Sho-Comi


Sho-Comi, formerly published under its full name Shōjo Comic 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 manga bible".
The manga featured in Sho-Comi are later compiled and published in book form under the Flower Comics imprint.

History

Shōjo Comic started in April 1968 as a monthly magazine, before its frequency increased to semimonthly in 1969. The frequency further increased to a weekly magazine in 1970, renaming itself to Weekly Shōjo Comic. The magazine reverted back to the semimonthly Shōjo Comic in 1978.
Beginning with the January 2008 issue published in December 2007, the magazine was renamed Sho-Comi.

Serializations

Current

Seishun Heavy Rotation Tsugi wa Ii yo ne, Senpai

Past

1968–1979

Wandering Sun Sora ga Suki! The Heart of Thomas Baptism Cyborg 009 Kaze to Ki no Uta

1980–1989

Hiatari Ryōkō! Georgie! Onaji Kurai Ai Purple Eyes in the Dark Boyfriend Momoka Typhoon
  • ''3 – Three''

1990–1999

Ao no Fūin Fushigi Yûgi Red River Tokyo Juliet Ceres, Celestial Legend Sensual Phrase Wild Act Appare Jipangu!

2000–2009

Imadoki! Alice 19th Kare First Love Shinju no Kusari Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru Absolute Boyfriend Happy Hustle High Love Celeb Honey × Honey Drops Punch! Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu Uwasa no Midori-kun!! Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu Gaba Kawa

2010–2019

Flower and the Beast Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi So Cute it Hurts!! Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo Janai True Love Anoko no Toriko 4-gatsu no Kimi, Spica Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu Uirabu. -Uiuishii Koi no Ohanashi- Awa-Koi

2020—2029

Reception

In 2007, the Japanese National PTA Conference ranked Sho-Comi the worst manga magazine for young children due to its excessive sexual content. Many concerned parents have advised publishers to be more wary of the availability of these magazines to young readers.
From January to March 2019, Sho-Comi had 70,000 physical copies in circulation, which later dropped to 68,000 from April to June 2019. From July to September 2019, the magazine had 63,000 physical copies in circulation.