Manga Life


Manga Life was a manga magazine published monthly by Takeshobo in Japan since the November 1984 issue. Its original title was Gag da, and the change to Manga Life was made to better compete with Manga Time, a rival magazine published by Houbunsha. Most of the series appearing in the magazine used the yonkoma format. The magazine is released monthly on the 17th, though it sometime appeared on shelves slightly before or after that, depending on the speed of actual distribution. Manga Life was published in B5 size, and its Japanese magazine code was 18635.
Manga Club merged with Manga Life in April 2020. Manga Life suspended publication on July 27, 2022. The majority of its titles moved to Manga Life Original.

Series

Final Titles

The following series appeared in Manga Life at the time of its final issue. The issue of first appearance is noted if known. Series are listed alphabetically by title:
  • Arai Kiyokazu no 4-koma Wideshow
  • Ayumi Full Throttle!!
  • Bonobono
  • Furiten-kun→''Shin Furiten-kun
  • Kokemomo-san
  • Kuriko no Himekuri Calendar
  • Mentsuyu Hitori Meshi
  • Momota, Eiga Mimasuta.
  • Nanako Masshigura!
  • Natchan wa ne!?
  • Neko Goyomi
  • Nemuranai Eve
  • Ojojojo
  • Okiraku Gokuraku Debu Neko Seikatsu
  • Ragan de Go!
  • Takami Tallest
  • Teketeke My Heart
  • Uwa no Sora Tutorial
  • Waku Waku Working
  • Yoiko no Shigoto''

    Historical

The following series appeared in Manga Life. The dates of appearance are noted if known. Series are listed alphabetically by title:
  • Ashita mo Arashi!
  • Because, Yankee-Mama
  • Bikei to Iu Na no Kachō
  • Bitter Heart Sugarcoat
  • Boku no Katei Kyōshi
  • Boku no Suki na Yukko Sensei
  • Chōkazoku Oyako Donburi
  • Damekko Dōbutsu
  • Datte L Size
  • Dōbutsu no Oshaberi
  • Dochira Made!
  • Doki Doki Kyōdai Life
  • Doki Doki School Hours
  • Dorīn Atchan
  • Dōsuru!? Wanko
  • Furiten-kun
  • Furiten-kun 2000
  • Futari ga Ichiban
  • Gokigen Wakana-san
  • Gokuraku Gohan
  • Good Morning Teacher
  • Hakui no Ten-chan
  • Harikiri Paper Boys
  • Hiruma-san.
  • Honma Desse Okyaku-san!!
  • Hontō ni Atta Yukai na Hanashi
  • Ikinari Don-chan
  • Itoshi no Deburin
  • Itoshi no My Honey
  • Itsumo Kokoro ni Minamikaze
  • Kachō! Deban Desu
  • Kachō to Yobanai de
  • Kitaikebukuro Kasumi-sō
  • Kochira Nekomeya Eigyōchū
  • Kyō no Osusume!
  • Love Love Aishiteru
  • Machi no Marriage
  • Makashite Ōsakajō
  • Mariko no Koibito
  • Moe-chan wa Middle Name
  • Motemote Nē-chan
  • Muteki no OL!! Kandori Tsubasa
  • Naku na! Tanaka-kun
  • Naomi no Tsureteke Kōshien
  • Neko no Te Kashimasu!
  • Nekomimi House
  • Niko Niko Egao
  • Nohohon Nori-san
  • Obatarian
  • Ōbeya Wappa-kun
  • Okashi na Kazoku
  • Omezame! Megu-chan
  • Oneechan ga Kita
  • Otōsan wa Toshishita
  • Oyome ni Oniduma
  • PaPaPa Paradise
  • Pocket Tama-chan
  • Pokky-kun
  • Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki
  • Puapua Lips
  • Puppet-Muppets no Kochira Chinjū Beya!!
  • Sensei to Watashi
  • Shataku na Seikatsu
  • Shima Shima e Yōkoso
  • Shiro to Arukeba
  • Shopping no Joō
  • Sparrow's Hotel
  • Super Shufu Tsukimi-san
  • Tadaima!
  • Taishō Maron
  • Tagayashite Fall in Love
  • Tobidase Hyōryū Kazoku
  • Tokimeki Couple
  • Tokimeki Momoiro High School
  • Tōkon Kazoku
  • Trouble Cafe!
  • ''Uchi e Ikō yo!''

    Columns

Listed alphabetically, with author and dates.
  • ''Nemoto Harumi no Natural Peace''