Sho-Comi

*Sho-Comi*
	The cover of the October 26, 1975 issue of Shōjo Comic
Categories	Shōjo manga
Frequency	Monthly (1968–1969); Semimonthly (1969–1970); Weekly (1970–1978); Semimonthly (1978–present)
Circulation	102,167; (July–September 2016)
First issue	1968
Company	Shogakukan
Country	Japan
Based in	Tokyo
Language	Japanese
Website	sho-comi.com

Sho-Comi (少コミ, Shōcomi), formerly published under its full name Shōjo Comic (少女コミック) until December 2007,^[3] is a shōjo manga magazine published semimonthly in Japan by Shogakukan since 1968. The magazine has gained a reputation for being a "love bible for maidens in love"^[3]^[4] or a "romance manga bible".^[5]

The manga featured in Sho-Comi are later compiled and published in book form (tankōbon) under the Flower Comics imprint.

History

Shōjo Comic started in April 1968 as a monthly magazine, before its frequency increased to semimonthly in 1969. The frequency further increased to a weekly magazine in 1970, renaming itself to Weekly Shōjo Comic (週刊少女コミック).^[3] The magazine reverted back to the semimonthly Shōjo Comic in 1978.

Beginning with the January 2008 issue published in December 2007, the magazine was renamed Sho-Comi. ^[3]

Serializations

Current

Jingi Naki Mukotori (2020–present)
Seishun Heavy Rotation (2020–present)
Isekai Maō wa Fujoshi o Zettai Nigasanai (2020–present)^[6]
Tsugi wa Ii yo ne, Senpai (2021–present)
Mahou Shoujo Dandelion (2024–present)

Past

1968–1979

Wandering Sun (1970-1971)
Sora ga Suki! (1971–1972)
The Heart of Thomas (1974–1975)
Baptism (1974–1976)
Cyborg 009 (1975–1976)
Kaze to Ki no Uta (1976–1984)
Star Red (1978–1979)

1980–1989

Hiatari Ryōkō! (1980–1981)
Georgie! (1982–1984)
Onaji Kurai Ai (1984–1985)
Purple Eyes in the Dark (1984–1986)
Boyfriend (1985–1988)
Momoka Typhoon (1987–1989)
3 – Three (1989–1992)

1990–1999

Ao no Fūin (1991–1994)
Fushigi Yûgi (1991–1996)
Red River (1995–2002)
Tokyo Juliet (1996–1999)
Ceres, Celestial Legend (1996–2000)
Sensual Phrase (1997–2000)
Wild Act (1998–2000)
Appare Jipangu! (1998–2003)
Binetsu Shōjo (1999–2001)

2000–2009

Imadoki! (2000–2001)
Alice 19th (2001–2003)
Kare First Love (2002–2004)
Shinju no Kusari (2002)
Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru (2003–2005)
Absolute Boyfriend (2003–2005)
Happy Hustle High (2004–2005)
Love Celeb (2004–2006)
Honey × Honey Drops (2004–2006)
Punch! (2005–2006)
Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu (2005–2008)
Uwasa no Midori-kun!! (2006–2008)
Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu (2007–2014)
Gaba Kawa (2007)
Suki Desu Suzuki-kun!! (2008–2012)

2010–2019

Flower and the Beast (2010–2012)^[7]
Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi (2012–2015)
So Cute it Hurts!! (2012–2015)
Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo Janai (2012–2016)
True Love (2013–2015)
Anoko no Toriko (2013–2014)
4-gatsu no Kimi, Spica (2015–2019)^[8]^[9]
Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu (2015–2018)^[10]^[11]
Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- (2015–2017)^[12]
Awa-Koi (2016–2018)^[13]
Dō-Kyū-Sei: Zutto Kimi ga Suki Datta (2018–2020)^[14]^[15]

Reception

In 2007, the Japanese National PTA Conference ranked Sho-Comi the worst manga magazine for young children due to its excessive sexual content.^[16]^[17] Many concerned parents have advised publishers to be more wary of the availability of these magazines to young readers.^[18]

From January to March 2019, Sho-Comi had 70,000 physical copies in circulation, which later dropped to 68,000 from April to June 2019.^[19] From July to September 2019, the magazine had 63,000 physical copies in circulation.^[20]

