Melody (magazine)

Melody (メロディ), stylized as MELODY, is a Japanese josei (former shōjo)  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

 * Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku by Minako Narita (since 2001)
 * Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Futatabi by Kyoko Hikawa (since 2009)
 * 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)
 * 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)
 * 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)