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Betsucomi

Betsucomi , known as Bessatsu Shōjo Comic before 2000, is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It was conceived as a bessatsu or "special issue" of its sister magazine Shōjo Comic. It is released on the 13th of each month.

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Betsucomi
The cover of the December 2007 issue of Betsucomi
CategoriesShōjo manga12
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation
  • 8,0003
  • (October – December 2025)
Founded1970
CompanyShogakukan
CountryJapan
Based inTokyo
LanguageJapanese
Websitebetsucomi.shogakukan.co.jp

Betsucomi (Japanese: ベツコミ, Hepburn: Betsukomi), known as Bessatsu Shōjo Comic (別冊少女コミック, Bessatsu Shōjo Komikku) before 2000, is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It was conceived as a bessatsu or "special issue" of its sister magazine Shōjo Comic. It is released on the 13th of each month.

Serializations

Current

Former

Notes

Notes

  1. Transferred to Monthly Flowers in 2002.789
  2. Initially serialized in Deracomi beginning in 2004;10 transferred to Betsucomi in 2005.11
References

References

  1. Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. New York: Del Rey Books. pp. 334–335. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
  2. 印刷部数公表：少女向けコミック誌 [Number of Printed Copies Announced: Comic Magazines for Girls]. Japan Magazine Publishers Association (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ベツコミ (第71回: 2025年10月～2025年12月) (in Japanese). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Archived from the original on May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  4. Cayanan, Joanna (December 15, 2025). "Queen's Quality's Kyousuke Motomi Launches New Fantasy Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  5. ジョカへ [Joker e...]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  6. ラヴァーズ・キス [Lovers' Kiss]. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. YASHA―夜叉―. Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  8. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 27, 2019). "Taeko Watanabe's Kaze Hikaru Shinsengumi Manga Ends in May". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  9. "7SEEDS". Kotobank (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  10. Deracomiのお知らせ [Deracomi announcement]. Betsucomi (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2021. Text: 「オール新作よみきり30本！『サルヤマっ！』 最彬 聖子」 Translation: "30 all new works! Monkey High! by Shouko Akira."
  11. 今月号のBetsucomi – 10月号 [This month's issue of Betsucomi – October issue]. Betsucomi (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 23, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2021. Text: 「新連載＆デラコミ人気シリーズ本誌初登場！『サルヤマっ！』 最彬 聖子」 Translation: "New serialization & the first appearance of a popular Deracomi series! Monkey High! by Shouko Akira."
  12. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 12, 2017). "Yakko Kaga's Ichirei Shite, Kiss Archery Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  13. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 9, 2019). "Elex Media Licenses Koro Sensei Quest!, Hedgehog in Love Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  14. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 13, 2018). "Shizuki Fujisawa's Hatsu*Haru Manga Ends in 5 Chapters". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  15. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 10, 2015). "Kyousuke Motomi Ends QQ Sweeper Manga, Starts Sequel". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  16. 「クイーンズ・クオリティ」完結　宇佐美真紀の新連載などベツコミ創刊55周年企画も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 13, 2025. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
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