Flowers (フラワーズ) is a monthly Japanese josei manga magazine published by Shogakukan and issued on the 28th of every month.
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Categories | Josei[1][2] |
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Frequency | Monthly |
Circulation | 33,000[2] (July–September 2016) |
First issue | April 27, 2002 |
Company | Shogakukan |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Website | flowers |
History
editFlowers originally started out under the name Petit Flower (プチフラワー, Puchifurawā), which was also published by Shogakukan. Petit Flower was founded in 1980 as a quarterly magazine, eventually becoming monthly and then ultimately bi-monthly, and became defunct in March 2002. It was relaunched as the monthly Flowers in April 2002, which, to increase circulation, incorporated such popular Betsucomi serials as Yasha and 7 Seeds with previous Petit Flower titles. Before ceasing publication, Petit Flower serialized a number of works by Moto Hagio, including Iguana Girl, Mesh, Marginal, and A Cruel God Reigns.
Serializations
editCurrent
edit- Hatsukoi no Sekai by Keiko Nishi (since 2016)[3]
- Boku no Giovanni by Hozumi (since 2016)[4]
- Marronnier Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi by Nao Iwamoto (since 2016)[5]
- Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki by Yuu Watase (since 2017)[6]
- Don't Call It Mystery by Yumi Tamura (since 2017)[7]
- Ao no Hana, Utsuwa no Mori by Yuki Kodama (since 2018)[8]
- Kaguya Den by Chiho Saito (since 2018)[9]
- Sūji de Asobo by Murako Kinuta (since 2018)[10]
- Poe no Ichizoku: Himitsu no Hanazono by Moto Hagio (since 2019)[11]
- Utagawa Hyakkei by Akimi Yoshida (since 2019)[12]
- Black Rose Alice: D.C. al fine by Setona Mizushiro (since 2020)[13]
Former
edit- Yasha by Akimi Yoshida (2002)[a]
- Kaze Hikaru by Taeko Watanabe (2002–2020)[b]
- Amakusa 1637 by Michiyo Akaishi (2002–2006)[c]
- 7 Seeds by Yumi Tamura (2002–2017)[d]
- Otherworld Barbara by Moto Hagio (2002–2005)[19]
- Eve no Nemuri by Akimi Yoshida (2003–2005)[20]
- Tōmei Ningen no Shissō by Sakumi Yoshino[21]
- Polar Bear Café by Aloha Higa (2006–2014)[22][23]
- Umimachi Diary by Akimi Yoshida (2006–2018)[24]
- Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko by Nao Iwamoto (2007–2013)[25]
- Kids on the Slope by Yuki Kodama (2007–2012)[26]
- Otoko no Isshō by Keiko Nishi (2008–2009)[27][28]
- Girls Bijutsu by Machiko Kyō (2010–2011)[29][30]
- Ane no Kekkon by Keiko Nishi (2010–2014)[31]
- Shitsuren Chocolatier by Setona Mizushiro (2010–2014)[e]
- Nanohana by Moto Hagio (one-shot collection; 2011–2012)[f]
- Shiki no Zenjitsu by Hozumi (one-shot collection; 2011–2012)[g]
- Torikae Baya by Chiho Saito (2012–2017)[40][41]
- Sayonara Sorcier by Hozumi (2012–2013)[42]
- Away by Moto Hagio (2013–2015)[43]
- Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom by Nao Iwamoto (2014–2016)[44][45]
- Usemono Yado by Hozumi (2014–2015)[46]
- Katsu Curry no Hi by Keiko Nishi (2014–2015)[47]
- Poe no Ichizoku: Haru no Yume by Moto Hagio (2016–2017)[11]
- Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution by Chiho Saito (2017–2018)[48][49]
- Poe no Ichizoku: Unicorn by Moto Hagio (2018–2019)[11]
Notes
edit- ^ Yasha was originally serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic from 1996 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2002.[14]
- ^ Kaze Hikaru was originally serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic from 1997 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2020.[15]
- ^ Amakusa 1637 was originally serialized in Petit Flower from 2000 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2006.[16]
- ^ 7 Seeds was originally serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic from 2001 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2017.[17][18]
- ^ Shitsuren Chocolatier was originally serialized in Rinka from 2008 to 2010. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2014.[32][33]
- ^ Nanohana is a single-volume collection of five one-shots by Moto Hagio, originally published in Flowers in 2011 and 2012.[34][35]
- ^ Shiki no Zenjitsu is a single-volume collection of six one-shots by Hozumi. Two were originally published in Rinka in 2010 and 2011;[36][37] the remaining four were published in Flowers in 2011 and 2012.[38][39]
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
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印刷 部数 公表 :女性 向 けコミック誌 [Number of Printed Copies Announced: Comic Magazines for Women]. Japan Magazine Publishers Association (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016. - ^ Ressler, Karen (January 2, 2016). "Keiko Nishi to Launch Hatsukoi no Sekai Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 1, 2018). "Elex Media Licenses Mozaik Role, To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^
岩本 ナオのシリーズ連載 最新 話 がflowersに、渡瀬 悠 宇&吉村 明美 の新作 も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). December 28, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2019. - ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 10, 2017). "Yuu Watase Launches Fushigi Yūgi Byakko-hen Manga on August 28". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Baker, Bayleigh (October 30, 2017). "Basara's Yumi Tamura Ends 7SEEDS Spinoff Manga, Launches New Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 1, 2018). "Shogakukan Reveals Visual, Title for Yuki Kodama's New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (March 29, 2018). "Utena Creator Chiho Saitō Previews New Manga Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ 「
