Weekly Young Magazine Explained

Frequency:	Bimonthly (1980–1989), Weekly (since 1989)
Circulation:	407,367 (July–September, 2016)
Category:	Seinen manga^[1] ^[2]
Company:	Kodansha
Firstdate:	June 16, 1980
Country:	Japan
Based:	Tokyo
Language:	Japanese

is a Japanese weekly anthology magazine published in Tokyo each Monday by Kodansha. The magazine started on June 16, 1980, and is targeted at the adult male (seinen) demographic.^[3] It was published bimonthly (under the title), on the second and fourth Mondays of every month, until switching to a weekly publication in 1989. The chapters of the series that run in Weekly Young Magazine are collected and published in tankōbon volumes under the "YoungKC" imprint every four months.

The magazine usually features color photos of pinup girl on the cover and first few pages of each issue.

Since December 9, 2009, Kodansha has published a monthly sister magazine,, a retitled makeover of their previous publication, which had published a total of 36 bimonthly issues during its existence.^[4]

Series in publication

There are currently 31 manga titles serialized in Weekly Young Magazine. Out of them, Seven Shakespeares: Non Sanz Droict, Kenka Kagyō, and Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji: 24-oku Dasshutsu-hen are on hiatus.

Series Title	Author	Premiered
	, Motomu Uehara, Kazuya Arai
	Super Takeda
	Keiichi Tsuha, Ryō Kōzuki
	,
	Satomi U
	Kouji Matsumoto
Lili-Men	Takuma Tokashiki
	,
	Shuichi Shigeno
	Koharu Sakuraba
	Kanari Tokusaku, Soda Muteki
	, Kenshi Fujimoto
	Kaito Shimazu,
	Riku Ooseto
	Daiju Yanauchi
	Lynn Okamoto
	Tsukasa Monma, Tadataka Hosokawa
	Fumisato Matsumoto
	Denchi Matsumoto, Karoti
	Harold Sakuishi
	Kiseki Himura
	Nobuyuki Fukumoto
	Kengo Hanazawa
	Soborou
	Kō Nikaidō
	Yuto Yotsuba, Ryō Ogawa
	NyanNyanFactory
	Zuino, Kei Keiyama

Past series

1980s

• by Kenshi Hirokane (1980–1989)^[5]
• by Masayuki Katayama (1982–1987)
• Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo (1982–1990)
• by Kazuhiro Kiuchi (1983–2003)
• by Minetarō Mochizuki (1985–1988)
• by Michiharu Kusunoki (1986–1996)
• by Harold Sakuishi (1988–1993)
• 3×3 Eyes by Yuzo Takada (1989–2002) (transferred from Young Magazine Zōkan Kaizokuban)
• Kōgyō Aika Volley Boys by Hiroyuki Murata (1989–2006)

1990s

• by Masamune Shirow (1991–1996)
• by Michiharu Kusunoki (1992–2008)
• by Tetsu Adachi (1992–1994)
• by Minetaro Mochizuki (1993)
• by Minoru Furuya (1993–1996)
• by Minetaro Mochizuki (1994–1999)
• by Shuichi Shigeno (1995–2013)
• by Yanwari Kazama (1995–2013)
• by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (1996–1999)
• by Masamune Shirow (1997)
• by Akira Hiramoto (1998–2009)
• by Shigemitsu Harada (1998–2000)
• by Moyoco Anno (1999–2003)
• by Hiroshi Tanaka (1999–2004)
• by Katsuhisa Minami (1999–2006)

