is a monthly Japanese 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 Hit ...

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, and became defunct in March 2002. It was relaunched as ''Flowers'' in April 2002. Before ceasing publication, ''Petit Flower'' serialized a number of works by

Moto Hagio is a Japanese manga artist. Regarded for her contributions to ''shōjo'' manga ( manga aimed at young and adolescent women), Hagio is considered the most significant artist in the demographic and among the most influential manga artists of a ...

, including ''

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'', ''Mesh'', ''

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'', and ''

A Cruel God Reigns is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Moto Hagio. It was originally serialized in the manga magazine ''Petit Flower'' from 1992 to 2001, and published as seventeen ''tankōbon'' volumes (collected editions) by Shogakukan. The se ...

''.

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 h ...

(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

Yuu Watase is a Japanese manga artist. She debuted in 1989 at the age of 18 with the short story "Pajama de Ojama" (, "An Intrusion in Pajamas") and has since published more than 50 volumes of one-shots and long-running manga series. One of her most popu ...

(since 2017) * ''Mystery to Iu Nakare'' 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 co ...

(since 2017) * ''Ao no Hana, Utsuwa no Mori'' by Yuki Kodama (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 awards, and is sponsored by Shogakukan, Shogakukan Publishing. It has been ...

(since 2018) * '' Poe no Ichizoku: Himitsu no Hanazono'' by

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

Akimi Yoshida is a Japanese manga artist and a graduate of Musashino Art University. She made her professional debut in 1977 with the short story , published in ''Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' magazine. Yoshida is best known for the crime thriller series '' Banana ...

(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 m ...

(since 2020)

Former

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

Taeko Watanabe is a Japanese manga artist. She made her professional debut in 1979 with the short story . In 1987, she won the Excellence Award at the 16th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards for her comedy series ''St. 14 Graffiti''. She has twice receive ...

(2002–2020) * ''

Amakusa 1637 is a shōjo manga 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 take part in the Shimabara ...

'' by

Michiyo Akaishi is a Japanese manga artist. She graduated from Saitama Prefectural Dai-Ichi Girls High School. Akaishi then attended Musashino Art University where she graduated with a degree in commercial plastic model design. In 1979, she won first place in ...

(2002–2006) * ''

7 Seeds ''7 Seeds'' (stylized as ''7SEEDS'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yumi Tamura. It is set in a post-apocalyptic future, long enough after a meteorite impact event, hits Earth that new species have evolved, and follows ...

'' by Yumi Tamura (2002–2017) * ''

Otherworld Barbara is a science fiction manga 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' bodies, with their hearts inside her sto ...

'' by Moto Hagio (2002–2005) * '' Eve no Nemuri'' by Akimi Yoshida (2003–2005) * ''

Shirokuma Cafe is a Japanese manga series by Aloha Higa. It revolves around the everyday lives of a group of animals mingling with humans at a café run by a polar bear. An anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot aired in Japan between April 2012 and March 2013. ...

'' 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 respec ...

'' by Akimi Yoshida (2006–2018) * '' Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko'' by Nao Iwamoto (2007–2013) * '' Kids on the Slope'' by Yuki Kodama (2007–2012) * ''

Otoko no Isshō is a slice of life romance manga, romance ''josei manga, josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Nishi. It was published by Shogakukan on ''Flowers (magazine), Flowers'' magazine and in four volumes compiling the chapters. A live ...

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

Ane no Kekkon is a Japanese slice of life romance ''josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Nishi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Flowers'' manga magazine from 2010 to August 2014. It was compiled into 8 volumes published between 2011 and ...

'' 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 comp ...

'' by Setona Mizushiro (2010–2014) * '' Nanohana'' 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 the ...

'' by Hozumi (one-shot collection; 2011–2012) * ''Torikae Baya'' by Chiho Saito (2012–2017) * '' Sayonara Sorcier'' by Hozumi (2012–2013) * ''Away'' by Moto Hagio (2013–2015) * ''

Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni 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. An anime film adaptation by Madhouse premiered ...

'' 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)

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