Wings (Japanese magazine)
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 Cover of the magazine's June 1984 issue | |
| Categories | Shōjo manga[1] |
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| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Circulation | 250,000 |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Company | Shinshokan |
| Country | Japan |
| Based in | Tokyo |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | Official Website |
Wings (ウィングス, Uingusu) is a shōjo manga magazine published by Shinshokan. Published bi-monthly, it features action and fantasy manga[2] aimed at women in the age group of 16–20 years.[3] Headquartered in Tokyo, the magazine previously had the following editions namely Shinshokan South (aka South), Phantom Club, Huckleberry, Un Poco and Wings: Story; however, currently, only Un Poco and Wings:Story are still being published.
At its inception, Wings established itself as a science-fiction and fantasy magazine. Its more fantastical settings and sense of wonder helped it to stand out and Wings began to accept stories from a diverse mix of genres. Due to its high popularity with female readers, in the mid-2010s the magazine began using the tagline "Shōjo Manga for Adults".[4]
Serializations
Current
- PALM (manga) by Yasay Kemonogi (1983–present)
- Tatakau! Sebastian by Kan Ikeda (2002–present)
- Hyakushō Kizoku by Hiromu Arakawa (2006–present)
- Adekan by Tsukiji Nao (2007–present)
- Kase-san and Yamada by Hiromi Takashima (2017–present)
Former
- 1980s
- Dragon Fist by Shu Katayama (1988–2005)
- Earthian by Yun Kōga (1988–1994)
- RG Veda by Clamp (1989–1996)
- 1990s
- Dragon Knights by Mineko Ohkami (1990–2007)
- Tokyo Babylon by Clamp (1990–1993)
- Sanban-chō Hagiwara-ya no Bijin by Keiko Nishi (1991-2000)
- Hidarite by Clamp (1994)
- The Young Magician by Yuri Narushima (1995–2016)
- Vampire Game by Judal (1996–2004)
- Liling-Po by Ako Yutenji (1997-2006)
- The Day of Revolution by Mikiyo Tsuda (1998–2001)
- The Demon Ororon by Hakase Mizuki (1998–2001)
- Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga (1999–2002)
- Eerie Queerie! by Shuri Shiozu (1999–2003)
- Garden Dreams by Fumi Yoshinaga (1999)
- Immortal Rain by Kaori Ozaki (1999–2011)
- Weiß Kreuz Verbrechen & Strafe by Takehito Koyasu and Kyoko Tsuchiya (1997–1998)
- 2000s
- Cafe Kichijoji de by Yuki Miyamoto and Kyoko Negishi (2000–2002)
- Stigma by Kazuya Minekura (2000)
- La Esperança by Chigusa Kawai (2000–2006)
- Black Sun, Silver Moon by Tomo Maeda (2001–2006)
- The Devil Within by Ryō Takagi (2002–2004)
- Princess Princess by Mikiyo Tsuda (2002–2006)
- Train Train by Eiki Eiki (2002–2005)
- Baku by Hakase Mizuki (2003)
- Demon Flowers by Hakase Mizuki (2004–2006)
- Flower of Life by Fumi Yoshinaga (2004–2007)
- Princess Ai by Courtney Love, D.J. Milky, Ai Yazawa, and Misaho Kujiradou (2004–2005)[5]
- Princess Princess + by Mikiyo Tsuda (2006–2007)
- Alice the 101st by Chigusa Kawai (2007–2015)
- Empire of Midnight by Hakase Mizuki (2007)
- Happy Boys by Makoto Tateno (2007–2008)
See also
- Dear+, boys' love (BL) companion magazine to Wings
References
- ^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. Del Rey Books. p. xxiii-xxiv. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
- ^ "Shoujo Manga Phonebooks!". Niko-niko.net. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2007.
- ^ www.matt-thorn.com - target audience, Retrieved 25 July 2007
- ^ "センス・オブ・ワンダー、ふたたび。コミック誌「ウィングス」創刊40周年！ 8月号は特別ふろく「PALMマスクケース」つき！". PR TIMES (in Japanese). 28 June 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Casey Brienza (9 March 2016). Global Manga: 'Japanese' Comics without Japan?. Routledge. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-317-12766-6.
External links
- Shinshokan's Wings page (in Japanese)