Melody (Japanese: メロディ, Hepburn: Merodi), stylized as MELODY, is a Japanese shōjo and 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.
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Serializations
The following is a partial list of titles serialized in Melody:
Current
Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku by Minako Narita (since 2001)
Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Futatabi 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)
Boku wa Chikyū to Utau by Saki Hiwatari (since 2018)
Kami o Kiri ni Kimashita 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)
Onmyōji by Reiko Okano and Baku Yumemakura (1999–2005)
Bright no Yūutsu by Keiko Takemiya (2000–2004)
Shūdōshi 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)
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers by Fumi Yoshinaga (2004–2020)
Tom Sawyer by Shin Takahashi (2004–2006)
Otogimoyou Ayanishiki by Kyoko Hikawa (2006–2008)
Soko o Nantoka by Mikoto Asou (2007–2018)
Please, Jeeves by Bun Katsuta (2008–2014)
Nīsan to Boku by Keiko Nishi (2008–2011)
Onmyōji: Tamatebako by Reiko Okano and Baku Yumemakura (2010–2017)
Nakajima Nakajima by Keiko Nishi (2011–2014)
Ano Shōtengai no, Honya no, Chiisana Oku-san no O-Hanashi by Shin Takahashi (2013)
Hatsukoi Honya by Shin Takahashi (2014–2015)