Shōnen Sekai
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Shōnen Sekai (少年世界[note 1], "The Youth's World") is one of the first Japanese shōnen magazines. It was published by Hakubunkan from 1895 to 1914 and specializing in children's literature. Shōnen Sekai was created as a part of many magazine created by Hakubunkan that would connect with many different parts of society in Japan. Sazanami Iwaya created the Shōnen Sekai magazine after he wrote Koganemaru a modern piece of children's literature. After Japan had a war with Russia, a female adaptation of Shōnen Sekai was created named Shōjo Sekai. Also some children's books were translated to Japanese and published in Shōnen Sekai. The magazine had many features too, such as sugoroku boards and baseball cards. Shōnen Sekai was mentioned in many American books but no series were actually translated.
Editor | Sazanami Iwaya |
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Categories | Shōnen, fiction, nonfiction, art |
Frequency | Monthly |
Publisher | Sazanami Iwaya |
Founded | 1895 |
Final issue | 1914 |
Company | Hakubunkan |
Country | Japan |
Based in | Tokyo |
Language | Japanese |