Monthly Shonen Magazine

Monthly Shonen Magazine is a monthly shonen manga magazine produced in Japan by Kodansha. It was first published in 1964 as Bessatsu Shonen Magazine. It was renamed Monthly Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in 1969, and its publishing frequency was raised from quarterly to monthly. After a brief hiatus in 1974, it resumed publication, and in 1975 it was renamed the present magazine title.

In 2015, it introduced a supplement magazine named Shonen Magazine R. The magazine used to publish a new issue every two months until it became a digital-only magazine with a monthly schedule in October 2019. In February 2023, they released Monthly Magazine Base, a digital-only supplement magazine, to meet global demand, showcasing how diverse and expansive the magazine is.

The magazine included thrilling fiction, epic adventures, significant tragedies, and adrenaline-fueled combat. Its monthly releases have given brilliant manga artists a chance to demonstrate their creative abilities and delight fans with a variety of genres and unforgettable characters. It is also considered as one of the best Japanese manga magazines.

"Fairy Tail," "The Seven Deadly Sins," "Say I Love You," and "UQ Holder!" are among the well-known manga titles published in Monthly Shonen Magazine. Monthly Shonen Magazine is noted for offering manga series with longer chapters and more complicated stories than other magazines due to its monthly publication schedule. This enables more detailed character development and plot arcs.

Founded: 1964
Publisher: Kodansha
Circulation: 164,333

Website: https://gmaga.co/