Mystery Bonita (Japanese: (ミステリーボニータ, Hepburn: Misutarī Bonīta)) is a monthly Japanese shōjo magazine published by Akita Shoten on the sixth of each month. It was originally launched as a spin-off to the magazine Bonita, which was later merged with Mystery Bonita in 1996. Mystery Bonita was initially envisioned to serialize darker serials compared to its parent magazine,[2] featuring horror and mystery works. After the merge the magazine continued to have a focus on publishing mystery and supernatural stories.
 Cover of the May 2016 issue (featuring Children of the Whales by Abi Umeda) | |
| Categories | Shōjo manga |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | May 1988[1] |
| Company | Akita Shoten |
| Country | Japan |
| Based in | Tokyo |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | www |
The magazine is known for publishing series from a variety of genres, as in addition to the prior genres it also publishes fantasy, historical, action, romance, and non-romance works.[3]
Serializations
edit- Crystal Dragon by Yuuho Ashiba (1996–hiatus)
- Genju no Seiza by Matsuri Akino (2000–2007)[4]
- Lady Midnight by Shinji Wada (2001–2002)[5][6]
- Tales of Yajikita College by Ryōko Shitō (2003–2006)
- Miyori no Mori by Hideji Oda (2004–2008)
- Kugutsushi Rin by Shinji Wada (2006–2011)[7]
- Bride of Deimos: Sai Shūshō by Etsuki Ikeda and Yuuho Ashiba (2007–hiatus)
- Ku - Neuntöte by Satoru Yuiga (2013–2015)[8]
- Children of the Whales by Abi Umeda (2013–2023)
- The House in Fata Morgana: The Veil Over Your Eyes by Keika Hanada and Kanemune (2014–2017)[9][10][11]
- Kimi o Shinasenai Tame no Storia by Toriko Gin (2016–2021)[12]
- Yameru Hoshi yori Ai o Komete by Honda (2020–present)[13][14]
- Mirage of Blaze R by Mizuna Kuwabara and Shouko Hamada (2020–present)[15]
- Umi ga Hashiru Endroll by John Tarachine (2020–present)[16][17][18]
- Kuchikake Ryū no Keiyakusha by Wataru Midori (2022–present)[19]
References
edit- ^ "沿革". 秋田書店 (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Mystery Bonita". Comic Vine. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "ミステリーボニータ". ManNavi (in Japanese). 25 July 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Jason. "Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Genju no Seiza". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Lady Midnight". Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Lady Midnight2". Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan. "Sukeban Deka Manga Creator Shinji Wada Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Satol Yuiga's Ku - Neuntöte Vampire Manga Will End in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ 縹け, いか (6 March 2015). ファタモルガーナの館あなたの瞳を閉ざす物語 1 (in Japanese). 秋田書店. ISBN 978-4253262613.
- ^ 縹け, いか (16 October 2017). ファタモルガーナの館あなたの瞳を閉ざす物語 5 (in Japanese). 秋田書店.
- ^ "The House in Fata Morgana: The Veil Over Your Eyes Volume 1". Sekai Project. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 21, 2021). "Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Haruna Ikezawa, Ultraman Z Win at 52nd Seiun Sci-Fi Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Honda's From Sick Planet With Love Manga Ends, Gets Sequel This Winter". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Yameru Hoshi yori Ai o Komete (manga)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Mirage of Blaze Gets New 'Reboot' Manga in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn. "15th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex. "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2022 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "SPY×FAMILY, Takopi's Original Sin Nominated for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Wataru Midori Launches New Chinese Fantasy Manga on March 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Mystery Bonita on Twitter
- Mystery Bonita at Anime News Network's encyclopedia