Pucchigumi
![]() Front cover of the October 2015 issue featuring PriPara. | |
Categories | Children (elementary school girls)[1][2] |
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Frequency | Monthly |
Circulation | 40,000 (April–June, 2022)[1] |
Publisher | Shogakukan |
First issue | July, 2006[3] |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Website | pucchigumi |
Pucchigumi (Japanese: ぷっちぐみ, lit. "Petit Group") is a Japanese monthly children's manga magazine published by Shogakukan. Several different manga titles and adaptations aimed at young female readers have been serialized in the magazine in its decade-long history. The latest circulation figures places the magazine at 40,000 copies which is in the middle third of the circulation list[a] when compared to other manga magazines.
Overview
[edit]Pucchigumi first began publication in July 2006 with a targeted audience aimed towards young girls.[3] Original serialized works include titles such as Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll among other independent one shots (dōjinshi). The other main serialization comes in the form of manga from franchises Shogakukan has the rights to.[4] Examples of these include Jewelpet, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and Pretty Rhythm. Pucchigumi has also featured manga artists such as Riyoko Ikeda giving an "illustration course" for kids.[5] Upcoming anime announcements related to titles owned by Shogakukan are also announced and promoted in Pucchigumi. These have included the Girls × Heroine Series and Aikatsu!. For advertisement, a few characters have appeared more than once on the front covers of the magazine. In March 2013 Shogakukan released via YouTube a song titled "Pucchigumi's Song" (ぷっちぐみのうた).[6]
In addition to serialized manga, Pucchigumi holds yearly auditions for girls under 12 years old to model exclusively for their magazine and other promotional material, to which they are known as Pucchi Models.[7] Current models include Anna (2017–present), Yumena Iio, and Beni Abe (2019–present).[8][9][10] Past models include Akari Motokura, whose tenure was from 2015 to 2016.[11]
Serialized Manga
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Past
[edit]- Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll (2006-2008)[12]
- Kirarin Revolution (2006-2009)[13]
- Happy Kappy (2007-2011?)[14][15]
- Mofu Mofu (2008-2016?)[16][17]
- Jewelpet (2009)[13]
- Together Sugarbunnies (2009)[18]
- Lilpri (2009-2011)[19][20]
- Go Go! Tamagotchi! (2010-2011)[21]
- Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future (2012)[22]
- Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live (2013)[22]
- Aikatsu! Official Fanbook (2013-?)[23]
- Chibi Devi! (Special) (2013)[24]
- Go Go! Tamagotchi! Dream (2013)[21]
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2013-2014)[13][25][26]
- Pretty Rhythm: All Star Selection (2014)[27][28]
- Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days (2014)[29]
- Nico in Fairyland (おとぎの
国 のNico) (2015-2017)[30] - Licca-chan (2015-2018)[31]
- Toki no Tani (2016)[32][33]
- Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes! (2017-2018)[34]
- Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures! (2018-2019)[35][36]
- Kiratto Pri Chan (2018–)
- Aikatsu on Parade! (2019–)[37]
- Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! (2019–)
Readership
[edit]Based on information from the Japanese Magazine Publishers Association, circulation was figured at 60,667 for the period of January 1 to March 31, 2018.[1] Circulation of the magazine in this data which starts in January, 2010 shows a peak circulation of 151,667 occurring between October, and December 2013.[38] A study of readership done in 2007 shows that the highest percentage of readers are elementary school aged children.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The "list" is a compilation (sorted by circulation) of all of the manga magazines that appear on the Japanese Magazine Publishers Association's website.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Children's manga" (in Japanese). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ ぷっちぐみ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
日本 ではじめての小学生 低 学年 女 のコ向 けエンタメ総合 誌 、知名度 も人気 もナンバー1!(This is the first entertainment general magazine for girls in elementary school and lower grades, the best in popularity and popularity in Japan!) - ^ a b c "
