, known as before 2000, is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by

Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of comics, magazines, light novels, dictionaries, literature, non-fiction, home media, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but ...

. It was conceived as a or "special issue" of its sister magazine ''

Shōjo Comic , formerly published under its full name until December 2007, is a ''shōjo'' manga magazine published semimonthly in Japan by Shogakukan since 1968. The magazine has gained a reputation for being a "love bible for maidens in love" or a "romance ...

''. It is released on the 13th of each month.

Serializations

Current

* '' Called Game'' (2017–present) * '' Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon Kyōdai'' (2018–present) * '' Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki'' (2021–present)

Former

1970–1979

* ''

Sunroom Nite is a Japanese manga one-shot written and illustrated by Keiko Takemiya. It was originally published in the December 1970 issue of the manga magazine '' Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' under the title . It is the first work in the genre, a genre of ...

'' (1970) * ''Joker e...'' (1972) * ''

The Poe Clan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Moto Hagio. It was initially serialized in the List of manga magazines, manga magazines ''Betsucomi, Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' and ''Sho-Comi, Shūkan Shōjo Comic'' from 1972 to 1976, whi ...

'' (1972–1976) * '' They Were Eleven'' (1975) * '' California Story'' (1978–1981)

1980–1989

* '' Family!'' (1981–1985) * '' Zenryaku Milk House'' (1983–1986) * ''

Kisshō Tennyo is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida. It was serialized by Shogakukan in '' Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' between February 1983 and June 1984 and collected in four bound volumes. ''Kisshō Tennyo'' rec ...

'' (1983–1984) * ''

Banana Fish ''Banana Fish'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida. It was originally serialized from May 1985 to April 1994 in '' Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'', a manga magazine publishing manga (girls ...

'' (1985–1994)

1990–1999

* '' Basara'' (1990–1998) * ''Kanojo ga Café ni iru'' (1992–1993) * '' Tokyo Boys & Girls'' (1994–1996) * ''

Lovers' Kiss is a 2003 Japanese romance movie directed by Ataru Oikawa based on a manga by Akimi Yoshida. This is a youth movie of six teenagers (three boys and three girls) whom it is focused on, taking place in Kamakura. The themes of homosexuality and s ...

'' (1995–1996) * '' Yasha'' (1996–2002) * '' Forbidden Dance'' (1997–1998) * '' Kaze Hikaru'' (1997–2002)

2000–2009

* '' Doubt!!'' (2000–2002) * ''

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'' (2000–2001) * '' Hot Gimmick'' (2000–2005) * ''

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 hits Earth that new species have evolved, and follows the struggles ...

'' (2001–2002) * ''

We Were There The ''We Were There'' books are a series of historical novels written for children's literature, children. The series consists of 36 titles, first released between 1955 and 1963 by Grosset & Dunlap. Each book in the series is a fictional ret ...

'' (2002–2012) * '' Sonnanja neyo'' (2002–2006) * ''

Sand Chronicles is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hinako Ashihara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine from the May 2003 issue (released in April) to the July 2006 issue (released in June). Shogakukan collected the ...

'' (2003–2006) * '' Backstage Prince'' (2004–2005) * ''

Kamikaze Girls , is a 2002 Japanese novel written by Novala Takemoto. The story centers on the unlikely friendship between Momoko Ryugasaki, a "Rococophile" and lolita, and Ichigo "Ichiko" Shirayuri, a (juvenile delinquent). A live-action film adaptation ...

'' (2004) * ''

Romance of Darkness is a Japanese ''Shōjo manga, shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Chie Shinohara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine from 2004 to 2005. Shogakukan collected the individual chapters into five Tankōbon, bou ...

'' (2004–2005) * '' Monkey High!'' (2005–2008) * '' Black Bird'' (2006–2012) * '' Seiho Boys' High School!'' (2006–2010) * '' Beast Master'' (2006–2007) * '' Dengeki Daisy'' (2007–2013) * '' Joō no Hana'' (2007–2016) * '' Piece'' (2008–2013) * '' Kokoro Button'' (2009–2013)

2010–2019

* ''Ichirei Shite, Kiss'' (2012–2015) * ''Hedgehog in Love'' (2013–2015) * ''Hatsu*Haru'' (2014–2018) * ''

QQ Sweeper is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyousuke Motomi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Betsucomi'' from March 2014 to May 2015. A sequel, titled , was serialized in the same magazine from July 2015 to Ap ...

'' (2014–2015) * '' Queen's Quality'' (2015–2025)

Notes

References

External links

Official website

Official circulation numbers
at JMPA
Official publication information
at Shogakukan AdPocket
Chronology of ''Betsucomi''s works
at eBookJapan * {{Shogakukan manga magazines 1970 establishments in Japan Magazines established in 1970 Magazines published in Tokyo Monthly manga magazines published in Japan Shōjo manga magazines Shogakukan magazines