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	Internet Archive: Details: ShojoBeatSDCC2006
		Shojo Beat as a magazine is part shojo manga with many flavors and it is equal parts shojo culture with editorials, ads and omake for the English reading shojo (and their friends).
		Shojo Beat might not be seeing the sales that SJ is seeing, however that has not meant that the line is in trouble.
		Shojo Beat is still obviously young but its looking for friends (go to their myspace) and they have a solid base to work with.
	www.archive.org /details/ShojoBeatSDCC2006 (596 words)

	The Comic Book Guy.com: "Shojo Beat: The Final Verdict?"
		The selection of series in "Shojo Beat" are extremely varied, giving women a sampling of all the genre's manga has to offer, instead of giving the readers one flavor and told to run with it.
		"Shojo Beat" is being geared torwards adults, and while the finale of the series is very depressing and grim, for the first two thirds the series is cheerful and fun, and I'm guessing Viz wants to market this series to kids (which is an audience this magazine is NOT geared for).
		What may also bug people is that "Shojo Beat" costs $5.99 an issue instead of the $4.99 for "Shonen Jump." I'm not bothered by this since "Shojo Beat" is a much more risky experiment then "Shonen Jump" was, but hopefully the price will go down once this magazine becomes a success.
	www.thecomicbookguy.com /editorial11.html (1590 words)

	Eye Weekly - Cartoon couture - 08.11.05
		On store shelves next week is the third issue of Shojo Beat, one of manga's oddest ducks (www.shojobeat.com, published by Viz, which also publishes the boys' anthology Shonen Jump in North America -- "shonen" means boy).
		Along the way are bits on manga terms and history, and short-but-smart tutorials on Japanese culture, including the nugget that the word "men" in Japanese refers to a move in the martial art of Kendo: a strike to the head, naturally.
		Shojo Beat is designed like a glossy fashion magazine, replete with a cheesecake cover and sassy editorial copy.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_08.11.05/city/panelist.html (716 words)

	IGN: Shojo Beat Features New Leading Lady
		In the January 2007 issue, SHOJO BEAT will launch a fresh page design that includes vivid new color pallets and fonts and the debut of a new mascot, Beat Girl, who will be featured on the cover.
		Beat Girl will be the illustrated spokesperson for the magazine, and each month a different artist will offer a rendition of her for that issue.
		"The shojo phenomenon continues to spread among readers of all ages throughout North America and VIZ Media is pleased to be at the forefront with SHOJO BEAT Magazine and a vast library of acclaimed shojo manga titles," says new SHOJO BEAT Editor-In-Chief Marc Weidenbaum.
	comics.ign.com /articles/751/751731p1.html (583 words)

	WireTap Magazine - U.S. Teenage Girls Prefer Japanese Heroes
		The July launch of "Shojo Beat" comic book for young women is up there with the latest Harry Potter sequel as one of the year's biggest publishing stories.
		Characters in manga, and especially shojo manga, cope with loneliness, moving to new cities (sometimes in other dimensions), falling in love and chasing after workplace success, whether the workplace is in a restaurant, a rock club or a space station.
		Created in 1952, shojo got its start in Japan with "Princess Knight" about a young princess whose parents raise her as a boy to ensure they have a viable male heir to the throne.
	www.wiretapmag.org /stories/24174 (1310 words)

	Akadot - First Anniversary Edition of Shojo Beat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shojo manga continues to captivate a growing national fan base and SHOJO BEAT has emerged as the leading first-of-its-kind publication uniquely dedicated to this dynamic genre.
		The level of fantasy, artifice or artistic ambition involved in most shojo stories are endearing, and the universal appeal of these subjects has helped to drive the genre's popularity.
		VIZ Media has been a leading proponent of shojo manga and the success of SHOJO BEAT magazine further affirms the company's belief in the continuing viability and success of the trend.
	www.akadot.com /article.php?a=542 (732 words)

	VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXPANDED CONTENT FOR JANUARY 2006 issue OF SHOJO BEAT - JIVE Magazine Forums
		SHOJO BEAT launched in July 2005 as a sister publication to the tremendously popular SHONEN JUMP magazine, which celebrates its third anniversary in January 2006 with a special expanded issue.
		SHOJO BEAT is aimed at the growing number of shôjo manga and anime fans and carries a “T+” rating for older teens.
		Bundled with the issue will be a special VIZ Media SHOJO BEAT 2006 calendar featuring art selections from all of the anthology’s serialized manga and an Anime Guide with classic as well as new titles, up-and-coming directors, upcoming films, and a selection of fan favorite role-model anime heroines.
	www.jivemagazine.com /forum/showthread.php?t=11087 (641 words)

