Betsucomi

Summary

Betsucomi (ベツコミ, Betsukomi), known as Bessatsu Shōjo Comic (別冊少女コミック, Bessatsu Shōjo Komikku) before 2000, is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It was conceived as a bessatsu or "special issue" of its sister magazine Shōjo Comic. It is released on the 13th of each month.

Betsucomi
The cover of the December 2007 issue of Betsucomi
CategoriesShōjo manga[1][2]
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation
  • 41,000[2]
  • (July–September 2016)
Founded1970
CompanyShogakukan
CountryJapan
Based inTokyo
LanguageJapanese
Websitebetsucomi.shogakukan.co.jp

Serializations edit

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Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Transferred to Monthly Flowers in 2002.[5][6][7]
  2. ^ Initially serialized in Deracomi beginning in 2004;[8] transferred to Betsucomi in 2005.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 334–335. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
  2. ^ a b 印刷部数公表:少女向けコミック誌 [Number of Printed Copies Announced: Comic Magazines for Girls]. Japan Magazine Publishers Association (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ^ ジョカへ [Joker e...]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  4. ^ ラヴァーズ・キス [Lovers' Kiss]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ YASHA―夜叉―. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 27, 2019). "Taeko Watanabe's Kaze Hikaru Shinsengumi Manga Ends in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "7SEEDS". Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Deracomiのお知らせ [Deracomi announcement]. Betsucomi (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2021. Text: 「オール新作よみきり30本!『サルヤマっ!』 最彬 聖子」 Translation: "30 all new works! Monkey High! by Shouko Akira."
  9. ^ 今月号のBetsucomi – 10月号 [This month's issue of Betsucomi – October issue]. Betsucomi (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 23, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2021. Text: 「新連載&デラコミ人気シリーズ本誌初登場!『サルヤマっ!』 最彬 聖子」 Translation: "New serialization & the first appearance of a popular Deracomi series! Monkey High! by Shouko Akira."
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 12, 2017). "Yakko Kaga's Ichirei Shite, Kiss Archery Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  11. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 9, 2019). "Elex Media Licenses Koro Sensei Quest!, Hedgehog in Love Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  12. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 13, 2018). "Shizuki Fujisawa's Hatsu*Haru Manga Ends in 5 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website Archived November 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
  • Official circulation numbers at JMPA (in Japanese)
  • Official publication information Archived April 1, 2019, at the Wayback Machine at Shogakukan AdPocket (in Japanese)
  • Chronology of Betsucomi's works at eBookJapan (in Japanese)
  • Betsucomi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia