, formerly , is a bimonthly Japanese manga magazine published by

Kadokawa Shoten , formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines su ...

, 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 a Japanese shōjo manga author and artist. She is a former member of CLAMP, having left the group on October 1, 1992. Akiyama has also done illustrations for three novels (''Kyokutō Shōnen'' and ''Komaranu mae no kami da nomi'' by Kobayash ...

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Mouryou Kiden is a novel in manga style written in 3 parts by Tamayo Akiyama, a former member of the all-female Japanese manga artist group Clamp. Plot The novel takes place in a world hidden in fog, which is ruled by the goddess of light, Mikage, from ...

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Secret Chaser is a Japanese manga is written and illustrated by Tamayo Akiyama. The manga is licensed for an English-language release in North America by Tokyopop, licensed for a French-language release in France. Reception Mania.com's Jarred Pine criticis ...

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Clamp School Detectives , also known as ''CLAMP Campus Detectives'', is a manga series by Clamp, which was adapted into a 26-episode anime series, produced by Bandai Visual and Studio Pierrot. The manga series was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's '' Monthly Asuka' ...

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Legal Drug is a manga series by Clamp. The main artist in this serialization is Tsubaki Nekoi, formerly Mick Nekoi. It is published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten and it is published in English by Tokyopop who have currently released 3 volumes as of 2005. ...

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Fumino Hayashi is a Japanese manga artist of '' Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days'', a manga based on the anime ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' by Gainax). This was the first project Hayashi had worked on for Kadokawa Shoten , formerly , is a Japanese publi ...

**'' 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! is a manga series by , spanning eight volumes. It was published by Kadokawa Shoten and serialized in Asuka Magazine; in North America, it is licensed by Tokyopop. It is the sequel to , also known as ''Hands Off! Don't Call Us Angels''. A ...

'' * Ayumi Kawahara **''

Idol Densetsu Eriko is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions. It ran in Japan from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a 3-volume manga series by Ayumi Kawahara. The title character Eriko is based on real-life Japanese ido ...

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Temari Matsumoto born April 8, is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator from Nagano Prefecture. She illustrates yaoi light novels and manga. She chose Temari as her pen name since the town she is from, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, is known for making temar ...

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

Kyo Kara Maoh! is a series of Japanese light novels written by Tomo Takabayashi and illustrated by Temari Matsumoto. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Shibuya, an average 15-year-old Japanese high school student, who is suddenly transported to a ...

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

Ai Morinaga (28 April 1981 – 2 August 2019) was a Japanese manga artist from Okayama Prefecture. Among her best-known series are '' Your and My Secret'' and ''My Heavenly Hockey Club''. Morinaga's last work was '' Kirara no Hoshi'', which was published in ...

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Yamada Tarō Monogatari is a Japanese manga series created by Ai Morinaga. The manga series, published by Kadokawa Shoten, ran from 1996 to 2000 with a total of fourteen volumes. After the regular series ended the author came out with another special volume abou ...

'' * Nakano **''

Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television Monday nights at 9 pm from January 14 to March 25, 2013. It is based on a light novel series by En Mikami, which also inspired a manga in '' Altima Ace'', later moved to '' Monthly Asuka ...

'' * Majiko!,

Gorō Taniguchi is a Japanese anime director, writer, producer and storyboard artist, who is among Sunrise's noted directors. He was born in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan. Works Anime television series *''Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh'' (storyboards, episode direction, ba ...

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Ichirō Ōkouchi is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. He is a graduate of Waseda University, School of Human Sciences. Ōkouchi is best known for collaborating with director Gorō Taniguchi for composing the story and script of the Sunrise original productio ...

**''Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'' (spinoff of the anime series ''

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Kiss of Rose Princess is a manga series created by Aya Shouoto. The manga was published by Kadokawa Shoten and serialized in ''Monthly Asuka'' magazine on June 24, 2008. The English translation is published by Viz Media; it is the first volume released on Nove ...

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The Demon Prince of Momochi House is a Japanese supernatural, romance manga series written and illustrated by ''Aya Shouoto''. It began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's ''shōjo manga'' magazine ''Monthly Asuka'' on July 24, 2013. The manga has been licensed in North America b ...

