Monthly Shōnen Rival
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| Categories | Shōnen manga |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 48,000 (2013)[1] |
| Publisher | Kodansha |
| First issue | April 4, 2008 |
| Final issue | June 4, 2014 |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Monthly Shōnen Rival (Japanese: 月刊少年ライバル Hepburn: Gekkan Shounen Raibaru) was a Japanese monthly shōnen manga magazine by Kodansha that ran from April 4, 2008 to June 4, 2014. It was issued on the 4th of every month.
As with Shueisha's Jump SQ. and Shogakukan's Monthly Shōnen Sunday, it is aimed at late teens and people in early twenties.
Shōnen Rival was a replacement of the Comic BonBon, which ended in December 2007 due to decline in interest. Shonen Rival followed the same fate and due to decline in interest the final issue is to be released in June 4, 2014. Kodansha noted that it is reassessing its manga magazine lineup to aim for more growth, in seek of other success titles like Attack on Titan. To that end, it stop publication on Monthly Shōnen Rival and conducting research for the new magazine that will replace Shōnen Rival. [2]
Though most of the series had managed to end by the final issue, all unfinished series were transferred to online platforms such as Manga Box and New Comic Research Institute (新雑誌研究所, Shin Zasshi Kenkyūjō).
Shōnen Rival series
| Title | Author / Artist | Status |
|---|---|---|
| THE iDOLM@STER BREAK! アイドルマスター ブレイク！ | Takuya Fujima | September 4, 2008 - October 4, 2010 |
| Blazer Drive ブレイザードライブ | Seishi Kishimoto | April 4, 2008 – December 29, 2010 |
| Monster Hunter Orage モンスターハンター オラージュ | Hiro Mashima | April 4, 2008 - May 4, 2009 |
| Holy Talker ホーリートーカー | Rando Ayamine | April 4, 2008 - Early 2010 |
| Ann Cassandra | Gorou Hifumishi Gumi Amashi | April 4, 2008 - December 2008 |
| Emma (2008 manga) エンマ | April 4, 2008 - November 4, 2010 | |
| Zettai Hakase Kolisc 絶対博士コーリッシュ | April 4, 2008 - December 2010 | |
| Kitsune no Yomeiri | April 4, 2008 - July 4, 2011 | |
| MAGiCO | August 4, 2008 - June 4, 2014 | |
| Buster Keel | Kenshiro Sakamoto | October 4, 2008 – July 4, 2012 |
| Moyashimon (One Shot) | April 4, 2008 release | |
| Hajime no Ippo Gaiden (One Shot) | April 4, 2008 release | |
| Akatsuki | Motoki Koide | January 2009 - December 2011 |
| Spray King | Shin Mikuni | January 2009 - January 2010 |
| Flags | Ueda Satoshi | May 2009 - January 2010 |
| Otouto Catcher Ore Pitcher De! | Shinji Tonaka | April 4, 2008 - June 4, 2014 |
Reception
Originally in 2008 the magazine started with 300,000 in circulation per month, but due to decline in interest it felt down to 48,000 copies per month in 2013. By 2014, the circulation was 18,000.
References
- ↑ "Boy's Manga" (in Japanese). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. September 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Monhtly Shonen Rival to end in June".
External links
- Monthly Shōnen Rival website (Japanese)
- Official Blazer Drive website (Japanese)
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