When was Animage magazine first published?
Animage was first published in July 1978 by Tokuma Shoten. It was established as the first magazine devoted to animation and comics aimed at a general public rather than industry professionals.
Questions about Animage
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What notable works were serialized in Animage magazine?
Animage serialized Hayao Miyazaki's manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind from 1982 to 1994 and Saeko Himuro's novel Ocean Waves from 1990 to 1992.
What is the Anime Grand Prix and how does it work?
The Anime Grand Prix is Animage's annual reader-voted prize for the best anime of the year. It began in 1979, with the first results announced in the January 1980 issue; subsequent results are announced each year in the June issue.
What is Voice Animage and when did it launch?
Voice Animage is a sister magazine of Animage that covers Japan's voice acting industry. It launched in 1994, suspended publication in February 2002 with its 42nd issue, and resumed as a quarterly magazine in February 2009 with a focus on male voice actors.
Who worked on Voice Animage before it was suspended?
Voice Animage was edited by Kobayashi together with Takashi Watanabe. Kobayashi later moved to Kadokawa Shoten magazines, and publication suspended in February 2002. Both Kobayashi and Watanabe subsequently helped launch Voice Newtype at Kadokawa.
When did Animage launch its online edition?
Animage launched its online edition in 2007, nearly three decades after its print debut in July 1978.