is a monthly manga magazine published by Kodansha in Japan. First issued in December 1954, it is a long-running magazine with over 70 years of manga publication history. Notable titles serialized in Nakayoshi include Princess Knight, Candy Candy, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura and Pretty Cure. Roughly the size of a phone book (hence the term "phone book manga"), the magazine generally comes with , or small gifts, such as pop-out figures, games, small bags, posters, stickers, and so on. The is an attempt to encourage girls to buy their own copies of the magazine rather than just share with a friend.

It is one of the best-selling manga magazines, having sold over 400million copies since 1978. In the mid-1990s, Nakayoshi retailed for 400 yen and had an average of 448 pages. The estimated average circulation of Nakayoshi at this time was 1,800,000. Its circulation peaked at 2,100,000 in 1993. In 2007, its circulation was 400,000.. In the 1990s, then editor-in-chief, Yoshio Irie attempted to move the magazine away from "first love" stories and introduced several fantasy manga such as Sailor Moon. During that period, Nakayoshi pursued a "media-mix" campaign, which involved close coordination of the magazine, anime productions based on the manga, and character merchandises. Nakayoshi is also published on the 3rd of each month.

Serializations

Current Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Aqua (2021–present) Gifted (2021–present) The Witch Maid Knows the Queen's Secret (2023–present) Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker (2024–present)

Past

1954–1979 Princess Knight (1958) Angel's Hill (1960–1961) Sarutobi Ecchan (1971) Candy Candy (1975–1979) Ohayō! Spank (1979–1982) Coquelicot-zaka kara (1979–1980)

1980–1989 Aoi-chan Panic! (1983–1984) Attacker You! (1984–1985) Anmitsu Hime (1986–1987) Goldfish Warning! (1989–1993)

1990–1999 Miracle Girls (1990–1994) Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (1991–1997) Azuki-chan (1992–1997) Magic Knight Rayearth (1993–1996) Saint Tail (1995–1996) Cardcaptor Sakura (1996–2000) Delicious! (1996–1999) Dream Saga (1997–1999) Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1998) Cyber Team in Akihabara: PataPi (1998) UFO Baby (1998–2002) Ghost Hunt (1998–2010) Super Doll Licca-chan (1998–1999) Mink (1999–2002)

2000–2009

Ojamajo Doremi (2000) Ultra Cute (2000–2003) Tokyo Mew Mew (2000–2003) Zodiac P.I. (2001–2003) Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001) Instant Teen: Just Add Nuts (2001–2002) Musume Monogatari: Morning Musume Official Story (2001–2004) Shin Dā! Dā! Dā! (2002) Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2002–2005) Mamotte! Lollipop (2002–2005) Koinu Dan no Monogatari (2002) Kamichama Karin (2003–2005) Ashita no Nadja (2003) Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004–2005) Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006) Cherry Juice (2004–2006) Pixie Pop (2004–2005) Kitchen Princess (2004–2008) Sugar Sugar Rune (2004–2007) Kedamono Damono (2004–2007) Hell Girl (2005–2008) Shugo Chara! (2005–2010) Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006–2007) Modotte! Mamotte! Lollipop (2006–2007) Okko's Inn (2006–2012) Kamichama Karin Chu (2007–2008) Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008) Yes! PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009) I Am Here! (2007–2009) Shugo Chara-chan! (2008–2010) Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010) Arisa (2009–2012) New Hell Girl (2009) Missions of Love (2009–2012)

2010–2019 HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011) Shugo Chara! Encore! (2010) Hell Girl R (2010–2013) Sabagebu! (2010–2016) Suite PreCure (2011–2012) Smile PreCure! (2012–2013) Kamikamikaeshi (2012–2016) DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014) HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015) Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral (2014–2015) Stella: Nana and the Magic English Words (2014–2016) Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016) Hōzuki no Reitetsu: Shiro no Ashiato (2015–2020) Witchy PreCure! (2016–2017) Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2016–2024) Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017–2018) Bacteria at Work! (2017–2020) Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019) Vampire Dormitory (2018–2024) Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020) Chihiro-kun Only Has Eyes for Me (2019–2024)

2020– Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021) Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (2020–2026) Shaman King & a Garden (2020–2022) Cells at Work!: Neo Bacteria (2020–2021) Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021–2022) Delicious Party Pretty Cure (2022–2023) Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure (2023–2024) Pon no Michi (2023–2024) Wonderful Pretty Cure! (2024) You and Idol PreCure (2025)

Circulation

+ Year / Period Monthly circulation Magazine sales 1978 1,600,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1979年版』 1979 1,800,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1980年版』 1980 1,700,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1981年版』 1981 1,400,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1982年版』 1982 1,200,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1983年版』 1983 1,200,000 1984 1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1984年版』 1985 1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1985年版』 1986 1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1986年版』 1987 1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1987年版』 1988 1,350,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1988年版』 1989 1,350,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1989年版』 1990 1,200,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1990年版』 1991 1,200,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1991年版』 1992 1,400,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1993年版』 January to March 1993 1,750,000 April 1993 to March 1994 2,100,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1994年版』 April 1994 to December 1994 1,750,000 1995 1,500,000 1996 1,100,000 1997 780,000 1998 530,000 1999 500,000 2000 500,000 2001 520,000 2002 550,000 2003 490,000 2004 500,000 2005 460,000 2006 418,500 2007 400,000 January 2008 to September 2008 343,750 October 2008 to September 2009 306,667 October 2009 to September 2010 252,084 October 2010 to December 2010 250,000出版指標年報2011より January 2011 to September 2011 198,910 October 2011 to September 2012 170,834 October 2012 to September 2013 152,667 October 2013 to September 2014 137,500 October 2014 to September 2015 124,542 October 2015 to September 2016 104,083 October 2016 to September 2017 96,608 October 2017 to March 2018 1978 to March 2018 414,137,226

Video games Apart from games based on individual titles themselves, the following are video games based on various manga series running in Nakayoshi that have been released: Nakayoshi to Issho, Famicom Welcome Nakayoshi Park, March 3, 1994, Game Boy Panic in Nakayoshi World, November 18, 1994, Super Famicom Nakayoshi All-Stars: Mezase! Gakuen Idol!, December 18, 2008, Nintendo DS

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