Nakayoshi

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox Magazine Template:Nihongo is a monthly shōjo manga magazine published by Kodansha in Japan. First issued in December 1954, it is a long-running magazine with over 60 years of manga publication history. Notable titles serialized in Nakayoshi include Princess Knight, Candy Candy, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura and Pretty Cure. Roughly the size of a phone book (hence the term "phone book manga"), the magazine generally comes with furoku, or small gifts, such as pop-out 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.

It is one of the best-selling shōjo manga magazines, having sold over [[#Circulation|400Template:Nbspmillion]] copies since 1978. In the mid-1990s, Nakayoshi retailed for 400 yen and had an average of 448 pages. The estimated average circulation of Nakayoshi at this time was 1,800,000.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Its circulation peaked at 2,100,000 in 1993.<ref name="data1993"/> In 2007, its circulation was 400,000.<ref name="data2007">Japan Magazine Publishers Association Magazine Data 2007 Template:Webarchive.</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Nakayoshi is also published on the 3rd of each month.

SerializationsEdit

CurrentEdit

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (2020–present)
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Aqua (2021–present)
Gifted (2021–present)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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The Witch Maid Knows the Queen's Secret (2023–present)
Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker (2024–present)
You and Idol PreCure (2025–present)

PastEdit

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1954–1979Edit

Princess Knight (1958)
Angel's Hill (1960–1961)
Sarutobi Ecchan (1971)
Candy Candy (1975–1979)
Ohayō! Spank (1979–1982)
Coquelicot-zaka kara (1979–1980)

1980–1989Edit

Aoi-chan Panic! (1983–1984)
Attacker You! (1984–1985)
Anmitsu Hime (1986–1987)
Goldfish Warning! (1989–1993)

1990–1999Edit

Miracle Girls (1990–1994)
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (1991–1997)
Azuki-chan (1992–1997)
Magic Knight Rayearth (1993–1996)
Saint Tail (1995–1996)
Cardcaptor Sakura (1996–2000)
Delicious! (1996–1999)
Dream Saga (1997–1999)
Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1998)
Cyber Team in Akihabara: PataPi (1998)
UFO Baby (1998–2002)
Ghost Hunt (1998–2010)
Super Doll Licca-chan (1998–1999)
Mink (1999–2002)

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2000–2009Edit

Ojamajo Doremi (2000)
Ultra Cute (2000–2003)
Tokyo Mew Mew (2000–2003)
Zodiac P.I. (2001–2003)
Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001)
Instant Teen: Just Add Nuts (2001–2002)
Musume Monogatari: Morning Musume Official Story (2001–2004)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Shin Dā! Dā! Dā! (2002)
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2002–2005)
Mamotte! Lollipop (2002–2005)
Koinu Dan no Monogatari (2002)
Kamichama Karin (2003–2005)
Ashita no Nadja (2003)
Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004–2005)
Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006)
Cherry Juice (2004–2006)
Pixie Pop (2004–2005)
Kitchen Princess (2004–2008)
Sugar Sugar Rune (2004–2007)
Kedamono Damono (2004-2007)
Hell Girl (2005–2008)
Shugo Chara! (2005–2010)
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006–2007)
Modotte! Mamotte! Lollipop (2006–2007)
Okko's Inn (2006–2012)
Kamichama Karin Chu (2007–2008)
Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008)
Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009)
I Am Here! (2007–2009)
Shugo Chara-chan! (2008–2010)
Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010)
Arisa (2009–2012)
New Hell Girl (2009)
Missions of Love (2009–2012)

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2010–2019Edit

HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011)
Shugo Chara! Encore! (2010)
Hell Girl R (2010–2013)
Sabagebu! (2010–2016)
Suite PreCure (2011–2012)
Smile PreCure! (2012–2013)
Kamikamikaeshi (2012-2016)
DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014)
HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015)
Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral (2014–2015)
Stella: Nana and the Magic English Words (2014-2016)
Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016)
Hōzuki no Reitetsu: Shiro no Ashiato (2015–2020)
Witchy PreCure! (2016–2017)
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2016–2024)
Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017–2018)
Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019)
Vampire Dormitory (2018–2024)
Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)
Bacteria at Work! (2017–2020)

2020–Edit

Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021)
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021–2022)
Delicious Party Pretty Cure (2022–2023)
Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure (2023–2024)
Pon no Michi (2023–2024)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Wonderful Pretty Cure! (2024)

