Princess (Japanese: 月刊プリンセス, Hepburn: Gekkan Purinsesu) is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Akita Shoten. It launched in December 1974 and is released on the sixth of each month.[2][3] It has inspired several spin-off publications, including Bessatsu Viva Princess, renamed Viva Princess (1976–1990),[4][a] Princess Gold (1979–2020);[7] Bessatsu Princess (1990–1994);[8] and Princess Gold's own spin-off, Petit Princess, launched in 2002 and published on the first of each month.[9][10]

Princess
Cover of the January 2014 issue of Princess, published by Akita Shoten on December 6, 2013
CategoriesShōjo manga[1]
FrequencyMonthly
First issueDecember 6, 1974; 49 years ago (1974-12-06)[2]
CompanyAkita Shoten
CountryJapan
Based inTokyo
LanguageJapanese
Websiteakitashoten.co.jp/princess

Serializations edit

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  1. ^ Bessatsu Viva Princess was renamed Viva Princess in 1986 when it changed from a quarterly to a bimonthly release.[5][6]
  2. ^ From Eroica with Love began serialization in Bessatsu Viva Princess in 1976. It transferred to Princess in 1979, where it ran until 2007. The manga transferred to Princess Gold in 2008.[19]
  3. ^ Her Majesty's Dog was serialized in Princess from 2000 to 2002, after which it transferred to Princess Gold.[25][26]
  4. ^ Black Rose Alice was serialized in Princess from 2008 to 2011.[36] The manga resumed serialization under the title Black Rose Alice: D.C. al fine in Flowers in 2020.[37]

References edit

  1. ^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
  2. ^ a b プリンセス [Princess]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 18, 2020. Manga magazine remarks: First issue released on December 6, 1974 ...
  3. ^ 虫ん坊 2013年4月号 (133) [Mushi-N-Bo April 2013 issue (133)]. Tezuka Osamu Official (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2020. About Monthly Princess: Akita Shoten's flagship shōjo manga magazine for middle and high school girls, which has been running since 1974! Released on the sixth of each month, with a special list price of 540 yen (tax included). ...
  4. ^ "Viva Princess". NDL Online (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  5. ^ 別冊ビバプリンセス [Bessatsu Viva Princess]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  6. ^ ビバプリンセス [Viva Princess]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 18, 2019). "Princess Gold Magazine Ends Publication in January After 40 Years". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  8. ^ 別冊プリンセス [Bessatsu Princess]. NDL Online (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  9. ^ プチプリンセスが紙版の発行を終了、次号より電子版に移行し連載陣も継続. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). February 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  10. ^ プチプリンセス [Petit Princess]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 7, 2020). "Ōke no Monshō Manga Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  12. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 4, 2020). "Maki Fujita Launches Hiiro no Uta Supernatural Suspense Manga in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 6, 2022). "Requiem of the Rose King Manga Gets Spinoff Manga on March 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 7, 2020). "Sukeban Deka Gets 2 New Manga in January, February (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  15. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 10, 2021). "Sukeban Deka Gets New Manga Spinoff in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  16. ^ 悪魔(デイモス)の花嫁 [Bride of Deimos]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  17. ^ アンジェリク [Angélique]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  18. ^ くだん書房:目録:マンガ:雑誌:秋田書店:プリンセス. Kudan Shobō (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021. Olympus no Pollon was serialized in Princess magazine from 1977 to 1979, per the magazine's table-of-contents recorded by the vintage shōjo manga bookstore Kudan Shobō.
  19. ^ エロイカより愛をこめて [From Eroica with Love]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  20. ^ くだん書房:目録:マンガ:雑誌:秋田書店:プリンセス. Kudan Shobō (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021. A, A Prime, a one-shot manga chapter, was published in Princess magazine's August 1981 issue, per the magazine's table-of-contents recorded by the vintage shōjo manga bookstore Kudan Shobō.
  21. ^ "Go! Comi Announces 5 New Manga Licenses". ICv2. July 8, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2021. Studio Ironcat originally announced Yuu Asami's A.I. Revolution, a 17-volume shojo series that began in 1994 in Princess Magazine ...
  22. ^ プリンセス 2003年7月号 [Princess July 2003 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  23. ^ レディー・ヴィクトリアン 第1巻 [Lady Victorian vol. 1]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  24. ^ プリンセス 2007年2月号 [Princess February 2007 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  25. ^ "Creator Bio: Mick Takeuchi". Go! Comi. Archived from the original on May 9, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2021. In 2000, [Takeuchi] began Her Majesty's Dog (Jyou-sama no Inu), her longest and most popular work.
  26. ^ プリンセスGOLD 2002年9月号 [Princess Gold September 2002 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  27. ^ プリンセス 2002年4月号 [Princess April 2002 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  28. ^ a b プリンセス 2002年12月号 [Princess December 2002 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  29. ^ プリンセス 2005年12月特大号 [Princess December 2005 extra-large issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  30. ^ プリンセス 2006年9月号 [Princess March 2003 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  31. ^ プリンセス 2006年6月特大号 [Princess June 2006 extra-large issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  32. ^ プリンセス 2004年新年特大号(1月号) [Princess New Year 2004 extra-large issue (January issue)]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  33. ^ プリンセス 2005年6月号 [Princess June 2005 issue]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  34. ^ 放課後保健室 [After School Nightmare]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  35. ^ First, Joseph (February 7, 2012). "Shoko Conami to End Shinobi Life Manga in March". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  36. ^ 「窮鼠はチーズの夢を見る」新作読切がflowersに、「黒薔薇アリス」続編も始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  37. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 28, 2020). "Setona Mizushiro's Black Rose Alice Vampire Manga Resumes After 8 Years (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  38. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (July 10, 2012). "Shoko Conami Pens Zombie Romantic Comedy Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  39. ^ のん推薦&イラスト寄稿!ゾンビ少女ラブコメ「シカバネ★チェリー」最終巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). November 16, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  40. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 26, 2016). "Seven Seas Licenses Beasts of Abigaile Fantasy Shōjo Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  41. ^ 「薔薇王の葬列」4コマ付録がプリンセスに、菅野文が12本描き下ろし. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). February 6, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  42. ^ 石据カチルの新連載がプリンセスで、「青春しょんぼりクラブ」番外編も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). September 6, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  43. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 6, 2020). "Maki Fujita Ends Yakusoku wa Toshokan no Katasumi de Manga in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

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