Gundam Ace

Gundam Ace (ガンダムエース, Gandamu Eesu) is a monthly Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten. It largely focuses on the Gundam franchise. There was a Chinese version published by Kadokawa Media (Taiwan) Co., Ltd, discontinued in 2008.

Gundam Ace
Chief EditorHideaki Kobayashi
CategoriesSeinen manga[1]
FrequencyQuarterly (Vol. 1–3)
Bimonthly (Vol. 4–9)
Monthly (from vol. 10)
Circulation120,000 (2017)[2]
First issueJune 25, 2001 (August 2001)
CompanyKadokawa Shoten
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
WebsiteGundam Base

Overview

Gundam Ace started as a quarterly publication from vol.1 to 3, moved to a bi-monthly publication from vol.4, and on April 25, 2003 (with vol.10) it became a monthly publication. The producer is Shinichirou Inoue of Kadokawa Shoten who also produces Newtype and Shonen Ace. The chief editor is Hideaki Kobayashi.

The magazine contains a number of common features found in official fan magazines, including news on upcoming Gundam series and merchandise.

Currently serialized titles

Many of the manga titles running in the magazine serve as promotion (adaptations based on recent games, animated series side stories, etc.) or parody the Gundam series/fandom.

Non-manga columns
  • Data Gundam
  • Ages of Gundam
  • Okawara Factory
  • Gundam Goods Navigation
  • Gundam Game Information
  • GUNDAM"ACE"FIX
  • GAME'S MSV

Giveaways

Most issues of Gundam Ace contain at least one 'free gift' item. These may be used to promote a current Gundam work or based on original manga appearing in the magazine. In the three months leading up to the premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam 00, the magazine gave away a 00 pencil board, sticker sheet and poster. A continuing series has been keychains depicting Mobile Suit Gundam characters as chickens, based on a popular manga of the same concept. Other items given away include CM collection CD-ROMs, exclusive alternate manga cover sleeves and cardboard calendar cubes.

Circulation
Time period Monthly circulation Sales Revenue (JPY)[3][4] Revenue (USD)
2004 211,416[5] 2,536,992 ¥1,775,894,400 $153,365,850
2005 209,292[5] 2,511,504 ¥1,758,052,800
2006 195,500[5] 2,346,000 ¥1,642,200,000
2007 184,750[6] 2,217,000 ¥1,551,900,000
April 2008 to June 2008 180,000[7] 540,000 ¥378,000,000
July 2008 to September 2008 175,000[8] 525,000 ¥367,500,000
October 2008 to September 2009 161,417[1] 1,937,004 ¥1,355,902,800
October 2009 to September 2010 135,417[9] 1,625,004 ¥1,355,902,800
October 2010 to September 2011 133,584[10] 1,603,008 ¥1,122,105,600
October 2011 to September 2012 110,667[11] 1,328,004 ¥929,602,800
October 2012 to September 2013 120,000[12] 1,440,000 ¥1,008,000,000 $19,028,781
October 2013 to September 2014 120,000[13] 1,440,000 ¥1,008,000,000
October 2014 to September 2015 120,000[14] 1,440,000 ¥1,008,000,000 $18,536,227
October 2015 to September 2016 120,000[15] 1,440,000 ¥1,008,000,000
October 2016 to September 2017 120,000[2] 1,440,000 ¥1,008,000,000 $9,128,450
Total known sales 22,337,266 ¥17,277,061,200 $199,911,612

References
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  2. "JMPAマガジンデータ : 男性 コミック". Japan Magazine Publishing Association. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. "The "Gundam Ace April 2017 Issue" on sale now!". GUNDAM.INFO: The official Gundam news and video portal. February 25, 2017. Price: 700 yen
  4. "The "Monthly Gundam Ace July 2018 Issue" Now on Sale!". GUNDAM.INFO: The official Gundam news and video portal. May 26, 2018. Special price: 700 yen
  5. "Manga Anthology Circulations 2004-2006". ComiPress.
  6. "社団法人 日本雑誌協会". Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. February 12, 2008.
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