Hana to Yume

Hana to Yume (花とゆめ, "Flowers and Dreams"), also known as HanaYume (花ゆめ), is a semimonthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Hakusensha on the 5th and 20th of every month. The magazine is B5-size, and always comes with furoku or free supplements, such as drama CDs, pencil boards, manga anthologies, stationery, and calendars. Hana to Yume was ranked 4th by Japanese girls as their favourite manga anthology in a survey conducted by Oricon in 2006.[2][3]

Hana to Yume

Cover of the 17th issue from 2009 of Hana to Yume, featuring Yona from Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn
Editor	Hideyuki Takada
Categories	shōjo manga[1]
Frequency	Semimonthly
Circulation	128,583[1] (July–September, 2016)
Publisher	Tetsuya Maeda
First issue	May 1974
Company	Hakusensha
Country	Japan
Based in	Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Language	Japanese
Website	www.hanayume.com

About

Any series which are serialized in Hana to Yume will be collected into tankōbon under the imprint, Hana to Yume Comics (花とゆめコミックス). While series from related magazines like Bessatsu Hana to Yume, LaLa, LaLa DX, and Melody are also published under the same imprint, certain series from Melody are published under a different imprint, Jets Comics (ジェッツコミックス).

The readers have been 95% female. Its demographic consists of 4% of readers under 13, 62.2% for 13–18 years old, 18.6% for 19–23 years old, and those who are 24 and older comprising the remaining 15.2%.[4]

History

Hana to Yume began its publication as a monthly magazine in May 1974, with Kazuko Koyeno's illustration as the cover, with the price of 200 yen. However, in January 1975, its publication was changed from a monthly to a semi-monthly published magazine. The recent price has been 370 yen.

In 1976, two years after Hana to Yume was first published, LaLa (previously known as Hana to Yume LaLa) was created as a sister magazine to Hana to Yume. It later became its own independent magazine with a sister magazine of its own, LaLa DX.

In 2009, the magazine celebrated its 35th anniversary and collaborated with Yahoo! Japan Comic, which digitally distributes the magazine's serialized manga. Glass Mask by Suzue Miuchi and Hanazakari no Kimitachi e by Hisaya Nakajō are among the 235 titles available to be read online.[5] To commemorate the magazine's anniversary, there was an internet radio broadcast streaming at Yahoo! Japan for an hour and a half. Suzue Miuchi was the guest in the second episode of the radio show, broadcast on May 4, 2009.[6]

In 2020, it was announced that various issues will be delayed or combined due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Hana to Yume Guide Book

Hana to Yume Guide Book (花とゆめ GUIDE BOOK) was published and released together with a set of embossed stickers in issue No. 1 of the magazine in 2002 as a furoku to commemorate the magazine's 35th anniversary.

The book contains summaries of titles serialized in the magazine since its inception to April 2009. It also has well-wishing messages from 22 manga artists, among of them are Noriko Sasaki, Natsuki Takaya, Marimo Ragawa, Saki Hiwatari, Suzue Miuchi, Hisaya Nakajo, and Nanpei Yamada who have been serializing their work in the magazine. There is also a special quiz and section containing a history of the magazine together with a chronology of domestic topics since the publication of their magazine.[8]

Circulation numbers

In 2004, Hana to Yume had a circulation of 300,416 copies. In the following year, sales figures dropped to 295,208. In 2006, the sales of Hana to Yume were higher at 289,375 copies, while its competitor, Sho-Comi, had only 260,218 copies.[9] As in 2009, sales declined to 226,542 copies.[10]

Serializations

Current

Descendants of Darkness (1996–present) Skip Beat! (2002–present) Yona of the Dawn (2009–present) Namaiki Zakari (2013–present) Colette wa Shinu Koto ni Shita (2013–present) Dansui! (2013–present)[11] Life So Happy (2016–present) Koi ni Mudaguchi (2019–present)[12]

Hiatus Berry Berry (2009–2010)[13] Liselotte & Witch's Forest (2011–2013)

Past

1974–1979 Arabesque (1974–1975)[14] Natsu e no Tobira (1975) Sukeban Deka (1975–1982) Glass Mask (1976–1997)[lower-alpha 1] Patalliro! (1978–1990)[lower-alpha 2] 1980–1989 Please Save My Earth (1986–1994)[15] Here Is Greenwood (1987–1991)[16] 1990–1999 Earl Cain (1991–1994) Baby & Me (1991–1997) Songs to Make You Smile (1993–1998)[17] Phantom Dream (1994–1997) Angel Sanctuary (1994–2000) Tower of the Future (1994–1998) Yumemiru Happa (1995) New York New York (1995–1998) Tsubasa: Those with Wings (1995–1998) Hana-Kimi (1996–2004) Tokyo Crazy Paradise (1996–2002) W Juliet (1997–2002) Fruits Basket (1998–2006) Ludwig Kakumei (1999–2007)[lower-alpha 3] Never Give Up! (1999–2007) Satisfaction Guaranteed (1999–2002)

