Betsucomi Explained

Frequency:	Monthly
Category:	Japanese: Shōjo\|nocat=y manga^[1] ^[2]
Company:	Shogakukan
Based:	Tokyo
Founded:	1970
Country:	Japan
Language:	Japanese

, known as before 2000, is a monthly Japanese Japanese: shōjo|nocat=y manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It was conceived as a Japanese: bessatsu or "special issue" of its sister magazine Shōjo Comic. It is released on the 13th of each month.

Serializations

Current

Queen's Quality (2015–present)
Called Game (2017–present)
Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon Kyōdai (2018–present)
(2021–present)

Former

1970–1979

Sunroom Nite (1970)
Joker e... (1972)^[3]
The Poe Clan (1972–1976)
They Were Eleven (1975)
California Story (1978–1981)

1980–1989

Family! (1981–1985)
Zenryaku Milk House (1983–1986)
Kisshō Tennyo (1983–1984)
Banana Fish (1985–1994)

1990–1999

Basara (1990–1998)
Kanojo ga Café ni iru (1992–1993)
Tokyo Boys & Girls (1994–1996)
Lovers' Kiss (1995–1996)^[4]
Yasha (1996–2002)
Forbidden Dance (1997–1998)
Kaze Hikaru (1997–2002)

2000–2009

Doubt!! (2000–2002)
Chicago (2000–2001)
Hot Gimmick (2000–2005)
7 Seeds (2001–2002)
We Were There (2002–2012)
Sonnanja neyo (2002–2006)
Sand Chronicles (2003–2006)
Backstage Prince (2004–2005)
Kamikaze Girls (2004)
Romance of Darkness (2004–2005)
Monkey High! (2005–2008)
Black Bird (2006–2012)
Seiho Boys' High School! (2006–2010)
Beast Master (2006–2007)
Dengeki Daisy (2007–2013)
Joō no Hana (2007–2016)
Piece (2008–2013)
Kokoro Button (2009–2013)

2010–2019

Ichirei Shite, Kiss (2012–2015)^[5]
Hedgehog in Love (2013–2015)^[6]
Hatsu*Haru (2014–2018)^[7]
QQ Sweeper (2014–2015)

External links

Official website
Official circulation numbers at JMPA
Official publication information at Shogakukan AdPocket
Chronology of Betsucomis works at eBookJapan

Notes and References

Book: Thompson, Jason . Manga: The Complete Guide . Manga: The Complete Guide . Jason Thompson (writer) . . New York . 978-0-345-48590-8 . 2007 . 334–335.
Web site: http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/magadata/index.php?module=list&action=list&cat1cd=2&cat3cd=29&period_cd=34 . ja:印刷部数公表：少女向けコミック誌 . Number of Printed Copies Announced: Comic Magazines for Girls . Japan Magazine Publishers Association . ja . November 6, 2016 . August 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806142105/https://www.j-magazine.or.jp/magadata/index.php?module=list&action=list&cat1cd=2&cat3cd=29&period_cd=34 . dead.
Web site: ja:ジョカへ . Joker e... . https://kotobank.jp/word/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%82%AB%E3%81%B8-716112 . Kotobank . . December 21, 2019 . ja . December 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191221023825/https://kotobank.jp/word/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%82%AB%E3%81%B8-716112 . live .
Web site: ja:ラヴァーズ・キス . Lovers' Kiss . https://kotobank.jp/word/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9-746298 . Kotobank . . April 25, 2020 . ja . November 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117153156/https://kotobank.jp/word/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9-746298 . live .
Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Yakko Kaga's Ichirei Shite, Kiss Archery Manga Gets Live-Action Film . . April 25, 2020 . March 12, 2017 . January 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129063045/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-12/yakko-kaga-ichirei-shite-kiss-archery-manga-gets-live-action-film/.113167 . live .
Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Elex Media Licenses Koro Sensei Quest!, Hedgehog in Love Manga . . April 25, 2020 . August 9, 2019 . October 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191019084605/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-09/elex-media-licenses-koro-sensei-quest-hedgehog-in-love-manga/.149886 . live .
Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Shizuki Fujisawa's Hatsu*Haru Manga Ends in 5 Chapters . . April 25, 2020 . January 13, 2018 . January 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126145351/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-13/shizuki-fujisawa-hatsu-haru-manga-ends-in-5-chapters/.126344 . live .