is a Japanese

shōjo manga is an editorial category of Japanese comics targeting an audience of adolescent females and young adult women. It is, along with manga (targeting adolescent boys), manga (targeting young adult and adult men), and manga (targeting adul ...

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 ...

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 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 Kni ...

''. 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 chee ...

'' (1995–present) * ''

The Magic of Chocolate is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Rino Mizuho. It has been serialized in the monthly manga magazine ''Ciao'' and its sister magazine, ', since September 2008. A 13-episode original video animation produce ...

'' (2009–present) * '' Ningen Kaishūsha'' (2012–present) * '' Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days'' (2014–present) * ''My New Life as a Cat'' (2015–present) * ''

Aikatsu Friends! is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on April 5, 2018. It is the successor and spin-off to the ''Aikatsu!'' and ''Aikatsu Stars!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using ...

'' (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 ga ...

'' (2019–present)

Past

1977-1989

* '' Alpen Rose'' (1983-1986) * '' Slow Step'' (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 aired ...

'' (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 se ...

'' (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, consisting ...

'' (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 of Ut ...

'' (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 ani ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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 fo ...

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

2000-2009

* '' Mirmo de Pon!'' (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 Mayuki ...

'' (2005-2006) * '' Happy Happy Clover'' (2005-2008) * ''

Naisho no Tsubomi is a Japanese slice of life romance ''shōjo'' manga series authored by Yū Yabūchi, and published by Shogakukan. 8 volumes were released in Japan, the last on April 27, 2012. An OVA anime for the series was released on April 24, 2008. ...

'' (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 a ...

'' (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'' (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 manga, romance ''shōjo manga, shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Nao Maita. It began serialization in August 2012 in Shogakukan's ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' manga magazine and ended in Octobe ...

'' (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 variou ...

'' (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 Decembe ...

'' (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