Gothic & Lolita Bible
The Gothic & Lolita Bible (commonly abbreviated as GLB) was a periodical spin-off of Kera, published in Japan from 2001[1] to 2017[2]. There were 63 standard volumes and an additional 5 special editions. Most volumes were slightly over 100 pages, in full color, and featured articles related to lolita fashion, spreads with the latest items from Japanese brands, and pull out sewing patterns.
Tokyopop attempted to translate the magazine into English in 2008[3]. The English version of the GLB contained some of the same content on fashion and pages for new releases as the Japanese version, with a splash of English articles. The 5th and final issue (Spring 2009) featured content from the Japanese volume 28 (March 2008)[4].
Notable Figures
Mariko Suzuki - Editor[5]
Publication History - Standard Issues
| Volume | Cover | Release Info | Notes/Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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2001
ISBN 4-89461-417-0 |
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| 2 | 
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July 18, 2001
ISBN 4-86048-001-5 |
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| 3 | 
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December 1, 2001
ISBN 4-86048-016-3 |
Includes:
Punch-out playing-card style "Name Cards" |
| 4 | 
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April 30, 2002
ISBN 4-86048-039-2 |
Includes: Sticker sheet |
| 5 | 
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July 29, 2002
ISBN 4-86048-048-1 |
Includes:
Lolita hairstyles sticker sheet |
| 6 | 
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October 7, 2002
ISBN 4-86048-056-2 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Kana, food, room decor) |
| 7 | 
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December 11, 2002
ISBN 4-86048-067-8 |
Includes:
2003 Calendar stickers |
| 8 | 
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March 22, 2003
ISBN 4-86048-077-5 |
Includes: Sticker sheet |
| 9 | 
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June 28, 2003
ISBN 4-86048-085-6 |
Includes:
Posters (Aya, Cover art) |
| 10 | 
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September 29, 2003
ISBN 4-86048-096-1 |
Includes:
Posters (Kana, Cover art) |
| 11 | 
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December 19, 2003
ISBN 4-86048-110-0 |
Includes:
Posters (Mana, Rose of Versailles) |
| 12 | 
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March 12, 2004
ISBN 4-86048-123-2 |
Includes:
Rose of Versailles playing cards (hearts) |
| 13 | 
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May 28, 2004
ISBN 4-86048-135-6 |
Includes:
Rose of Versailles playing cards (spades) Bookmarks (Kana) |
| 14 | 
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August 24, 2004
ISBN 4-86048-146-1 |
Includes:
Rose of Versailles playing cards (diamonds) Bookmarks |
| 15 | 
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November 25, 2004
ISBN 4-86048-161-5 |
Includes:
Rose of Versailles playing cards (clubs) Bookmarks (Kana) |
| 16 | 
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February 24, 2005
ISBN 4-86048-172-X |
Includes:
Fold-up boxes for the previous issues' playing cards |
| 17 | 
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May 24, 2005
ISBN 4-86048-183-6 |
Includes:
H. Naoto x Hangry & Angry box Pamphlet |
| 18 | 
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August 24, 2005
ISBN 4-86048-193-3 |
Includes:
Alice in Wonderland stickers |
| 19 | 
|
November 24, 2005
ISBN 4-7573-3309-9 |
Includes:
2006 cut-and-fold calendar |
| 20 | 
|
February 24, 2006
ISBN 4-7573-3317-X |
Includes:
Posters (12010, Hakuei, o-Jiro) |
| 21 | 
|
May 30, 2006
ISBN 4-7573-3332-3 |
Includes: |
| 22 | 
|
August 24, 2006
ISBN 4-7573-3342-0 |
Includes:
Postcards |
| 23 | 
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November 24, 2006
ISBN 4-7573-3354-4 |
Includes:
Illustrated calendar (Macoto Takahashi) |
| 24 | 
|
February 24, 2007
ISBN 4-7573-3362-5 |
Included: Trevor Brown stickers |
| 25 | 
|
May 24, 2007
ISBN 4-7573-3374-9 |
Included: Flower Fairy Stickers |
| 26 | 
|
August 24, 2007
ISBN 4-7573-3383-8 |
Included: Flower Fairy Stickers |
| 27 | 
|
November 24, 2007
ISBN 4-7573-3394-3 |
Includes: AP Stickers |
| 28 | 
|
February 21, 2008
ISBN 4-7573-3402-8 |
Includes:
Imai Kira stickers (sweets) |
| 29 | 
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May 24, 2008
ISBN 4-7573-3394-3 |
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| 30 | 
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August 22, 2008
ISBN 4-7573-3422-2 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Innocent World) |
| 31 | 
|
November 21, 2008
ISBN 4-7573-3428-1 |
Includes: Christmas postcards |
| 32 | 
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February 24, 2009
ISBN 4-7573-3434-6 |
Includes: Sticker sheet |
| 33 | 
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May 25, 2009
ISBN 4-7573-3442-7 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Emily the Strange) |
| 34 | 
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August 24, 2009
ISBN 4-7573-3448-6 |
Includes: Sticker sheet |
| 35 | 
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November 20, 2009
ISBN 4-7573-3454-0 |
Includes:
Imai Kira stickers (angel & devil themed) |
| 36 | 
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April 10, 2010
ISBN 4-7573-3470-2 |
Includes
Sticker sheet (Angelic Pretty) |
| 37 | 
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August 24, 2010
ISBN 4-7573-3483-4 |
Includes: Sticker sheet |
| 38 | 
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November 24, 2010
ISBN 4-7573-3486-9 |
Includes: Sticker sheet |
| 39 | 
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February 24, 2011
