Pucchigumi
 Front cover of the October, 2010 issue. | |
| Categories | Kodomo (female)[1] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation |
85,000 (July–September, 2016)[1] |
| Publisher | Shogakukan |
| First issue | July, 2006[2] |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | Pucchigumi |
Pucchigumi (ぷっちぐみ Putchigumi) 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 85,000 copies which is around the middle of the circulation listα when compared to other magazines.
Overview
Pucchigumi first began publication in July, 2006 with the targeted audience aimed at girls, a study of readership done shows that the highest percentage of readers are elementary school aged children.[2] In addition to doing original series, other manga series based on franchises have also been serialized in the magazine. Pucchigumi publishes works that Shogakukan has the rights to that include upcoming anime releases, to serialized manga.[3] Past serialized titles include Lilpri which ran in the magazine between 2009, and 2011, as well as manga adaptations of Jewelpet, and Tamagotchi. Several different titles are currently being serialized in the magazine, these include Happy Kappy, Pretty Rhythm, and a manga adaptation of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. The most recent title added is a manga adaptation of Pop in Q which started in September, 2016.
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 dubbed Pucchigumi's song (ぷっちぐみのうた). The promotion song features a purple haired girl who wears a bow with the letter "P" in the middle, dancing with a flying white rabbit.[4]
Serialized Manga
Current
- Happy Kappy (2007-)[5][6]
- Mofu ☆ Mofu (2008-)[7]
- Aikatsu! Official Fanbook (2013-)[8]
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2013-)[9][10]
- Pretty Rhythm All Star (2014-)[11]
- Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future (2014-)[12]
- Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live (2014-)[12]
- Toki no Tani (2016-)[13][14]
Past
- Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll (2006-2008)[15]
- Kirarin Revolution (2006-2009)[9]
- Jewelpet (2009)[9]
- Together Sugarbunnies (2009)[16]
- Lilpri (2009-2011)[17][18]
- GOGO♪ Tamagotchi! (2010-2011)[19]
- GOGO♪ Tamagotchi! Dream (2013)[19]
- Chibi Devi! (Special) (2013)[20]
- Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days (2014)[21]
Circulation
Based on information from the Japanese Magazine Publishers Association, circulation was figured at 85,000 for the period of July 1st to September 30, 2016.[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.[22]
Notes
- ^α 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
- 1 2 3 "Children's manga" (in Japanese). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "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
- ↑ "「ぷっちぐみのうた」". Youtube (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Pucchigumi 8月號/2011" (in Japanese). www.books.com.tw. 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". www.mofu-mofu.jp. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Pucchigumi (April, 2016)" (in Japanese). www.aikatsu.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Friendship is Magic Has Manga in the Works". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Zelda's Akira Himekawa to Draw My Little Pony Manga". Anime News Network. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ "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！" (in Japanese). Animate Times. January 22, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- 1 2 "Pretty Rhythm Arcade Game Ends Service in July". Anime News Network. May 21, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ Chris Beveridge (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.
- ↑ "Viz Adds Sanrio's Fluffy Fluffy Cinnamoroll Manga". Anime News Network. June 20, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 84oca (August 2, 2012). "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" (in Japanese). getnews.jp. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "キャラやアニメがたくさんあるよ。ぜ～んぶ見てね！" (in Japanese). www.sugi-sugi.jp. Retrieved September 18, 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Children's manga (2010)" (in Japanese). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Retrieved July 26, 2016.