When was Young Animal magazine first published?
Young Animal was launched in May 1992 by the Japanese publisher Hakusensha. It replaced a previous Hakusensha seinen magazine that had run from 1989 to 1992.
Questions about Young Animal (magazine)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What type of manga does Young Animal magazine publish?
Young Animal is a seinen manga magazine aimed at adult male readers. Each issue features roughly 15 serialized stories spanning sexy romantic comedy, fantasy, epic adventure, and yonkoma four-panel gag strips, alongside color pinup photos of gravure idols.
What is the most famous manga series published in Young Animal?
Berserk, the medieval dark fantasy series drawn by Kentaro Miura, is Young Animal's most celebrated title. It debuted in Young Animal in 1992 and had exceeded 300 chapters by 2010.
How often is Young Animal magazine published and what is its circulation?
Young Animal is published biweekly, on the second and fourth Friday of each month. As of 2015, its circulation was approximately 119,000 copies per issue.
What imprint does Young Animal use for its collected manga volumes?
Hakusensha publishes Young Animal's tankōbon volumes under the Young Animal Comics imprint. Prior to June 2016, those same collected volumes were released under the Jets Comics imprint.
What spin-off magazines has Young Animal produced?
Young Animal has spawned four spin-offs: Young Animal Arashi (2000-2018), Young Animal Island (2004-2013), Young Animal Innocent (2014), and Young Animal Zero (2019 to present).