Mystery Bonita

*Mystery Bonita*
	Cover of the May 2016 issue (featuring Children of the Whales by Abi Umeda)
Categories	Shōjo manga
Frequency	Monthly
First issue	May 1988
Company	Akita Shoten
Country	Japan
Based in	Tokyo
Language	Japanese
Website	www.akitashoten.co.jp/bonita

Mystery Bonita (Japanese: (ミステリーボニータ, Hepburn: Misutarī Bonīta)) is a monthly Japanese shōjo magazine published by Akita Shoten on the sixth of each month. It was originally launched as a spin-off to the magazine Bonita, which was later merged with Mystery Bonita in 1996. Mystery Bonita was initially envisioned to serialize darker serials compared to its parent magazine,^[2] featuring horror and mystery works. After the merge the magazine continued to have a focus on publishing mystery and supernatural stories.

The magazine is known for publishing series from a variety of genres, as in addition to the prior genres it also publishes fantasy, historical, action, romance, and non-romance works.^[3]

Serializations

Current

Crystal Dragon by Yuuho Ashiba (1996–hiatus)
Bride of Deimos: Sai Shūshō by Etsuki Ikeda and Yuuho Ashiba (2007–hiatus)
Köln Shikei Odo by Yasuko Aoike (2018–present)^[4]
Musashi #9: Ghost & Gray by Miyuki Takahashi (2020–present)
Mirage of Blaze R by Mizuna Kuwabara and Shouko Hamada (2020–present)^[5]
Nishi Ogikubo Mitsuboshi Yōshudō by Sai Asai (2020–present)^[6]
Umi ga Hashiru Endroll by John Tarachine (2020–present)^[7]^[8]^[9]
Mahoroba no Bannin by Chika Shiomi (2022–present)^[10]
Kuchikake Ryū no Keiyakusha by Wataru Midori (2022–present)^[11]
Itsuka Shinu nara E o Utte kara by Parari (2022–present)^[12]
A Witch's Life in Mongol by Tomato Soup (2025–present)^[13]
Afureko Booth no Kimi-tachi e by Ryoko Chiba (2025–present)^[14]

Finished

1990s

Musashi #9 by Miyuki Takahashi (1999–2007)
Key Jack by Chika Shiomi (1999)^[15]

2000s

Genju no Seiza by Matsuri Akino (2000–2007)^[16]
Lady Midnight by Shinji Wada (2001–2002)^[17]^[18]
Tales of Yajikita College by Ryōko Shitō (2003–2006)
Miyori no Mori by Hideji Oda (2004–2008)
Kugutsushi Rin by Shinji Wada (2006–2011)^[19]
Musashi #9: Mission Blue by Miyuki Takahashi (2007–2010)

2010s

Musashi #9: Red Scramble by Miyuki Takahashi (2010–2014)
Key Jack: Teenage Edition by Chika Shiomi (2011)
Ku - Neuntöte by Satoru Yuiga (2013–2015)^[20]
Children of the Whales by Abi Umeda (2013–2023)
The House in Fata Morgana: The Veil Over Your Eyes by Keika Hanada and Kanemune (2014–2017)^[21]^[22]^[23]
Musashi #9: Silent Black by Miyuki Takahashi (2015–2019)
Key Jack: Deadlock by Chika Shiomi (2016)
Kimi o Shinasenai Tame no Storia by Toriko Gin (2016–2021)^[24]
Key Jack: Keep Alive by Chika Shiomi (2018–2020)^[25]

2020s

Yameru Hoshi yori Ai o Komete by Honda (2020–2025)^[26]^[27]^[28]
Kowloon Sōsa Kaikiroku by Natsumegu Seiju (2020–2021)^[29]

