Shōgaku Ninensei

**Shōgaku** **Ninensei** (*小学二年生, Elementary Second Grade*) is a general magazine for second-grade elementary school students founded in 1925 by *Shogakukan*.

## Synopsis

There are sister magazines, "First Grade" and "Learning Kindergarten". It was established in 1925 as "Seugaku Second Grade", one of the grade magazines that Shogakukan had been publishing sequentially from 1922, together with "Seugaku First Grade" and "Seugaku Third Grade". In 1941, due to the wartime system, the magazine was renamed "Kokumin Second Grade", and from 1942 to 1945 it was published as "Friend of a Good Child" integrated with its sister magazines "First Grade" and "Third Grade", and in 1946 it was republished again as "Second Grade of Elementary School".

Until the 2011 academic year, readers automatically moved up one year to the next level (discontinued after the March 2012 issue), but the system of the second-grade editorial department was not moved up, and the next year they edited magazines for the same grade.

Since many readers stop reading grade magazines in the middle of the year, while readers who start reading the grade magazine from the middle are limited, the circulation tends to be less than that of "first graders".

From fiscal 1997 to fiscal 2009, the price was in the 500-yen range, but from fiscal 2010 onwards, the price was greatly increased to 680 yen along with other grade magazines.

After that, due to sluggish circulation, it was decided to suspend publication with the combined February/March 2017 issue released in December 2016 the only remaining magazine will be "First Grade."

## History

* 1925 (Taisho 14) - Founded as "Seugaku Ninensei" together with "Seugaku Ichinensei" and "Seugaku Sannensei".
* 1928 (Showa 3) - The "Study Mark" (later upgraded to the symbol mark of children's books), which is the symbol mark of learning magazines, is established.
* 1941 - The elementary school was renamed Kokumin School. At the same time, the name of the magazine was changed to "Kokumin Ninensei" (Kokumin Second Grade.)
* 1942 (Showa 17) - Due to wartime control, it was merged with "Ichinensei" and "Sannensei" to become "Friend of Good Children".
* 1946 (Showa 21) - Republished again as "Ninensei", "Ichinensei" and "Sannensei" were separated.
* 2012 - Starting with the April 2012 issue, the release date will be changed from the 3rd of every month to the 1st of every month the same day as "Ichinensei".
* 2016 (Heisei 28) - Ceased publication with the combined issue of February and March 2017. The only remaining billboard magazine was "Ichinensei."

## Series Published

### 1950s and 1960s

* *Cute Kappako* (Kon Shimizu) April-September 1957
* *Rocket Ken-chan* (Fujiko F. Fujio) April 1961 - March 1962
* *Koha Pilon* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) April 1962 issue \*Advance series from "First Grade"
* *Rocket G-Men* (Fujiko F. Fujio) April 1962 - March 1963
* *Koha Robocet* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) April 1963 - August 1965
* *Tobidase Micro* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) April 1964 - March 1965
* *Rop-kun* (Osamu Tezuka) April 1964 - March 1966
* *Obake no Q Taro* (Fujio Fujiko) January 1965 - February 1967
* *Jungle Emperor (Kimba the White Lion)* (Osamu Tezuka) October 1965 - December 1966
	+ *Jungle Emperor Go aheadLeo!* (Osamu Tezuka) January - April 1967
* *Osomatsu-kun* (Fujio Akatsuka) April - December 1966
* *Perman* (Fujiko F. Fujio) March 1967 - August 1968
* *Gum Gum Punch* (Osamu Tezuka) May 1967 - March 1970
* *Kicampo Moto-chan* (Fujio Akatsuka) January 1967 - March 1968
* *Umehoshi Denka* (Fujiko F. Fujio) September 1968 - March 1970
* *Paaske-kun* (Fujio Akatsuka) November 1968 - March 1969
* *Adventure Ruby* (Osamu Tezuka) April 1969 - July 1970
* *Ataro Moretsu* (Fujio Akatsuka) April 1969 - November 1971
* *Sazae-san* (Aiken, original work: Machiko Hasegawa) December 1969 - July 1976
* *General Inakappe* (Kawasaki Noboru) December 1969 - September 1972

### 1970s

* *Doraemon* (Fujiko F. Fujio) January 1970 - May 1987
* *Himitsu no Akko-chan* (Fujio Akatsuka) April - November 1970
* *Yajima March* (Osamu Tezuka) September 1970 - March 1971
* *Shin Obake no Q Taro* (Fujiko F. Fujio) April 1971 - February 1973
* *Wonder Melmo* (Hideo Baba, original story: Osamu Tezuka) October 1971 - April 1972
* *Jungle Kurobe* (Fujiko F. Fujio) March 1973 - January 1974
* *Panta-kun* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) April 1973 issue \*Advance serialization from "First Grade"
* *Onbu Obake* (Ryuichi Yokoyama) April 1973 - March 1974
* *Wansa-kun* (Ikehara Narutoshi, original story: Osamu Tezuka) May-September 1973
* *Ganbare!: Octopus Boy* (Mitsutoshi Furuya) December 1973 - March 1975
* *Bakel-kun* (Fujiko F. Fujio) February 1974 - March 1975
* *Ladybug Song* (Kawasaki Noboru) February 1974 - September 1976
* *Hajime Human Gators* (Shunji Sonoyama) November 1974 - March 1976
* *Minister Baubau* (Fujiko F. Fujio) June - December 1976
* *Wampaku Bunbun* (Yasumi Yoshizawa) December 1976 - March 1977
* *Punk Ponk* (Haruko Tachiiri) April 1977 - March 1983
* *Kane-chan* (Yasumi Yoshizawa) April 1977 - March 1978
* *Our General* (Yasumi Yoshizawa) April - December 1978
* *Meitantei Kageman* (Yamane Aoni) April 1978 - March 1980. , October 1982 - March 1984
* *Asari-chan* (Mayumi Muroyama) August 1978 - March 2014
* *Mamen* (Fujio Akatsuka) April - August 1979

