was a Japanese monthly

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published by Hōbunsha from April 1995 to April 2018. The magazine was published in the 1990s as ''Manga Time Zōkan''. Before the May 2005 issue, the magazine was released on the 12th day of the month, but changed to releasing monthly on the 4th. ''Manga Time Jumbo'' was printed as B5 size. From February 1992 through October 2000, a "New Yonkoma Artist Panel" was convened. Every month, two to three works by newcomers would be included in the magazine, and readers would vote on them by sending in their opinions on a reply card. The winners of the contests would have their works serialized. Winners during this period include

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, Poisson d'Avril, Takeshi Ōsawa,

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, Uina Kinomoto, Tōko Shiwasu, Kyūten Yuminaga, Nantoka, Tomoko Inoue,

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, Eiji Ide, and

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. ''Manga Time Jumbo'' had a "renewal" of sorts when it picked up series dropped by ''Manga Time Pop'' when it ceased publication in December 2003. The magazine's main draw, however, is due to its serialization of new works.

Serialized works

Listed alphabetically. *''Akarui Fūfu Keikaku'' ( Tomoko Inoue, April 2001 - February 2006, currently on hiatus) *'' Aoi-chan to Yamato-kun'' ( Tōko Shiwasu, since July 2001) *''Atsumu Toy Town'' ( Masahito Mizuki, since December 2008) *''Boku no Shachōsama'' (

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, since March 2004) *''Boy's Time'' (

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, since September 2004) *''Damasarete Miko'' ( Pārin Sanada, since June 2006) *''Gochamaze My Sister'' (

, since December 2003) *''Happy Come Come'' ( Atsuko Katagiri, since September 2005) *'' Himajin'' ( Naoki Shigeno, since August 2000) *''Kibun wa Jōjō'' (

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, since April 2004) *''Ko Usagi Tsukikoyomi'' ( Nantoka, since July 2007) *''Master Dog'' (

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, since May 2008) *'' Onegai Asakura-san'' ( Uina Kinomoto, since January 2001) *'' Pâtissière!'' ( Miyu Nohiro, since June 2005, title changed to ''Double Pâtissière!'' in September 2008) *''

Re-Kan! is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Hinako Seta, serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Jumbo'' magazine. ''Re-Kan!'' was first published as a one-shot in ''Manga Time Jumbo'' December 2009 issue, and it later began serialization with ...

'' (Hinako Seta, from 2010-2018, moved to

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) *''Rikatteba!'' ( Suzu Hasegawa, since December 2002, story format (rather than yonkoma)) *''

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'' (Naoki Shigeno, December 2003 - September 2004, currently on hiatus) *''Tadaima Benkyōchū'' ( Tōko Tsuji, since January 2007) *'' Tenshi na Koakuma'' (

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, since July 2005)

Previously serialized works

Listed in order of appearance. *'' Okaeri Mā-san'' (

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, 1991-1998) *'' Haruna-chan Sanjō!'' ( Yumiko Akiyoshi, 1995 - 2001) *''Bokunchi no Idol Hiromi-chan'' ( Wakako Naruyuki, 1995 - 2003) *''Enjoi Akira-sensei'' ( Masahito Mizuki, 1995 - 2008) *''Dangerous na Kanojo'' ( Rui Ōhashi, 1996 - 1997) *''Fūfu na Seikatsu'' (Rui Ōhashi, 1997 - 2004) *''Ashita no Atashi'' ( Megumi Tanzawa, 1998 - 2002) *''Tadaima Kinmuchū'' ( Tōko Tsuji, 1999 - 2003) *''Takuhaibin Dēsu!'' (

, 1999 - 2003) *''Miura-ke no Nichijō'' ( Takeshi Ōsawa, 1999 - 2004) *''Sausage March'' (

, 1999 - 2004) *''Shinshaku Fantasy Emaki'' ( Nantoka, 2000 - 2007) *''Double Star'' (

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, 2001 - 2003) *''Café de Aimashō'' ( Kahiro Okuya, 2001 - 2004) *''Tanin Donburi'' ( Komaki Jinzenji, 2001 - 2004) *''Uchi no Hahaoya Mattanashi'' (Yumiko Akiyoshi, 2001 - 2005) *''Nanami Masshigura'' (

, 2001 - 2008) *''Mama wa Trouble Hyōjun Sōbi'' (

, 2002 - 2003) *''Sayurin'' ( Kyūten Yuminaga, 2002 - 2007) *''Otona Desu yo?'' (

, 2003) *''Nijiiro Uranaishi'' (Tōko Tsuji, 2004 - 2005) *''Marin Karin'' ( Misuzu Katagiri, 2004 - 2006) *''Hana to Oyogu'' ( Gurigura Kuchihacchō, 2004 - 2008) *'' More Better Friends'' (Tōko Tsuji, 2005 - 2006) *''Inaka no Gakkō'' (Akiko Kurikawa, 2006 - 2007)

References

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