月刊エースネクスト [Monthly Ace Next] [A-Next]

Published by Kadokawa from 1999 to 2002, Monthly Ace Next (often shortened to A-Next) was a 39-issue anthology that served as a companion to the publisher's flagship Monthly Shōnen Ace. Known for launching and serializing early works by then-emerging creators who would later define the 2000s manga landscape, the magazine offered a mix of action, comedy, and supernatural stories. Its relatively short but influential run captured a transitional moment in late-'90s and early-2000s shōnen manga, bridging the gap between established hits and the next generation of talent.