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Yukiru Sugisaki is a Japanese manga artist. She has created numerous manga in several demographics, but is perhaps best known for creating the ''seinen'' series ''The Candidate for Goddess'' and the ''shōjo'' series ''D.N.Angel''. Career Yukiru Sugisaki star ...

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D.N.Angel ''D.N.Angel'' (stylized as ''D•N•ANGEL'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The manga premiered in Japan in the Kadokawa Shoten magazine ''Monthly Asuka'' in November 1997. After two extended hia ...

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Lagoon Engine is a manga by Yukiru Sugisaki. It was followed by ''Lagoon Engine Einsatz''. The main protagonists are Yen and Jin Ragun. The name "Lagoon Engine" is derived from the phonetic pronunciation of the main characters' names (Ragun Yen Jin). Vol ...

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Lagoon Engine Einsatz is a manga by Yukiru Sugisaki. It was followed by ''Lagoon Engine Einsatz''. The main protagonists are Yen and Jin Ragun. The name "Lagoon Engine" is derived from the phonetic pronunciation of the main characters' names (Ragun Yen Jin). Vol ...

'' * Satosumi Takaguchi **''

Hana no Asuka-gumi! is a Japanese manga by Satosumi Takaguchi serialized in ''Monthly Asuka''. It was adapted into a television drama series, two live action films, two OVAs and two drama CDs. It is one of the series with delinquent girls (''sukeban' ...

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Kazusa Takashima is a Japanese manga artist, famous for her yaoi manga. After being a doujinshi artist from 1999 to 2000, she became an official manga artist in 2001. In addition to this, she has also illustrated a number of light novels. Biography Born in Hokk ...

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Harlem Beat wa Yoake Made ''Mad Love Chase'', known in Japan as , is a manga by Kazusa Takashima. In 2001, it began serialization in ''Asuka'' and the first volume was released in July 2002. In 2009, it was licensed by TokyoPop Keiko Takemiya is a Japanese manga artist and the former president of Kyoto Seika University. Career Keiko Takemiya (or Takemiya Keiko) is included in the Year 24 Group, a term coined by academics and critics to refer to a group of female authors in the ea ...

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Tenma no Ketsuzoku , also known as ''Crystal Lord Opera'', is a Japanese fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Takemiya. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's monthly Shōjo manga, manga magazine ''Asuka (magazine), Asuka'' from 1991 to 2000, wi ...

'' * Yōko Tamotsu **''

Midnight Occult Civil Servants was a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōko Tamotsu. The manga has inspired a novelization by Masumi Suzuki, and an anime television series adaptation by Liden Films aired from April 7 to June 23, 2019. The anime series is ...

'' *Setsuri Tsuzuki **'' Broken Angels'' * Cain Yuga **'' Cowboy Bebop Shooting Star'' (based on the anime '' Cowboy Bebop'', created by

Hajime Yatate is a pseudonym for the collective contributions of the Sunrise animation staff. Name "Hajime Yatate" is considered to be named after a quote of Matsuo Bashō's ''Oku no Hosomichi'': Credited series This collective entity is credited as the o ...

) * Yutaka Nanten and

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

Sunao Yoshida Sunao Matsumoto (October 24, 1969 – July 15, 2004), known professionally as Sunao Yoshida (吉田直 ''Yoshida Sunao''), was a Japanese novelist. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture and graduated from La Salle Junior and Senior High School in Kag ...

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Trinity Blood is a series of Japanese light novels written by Sunao Yoshida with illustrations by Thores Shibamoto and originally serialized in ''The Sneaker''. Set 900 years after an apocalyptic war between humans and vampires, the series focuses on the ...

'' * Kairi Yura **'' Angelique'' **''

Saiunkoku Monogatari is a series of Japanese light novels written by Sai Yukino and illustrated by Kairi Yura set in fictional ancient China. As of July 2011, the eighteenth and final volume was released, concluding the series. Four side story anthologies have ...

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Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX —or simply ''Asuka Fantasy DX'' or ''Fantasy DX''—was a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten. It was originally a bimonthly special issue of ''Monthly Asuka'', but was spun off as a separate monthly magazine in June 1994 ...

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