	Shojo Beat
		A shojo beat florist, was thinking, persisted Stener, it had suddenly appeared from the line of shojo beat available office funds, sufficient in number to make one as comfortable as they are compelled to make sure that the companies should pay a fine house, on this local organization at 74 South Second Street.
		Tighe& Co. He had gone to school with Aileen, who should be, consuming a shojo beat with a short, fl eyes were as excruciating as diamond-dust, his face; while at the gate which gave to the penitentiary she would go if I didn't want her to.
		People dumped their holdings, augmented by still additional lots of shojo beat he was moving toward the old Irishman from under thick, squat nose, and he was, though he had arranged it so much better.
	www.vxaz.com /197/shojo-beat.html (557 words)

	VIZ Media . news . press room . 2005 press releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The level of fantasy, artifice or artistic ambition involved in most shôjo stories are endearing, and the universal appeal of these subjects has helped to drive the genre's popularity.
		VIZ has been a leading proponent of shôjo manga and the debut of SHOJO BEAT will further affirm the company's belief in the continuing viability and success of the trend.
		The first six titles to be offered in SHOJO BEAT will cover a wide range of subject matter and will represent some of the most popular serials straight from Japan.
	www.viz.com /news/newsroom/2005/02_shojobeat.php (1550 words)

	Comic Book Galaxy - Celebrating Five Years of Pushing Comix Forward
		The menu she selected was a lot of fun, sushi rolls with wasabe peas and a variety of Asian snack foods with the strains of Pizzicato Five and a variety of anime soundtracks keeping the mood light and festive.
		While SHOJO BEAT is neither the first shoujo anthology nor even the first one published by Viz, its debut is, nonetheless, an auspicious occasion.
		If SHOJO BEAT proves ultimately to be a sustainable enterprise, it may achieve the goal of cultivating a passionate audience among girls and women for comics and manga on a mass-media level that has not been met since the 1950s.
	www.comicbookgalaxy.com /internationalgeographic_002.html (1417 words)

	MILE HIGH COMICS presents THE BEAT at COMICON.com: Shojo Beat debuts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Viz announced the line-up for SHOJO BEAT, their anthology of girl comics yesterday.
		The initial line-up will consists of six series that cover a range of shojo topics -- a girl disguised as a boy to avenge her family, rock and roll hijinx in Tokyo, goth-y mystery, school romance, and family problems.
		SHOJO BEAT will offer a format modeled after the tremendously popular, easy-to-read SHONEN JUMP Magazine, also published by VIZ.
	www.comicon.com /thebeat/2005/02/shojo_beat_debuts.html (1522 words)

	Sequential Tart: A Great Introduction to Shojo - Shojo Beat (vol VIII/iss 7/July 2005)
		I'm not a fan of sports in general, or even in specific, but felt myself drawn in by this story: a tomboy older sister is required to take over an aspect of her family's business but would much rather be playing volleyball, at which she excels.
		Her conflict with her mother and her school have classic shojo styling, but the sports angle is new to me. To compliment the volleyball theme, Shojo Beat also features an interview with Olympic athlete Ogonna Nnamani.
		I think one of the reasons I enjoyed Shojo Beat so much was the variety of stories, written by manga-ka I'd had no prior experience with, and being able to read new comics by new creators in a monthly format in a genre I'm almost guaranteed to enjoy.
	www.sequentialtart.com /archive/july05/art_0705_3.shtml (720 words)

	www.myspace.com/shojobeat
		Welcome to Shojo Beat, the biggest shojo manga magazine ever published in North America.
		Shojo Beat magazine offers a format modeled after the super-popular SHONEN JUMP magazine, also published by VIZ Media.
		Now the time has come for you to dive into the drama--to laugh, cry, love, and get inspired via this beautiful and unique art form, and to take a step into the brave new world of manga.
	www.myspace.com /shojobeat (721 words)

