is a Japanese monthly

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published by

Hōbunsha is a Japanese publishing company founded on July 10, 1950. It is based in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. History of Houbunsha In 1946, the founder, Yoshichika Koso, proclaimed the vision of establishing Shobunkan to provide entertainment through publishi ...

since December 1987. The magazine is released monthly on the 2nd. ''Manga Home'' is printed as B5 size. The magazine is known for having inspirational and family-themed messages on the edges of the pages, and many of the manga focus on husbands and wives, families, and related topics. During the last several years, while sister magazine ''

Manga Time Kirara is a Japanese magazine published by Houbunsha serializing mainly four-panel ''seinen'' manga. Issued on the 9th of each month, it was first published as a special edition of Houbunsha magazine '' Manga Time'' on May 17th 2002. The first indepen ...

'' has become the most popular of the ''Manga Time'' magazine family, ''Manga Home'' (along with ''

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'') has retained a fairly conservative style and focus which has allowed it to remain popular. From December 1988 through July 1997, the magazine ran a "New Female Yonkoma Manga Artist" series which introduced a number of new artists such as

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, Chinatsu Tomobiki, Nobara Nonaka, Niniko Nitta, Moeko Narita, Yukari Tominaga, Aoi Morimura, Maya Koikeda, and Ryōji Sekine.

Currently serialized works

Listed alphabetically. *''An'yo'' (

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, since July 2007) *''Chima-sanchi no Kobako'' ( Emi Fukasaka, since May 2008) *''Faminyu?'' ( Shō Yumemakura, since December 2007) *'' Instant Angel Tenko-sama ga Kuru!'' (

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) *''Mama wa Idol'' (

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, since September 2005) *'' Raika Days'' ( Munko, since September 2003) *''Sakuranbo.'' ( Nozomi Yoshihara, September 2006 - October 2007, November 2008, January 2009 - current) *''Tentama.'' ( Akihiro Toyoda, since February 2007) *'' Tonari no Nanige-san'' (

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, since July 2008) *''Yes Master!'' (Mikan Matsumoto, May - July 2008, September 2008 - current) *''Yomeken'' ( Hohetomaru, since August 2006)

Previously serialized works

Listed in order of appearance. *''Bokunchi no Idol Hiromi-chan'' ( Wakako Nariyuki, 1987–2002) *''Ōi Hachibe'' (Uko Ukai, 1987–2002) *''Okiraku Mama'' ( Tomoko Nitta, 1999–2002) *''Suki da yon Tā-kun'' ( Chinatsu Tomobiki, 1990–1995) *'' Okaeri Mā-san'' ( Maya Koikeda, 1991–1998) *'' Uchi no Hahaoya Matta Nashi'' (

, 1995–2007) *''Shima Shima Hamster'' (Kaoru Yukawa, 1998–2000) *'' Pretty Mama ga Rival!'' ( Mikiko Yoshida, 1999–2006) *'' Boku no Kanojo wa Waitress'' ( Naoki Shigeno, 2000–2004) *''Aoki Iin e Ikō!'' (Takeshi Ōsawa, 2002–2004) *''Tanin Donburi'' (Komaki Jinsenji, 2002–2006) *'' Onegai Asakura-san'' (Uina Kinomoto, 2002-?) *''Akarui Fūfu Keikaku'' ( Tomoko Inoue, 2002–2003) *''Daijōbu Desu! Success-sha'' ( Naokazu Yanagida, 2003–2005) *''Hidamari Kazoku'' ( Hohetomaru, 2003–2006) *'' Mio Nikki'' (

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, 2004–2006) *''

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'' (Ruri Miyahara, 2006-?) (Moved to Manga Time Special) *''Gomen Asobase'' ( Megumi Tanzawa, 1994–2007) *''Hiibaa Chachacha!'' (

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, 2006–2007) *''C Q Q'' (Naoki Mita, 2007–2008) *''Chima Cherry'' (Meme Sakanaya, 2007–2008) *''High Five'' (Yukari Yagi, 2007–2008) *''Kururin!'' (Mikan Matsumoto, 2007–2008) *''Aiken Ume no Hana'' (

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, ?-2008) *''Furusato no Shiki'' (Makoto Sano, ? - 2008) *''Mononofu Kotohajime'' (

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, 2007–2009) *''Hanatama'' ( Haruka Ogataya, 2007–2010) *''Ōedo Tote Shan'' (Akiko Morishima, 2007–2010) *''Marchen Tōsan'' ( Mikiko Yoshida, 2006–2012) *'' Fūfu na Seikatsu'' (

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, 1999–2012) *'' Ichibanboshi no Soba de'' ( Hiroko Sengoku, 2012–2013)

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