When was CoroCoro Comic first launched?
The 15th of May 1977 marked the launch of CoroCoro Comic, a monthly manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It began as a dedicated vehicle for Doraemon, one of Japan's most beloved characters.
Questions about CoroCoro Comic
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who designed the cover art for CoroCoro Comic for the longest time?
Tariji Sasaki received recognition from Guinness World Records on the 20th of November 2020 for holding the record for longest-running cover design work on a children's magazine. He maintained this role throughout decades of change while the main magazine kept its A5 dimensions.
How many copies did CoroCoro Comic sell in total by April 2017?
By April 2017, total sales had hit 400 million copies, making it one of the best-selling comic magazines ever. The data shows peaks around 1.8 million copies in 1997 before numbers fell below 600,000 per issue in later years.
Which video game was sold exclusively through CoroCoro Comic at first?
Pocket Monsters Blue was sold exclusively through the magazine at first to help boost CoroCoro's own sales significantly. Nintendo systems like Famicom and Game Boy also received special coverage within these pages.
What series has been running in CoroCoro Comic since November 1990?
Super Mario-kun is a current series that has been running since November 1990. Pocket Monsters SPECIAL has appeared every month since April 1996, and Inazuma Eleven joined the roster in later years.