重要 参考 人 探偵 」の絹田 村 子 、新作 は物理 学者 を目指 す青年 のキャンパスライフ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2024. - ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 31, 2019). "Latest Poe Clan Manga Goes on Hiatus, Returns in Spring 2020". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 27, 2019). "Akimi Yoshida Launches Utagawa Hyakkei Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 28, 2020). "Setona Mizushiro's Black Rose Alice Vampire Manga Resumes After 8 Years (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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夜叉 ―. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 27, 2019). "Taeko Watanabe's Kaze Hikaru Shinsengumi Manga Ends in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "AMAKUSA1637". Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "7SEEDS". Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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異 界 . Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ イヴの
眠 り. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ "
透明 人間 の失踪 吉野朔実 -小学館 eコミックストア公式 配信 ".小学館 eコミックストア (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-27. - ^
作品 紹介 :しろくまカフェ today's special. Cocohana (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2021. Text: 「2006年 、『しろくまカフェ』で『月刊 フラワーズ』よりデビュー。」 Translation: "In 2006, [Higa] made her debut with Shirokuma Cafe in Monthly Flowers." - ^ Nelkin, Sarah (June 29, 2014). "Polar Bear's Café Manga Moves From Flowers to Cocohana". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 28, 2018). "Akimi Yoshida's Umimachi Diary Manga Ends on June 28". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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天狗 の子 」6年 半 の連載 に幕 !最終巻 は原 画集 付 き限定 版 も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). October 28, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^
坂道 のアポロン. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^
映画 「娚の一生 」インタビュー、西 炯子が明 かす創作 の原動力 とは. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). February 14, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^
西 炯子「娚の一生 」が最終 回 。4月 号 から新 連載 も予定 . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). December 28, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ Loo, Egan (February 25, 2010). "Boys Be's Itabashi, Love Song's Nishi Launch New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^
今日 マチ子 幻 のギャグ作品 を刊行 、近藤 聡 乃らとの鼎談 も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). November 6, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^
西 炯子「姉 の結婚 」完結 、ねむようこ読切 も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). August 28, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ 「
失恋 ショコラティエ」flowersに移籍 、すなわち月刊 誌 連載 に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). September 28, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 16, 2014). "Un chocolatier de l'amour perdu Manga to End in February". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^
萩尾 望都 が福島 県 の少女 描 いた「なのはな」flowersに掲載 . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). June 29, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ なのはな. Shogakukan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ 「さよならソルシエ」の
穂積 、デビュー作 含 む初 単行 本 発売 . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). September 10, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ Kitamoto, Yuko (December 12, 2012).
穂積 さん、初 の作品 集 「式 の前日 」がいきなり売 れた理由 . nlab.itmedia.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^
最新 号 :2011年 9月 号 . Flowers (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^
最新 号 :2012年 5月 号 . Flowers (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2021. - ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 28, 2012). "Utena Creator Chiho Saito to Launch Torikae Baya Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 28, 2017). "Utena's Chiho Saitō Launches New Manga Series in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 19, 2016). "Elex Media Licenses Sayonara Sorcier Manga About van Gogh Brothers". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 27, 2015). "Moto Hagio to End Sci-Fi Manga Away in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^
岩本 ナオの新作 ファンタジー読切 、flowersに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). October 28, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2022. - ^
竹 宮 惠子 ×さいとうちほ対談 がflowersに、名作 付録 やプレゼント企画 も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). April 28, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2022. - ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 23, 2016). "Elex Media Licenses Hozumi's Usemono Yado Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 31, 2015). "Keiko Nishi Ends Katsu Curry no Hi Manga, Starts New Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (May 26, 2017). "Revolutionary Girl Utena Gets New Manga Chapter in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 26, 2018). "Utena Manga Gets 3rd New Chapter in March". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official Twitter account (in Japanese)
- Official circulation numbers at JMPA (in Japanese)
- Official publication information Archived 2020-11-30 at the Wayback Machine at Shogakukan AdPocket (in Japanese)
- Flowers at Anime News Network's encyclopedia