Nakayoshi

Nakayoshi

October 1999 issue of Nakayoshi featuring art by Natsumi Ando
Categories Shōjo manga
Frequency Monthly
First issue December 1954
Company Kodansha
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Website http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/nakayosi

Nakayoshi (なかよし, "good friend," also romanized Nakayosi in Kunrei-shiki) is a monthly (月刊 gekkan) shōjo manga magazine published by Kodansha in Japan. First published in December 1954, it is a long-running magazine with over 50 years worth of manga publication history. The target demographic for Nakayoshi (like Ribon and Ciao) is aimed at young girls between (ages 9–15). Roughly the size of a phone book (hence the term "phone book manga"), it generally comes with furoku, or small gifts, such as popout figures, games, small bags, posters, stickers, and so on. The furoku is an attempt to encourage girls to buy their own copies of the magazine rather than just share with a friend. In the mid-1990s, Nakayoshi retailed for 400 yen and had an average of 448 pages. The estimated circulation of Nakayoshi at this time was 1,800,000.[1] In 2007, its circulation was 400,000.[2]

During the 1990s, then editor-in-chief, Yoshio Irie attempted to move the magazine away from "first love" stories and introduced several fantasy manga such as Sailor Moon. During that period, Nakayoshi pursued a "media-mix" campaign, which involved close coordination of the magazine, anime productions based on the manga, and character merchandising.[3] Nakayoshi is also published on the 6th of each month.


Manga artists and series featured in Nakayoshi (past and present)

Listed alphabetically by romanized title. The manga artist is listed in parentheses if known.

1-9 and symbols

A

B

C

D


F

G

H

  • "Hatsukoi Shounen Shoujo" (Fukushima Haruka)
  • HeartCatch PreCure! (created by Izumi Todo)
  • Hopper's and Yummy's Kitchen (Hoppeni Chubo!) (created by Eiko Oouchi & Suzuka Natsukawa)
  • hitsuji ga ippiki (moro orie)
  • "Hyakki Koiran" (Pedoro Toriumi)

I

  • Ibu Datte Oshigoto (Sawako Yamana)
  • Ichido Kiri (Utae Kusunoki)
  • Innocent Smile (Ema Ezumida)
  • Iroppakute Gomennasai (Junko Kanzaki)

J

  • Jigoku de Mesu ga Hikaru (Ryōko Takashina)
  • Jigoku Shōjo (Miyuki Etō, created by Jigoku Shōjo Project)
  • Jigoku Shōjo R (Miyuki Etō, created by Jigoku Shōjo Project)
  • Juicy Fruit (Ryō Arisawa)
  • Junikyu de Tsukamaete (Zodiac P.I.) (Natsumi Andō)
  • Jukusen (Maya Tachiki)

K

  • Kaitou Saint Tail (Megumi Tachikawa)
  • Kamichama Karin (Koge-Donbo)
  • Kamichama Karin Chu (Koge-Donbo)
  • Kashi no Ki Monogatari (Sumiko Mizukami)
  • Kateikabu no Ichiban Nagai Hi (Hakuru Tōdō)
  • Kaze no Wasuremono (Akira Ooishi)
  • Kekkon Shiyouyo (Wataru Mizukami)
  • Kigurumi Guardians (Lily Hoshino)
  • Kimagure Matatabi Sisters (Futago Kamikita)
  • Kimi he Tsuzuku Umi (Yūki Mizusawa)
  • Kimi No Neiro (Haruka Fukushima)
  • Kinkyū Shutsudō Suzume-chan! (Ami Shibata)
  • Kinomi ha Ato Furu (Mayumi Ide)
  • Kintarō-kun-tte Higekiteki (Hitomi Yamaguchi)
  • Kirara☆Princess (Nao Kodaka and Rika Tanaka)
  • Kitchen Princess (Natsumi Andō, created by Miyuki Kobayashi)
  • Koishite Arrabbiato (Naftaren Mizushima)
  • Koisuru Futago to Megane no Blue (Yamada Daisy)
  • Koi to Gunkan (Keiko Nishi)
  • Koko ni Iru Yo! (Ema Tōyama)
  • Koro to Osanpo (Motomi Kawamata)
  • Kumoonna (Yoko Akimoto)
  • Kurumi to Shichinin no Shōnin-tachi (Ryō Takase)
  • "Kugiko San" (Peach Pit)
  • "Kugiko chan (Peach Pit)
  • kamika akumaka (moro orie)

