Monthly Action
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 April 2018 issue, featuring My Brother's Husband | |
| Categories | Seinen manga |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Futabasha |
| First issue | May 23, 2013 |
| Final issue | February 24, 2024 |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | webaction |
Monthly Action (Japanese: 月刊アクション, Hepburn: Gekkan Akushon) was a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Futabasha.[1]
History[edit]
Monthly Action was launched on May 25, 2013, the anniversary of publisher Futabasha's founding.[2] The magazine was formed from a merging of the editorial departments of the manga magazines Manga Action, Comic High!, and Manga Town.[3] While typically categorized as seinen magazine (manga for young adult men), the magazine follows a philosophy of publishing "anything interesting", and does not strictly conform to a specific genre or target demographic.[3] The magazine launched with Action Kamen, a series based on a fictional in-universe super hero from the manga series Crayon Shin-chan.[4]
The magazine ended its publication on February 24, 2024, with its current series transferred to other magazines. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Tsugumomo, Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō, Wazato Miseteru? Kamoi-san, and Kawasemi-san no Tsuri Gohan moved to sister magazine Manga Action. Other series including the four Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid spinoff manga — including Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Elma's Office Lady Diary, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Kanna's Daily Life, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Fafnir the Recluse, and Kobayashi-san-chi no Maid Dragon: Lucoa wa Boku no xx Desu — were all transferred to the Web Action manga website. Hina no Mama ja Dame Desu ka? and Seiten no Ordo - Talc Teikoku Kōkyī Hishi manga both published their final chapters in the issue.[5]
Serializations[edit]
Former[edit]
- Holmes of Kyoto by Mai Mochizuki & Yamōchishizu (2015–2024)
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid by Coolkyousinnjya (2013–2024)
- Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time by Daisuke Hiyama (2017–2024)
- Seishōnen Ashibe by Hiromi Morishita & Shouhei (2018–2024)
- Shikizakura by Hayato Aoki (2020–2022)
- Tsugumomo by Yoshikazu Hamada (2013–2024)
- Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru! by Kanko Nakamura (2016–2023)
- ComaGoma Goma-chan by Hiromi Morishita (2017–2018)
- Crossing Time by Yoshimi Sato (2016–2021)
- Dreamin' Sun by Ichigo Takano (2015–2017)
- Hana & Hina After School by Milk Morinaga (2015–2016)
- I Had That Same Dream Again by Izumi Kirihara (2017–2018)
- I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Izumi Kirihara (2016–2017)
- My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame (2014–2017)
- Nobunaga Teacher's Young Bride by Azure Konno (2017–2019)
- Orange by Ichigo Takano (2013–2017)
- Our Colors by Gengoroh Tagame (2018–2020)
- Over Drive Girl 1/6 by Öyster (2012–2015)
- Shōnen Ashibe: GO! GO! Goma-chan by Hiromi Morishita & Ogino Junko (2016–2017)
References[edit]
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 25, 2024). "Futabasha's Monthly Action Magazine Ends Publication on February 24". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "月刊アクション創刊へ、リアル版アクション仮面など軸に". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 10 April 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b "月刊アクション特集、全ラインナップ紹介＆女子編集者が女子目線でイチオシ紹介". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (17 June 2013). "Crayon Shin-chan's Action Kamen Hero Stars in His Own Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Monthly Action's Final Issue Reveals Fates of Remaining Manga". Anime News Network. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Monthly Action at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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