Melody (Japanese: メロディ, Hepburn: Merodi), stylized as MELODY, is a Japanese shōjo/josei[1][2][3][4][5][6] manga magazine published on the 28th of even-numbered months[1][2] by Hakusensha since August 28, 1997 (cover date September 1997).[8]
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Melody's primary demographic is older women; the publisher reported in 2021 that its readership was 50.8% OLs, 20.4% housewives, and 11.8% university students. Its last reported circulation was 36,500 in 2021,[7] down from 39,200 in 2016.[9]
The following is a partial list of titles serialized in Melody:
Boku wa Chikyū to Utau was first serialized in Hakusensha's Bessatsu Hana to Yume magazine, starting in the May 2015 issue on March 26, 2015. After the magazine ceased publication, the series transferred to Melody, starting in the October 2018 issue on August 28, 2018.[14][15] Patalliro! was first serialized in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine from 1978 to 1990. Afterward, it ran in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume Planet Zōkan from 1990 to 1997, in Melody from 1997 to 2016, and in Bessatsu Hana to Yume, too. The series transferred to Hakusensha's Hana LaLa Online web manga site in 2016, and then to Hana LaLa's successor, Manga Park, in 2017.[19] Onmyōji was first serialized in Schola's Comic Burger [ja] magazine from 1993 to 1996. It then ran in Comic Birz from 1996 to 1999, and in Melody from 1999 to 2005.[20] Shūdōshi Falco was first serialized in Hakusensha's Hanayōbi magazine from 1991 to 1992. After a hiatus, it resumed serialization in Melody in 2001. Shortly thereafter, it was put on hiatus again, and resumed serialization in Akita Shoten's Princess Gold in 2013.[22][23] Otogimoyou Ayanishiki was first serialized in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine from 2005 to 2006. It then transferred to Melody, where it ran from 2006 to 2008.[32]
白泉社が発刊する雑誌一覧 [List of Magazines Published by Hakusensha]. Hakusensha (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021. メロディ：隔月刊 少女まんが誌・偶数月28日発売・B5判 [Melody: A bimonthly shōjo manga magazine, released on the 28th of even-numbered months, B5-size.] "MELODY". Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank. 株式会社白泉社が発行する女性向けコミック誌。偶数月28日発売。 [A comic magazine for women [joseimuke] published by Hakusensha Co., Ltd. Released on the 28th of even-numbered months.] "媒体資料 - メロディ". Hakusensha (in Japanese). February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2024. 沿革 [History]. Hakusensha (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021. 女性向けコミック誌 [Comic Magazines for Women] (in Japanese). Japan Magazine Publishers Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016. 竹宮惠子 カレイドスコープ [Keiko Takemiya: Kaleidoscope] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Tokyo: Shinchosha. September 16, 2016. p. 199. ISBN 978-4-10-602269-2. 2000年：ブライトの憂鬱（私を月まで連れてって！／続編）… 月刊メロディ10月号〜2004年11月号 白泉社 [2000: Bright no Yūutsu (Watashi wo Tsuki made Tsuretette! sequel) ... Monthly Melody October [2000] issue – November 2004 issue, Hakusensha.] メロディ08年2月号. Melody (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2021. Gatcha Gacha ended its serialization in the January 2008 issue of Melody, released on December 28, 2007. Woodger, Elin (Autumn 2008). "Manga!" (PDF). Plum Lines. 29 (3). The Wodehouse Society: 1–2. Retrieved June 2, 2021. ... Bun adapted the first 'Please Jeeves' manga from four Wodehouse short stories. It was published in the April 2008 issue of Melody—and was an immediate hit.
