The Margaret

The Margaret (ザ マーガレット) was a Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha. First launched in February 1982 as an irregular publication, it went through several frequency changes: becoming a bimonthly (odd months) magazine in 1989 with extra issues in even months, officially monthly in 1997, returning to bimonthly (even months) in 2011, and becoming quarterly (March, June, September, December) in 2020. It ceased publication with the Summer 2023 issue released on June 23, 2023, after concluding that it had "fulfilled its role." The magazine primarily featured long-form one-shots by manga artists active in Margaret, Bessatsu Margaret, Cookie, Cocohana, and Ribon, though it also serialized works. Its circulation declined from over 216,000 copies in 2003–2004 to around 10,000 by 2022. The final issue included works such as Gal Japon, Boku wa Chiisana Shotenin., and Marry Me Joshi Zukan. Some series moved to Digital Margaret or Cocohana after the magazine's closure. The Margaret was part of Shueisha's Margaret brand of shōjo manga magazines.

The Margaret was first launched in February 1982 by Shueisha as an irregular publication. In 1989, it became a bimonthly magazine published in odd-numbered months, with extra issues in even-numbered months, effectively making it a monthly publication. In 1997, it officially became a monthly magazine. In 2011, starting with the February issue, it returned to a bimonthly schedule (even-numbered months). In 2019, it was announced that from 2020 the magazine would become quarterly, published in March, June, September, and December. In 2020, it was announced that starting with the Spring 2021 issue (on sale March 24, 2021), the logo and format would change from A5 to B5 size, digital distribution would begin on the same day as the print edition, and the 'The Margaret Newcomer Manga Award' would be established. In 2023, the magazine ceased publication with the Summer issue released on June 23, 2023, stating it had 'fulfilled its role.' The final issue included serialized works such as Imagine▲Love, Omamagoto Camp, Gal Japon, Tonari no Binetsu, Perfect Domination, Hōtai Gokko, Boku wa Chiisana Shotenin., Marry Me Joshi Zukan, and Manmaru Potager II Bangaihen. Some series moved to Digital Margaret or Cocohana after the closure. The magazine's circulation declined steadily from over 216,000 copies in 2003–2004 to around 10,000 by 2022.

• 2023

  Ceased publication with the Summer issue released on June 23, 2023.

• 2020

  Announced logo and format change from A5 to B5, digital distribution, and establishment of The Margaret Newcomer Manga Award starting with Spring 2021 issue.

• 2019

  Announced that from 2020 the magazine would become quarterly (March, June, September, December).

• 2011

  Returned to bimonthly (even months) starting with the February issue.

• 1997

  Officially became a monthly magazine.

• 1989

  Became a bimonthly (odd months) magazine with extra issues in even months, effectively monthly.

• 1982

  First launched in February as an irregular publication.

A shōjo manga magazine targeting readers of Shueisha's Margaret line, featuring long-form one-shots and serials by established authors.

• The Margaret magazine

  A quarterly shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha.

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2. 2The Margaret - Wikidatawikidata.org