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First Details: New Viz Girls Comics Magazine - Shoujo Beat Date: 2/8/2005 |
The first property to be announced post the joint Shueisha, Shopro, Shogakukan merger, VIZ will launch their first monthly girls manga magazine Shoujo Beat from June. Six titles will headline the new 250-300 page publication with contents sourced from 3 companies (Shueisha, Shogakukan, Hakusensha). Retail is estimated at 650 Yen ($5.99). Female readers of the American version of SHONEN JUMP were gauged at about 30% and are part of the reason for the new magazine's launch. A preview issue No.0 will be distributed free of charge starting in April. Titles to be included: NANA - Yazawa Ai - Shueisha Beniiro Hero - Takanashi Mitsuba - Shueisha Zettai Kareshi - Watase Yuu - Shougakukan Kaze Hikaru - Watanabe Taeko - Shougakukan Godchild - Yuki Kaori - Hakusensha Akachan To Boku - Marimo Ragawa - Hakusensha |
Source: Manga News Service |