is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha on the third of each month. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are Nakayoshi and Ciao. It is one of the best-selling manga magazines, having sold over 590million copies since 1978. Its circulation was in the millions between 1987 and 2001, peaking at 2.3million in 1994. In 2009, the magazine's circulation was 274,167. In 2010, the circulation dropped to 243,334.

Ribon has also inspired multiple spin-off magazines, including Bessatsu Ribon (1966–1968); Ribon Comics, renamed Junior Comics (1967–1968); Ribon Comic (1968–1971); Ribon Deluxe (1975–1978); and Ribon Original (1981–2006).

Format Celebrating Ribon magazine's seventieth anniversary, the magazine's pages are printed on multicolored newsprint. Often exceeding 400 pages, the issues are distributed with a sackful of goodies () ranging from small toys to colorful note pads themed around manga serialized in the magazine. In some issues, readers can send in stamps for mail order gifts (). The manga series from the magazine are later compiled and published in book form () under the Ribon Mascot Comics (RMC) imprint.

Serializations

Current Animal Yokochō (2000–present) Onna no Ko tte. (2011–present) Zekkyō Gakkyū Tensei (2015–present) Not Your Idol (2018–present)

Past

1955–1979 Rumi-chan Kyōshitsu (1958) Himitsu no Akko-chan (1962–1965) Sally the Witch (1966–1967) Shiroi Heya no Futari (1971) Arabesque (1971–1973)

1980–1989 Tokimeki Tonight (1982–1994) Chibi Maruko-chan (1986–1996) Handsome na Kanojo (1988–1992) Whisper of the Heart (1989)

1990–1999 Hime-chan's Ribbon (1990–1994) Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai (1991–1994) Akazukin Chacha (1991–2000) Marmalade Boy (1992–1995) Anata to Scandal (1993–1995) Kodomo no Omocha (1994–1998) Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995–1996) Neighborhood Story (1995–1998) Kero Kero Chime (1995–1998) Baby Love (1995–1999) I.O.N (1997) Mint na Bokura (1997–2000) Good Morning Call (1998–2002) Fancy Lala (1998) Last Quarter (1998–1999) Phantom Thief Jeanne (1998–2000) Gals! (1998–2002) St. Dragon Girl (1999–2003)

2000–2009 Time Stranger Kyoko (2000–2001) Full Moon o Sagashite (2002–2004) Ultra Maniac (2002–2004) Aishiteruze Baby (2002–2005) St. Dragon Girl Miracle (2003–2005) ChocoMimi (2004–2019) Cactus's Secret (2004–2005) The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross (2004–2008) Peter Pan Syndrome (2004–2005) Love-Berrish! (2005–2007) Rockin' Heaven (2005–2008) Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007) Crash! (2007–2013) Chocolate Cosmos (2007–2008) Hello Kitty Doki (2007–2008) Hello Kitty Peace (2008) Mistress Fortune (2008) Momo (2008–2011) Zekkyō Gakkyū (2008–2015) Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura (2008–2012) Stardust Wink (2009–2012) Hiyokoi (2009–2014)

2010–2019 Blue Friend (2010–2011) Pretty Rhythm (2010–2012) Nagareboshi Lens (2011–2014) Sugar Soldier (2011–2015) Rozen Maiden: Dolls Talk (2012–2014) Romantica Clock (2012–2016) ChocoTan! (2012–2017) Tsubasa to Hotaru (2013–2017) Little Witch Academia: Tsukiyo no Ōkan (2015) Honey Lemon Soda (2015–2026) Acro Trip (2017–2022) 6-gatsu no Love Letter (2018) Ui × Kon (2019–2025)

2020–2029 In the Name of the Mermaid Princess (2020–2023)

Circulation

+ Year / Period Monthly circulation Magazine sales 1978 1,350,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1979年版』 1979 1,350,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1980年版』 1980 1,500,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1981年版』 1981 1,500,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1982年版』 1982 1,500,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1983年版』 1983 1,500,000 1984 1,700,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1984年版』 1985 1,800,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1985年版』 1986 2,000,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1986年版』 1987 2,200,000 1988 2,000,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1988年版』 1989 2,300,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1989年版』 1990 2,300,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1990年版』 January 1991 to March 1991 2,300,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1991年版』 April 1991 to March 1992 2,400,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1992年版』 April 1992 to March 1993 2,400,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1993年版』 April 1993 to March 1994 2,400,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1994年版』 April 1994 to December 1994 2,300,000 1995 2,160,000 1996 1,750,000 1997 1,630,000 1998 1,350,000 1999 1,350,000 2000 1,350,000 2001 1,260,000 2002 980,000 2003 860,000 2004 729,167 2005 537,500 2006 400,000 2007 376,666 2008 330,000 January 2009 to September 2009 274,167 October 2009 to September 2010 243,334 October 2010 to September 2011 209,334 October 2011 to September 2012 212,500 October 2012 to September 2013 201,667 October 2013 to September 2014 202,500 October 2014 to September 2015 195,834 October 2015 to September 2016 181,667 October 2016 to September 2017 172,917 October 2017 to March 2018 1978 to March 2018 593,579,535

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