Ranze arc publication overview

This page collects information on the entire publication of the Ranze 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
07.1982
Ribon cover [EX] [RA] [MM]
1 ★ Ranze ch. 1 [MM] 48 3 (+ 8 2-color pages)
  1. "Ribon idol sticker" — water-activated stickers
    stickers

08.1982
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
2 Ranze ch. 2 [EX] 40 1 -
09.1982 3 Ranze ch. 3 [EX] 16 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no 100-page wide-ban betsusatsu manga Tokimeki Tonight" — manga booklet containing an extra 100-page chapter of the series [EX] [ZC]
    booklet

  2. Zen'in present (Sept-Nov): "Reversible bag" — fabric handbag [RA]
    handbag

Production of a TV anime series is announced.
10.1982 4 Ranze ch. 4 50 4
  1. "Ranze bag" — paper bag [FC]
    paper bag

11.1982
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
5 ★ Ranze ch. 5 [EX] 48 4
  1. "Ranze no Tokimeki Tonight anime poster & tokusei anime world" — poster and article
    poster

Novelty giveaway to 2.000 people.
Anime episodes 1-4 air.
12.1982
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
6 ★ Ranze ch. 6 [MSC] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze anime trump" — playing cards [FC]
    playing cards

Anime LP record giveaway.
Tankōbon vol. 1 is published (15-11-1982) containing chapters 1-3 and the furoku booklet.
Anime episodes 5-8 air.
Ribon Original winter 1982 - - - -
  1. "Cassette label & invitation card" — label bound with the magazine reprinting the title page of ch. 6

Anime special edition Tokimeki Tonight tokushūgō vol. 1
Ribon cover [EX]
1 - 4 - 262 3
  1. "Ranze no tokimeki uranai seal" — stickers
    calendar

  2. "Tokudai anime poster calendar" — calendar
    calendar

Special issue featuring the first 262 pages of the manga, giveaways, interviews with Ikeno, letters from fans and more.
01.1983 7 Ranze ch. 7 [EX] 46 3
  1. "'83 Ranze calendar" — 1983 wall calendar [EX] [FC]
    calendar

  2. "Ranze, Match, Toshi-chan no nenga-hagaki trio" — new year's greetings postcard
    postcard

Giveaway of novelty new year's stamps.
Character lookalikes contest with novelty giveaways.
Anime episodes 9-12 air.
02.1983
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
8 ★ Ranze ch. 7 [EX] 60 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze space bag" — paper bag [EX] [FC]
    paper bag paper bag

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze seiza & ketsuekigata checker" — fortune-teller [FC]
    fortune teller

  3. "Tokimeki Tonight love love sugoroku" — board game
    board game

  4. "A-ko, Fuyumi, Chisato, Maki, Koi, Keiko no mini mini 30 seal" — stickers
    stickers

  5. A-ko, Fuyumi, Yukari, Koi idol cassette label — labels for music cassettes
    cassette label

  6. Tokimeki anime sticker
    sticker

Contest for Ranze transformation ideas with novelty giveaways.
Anime episodes 13-16 air.
03.1983 9 ★ Ranze ch. 9 [EX] [CP] 49 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi color-tsuki Ranze sign-chō" — a sign book for graduating students [KH] [ZC] [FC]
    sign book

Anime episodes 17-20 air.
magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
Anime special edition Tokimeki Tonight tokushūgō vol. 2
Ribon cover [EX]
5 - 8 - 215 3
  1. "Ranze no colorful uranai seal" — stickers
    stickers

  2. "Ranze no tokudai illust pinup" — poster [EX]
    poster

  3. "Ranze 1983 spring calendar" — calendar
    calendar

Special issue featuring 215 pages of the manga, giveaways and more.
04.1983
Ribon cover [EX] [RA]
10 Ranze ch. 10 [MSC] 47 4
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze note" — notebook [FC]
    notebook

  2. "Ranze henshin card" — game
    henshin card

  3. Zen'in present (Apr-May): "Ranze purse" — fabric wallet
    purse

Tankōbon vol. 2 is published (15-03-1983) containing chapters 4-7.
Anime episodes 21-25 air.
05.1983 11 Ranze ch. 11 [MSC] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze letter set" — letter-writing set with binder, envelopes, and letter paper [FC]
    letter set letter set letter set

