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ese manga magazine published by

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on the third of each month. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are ''

Nakayoshi is a monthly ''shōjo'' manga magazine published by Kodansha in Japan. First issued in December 1954, it is a long-running magazine with over 60 years of manga publication history. Notable titles serialized in Nakayoshi include ''Princess Knight ...

'' and ''

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''. Its target audience is girls roughly 8–14 years old. It is one of the best-selling manga magazines, having sold over 590million copies since 1978. Its circulation was in the millions between 1987 and 2001, peaking at 2.3million in 1994. In 2009, the magazine's circulation was 274,167. However, in 2010, the circulation dropped to 243,334. Pages are printed on multicolored newsprint and issues are often more than 400 pages long. They are distributed with a sackful of goodies () that range from small toys to colorful note pads themed around the manga serialized in the magazine. Readers can send in stamps for

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gifts () in some issues. The manga series from this magazine are later compiled and published in book form () under the Ribon Mascot Comics (RMC) imprint. ''Ribon'' has also inspired multiple

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magazines, including ''Bessatsu Ribon'' (1966–1968); ''Ribon Comics'', renamed ''Junior Comics'' (1967–1968); ''Ribon Comic'' (1968–1971); ''Ribon Deluxe'' (1975–1978); and ''

Ribon Original was a Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha. It was a sister magazine of ''Ribon'', and was published from 1981 until 2006. New and up-and-coming ''Ribon'' manga artists often had their first short stories published in this magazine. E ...

'' (1981–2006).

Serializations

Current

* ''

Animal Yokochō is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryo Maekawa and serialized in '' Ribon Magazine'', ''Ribon Original'' and ''Ribon Bikkuri''. It is the story about a little girl who has a doorway to another world in her room, from whic ...

'' (2000–present) * '' Onna no Ko tte.'' (2011–present) * ''

Honey Lemon Soda is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Murata. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ribon'' since December 2015, with its chapters collected into twenty one ''tankōbon'' volumes as of July 2022 ...

'' (2015–present)

Past

1955–1979

* ''

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'' (1971–1973) * ''

Himitsu no Akko-chan is a popular pioneering magical girl manga and anime that ran in Japan during the 1960s. The manga was drawn and written by Fujio Akatsuka, and was published in '' Ribon'' from 1962 to 1965. It predates the '' Mahōtsukai Sunny'' (wh ...

'' (1962–1965) * ''

Sally the Witch , also known as ''Sunny the Witch'', is one of the popular anime magical girls of what would eventually become a genre in Japan. Due to its characteristics, it may be considered the first shōjo anime as well; while titles such as ''Himit ...

'' (1966–1967) * ''

Shiroi Heya no Futari is a Japanese one-shot manga written and illustrated by Ryoko Yamagishi. Published in the February 1971 issue of '' Ribon Comic'', it is considered to be the first (female-female romance) manga. The story follows the relationship between Re ...

'' (1971)

1980–1989

* ''

Tokimeki Tonight is a Japanese manga series by Koi Ikeno. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Ribon'' from July 1982 to October 1994. An anime television series directed by Hiroshi Sasagawa was adapted from the manga and was broadcast on Nippon ...

'' (1982–1994) * ''

Chibi Maruko-chan is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura. The series depicts the simple, everyday life of Momoko Sakura, a young girl everyone calls ''Maruko'', and her family in suburban Japan in the year 1974. Maruko is a tro ...

'' (1986–1996) * ''

Handsome na Kanojo is a manga created by Wataru Yoshizumi. It originally ran in the magazine Ribon from 1988–1992, and was adapted into an OVA in 1991. The story is a romantic-comedy. It is Yoshizumi's longest serialized manga so far, and is one of her most ...

'' (1988–1992) * ''

Whisper of the Heart is a 1995 Japanese animated romantic drama film directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki based on the 1989 manga of the same name by Aoi Hiiragi. It was animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network ...

'' (1989)

1990–1999

* ''

Hime-chan's Ribbon is a magical girl manga series created by Megumi Mizusawa that was serialized in Ribon Magazine from August 1990 to January 1994. It was later developed into a 61 episode anime series, produced by Studio Gallop, that aired from October 2, ...

'' (1990–1994) * ''

Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai is a ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa. It was serialized in ''Ribon'' and later in eight volumes of graphic novels. An OVA adaptation was produced by Shueisha and Group TAC and directed by Hiroko Tokita, with T ...

