, formerly published under its full name until December 2007, is a ''shōjo'' manga magazine published semimonthly in Japan by

Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of Japanese dictionaries, dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are to ...

since 1968. The manga featured in ''Sho-Comi'' are later compiled and published in book form (''

tankōbon is the Japanese term for a book that is not part of an anthology or corpus. In modern Japanese, the term is most often used in reference to individual volumes of a manga series: most series first appear as individual chapters in a weekly or m ...

'') under the Flower Comics imprint.

History

Beginning with the January 2008 issue published in December 2007, the magazine was renamed ''Sho-Comi''.

Serializations

Current

* ''Seishun Heavy Rotation'' (2020–present) * '' Isekai Maō wa Fujoshi o Zettai Nigasanai'' (2020–present)

Past

1968–1979

* '' Wandering Sun'' (1970-1971) * '' The Heart of Thomas'' (1974–1975) * ''Baptism'' (1974–1976) * ''

Cyborg 009 is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different Japanese magazines, including '' Monthly Shōnen King'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', '' Shōnen Big Comic'', '' COM'', ' ...

'' (1975–1976) * ''

Kaze to Ki no Uta is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Takemiya. It was serialized in the manga magazine '' Shūkan Shōjo Comic'' from 1976 to 1980, and in the manga magazine '' Petit Flower'' from 1981 to 1984. One of the earliest ...

'' (1976–1984) * '' Star Red'' (1978–1979)

1980–1989

* ''

Hiatari Ryōkō! is a high-school romance manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It was published by Shogakukan in 1979–1981 in the magazine '' Shōjo Comic'' and collected in five tankōbon volumes. It was later adapted into a live-action television drama series ...

'' (1980–1981) * ''

Georgie! is a manga series, written by Mann Izawa and illustrated by Yumiko Igarashi. It was serialized from 1982 to 1984 in the '' Shōjo Comic'' manga magazine. The series was adapted in 1983 into an anime television series, , by Tokyo Movie Sh ...

'' (1982–1984) * ''

Purple Eyes in the Dark is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Chie Shinohara. It was serialized in '' Shōjo Comic'' magazine from 1984 to 1986. The individual chapters were collected in 12 '' tankōbon'' volumes published by Shogaku ...

'' (1984–1986) * ''

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'' (1985–1988) * '' Momoka Typhoon'' (1987–1989)

1990–1999

* ''

Ao no Fūin is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series by Chie Shinohara which was serialized in the manga magazine ''Shōjo Comic'' from issue 22 in 1991 until 1994. The story is about a beautiful high school girl, Sōko Kiryū, who finds out she is the l ...

'' (1991–1994) * ''

Fushigi Yûgi , also known as ''Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play'' or ''Curious Play'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuu Watase. It tells the story of two teenaged girls, Miaka and Yui, who are pulled into ''The Universe of t ...

'' (1991–1996) * '' Red River'' (1995–2002) * '' Tokyo Juliet'' (1996–1999) * ''

Ceres, Celestial Legend ''Ceres, Celestial Legend'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuu Watase. It was originally serialized in Shōgakukan's magazine '' Shōjo Comic'' from May 1996 to March 2000, with its chapters colle ...

'' (1996–2000) * '' Sensual Phrase'' (1997–2000) * '' Wild Act'' (1998–2000) * '' Appare Jipangu!'' (1998–2003) * '' Binetsu Shōjo'' (1999–2001)

2000–2009

* '' Imadoki!'' (2000–2001) * ''

Alice 19th is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga written by Yuu Watase. It appeared as a serial in the manga magazine '' Shōjo Comic''. The heroine's name (Alice), and her encounter with a white rabbit (Nyozeka) starts the storyline. Watase has written tha ...

'' (2001–2003) * '' Kare First Love'' (2002–2004) * '' Shinju no Kusari'' (2002) * ''

Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru is a Japanese manga series by Kotomi Aoki. Originally serialized in ''Shōjo Comic'', the individual chapters were published in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan from May 2003 until August 2005. The series focuses on fraternal twins ...

'' (2003–2005) * ''

Absolute Boyfriend is a six-volume manga series by Yuu Watase, first serialized in '' Shōjo Comic''. Chuang Yi licensed it for an English language release in Singapore, with the first volume released in March 2005. Viz Media licensed the series for an Engli ...

'' (2003–2005) * '' Happy Hustle High'' (2004–2005) * '' Love Celeb'' (2004–2006) * '' Honey × Honey Drops'' (2004–2006) * ''

Punch! is a manga written by Rie Takada, creator of '' Happy Hustle High''. The series is published in Japan by Shogakukan, and in the United States in English by VIZ Media. ''Punch!'' is about a young girl by the name Elle Nagahara, whose family ...

'' (2005–2006) * ''

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'' (2005–2008) * ''

Uwasa no Midori-kun!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gō Ikeyamada. It premiered in '' Shōjo Comic'' from December 2006 to October 2008. The individual chapters were collected and published in 10 '' tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. ...

'' (2006–2008) * ''

Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series created by Kanan Minami. It started serialization in 2008 in the magazine ''Sho-Comi'', and completed in 2013, with 15 bound volumes have been released in Japan under the Flower Comics label. Plot De ...

'' (2007–2014) * ''

Gaba Kawa is a Japanese manga by Rie Takada, originally serialized in Japan from July to November 2007 by Shogakukan in ''Shōjo Comic'' and collected in a single bound volume. It tells the story of a demon girl named Rara who comes to the human worl ...

'' (2007) * ''

Suki Desu Suzuki-kun!! , alternatively known as ''The Lovin' "S"'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gō Ikeyamada. It began its serialization in October 2008 in the magazine ''Sho-Comi'' and ended in June 2012. The chapters are collected and b ...

'' (2008–2012)

2010–2019

* '' Flower and the Beast'' (2010–2012) * ''

Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi is a Japanese slice of life romance ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Ai Minase and serialized on Shogakukan's ''Shōjo Comic'' magazine. 12 volumes were published. It is published in France by Panini. Characters *Koharu Shi ...

'' (2012–2015) * ''

So Cute it Hurts!! ''So Cute It Hurts!!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gō Ikeyamada. It was adapted into an original video animation, included in volume 3 limited edition of the series. The manga series ran in t ...

'' (2012–2015) * '' Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo Janai'' (2012–2016) * '' True Love'' (2013–2015) * '' Anoko no Toriko'' (2013–2014) * ''4-gatsu no Kimi, Spica'' (2015–2019) * '' Awa-Koi'' (2016–2018) * '' Dō-Kyū-Sei: Zutto Kimi ga Suki Datta'' (2018–2020)

Reception

In 2007, the Japanese National PTA Conference ranked ''Sho-Comi'' the worst manga magazine for young children due to its excessive sexual content. Many concerned parents have advised publishers to be more wary of the availability of these magazines to young readers. 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. From July to September 2019, the magazine had 63,000 physical copies in circulation.

References

External links

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Official circulation numbers
at JMPA
Official publication information
at Shogakukan AdPocket
''Sho-Comi''s 50th anniversary (interviews and chronology)
at '' Comic Natalie'' * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shojo Comic 1968 establishments in Japan Magazines established in 1968 Magazines published in Tokyo Monthly manga magazines published in Japan Semimonthly manga magazines published in Japan Shogakukan magazines Shōjo manga magazines Weekly manga magazines published in Japan