, formerly published under its full name until December 2007, is a ''shōjo'' manga

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published semimonthly in Japan by

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

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'') 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

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'' (1976–1984) * ''

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'' (1978–1979)

1980–1989

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'' (1980–1981) * ''

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'' (1982–1984) * ''

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'' (1984–1986) * ''

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'' (1985–1988) * ''

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'' (1987–1989)

1990–1999

* ''Ao no Fūin'' (1991–1994) * ''Fushigi Yûgi'' (1991–1996) * ''Red River (manga), Red River'' (1995–2002) * ''Tokyo Juliet (manga), Tokyo Juliet'' (1996–1999) * ''Ceres, Celestial Legend'' (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'' (2001–2003) * ''Kare First Love'' (2002–2004) * ''Shinju no Kusari'' (2002) * ''Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru'' (2003–2005) * ''Absolute Boyfriend'' (2003–2005) * ''Happy Hustle High'' (2004–2005) * ''Love Celeb'' (2004–2006) * ''Honey × Honey Drops'' (2004–2006) * ''Punch!'' (2005–2006) * ''Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu'' (2005–2008) * ''Uwasa no Midori-kun!!'' (2006–2008) * ''Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu'' (2007–2014) * ''Gaba Kawa'' (2007) * ''Suki Desu Suzuki-kun!!'' (2008–2012)

2010–2019

* ''Flower and the Beast'' (2010–2012) * ''Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi'' (2012–2015) * ''So Cute it Hurts!!'' (2012–2015) * ''Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo Janai'' (2012–2016) * ''True Love (manga), True Love'' (2013–2015) * ''Anoko no Toriko'' (2013–2014) * ''4-gatsu no Kimi, Spica'' (2015–2019) * ''Kanan Minami, Awa-Koi'' (2016–2018) * ''Gō Ikeyamada, 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 ''Natalie (website), 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