'' (1991–1994) * ''

Akazukin Chacha is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series by Min Ayahana. It was serialized by Shueisha in the manga magazine '' Ribon'' from 1992 to 2000 and collected in 13 bound volumes. The series is loosely based on the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood ...

'' (1991–2000) * ''

Marmalade Boy is a shōjo manga series by Wataru Yoshizumi. It was published by Shueisha in the magazine '' Ribon'' from May 1992 to October 1995 and collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was adapted by Toei Animation as a 76-episode an ...

'' (1992–1995) * '' Anata to Scandal'' (1993–1995) * ''

Kodomo no Omocha , also known as ''Kodocha'' for short, is a Japanese manga series by Miho Obana. The series was adapted as an OVA by J.C. Staff and released on December 16, 1995 by Shueisha under their Ribon Video label. An anime television series was pr ...

'' (1994–1998) * ''

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS is a Japanese shōjo manga series created by music producer and television writer Yasushi Akimoto and manga creator Koi Ikeno. The manga was serialized in '' Ribon Magazine'' from January 1995 to June 1996, and subsequently collected into fo ...

'' (1995–1996) * ''

Neighborhood Story is a manga by Ai Yazawa. It was published by Shueisha from 1995 to 1998 in the magazine '' Ribon''. It was adapted by Toei Animation as a 50-episode anime series which aired on TV Asahi from September 10, 1995, to September 1, 1996, with ...

'' (1995–1998) * ''

Kero Kero Chime is a manga written by Maguro Fujita. A 30-episode anime series based on the manga was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo and animated by Studio Comet. Plot Aoi, a normal school boy, is cursed by a wizard named Makaeru from the Land of Frogs, ...

'' (1995–1998) * ''

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'' (1995–1999) * ''

I.O.N is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. Originally serialized in ''Ribon'' from May to November 1997, the six chapters were collected and published in a single ''tankōbon'' volume by Shueisha in December 1997. ...

'' (1997) * '' Mint na Bokura'' (1997–2000) * ''

Good Morning Call is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series by Yue Takasuka that ran in the monthly magazine ''Ribon'' from 1997 to 2002. Part of the story has been adapted into an OVA. In 2007, a sequel manga, , was serialized in ''Cookie''. As of December 2 ...

'' (1998–2002) * ''

Fancy Lala ''Fancy Lala'', known in Japan as , is a magical girl anime series produced by Studio Pierrot in 1998, following an OVA released in 1988. A two-volume manga adaptation by Rurika Kasuga ran in '' Ribon''. The original designs were created by ...

'' (1998) * ''

Kagen no Tsuki is a Japanese three-volume ''shōjo'' manga series by Ai Yazawa. It was first published in ''Ribon'', a manga magazine primarily read by teenage girls. In 2004 it was adapted into a live-action movie. The film was released in the United St ...

'' (1998–1999) * ''

Phantom Thief Jeanne is a magical girl ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. The story is about the adventures of a high school girl, Maron Kusakabe, who is the reincarnation of Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) and transforms into a pha ...

'' (1998–2000) * ''

Gals! is a manga series written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii. It was published by Shueisha and serialized in '' Ribon'' ''shōjo'' manga magazine from 1998 to 2002. The manga was also published in the U.S. by CMX. In 2019, Mihona Fujii ann ...

'' (1998–2002) * ''

St. Dragon Girl is a Japanese manga by Natsumi Matsumoto, who also created ''Yumeiro Patissiere''. It was serialized in Ribon from October 1999 through April 2003. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight volumes by Shueisha. The series ...

'' (1999–2003)

2000–2009

* ''

Time Stranger Kyoko is a manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. Originally serialized in ''Ribon'' from the September 2000 issue to the September 2001 issue, the individual chapters were collected and published in three ''tankōbon'' volumes in ...

'' (2000–2001) * ''

Full Moon o Sagashite is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Ribon'' from January 2002 to June 2004 and collected in seven ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series wa ...

'' (2002–2004) * ''

Ultra Maniac is a manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. The romantic comedy series features 8th grader Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and her transfer student friend, Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. It pre ...

'' (2002–2004) * ''

Aishiteruze Baby is a shōjo romance manga by Yoko Maki. It was serialized by Shueisha in '' Ribon'' from April 2002 and January 2005 and collected in seven bound volumes. It was adapted as a 26-episode anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment ...

