Animage

Animage

September 1997 cover, featuring the artwork of theStudio Ghiblifilm,Princess Mononoke
Editor	Hisae Kawai (2014–present)
Former editors	Hideo Ogata(1978–1986) Toshio Suzuki(1986–1989) Takao Sasaki (1989) Mikio Takeda (1990–1992) Susumu Arakawa (1992–1995) Takashi Watanabe (1995–1998) Toshiya Matsushita (1998–2002, 2005–2014) Shūichi Ōno (2002–2005)
Categories	Anime,manga,voice acting
Frequency	Monthly
Circulation	65,660 (2009)
First issue	26 May 1978 (July issue)
Company	Tokuma Shoten
Country	Japan
Based in	Tokyo
Language	Japanese
Website	Official site

Animage(アニメージュ,Animēju)is a Japaneseanimeand entertainment magazine published byTokuma Shotensince July 1978. Notable works serialized in the magazine includeHayao Miyazaki's mangaNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind(1982—1994) andSaeko Himuro's novelOcean Waves(1990–1992).

History

Animagewas established in 1978as the first magazine devoted to animation and comics aimed at a general public and not professionals.In 2007 the magazine started its online edition.

Timeline

• July 1978: First issue
• January 1980: First Annual Anime Grand Prix
• July 1982: 50th issue
• June 1983: 5th anniversary
• September 1986: 100th issue
• June 1988: 10th anniversary
• November 1990: 150th issue
• June 1993: 15th anniversary
• January 1995: 200th issue
• June 1998: 20th anniversary, changed toA4 sizefor magazine, changed title to EnglishAnimageinstead ofアニメージュ
• March 1999: 250th issue
• June 2002: Beginning with July issue, changed title back tokatakanaアニメージュ
• May 2003: 300th issue
• June 2003: 25th anniversary
• June 2008: 30th anniversary
• June 2013: 35th anniversary

Anime Grand Prix

Main article:Anime Grand Prix

The Anime Grand Prix is the annual prize decided by the readers' votes to the anime of the year. The Anime Grand Prix started in 1979, and the first prize was announced at the issue 1980 January, generally announced at the next year's June issue every year. It's the Animage's Anime Grand Prix Magazine Reader's Choice too.

Voice Animage

Voice Animage
ボイスアニメージュ

Cover of an issue ofVoice Animage
Former editors	Hideaki Kobayashi Takashi Watanabe
First issue	1994(1994)
Company	Tokuma Shoten
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Website	animage.jp/now-voiceanimage/

Voice Animage(ボイスアニメージュ,Boisu Animēju)is a sister magazine launched in 1994 that covers thevoice actingindustry in Japan. It was published irregularly at first, then settled into a regular release every other month. The magazine was edited byHideaki Kobayashitogether with Takashi Watanabe before Kobayashi moved to work on variousKadokawa Shotenmagazines, and the magazine suspended publication in February 2002 with its 42nd issue. At Kadokawa, Kobayashi and Watanabe helped launchVoice Newtype.

Beginning in February 2009,Voice Animageresumed publication as a quarterly magazine.The magazine has focused mainly on male voice actors since relaunching.

AniRadialso began publishingVoiceRadimage(ボイスラジメージュ,Boisu Radimēju)as a play on the name ofVoice Animage.

See also

• Seraphim 266613336Wings

General sources

• Patten, Fred (2004).Watching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews.Stone Bridge Press.ISBN1880656922.

External links

• (In Japanese)Animage
• (In Japanese)Tokuma Shoten