### 1980s

* *Astro Boy* (Osamu Tezuka) September 1980 - December 1981
* *Monster-kun* (Fujiko Fujio A → Michiaki Tanaka Original Story: Fujiko Fujio A) June 1980 - September 1982
* *Ninja Hattori-kun* (Akira Kazeda→ Saito Haruo Original: Fujio Fujiko A) April 1982 - May 1984
* *Game Center Arashi* (Mitsuru Sugaya) April 1982-March 1983
* *Shinna Tantei Kageman* (Yamane Aoni) April 1984 - March 1985
* *Mr. Peng Pen* (Mayumi Muroyama) September 1983 - September 1986 and January 1987
* *Carefree* (Yoji Katakura) December 1984 - October 1988
* *Tsubumi-chan* (Yoshiko Tsuchida) April 1985 - March 1987
* *Soccer Boy Ken* (Yasumi Yoshizawa) August 1985 - March 1986
* *Super Mario Bros.* (Daisuke Shigoto) February, April 1986
* *The Goonies* (Shinji Hikino) May 1986
* *Tsuru Pika Hage Maru* October 1986 - November 1992
* *Super Mario-kun* (Yukio Sawada) November 1986-March 1998
* *Zelda II: The Adventures of Link* (Shigeto Ikehara) May 1987
* *Demon Touch no Miru Ku* (Mariko Okumura) June 1987 - February 1988
* *Shin Kiteretsu Daihyakka* (Michiaki Tanaka, original work: Fujiko F. Fujio) May 1988 - March 1989

### 1990s

* *Ultra Kaiju Kattobi! Land* (Takeshi Tamai) November 1990 - January 1993
* *Super Mario-kun* (Hiroshi Hirose) April 1991 - March 1998
* *Kamen Rider SD Bakugou Laugh School* (Takeshi Tamai) May 1992 - March 1993
* *Otenba Peach-hime* (February-March 1993)
* *Kirby of the Stars* (Sakuma Yoshiko) April 1993 - March 2008
* *Yume Shiroufu* (Maya Yoko) February - March 1995
* *Alucard-kun* (Moo. Shinpei) April 1995 - March 1997
* *Prince Moja* (Moo. Kohei, original story: Fujiko F. Fujio) December 1995 - March 1997
* *Donto Kawaru-kun* April 1996 - March 1997
* *Tottemo! Puyo Puyo* (Tachibana Mayumi) April 1996 - September 1998
* *Owarai Bakudan Super Bomberman* (Takeshi Tamai) April 1996-March 1998
* *1 & 2 Dajar-kun* (Nomura Shinbo) April 1997 - March 1998
* *Pokémon 4 Frame Dai Encyclopedia* (Yatataka Hiroshi) July 1997 Issue - Unknown \*There is a break period
* *Tottoko Hamtaro* (Ritsuko Kawai) October 1997 - April/September 2002
* *Get Pokémon!* (Asada Miho) April 1998 - March 2002
* *Wonder Chocobo* (Tachibana Mami) November 1998 - February 2000

### 2000s

* *Detective Boy Kageman* (Takeshi Tamai) April 2001 - March 2002
* *Very, very mini-moni.* (Koyamayuki) April 2001 - June 2004
* *Battle Story Mega Man Exe* (Asada Miho, Scenario: Jun Keijima) April 2002 - March 2003
* *Tokimeki W!* (Mako Morie) August 2004 - March 2005
* *Fluffy Cinnamon* (Tsukiri no Yumi Story: Senri Seki) November 2004 - December 2007
* *Animal Crossing: News from Hohinda Village* (from Sayori Abe) April 2006 - March 2008
* *GoGo! ♪ Tamagotchi* (Yascone) April 2006 - Unknown
* *Zenmai Zamurai* (Asada Miho, original work: M&K) April 2006 - March 2007
* *Kirarin ☆ Revolution* (Taeko Ikeda, original work: Kyo Nakahara) April 2006 - March 2009
* *Goal Getter Yuto* April 2007 - March 2008
* *Happi Kappi* (Candy Gumi + SunCarat) September 2007 - Unknown
* *Marin☆Marin* (Ryoko Sakuma) April 2008 - March 2009
* *Professor Layton and the Yukai Affair* (Naoki Sakura) April 2008 - March 2009
* *Stitch!* (Tsukirino, Yumi) October 2008-March 2011
* *Jewel Pet Series* (Mako Morie) April 2009 - Unknown
* *Lil Purik (陣名 Mai→ Tachibana Mami)* October 2009 - March 2011

### 2010s

* *Hanakappa* (from Abesa, original work: Akiyama)
* *Pokémon Battle Stories* (Miho Asada) April 2011 - March 2012
* *Inazuma Eleven GO*
* *Thief! Pokémon V* (Miho Asada) April 2012 - March 2013
* Shobolin (Satoshin & OTTO Picture: Matsumuramai)
* Masterpiece Library for Reading in Manga (Kenji Sonishi)
* *Yo-kai Watch* (Asada Miho, Text: Yukie Fukuda) April 2014 - February and March 2017 Combined Issue (Final Issue)