'' (2002–2005) * '' St. Dragon Girl Miracle'' (2003–2005) * ''

ChocoMimi is a shōjo manga, shōjo Yonkoma, 4-panel manga series written and illustrated by Konami Sonoda. It was first serialized in the magazine ''Ribon Original'' in 2003, and later the main ''Ribon'' magazine in March 2004. 11 volumes of the manga ...

'' (2004–2019) * ''

Cactus's Secret is a Japanese ''Shōjo manga, shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Nana Haruta. The series began serialization in ''Ribon'' magazine on December 29, 2003, and ended its run on April 30, 2005. The individual chapters were collected ...

'' (2004–2005) * ''

The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross premiered in the September 2004 issue of '' Ribon'', running until the June 2008 issue. The 47 chapters were collected and publi ...

'' (2004–2008) * ''

Love-Berrish! is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series by Nana Haruta. ''Love-Berrish!'' was serialized in the monthly manga magazine ''Ribon'' from August 2005 to May 2007. During the series' run, a drama CD was released in 2005. Plot Yūya Fukushima decid ...

'' (2005–2007) * ''

Rockin' Heaven is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Sakai. It premiered in '' Ribon''s December 2005 issue where it ran until its conclusion in the July 2008 issue. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight ''tank� ...

'' (2005–2008) * ''

Crash! ''Crash!'' is a 1977 film directed by Charles Band. It starred José Ferrer, Sue Lyon, John Ericson, Leslie Parrish, John Carradine and Reggie Nalder. Synopsis Jealous invalid husband (Ferrer) tries to kill sexy blond wife (Lyon), who uses occ ...

'' (2007–2013) * ''

Chocolate Cosmos is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Nana Haruta. The series was serialized in ''Ribon'' magazine from the September 2007 issue of the magazine until its final chapter in the November 2008 issue. The individual ch ...

'' (2007–2008) * '' Hello Kitty Doki'' (2007–2008) * '' Hello Kitty Peace'' (2008) * ''

Mistress Fortune is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. The series debuted in the July 2008 issue of ''Ribon''. It ran for a total of three chapters, ending in the September 2008 issue. ''Mistress Fortune'' was publi ...

'' (2008) * ''Momo: Welcome to the World-end Garden'' (2008–2011) * ''

Zekkyō Gakkyū is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Emi Ishikawa, and had been published in Shueisha's ''Ribon'' magazine from 2008 to 2015. The format was a collection of horror-themed short stories that were presented by a ghost girl named ...

'' (2008–2015) * '' Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura'' (2008–2012) * '' Stardust Wink'' (2009–2012) * ''

Hiyokoi is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Moe Yukimaru. It is serialized in Shueisha's monthly shōjo manga magazine ''Ribon'', and had been published into fourteen tankōbon volumes. The name of the series is a pun between "Hiyoko" ...

'' (2009–2014)

2010–2019

* '' Blue Friend'' (2010-2011) * ''

Pretty Rhythm is a Japanese multimedia franchise produced by Syn Sophia and Takara Tomy Arts aimed at girls in elementary school. The ''Pretty Rhythm'' franchise was first launched in July 2010 with the rhythm and dress-up arcade game ''Pretty Rhythm: Mini S ...

'' (2010–2012) * ''

Nagareboshi Lens is a Japanese slice of life romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Murata. It began serialization in Shueisha's ''Ribon'' manga magazine in 2011 and ended on July 3, 2014; a total of 10 volumes were published. An orig ...

'' (2011–2014) * '' Sugar Soldier'' (2011–2015) * '' Rozen Maiden: Dolls Talk'' (2012–2014) * '' Romantica Clock'' (2012–2016) * ''

ChocoTan! is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kozue Takeuchi. In 2013, it was adapted as an anime special that was shown at Ribon Festa. The manga ended on September 1, 2017. Plot ''Chocotan'' is about a puppy named Chocotan and her owner. ...

'' (2012–2017) * '' Tsubasa to Hotaru'' (2013–2017) * '' Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan'' (2015) * ''

Acro Trip is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yone Sawata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ribon'' from February 2017 to December 2022, with its chapters collected in five ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime ...

'' (2017–2022) * ''Love Letters Written in June'' (2018)

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