Young Animal
Encyclopedia
is a magazine
in Japan that features seinen
manga
and scantily clad women. It is published by Hakusensha
and issued on the second and fourth Friday of each month in saddle-stapled B5
format, selling for 310 yen. A typical issue is usually over 300 pages, with about 288 black and white pulp pages of comics wrapped in about 20 slick pages of color photos of teen age girls (pop stars and gravure idols) in bikinis or topless. As of 2011, circulation was approximately 160,000 copies. Each issue features about 15 different stories, mostly serial stories tending toward romantic comedy, fantasy, and epic adventure, with a number of humorous "4-koma" or 4-panel gag strips.
It was first issued in 1989 as Animal House and was renamed Young Animal in 1992. However, it may have been a continuation of an earlier Hakusensha shōnen
magazine entitled Gekkan Shōnen Jets
(launched in 1981) which was discontinued in the late 1980s.
Popular long-running series currently appearing in Young Animal include the medieval dark fantasy adventure Berserk
, the modern-day educational sex comedy Futari Ecchi
(both over 300 chapters as of 2010) and the sardonic rock'n'roll story Detroit Metal City
. A number of Young Animal manga series have been adapted as anime
.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
in Japan that features seinen
Seinen
is a subset of manga that is generally targeted at a 20–30 year old male audience, but the audience can be older with some manga aimed at businessmen well into their 40s. In Japanese, the word Seinen means "young man" or "young men" and is not suggestive of sexual matters...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and scantily clad women. It is published by Hakusensha
Hakusensha
is a Japanese publishing company. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.The company mainly publishes manga magazines of various genres and is involved in certain series' productions in their games, original video animation, musical and their animated TV series....
and issued on the second and fourth Friday of each month in saddle-stapled B5
ISO 216
ISO 216 specifies international standard paper sizes used in most countries in the world today. It defines the "A" and "B" series of paper sizes, including A4, the most commonly available size...
format, selling for 310 yen. A typical issue is usually over 300 pages, with about 288 black and white pulp pages of comics wrapped in about 20 slick pages of color photos of teen age girls (pop stars and gravure idols) in bikinis or topless. As of 2011, circulation was approximately 160,000 copies. Each issue features about 15 different stories, mostly serial stories tending toward romantic comedy, fantasy, and epic adventure, with a number of humorous "4-koma" or 4-panel gag strips.
It was first issued in 1989 as Animal House and was renamed Young Animal in 1992. However, it may have been a continuation of an earlier Hakusensha shōnen
Shonen
The term refers to manga marketed to a male audience aged roughly 10 and up. The Kanji characters literally mean "few" and "year", respectively, where the characters generally mean "comic"...
magazine entitled Gekkan Shōnen Jets
Gekkan Shōnen Jets
was a magazine in Japan that featured shōnen manga. It was published monthly by Hakusensha starting in October 1981 and is now defunct....
(launched in 1981) which was discontinued in the late 1980s.
Popular long-running series currently appearing in Young Animal include the medieval dark fantasy adventure Berserk
Berserk (manga)
is a manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired world, the story centers around the characters of Guts, an orphaned mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the...
, the modern-day educational sex comedy Futari Ecchi
Futari Ecchi
, also known by other names Manga Sutra, Step Up Love Story or Manga Love Story, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsu Aki....
(both over 300 chapters as of 2010) and the sardonic rock'n'roll story Detroit Metal City
Detroit Metal City
is a vulgar comedy manga series, serialized in Young Animal from 2005 to 2010. An anime OVA series, twelve episodes of approximately 13 minutes each, was released starting on August 8, 2008. A live film adaptation directed by Toshio Lee appeared in Japanese theaters on August 23, 2008...
. A number of Young Animal manga series have been adapted as anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
.
Manga artists and series featured in Young Animal
(Names are in alphabetical order, family name shown last)- Ryuta Amazume
- Nana to Kaoru (2008-ongoing)
- Kou FumizukiKou Fumizukiis a Japanese manga artist. Fumizuki's most famous work to date is Ai Yori Aoshi, a 17-volume work which has been turned into an anime series. His current work is Umi no Misaki, serialized in Young Animal Magazine starting in the fifth issue of 2007....
- Ai Yori AoshiAi Yori Aoshiis a Japanese seinen manga written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki and serialized from 1998 to 2005 in Hakusensha's Young Animal. It is a love story between two characters who haven't seen each other in years but were once childhood friends....
(1998–2005) complete - Umi no Misaki (2007–ongoing)
- Ai Yori Aoshi
- Shigemitsu Harada
- Yuria 100 ShikiYuria 100 Shikiis a Japanese manga series written by Shigemitsu Harada and illustrated by Nobuto Hagio. It has been serialized in Young Animal from 2006 to January 22, 2010...
(2006–2010) complete
- Yuria 100 Shiki
- Hiroshi Itaba
- Mouse (story by Satoru AkahoriSatoru Akahoriis a Japanese scriptwriter, novelist and manga author. He is best known for the Saber Marionette, Sakura Wars and Sorcerer Hunters series, which comes in anime, novel and manga forms.-Works:*Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai...
) (2000–2004)
- Mouse (story by Satoru Akahori
- Katsu AkiKatsu Aki, pen name , is a Japanese manga artist best known for his works The Vision of Escaflowne, Futari Ecchi, and Psychic Academy. Mine Yoshizaki is one of Aki's former assistants.-Manga creations:...
- Angel Hard
- Futari EcchiFutari Ecchi, also known by other names Manga Sutra, Step Up Love Story or Manga Love Story, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsu Aki....
(Step Up Love Story; US: Manga Sutra) (1997–ongoing) - Futari Ecchi for LadiesFutari Ecchi, also known by other names Manga Sutra, Step Up Love Story or Manga Love Story, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsu Aki....