Anime episode 26 airs.
06.1983 12 Ranze ch. 12 [EX] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze fancy box" — cardboard box [FC]
    box

  2. "Ikeno Koi, Hagiiwa Mutsumi, Tada Kaoru no 3-dai ninki jumbo poster" — poster
    poster

  3. "Ikeno Koi, Tachikake Hideko, Honda Keiko, Tada Kaoru no miracle iron print" — iron-on transfer paper
    iron-on transfer

Anime episodes 27-28 air.
07.1983 13 Ranze ch. 13 [EX] [CP] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze joyful pair set" — binder with loose-leaf paper [EX] [FC]
    binder

Anime episodes 29-31 air.
08.1983 14 Ranze ch. 14 [EX] 49 4
  1. "Ikeno Koi no ukiuki summer bag" — plastic bag [FC]
    summer bag

Anime episodes 32-33 air.
Ribon natsuyasumi daizōkangō 1983
Ribon extra issue cover [EX]
side story ★ Ranze side story [EX] 28 4
  1. Natsuyasumi uranai seal — stickers bound with the magazine
    sticker sheet

Featuring side story Nemuri no mori no bijo furtari!?
09.1983 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 15 Ranze ch. 15 [MSC] 50 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze musical rack" — cardboard racks [KH] [FC]
    musical rack

  2. "Natsuyasumi koi-uranai 88 seal" — stickers [ZC] [FC]
    stickers

Tankōbon vol. 3 is published (12-08-1983) containing chapters 8-11.
10.1983 16 Ranze ch. 16 [EX] 48 1
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze family box" — cardboard box [KH] [FC]
    family box

Anime episode 34 airs, concluding the series.
11.1983 17 ★ Ranze ch. 17 [MSC] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze pad" — memo pad
    memo pad

  2. "Kihira Chisato no mascot printer" [KH] [FC]

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
12.1983 18 Ranze ch. 18 [MSC] 48 3
  1. "Ranze, Poe, Akane, Rio no idol 4 trump" — playing cards [FC]
    playing cards

01.1984 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 19 Ranze ch. 19 [EX] 46 3
  1. "'84 Ribon calendar" — wall calendar [EX]
    wall calendar

  2. "Ikeno Koi, Honda Keiko no nenga hagaki" — new year's greetings postcard
    postcard

Giveaway of novelty new year's stamps and illustration boards.
Tankōbon vol. 4 is published (12-12-1983) containing chapters 12-15.
02.1984 20 Ranze ch. 20 [EX] [RA] 52 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no cash book" — notebook to keep track of allowances and spendings [FC]
    notebook

03.1984 21 ★ Ranze cradling baby Shun with teen Shun in the background 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi, Hagiiwa Mutsumi no all-color ehon" — color booklet containing a short story [FC]
    booklet

  2. "Ninki mangaka 4-nin no happy spring cassette label" — labels for music cassettes [ZC]
    cassette label

04.1984 22 Ranze ch. 22 48 3
  1. "Ribon all idol sticker" — water-activated stickers [ZC]
    stickers

  2. "Ikeno Koi no spring petit case" — plastic sleeve for hankerchief and tissues
    plastic sleeve

Ribon haruyasumi daizōkangō 1984 side story Yoko wa makai-jin?! [EX] 25 2
    -
Featuring side story Yōko wa makaijin!?
05.1984 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 23 Ranze ch. 23 [EX] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze humming rack" — cardboard rack [KH] [FC]
    cardboard rack

  2. Ribon all mangaka shinbun — booklet with information on Ribon artists
    newspaper

  3. Zen'in present (Jun-Jul): "Obento-bako pouch" — fabric bag [RA]
    fabric bag

Tankōbon vol. 5 is published (13-04-1984) containing chapters 16-19.
06.1984 24 Ranze ch. 24 [EX] 44 3
  1. "6-dai rensai illust gallery" — illustration cards [EX] [FC]
    illustration card

