Line #1 Magazine/OUT


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2	[[caption-width-right:799:The July 1986 issue of 月刊OUT[[note]]The character on the cover is B-ko Daitokuji from Anime/ProjectAKO[[/note]]]]
3	'''月刊OUT''' was a monthly Japanese magazine that ran from May 1977 to May 1995. It is said to be Japan's first anime magazine. It was published by Minori Shobu and issues were released on the 27th of every month.
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5	While the magazine wasn't initially popular, once it began focusing on anime trending in otaku culture of it's time period, namely ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'', it experienced a surge in popularity. It was notable for the large number of pages submitted by readers and for original projects. Due to being a niche magazine at first, the number of inside jokes that only veteran readers understood increased, which was somewhat alienating to newer readers.
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7	While the magazine's final issue was published in May 1995, in December 2008, Minori Shobu published a special issue to accompay the DVD release of ''Manga/KannagiCrazyShrineMaidens'', and in February 2019, KADOKAWA published a one-off issue to comemmorate the release of ''Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Warriors of Love''. Time will tell if new issues will be released soon.
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9	In 1978, 月刊OUT attempted a spin-off series known as ''Rendezvous''; however this was discontinued after three issues.
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11	Has nothing to do with ''WesternAnimation/{{Out}}''.
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13	!!Tropes exhibited by 月刊OUT include:
14	* TheSeventies: It started publication in 1977 and ran for twenty years before going defunct.
15	* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: In the [[https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Lalah_Sune?so=search&file=Lalah_Sune_3.jpg#In_other_media parody manga]] from the June 1980 issue of 月刊OUT, Lala is portrayed as more assertive than her anime counterpart, to the point she tells Char off and makes him question himself. In contrast, in the original anime Lala was a HeroWorshipper to Char.
16	* AllThereInTheManual: The magazine is the "manual" in this case, as it often interviews creators in the anime industry. In 1986, it became one of the few anime magazines to publish a press conference held by Creator/HayaoMiyazaki in which he complained about the anime industry, albeit in an abstract manner.[[note]]The only other magazine that published Miyazaki's complaints was the manga review magazine ''Comic Box''.[[/note]]
17	* AffectionateParody: Much like fellow publication Magazine/{{Animage}}, 月刊OUT enjoyed publishing parody manga. These include:
18	** ''Char Neko no Koto'' (a parody of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' by Ai Naniwa). A retelling of the events of the anime...except they're all cats.
19	** ''Strange Aristocratic Story'' (a parody of ''Anime/VoltesV'' by Yuuki Masami). The story centers around a Royal Family gripping with drama between the Prince and the other nobles.
20	** ''My Home Gije'' (a parody of ''Anime/SpaceRunawayIdeon'' by Sesaku Iwasaki). A SliceOfLife series about the married life of Gije and Sheryl, and their next-door neighbours, the Jordan family.
21	** Even freakin' ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' shows up in one [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLp5H5GWQAI2Jtu?format=jpg&name=900x900 parody manga]]!
22	* AscendedExtra: [[Anime/{{Daimos}} Raiza]] (who was a SatelliteCharacter in the original anime) is [[https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Char_Aznable/Gallery?file=Prince_Heinel_5d.jpg depicted]] on the July 1980 cover alongside [[Anime/VoltesV Prince Heinel]], [[Anime/{{Doraemon}} Doraemon]], [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Char Aznable]], Anime/CaptainHarlock, [[Anime/LupinIII Lupin]], Locke the Superman and other iconic characters. Wouldn't it have made more sense to put Richter instead?
23	* BreakoutCharacter:
24	** Char Aznable dominated the covers of the magazine for a good 10 years.
25	** Prince Heinel is prominently featured in the magazine, and he was even on the frontpage cover for the September 1978 issue of ''Rendezvous''.
26	* ButtMonkey: Poor Garma Zabi. Even as a cat, he can't catch a break.
27	* CatsAreMean: Cat!Char. What did you expect? He's literally a villain.
