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 MyM Issue #49, April 2015 | |
| Editor | Matt Chapman |
|---|---|
| Categories | Film magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | May 2012 |
| Final issue | February 2018 |
| Company | MCM Expo Group/ReedPop |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 2049-8187 |
MyM (pronounced "My-em")[1] was an 84-page monthly entertainment magazine published in the United Kingdom by the MCM Expo Group. Originally focusing on various aspects of Japanese pop culture, including anime, manga, Japanese cinema and music, cosplay, lolita fashion and video games, it later broadened its reach to become a fully rounded entertainment magazine, including features and interviews on mainstream films, television programmes, comics, books and music.
The magazine's various review sections included releases in those same areas of entertainment, while the news and feature sections also report on films, TV, video games, anime, manga and comics. Regular feature "My Goodies" includes the best toys, gadgets, T-shirts, games, models and merchandise, while fellow regular "Planet Japan" delivers a snapshot of life in that region. The cosplay section included interviews, tips and posters, backed up by a "Fashion Watch" page which highlighted the best J-fashion and beyond. A "MyMag" section originally published readers' reviews but has been superseded by a "Reader's Art" page, which included drawings, illustrations and photography. Meanwhile, regular music interviews featured J-pop and K-pop acts, as well as mainstream acts and big-name film, TV and video game composers.
The first issue of MyM was published on 3 May 2012 and was edited by its publisher, Tarik Alozdi.[2] In October 2012, it was announced that the MCM Expo Group, which runs events such as London MCM Expo, had purchased the magazine.[3] Jody Raynsford edited the magazine for three issues, until news editor Matt Chapman took over as editor from issue 15.
On 23 October 2017, ReedPop acquired MCM.
MyM released its final magazine issue (Issue 71) on 16 February 2018.[4]
- ^ "MyM Magazine First Issue Now Available (Updated)". Anime News Network. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Interview with MyM publisher Tarik Alozdi". Otaku News. 25 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "MCM Expo Group Acquires MyM Magazine". Otaku News. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Wolf, Ian (16 February 2018). "MyM Magazine publishes its last print edition". Anime UK News. Retrieved 12 June 2019.