Narumi arc publication overview

This page collects information on the entire publication of the Narumi arc in Ribon and its supplementary magazines, including images of magazine covers, title pages, and furoku where available.

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magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
Ribon Original early winter 1987 - - - -
  1. "Shin-rensai kinen big poster" — poster bound with the magazine [EX]

  2. "Doki doki seal daikōshin!" — stickers bound with the magazine reprinting the "Hurray! Hurray! Box" (December 1985), "Cooking pair note" (April 1988), "Tokimeki toy land basket" (June 1988), and "Shiawase hanakotoba trump" (August 1988) furoku, a Ranze arc preview illustration, and an inllustration from the cover of Ribon February 1988

01.1988 - - - -
  1. "'88 omedetō hana no kaori no nengajō" — new year's postcard with floral scent bound with the magazine
    postcard

02.1988 1 ★ Narumi and Rinze with Ranze in her wedding dress [EX] 44 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan Valentine heartful card" — message card [ZC]
    card

  2. Zen'in present (Feb-Mar): "Bridal heart-tsuki tokimeki oshare pouch + omekashi purse" — set of fabric bag, wallet, bag charm, ribbon, and hair pin [RA]
    Oshare pouch Omekashi purse

03.1988
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
2 Narumi ch. 2 [EX] 40 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki land no ohinasama" — decoration for Hinamatsuri [FC]
    ohinasama

04.1988
Ribon cover
3 Narumi ch. 3 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan cooking pair note" — a set of one big and one small notebook [EX] [FC]
    booklet notebook

Tankōbon vol. 16 is published (15-03-1988) containing the remaining four Ranze arc side stories.
05.1988 4 ★ Narumi ch. 4 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no minna de party letter set" — a set of writing paper, envelopes, stickers, and P.S. message cards [FC]
    letter set letter set letter set

06.1988 5 Narumi ch. 5 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki toy land basket" — cardstock box [KH]
    box

  2. "Ribon all idol seal & sticker collection" — water-activated stickers
    stickers

Ribon original early summer 1988
Ribon cover [EX]
- - - - -
07.1988 6 ★ Narumi ch. 6 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan umi daisuki bag" — plastic bag
    plastic bag

  2. "Pine no kaori no shochūmimai hagaki" — summer greeting postcard with pineapple scent bound with the magazine
    postcard

08.1988
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
7 Narumi ch. 7 [EX] [RA] 38 3
  1. "Wakuwaku idol 5-nin no shiawase hanakotoba trump & seal" — playing cards [FC]
    playing cards

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Tonight super wide pinup 'kirameki natsu time'" — poster [EX]
    poster

Ribon original summer 1988 - - - -
  1. Machigaisagashi — quiz bound with the magazine [EX]
    quiz

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
09.1988 8 ★ Narumi ch. 8 [EX] 35 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan minna de wasshoi!! jumbo bag" — paper bag [KH] [ZC] [FC]
    paper bag

  2. "Ribon ninki star shingakki variety seal" — stickers bound with the magazine
    stickers

  3. Zen'in present (Sep-Oct): "Tokimeki party bag & pouch" — set of fabric bag and pouch [RA]
    bag wallet

Tankōbon vol. 17 is published (17-08-1988) containing chapters 1-4.
10.1988 9 Narumi ch. 9 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki sports land collection note" — notebook [EX] [KH] [FC]
    notebook

11.1988
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
10 Narumi ch. 10 [EX] [RA] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no jumbo poster 'futari dake no wedding'" — poster
    poster

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki aishō check disk" — fortune-telling game
    fortune teller

12.1988 11 ★ Narumi ch. 11 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki dai-circus Ribon file" — binder
    binder

01.1989 12 Narumi ch. 12 [EX] 40 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no '89 system diary" — planner with an address book, stickers, and plastic cover [FC]
    planner address book

  2. "Ikeno Koi no otoshidama kudasaai! bukuro" — paper bag for otoshidama [ZC]
    poster

  3. "Seizabetsu unsei tsuki '89 Ribon calendar" — wall calendar [EX]
    calendar

Giveaway of novelty new year's stamps and illustration boards.
02.1989
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
13 Narumi listening to a music box [EX] 40 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan lovely box" — cardstock box [EX] [KH] [FC]
    box

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Chipple kōun no floral mascot" — good-luck charm with a floral scent [ZC]
    charm

  3. Zen'in present (Feb-Mar): "Ran ran odekake set" — set of fabric bag, plastic wallet, comb, mirror, card holder, address card, and bag charm
    charm charm charm

03.1989 14 Narumi ch. 14 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Rinze & Narumi tissue box" — cardstock box for pocket tissues
    box

Tankōbon vol. 18 is published (20-02-1989) containing chapters 5-9.
04.1989 15 Narumi ch. 15 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan eigo obenkyo note" — notebook
    notebook

