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. During 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 merchandising. Nakayoshi is also published on the 3rd of each month.

Serializations

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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

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  • 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)

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References

  • Nakayoshi official website
  • An incomplete list of Kodansha comic's Nakayoshi works (by artist) - 2008 archive