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'''CoroCoro Comics''' (Japanese: '''コロコロ コミック''' ''CoroCoro Comics'') is a Japanese magazine published by [[Shogakukan, Inc.]]. It first launched in 1977.
'''CoroCoro Comics''' (Japanese: '''コロコロ コミック''' ''CoroCoro Comics'') is a Japanese magazine published by [[Shogakukan]]. The name comes from the {{wp|Japanese sound symbolism|Japanese phenomime}} ''korokoro'', meaning a small, fat, spherical thing, because kids supposedly like them.


CoroCoro is a monthly manga magazine aimed at young elementary-school age boys, younger than the age for [[wp:shōnen|shōnen]] readers, which is about teenager age. It is known as a source for [[Pokémon]] news, as many announcements pertaining to both the {{g|anime}} and {{g|games}} come to fans by way of the magazine.
CoroCoro regularly promotes toys and video games related to manga franchises, releasing stories and articles featuring them. Pokémon's big success in Japan owes to this in a way; [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pocket Monsters Blue]] was sold exclusively through the magazine at first. This in turn helped CoroCoro's sales as well. Throughout its history, CoroCoro has held many [[illustration contests]] for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.


In addition to [[Pokémon]], other popular CoroCoro comics include {{wp|Doraemon}}, {{wp|Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong}}, {{wp|Kirby (character)|Kirby}}, and {{wp|Beyblade}}.
==History==
The name comes from a phenomime korokoro (ころころ) representing something spherical, fat, or small, because children supposedly like such things. The magazine is A5-sized, about 6 cm (2¼ in) thick, and often more than 800 pages in length, so it is pretty korokoro itself.
The magazine was launched in 1977, aiming at young elementary-school age boys, younger than the age for {{wp|shōnen}} readers, which is about teenager age, but then became one of the most popular magazines in Japan. CoroCoro is now currently a monthly manga magazine, along with its three sister publications, ''Bessatsu CoroCoro'' and ''CoroCoro Ichiban!'', which are only released every two months; and ''CoroCoro G'', which is released twice a year. It is known as a source for Pokémon news, as many announcements pertaining to both the {{pkmn|anime}} and {{pkmn|games}} come to fans by way of the magazine. It also showcases [[Pokémon manga]], having released [[Pokémon Adventures]] since the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. In addition to Pokémon, other popular CoroCoro comics include {{wp|Doraemon}}, {{dk|Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong}}, {{wk|Kirby}}, and {{wp|Beyblade}}.


The magazine has two sisters: Bessatsu CoroCoro and CoroCoro Ichiban!. Both are bi-monthly
==Other series==
Besides Pokémon, CoroCoro also promotes other manga series. This is a list of those series.


==CoroCoro Pokémon Illustration Contest==
===1970s===
In late 1997, CoroCoro held an Illustration Contest, in which the top three illustrators had their artwork featured as one of the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards}}.
* Doraemon
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
* Game Center Arashi
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Winner
! Card
! Type
! Rarity
! Series
|-
| Yuuki Kawamura
| {{TCG ID|Vending|Poliwrath|S1}}
| {{e|Water}}
| {{rar|Uncommon}}
| Series 1
|-
| Keita Takahashi
| {{TCG ID|Vending|Snorlax|S1}}
| {{e|Colorless}}
| {{rar|Uncommon}}
| Series 1
|-
| Kazuhiko Nishihara
| {{TCG ID|Vending|Mewtwo|S3}}
| {{e|Psychic}}
| {{rar|Common}}
| Series 3
|}


==See also==
===1980s===
* Bikkuriman
* Oyaji-chan
* Dash! Yonkuro
* Dodge Danpei
* Ganbare Kickers
 
===1990s===
* Ape Escape
* Crash Bandicoot
* Donkey Kong
* Duel Masters
* Fatal Fury Special
* Kirby
* Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!
* Macross 7
* Ore wa Otoko da! Kunio-kun
* Street Fighter II V
* Super B-Daman
* Cyborg Kuro-chan
* Speed Racer
* Super Mario-kun
* Tamagotchi
* Wataru
* Zoids
 
===2000s===
* Battle B-Daman
* Beyblade
* Bomberman Jetters
* Crash B-Daman
* Croket!
* Denjyarasu Jiisan
* Inazuma Eleven
* Jak x Daxter ~Itachi de Waruika!!~
* Mushiking
* Rockman EXE
* Ratchet and Clank-Gagaga! Ginga no Gakeppuchi Densetsu
* Ryusei no Rockman
* Sonic! Dash & Spin
* I'm Galileo!
* Kirby of the Stars
 
==External links==
* [http://corocoro.tv/ Official CoroCoro site] (Japanese)
* [http://corocoro.tv/ Official CoroCoro site] (Japanese)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoroCoro_Comic CoroCoro Comics on Wikipedia] (English)
* {{wp|CoroCoro Comic|Wikipedia article}} (English)
 
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Revision as of 03:33, 9 June 2014

The logo of the magazine

CoroCoro Comics (Japanese: コロコロ コミック CoroCoro Comics) is a Japanese magazine published by Shogakukan. The name comes from the Japanese phenomime korokoro, meaning a small, fat, spherical thing, because kids supposedly like them.

CoroCoro regularly promotes toys and video games related to manga franchises, releasing stories and articles featuring them. Pokémon's big success in Japan owes to this in a way; Pocket Monsters Blue was sold exclusively through the magazine at first. This in turn helped CoroCoro's sales as well. Throughout its history, CoroCoro has held many illustration contests for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

History

The magazine was launched in 1977, aiming at young elementary-school age boys, younger than the age for shōnen readers, which is about teenager age, but then became one of the most popular magazines in Japan. CoroCoro is now currently a monthly manga magazine, along with its three sister publications, Bessatsu CoroCoro and CoroCoro Ichiban!, which are only released every two months; and CoroCoro G, which is released twice a year. It is known as a source for Pokémon news, as many announcements pertaining to both the anime and games come to fans by way of the magazine. It also showcases Pokémon manga, having released Pokémon Adventures since the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc. In addition to Pokémon, other popular CoroCoro comics include Doraemon, Donkey Kong, Kirby, and Beyblade.

Other series

Besides Pokémon, CoroCoro also promotes other manga series. This is a list of those series.

1970s

  • Doraemon
  • Game Center Arashi

1980s

  • Bikkuriman
  • Oyaji-chan
  • Dash! Yonkuro
  • Dodge Danpei
  • Ganbare Kickers

1990s

  • Ape Escape
  • Crash Bandicoot
  • Donkey Kong
  • Duel Masters
  • Fatal Fury Special
  • Kirby
  • Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!
  • Macross 7
  • Ore wa Otoko da! Kunio-kun
  • Street Fighter II V
  • Super B-Daman
  • Cyborg Kuro-chan
  • Speed Racer
  • Super Mario-kun
  • Tamagotchi
  • Wataru
  • Zoids

2000s

  • Battle B-Daman
  • Beyblade
  • Bomberman Jetters
  • Crash B-Daman
  • Croket!
  • Denjyarasu Jiisan
  • Inazuma Eleven
  • Jak x Daxter ~Itachi de Waruika!!~
  • Mushiking
  • Rockman EXE
  • Ratchet and Clank-Gagaga! Ginga no Gakeppuchi Densetsu
  • Ryusei no Rockman
  • Sonic! Dash & Spin
  • I'm Galileo!
  • Kirby of the Stars

External links

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