  2. "Ikeno Koi no house-gata makijaku" — tape measure
    stickers

05.1989
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
16 Narumi ch. 16 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan safari box" — cardboard box
    box

06.1989 17 ★ Narumi ch. 17 [EX] [RA] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan puzzle land binder loose leaf" — binder with loose-leaf paper [FC]
    binder

  2. Zen'in present: "Tokimeki kuishinbo purse & tsuki no namida no pendant" — set of wallet and necklace [RA]
    wallet

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
Ribon Original early summer 1989 - - - -
  1. "Ribon all-star shoka no variety seal" — stickers bound with the magazine

07.1989 18 Narumi ch. 18 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan summer bag" — plastic bag [FC]
    plastic bag

  2. "Ribon tokusei omamori card" — good-luck charms bound with the magazine
    charm

08.1989 19 Narumi ch. 19 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Oshare idol 5-nin no fashion yōgo jiten trump" — playing cards [ZC]
    playing cards

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan wakuwaku kūki makura" — plastic blow-up pillow and straw
    pillow

Tankōbon vol. 19 is published (19-07-1989) containing chapters 10-14.
09.1989
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
20 Narumi ch. 20 [EX] [RA] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan koi nikki note" — diary [KH] [ZC] [FC]
    diary

  2. Zen'in present (Sep-Oct): "Happy shoulder bag" — fabric bag [RA]
    box

10.1989 21 Narumi ch. 21 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan hiking set" — cardstock lunch box and board game
    box board game

Ribon Original autumn 1989 - - - -
  1. "Aki no wai wai otanoshimi seal" — stickers bound with the magazine
    sticker

11.1989 22 ★ Narumi ch. 22 [EX] [RA] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan Tokimeki pop-up letter set" — a set of writing paper, envelopes, stickers, and P.S. message cards [EX]
    letter set letter set letter set

12.1989 23 Narumi ch. 23 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Ribon box" — cardstock box
    box

  2. "Ribon ninki character doki doki Christmas card" — message cards bound with the magazine
    message card

01.1990
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
24 Narumi ch. 24 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no otoshidama onedari buruko" — paper bag for otoshidama
    bag

  2. "'90 Ribon calendar" — wall calendar [EX]
    calendar

Tankōbon vol. 20 is published (13-12-1989) containing chapters 15-19. From this tankōbon onwards, each volume includes commentary by Ikeno and extra comics in the margins.
02.1990 25 Narumi ch. 25 [EX] 39 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan handicraft box" — cardstock box [ZC]
    box

  2. "Love ga minoru! Ribon no fancy Valentine card" — message cards bound with the magazine [EX]
    message card

  3. Zen'in present (Feb-Mar): "Ribon 35th anniversary tokusei telephone card" — two designs of pre-paid telephone cards [RA]
    telephone card telephone card

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
03.1990 26 Narumi ch. 26 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan gōkaku kigan roll tissue pencil" — cardstock box for toilet paper [KH] [ZC]
    box

04.1990 27 ★ Narumi ch. 27 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan harukaze bag" — paper bag [KH]
    notebook

  2. "Ribon tokusei shingakki goaisatsu card" — message cards for the new school year bound with the magazine
    card

05.1990
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
28 Narumi ch. 28 [EX] 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan biscuit box & tag set" — cardstock box and name tags [KH]
    box

  2. "Narumi, Maru-chan no wakuwaku heartful pinup 'tokimeki step'" — poster
    poster

06.1990 29 (end) Narumi ch. 29 [EX] 40 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no pocket tissue case" — plastic sleeve
    sleeve

  2. "Tokimeki idol seal & sticker" — water-activated stickers
    stickers

  3. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan yukai na 6-gatsu sugoroku" — board game
    board game

Tankōbon vol. 21 is published (20-05-1990) containing chapters 20-24.
Ribon Original early summer 1990 - - -
  1. "2-bu kanketsu kinen tokudai poster" — poster bound with the magazine [EX]

07.1990 - - -
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Tonight seal book" — set of four sticker sheets
    stickers

08.1990
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
side story Futaba and Kōta in space 38 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan summer diary" — planner for summer vacation [EX] [KH] [ZC]
    planner planner

Featuring chapter 1 of side story Ginga romance no yoru.
09.1990 Ribon cover side story Futaba side story ch. 2 [EX] 40 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan pocketable bag" — plastic bag
    bag

Featuring chapter 2 of side story Ginga romance no yoru.
10.1990 - - -
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Narumi-chan bookmark" — plastic bookmark
    bookmark

11.1990 - - -
  1. "Ribon all mangaka deluxe handbook" — booklet with information on Ribon artists
    booklet

Tankōbon vol. 22 is published (20-10-1990) containing chapters 25-29.

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