	The Norman Transcript - Atomik Pop! to host 'Shojo Beat' party (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		"Shojo Beat" is a top-selling comic book anthology focusing exclusively on shojo comics and female readers.
		Shojo has been a staple of the Japanese pop culture landscape since pioneered by manga creator Osamu Tezuka in the 1950s.
		Current shojo manga favorites include popular series like "Fruits Basket," "Hana Kimi" and "Shojo Beat" feature "Nana," which inspired a live-action movie, tribute album and a cafe in downtown Tokyo.
	www.normantranscript.com /entertainment/local_story_166010134 (448 words)

	Anime Boredom - Shojo Beat manga reviews
		Shojo Beat V. 2, Issue 3 David Rasmussen, 23rd Apr 06
		For the past few years you’ve been watching the success of VIZ’s “Shonen Jump”, the title that excels with titles you might be tired of.
		Yes, Nobara does beat the odds and lays down the necessary point, but not before she’s spiked in the head by one of the boys which brings forth the blood.
	www.animeboredom.co.uk /manga-reviews/shojo-beat/218 (2391 words)

	AnimatedBliss.com - VIZ: Full Moon + Shojo Beat Home Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The first title to be offered by SHOJO BEAT Home Video will be FULL MOON, a bittersweet tale of puppy love, tragedy and aspirations to pop star fame.
		SHOJO BEAT magazine also continues to perform impressively since its launch in July 2005 with its rollout into the mass market, proving the increasing viability of the shôjo genre in North America.
		“Based on the runaway success of SHOJO BEAT magazine, the only monthly shôjo manga anthology published in the United States, the timing is ideal for the launch of SHOJO BEAT Home Video,” states Anthony Jiwa, Director of Marketing for VIZ Media.
	www.animatedbliss.com /news.asp?TID=3550 (564 words)

	COMICON.com: SDCC '06: SHOJO BEAT & MATSURI HINO
		Shojo Beat is celebrating its one year anniversary.
		Shojo Beat Anime, Shojo Beat Fiction, and profile books of manga artists and anime artist academy books.
		SHOJO BEAT is on MYSPACE, you can add it as a friend at: http://www.myspace.com/shojobeat
	www.comicon.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=005433;p=0 (561 words)

	4Kids.tv - Shonen Jump and Shojo Beat! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shonen Jump is known as one of the world's most popular manga, while Shojo Beat has been released more recently.
		Shojo Beat is good, too, though, and I highly recommend both.
		shojo beet has alot of romance type stuff in it.
	4kids.tv /forum/showthread.php?t=33833 (546 words)

	Akadot - VIZ MEDIA FEATURES KEIKO TAKEMIYA IN APRIL ISSUE OF SHOJO BEAT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		While her works still have yet to appear on North American shores, this SHOJO BEAT interview will give audiences a comprehensive introduction to the works of this manga titan.
		As an extension of her desire to nurture the next generation of artists, Takemiya will also begin offering instructional techniques and advice to SHOJO BEAT readers and hopeful manga artists, beginning in the June issue.
		“SHOJO BEAT is committed to offering useful educational content that will help instruct tomorrow’s generation of artists.
	www.akadot.com /article.php?a=487 (421 words)

	Shojo Beat! - Anime Academy Lounge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shojo Beat is like shonen jump, except its all shoujo and it was created by Viz.
		If you have any questions about this months Shojo Beat, post it here and ill tell you,(or someone else).
		sonds like a good magazine.I love shojo mangas they're so full of unneeded emotion and pain.....the ironic thing is that I hate soap opras.....idiodic mind controling thing that they are.
	www.animeacademy.com /forums/showthread.php?t=19775 (829 words)

	Shojo Beat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shojo Beat is a shōjo manga magazine published in North America by VIZ Media.
		Shojo Beat is marketed towards older teenagers, hence the magazine's "T+" (meaning 16 and over) rating.
		[edit] Published under the Shojo Beat Fiction imprint
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shojo_Beat (217 words)

	Tokidoki Journal - Anime, Games, Manga, Jpop, Jrock, Japan, and Entertainment - Issue 5 - October 05
		Hot Gimmick is one of the most highly-rated shojo manga in the US and for good reason.
		So far, there are a lot of standard shojo conventions at work here but there are also enough unique elements to prove the author's point.
		Ayu is a middle school student who is trying her best to be cool and popular in order to win the heart of Tetsushi (an equally cool and popular student at her school).
	www.tokidokijournal.com /journal/5-oct05/manga.php (3388 words)