  2. "Ikeno Koi no obenkyō ganba!! seal" — stickers
    stickers

07.1984 25 ★ Ranze ch. 25 [EX] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi, Kihara Chisato no otanoshimi card" — various cards
    illustration card

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze shower cap" — shower cap
    shower cap

08.1984 26 Ranze ch. 26 [EX] [MM] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze summer illust postcards" — a set of five postcards [EX] [KH] [FC]
    postcard postcard postcard postcard postcard

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
09.1984 27 Ranze holding up a large veil over her head [EX] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze daily life note" — notebook [FC]
    notebook

  2. "Wakuwaku dokidoki natsuyasumi uranai seal" — stickers
    stickers

  3. Zen'in present (Sep-Oct): "Charming mirror & comb" — set of plastic comb, mirror, and case [RA]
    zen'in present

Contest for fan letters with novelty giveaways [EX].
Tankōbon vol. 6 is published (15-08-1984) containing chapters 20-23.
10.1984 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 28 Ranze ch. 28 [MSC] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no letter rack trio" — cardboard rack [EX] [KH] [ZC]
    letter rack letter rack letter rack

Contest for "pair look" ideas for Ranze and Shun.
11.1984 29 Ranze ch. 29 [EX] [RA] 43 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze doll" — doll pattern for sewing [FC]
    doll

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze teami handbook" — booklet featuring knitting patterns and how-to guides [FC]
    how-to book

12.1984 30 ★ Ranze ch. 30 [MSC] 50 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no omoshiro land magazine rack" — cardboard magazine rack [FC]
    magazine rack

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze wrap paper" — wrapping paper
    wrapping paper

Tankōbon vol. 7 is published (15-11-1984) containing chapters 24-27.
Ribon Original winter 1984 - - - -
  1. "Ikeno Koi fuyu no fantagic poster" — poster bound with the magazine [EX]
    poster

01.1985 31 Ranze ch. 31 [EX] 46 3
  1. "'85 Ribon calendar" — wall calendar [FC]
    wall calendar

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze memo stand" — cardboard paper holder
    memo holder

02.1985 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 32 Ranze ch. 32 [MSC] 44 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze & Yōko friendly bag" — paper bag [FC]
    wall calendar

  2. "Ribon all-star charm seal and sticker" — stickers
    stickers

  3. "Lovely idol cassette label" — labels for music cassettes
    binder

03.1985 33 ★ Ranze ch. 33 [MSC] 43 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze & Yōko lovely file" — binder [KH] [FC]
    binder

  2. "Ninki rensai character mame seal 52" — stickers
    stickers

Tankōbon vol. 8 is published (15-03-1985) containing chapters 28-31.
04.1985 34 Ranze ch. 34 [MSC] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no all-color note" — notebook [FC]
    notebook

  2. "3-dai rensai hero jumbo poster" — poster [EX] [RA]
    poster

  3. Zen'in present (Apr-May): "Tokimeki purse" — fabric wallet [RA]
    wallet

05.1985 35 Ranze ch. 35 [EX] [MM] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze & Yōko kobuta no gakkō letter set" — letter-writing set with envelopes, writing paper, stickers, and P.S. message cards [ZC] [FC]
    letter set letter set

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
06.1985 36 Ranze ch. 36 [MSC] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no runrun obento bag" — cardstock bag [KH] [ZC] [FC]
    lunch bag

07.1985 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 37 ★ Ranze ch. 37 [EX] 48 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Tonight pinup best 5" — five pieces of cardstock with illustrations, three new and two reprinting the title pages for ch. 26 and 29 [EX] [RA]
    illustration card illustration card illustration card

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
08.1985 38 ★ Ranze ch. 38 [MSC] 44 3
  1. "Ranze, Rio, Manami, Komomo new idol 4 travel trump" — playing cards [KH] [ZC] [FC]
    playing cards

Tankōbon vol. 9 is published (15-07-1985) containing chapters 32-35.
09.1985 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 39 Ranze ch. 39 [EX] [MM] 35 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no wide-ban betsusatsu manga Tokimeki Tonight bangaihen" — booklet featuring the side story Panic! Etō-gumi tai Kamiya-gumi [EX] [FC]
    side story booklet

