Shōnen Rival
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| description | Manga magazine |
| Area of Expertise | Shonen |
| language | Japanese |
| publishing company | Kōdansha ( Japan ) |
| First edition | 2008 |
| attitude | 2014 |
| Frequency of publication | per month |
| Sold edition | 120,000 copies |
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Shōnen Rival ( Japanese 月刊 少年 ラ イ バ ル ) was a Japanese manga magazine published by Kōdansha , which was aimed at male adolescents and therefore belongs to the Shōnen category.
After the children's comic BomBom was discontinued in 2007, Shōnen Rival started as a follow-up aimed at middle school students. The start in April 2008 was accompanied by a drawing competition to win new mangaka for the magazine. In addition to these, the magazine contained series by, among others, George Morikawa and Hiro Mashima . The publisher aimed for a circulation of 300,000 copies. In 2009 the magazine had a sold circulation of 120,000. In June 2014, Shōnen Rival was discontinued. The move was justified with a restructuring of the manga division of the publisher.
Series (selection)
- Blazer Drive by Seishi Kishimoto
- Fort of Apocalypse by Yū Kuraishi and Kazu Inabe
- Kurenai no Ōkami to Ashikase no Hitsuji by Seishi Kishimoto
- Monster Hunter Orage by Hiro Mashima
- Otouto Catcher Ore Pitcher De! by Shinji Tonaka
Web links
- Entry on Anime News Network (Japanese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2009 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers. In: Anime News Network. January 18, 2010, accessed October 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Comic BonBon Ends in 2007, Shōnen Rival Starts April. In: Anime News Network. July 17, 2007, accessed October 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Kodansha Plans 300,000 Copies for New Shōnen Rival Mag. In: Anime News Network. January 22, 2008, accessed October 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Monthly Shōnen Rival to End in June With New Magazine Planned. In: Anime News Network. December 5, 2013, accessed October 22, 2018 .