L

  • Let's Get Married! (Wataru Mizukami)
  • Let's Smile Meg (Chizuru Takahashi)
  • Little Marchen (Sakyo)
  • Love Love Hinako! (Kaori Inose)

M

  • Maboroshi Tani no Nenneko-hime (Keiko Fukuyama)
  • Magic Knight Rayearth (CLAMP)
  • Mahōtsukai-san Oshizuka ni! (Izumi Takemoto)
  • Mamotte! Lollipop (Michiyo Kikuta)
  • Modotte! Mamotte! Lollipop(Michiyo Kikuta)
  • Marijun (Akiko Sakurai)
  • Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (Pink Hanamori)
  • Mēmērū (Yui Ayumi)
  • Megane Ouji(Mizukami Wataru)
  • Meitantei Yumemizu Kiyoshirō Jiken Note (Kei Enue, created by Kaoru Hayamine)
  • Melting Point (Saori Ishizuka)
  • Misupuri! (Madoka Seizuki)
  • Miracle Girls (Nami Akimoto)
  • Monmo-chan (Ryōko Kissumoto)
  • Mr. Pen Pen (Mayumi Muroyama)
  • Mugen Densetsu Takamagahara (Megumi Tachikawa)
  • Mūpon (Nyanko Kanashiro)
  • Musume. Monogatari Alive (Mayumi Hoshino)
  • Musume. Monogatari Miracle♥ (Mayumi Hoshino)
  • Musume. Monogatari: Morning Musume Official Story (Hiromi Kanzaki, created by Rika Tanaka))

N

  • Natsu Iro no Gradation (Ryō Arisawa)
  • Nana Iro Magic (Yū Asagiri)
  • Neko Neko · Koneko (Kaoru Imai)
  • Niihao Pao Pao (Yoko Hatanohi)
  • Nobara no Mori no Otome-dachi (Marimo Shirasawa)
  • No Exit (Seta Haruhi)

O

P

R

  • Rocket Dash! (Umi Takeda)

S

T

  • Taiyō ni Smash! (Yui Ayumi)
  • Tenkū no Melody (Satsuki Tsukihara)
  • Tenshi no Tamago (Narumi Ootsubo)
  • Tokyo Mew Mew (Mia Ikumi and Reiko Yoshida)
  • Tomodachi (Asumi Hara)
  • Tomato na Ichinichi (Kyō Tateyama)
  • Tondemo Night (Rie Kosaka)
  • Tonneru Mikkiizu (Mariko Satō)
  • Tsuiteru ne Hiro-san (Natsumi Andō)
  • Tsubakiyo (Asumi Hara)
  • Twilight Connection (Maimi Momoki)

U

  • U · shi · ro no Tenshi (Himawari Ezuki)
  • Umi no Midori · Sora no Aoi (Chiaki Yagi)
  • Ultra Cute (Nami Akimoto)
  • Usotsuki Ouji to Nisemono Kanojo (Miasa Rin)

V

  • Virgin Blue (Yōko Izawa)

W

Y

Z

  • Zenmai Jikake no Tina (Yui Ayumi, created by Mika Akitaka)


International versions

An Indonesian language version, Nakayoshi: Gress!, is published monthly by Elex Media Komputindo in Indonesia.

Related magazines

References

  1. ↑ Schodt, Frederik (1996). Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga. Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-880656-23-5.
  2. ↑ Japan Magazine Publishers Association Magazine Data 2007.
  3. ↑ Schodt, Frederik (1996). Dreamland Japan: Writings on Modern Manga. Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press. pp. 92–93. ISBN 978-1-880656-23-5.

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