Flowers (magazine)
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] | 
|---|---|
| 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, and became defunct in March 2002. It was relaunched as Flowers in April 2002. 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]
 - Mystery to Iu Nakare 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]
 - Poe no Ichizoku: Himitsu no Hanazono by Moto Hagio (since 2019)[10]
 - Utagawa Hyakkei by Akimi Yoshida (since 2019)[11]
 - Black Rose Alice: D.C. al fine by Setona Mizushiro (since 2020)[12]
 
Former
    
- Yasha by Akimi Yoshida (2002)[lower-alpha 1]
 - Kaze Hikaru by Taeko Watanabe (2002–2020)[lower-alpha 2]
 - Amakusa 1637 by Michiyo Akaishi (2002–2006)[lower-alpha 3]
 - 7 Seeds by Yumi Tamura (2002–2017)[lower-alpha 4]
 - Otherworld Barbara by Moto Hagio (2002–2005)[18]
 - Eve no Nemuri by Akimi Yoshida (2003–2005)[19]
 - Shirokuma Cafe by Aloha Higa (2006–2014)[20][21]
 - Umimachi Diary by Akimi Yoshida (2006–2018)[22]
 - Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko by Nao Iwamoto (2007–2013)[23]
 - Kids on the Slope by Yuki Kodama (2007–2012)[24]
 - Otoko no Isshō by Keiko Nishi (2008–2009)[25][26]
 - Girls Bijutsu by Machiko Kyō (2010–2011)[27][28]
 - Ane no Kekkon by Keiko Nishi (2010–2014)[29]
 - Shitsuren Chocolatier by Setona Mizushiro (2010–2014)[lower-alpha 5]
 - Nanohana by Moto Hagio (one-shot collection; 2011–2012)[lower-alpha 6]
 - Shiki no Zenjitsu by Hozumi (one-shot collection; 2011–2012)[lower-alpha 7]
 - Torikae Baya by Chiho Saito (2012–2017)[38][39]
 - Sayonara Sorcier by Hozumi (2012–2013)[40]
 - Away by Moto Hagio (2013–2015)[41]
 - Usemono Yado by Hozumi (2014–2015)[42]
 - Katsu Curry no Hi by Keiko Nishi (2014–2015)[43]
 - Poe no Ichizoku: Haru no Yume by Moto Hagio (2016–2017)[10]
 - Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution by Chiho Saito (2017–2018)[44][45]
 - Poe no Ichizoku: Unicorn by Moto Hagio (2018–2019)[10]
 
Notes
    
- Yasha was originally serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic from 1996 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2002.[13]
 - Kaze Hikaru was originally serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic from 1997 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2020.[14]
 - Amakusa 1637 was originally serialized in Petit Flower from 2000 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2006.[15]
 - 7 Seeds was originally serialized in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic from 2001 to 2002. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2017.[16][17]
 - Shitsuren Chocolatier was originally serialized in Rinka from 2008 to 2010. It then moved to Flowers, where it ended in 2014.[30][31]
 - Nanohana is a single-volume collection of five one-shots by Moto Hagio, originally published in Flowers in 2011 and 2012.[32][33]
 - Shiki no Zenjitsu is a single-volume collection of six one-shots by Hozumi. Two were originally published in Rinka in 2010 and 2011;[34][35] the remaining four were published in Flowers in 2011 and 2012.[36][37]
 
References
    
- Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
 - 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.
 - 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.
 - YASHA―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.
 - Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 28, 2017). "Basara's Yumi Tamura Ends 7SEEDS Manga After Nearly 16 Years". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
 - バルバラ異界. 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.
 - 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.
 - 「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.
 - 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
    
- Official website (in Japanese)
 - Official Twitter account (in Japanese)
 - Official circulation numbers at JMPA (in Japanese)
 - Official publication information at Shogakukan AdPocket (in Japanese)
 - Flowers at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
 
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