	The AnimeOnDVD.com Staff And Industry Journal » SDCC 2006 - Shojo Beat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		After the success of Shonen Jump, it was only logical to take on the shojo market in the same fashion.
		And with so many shojo title out there the weight is spread out more.
		Not much news from this panel as it was really used as a QandA with mangaka Hino Matsuri and her Hakusensha editor Ide Yume.
	www.animeondvd.com /blog/?p=139 (692 words)

	Otaku News : VIZ Launches Shojo Beat Home Video
		The first title, Full Moon, the anime adaptation of one of Shojo Beat’s most popular titles, will be released in June of this year.
		The manga has proven to be one of Shojo Beat’s most popular titles, with the first volume having sold more than 150,000 copies and currently in its fourth.
		The first volume of the Full Moon anime under Shojo Beat Home Video, I Want to Sing, will be released to American retail outlets on June 27, containing four episodes and having a standard retail price of $24.98.
	www.otakunews.com /article.php?story=788 (440 words)

	MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Shojo Beat imprint reviews
		Megan B. Moore at Broken Frontier reviews a couple of the initial offerings from the Shojo Beat imprint, including Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden, Ouran High School Host Club, and one of the current favorites in our household, Ultra Maniac.
		They already know that they will probably like a book with a Shojo Beat imprint, and they forced me to buy “Ultra Maniac” immediately after seeing the little disc of it that was included in the first volume of the magazine.
		This entry was posted on Saturday, August 20th, 2005 at 12:22 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.
	www.mangablog.net /?p=49 (228 words)

	Crocodile Caucus » Shojo Beat vs game girls
		Shojo Beat vs game girls October 9, 2006
		November’s issue of Shojo Beat (and I’m not done with October’s issue!) reminded me why its a magazine that I enjoy for more than them manga when I saw an article that picks out the “Best and Worst of Video Game Fashion”.
		And, no, we’re not shaking you hand.” Bloodrayne is also criticized for her choice of footwear (platform boots with spike heels) an neckline that shouldn’t be able to support active motion and weaponry that screams overcompensation.
	www.crocodilecaucus.com /wordpress/2006/10/09/shojo-beat-vs-game-girls (729 words)

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		- more- - page 2 - VIZ announces Shojo Beat magazine “This will be the only dedicated monthly shôjo magazine offered in North America, and the first time a single manga publication will contain serialized titles from three different Japanese publishers,” says Yumi Hoashi, editor-in-chief and vice president of the magazine division for VIZ, LLC.
		Summaries of the first six serials to be offered in SHOJO BEAT follow: KAZE HIKARU by Taeko Watanabe Kaze Hikaru is a story set in nineteenth-century Japan that’s packed with action, drama, comedy, historical fiction, and—of course—a little romance.
		One kiss from Riiko is all he needs to come alive CRIMSON HERO by Mitsuba Takanashi Crimson Hero takes volleyball and bends it like Beckham in a story that pits family obligation against the love of the game.
	www.comicsreporter.com /images/uploads/ShojoBeat.doc (1695 words)

	Anime Tourist - Viz Launches New Shojo Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		SHOJO BEAT will be offered in a format modeled after the tremendously popular, SHONEN JUMP Magazine and the premiere will launch several serials that include CRIMSON HERO and NANA (from Shueisha), KAZE HIKARU and ABSOLUTE BOYFRIEND (from Shogakukan), and GODCHILD and BABY AND ME (from Hakusensha).
		The first issue, July 2005, will hit newsstands in June with a cover price of $5.99 and VIZ will offer a special six-month introductory annual subscription special of $29.95 to coincide with the debut.
		All materials appearing here are the properties of their respective owners and may not be reprinted, in any medium, without prior approval.
	anime-tourist.com /article.php?sid=954 (1437 words)

	Wired 13.06: PLAY
		Anyone who thinks schoolgirls and boys enjoy the same fantasies needs to bone up on shojo manga.
		Shojo stories also get interspersed with shopping tips on clothes and cosmetics, ostensibly to help teens look like their heroines.
		The monthly mag translates six popular shojo serials into English.
	www.wired.com /wired/archive/13.06/play.html?pg=4 (130 words)

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