The Ruby

The Ruby (ザ・ルビー, Za rubī) was a magazine focusing primarily on boys' love manga and anthologies. It is where the Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi manga was initially serialized before the series moved onto being serialized in Asuka Ciel magazine.
==Overview==
The Ruby began serialization in October of 2006 in partnership with Asuka Ciel, similar to how Ciel Très Très came to be. The namesake seems to be in reference to Ruby Bunko, a boy's love novel label at Kadokawa, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi’s publisher. There was a mix of manga and novel content in the magazine, but in general there was far more of a novel emphasis than there was in any of the other magazines that Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi has been serialized in. By the end of its serialization, only five issues were released.
==Serialization History==
The following table only pertains to chapters of Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi released in magazines, specifically The Ruby. It excludes .5 chapters that are exclusive to volume releases.
Chapter title 	Issued in 	Date released	Notes
The Case of Ritsu Onodera No.1 	The Ruby, #1	Oct 13, 2006 	Release issue stated in volume 1 copyright page, Japanese edition. Cover art.
The Case of Chiaki Yoshino No.1 	The Ruby, #1	Oct 13, 2006 	Release issue stated in volume 1 copyright page, Japanese edition. Cover art.
The Case of Ritsu Onodera No.2  	The Ruby, #2	Jun 13, 2007 	Cover art.
The Case of Chiaki Yoshino No. 2	The Ruby, #2	Jun 13, 2007 	Cover art.
The Case of Ritsu Onodera No.3  	The Ruby, #3	Nov 13, 2007 	Release issue stated in volume 2 copyright page, Japanese edition. Cover art.
The Case of Chiaki Yoshino No. 3	The Ruby, #3	Nov 13, 2007 	Release issue stated in volume 2 copyright page, Japanese edition. Cover art.
The Case of Ritsu Onodera No.4 	The Ruby, #4	Jun 13, 2008 	Cover art.
The Case of Chiaki Yoshino No. 4	The Ruby, #4	Jun 13, 2008 	Cover art.
The Case of Ritsu Onodera No.5 	The Ruby, #5	Nov 13, 2008 	Release issue stated in volume 3 copyright page, Japanese edition. Cover art. Final issue of The Ruby magazine.
The Case of Chiaki Yoshino No.5 	The Ruby, #5	Nov 13, 2008 	Release issue stated in volume 3 copyright page, Japanese edition. Cover art. Final issue of The Ruby magazine.
==Gallery==
===Magazine Covers===
The Ruby magazine vol 01.jpg|The Ruby, volume 01 (2006)
The Ruby magazine vol 02.jpg|The Ruby, volume 02 (2007)
The Ruby magazine vol 03.jpg|The Ruby, volume 03 (2007)
The Ruby magazine vol 04.jpg|The Ruby, volume 04 (2008)
The Ruby magazine vol 05.jpg|The Ruby, volume 05 (2008)
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