Monthly Carol Explained

Monthly CAROL
Category:Shōjo manga
Frequency:Monthly
Publisher:Kodansha
Firstdate:April 1983
Finaldate:July 1984
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese

Monthly Carol, was a shōjo manga magazine published by Kodansha starting in March 1983[1] and discontinued in 1984.[2]

Overview

Carol was a sister magazine to Nakayoshi, a girls' manga magazine also published by Kodansha. Carol's catchphrase regularly printed on covers alongside the title was , which matches its target demographic. Its most notable works were manga adaptations of Studio Pierrot's TV anime Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel[3] and Toei Animation's Little Memole.[4] Later issues of Carol frequently featured complementary merchandise and promotional gifts.[5] The magazine ceased publication with the July 1984 issue, which coincided with the end of Creamy Mami's TV airing schedule.

Several tankōbon were released by Kodansha under the CAROL label. Creamy Mami was released in two volumes and a special third volume adapting the OVA Eien no Once More. Erica Hill's Story and VIVA! Akane-chan were released in two volumes. Candy ♥ Romance and Secret Garden got single volumes.

Serializations

!Title!Mangaka!Starting Issue!Ending Issue
Little MemoleTakahata RieMarch 1983July 1984
Creamy Mami, the Magic AngelKitagawa YukoJuly 1983July 1984
VIVA! Akane-chanKimiko UeharaApril 1983July 1984
Gokigen Pochetto-kunOkano KinyaApril 1983July 1984
Ore wa Matawa Chiro~!Shuuji SakamotoApril 1983July 1984
Chiaki's Pineapple DiaryTakahata RieApril 1983December 1983
Ukiuki DoingToi SachikoApril 1983October 1983
Otome no BurenbasutaNarui ToshirouApril 1983July 1984
Secret GardenFumizuki KyoukoApril 1983January 1984
Futari de CherryMitsuru MiuraApril 1983March 1984
Miracle Rabbi-chanTakanashi TeppeiJune 1983March 1984
Sata-chan's MarchNobuko HamaJune 1983August 1983
Munyu Munyu Land, a Fun Country Full of AnimalsAngel MatsumotoJuly 1983February 1984
Erica Hill's StoryChieko HaraOctober 1983July 1984
Candy ♥ RomanceIto KakoNovember 1983January 1984
Hashire! Happy RoadMami KizakiJanuary 1984March 1984
YanchahimeAngel MatsumotoApril 1984July 1984
3chome to Suzume-tachiSakou SakaeApril 1984May 1985
Miri-chan SenpuSeto MinoriApril 1984July 1984
Salad Field CommunicationIto KakoMay 1984July 1984
Kawai-so Yama Oniko-chanKonami KanataMay 1984July 1984
Tondemo LunchTsubasa NunouraApril 1984July 1984

See also

References

  1. Book: Monthly Carol 1983年4月号 . . 1983 . Japanese.
  2. Web site: キャロル (講談社): 1983 Bibliography details . 2023-12-03 . National Diet Library.
  3. Web site: Mandarake Carol KC . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115001145/https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/listPage/list?keyword=Carol%20KC&lang=en . 2023-11-15 . 2023-11-15 . order.mandarake.co.jp.
  4. Web site: Bunzigirl . 2022-03-01 . Daft Bunziblogger: CAROL MAGAZINE ♥ クリィミーマミ . 2023-11-15 . Daft Bunziblogger . IT.
  5. Web site: JS向け、奇跡のガーリィ漫画雑誌「キャロル」研究レポ　その３ . yukacinnamon . 30 July 2024 . ja . 2015.

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