  2. "Ikeno Koi no Yōko-inu oyasumi chokinbako" — cardstock piggy bank
    piggy bank

  3. Zen'in present (Sep-Oct): "Letter pouch" — fabric pouch [RA]
    pouch

Ribon Original autumn 1985 - - - -
  1. "Ranze & Shun romantic poster 'asa moya no naka no futari' " — poster bound with the magazine

10.1985 40 ★ Ranze ch. 40 [EX] 44 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki house-gata bookend" — bookends [FC]
    bookend

11.1985 41 Ranze ch. 41 [EX] [RA] 44 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no sewing box" — cardboard box with drawers [KH]
    cardoard box

12.1985 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 42 ★ Ranze ch. 42 [EX] 44 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no hurray! hurray! box" — cardboard box [KH]
    cardoard box

Ribon Original winter 1985 - - - -
  1. "Xmas card" — card bound with the magazine
    Xmas card

01.1986 43 Ranze ch. 43 [EX] [RA] 44 3
  1. "'86 Ribon desk calendar" — desktop calendar [FC]
    cardoard box

  2. "Ikeno Koi no jumbo poster" — poster [FC]
    poster

  3. "Ikeno Koi no time-travel sugoroku" — board game
    board game

Tankōbon vol. 10 is published (10-12-1985) containing chapters 36-39.
02.1986 44 Ranze ch. 44 [MSC] 42 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no '86 Ribon diary and schedule seal" — planner with stickers [FC]
    planner

  2. Zen'in present (Feb-Mar): "Tokimeki ruler & pakkun keshigomu" — set of ruler and erasor [RA]
    erasor

Ribon Original early spring 1986 - - - -
  1. "Colorful seal gallery" — stickers bound with the magazine
    sticker

03.1986 45 Ranze ch. 45 [EX] 44 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze mail box" — cardboard box [EX] [KH]
    cardoard box

  2. "Ikeno Koi no suki suki daisuki Yoko-inu seal" — stickers [FC]
    stickers

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
04.1986 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 46 ★ Ranze ch. 46 [EX] 42 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze no okaimono note" — notebook [FC]
    notebook

Ribon Original spring 1986 - - - -
  1. "Ribon Original all-star seal" — stickers bound with the magazine
    sticker

05.1986 47 Ranze ch. 47 [EX] 35 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no picnic bag" — paper bag
    paper bag

Tankōbon vol. 11 is published (15-04-1986) containing chapters 40-43.
06.1986 48 ★ Ranze ch. 48 [MSC] 44 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no wide-ban betsusatsu manga Tokimeki Tonight" — booklet featuring the side story Kagami no kuni no Ranze [EX]
    side story booklet

  2. "Ikeno Koi no dosukoi!! Yoko-inu memo & mini fūtō" — memo pad with small envelopes [FC]
    memo pad

  3. "Ribon Koi-chama Tokimeki seal" — stickers bound with the magazine
    stickers

Ribon Original early summer 1986 - - - -
  1. "Tokudai poster 'honwaka poster'" — poster bound with the magazine [EX]
    poster

07.1986 49 Ranze ch. 49 [EX] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze & Yoko enikki file" — binder [EX] [FC]
    binder

  2. "Ribon no nakama ga seizoroi waiwai wappen seal" — water-activated stickers [ZC]
    stickers

  3. "Ribon omoshiro card kikaku" — cards bound with the magazine
    card

08.1986 50 ★ Ranze ch. 50 [EX] 43 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze & Yoko card letter set" — writing paper that folds into an envelope and stickers [FC]
    letter set

  2. "Tokimeki Tonight rensai 50-kai kinen Ikeno Koi no jumbo poster" — poster
    poster

09.1986 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 51 Ranze ch. 51 [EX] 35 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Yoko shop note" — notebook [EX] [FC]
    notebook

  2. "Mangaka 8-nin no natsuyasumi uranai seal" — stickers
    stickers

Tankōbon vol. 12 is published (12-08-1986) containing chapters 44-47.
Ribon Original autumn 1986 - - - -
  1. "Wakuwaku variety seal" — stickers bound with the magazine
    sticker