ISBN 4-7573-3492-3 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (BtSSB/Usakumya) |
| 40 | 
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May 24, 2011
ISBN 4-7573-3494-X |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Angelic Pretty) |
| 41 | 
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August 24, 2011
ISBN 4-7573-3495-8 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Innocent World) |
| 42 | 
|
November 24, 2011
ISBN 4-7573-3498-2 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (BtSSB) |
| 43 | 
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February 24, 2012
ISBN 4-7573-3503-2 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Juliette et Justine) |
| 44 | 
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May 24, 2012
ISBN 4-7573-3505-9 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Grimoire) |
| 45 | 
|
August 24, 2012
ISBN 4-7573-3507-5 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (RUNE Collection) |
| 46 | 
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November 24, 2012
ISBN 4-7573-3508-3 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Angelic Pretty) |
| 47 | 
|
February 23, 2013
ISBN 4-7573-3509-1 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Innocent World/Alice in Wonderland) |
| 48 | 
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May 24, 2013
ISBN 4-7573-3511-3 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Imai Kira) Calligraphy Guide |
| 49 | 
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August 24, 2013
ISBN 4-7573-3512-1 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet |
| 50 | 
|
November 25, 2013
ISBN 4-7573-3513-X |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Asumiku Nakamura) |
| 51 | 
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February 24, 2014
ISBN 4-7573-3514-8 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Putumayo) Message Cards (JetJ, IW, BtSSB, AatP, Putumayo, Chantilly, Gramm, Meta, Maxicimam) |
| 52 | 
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May 23, 2014
ISBN 4-7573-3515-6 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Angelic Pretty) Message Cards: Putumayo, JetJ, AP, Meta, Triple Fortune, abilletage, ElementsH, Chantilly, GRAMM, IW) |
| 53 | 
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August 25, 2014
ISBN 4-7573-3516-4 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (GRAMM) Message Cards (AP, JetJ, Chantilly, GRAMM, Putumayo, Princess Doll, Triple Fortune, Elements H, Meta, IW) |
| 54 | 
|
November 25, 2014
ISBN 4-9081-5800-2 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Enchantlic Enchantilly) |
| 55 | 
|
February 24, 2015
ISBN 4-9081-5802-9 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Metamorphose) |
| 56 | 
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May 25, 2015
ISBN 4-9081-5803-7 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Putumayo) Cut-Out colouring page |
| 57 | 
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August 24, 2015
ISBN 4-9081-5804-5 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Juliette et Justine) |
| 58 | 
|
November 24, 2015
ISBN 4-9081-5805-3 |
Includes:
Sticker sheet (Juliette et Justine) |
| 59 | 
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February 24, 2016
ISBN 4-9081-5807-X |
Includes:
Double-sided poster |
| 60 | 
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May 24, 2016
ISBN 4-9081-5809-6 |
Includes:
Double-sided poster |
| 61 | 
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August 24, 2016
ISBN 4-9081-5811-8 |
Includes:
Double-sided poster |
| 62 | 
|
November 24, 2016
ISBN 4-9081-5812-6 |
Includes:
Double-sided poster |
| 63 | 
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February 24, 2017
ISBN 4-9081-5813-4 |
Includes:
Double-sided poster |
Publication History - Special/Non-standard Issues
| Volume | Cover | Release Info | Notes/Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair & Makeup | 
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August 31, 2004
ISBN 4-8604-8151-8 |
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| Extra #1 | 
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January 31, 2005
ISBN 4-8604-8169-0 |
Includes:
Iron-on Transfers |
| Extra #2 | 
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June 24, 2006
ISBN 4-7573-3336-6 |
Includes:
Iron-on Transfers |
| Boudoir | 
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January 31, 2008
ISBN 4-7573-3402-8 |
Includes:
Sticker Sheet (Alice in Wonderland) |
| English GLB 1 | 
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February 12, 2008
ISBN 1-4278-0347-1 |
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| English GLB 2 | 
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June 17, 2008
ISBN 1-4278-0348-X |
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| English GLB 3 | 
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September 16, 2008
ISBN 1-4278-0349-8 |
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| English GLB 4 | 
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December 9, 2008
ISBN 1-4278-0350-1 |
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| English GLB 5 | 
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April 1, 2009
ISBN 1-4278-0351-X |
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| Ensemble | 
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April 5, 2010
ISBN 4-8619-0563-X |
Includes:
Cut-out Members' Card |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gothic Lolita Bible Volume 1 (Amazon Japan)
- ↑ Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Translated by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Publication Date.
- ↑ Gothic & Lolita Bible (English) Volume 1 (Amazon)
- ↑ Gothic & Lolita Bible (English) Volume 5. ISBN 4860480481.
- ↑ "Tokyo Fashion Express". NHK World.
