Sho-Comi

Sho-Comi

File:ShoujoComic19751026.jpg 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, 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" or a "romance manga bible".

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). 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.

Serializations

Current

• Seishun Heavy Rotation (2020–present)
• Tsugi wa Ii yo ne, Senpai (2021–present)
• Magical Girl 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)
• 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)
• Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu (2015–2018)
• Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- (2015–2017)
• Awa-Koi (2016–2018)
• Dō-Kyū-Sei: Zutto Kimi ga Suki Datta (2018–2020)

2020—2029

• Jingi Naki Mukotori (2020–2023)

Reception

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

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. From July to September 2019, the magazine had 63,000 physical copies in circulation.

See also

• Betsucomi
• ChuChu
• Ciao
• Cheese!

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