Ribon

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Ribon

May 2006 issue (Featuring Love-Berrish! by Nana Haruta)
Categories	Shōjo manga
Frequency	Monthly
First issue	1955
Company	Shueisha
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Website	Ribon Waku-Waku Station

Ribon (りぼん^?) is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are Nakayoshi and Ciao. Its target audience is young girls roughly 9–13 years old. In 2009, the magazine's circulation was 274,167,^[1] down from the previous year's circulation numbers of 330,000.^[2] The circulation in 2010 was again down, this time to 243,334.^[3]

Issues contain various stories printed on multicolored newsprint, and are often more than 400 pages long. They are distributed with a sackful of goodies (furoku) that range from small toys to colorful note paper and other things, with the characters of various Ribon manga on them. Readers can also send in stamps for mail order gifts (zen-in) in some issues.

The manga series from this magazine are later compiled and published in book form (tankōbon) under the Ribon Mascot Comics (RMC) imprint.

Manga

Listed chronologically.

Current

There are currently thirteen manga titles being regularly serialized in Ribon.

Past

• Himitsu no Akko-chan (1962–1965, Fujio Akatsuka, the first magical girl manga)
• Mahoutsukai Sally (1966–1967, Mitsuteru Yokoyama, adapted into the first shōjo and magical girl anime)
• Shiroi Heya no Futari (1971, Ryoko Yamagishi)
• Suna no Shiro (1977–1981, Yukari Ichijō)
• Tokimeki Tonight (1982–1994, Koi Ikeno)
• Tsuki no Yoru Hoshi no Asa (1983–1985, Keiko Honda)
• Ponytail Hakusho (1985–1987, Megumi Mizusawa)
• Hoshi no Hitomi no Silhouette (1985–1989, Aoi Hiiragi)
• Chibi Maruko-chan (1986–1996, Momoko Sakura)
• Sorairo No Melody (1987–1988, Megumi Mizusawa)
• Handsome na Kanojo (1988–1992, Wataru Yoshizumi)
• Mimi o Sumaseba (1989, Aoi Hiiragi)
• Hime-chan's Ribbon (1990–1994, Megumi Mizusawa)
• Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (1991–1994, Ai Yazawa)
• Akazukin Chacha (1991–2000, Min Ayahana)
• Marmalade Boy (1992–1995, Wataru Yoshizumi)
• Koi mo 2 Do Me nara (1993, Yue Takasuka)
• Anata to Scandal (1993–1995, Ayumi Shiina)
• Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995–1996, Koi Ikeno)
• Neighborhood Story (1995–1997, Ai Yazawa)
• Kero Kero Chime (1995–1998, Maguro Fujita)
• Baby Love (1995–1999, Ayumi Shiina)
• Kodomo no Omocha (1995–1999, Miho Obana)
• Kimi Shika Iranai (1996, Wataru Yoshizumi)
• I.O.N (1997, Arina Tanemura)
• Ohisama Company (1997, Yue Takasuka)
• Mint na Bokura (1997–2000, Wataru Yoshizumi)
• Good Morning Call (1997–2002, Yue Takasuka)
• Fancy Lala (1998, Rurika Kasuga)
• Kagen no Tsuki (1998–1999, Ai Yazawa)
• Seishun Shiterukai! (1998–1999, Ryō Azuki)
• Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne (1998–2000, Arina Tanemura)
• Partner (1999–2000, Miho Obana)
• Seikimatsu no Angel (1999–2001, Erika Kurahashi)
• Gals! (1999–2002, Mihona Fujii)
• St. Dragon Girl (1999–2003, Natsumi Matsumoto)
• Sora Sora (2000, Yōko Maki)
• Penguin Brothers (2000–2001, Ayumi Shiina)
• Random Walk (2000–2001, Wataru Yoshizumi)
• Time Stranger Kyoko (2000–2001, Arina Tanemura)
• W Pinch!! (2000–2001, Ryō Azuki)
• Bokutachi no Tabi (2001, Mayu Sakai)
• Andante (2001–2002, Miho Obana)
• Atashi wa Bambi (2001–2002, Yōko Maki)
• Max Lovely! (2001–2003, Erika Kurahashi)
• Nine Puzzle (2002, Mayu Sakai)
• Full Moon o Sagashite (2002–2004, Arina Tanemura)
• Ultra Maniac (2002–2004, Wataru Yoshizumi)
• Aishiteruze Baby (2002–2005, Yōko Maki)
• Sakuragaoka Angels (2003, Yue Takasuka)
• Nagatachō Strawberry (2003–2004, Mayu Sakai)
• Love Wan! (2003–2005, Ryō Azuki)
• Saint Dragon Girl Miracle (2003–2005, Natsumi Matsumoto)
• Anata e no Tsuki (2004, Natsumi Ouchi)
• Cactus's Secret (2004–2005, Nana Haruta)
• Ageha 100% (2004–2006, Kozue Takeuchi)
• Sugar Pot (2004–2006, Yue Takasuka)
• Charisma Doll (2004-?), Erika Kurahashi
• The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross (2004–2008, Arina Tanemura)
• Himegimi no Icon (2005, Natsumi Ouchi)
• Peter Pan Syndrome (2005, Mayu Sakai)
• Royal Straight (2005, Aki Mochida)
• Star Blacks (2005, Yōko Maki)
• Ya-Ya-Yah ga Yattekuru! (2005–2006, Kaoru Kitazawa)
• Love-Berrish! (2005–2007, Nana Haruta)
• Rockin' Heaven (2005–2008, Mayu Sakai)
• Alice kara Magic (2006, Natsumi Matsumoto)
• Loose Leaf (2006, Aki Mochida)
• Taranta Ranta (2006–2007, Yōko Maki)
• Pretty Cure Splash Star (2005-2006, Futago Kamikita)
• Aozora POP (2006–2008, Natsumi Ouchi)
• Kigi no Yukue (2007, Fumi Eban)
• Osanpo No Jikan (2007, Megumi Mizusawa)
• Chocolate Cosmos (2007–2008, Nana Haruta)
• Hikari no Su e (2007–2008, Fumi Eban)
• Shiawase-iro no Jitensha (2007–2008, Shiho Komiyuno)
• Crash! (2007–2009, Yuka Fujiwara)
• Kimi wa Sakamichi no Tochū de (2008, Aki Mochida)
• Majokaru Majokaru (2008, Kozue Takeuchi)
• Mistress Fortune (2008, Arina Tanemura)
• Fly-High! (2008–2009, Natsumi Oouchi)
• Petit Parade!! (2008–2009, Saori Oooka)
• Shouri no Akuma (March 2009-May 2010, Yōko Maki)
• Kiss Me Host-gumi (June 2009-March 2010, Nachi Yūki)
• Heart no Daiya (September 2009-May 2010, Mayu Shinjo)
• Mobile Girl Memori (May 2010-June 2010, Saori Oooka)

Related magazines

• Cookie
• Mon Mon (Chinese version of Ribon)
• Ribon Bikkuri
• Ribon Original

References

1. ^ "2009 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers". Anime News Network. 2010-01-18. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-01-18/2009-japanese-manga-magazine-circulation-numbers. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
2. ^ "Where's The Manga Magazine Bailout?". Manga Cast. 2009-02-22. http://mangacast.net/?p=2616. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
3. ^ "2010 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-01-17/2010-japanese-manga-magazine-circulation-numbers. Retrieved 2011-01-17. 

External links

• Ribon Website (Japanese)
• Ribon at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia