is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by

Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of 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 together called the Hito ...

for early teen

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s. The magazine launched in 1977 and always comes with a free gift which used to always be paper crafts, but now varies every month. The magazine's competitors are '' Ribon'' and '' Nakayoshi''. Manga published in ''Ciao'' are released under the Ciao Comics imprint.

Serializations

Current

* ''

Kocchi Muite! Miiko is a Japanese '' shōjo'' comedy manga series by Eriko Ono. It has been published by Shogakukan in ''Ciao'' since 1995 and collected in 32 bound volumes. It is a sequel to an earlier series, , and depicts the home and school life of a cheerf ...

'' (1995–present) * '' The Magic of Chocolate'' (2009–present) * '' Ningen Kaishūsha'' (2012–present) * '' Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days'' (2014–present) * ''My New Life as a Cat'' (2015–present) * '' Aikatsu Friends!'' (2018–present) * ''

Aikatsu On Parade! is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on October 5, 2019. It is the spin-off and crossover to the ''Aikatsu!'', ''Aikatsu Stars!'' and '' Aikatsu Friends!'' series of arcade games. The g ...

'' (2019–present)

Past

1977-1989

* ''

Alpen Rose is a shōjo manga series created by Michiyo Akaishi. The story was adapted into an anime by Tatsunoko Productions in 1985, with character designs by Akemi Takada. Summary Lundi is a young boy who lives with his aunt and uncle in Switze ...

'' (1983-1986) * ''

Slow Step is a romantic comedy boxing and softball manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It was serialized by Shogakukan in the shōjo manga magazine '' Ciao'' from September 1986 through March 1991, and collected in seven tankōbon volumes. In 1991, it was adap ...

'' (1986-1991)

1990-1999

* ''

Mizuiro Jidai is Japanese manga series which was serialized in 1991 by Shogakukan. in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Ciao''. A 47-episode anime television series based on the manga was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo and animated by Studio Comet; it aire ...

'' (1991-1994) * ''

Muka Muka Paradise is a manga series by Yumiko Igarashi and Fumiko Shiba, serialized between March 1993 and September 1994 in Shogakukan's ''Ciao'' magazine. It was later adapted into a 51 episode anime that aired in Japan between September 4, 1993, and August ...

'' (1993-1994) * ''

Tonde Burin is a Japanese magical girl manga series written and illustrated by Taeko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's shōjo magazine ''Ciao'' from August 1994 to September 1995, collecting into 3 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime serie ...

'' (1994-1995) * ''

Wedding Peach is a '' shōjo'' manga written by Sukehiro Tomita and illustrated by Nao Yazawa that was originally serialized in Shogakukan's '' Ciao'' magazine. In North America, it was translated and published by VIZ Media in its entirety, consistin ...

'' (1994-1996) * ''

Angel Lip is a Japanese comedy romance shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kiyoko Arai and serialized by Shogakukan on '' Ciao'' magazine. It has nine volumes, the first published on 10 September 1996 and the last on 10 October 1999. Chara ...

'' (1996-1999) * ''

Revolutionary Girl Utena is a series created by Be-Papas, an artist collective founded by Kunihiko Ikuhara. The primary entries in the series include a 1996 manga written by Chiho Saito, a 1997 anime television series directed by Ikuhara, and '' Adolescence o ...

'' (1996-1998) * ''

Cutie Honey Flash is a 1997–1998 anime television series in the ''Cutie Honey'' franchise. Airing in Japan, the series assumed the timeslot of '' Sailor Stars'', the final story arc of the long-running ''Sailor Moon'' anime. Employing many of the same anim ...

'' (1997-1998) * ''

Magical Pokémon Journey ''Magical Pokémon Journey'', originally published in Japan as , is a shōjo manga series set in the fictional universe of the ''Pokémon'' franchise. The manga is by Yumi Tsukirino and serialized by Shogakukan in the manga magazine '' Ciao'', ...

'' (1997-2003) * ''

Hamtaro ''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997; more ''Hamtaro'' stor ...

'' (1997-2000) * ''

Corrector Yui is a Japanese anime television series created by Kia Asamiya. The anime series was produced by Nippon Animation and broadcast on NHK Educational TV from 1999 to 2000. It was licensed for North American release by Viz Media. This series h ...

