Nakayoshi

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Nakayoshi

October 1999 issue of Nakayoshi featuring art by Natsumi Ando
Categories Shōjo manga
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]


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

I

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

J

K

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Koko ni Iru Yo! (Ema Tōyama)
  • Koro to Osanpo (Motomi Kawamata)
  • Kurumi to Shichinin no Shōnin-tachi (Ryō Takase)

L

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

M

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)

O

P

R

  • Rocket Dash! (Umi Takeda)

S

T

U

  • U · shi · ro no Tenshi (Himawari Ezuki)
  • Umi no Midori · Sora no Aoi (Chiaki Yagi)
  • Urukyū (Nami Akimoto)

V

  • Virgin Blue (Yōko Izawa)

W

  • Warugaki Heso kaki Taisensō (Kiyo Sakai)
  • Wankorobē (Yuriko Abe)
  • Wish~ Tatta Hitotsu no Negaigoto (Mia Ikumi)
  • Wind-Up Tina (Ayumi Yui)
  • Working Musume (Wataru Mizukami)
  • Watashi ni xx shinasai! (Ema Tōyama)

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.

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