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/ Shōjo manga magazine published by

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. First released in 1994, the magazine has since been adapted into two different spinoffs.

History

Chara was first published in 1994 as an offshoot of Animage. In the 22nd issue of Chara, it was announced that a split-off magazine entitled "Chara Selection" would co-circulate. Later on, another split-off entitled ''Char@'' was made. The website for Chara was designed by C&S Design in 2014.

Notable published works

Chara

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'' (Manga adaptation) * (Golden Wings) *''Merry checker'' * * *

Chara Selection

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References

External links

Official website

Bookshelf
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