日本 で初 めて!!女 の子 のためのキャラクター雑誌 " (in Japanese). shogakukan.co.jp. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2016. - ^ Pucchigumi Magazine, March 2015 issue, Shogakukan
- ^ "おえかきぐみに
池田 理代 子 イラスト講座 、小花 美穂 らも登場 ". Natalie (in Japanese). June 5, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2019. - ^ "「ぷっちぐみのうた」". YouTube (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 14 March 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "
新 ぷっちモデルがなかまいり!" [New Pucchi Models have joined our friends!]. Pucchigumi (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2019-11-21.[permanent dead link] - ^ "あんな" [Anna]. Asia Promotion (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "
飯尾 夢 奏 " [Yumena Iio]. Space Craft Group (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-11-25. - ^ "
阿部 紅 " [Beni Abe]. Stardust Promotion (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-11-25. - ^ "「2
代目 ふじっ子 ちゃん」に日本一 可愛 い小 1" [The second Fujikko is Japan's cutest 1st grader]. Daily Sports (in Japanese). 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2019-11-25. - ^ "Viz Adds Sanrio's Fluffy Fluffy Cinnamoroll Manga". Anime News Network. June 20, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Friendship is Magic Has Manga in the Works". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Pucchigumi 8
月 號 /2011". www.books.com.tw (in Japanese). Retrieved July 25, 2016. - ^ "Rino Mizuho's Happy Kappy Shōjo Manga Gets Anime". Anime News Network. January 2, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Mofu Mofu". Mofu Mofu Official Website. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "「モフモフ」ちぃ
先生 のサイン会 !あこがれの先生 とのツーショットにファン感激 ". Livedoor (in Japanese). June 23, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2019. - ^ Pucchigumi Magazine, April 2009 issue, Shogakukan
- ^ "Sega's Lilpri Card Arcade Game Gets TV Anime Green-Lit (Updated)". Anime News Network. January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "
女児 向 けアーケードゲームが戦国 時代 突入 ! バンダイが新 ゲーム&アニメ『アイカツ!』発表 ". Get News Japan (in Japanese). August 2, 2012. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016. - ^ a b "キャラやアニメがたくさんあるよ。ぜ~んぶ
見 てね!". www.sugi-sugi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2016. - ^ a b "Pretty Rhythm Arcade Game Ends Service in July". Anime News Network. May 21, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Pucchigumi (April 2016)". Aikatsu Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "カラーワイドコミックス ちび☆デビ!ラブリー・セレクション" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Zelda's Akira Himekawa to Draw My Little Pony Manga". Anime News Network. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "マイリトルポニー コミック&クイズ" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "
歴代 スタァと新人 見習 いアイドルが登場 !劇場 版 、テレビアニメ、ゲーム、漫画 でプリティーリズム・オールスタープロジェクトが始動 !". Animate Times (in Japanese). January 22, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016. - ^ Nelkin, Sarah (February 1, 2014). "Pretty Rhythm All Star Project Launches With Manga, TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "
妖怪 ウォッチ~わくわく☆にゃんだふるデイズ~ 1" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved September 18, 2016. - ^ "おとぎの
国 のNico". Pucchigumi. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018. - ^ "リカちゃんがコブラを
拾 ったり、ドローンを手 に入 れたり。。。写真 マンガが1冊 の本 に". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved November 23, 2019. - ^ Beveridge, Chris (August 17, 2016). "'Popin Q' Anime Feature Getting Two Manga Properties". The Fandom Post. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Popin Q Anime Film Gets 2 Manga in September, October". Anime News Network. August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "アイドル×
戦士 ミラクルちゅーんず!ゆめのハーモニー" (in Japanese). Pucchigumi. Retrieved January 23, 2018. - ^ "「
魔法 ×戦士 マジマジョピュアーズ!~マジカルな毎日 ~」" (in Japanese). Pucchigumi. Retrieved November 23, 2019. - ^ "2018
年 春季 開始 の新作 アニメ一覧 ". Gigazine (in Japanese). 27 March 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2019. - ^ "アイカツオンパレード!". Pucchigumi (in Japanese). Retrieved November 23, 2019.
ぷっちぐみのまんがも「アイカツオンパレード!」で
新 れんさい開始 だよ♪ - ^ "Children's manga (2010)" (in Japanese). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Retrieved July 26, 2016.