2000s

• by Baba Yasushi (2000–2012)
• by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (2000–2004)
• CLAMP (2001–2002)
• Higanjima by Kōji Matsumoto (2002–2010)
• Kyō no Go no Ni by Koharu Sakuraba (2002–2003)
• by Tadashi Agi and Tetsuya Koshiba (2002–2004)
• xxxHolic by CLAMP (2003–2011)
• by Naoki Serizawa (2003–2009)
• by Kōji Kōno (2003–2007)
• by Hideki Miyashita (2004–2007)
• by Hideki Miyashita (2007–2012)
• by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (2004–2008)
• by Tsutomu Nihei (2004) (transferred to Shueisha's Ultra Jump in May 2006)
• by Shūzō Oshimi (2004)^[6]
• Kenka Shōbai by Yasuaki Kita (2005–2011)
• by Dragon Odawara (2005–2011)
• Shinjuku Swan by Ken Wakui (2005–2013)
• by Minoru Furuya (2006–2007)
• by Hiroyuki Murata (2006–2011)
• by Hiromoto Komatsu (2006–2011)
• by Minoru Furuya (2008–2010)
• by Bow Ditama (2008–2009) (transferred to Monthly Young Magazine in December 2009)^[7]
• by Tomonori Inoue (2008–2016)
• by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (2009–2012)
• by Hiroshi Kisashi (2009–2010)
• by Hideki Miyashita (2010) transferred from Monthly Young Magazine, originally published in Bessatsu Young Magazine

2010s

• by Jun Watanabe (2010–2015)
• by Yukai Asada (2010–2011)
• by Akira Hiramoto (2011–2017)
• by Yuma Ando and Masashi Asaki (2011–2014) (indefinite hiatus)^[8]
• Green Blood by Masasumi Kakizaki (2011–2013)
• by Shin Takahashi (2011–2013)
• by Dragon Odawara (2011–2012)
• by Minoru Furuya (2012–2013)
• by Kaori Saki (2012–2015)
• by Hideki Miyashita (2012–2015)
• by Hiyoko Kobayashi (2012–2020)
• by Dragon Odawara (2012–2014)
• by CLAMP (2013–2017) (indefinite hiatus)
• by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (2013–2017)¨
• by Shin Takahashi (2013–2015)
• by Kei Ogawa (2013)
• by Tooru Fujisawa (2014–2023) (transferred to Magazine Pocket in April 2024)
• by NON (2014–2019)
• by Katsuhisa Minami (2014–2019)
• by Jasmine Gyuh (2015–2018)
• by Mitsuru Hattori (2015–2016)
• by Hideki Miyashita (2015–2022)
• by Azu (2016–2021)
• by Kentarō Okamoto and Riri Sagara (2017–2022)
• by Yamada Yoshinobu (2017–2023) (transferred to Yanmaga Web)
• by Masashi Asaki, Naoki Yamakawa (2017–2024)
• by Yousuke Nakamura (2017)
• by Hajime Inoryū and Shōta Itō (2018–2019) (transferred to Comic Days in August 2019)
• by Hitomi Takano (2018–2020)
• by Moriko Mori and Cota Tomimura (2018–2022)
• by Naoki Azuma and Shouji Koukami (2018–2020)
• by Gino0808 (2019–2020)
• by Takeshi Taka (2019–2020)
• by Yuichirō Koga (2019–2020)
• by Tsukasa Monma and Yoshiki Kanata (2019–2020)
• by Meguru Ueno (2019–2021)
• by Masa Ichikawa (2019–2020)

2020s

• by Keito Gaku (2020)
• by Edogawa Edogawa (2020–2021)
• by Matsuki Ikka (2020–2021)
• God of Dog by Kō Kimura (2020–2021)
• by Hakaru Takarai (2020–2021)
• by Morion Airline and Akeji Fujimura (2020–2021)
• by Mao Ningen and Misao (2020–2021)
• by Fumitaka Katō (2020–2021)
• by Ippatu (2021–2023)
• by Katsuhisa Minami (2021–2023)
• by Ringo Yōtō (2021)
• (2021) by Jun Endō
• by Yuto Uchida and Ryuki Ōnuma (2021)
• by Meguru Ueno (2021–2022) (transferred to Yanmaga Web)
• by Sohei Asamura and Ten Ishida (2022) (transferred to Yanmaga Web)
• by Shūzō Oshimi (2024)

Circulation

! Year / Period! Weekly circulation! Magazine sales ! Sales revenue ! Issue price ^[9]