- My Silver-Colored House
- Show
- Kanji Kawashita
- Asaya no Tsubaki (2008-ongoing)
- Kentaro MiuraKentaro Miurais a Japanese manga artist best known for his popular dark fantasy manga, Berserk.-Life and notable works:Kentarou Miura was born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 1966. He is left-handed. In 1976, at the early age of 10, Miura made his first manga, entitled Miuranger, that was published...
- BerserkBerserk (manga)is a manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired world, the story centers around the characters of Guts, an orphaned mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the...
(1989–ongoing)
- Berserk
- Tomochika MiyanoTomochika Miyanois a male Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his work on Yubisaki Milk Tea though has made other shorter works too. His debut manga was Soda Water the Color of Skin, followed by Reason...
- Yubisaki Milk TeaYubisaki Milk Teais the title of a Japanese romance manga by Tomochika Miyano centering around a boy whose hobby is cross-dressing and the lives of those around him whom he affects whether he is dressed up or not. It was serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine Young Animal between January 2003 and March 2010...
(2003–2010)
- Yubisaki Milk Tea
- Ashita Morimi
- This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldThis Ugly Yet Beautiful Worldis an anime television series created by Shouji Saeki and Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was co-produced by the Gainax and Shaft animation studios.The series aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 1, 2004 to June 16, 2004, totaling 12 episodes...
(story by GainaxGainaxis a Japanese anime studio famous for productions such as Gunbuster, The Wings of Honneamise, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann which have gone on to critical acclaim and commercial success, as well as for their association with...
) (2004–2005)
- This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
- Yokusaru Shibata
- Air MasterAir Masteris a seinen manga created by Yokusaru Shibata and serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal. The story focuses on Maki Aikawa, an ex-gymnast turned street fighter. A 27-episode anime adaptation was produced by Toei Animation. The manga ended in 2006 after a 28 volume run.Geneon had signed an...
(1997–2006)
- Air Master
- Tarō Shinonome
- KimiKiss: Various HeroinesKimiKissis a dating simulation game for the PS2. Released by Enterbrain in 2006, KimiKiss has become a media franchise, including manga, light novel, and has been made into an anime as of 2007-2008.-Story:...
(2006–2009) - Amagami: Precious DiaryAmagami, is a Japanese dating simulation game for the PlayStation 2 and the spiritual successor to KimiKiss, both which were developed and published by Enterbrain. Amagami was released on March 19, 2009...
(2009–ongoing)
- KimiKiss: Various Heroines
- Kaoru ShintaniKaoru Shintaniis a Japanese manga artist. Shintani is best known for his series Area 88, which is widely recognized as one of the finest aviator comic titles in the history of manga. In addition to his very popular pilot comics, Shintani has successfully ventured into science fiction, fantasy, comedy, and hentai...
- Buttobi CPUButtobi CPUis a Japanese hentai series by Kaoru Shintani. It was produced in 1997 by Pink Pineapple studios, with some work farmed out to OLM. It was released in North America by The Right Stuf International under the name I Dream of Mimi...
(US: I Dream of Mimi) (1993–1997)
- Buttobi CPU
- Izumi TakemotoIzumi Takemotois a Japanese manga artist. He attended Nihon University and majored in business. His first experience with science fiction was through the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the majority of his works reflect this SF influence. He is also a cat lover, and while cats frequently appear in his works,...
- Twinkle Star Nonnonzie
- Sakura Takeuchi
- Chocotto SisterChocotto Sisteris a manga series written by Go Zappa and illustrated by Sakura Takeuchi. It is published by Hakusensha in the magazine Young Animal and collected in 8 tankōbon volumes. The series has been adapted as an 24-episode anime by Nomad, airing in 2006 and released on 8 DVDs...
(story by Go ZappaGō Zappais a Japanese author. She is known to have produced works with two publishers:-Manga:She is the author of the Chocotto Sister manga series, as well as a new series called Tsuiteru Kanojo.-Novels:...
) (2003–2007)
- Chocotto Sister
- Yutaka TanakaYutaka Tanakais a Japanese manga artist known for his risque slice-of-life stories. He currently draws My Lovely Ghost Kana and Tales of Princess Mimia.-Works:* Ai-Ren, 5 volumes* Virgin Night, 2 volumes* Princess Mimia, One-shot...
- Ai-RenAi-Renis a manga series by Yutaka Tanaka.Ai-Ren is a departure from most of Tanaka's light-hearted slice-of-life stories in that there is a dark and philosophical sci-fi undertone to the whole story. He comments about this at the start of the story.- Synopsis :...
(1991–2002)
- Ai-Ren
- Chica UminoChica Uminois the pen name of an anonymous Japanese female manga artist, designer and illustrator.Umino is noted for being the author and creator of the Honey and Clover series, for which she received the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003, and which has been adapted into an anime series, produced by...
- March Comes in Like a LionMarch Comes in Like a Lionis an ongoing manga series by Chica Umino, best known for Honey and Clover. It began serialization in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal from its fourteenth issue in 2007 . A television commercial announcing the series was also aired by Hakusensha on numerous Japanese television...
(Sangatsu no Lion) (2007–ongoing)
- March Comes in Like a Lion
- Kiminori Wakasugi
- Detroit Metal CityDetroit Metal Cityis a vulgar comedy manga series, serialized in Young Animal from 2005 to 2010. An anime OVA series, twelve episodes of approximately 13 minutes each, was released starting on August 8, 2008. A live film adaptation directed by Toshio Lee appeared in Japanese theaters on August 23, 2008...
(2005–2010)
- Detroit Metal City
External links
- Young Animal Official website