Ribon
Ribon is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha on the third of each month. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are Nakayoshi and Ciao. It is one of the best-selling manga magazines, having sold over 590million copies since 1978. Its circulation was in the millions between 1987 and 2001, peaking at 2.3million in 1994. In 2009, the magazine's circulation was 274,167. In 2010, the circulation dropped to 243,334.
Ribon has also inspired multiple spin-off magazines, including Bessatsu Ribon ; Ribon Comics, renamed Junior Comics ; Ribon Comic ; Ribon Deluxe ; and Ribon Original.
Format
The magazine's pages are printed on multicolored newsprint. Often exceeding 400 pages, the issues are distributed with a sackful of goodies ranging from small toys to colorful note pads themed around manga serialized in the magazine. In some issues, readers can send in stamps for mail order gifts. The manga series from the magazine are later compiled and published in book form under the Ribon Mascot Comics imprint.Serializations
Current
Animal Yokochō Onna no Ko tte.Past
1955–1979
Arabesque Himitsu no Akko-chan Rumi-chan Kyōshitsu Sally the Witch1980–1989
Tokimeki Tonight Chibi Maruko-chan Handsome na Kanojo1990–1999
Hime-chan's Ribbon Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai Akazukin Chacha Marmalade Boy Anata to Scandal Kodomo no Omocha Nurse Angel Ririka SOS Neighborhood Story Kero Kero Chime Baby Love I.O.N Mint na Bokura Good Morning Call Fancy Lala Last Quarter Phantom Thief Jeanne Gals!- ''St. Dragon Girl''
2000–2009
Time Stranger Kyoko Full Moon o Sagashite Ultra Maniac Aishiteruze Baby St. Dragon Girl Miracle ChocoMimi Cactus's Secret The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross Peter Pan Syndrome Love-Berrish! Rockin' Heaven Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z Crash! Chocolate Cosmos Hello Kitty Doki Hello Kitty Peace Mistress Fortune Momo Zekkyō Gakkyū Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Stardust Wink- ''Hiyokoi''
2010–2019
Blue Friend Pretty Rhythm Nagareboshi Lens Sugar Soldier Rozen Maiden: Dolls Talk Romantica Clock ChocoTan! Tsubasa to Hotaru Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan Acro Trip Love Letters Written in June- ''Ui × Kon''