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Bessatsu Margaret
, or for short, is a shōjo manga magazine published monthly in Japan by Shueisha since 1964. The stories featured in it are noted to have an emphasis on character growth, focusing on themes of interpersonal relationships and settings of everyday life. About ''Bessatsu Margaret'' was first launched in 1964 as a sister magazine to ''Margaret''. It initially began as a quarterly one-shot publication, before moving to a monthly serialization in 1965. In 1966, the magazine started the manga contest ''Shōjo Manga School'' (later renamed to ''Betsuma Manga School''), where amateur artists could submit their own manuscripts in hopes of being discovered. At the time, this initiative was considered groundbreaking, and became the basis of the submission systems used among other manga magazines to this day. In 1972, ''Bessatsu Margaret'' became the first monthly ''shōjo'' magazine to surpass 1 million copies in circulation. By 1983, the magazine had sold 1.9 million copies. In 2018, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Me, Love Me Not (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine from June 2015 to May 2019, with Its chapters collected in 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. Viz Media licensed the manga in English release. A live-action film adaptation opened in Japan in August 2020, while an anime film adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures premiered in September 2020. By July 2020, the manga had over 5.5 million copies in circulation. In 2018, ''Love Me, Love Me Not'' won the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the ''shōjo'' category. Plot Yuna Ichihara is in the spring before her first year of high school and is pained to be separated from her best friend Sacchan who is moving away. On her way to the train station, she is stopped by a random girl named Akari Yamamoto, who asks her for money for her train fare. Although Yuna is somewhat afraid and reluctant, she gives the girl money, who in turn gives Yuna her bracelet as a promise that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takarajimasha
is a Japanese publishing company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is known for publishing subculture-oriented fashion magazines aimed at teens, fashion magazines in general, as well as guide books. History The company was founded on September 22, 1971 as a consulting business of local government titled and a successor of the former Takarajima Photo Chemicals Co., Ltd. that was founded in 1918. Established by some Waseda University former revolutionary students, in May 1974 it started to publish its first magazine, ''Takarajima'', a Japanese subculture focused magazine, which was followed by ''Bessatsu Takarajima'' in March 1976. '' Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!'', a guide book A guide book or travel guide is "a book of information about a place designed for the use of visitors or tourists". It will usually include information about sights, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, and activities. Maps of varying det ... magazine, was first published in December 1989, while fashion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High School Debut
is a '' shōjo'' romance manga by . It was serialized in Japan by Shueisha in ''Bessatsu Margaret'' from 2003 to 2008 and collected in 13 bound volumes. The series was adapted as a drama CD, a series of six light novels written by Yū Kuramoto, and a 2011 live-action film. The manga is licensed in North America by Viz Media, which published English editions of all 13 volumes between January 2008 and February 2010. The series follows the relationship between Haruna Nagashima, an enthusiastic former softball star, and Yoh Komiyama, the cool boy she convinces to coach her in romance. It has been praised by reviewers as a standard shōjo manga premise made highly entertaining by Kawahara's handling of the characters, particularly the romantic leads, and artwork. Plot Haruna Nagashima gave her all to softball in middle school, now that she has made her high school debut, she has decided to give her all for a new goal: getting a boyfriend and falling in love. However, she has one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Com
is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Aya Nakahara. It was published by Shueisha in ''Bessatsu Margaret'' from 2001 to 2007, with its chapters collected in 17 volumes. The series is about the romance between a tall girl and a short boy who are treated as a comedy duo by their classmates. The story has been adapted as a live-action film released in 2006, a 24-episode anime television series broadcast in 2007, and an adventure game released for PlayStation 2 released in 2006. Two drama CDs have also been produced. The manga and the live-action film were licensed in North America by Viz Media. The anime series was later licensed by Discotek Media, who also re-licensed the live-action film. Two spin-off stories, ''Love Com Deluxe'' (published in ''Deluxe Margaret'' in 2009) and ''Love Com Two'' (published in ''Betsuma Two'' in 2012), were collected in a single volume in 2012. In 2004, ''Love Com'' received the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil Does Exist
is a Japanese manga series by Mitsuba Takanashi. It was serialized in the monthly manga magazine ''Bessatsu Margaret'' from January 1999 to August 2002. A Taiwanese live-action television drama adaptation, titled '' Devil Beside You'', was broadcast in 2005. Plot Kayano Saito, a shy high school student, attempts to confess her feelings to her crush and captain of the basketball team, Yuichi Kamijo. However, she accidentally gives her love letter to Takeru Edogawa, a rowdy first-year student and the principal's son, who ends up using it to blackmail her into following his orders. To Kayano, Takeru seems to be the devil himself due to his attractive appearance, popularity, and his constant teasing. Even worse, Kayano's mother, Tokiko, reveals that she plans on marrying Takeru's father, Mamoru, making him inescapable from her life. As Kayano starts becoming closer to Kamijo, she courageously refuses to obey Takeru's orders. In response, Kayano's love letter is spread around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barairo No Ashita
is a Japanese slice of life romance ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Ryo Ikuemi and serialized by Shueisha on ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine. It has five volumes, the first published on 13 September 1997 and the last on 15 August 1999. Reception It won the 45th Shogakukan Manga Award The is one of Japan's major manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is ... for ''shōjo'' manga. References Romance anime and manga Shōjo manga Shueisha manga Slice of life anime and manga Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga {{manga-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensei!