1986 to 1987	1,000,000^[10]
1988	1,400,000
1989	1,300,000
1990	1,500,000
1991	1,500,000
1992	1,500,000
1993	1,550,000
1994	1,550,000
1995	1,700,000
1996	1,740,000
1997	1,670,000
1998	1,500,000
1999	1,430,000
2000	1,300,000
2001 to 2002	1,250,000
2003	1,140,000
2004	1,100,000
2005	1,012,209^[11]
2006	998,198
2007	981,229^[12]
2008	940,817^[13]
2009	857,013^[14]
2010	807,871^[15]
January 2011 to September 2011	725,235^[16]
October 2011 to September 2012	665,407^[17]
October 2012 to September 2013	607,920^[18]
October 2013 to September 2014	537,105^[19]
October 2014 to September 2015	450,417^[20]
October 2015 to September 2016	415,592^[21]
October 2016 to September 2017	394,829^[22]
October 2017 to September 2018	^[23]
1986 to September 2018		1,869,632,921

Notes and References

1. Book: Thompson, Jason. Manga: The Complete Guide . Jason Thompson (writer). Del Rey Books. 978-0-345-48590-8 . 2007. 327–239.
2. Web site: Men's Manga. Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. September 2016. ja. November 6, 2016.
3. News: Young Magazine Posted for Free to Mark Anniversary . . June 7, 2010 . June 7, 2010.
4. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-16/bessatsu-young-magazine-goes-monthly-on-december-9 "Bessatsu Young Magazine Goes Monthly on December 9"
5. Web site: ja:ハロー張りネズミ：弘兼憲史の“原点”が28年ぶり復活　新作が「ヤンマガ」に. https://mantan-web.jp/article/20170625dog00m200032000c.html. Mantan Web. January 15, 2023. ja. June 26, 2017.
6. Web site: Sweet Poolside Manga by Flowers of Evil's Oshimi Gets Live-Action Film. 2013-09-01. 2014-01-13. Anime News Network.
7. Web site: http://yanmaga.jp/monthly/monthlycontents.html. ja:月刊ヤングマガジン 作品一覧. ja. 2015-01-15. Kodansha.
8. Web site: Nelkin. Sarah. Psychometrer Manga Goes on Hiatus. Anime News Network. May 4, 2021. August 13, 2014.
9. News: An Analysis of Weekly Manga Magazines Price for the Past 30 Years . ComiPress . 2007-04-06.
10. Web site: コミック誌の部数水準 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070306085534/http://www.geocities.jp/wj_log/rank/hokan/zassi.html . dead . March 6, 2007 . . March 6, 2007.
11. News: Manga Anthology Circulations 2004-2006 . ComiPress . 2007-12-27 . en.
12. News: 社団法人 日本雑誌協会 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080212083521/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_001/man_6.html . dead . February 12, 2008 . Japanese Magazine Publishers Association . February 12, 2008.
13. News: 社団法人 日本雑誌協会 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090226022809/http://j-magazine.or.jp/data_001/man_6.html . dead . February 26, 2009 . Japanese Magazine Publishers Association . February 26, 2009.
14. Web site: 2009 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers. Anime News Network. January 18, 2010. July 26, 2016.
15. Web site: 2010 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers. Anime News Network. January 17, 2011.
16. Web site: JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック . https://web.archive.org/web/20121014131351/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_002/m6.html . dead . October 14, 2012 . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . October 14, 2012.
17. Web site: JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022205941/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_002/m6.html . dead . October 22, 2013 . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . October 22, 2013.
18. Web site: JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック . https://web.archive.org/web/20141117144148/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_002/m6.html . dead . November 17, 2014 . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . November 17, 2014.
19. Web site: JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック . https://web.archive.org/web/20151116012920/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_002/m6.html . dead . November 16, 2015 . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . November 16, 2015.
20. Web site: JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック . https://web.archive.org/web/20161003142231/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_002/m6.html . dead . October 3, 2016 . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . October 3, 2016.
21. Web site: JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック . https://web.archive.org/web/20171109062220/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/user/data/magdata/1/6/12 . dead . November 9, 2017 . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . November 9, 2017.
22. Web site: JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . June 21, 2018.
23. Web site: 印刷部数公表 . Japan Magazine Publishing Association . August 10, 2018.