Popteen

Popteen
Popteen November 2019 cover.
Editor-in-ChiefSetsuko Chigi
CategoriesFashion
FrequencyMonthly
Founded1980
First issue1 October 1980?
CompanyKadokawa Haruki Corporation
CountryJapan
Based inChiyoda-ku, Tokyo
LanguageJapanese
WebsitePopteen Official Website

Popteen is a monthly teenage fashion magazine published by the Kadokawa Haruki Corporation in Japan. The first issue was published on 1 October 1980 by Kadokawa Shoten. Later issues were published by Asuka Shinsha who bought the magazine for 200 million yen.[citation needed] In 1994 the magazine was bought by the Kadokawa Haruki Corporation for 600 million yen, [citation needed] and has since become its flagship publication.

Popteen is one of Asia's top fashion magazines. The magazine is published in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand, and has launched a web presence in the United States.

Both Ayumi Hamasaki and Kumiko Funayama have been featured on the cover 19 times, Hamasaki first appearing in 2000 and Funayama in 2008. Other artists who have appeared on the cover include Kumi Koda and Namie Amuro, as well as foreign artists like Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Fergie, and Gwen Stefani.[1]

The magazine is famous for including 'doku-moderu' (読者モデル) where the readers of Popteen are able to become models in the magazine. It is also notable for its coverage of Gyaru fashions. In April 2010 Popteen's older sister magazine PopSister was officially launched.[2]

Pop Models

Exclusive models for Popteen are known as Pop Models, while male models are known as Pop Mens. The models often use a nickname while modeling for the magazine.

  • Honoka Naniwa (Honobabi)[3]
  • Reina Tsuchiya (Reipoyo)[4]
  • Ena Nakano (Chanena)[5]
  • Crea Shōji (Cretan)[6]
  • Noa Tsurushima (Noanyan)[7]
  • Meru Nukumi (Meruru)[8]
  • Neo Yamazaki
  • Riko (Rikoriko)
  • chiitan☆
  • Yura Hirano (Yupipi)
  • Airi Furuta (Airiru)
  • Yua Thuthui (Yuathi)
  • Kanon Nonomura (Nonnon)
  • Ayami Fukumizu (Ayamin)
  • Yuna (Yunatako)
  • Kyoka Yugami (Kyokyo)
  • Rea Gonzui (Reapapi)

Pop Mens

  • Shimon Ōkura (Shimon)[9]
  • Gon Suzuki (Gongon)[10]
  • Kaede Matsuhisa (Kaede)[11]
  • Batoshin (バトシン)[12]
  • Takupon (たくぽん)[13]
  • Ken Nakajima (Kenken)[13]
  • Akira Issei Kato (Akise)

Former models

Pop Mens

References

  1. ^ Popteen japanese magazine cover archive Archived 12 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Launching 'PopSister', Tsubasa Masuwaka appears as the cover girl!" Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine, 17 April 2010, Model Press (in Japanese)
  3. ^ “次世代ギャル”「Popteen」浪花ほのか（ほのばび）、かきあげ＆ロングヘア「中学3年生」時代写真公開「可愛すぎ」「大人っぽい」驚きの声続々 (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ 次世代「Popteen」モデル“れいぽよ”に注目 現役中学生とは思えない色気＆美人3姉妹長女. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  5. ^ Popteenモデル“ちゃんえな”中野恵那、人生初グラビア挑戦「大人な階段を登った私の姿を…」 (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  6. ^ “現役最年少”「Popteen」専属モデルに東海林クレアが加入 にこるん＆ゆらゆらへの憧れと誓う活躍 モデルプレスインタビュー. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  7. ^ 「Popteen」新専属は鶴嶋乃愛！「まるで赤ちゃん？」子供っぽさを貫く素顔に迫る モデルプレスインタビュー. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  8. ^ “名古屋一可愛い中学生”期待の新星が「Popteen」新専属モデルに加入. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  9. ^ 「Popteen」みちょぱ、人気イケメンモデル大倉士門とカップル役に 演技に初挑戦. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  10. ^ 「Popteen」ゆらゆら＆鈴木勤"ゆらごん"漫才結成?キュートな制服姿で痛烈な"イジり"も. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  11. ^ 「Popteen」モデルオーディション、メンズ部門グランプリを発表. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  12. ^ 「Popteen」前田希美＆バトシン、制服姿で“初2ショット”に反響「意外な組み合わせ」. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  13. ^ a b 圧倒的ティーン支持の“神7”が決定 ネクストブームを生み出す男女7人とは？＜プロフィール＞. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  14. ^ 益若つばさがスカウトした人気モデル、「Popteen」卒業を発表 [The popular model who was scouted by Tsubasa Masuwaka is graduating from "Popteen"]. Modelpress (in Japanese). 1 November 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  15. ^ 「Popteen」四天王・澤田汐音、初表紙で感じた思い マルチな才能で注目度急上昇. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  16. ^ 藤田ニコルの妹分・元「nicola」荻原里奈が「Popteen」加入 "号泣"秘話&目標を明かす. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  17. ^ 「Popteen」モデルオーディション、グランプリは中学3年生の美少女に決定. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  18. ^ "「Popteen」前田希美、古巣「ピチレモン」の休刊に心境吐露". Model Press (in Japanese). 2 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  19. ^ 元ニコモ鈴木美羽「Popteen」専属モデル加入 異例のデビューで“最強の刺客”に＜本人コメント＞. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  20. ^ 鈴木美羽（みうぴよ）「Popteen」専属モデルを卒業「次に進むため」. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  21. ^ 「Popteen」れいぴょん、イケメンモデルこなんに“大胆”バックハグ. modelpress (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.