Bejean
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is a Japanese monthly men's magazine which originally started publication under the name . It has been described as "probably the best selling men's magazine" in Japan and was called by J-List
"One of the cornerstones of Japanese AV magazines." As with its sister publication Video Boy
, the magazine specializes in nude photo sets of present and aspiring Japanese AV Idol
s.
Its distinguishing feature was a "centerfold", a 29x89 cm double-sided "Body Poster", displaying a full frontal nude from the head to the thighs. The reverse was a view of the nude backside from the head to heels, the model turned about 45 degrees. No clothing, shoes, jewelry, props or sets were used in the poster and the typical background was flat blue.
The magazine began appearing in July 1984 as Beppin. The last issue of Beppin was December 15 issue of 1994, Volume #131 (it was bi-monthly, on the 1st and the 15th, in the last six months of publication). It was reborn as Bejeans in the February 15 issue of 1995, Volume #1. The name was shortened to Bejean in the March 15, 1996, Volume #24. It published bi-monthly until 1997 when it became a monthly.
Beppin in Japanese means "beautiful woman" and Bejean is a play on the Japanese word which has the same meaning with an additional connotation of "hot girl."
Bejean and Video Boy
had both been published by but declining revenues forced Eichi and its parent company to close operations in late March 2007, declaring bankruptcy with debts of 2.32 billion yen (about $20 million). Publication of Bejean, Video Boy and other monthly magazines had been transferred from Eichi in May 2006 so the magazines survived the collapse of that company and are both now published by the located in Ebisu, Tokyo
near Japan's largest porn company, the Hokuto Corporation
.
The magazine also has a website, , online since January 2001, which features nude and "gravure" (non-nude) pictorial sets and a catalog of back copies of the magazine reaching back to 2002 at Bejean On Line Back Number.
J-List
J-List is an online seller of Japanese goods to consumers outside of Japan, with a concentration on otaku goods and Japanese pornography, including live action, anime, and manga...
"One of the cornerstones of Japanese AV magazines." As with its sister publication Video Boy
Video Boy
is a Japanese monthly men's magazine which has been published since 1984. It has been called "probably the most popular AV mag in Japan" and was described by Peter Payne, proprietor of J-List as an "excellent magazine...to keep up with...AV stars" The magazine specializes in nude photos of popular...
, the magazine specializes in nude photo sets of present and aspiring Japanese AV Idol
AV Idol
An AV idol is a Japanese idol who works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn...
s.
Its distinguishing feature was a "centerfold", a 29x89 cm double-sided "Body Poster", displaying a full frontal nude from the head to the thighs. The reverse was a view of the nude backside from the head to heels, the model turned about 45 degrees. No clothing, shoes, jewelry, props or sets were used in the poster and the typical background was flat blue.
The magazine began appearing in July 1984 as Beppin. The last issue of Beppin was December 15 issue of 1994, Volume #131 (it was bi-monthly, on the 1st and the 15th, in the last six months of publication). It was reborn as Bejeans in the February 15 issue of 1995, Volume #1. The name was shortened to Bejean in the March 15, 1996, Volume #24. It published bi-monthly until 1997 when it became a monthly.
Beppin in Japanese means "beautiful woman" and Bejean is a play on the Japanese word which has the same meaning with an additional connotation of "hot girl."
Bejean and Video Boy
Video Boy
is a Japanese monthly men's magazine which has been published since 1984. It has been called "probably the most popular AV mag in Japan" and was described by Peter Payne, proprietor of J-List as an "excellent magazine...to keep up with...AV stars" The magazine specializes in nude photos of popular...
had both been published by but declining revenues forced Eichi and its parent company to close operations in late March 2007, declaring bankruptcy with debts of 2.32 billion yen (about $20 million). Publication of Bejean, Video Boy and other monthly magazines had been transferred from Eichi in May 2006 so the magazines survived the collapse of that company and are both now published by the located in Ebisu, Tokyo
Ebisu, Tokyo
is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Conveniently near Roppongi and central Shibuya, Ebisu is easily accessed by the JR Yamanote and Hibiya lines via Ebisu Station...
near Japan's largest porn company, the Hokuto Corporation
Hokuto Corporation
The is a Japanese joint stock company involved in the distribution of adult videos and adult toys. The firm, founded in March 1990, is headquartered in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower. By late 2008, Hokuto was handling products from more than 150 different adult video studios, making it the...
.
The magazine also has a website, , online since January 2001, which features nude and "gravure" (non-nude) pictorial sets and a catalog of back copies of the magazine reaching back to 2002 at Bejean On Line Back Number.