Melody (magazine)

, stylized as MELODY, is a Japanese shōjo/josei manga magazine published on the 28th of even-numbered months by Hakusensha since August 28, 1997 (cover date September 1997).

Melody's primary demographic is older women; the publisher reported in 2021 that its readership was 50.8% OLs, 20.4% housewives, and 11.8% university students. Its last reported circulation was 36,500 in 2021, down from 39,200 in 2016.

Serializations

The following is a partial list of titles serialized in Melody:

Current

• by Minako Narita (since 2001)
• by Kyoko Hikawa (since 2009)
• Himitsu – Season 0 by Reiko Shimizu (since 2012)
• Idol Dreams by Arina Tanemura (since 2013)
• Kageki Shojo!! by Kumiko Saiki (since 2015)
• by Saki Hiwatari (since 2018)
• by Shin Takahashi (since 2019)
• Rhythm Nation by Tomo Matsumoto (since 2020)
• Suzuki-kun's Mindful Life by Yuki Fujimoto (since 2022)
• The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions by Narise Konohara and Marimo Ragawa (since 2022)

Former

• Patalliro! by Mineo Maya (1997–2016)
• by Reiko Okano and Baku Yumemakura (1999–2005)
• Bright no YÅ«utsu by Keiko Takemiya (2000–2004)
• ShÅ«dōshi Falco by Yasuko Aoike (2001)
• Gatcha Gacha by Yutaka Tachibana (2001–2007)
• Himitsu – Top Secret by Reiko Shimizu (2001–2012)
• All My Darling Daughters by Fumi Yoshinaga (2002–2003)
• Hanasakeru Seishōnen Special Edition (2009-2014)
• ' by Fumi Yoshinaga (2004–2020)
• Tom Sawyer by Shin Takahashi (2004–2006)
• by Kyoko Hikawa (2006–2008)
• by Mikoto Asou (2007–2018)
• Please, Jeeves by Bun Katsuta (2008–2014)
• by Keiko Nishi (2008–2011)
• by Reiko Okano and Baku Yumemakura (2010–2017)
• by Keiko Nishi (2011–2014)
• by Shin Takahashi (2013)
• by Shin Takahashi (2014–2015)