References

^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
^ ^a ^b 印刷部数公表: 少女向けコミック誌 [Number of Printed Copies Announced: Comic Magazines for Girls]. Japanese Magazine Publishers Association (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sho-Comi50周年特集、50年の歩みを年表で振り返る". Natalie (in Japanese). 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2019. 12月刊行の2008年1号にて、ロゴ表記がSho-Comiに変更。
^ "Sho-Comi". ManNavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
^ 藤本, エリ (31 October 2018). ""恋愛漫画のバイブル"「Sho-Comi」創刊50周年！　映画化３作目『ういらぶ。』は究極のこじらせラブストーリー". getnews (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2020-07-06). "Gō Ikeyamada Reveals Title, Visual of New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
^ Ressler, Karen (2017-09-18). "Hana ni Kedamono Romance Manga Gets Live-Action TV Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2016-04-22). "'4-Gatsu no Kimi, Spica' Manga Gets Live-Action, Movie Comic DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
^ Ressler, Karen (2017-10-23). "Hana ni Kedamono Live-Action Drama's Video Previews 'Heart-Pounding' Scenes". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (20 March 2017). "Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu Live-Action Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
^ "Sho-Comi50周年特集第1回夜神里奈インタビュー". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 5 June 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (26 October 2018). "Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film Previewed in TV Ad". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2019-11-29). "Kanan Minami's Awa-Koi Manga Returns from Hiatus on December 6, Enters Final Arc". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2018-01-04). "Gō Ikeyamada Launches New Dō·Kyū·Sei Romance Manga in February". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2020-03-20). "Gō Ikeyamada Ends Dō·Kyū·Sei Romance Manga in 4 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
^ Loo, Egan (May 17, 2007). "Japan's PTA Decries Shin Chan Anime, Shōjo Comic Mag". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
^ "Sho-Comi the Worst Shojo Manga Magazine for Children According to Japanese Parents". ComiPress. May 17, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
^ "On Modern Shoujo Manga and Sex: Excessive Sexual Material in Shoujo Manga and Magazine". ComiPress. November 30, 2006. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
^ Fuwa, Raizo (2019-09-14). "ちゃおがトップの33.7万部…少女向けコミック誌の部数動向をさぐる(2019年4～6月)". Yahoo! News Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
^ Fuwa, Raizo (2019-11-25). "「ちゃお」がトップの30.3万部…少女向けコミック誌の部数動向をさぐる(2019年7～9月)". Yahoo! News Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Official circulation numbers at JMPA (in Japanese)
Official publication information at Shogakukan AdPocket (in Japanese)
Sho-Comi's 50th anniversary (interviews and chronology) at Comic Natalie (in Japanese)
Sho-Comi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[Complete_Guide_Demos-1] Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.

[JMPA-2] 印刷部数公表: 少女向けコミック誌 [Number of Printed Copies Announced: Comic Magazines for Girls]. Japanese Magazine Publishers Association (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

[natalie_2018-3] "Sho-Comi50周年特集、50年の歩みを年表で振り返る". Natalie (in Japanese). 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2019. 12月刊行の2008年1号にて、ロゴ表記がSho-Comiに変更。

[4] "Sho-Comi". ManNavi (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 July 2024.

[5] 藤本, エリ (31 October 2018). ""恋愛漫画のバイブル"「Sho-Comi」創刊50周年！　映画化３作目『ういらぶ。』は究極のこじらせラブストーリー". getnews (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 July 2024.

[6] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2020-07-06). "Gō Ikeyamada Reveals Title, Visual of New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-05.

[ann_2017-09-18-7] Ressler, Karen (2017-09-18). "Hana ni Kedamono Romance Manga Gets Live-Action TV Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-07-17.

[8] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2016-04-22). "'4-Gatsu no Kimi, Spica' Manga Gets Live-Action, Movie Comic DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-07-10.

[ann_2017-10-23-9] Ressler, Karen (2017-10-23). "Hana ni Kedamono Live-Action Drama's Video Previews 'Heart-Pounding' Scenes". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-11-25.

[10] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (20 March 2017). "Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu Live-Action Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 July 2024.

[11] "Sho-Comi50周年特集第1回夜神里奈インタビュー". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 5 June 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2024.

[12] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (26 October 2018). "Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film Previewed in TV Ad". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 July 2024.

[13] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2019-11-29). "Kanan Minami's Awa-Koi Manga Returns from Hiatus on December 6, Enters Final Arc". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-11-29.

[14] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2018-01-04). "Gō Ikeyamada Launches New Dō·Kyū·Sei Romance Manga in February". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-05.

[15] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2020-03-20). "Gō Ikeyamada Ends Dō·Kyū·Sei Romance Manga in 4 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-07-05.

[16] Loo, Egan (May 17, 2007). "Japan's PTA Decries Shin Chan Anime, Shōjo Comic Mag". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

[17] "Sho-Comi the Worst Shojo Manga Magazine for Children According to Japanese Parents". ComiPress. May 17, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2009.

[18] "On Modern Shoujo Manga and Sex: Excessive Sexual Material in Shoujo Manga and Magazine". ComiPress. November 30, 2006. Retrieved February 18, 2009.

[19] Fuwa, Raizo (2019-09-14). "ちゃおがトップの33.7万部…少女向けコミック誌の部数動向をさぐる(2019年4～6月)". Yahoo! News Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.

[20] Fuwa, Raizo (2019-11-25). "「ちゃお」がトップの30.3万部…少女向けコミック誌の部数動向をさぐる(2019年7～9月)". Yahoo! News Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.

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