In Japan, comic LO is an adult manga magazine focused on loli content. The magazine has been in publication by the publisher akane shinsha since October 2002, and has been published monthly since May 2004 (previously published irregularly).
The abbreviation “IT” means “Lolita Only” and, in fact, when this magazine was first published it helped spark a surge in the popularity of this type of content in the early 2000s. However, it seems that this situation is about to change, since an update was shared in the most recent issue that was included as a warning:
- «(Important Announcement) Comic LO will stop being published monthly with the August-2023 edition. As of this edition, the publication will become bimonthly (this means that there will be no September-2023 edition, but we will go directly to the October-2023 edition). To put it simply, Comic LO will continue regardless».
The recent news that the magazine comic LOrecognized as the main loli content magazine in Japan, will change its publication frequency from monthly to bi-monthly has generated various theories among fans and experts in the manga industry. Some speculations suggest that this decision could be related to changes in public demand and preferences, as well as possible legal pressures and regulations that could be influencing the publication of content considered controversial.
It is important to note that, as of yet, there is no official information to support any of these theories. Comic LO’s publisher has not issued a clear statement on the reasons behind the change in publication frequency. Other internal or strategic factors may be influencing this decision. The manga industry is dynamic and subject to various forces, from market changes to business and legal considerations.
Ultimately, only time will reveal the true reasons behind this remarkable change in Comic LO’s publishing frequency. Fans and readers should wait for future official announcements or releases to gain a clearer understanding of the motivations behind this decision and how it will affect the magazine and its content in the future. However, this evidently did not go unnoticed in the comment forums:
- «Now it will be every two months, everything is coming to an end, isn’t it?».
- «Sad, but I guess that way it will be easier to keep the fans and go more unnoticed».
- «Payouts to artists are too low to attract new cartoonists».
- «Has it been known that it is more profitable to publish on sites like DLsite by yourself?».
- «It’s because now everyone illegally downloads the manga».
- «Aren’t there so many writers? Well, it seems that doujinshi make more money, so maybe they all go there».
- «Of course, artists earn more by posting their artwork online than in a magazine.».
- «Well, thank God the magazine won’t be cancelled. It seems to me that it is already a miracle in itself to be able to publish this content on paper».
- «I just looked on DLsite and there are several loli titles in the yearly ranking of adult manga. Is it too much to ask for a specialized magazine that focuses on a specific genre?».
- «That’s because successful writers publish their works independently. And then only the unsuccessful writers are left in the magazines, so nobody buys them.».
- «There really are no loli artists with good drawings. The only good ones out there are those that add huge boobs to create a misshapen design.».
