Flowers (magazine)
Japanese manga magazine
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Flowers (フラワーズ) is a monthly Japanese Josei manga manga magazine published by Shogakukan and issued on the 28th of every month.
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(July–September 2016)
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 Cover of the first issue | |
| Categories | Josei manga[1] |
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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
Flowers 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
Current
- 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
- 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
- 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]
- 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]