Ciao (magazine)

Ciao  (&#12385;&#12419;&#12362;) is a Japanese shojo manga magazine published by Shogakukan for young girls (average age 11 years). The first issue was launched in 1977. The circulation is about 1 million, the largest among shojo manga magazines in Japan. 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

 * Mitsuru Adachi
 * Slow Step
 * Michiyo Akaishi
 * Alpen Rose
 * Kiyoko Arai
 * Beauty Pop
 * Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!
 * Yukako Iisaka
 * Cutey Honey Flash (based on original work by Go Nagai)
 * Chiho Saito
 * Revolutionary Girl Utena
 * Hiromu Shinozuka
 * Wagamama Fairy Mirumo de Pon!
 * Yumi Tsukirino
 * Magical Pokemon Journey (spinoff of Pokemon)
 * Yuu Yabuchi
 * Mizuiro Jidai
 * Nao Yazawa
 * Wedding Peach