is a Japanese romantic drama film directed by Takahiro Miki and based on the manga series of the same name written by Kazune Kawahara. Plot Second year high school student and archery enthusiast Hibiki Shimada has never felt romantic love all her life. This comes despite befriending Megumi Chigusa and Kosuke Kawai, two lovestruck teenagers who shamelessly flaunt their feelings for the school's mathematics and visual arts teachers, Masato Sekiya and Sachiko Nakajima, respectively. One day, Hibiki wrongly sends Chigusa's love letter for Sekiya to Kosaku Ito, the school's world history teacher she secretly has a crush on. Volunteering to take it back, she ends up becoming even more attracted to him. Days after their meeting, Hibiki is further fascinated by Ito's kindness, as he is well known among the school as a stern and cold person. Ito takes Hibiki to a hospital when she stumbles in front of his car, helps her finish an assignment after hours, and frequently gives her a ride home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itazura Na Kiss
is a Japanese ''shōjo manga, shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Tada. ''Itazura na Kiss'' was first serialized and published in 1990 by Shueisha through ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine. It became successful very quickly and became the manga series that Tada became known for in Japan. The manga became so popular that three live TV series have been made so far in 1996, 2005, and 2010, with a sequel of the 2005 drama in late 2007. In 2013, a remake of the Japanese live TV series, called ''Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo'', was made. Despite its success, the manga was never completed due to the unexpected death of the author from a cerebral hemorrhage. However, the manga series continues to be published with the permission of the artist's widower. The manga has sold 35 million copies, making it one of the List of best-selling manga, best-selling manga series of all time. A drama CD series was released in 2005–2006 and a 25-episode anime adaptation aired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Road
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Taku Tsumugi. It was adapted into a live action film that was released on 16 August 2014. Characters *Kazuki Miyaichi lives with her mother. Kazuki does not like her mother's boyfriend and she feels that she is not loved by her mother. This leads Kazuki to get into trouble. *Kazuki's mother *Hiroshi Haruyama is a troubled kid who does part-time jobs for a living instead of going to school. He is a member of the motorcycle gang “Nights”. *Tōru Tamami Live-action film A live-action film based on the manga was released on August 16, 2014.Takahiro Miki directed the film. The film stars Rena Nōnen , known professionally as , is a Japanese actress, fashion model and singer from Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture. She is best known for her lead roles on the NHK drama series '' Amachan'' (2013). In July 2016, it was announced that she changed her s ... as Kazuki Miyaichi and Hiroomi Tosaka as Hiroshi Haruyama. Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Me, My Knight
is a shōjo manga created in the early 1980s by Kaoru Tada. An anime adaptation was released in 1983 until 1984, running for 42 episodes by Toei Animation. A live action adaptation titled ''Love me Licia'' was also produced in Italy in 1986 (followed by three more series). The manga is licensed in English by M'z Production for digital release on the Kindle and comixology. Plot summary "Ai Shite Night" is set in Osaka and tells the story of Yaeko "Yakko" Mitamura, an 18-year-old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day Yakko meets a little boy named Hashizo and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo had lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother Go. Go Kato is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive." When Yakko meets Go and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa, an unexpected series of events and a tangled romance unfold. The main narrative of "Ai Shite Night" is essentially a love story, but has intere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igano Kabamaru
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Azuki. The eponymous protagonist is a naive young ninja from the Iga province called Kagemaru (absolute shadow), nicknamed Kabamaru (hippo's mouth) for his insatiable appetite. After the death of his strict grandfather and ninja sensei, Kabamaru moves to Tokyo with one of his grandfather's acquaintances. The plot deals mainly with Kabamaru adjusting to an urban lifestyle after spending a childhood in the mountains, him developing feelings for his guardian's granddaughter, and how he finds himself caught up in the rivalry between two private schools. ''Igano Kabamaru'' has been adapted to an anime series and a live-action film. Plot Kabamaru was orphaned at a young age and raised by his grandfather , who trained Kabamaru and another young orphan, in the ninja arts. Kabamaru is in his adolescence when his grandfather dies. At his funeral, he meets an elderly lady called . Saizō was Ran's first love and he had asked h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Star Brighter Than The Sun
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazune Kawahara. It began serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Bessatsu Margaret'' in June 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Kai is set to premiere in October 2025. Characters ; : ; : Media Manga Written and illustrated by Kazune Kawahara, ''A Star Brighter Than the Sun'' began serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Bessatsu Margaret'' on June 11, 2021. The series' chapters have been collected into eleven volumes as of April 2025. In May 2024, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication. Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 10, 2025. It will be produced by Studio Kai and directed by Aya Kobayashi, with scripts written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, characters designed by Jinfeng Zeng, and music composed by Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai. The series is set to premiere on TBS in October 2025. Reception Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |