is a monthly Japanese

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published by

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and issued on the 28th of every month.

History

''Flowers'' originally started out under the name , which was also published by

. ''Petit Flower'' was founded in 1980 as a quarterly magazine, eventually becoming monthly and then ultimately bi-monthly, and became defunct in March 2002. It was relaunched as the monthly ''Flowers'' in April 2002, which, to increase circulation, incorporated such popular ''

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'' serials as '' Yasha'' and ''

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'' with previous ''Petit Flower'' titles. Before ceasing publication, ''Petit Flower'' serialized a number of works by

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, including '' Iguana Girl'', ''Mesh'', ''

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'', and '' A Cruel God Reigns''.

Serializations

Current

* ''Hatsukoi no Sekai'' by

Keiko Nishi is a Japanese manga artist. Life After graduating from Kagoshima Prefectural Ibusuki High School, she attended Tsuru University from where she graduated with a degree in Japanese literature. While still attending Tsuru University, Nishi made he ...

(since 2016) * ''Boku no Giovanni'' by Hozumi (since 2016) * ''Marronnier Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi'' by Nao Iwamoto (since 2016) * '' Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki'' by

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(since 2017) * ''

Don't Call It Mystery , also known as ''Do Not Say Mystery'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yumi Tamura. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Monthly Flowers'' since November 2017. A television drama adaptation was b ...

'' by

Yumi Tamura is a Japanese manga artist. Her debut short story, ''Ore-tachi no Zettai Jikan'' ("This is the Time for Us"), was published in 1983 in '' Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' and received the 1983 Shogakukan Grand Prize for new artists. Since then, she has c ...

(since 2017) * ''Ao no Hana, Utsuwa no Mori'' by

Yuki Kodama is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known as the creator of the manga series '' Kids on the Slope'', for which she won a Shogakukan Manga Award in 2011. Biography Kodama was born on September 26 in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. She ...

(since 2018) * ''Kaguya Den'' by

Chiho Saito is a Japanese manga artist, most noted for the manga '' Revolutionary Girl Utena''. In 1996, she received the Shogakukan Manga Award The is one of Japan's major manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most man ...

(since 2018) * '' Sūji de Asobo'' by Murako Kinuta (since 2018) * '' Poe no Ichizoku: Himitsu no Hanazono'' by

(since 2019) * '' Utagawa Hyakkei'' by

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(since 2019) * '' Black Rose Alice: D.C. al fine'' by

Setona Mizushiro is a Japanese manga artist. In 1985 she participated in the publication of a dōjinshi. She remained active in that world until her debut in 1993 with the short story ''Fuyu ga Owarou Toshiteita'' (Winter Was Ending) that ran in Shogakukan's ma ...

(since 2020)

Former

* '' Yasha'' by Akimi Yoshida (2002) * ''

Kaze Hikaru is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Taeko Watanabe. Set in the period, the story follows Tominaga Sei, a young girl who poses as a boy named Kamiya Seizaburō so she can join the Mibu-Roshi (Special Police; later known a ...

'' by

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(2002–2020) * ''

Amakusa 1637 ''Amakusa 1637'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Michiyo Akaishi. It is about the time-traveling adventures of six modern-day Japanese high school students from the St. Francisco Academy to the 17th century, where they ...

'' by

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(2002–2006) * ''

'' by Yumi Tamura (2002–2017) * ''

Otherworld Barbara is a Japanese science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Moto Hagio. It is set in a near-future Japan, and begins with a girl, Jyujo Aoba, who has been in a coma since she was nine years old, who was discovered next to her parents ...

'' by Moto Hagio (2002–2005) * '' Eve no Nemuri'' by Akimi Yoshida (2003–2005) * ''Tōmei Ningen no Shissō'' by Sakumi Yoshino * '' Polar Bear Café'' by Aloha Higa (2006–2014) * ''

Umimachi Diary is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''josei'' manga magazine '' Monthly Flowers'' from the August 2006 issue to the August 2018 issue (both sold on June 28 of their respe ...

'' by Akimi Yoshida (2006–2018) * '' Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko'' by Nao Iwamoto (2007–2013) * ''

Kids on the Slope is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Kodama. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Monthly Flowers'' from 2007 to 2012, with its chapters compiled into 10 volumes. The series follows Kaoru ...

'' by Yuki Kodama (2007–2012) * ''

Otoko no Isshō is a slice of life romance '' josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Nishi. It was published by Shogakukan on ''Flowers'' magazine and in four volumes compiling the chapters. A live action romantic drama film adaptation was rel ...

'' by Keiko Nishi (2008–2009) * ''Girls Bijutsu'' by Machiko Kyō (2010–2011) * ''

Ane no Kekkon is a Japanese slice of life romance manga, romance ''josei manga, josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Nishi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Flowers (magazine), Flowers'' manga magazine from September 2010 to August 2014. ...

'' by Keiko Nishi (2010–2014) * ''

Shitsuren Chocolatier , also known by its French subtitle , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Setona Mizushiro. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Rinka'' magazine starting in 2008, moving to '' Monthly Flowers'' magazine in 2010 where it com ...

'' by Setona Mizushiro (2010–2014) * ''

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'' by Moto Hagio (one-shot collection; 2011–2012) * ''

Shiki no Zenjitsu is a one-volume Japanese romance '' josei'' manga written and illustrated by Hozumi. It was serialized on Shogakukan's ''Flowers'' and ''Rinka'' manga magazines and the compiled volume was released on September 10, 2012. Reception It reached ...

'' by Hozumi (one-shot collection; 2011–2012) * ''Torikae Baya'' by Chiho Saito (2012–2017) * ''

Sayonara Sorcier is a Japanese historical slice of life '' josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Hozumi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Flowers'' manga magazine and was compiled in 2 volumes published in 2013. It tells the story of Theodorus va ...

'' by Hozumi (2012–2013) * ''Away'' by Moto Hagio (2013–2015) * ''

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Flowers'' magazine from October 2014 to April 2016, with its chapters collected into a single volume. It tells the story of Princess Saara and Prince ...

'' by Nao Iwamoto (2014–2016) * ''Usemono Yado'' by Hozumi (2014–2015) * ''Katsu Curry no Hi'' by Keiko Nishi (2014–2015) * '' Poe no Ichizoku: Haru no Yume'' by Moto Hagio (2016–2017) * '' Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution'' by Chiho Saito (2017–2018) * '' Poe no Ichizoku: Unicorn'' by Moto Hagio (2018–2019)

Notes

References

External links

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Official Twitter account

Official circulation numbers
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Official publication information
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