'' (1999-2000) * ''

Pukupuku Natural Circular Notice is a shōjo manga by Sayuri Tatsuyama (creator of '' Happy Happy Clover''). It was published by Shogakukan in the magazine '' Ciao'' from 1999 to 2005 and collected in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. In 2002, it won the Shogakukan Manga Award for ...

'' (1999-2005) * '' Ask Dr. Rin!'' (1999-2003)

2000-2009

* ''

Mirmo de Pon! is a manga series written by Hiromu Shinozuka and serialized in '' Ciao'' magazine from July 2001 through December 2005. It was also published in twelve collected volumes by Shogakukan. The manga series was awarded in the 2003 Kodansha Man ...

'' (2001-2005) * ''

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'' (2001-2003) * '' Fall in Love Like a Comic!'' (2002) * ''

Beauty Pop is a '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Kiyoko Arai. It originally ran in the Japanese manga magazine ''Ciao''. ''Beauty Pop'' is published in English by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat label and in French by Soleil Manga. T ...

'' (2003-2008) * ''

Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese manga series by An Nakahara. The series ran in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao'' from March 2004 to June 2009, with side stories running in ''Pucchigumi'' in 2006. The manga sold a cumulative total of over 10 million ...

'' (2004-2009) * ''

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet is a 2005 Japanese anime television series conceptualized by Birthday and produced by Nihon Ad Systems and TV Tokyo, with animation from Hal Film Maker. A manga adaptation titled ''Twin Princess of Wonder Planet: Lovely Kingdom'' by Mayu ...

'' (2005-2006) * ''

Happy Happy Clover is a Japanese Slice of life manga series created and illustrated by Sayuri Tatsuyama, serialized in Shogakukan's '' shōjo'' magazine ''Ciao'' from August 2005 to November 2008. Five ''tankōbon'' volumes were serialized in April 2006 to No ...

'' (2005-2008) * '' Naisho no Tsubomi'' (2005-2012) * ''

Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Nishimura. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Ciao'' magazine from January 2006 to January 2014. The manga has been adapted into an anime series produced by SynergySP an ...

'' (2006-2014) * '' Dennō Coil: The Comics'' (2007) * ''

Chibi Devi! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Shinozuka. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao'' from May 2008 to November 2014, with its chapters collected in eleven ''tankōbon'' volumes. It ...

'' (2008-2014) * ''Miracle Revolution:

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no Monogatari'' (2009) * '' Kings of My Love'' (2009-2014) * ''

Hime Gal Paradise is a Japanese '' shōjo'' romance manga series by Akira Wao. It has been published by Shogakukan in ''Ciao'' from 2009 to 2012. An original video animation was recorded in the Ciao appendix DVD from February 2011 to May 2012. Plot (voiced b ...

'' (2009-2010)

2010-2019

* ''Kururun-Rieru Change!'' (2010) * ''Mahochu!'' (2010-2012) * '' Niji-iro Prism Girl'' (2010-2013) * '' Puriri! Lilpri'' (2011) * '' Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream'' (2011-2012) * '' Secret Girls: Naisho no Idol'' (2011-2013) * ''Elite Jack!!'' (2012) * ''

Age 12 is a Japanese slice of life romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Nao Maita. It began serialization in August 2012 in Shogakukan's ''Ciao'' manga magazine and ended in October 2019. It was published in twenty volumes. T ...

'' (2012-2019) * ''Twinkle Collection'' (2013-2014) * '' PriPara'' (2014-2017) * ''Koi Shite! Runa Kiss'' (2014-2018) * '' Aikatsu!: Secret Story'' (2014) * '' Aikatsu!: Next Phase'' (2014) * '' Aikatsu!: Go! Go! Go!'' (2015-2016) * ''

Aikatsu Stars! is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which was launched in May 2016. It is the successor to the ''Aikatsu!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various ...

'' (2016-2018) * ''Ijime'' (2015-2019) * ''

PriPri Chi-chan!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Shinozuka. The series began publication in Shogakukan's '' Ciao'' manga magazine in April 2015. An anime television series by OLM, Inc. started airing in Japan from April to Decemb ...

'' (2015-2019) * '' Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! Kirakira Fever Live'' (2017-2018)

References

External links

Ciao Land
official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Ciao (Magazine) Monthly manga magazines published in Japan Shōjo manga magazines Magazines established in 1977 Shogakukan magazines 1977 establishments in Japan Magazines published in Tokyo