Ciao (magazine)

Ciao (ちゃお) is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan for young girls (about 9-13 years old). The first issue was launched in 1977. As of 2007, the circulation was 982,834. Formerly, the magazine attached paper crafts, but now attaches various goods (cosmetics, watches, pencils, notebooks, etc.) that are different every month. The magazine's competitors are Ribon and Nakayoshi.

Mangaka and series featured in Ciao

 * An Nakahara
 * Kirarin Revolution
 * Chiho Saito
 * Revolutionary Girl Utena
 * Hina
 * Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat
 * Hiromu Shinozuka
 * Wagamama Fairy Mirumo de Pon! (Mirmo!)
 * Koi Suru Purin!
 * Chibi Devil!
 * Kiyoko Arai
 * Beauty Pop
 * Mayuki Anan
 * Fushigi Boshi no Futago Hime
 * Cherish!!
 * Michiyo Akaishi
 * Alpen Rose
 * Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!
 * Mitsuru Adachi
 * Slow Step
 * Nao Yazawa
 * Wedding Peach
 * Ritsuko Kawai
 * Milky Baby
 * Tottoko Hamutaro (Hamtaro)
 * Taeko Ikeda
 * Tonde Buurin
 * Tatsuyama Sayuri
 * Happy Happy Clover
 * Yukako Iisaka
 * Cutey Honey Flash (based on original work by Go Nagai)
 * Yumi Tsukirino
 * Pokémon: PiPiPi Adventures (Magical Pokémon Journey) (spinoff of Pokémon)
 * Pocket Monsters Chamo Chamo Pretty (Spinoff of Magical Pokémon Journey)
 * Yuuko Kohara
 * mama&hearts;trouble
 * Yuu Yabuchi
 * Mizuiro Jidai
 * "Naisho No Tsubomi"