ときめきメモリアル・清川望＆紐緒結奈の大特集

Game Fan – Vol.3
Title (cover headline): ときめきメモリアル・清川望＆紐緒結奈の大特集
Published: Most likely 1997
Publisher: MYCOM（毎日コミュニケーションズ）
Category: Video game magazine (dating sims, bishōjo games, cosplay, and anime-themed games)

Description:
Game Fan Vol.3 is the height of 1990s Japanese visual novel and bishōjo game culture, with particular focus on Tokimeki Memorial and Sakura Wars. Exclusive game strategy guides, character fan interviews, cosplay articles, and posters featured in this edition. With its flashy and maximalist design orientation, it flirted with fans directly who were madly in love with 2D characters and fantasy romance simulation.
The magazine catered to a niche otaku crowd, celebrating character affection, game mastery, and cross-media fan artistry in a pre-internet era. Its depth-laden design, character-inclusive illustration, and collector-focused add-ons (such as postcards) put it outside the realm of a magazine—more akin to a hybrid fanbook.

Design Notes:
Saturated, bright colors—especially red, gold, and black
Big magazine title in Western-style block serif font ("Game Fan")
Character artwork-dominated cover in retro 90s anime style

Designer:
Cover art and typography likely produced by in-house designers and freelance artists under MYCOM editorial supervision. Individual artists are not credited, but art style is consistent with contemporary bishōjo game promotional art from Konami and Sega collaborators.