増刊ハーレクイン [Zokan Harlequin] [Special Issue Harlequin]

Launched in 2010 by Harlequin, 増刊ハーレクイン (Special Issue Harlequin) is a long-running Japanese comics anthology that adapts the publisher's beloved romance novels into manga form. Spanning 63 issues and counting, the series brings together a rotating roster of artists to translate classic Harlequin stories—full of passion, intrigue, and emotional drama—into a visual medium. Its sustained run reflects a unique cross-cultural fusion, making Western romance tropes accessible to a manga audience while staying true to the source material's core appeal.