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is a monthly ''shōjo'' 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|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 ''furoku'', or small gifts, such as pop-out figures, games, small bags, posters, stickers, and so on. The ''furoku'' 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 shōjo 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.

Frederik Schodt (1996). 9781880656235, Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 9781880656235

Its circulation peaked at 2,100,000 in 1993. In 2007, its circulation was 400,000. Japan Magazine Publishers Association Magazine Data 2007 . 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.

Frederik Schodt (1996). 9781880656235, Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 9781880656235

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

Serializations

Current

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (2020–present)
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)
You and Idol PreCure (2025–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)
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)
(1998)
UFO Baby (1998–2002)
Ghost Hunt (1998–2010)
Super Doll Licca-chan (1998–1999)
Mink (1999–2002)

2000–2009

Ojamajo Doremi (2000)
Ultra Cute (2000–2003)
Tokyo Mew Mew (2000–2003)
Zodiac P.I. (2001–2003)
Ojamajo Doremi (2001)
(2001–2002)
(2001–2004)
UFO Baby (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 (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)
Hell Girl (2009)
Missions of Love (2009–2012)

2010–2019

HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011)
Shugo Chara! Encore! (2010)
Hell Girl (2010–2013)
Sabagebu! (2010–2016)
Suite PreCure (2011–2012)
Smile PreCure! (2012–2013)
Kamikamikaeshi (2012–2016)
DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014)
HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015)
(2014–2015)
(2014–2016)
Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016)
(2015–2020)
Witchy PreCure! (2016–2017)
(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)
Shaman King & a Garden (2020–2022)
(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)

Circulation

+ ! Year / Period ! Monthly circulation ! Magazine sales
1978	1,600,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1979年版』
1979	1,800,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1980年版』
1980	1,700,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1981年版』
1981	1,400,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1982年版』
1982	1,200,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1983年版』
1983	1,200,000
1984	1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1984年版』
1985	1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1985年版』
1986	1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1986年版』
1987	1,250,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1987年版』
1988	1,350,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1988年版』
1989	1,350,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1989年版』
1990	1,200,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1990年版』
1991	1,200,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1991年版』
1992	1,400,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1993年版』
January 1993 to March 1993	1,750,000
April 1993 to March 1994	2,100,000『雑誌新聞総かたろぐ 1994年版』
April 1994 to December 1994	1,750,000
1995	1,500,000
1996	1,100,000
1997	780,000
1998	530,000
1999	500,000
2000	500,000
2001	520,000
2002	550,000
2003	490,000
2004	500,000
2005	460,000
2006	418,500
2007	400,000
January 2008 to September 2008	343,750 日本雑誌協会 JMPAマガジンデータによる1号当たり平均部数
October 2008 to September 2009	306,667
October 2009 to September 2010	252,084
October 2010 to December 2010	250,000出版指標年報2011より
January 2011 to September 2011	198,910
October 2011 to September 2012	170,834
October 2012 to September 2013	152,667
October 2013 to September 2014	137,500
October 2014 to September 2015	124,542
October 2015 to September 2016	104,083
October 2016 to September 2017	96,608
October 2017 to March 2018

International versions

An Indonesian language version, Nakayoshi: Gress!, was published monthly by Elex Media Komputindo in Indonesia. The series has been canceled effectively in January 2017.

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