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* '' Baby Birth'' (2001 to 2002) (story by Sukehiro Tomita) ; Kenichi Muraeda * '' Kamen Rider Spirits'' (2001 to 2009) (story and concept by

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) ; Aikawa Shou/ Jinguuji Hajime * '' Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki'' (1999 to 2001) ; Atsushi Soga * ''

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* '' Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman'' (1999 to 2004) (art by Yu Kinutani) * ''

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'' (2003 to 2004) * '' Devilman Mokushiroku: Strange Days'' (2005) * '' Kikoushi Enma'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2004 to 2006) * '' Mazinger Angel Z'' (2007 to 2008) * '' Satanikus Enma Kerberos'' (2007 to 2009) ;

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* '' Vampire Master Dark Crimson'' (2000) ;

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/ George Iida * ''

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'' (2006 to 2008) ; Takashige Hiroshi/ Soga Atsushi * '' Midori no Ou'' (2003 to 2009) ; Tohiro Konno * '' Pugyuru'' (2001 to 2009) ;

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* '' 8 Man Infinity'' (2005 - 2007) ; Masato Hisa * ''

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'' (2006 to 2009) ; Kakinouchi Narumi/ Hirano Toshiki * '' Fuun Sanshimai Lin³'' (1999 to 2001) * '' Shaolin Sisters: Reborn'' (2001 to 2003) ;

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/ Yuu Kinutani * '' Steamboy'' (2005 to 2006) ; Ogishima Chiaki * '' The Legend of Mikazuchi'' (1999 to 2002) ; Takeaki Momose * ''

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'' (2003 to 2008) ; Hitoshi Ariga * ''

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'' (2003 to 2004) ; Yūjiro Izumi * ''

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'' (2003 to 2004) ; Takumi Kobayashi/ Masahiro Sonoda * '' Afureko'' (2007 to 2008) ;

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/ Kiriko Yumeji * ''

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'' (2005 to 2008) ; Hikaru Nikaidou * '' Atomic Nekokabutsu'' (2005 to 2007) ; Kenji Ishikawa/ Kouji Tazawa * ''

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'' (2002 to 2004) (manga commissioned by

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) ; Yoshitomo Akihito * '' Companion'' (2006 to 2008) ;Unknown authors; * '' Kitty Kitty Fancia'' (1999 to 2001) * '' Wild Arms Flower Thieves'' (1999 to 2001)

References

External links

Official ''Magazine Z'' Website
(in Japanese) * {{Kodansha manga magazines 1999 establishments in Japan 2009 establishments in Japan Defunct magazines published in Japan Kodansha magazines Magazines established in 1999 Magazines disestablished in 2009 Magazines published in Tokyo Monthly manga magazines published in Japan Seinen manga magazines