別冊少女コミック [Bessatsu Shojo Comic]

A long-running shojo anthology from Shogakukan, Bessatsu Shojo Comic served as a sister publication to Shojo Comic, running for 384 issues from 1970 to 2002. It was a defining home for romantic and dramatic serials, most notably featuring the work of Moto Hagio, whose groundbreaking psychological sci-fi series They Were Eleven and The Heart of Thomas appeared within its pages. The magazine helped shape the emotional and artistic depth of the shojo genre, cementing its legacy as a vital incubator for classic manga.