28	* {{Crossover}}:
29	** The June 1980 issue [[https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Kazuya_Ry%C5%ABzaki/Gallery?file=Kyoshiro_magazine.webp#Books_and_magazines parodies]] this by putting the characters of ''Anime/{{Raideen}}'', the Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy, [[Anime/{{MobileSuitGundam}} Char Aznable]] and Ultraman together in one shot. It results in a lot of characters being crushed due to the CrowdedCastShot and they try to pry for freedom.
30	** In the March 1981 issue, all the blonde-haired villains ([[Anime/CombattlerV Garuda]], [[Anime/VoltesV Heinel]], [[Anime/BraveRaideen Charkin]], [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Char]], [[Anime/{{Daimos}} Richter]], [[Anime/SpaceRunawayIdeon Zaral]]) of various 70's mecha anime come together and have a meeting. For whatever reason, an argument breaks out, which results in Garuda yelling at Heinel, while Heinel retorts and insists he's right. Everyone else listens on intently.
31	* CultureEqualsCostume: The [[https://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/pics_light/game/znan2428.jpg February 1982]] and [[https://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/pics_light/game/znan1737.jpg January 1983]] issues depict anime characters wearing traditional Japanese kimonos.
32	* CuteKitten: One of the more popular original series from 月刊OUT is Ai Naniwa's "Cat Char" manga, where Char, Garma and Lala are all depicted as adorable cats. [[https://img.mandarake.co.jp/webshopimg/01/00/873/0100568873/01005688730.jpg No, really]].
33	* CuteMonsterBoy: [[Anime/VoltesV Heinel]] and [[Anime/{{Daimos}} Richter]] in canon are genocidal, war-mongering [[WarriorPrince Warrior Princes]]. In the June 1981 [[https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Prince_Heinel/Gallery?file=Prince_Heinel_7r.jpg#Books_and_magazines issue]] of 月刊OUT, they're depicted as ridiculously adorable, with Heinel being depicted cuddling a pillow and Richter being depicted holding a book (with his headdress taken off).
34	* {{Engrish}}: Some of the magazine's attempts at English come off as this. [[https://auctions.afimg.jp/q1107418080/ya/image/q1107418080.1.jpg Boys be ambitous!]]
35	* FairytaleWeddingDress: The cover of the December 1993 issue depicts [[https://img.mandarake.co.jp/webshopimg/01/00/856/0100035856/01000358562.jpg Sailor Moon]] in one.
36	* {{Fanservice}}:
37	** The June 1977 issue featured a nude print of [[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato Mori Yuki]] during the wrap scene.
38	** The March 1980 issue has some...interesting pin-ups of the ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' ladies.
39	** Lum is often depicted nearly naked and bikini-clad, most prominently on the cover of the March 1985 issue.
40	** The April 1987 issue features many women bathing in a sauna.
41	* GratuitousEnglish: While a Japanese publication, some labels and captions are written in English.
42	* HotterAndSexier: Regardless of medium, characters featured often have their proportions....in focus.
43	* PastelChalkedFreezeFrame: Some covers feature characers
44	* PrettyBoy: [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLK8E0tWYAErAIX?format=jpg&name=medium Char]] on the November 1985 cover.
45	* SignatureHeadgear: Cat!Char from the parody manga is a white cat with his signature silver helmet, while Cat!Garma has a purple bob-cut and Cat!Lala has OdangoHair.
46	* ShipTease: Several issues focus on Char and Lala, even the parody manga, from a slice-of-life POV.
47	* ShoutOut: The September 1981 issue features a few pages dedicated to ''Franchise/StarTrek''. Despite being an anime magazine, the show's impact was enough to have influenced Japanese creators.
48	* WarIsHell: The [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLRFNHTXMAQy-Co?format=jpg&name=medium cover]] of the July 1986 issue depicts the [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Autobots and Decepticons]] holding a flag that says "Love & Peace" with both the Autobot and Decepticon symbols on it.

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