Sho-Comi Explained

Sho-Comi
Frequency:Monthly (1968 - 1969)
Semimonthly (1969 - 1970)
Weekly (1970 - 1978)
Semimonthly (1978 - present)
Circulation:102,167
(July–September 2016)
Category:Shōjo manga[1] [2]
Company:Shogakukan
Firstdate:1968
Country:Japan
Based:Tokyo
Language:Japanese
Website:sho-comi.com

, formerly published under its full name 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"[3] or a "romance manga bible".[4]

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 . 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. [5]

Serializations

Current

Past

1968–1979

1980–1989

1990–1999

2000–2009

2010–2019

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]

See also

References

  1. Book: Thompson, Jason . Manga: The Complete Guide. Jason Thompson (writer). Del Rey Books. New York . 978-0-345-48590-8 . 2007. 23–24.
  2. 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 . Japanese 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.
  3. Web site: Sho-Comi . ManNavi . 31 July 2024 . ja.
  4. Web site: 藤本 . エリ . “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 . 31 July 2024 . ja . 31 October 2018.
  5. News: Sho-Comi50周年特集、50年の歩みを年表で振り返る. ja. Natalie. 2018. December 3, 2019. 12月刊行の2008年1号にて、ロゴ表記がSho-Comiに変更。.
  6. News: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Gō Ikeyamada Reveals Title, Visual of New Manga . . 2020-07-06 . 2020-07-05.
  7. News: Karen . Ressler . Hana ni Kedamono Romance Manga Gets Live-Action TV Adaptation . . 2017-09-18 . 2019-07-17.
  8. News: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . '4-Gatsu no Kimi, Spica' Manga Gets Live-Action, Movie Comic DVD . . 2016-04-22 . 2019-07-10.
  9. News: Karen . Ressler . Hana ni Kedamono Live-Action Drama's Video Previews 'Heart-Pounding' Scenes . . 2017-10-23 . 2019-11-25.
  10. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu Live-Action Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song . . 30 July 2024 . 20 March 2017.
  11. Web site: Sho-Comi50周年特集 第1回 夜神里奈インタビュー . . 30 July 2024 . ja . 5 June 2018.
  12. Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Live-Action Film Previewed in TV Ad . . 30 July 2024 . 26 October 2018.
  13. News: Crystalyn . Hodgkins . Kanan Minami's Awa-Koi Manga Returns from Hiatus on December 6, Enters Final Arc . . 2019-11-29 . 2019-11-29.
  14. News: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Gō Ikeyamada Launches New Dō·Kyū·Sei Romance Manga in February . . 2018-01-04 . 2020-07-05.
  15. News: Crystalyn . Hodgkins . Gō Ikeyamada Ends Dō·Kyū·Sei Romance Manga in 4 Chapters . . 2020-03-20 . 2020-07-05.
  16. News: Loo . Egan . Japan's PTA Decries Shin Chan Anime, Shōjo Comic Mag . . November 12, 2019 . May 17, 2007.
  17. Web site: Sho-Comi the Worst Shojo Manga Magazine for Children According to Japanese Parents . ComiPress . May 17, 2007 . February 18, 2009.
  18. Web site: On Modern Shoujo Manga and Sex: Excessive Sexual Material in Shoujo Manga and Magazine . ComiPress . November 30, 2006 . February 18, 2009.
  19. News: Raizo . Fuwa . 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) . ja . . 2019-09-14 . 2019-12-03.
  20. News: Raizo . Fuwa . 「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) . ja . . 2019-11-25 . 2019-12-03.

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