References

^ "沿革". 秋田書店 (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ "Mystery Bonita". Comic Vine. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ "ミステリーボニータ". ManNavi (in Japanese). 25 July 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
^ "青池保子「ケルン市警オド」がボニータに移籍、中世ドイツが舞台の推理ロマン". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Mirage of Blaze Gets New 'Reboot' Manga in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ Pineda, Rafael. "Sai Asai's Nishi Ogikubo Mitsuboshi Yōshudō Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn. "15th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ Mateo, Alex. "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2022 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "SPY×FAMILY, Takopi's Original Sin Nominated for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ Pineda, Rafael. "Chika Shiomi Ends Key Jack Spinoff Mahoroba no Bannin". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Wataru Midori Launches New Chinese Fantasy Manga on March 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ 絵を描く青年と絵を売る青年の物語がボニータで、「吸血鬼すぐ死ぬ」セリフシールも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 6, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 10, 2025). "A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets Simultaneous Serialization in Mystery Bonita Magazine". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
^ Cayanan, Joanna. "Everlasting Love's Ryōko Chiba Launches New Manga on March 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
^ Pineda, Rafael. "Yukarism, Yurara's Chika Shiomi Launches New Manga in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
^ Thompson, Jason. "Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Genju no Seiza". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ "Lady Midnight". Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ "Lady Midnight2". Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ Loo, Egan. "Sukeban Deka Manga Creator Shinji Wada Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ "Satol Yuiga's Ku - Neuntöte Vampire Manga Will End in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ 縹け, いか (6 March 2015). ファタモルガーナの館あなたの瞳を閉ざす物語 1 (in Japanese). 秋田書店. ISBN 978-4253262613.
^ 縹け, いか (16 October 2017). ファタモルガーナの館あなたの瞳を閉ざす物語 5 (in Japanese). 秋田書店.
^ "The House in Fata Morgana: The Veil Over Your Eyes Volume 1". Sekai Project. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ Loo, Egan (July 21, 2021). "Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Haruna Ikezawa, Ultraman Z Win at 52nd Seiun Sci-Fi Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
^ Mateo, Alex. "Chika Shiomi's Key Jack: Keep Alive Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Honda's From Sick Planet With Love Manga Ends, Gets Sequel This Winter". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
^ "Yameru Hoshi yori Ai o Komete (manga)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (November 6, 2024). "Honda's From Sick Planet With Love Manga Ends in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
^ Pineda, Rafael. "Natsumegu Seiju's Kowloon Sōsa Kaikiroku Manga Ends in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Mystery Bonita at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] "沿革". 秋田書店 (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[2] "Mystery Bonita". Comic Vine. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[3] "ミステリーボニータ". ManNavi (in Japanese). 25 July 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2023.

[4] "青池保子「ケルン市警オド」がボニータに移籍、中世ドイツが舞台の推理ロマン". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.

[5] Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Mirage of Blaze Gets New 'Reboot' Manga in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[6] Pineda, Rafael. "Sai Asai's Nishi Ogikubo Mitsuboshi Yōshudō Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

[7] Hodgkins, Crystalyn. "15th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[8] Mateo, Alex. "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2022 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[9] Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "SPY×FAMILY, Takopi's Original Sin Nominated for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[10] Pineda, Rafael. "Chika Shiomi Ends Key Jack Spinoff Mahoroba no Bannin". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

[11] Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Wataru Midori Launches New Chinese Fantasy Manga on March 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[12] 絵を描く青年と絵を売る青年の物語がボニータで、「吸血鬼すぐ死ぬ」セリフシールも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 6, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

[13] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 10, 2025). "A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets Simultaneous Serialization in Mystery Bonita Magazine". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2025.

[14] Cayanan, Joanna. "Everlasting Love's Ryōko Chiba Launches New Manga on March 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

[15] Pineda, Rafael. "Yukarism, Yurara's Chika Shiomi Launches New Manga in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

[16] Thompson, Jason. "Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Genju no Seiza". Anime News Network. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[17] "Lady Midnight". Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[18] "Lady Midnight2". Akita Shoten (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[19] Loo, Egan. "Sukeban Deka Manga Creator Shinji Wada Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[20] "Satol Yuiga's Ku - Neuntöte Vampire Manga Will End in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[21] 縹け, いか (6 March 2015). ファタモルガーナの館あなたの瞳を閉ざす物語 1 (in Japanese). 秋田書店. ISBN 978-4253262613.

[22] 縹け, いか (16 October 2017). ファタモルガーナの館あなたの瞳を閉ざす物語 5 (in Japanese). 秋田書店.

[23] "The House in Fata Morgana: The Veil Over Your Eyes Volume 1". Sekai Project. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[24] Loo, Egan (July 21, 2021). "Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Haruna Ikezawa, Ultraman Z Win at 52nd Seiun Sci-Fi Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[25] Mateo, Alex. "Chika Shiomi's Key Jack: Keep Alive Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

[26] Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Honda's From Sick Planet With Love Manga Ends, Gets Sequel This Winter". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[27] "Yameru Hoshi yori Ai o Komete (manga)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[28] Antonio Pineda, Rafael (November 6, 2024). "Honda's From Sick Planet With Love Manga Ends in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2025.

[29] Pineda, Rafael. "Natsumegu Seiju's Kowloon Sōsa Kaikiroku Manga Ends in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 March 2025.

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