2000–2009 Portrait of M & N (2000–2003) Global Garden (2001–2004) Soul Rescue (2001–2002) Tears of a Lamb (2001–2003) Blood Hound (2003–2005) S.A (2003–2009)[18] Gakuen Alice (2003–2013) Nosatsu Junkie (2003–2008)[19] Wild Ones (2004–2009) Mugen Spiral (2004) V.B. Rose (2004–2009)[20] Bloody Kiss (2004–2005) Full House Kiss (2004–2008) The Magic Touch (2004–2005) Meine Liebe (2004–2006) Sugar Princess (2005–2007) Fairy Cube (2005–2006) Karakuri Odette (2005–2007) Happy Cafe (2005–2009)[21] NG Life (2005–2009) Venus Capriccio (2006–2008) Hana to Akuma (2007–2011) Twinkle Stars (2007–2011) Oresama Teacher (2007–2020) Kyō mo Ashita mo (2008–2012)[22] Love So Life (2008–2015) Kamisama Kiss (2008–2016)[23] Lovesick (2008–2009)[18] Voice Over! Seiyu Academy (2009–2013) Jiu Jiu (2009–2010)[18][lower-alpha 4] Ōji to Majo to Himegimi to (2009)[24]

2010–2019 The World Is Still Beautiful (2012–2020)[25] Anonymous Noise (2013-2019) Nin Koi (2018–2020)[26] Takane and Hana (2014–2020)[27] Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts (2015–2020)[28]

Related magazines

• Bessatsu Hana to Yume
• LaLa
• LaLa DX
• Melody
• The Hana to Yume
• Hanalala

Notes

1. Glass Mask was published in Hana to Yume from 1976 to 1997. The series resumed serialization in 2008 in Bessatsu Hana to Yume.
2. Patalliro! moved to Bessatsu Hana to Yume in 1991.
3. Ludwig Kakumei moved to Bessatsu Hana to Yume in 2006.
4. Jiu Jiu moved to The Hana to Yume in 2010.

References

1. "Girl's Manga" (in Japanese). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. September 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
2. 意外!?女のコが一番好きなコミック誌は｢週刊少年ジャンプ｣! (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 10, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
3. "Weekly Shōnen Jump Top Anthology with Girls (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
4. "Data" (PDF) (in Japanese). The Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
5. ｢花とゆめ｣創刊35周年記念特集 (in Japanese). Yahoo! Comic. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
6. 花とゆめ創刊35周年企画!! (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
7. Loo, Egan (April 15, 2020). "Hana to Yume, Young Animal, MOE Magazines Rescheduled Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
8. 花とゆめ35周年!11号には花ゆめ総ざらいガイドブック付き (in Japanese). Comic Natalie. Retrieved October 27, 2009.
9. "Manga Anthology Circulations 2004-2006". ComiPress. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
10. "2009 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers". Anime News Network. January 18, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
11. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 20, 2016). "Dansui! Manga About Boys' Swimming Team Gets Live-Action Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
12. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 5, 2019). "Anonymous Noise's Ryoko Fukuyama Launches 2 New Manga in September". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
13. "V.B. Rose's Hidaka Launches Berry Berry Manga Series". Anime News Network. August 20, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
14. 山岸凉子、バレエマンガの金字塔｢アラベスク｣完全復刻. Natalie (in Japanese). March 23, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2010. 第1部は1971年よりりぼん(集英社)にて、第2部は花とゆめ(白泉社)にて連載された。
15. "Viz Announces news titles". Anime News Network. July 21, 2003. Retrieved April 6, 2010. The manga was written by Saki Hiwatari and first serialized in the Hana to Yume magazine and published as graphic novels from 1987 to 1994 by Hakusensha, Inc. Tokyo.
16. "Here is Greenwood Manga to be Adapted into TV Drama". Anime News Network. May 15, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2010. Yukie Nasu's Here is Greenwood shōjo manga classic... Hakusensha published the manga in Hana to Yume magazine from 1986 to 1991.
17. "Tokyopop Adds Songs & Laughter, Ratman, Seikon no Qwaser". Anime News Network. September 26, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
18. Loo, Egan (March 5, 2009). "Maki Minami's Special A Manga to End in Japan in March (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
19. "Ryoko Fukuyama's Nosatsu Junkie Manga to End in Japan". Anime News Network. November 4, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
20. "Banri Hidaka to End V.B. Rose Romance Manga in February (Updated)". Anime News Network. February 4, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
21. "Shiawase Kissa 3-chōme Shōjo Manga Nears Its End". Anime News Network. June 21, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
22. "W-Juliet's Emura Launches Kyō mo Ashita mo Manga". Anime News Network. January 24, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
23. "Kamisama Kiss Manga to End in 4 Chapters". Retrieved July 11, 2016.
24. "Happy Cafe's Matsuzuki to Launch New Manga on Saturday". Anime News Network. December 2, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
25. Sherman, Jennifer (May 20, 2020). "The World Is Still Beautiful Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
26. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 20, 2018). "Kamisama Kiss' Julietta Suzuki Launches New Ninkoi Manga on August 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
27. Hodgkins, Crystalyn. "Yuki Shiwasu's Takane & Hana Manga Ends in 4 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
28. Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts Manga Ends in 5 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 27, 2020.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Hana to Yume's editorial department blog (in Japanese)
• Hana to Yume at Anime News Network's encyclopedia