, formerly , is a bimonthly Japanese manga magazine published by

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, aimed at teenage girls. The magazine was established in 1985. It is released on the 24th of every odd-numbered month as of May 2021. Much like its sibling publication '' Shōnen Ace'', it places some emphasis on

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tie-ins and spinoffs. Manga serialized in ''Asuka'' are published in format under the Asuka Comics imprint.

Notable manga artists and series featured in ''Asuka''

* Tamayo Akiyama **'' Hyper Rune'' **'' Mouryou Kiden'' **''

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'' * Sumiko Amakawa **''

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'' * Clamp **'' Clamp School Detectives'' **''

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'' **'' Shirahime-Syo: Snow Goddess Tales'' **'' Suki: A Like Story'' **'' Wish'' **'' X'' * Fumino Hayashi **'' Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days'' (spinoff of ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'') * Akira Hiyoshimaru **'' Book Girl and the Delicious Recipe'' ** '' Book Girl and the Lovesick Poet'' * Haruko Iida **'' Crescent Moon'' * Kasane Katsumoto **'' Hands Off!'' * Ayumi Kawahara **''

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'' * Temari Matsumoto **''Kyo Kara MA no Tsuku Jiyuugyou!'' (based on the ''

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'' series) *Min Min **'' Neon Genesis Evangelion: Gakuen Datenroku'' (spinoff of ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'') *

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**''

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'' * Nakano **''

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'' * Majiko!, Gorō Taniguchi, and Ichirō Ōkouchi **''Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'' (spinoff of the anime series ''

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'') *Aya Shouoto **''

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'' **'' The Demon Prince of Momochi House'' * Yukiru Sugisaki **''

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'' **'' Lagoon Engine'' **''

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'' * Satosumi Takaguchi **'' Hana no Asuka-gumi!'' **'' Sakende Yaruze'' * Kazusa Takashima **'' Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made'' *

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**'' Tenma no Ketsuzoku'' * Yōko Tamotsu **'' Midnight Occult Civil Servants'' *Setsuri Tsuzuki **'' Broken Angels'' * Cain Yuga **'' Cowboy Bebop Shooting Star'' (based on the anime '' Cowboy Bebop'', created by

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) * Yutaka Nanten and

**''Cowboy Bebop'' (spinoff/adaptation of the anime series of the same name) * Kiyo Kujo and

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**'' Trinity Blood'' * Kairi Yura **'' Angelique'' **''

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Related magazines

* '' Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX''

References

External links

* * 1985 establishments in Japan Kadokawa Shoten magazines Magazines established in 1985 Monthly manga magazines published in Japan Shōjo manga magazines Magazines published in Tokyo {{Anime-mag-stub