Princess (magazine)

Princess
Cover of the January 2014 issue of Princess, published by Akita Shoten on December 6, 2013
CategoriesShōjo manga[1]
FrequencyMonthly
First issueDecember 6, 1974; 49 years ago (1974-12-06)[2]
CompanyAkita Shoten
CountryJapan
Based inTokyo
LanguageJapanese
Websiteakitashoten.co.jp/princess

Princess (Japanese: 月刊プリンセス, Hepburn: Gekkan Purinsesu) is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Akita Shoten. It launched in December 1974 and is released on the sixth of each month.[2][3] It has inspired several spin-off publications, including Bessatsu Viva Princess, renamed Viva Princess (1976–1990),[4][a] Princess Gold (1979–2020);[7] Bessatsu Princess (1990–1994);[8] and Princess Gold's own spin-off, Petit Princess, launched in 2002 and published on the first of each month.[9][10]

  1. ^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
  2. ^ a b プリンセス [Princess]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 18, 2020. Manga magazine remarks: First issue released on December 6, 1974 ...
  3. ^ 虫ん坊 2013年4月号 (133) [Mushi-N-Bo April 2013 issue (133)]. Tezuka Osamu Official (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2020. About Monthly Princess: Akita Shoten's flagship shōjo manga magazine for middle and high school girls, which has been running since 1974! Released on the sixth of each month, with a special list price of 540 yen (tax included). ...
  4. ^ "Viva Princess". NDL Online (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  5. ^ 別冊ビバプリンセス [Bessatsu Viva Princess]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  6. ^ ビバプリンセス [Viva Princess]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 18, 2019). "Princess Gold Magazine Ends Publication in January After 40 Years". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  8. ^ 別冊プリンセス [Bessatsu Princess]. NDL Online (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  9. ^ プチプリンセスが紙版の発行を終了、次号より電子版に移行し連載陣も継続. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). February 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  10. ^ プチプリンセス [Petit Princess]. Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2020.


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