Monthly Shōnen Ace(Nguyệt khan thiếu niên エース,Gekkan Shōnen Ēsu)is a monthlyshōnenmangamagazine in Japan published byKadokawa Shoten,started in 1994. Unlike the bigshōnenweeklies with circulation figures in the millions,Aceis aimed at a less mainstream audience, and has a particular emphasis onanimetie-ins.
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| Categories | Shōnenmanga[1] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 100,000 (2017)[2] |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Company | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Country | Japan |
| Based in | Tokyo |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | web-ace |
An online version of the magazine, titledShōnen Ace Pluswas launched in June 2019.[3]
Manga artists and series featured inShōnen Ace
edit- Imaru Adachi
- Natsume Akatsuki
- Kemono Michi(ongoing)
- Katsu Aki
- The Vision of Escaflowne(shōnen version; shōjo version was serialized inAsuka Fantasy DX)
- Sae Amatsu
- Keiichi Arawi
- Nichijou(ongoing)
- Clamp
- Nishiwaki Datto
- Sakae Esuno
- Kamui Fujiwara
- Kerberos Panzer Cop(story byMamoru Oshii,previously ran inCombat ComicandAmazing Comics)
- Masaru Gotsubo
- Ryūsuke Hamamoto
- Petit Eva(original work byGainax&khara inc.)
- Yuichi Hasegawa
- Ikumi Hino
- Masahiro Ikeno
- Banished from the Heroes' Party(ongoing)
- Mobile Suit Victory GundamOutside Story
- Sekihiko Inui
- Yūji Iwahara
- Sōsuke Kaise
- Kaishaku
- Kannazuki no Miko
- Steel Angel Kurumi(originally featured inMonthly Shonen Ace Dash/A' DASH,later moved toMonthly Ace Next;now discontinued)
- Mario Kaneda
- Masato Kanetsuki
- Sword Art Online: Unital Ring(created byReki Kawahara) (ongoing)
- Karuna Kanzaki
- Armed Girl's Machiavellism(written byYūya Kurokami)
- Jinsei KataokaandKazuma Kondou
- Ranmaru Kotone
- Masami Kurumada
- Tomohiro Marukawa
- Sankichi Meguro
- Ghost Talker's Daydream(written bySaki Okuse)
- Haruhiko Mikimoto
- Suu Minazuki
- Seijuro Miz
- Masato Natsumoto
- Kenji Oiwa
- Welcome to the N.H.K.(created byTatsuhiko Takimoto)
- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
- Neon Genesis Evangelion(moved toYoung Acein 2009)
- Kei Sanbe
- Hajime Segawa
- Monako Serasai
- Yū Shimizu
- Tatsuya Shingyoji
- Kumiko Suekane
- Yukiru Sugisaki
- Brain Powerd(story by Yoshiyuki Tomino)
- Shou Tajima
- Multiple Personality Detective Psycho(story byEiji Otsuka;moved toYoung Acein 2009)
- Yoshiki Takaya
- Bio Booster Armor Guyver(moved toYoung Acein 2009, continued here afterMonthly Shōnen Captain's cancelation)
- Kitsune Tennouji
- Eden's Bowy(pulled fromComptiqin 1994)
- Yasunari Toda
- Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray R(story by Tomohiro Chiba, created by Yoshiyuki Tomino andHajime Yatate)
- Meguru Ueno
- My First Girlfriend Is a Gal(ongoing)
- Tetsuto Uesu
- Housui Yamazaki
- Kagami Yoshimizu
- Lucky Star(cameo strips only)
- Mine Yoshizaki
- Sgt. Frog(ongoing)
- Kumichi Yoshizuki
- Someday's Dreamers: Summer Skies(written byNorie Yamada)
Circulation
edit| Year / Period | Monthly circulation | Magazine sales | Sales revenue (est.) | Issue price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 to August 2004 | 59,167[5] | 710,004 | ¥394,762,224 | ¥556[6] |
| September 2004 to August 2005 | 68,917[5] | 827,004 | ¥459,814,224 | |
| September 2005 to August 2006 | 80,833[5] | 969,996 | ¥539,317,776 | |
| September 2006 to December 2007 | 91,666[7] | 1,466,656 | ¥815,460,736 | |
| January 2008 to September 2008 | 80,834[8] | 727,506 | ¥404,493,336 | |
| October 2008 to September 2009 | 83,334[9] | 1,000,008 | ¥556,004,448 | |
| October 2009 to September 2010 | 75,084[10] | 901,008 | ¥514,475,568 | ¥571[11] |
| October 2010 to September 2011 | 66,500[12] | 798,000 | ¥472,416,000 | ¥592[11] |
| October 2011 to September 2012 | 60,417[13] | 725,004 | ¥432,827,388 | ¥597[11][14] |
| October 2012 to September 2013 | 75,000[15] | 900,000 | ¥537,300,000 | |
| October 2013 to September 2014 | 75,000[16] | 900,000 | ¥537,300,000 | |
| October 2014 to September 2015 | 100,000[17] | 1,200,000 | ¥715,200,000 | |
| October 2015 to September 2016 | 100,000[18] | 1,200,000 | ¥716,400,000 | |
| October 2016 to September 2017 | 100,000[2] | 1,200,000 | ¥716,400,000 | |
| 2004 to September 2017 | 80,031 | 13,525,186 | ¥7,812,171,700($75,384,595) | ¥578 |
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External links
edit- Shōnen Aceon Web Kadokawa(in Japanese)
- Monthly Shōnen AceatAnime News Network's encyclopedia