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CirculationEdit


Year / Period	Monthly circulation	Magazine sales
1978	1,600,000<ref name="data1979">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1979年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,600,000*12}}<ref name="data1979"/>
1979	1,800,000<ref name="data1980">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1980年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,800,000*12}}<ref name="data1980"/>
1980	1,700,000<ref name="data1981">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1981年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,700,000*12}}<ref name="data1981"/>
1981	1,400,000<ref name="data1982">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1982年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,400,000*12}}<ref name="data1982"/>
1982	1,200,000<ref name="data1983">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1983年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,200,000*12}}<ref name="data1983"/>
1983	1,200,000<ref name="data1983"/>	{{#expr:1,200,000*12}}<ref name="data1983"/>
1984	1,250,000<ref name="data1984">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1984年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,250,000*12}}<ref name="data1984"/>
1985	1,250,000<ref name="data1985">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1985年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,250,000*12}}<ref name="data1985"/>
1986	1,250,000<ref name="data1986">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1986年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,250,000*12}}<ref name="data1986"/>
1987	1,250,000<ref name="data1987">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1987年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,250,000*12}}<ref name="data1987"/>
1988	1,350,000<ref name="data1988">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1988年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,350,000*12}}<ref name="data1988"/>
1989	1,350,000<ref name="data1989">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1989年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,350,000*12}}<ref name="data1989"/>
1990	1,200,000<ref name="data1990">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1990年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,200,000*12}}<ref name="data1990"/>
1991	1,200,000<ref name="data1991">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1991年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,200,000*12}}<ref name="data1991"/>
1992	1,400,000<ref name="data1992">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1993年版』</ref>	{{#expr:1,400,000*12}}<ref name="data1992"/>
January 1993 to March 1993	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	{{#expr:1,750,000*3}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
April 1993 to March 1994	2,100,000<ref name="data1993">『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1994年版』</ref>	{{#expr:2,100,000*12}}<ref name="data1993"/>
April 1994 to December 1994	1,750,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:1,750,000*9}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
1995	1,500,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:1,500,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
1996	1,100,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:1,100,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
1997	780,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:780,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
1998	530,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:530,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
1999	500,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:500,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
2000	500,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:500,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
2001	520,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:520,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
2002	550,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:550,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
2003	490,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:490,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
2004	500,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:500,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
2005	460,000<ref name="yahoo"/>	{{#expr:460,000*12}}<ref name="yahoo"/>
2006	418,500<ref name="comipress-circulation">Template:Cite news</ref>	{{#expr:418,500*12}}<ref name="comipress-circulation"/>
2007	400,000<ref name="data2007"/>	{{#expr:400,000*12}}<ref name="data2007"/>
January 2008 to September 2008	343,750<ref name="data">日本雑誌協会 JMPAマガジンデータによる1号当たり平均部数</ref>	{{#expr:343,750*9}}<ref name="data"/>
October 2008 to September 2009	306,667<ref name="data"/>	{{#expr:306,667*12}}<ref name="data"/>
October 2009 to September 2010	252,084<ref name="data" />	{{#expr:252,084*12}}<ref name="data"/>
October 2010 to December 2010	250,000<ref name="data2011">出版指標年報2011より</ref>	{{#expr:250,000*3}}<ref name="data2011"/>
January 2011 to September 2011	198,910<ref name="data"/>	{{#expr:198,910*9}}<ref name="data"/>
October 2011 to September 2012	170,834<ref name="data" />	{{#expr:170,834*12}}<ref name="data"/>
October 2012 to September 2013	152,667<ref name="data" />	{{#expr:152,667*12}}<ref name="data"/>
October 2013 to September 2014	137,500<ref name="data" />	{{#expr:137,500*12}}<ref name="data"/>
October 2014 to September 2015	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	{{#expr:124,542*12}}<ref name="data2015"/>
October 2015 to September 2016	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	{{#expr:181,667*12}}<ref name="data2016"/>
October 2016 to September 2017	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	{{#expr:172,917*12}}<ref name="data2016"/>
October 2017 to March 2018	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	{{#expr:(90,2503)+(88,0003)}}<ref name="data2018"/>
1978 to March 2018		414,137,226

International versionsEdit

An Indonesian language version, Nakayoshi: Gress!, was published monthly by Elex Media Komputindo in Indonesia. The series has been canceled effectively in January 2017.

Related magazinesEdit

Bessatsu Friend
Shōjo Friend (defunct)

Video gamesEdit

There have been multiple video games based on various manga series running in Nakayoshi, in addition to games based on individual titles themselves:

Nakayoshi to Issho, Famicom
Welcome Nakayoshi Park, March 3, 1994, Game Boy
Panic in Nakayoshi World, November 18, 1994, Super Famicom
Nakayoshi All-Stars: Mezase! Gakuen Idol!, December 18, 2008, Nintendo DS

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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