Shōgaku Ichinensei

**Shōgaku** **Ichinensei** (*小学一年生, Elementary First Grade*) is a general magazine for children in the first grade of elementary school, founded in 1925 by *Shogakukan*.

## Synopsis

It was established in 1925 as "Seugaku First Grade", one of the grade magazines that Shogakukan had been publishing sequentially from 1922, together with "Seugaku Second Grade" and "**Seugaku Third Grade**". In 1941, the magazine was renamed **Kokumin First** Grade by the National School Ordinance, and from 1942 to 1945 it was published as a magazine "Friend of a Good Child" integrated with its sister magazines "Second Grade" and "Third Grade", and in 1946 "Kokumin First Grade" was republished, and after "First Grade Elementary School" following the enactment of the School Education Law in 1947, he became "First Grade of Elementary School" from 1948 to the present. In 1957, it was expanded to B5 size. By 1974, the circulation reached 1.16 million

When the school year changes, the reader automatically moves up one level to the next "second grade" (closed with the combined February/March 2017 issue), but the editorial department itself does not move forward, and the first-grade editorial department will edit the magazine for the same grade in the next year.

The 2010 issue was redesigned to enhance the learning articles, and each issue included a learning drill as an appendix Learning drills have been included as an appendix since the 2011 issue.

From the 2017 issue of the magazine, it was significantly renewed again, and the appendix became a full-fledged learning material similar to that of "Challenge 1 Nensei" (Benesse) and "1 Year of Kagaku" (Gakushu Kenkyusha, now discontinued). On the other hand, entertainment content such as manga has been drastically reduced.

## History

* 1925 (Taisho 14) - Founded as "Seugaku Ichinensei Grade" with "Seugaku Ninensei"
* 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 magazine name was changed to "Kokumin Ichinensei" (Kokuman first grade.)
* 1942 - Merged with Kokumin Ninensei by wartime control to become "Good Boy's Friend" for 1st to 3rd graders.
* 1946 - Kokumin Ichinen-Sei republished Kokumin Ichinen-Sei. At the same time, "Kokumin Ninensei" was also republished.
* 1947 (Showa 22) - The name of the magazine was changed to "Shogaku Ichinensei" (First Grade Elementary) with the enactment of the School Education Law.
* 1980 (Showa 55) - 1994 (Heisei 6) - A TV commercial series for "Ichinensei" using the catchphrase "Pikka Pika Ichinensei" (Sparkle Sparkle First Grade) that became a buzzword that aired (revived in 2019 (1st year of Reiwa.)

## Series Published

### 1950s–1960s

* *Kaze no Kotaro* (Baba no Noboru) April 1959–March 1960
* *Rocket Ken-chan* (Fujiko F. Fujio) April 1960 - March 1961
* *Piron-chan* (Fujiko F. Fujio, original story: Osamu Tezuka) April–May 1961
* *Masako Watanabe*, April 1961–March 1962
* *Koha Pilon* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) June 1961 - March 1962
* *Koha Robocet* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) April 1962 - July 1963
* *Tobidase Micro* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) April 1963 - March 1964
* *Korisu no Pokko-chan* (Ota Jirou) April 1963 - March 1964)
* *Lop-kun* (Osamu Tezuka) October 1963 - March 1964
* *Bongo* (Osamu Tezuka) April 1964 - March 1965
* *Obake no Q Taro* (Fujio Fujiko) January 1965 - February 1967
* *Leo-chan (Kimba the White Lion)* (Osamu Tezuka) April-September 1965
	+ *Jungle Emperor* (Osamu Tezuka) October 1965 - December 1966
	+ *Jungle Emperor Go ahead Leo!* (Osamu Tezuka) January - April 1967
* *Osomatsu-kun* (Fujio Akatsuka) May 1966 - March 1967
* *Perman* (Fujiko F. Fujio) March 1967 - August 1968
* *Gum Gum Punch* (Osamu Tezuka) April 1967 - March 1969
* *Kicampo Moto-chan* (Fujio Akatsuka) April-August 1967
* *Tama Onion* (Fujio Akatsuka) September 1967 - December 1969
* *Giant Robo* (Maemura Kyoami→ Katsuhiro Kamachi: original work by Mitsuteru Yokoyama) December 1967 - June 1968
* *Pechako-chan* (Yoko Imamura) September 1968 - March 1978
* *Ume Hoshi Denka* (Fujiko F. Fujio) September 1968 - February 1970
* *Pokkachi* (Osamu Tezuka) April-September 1969
* *Mirror Man* (1969 edition) September 1969 - March 1970
* *Adventure Ruby* (Osamu Tezuka) October 1969 - July 1970
* *Sazae-san* (Aiken, original work: Machiko Hasegawa) December 1969 - March 1980

### 1970s

* *General Inakappe* (Kawasaki Noboru) January 1970 - September 1972
* *Ataro Moretsu* (Fujio Akatsuka) January 1970 - March 1971
* *Doraemon* (Fujiko F. Fujio) January 1970 - April 1990
* *Himitsu no Akko-chan* (Fujio Akatsuka) April - November 1970
* *Mamaa-chan → Wondrous Melmo* (Osamu Tezuka→ Ikehara Naritoshi, original work: Osamu Tezuka) September 1970 - March 1973
* *Shin Obake no Q Taro* (Fujiko F. Fujio) April 1971 - March 1973
* *Astro Boy* (Osamu Tezuka) April 1972 - March 1973
* *Panta-kun* (Fujiko F. Fujio) January - March 1973
* *Jungle Kurobe* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) March - December 1973
* *Mokkoro-kun* (Fujiko F. Fujio) April 1974 - March 1975
* *Ladybug Song* (Kawasaki Noboru) September 1974 - March 1976
* *4 Jigenbo P Poco* (Fujiko, F. Fujio) April 1975 - February 1976
* *Hajime Human Gators* (Shunji Sonoyama) November 1974 - March 1976
* *Mamen* (Fujio Akatsuka) April 1978 - March 1982
* *Asari-chan* (Mayumi Muroyama) September 1979 - March 1980

### 1980s

* *UNICO* (Osamu Tezuka) April 1980 - March 1984
* *Monster-kun* (Akira Kazeda, original story: Fujio Fujiko A) October 1980 - October 1982
* *Ninja Hattori-kun* (Fujio Fujiko A) April 1982 - May 1984
* *Game Center Arashi* May 1982-March 1983
* *Tsubumi-chan* (Yoshiko Tsuchida) April 1985 - March 1987
* *Super Mario-kun* (Tatsuhiko Matsuda→ Hiroshi Hirose) June 1986 - December 1994
* *Tsuru Pika Hage Maru* March 1988 - March 1989
* *Kiteretsu Daihyakka Korosuke Nari* (Isoho Yusuke Original: Fujiko F. Fujio) August 1988 - March 1989
* *Anpanman* (Hiroshi Hirose) October 1988 - June 1990

### 1990s

* *Kodomo no Kodomo* (Kiriko Genbo) June 1991 - November 1994
* *Yoyoino Yoshi-kun* (Michi Ueda) September 1991-March 1997
* *Ryu Butobi* (Takashi Shinyama)
* *Owarai Bakudan Super Bomberman* (May 1995-March 1998)
* *Puyo Puyo Paradise Arles-chan* (Tachibana Mayumi) September 1995 - October 1998
* *Kirby of the Stars* (Sakuma Yoshiko) April 1997 - March 2008
* *Pokémon 4 Frame Dai Encyclopedia* (Yatataka Hiroshi) December 1997 Issue - Unknown \*There is a break period
* *Get Pokémon!* (Asada Miho) April 1998 - March 2002
* *Wonder Chocobo* (Tachibana Mami) November 1998 - February 2000
* *Tottoko Hamtaro* (Ritsuko Kawai) April 1999 - March 2003

### 2000s

* *The Powerpuff Girls* (October 2001-January 2002)
* *Super 0-kun* (Sakura Momoko) April 2001 - March 2002
* *Maho no Jitsui* (Mr. Mojik) April 2002 - March 2003
* *Very, very mini-moni*. (Koyamayuki) April 2002 - June 2004
* *Battle Story Mega Man Exe* (Asada Miho, Scenario: Jun Keijima) April 2002 - March 2003
* *Kurukurinne* (Iwaokame) April 2002 - March 2003
* *Lily Frankie*, October 2002 - March 2003
* *Kamen Rider 555* (Takayuki Sakai) April 2003 - March 2004
* *Kamen Rider Sword* (Takayuki Sakai) April 2004 - March 2005
* *Tokimeki W!* (Mako Morie) August 2004 - March 2005
* *Pokémon Battle Pikachu no Exciting Daibōken* (Asada Miho) April 2005 - March 2007
* *Fluffy Cinnamon* (Tsukiri no Yumi Story: Senri Seki) April 2005 - March 2008
* *Zenmai Zamurai* (M&K) April 2006 - March 2009
* *GoGo! ♪ Tamagotchi* (Yascone) April 2006 - Unknown
* *Kirarin ☆ Revolution* (Mariko Kosaka, original work: Kyo Nakahara) April 2006 - March 2009
* *Animal Crossing Forest Animal Village is Osawagi* (Koyamayuki) April 2006 - March 2007
* *Pokémon Diamond & Pearl* (Takayuki Sakai) 2006 - March 2009
* *Animal Crossing Forest Nico Nico Nico Village Monogatari* (Koyama Yuki) April 2007 - March 2008
* *Happi Kappi (Candy Gumi + SunCarat)* September 2007 - Unknown
* *Yama-chan no Oha Stagag TV* (Junji Kawai) April 2008 - March 2009
* *Stitch!* (Tsukirino Yumi) October 2008-March 2011
* *Ohasta OHA!rando* (Kamishige ☆ Sayuri) April 2009 - March 2010
* *Lil Purik* (陣名 Mai→ Tachibana Mayumi) April 2009 - March 2011
* *Jewel Pet Series* (Mako Morie) April 2009 - Unknown
* *Ichinensei! Miiko-chan* (Onoeriko) 2009 - Unknown

### 2010s

* *Hanakappa* (from Abesa, original work: Akiyama)
* *Pokémon Best Wish* (Yoshikazu Himeno)
* *Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream* June 2011 - March 2012
* *Inazuma Eleven GO*
* *Harikiri! U-chan 1st Grade (White Ikuma)*
* *Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future* (Kanaki Shiori) April 2012 - March 2013
* *WASIMO* (written by Kankuro Miyato, illustrated by Hajime Anzai) April - September 2012, April - September 2014
* *Kamen Rider Wizard* (Kadowaki Seiji)
* *Aikatsu!* (Nagiri Kyo) April 2013 - March 2015
* *Pokémon XY* (Yoshikazu Himeno)
* *Obake no Sally* (Minoru Toyoda) April 2014 - Unknown
* *Yo-kai Watch Asobi Manga* April 2016 - March 2017
* *Chico-chan scolds me!* (From Abesa) April 2019 - August 2020