10.1986 52 ★ Ranze ch. 52 [EX] [RA] 42 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no cake house box" — cardstock box [EX] [KH]
    cardboard box cardboard box

  2. "Ikeno Koi no big seal" — sticker
    sticker

  3. "Ninki mangaka 7-ninshū Ribon waiwai omoshiro card set" — various cards
    card

  4. Zen'in present: "Odekake pouch" — fabric pouch and bag charm [RA]
    pouch

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
11.1986 53 Ranze ch. 53 [EX] 42 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze kisekae letter set" — letter-writing set with binder, envelopes, writing paper, stickers, stamps, and P.S. message cards [EX] [KH] [ZC] [FC]
    letter set letter set letter set letter set

  2. "The manga-ka times" — newspaper with information on Ribon artists
    newspaper

Ribon Original early winter 1986 [cover] [EX] - - - -
  1. "Omoshiro card kikaku kakureta nazo o abake" — cards bound with the magazine
    card

12.1986 54 Ranze ch. 54 [EX] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no wakuwaku land pencil box & jigsaw puzzle" — cardstock box and jigsaw puzzle [KH]
    cardboard box

  2. "Tezukuri mascot book" — booklet with patterns and guides to make plush toys
    booklet

  3. "Wai wai mufufu Christmas card" — message card bound with the magazine
    Christmas card

01.1987 - - - -
  1. "Ikeno Koi no veneer cover tsuki '87 Ribon diary + address-chō" — planner with address book and plastic cover [ZC] [FC]
    planner

  2. "'87 Ribon calendar" — wall calendar [EX]
    calendar

  3. "Sticker collection" — stickers bound with the magazine
    stickers

Chapter 55 was planned to run in this issue, but Ikeno failed to meet her deadline.
Tankōbon vol. 13 is published (10-12-1986) containing chapters 48-51.
02.1987 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 55 Ranze ch. 55 [MSC] 35 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze oshare trunk" — cardstock box [KH] [FC]
    cardboard box

  2. Zen'in present (Feb-Mar): "Love love ruck bag + ai no yubiwa" — fabric backpack and ring [RA]
    backpack

03.1987 56 Ranze ch. 56 [EX] 35 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze jewel box & name tag" — cardstock box printed with old illustrations [KH] [ZC]
    jewel box and name tags

04.1987 Ribon cover [EX] [RA] 57 Ranze ch. 57 [EX] [RA] 40 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze Tokimeki stand all-color note" — notebook [EX]
    stickers

Ribon Original spring 1987 - - - -
  1. "Ribon original ukiuki jumbo seal" — stickers bound with the magazine (same art as Ribon Original winter 1986)
    card

05.1987 58 (end) Ranze ch. 58 [EX] [RA] 40 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Tonight chō jumbo poster" — poster
    poster

Tankōbon vol. 14 is published (15-04-1987) containing chapters 52-55.
06.1987 - - - -
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Tonight memorial scene collection" — artbook
    artbook

  2. "Ribon all-star genki-jirushi waiwai seal" — water-activated stickers
    stickers

magazine issue chapter number title page page count color page count furoku & zen'in presents miscellaneous
07.1987 - - - -
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Tonight seal book" — set of four sticker sheets [FC]
    stickers

08.1987 - - - -
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Tokimeki Tonight tokudai summer pinup" — poster [EX]
    poster

Tankōbon vol. 15 is published (15-07-1987) containing chapters 56-58 and the two side stories Nemuri no mori no bijo futari!? and Yōko wa makaijin!?
09.1987 side story side story [EX] 47 3
  1. "Ribon all-star seal & sticker world" — water-activated stickers
    stickers

Featuring side story Summer dream island.
10.1987 - - - -
  1. "Machigaisagashi omekashi Ranze ♥ kirei ni natta?" — quiz bound with the magazine
    Quiz

11.1987 - - - -
  1. "Ribon omoshiro quiz shinbun" — newspaper with various quizzes
    paper

12.1987 side story side story [RA] 46 3
  1. "Ikeno Koi no Ranze ukiuki wrapping book" — booklet with gift-wrapping how-to
    booklet

  2. Tokimeki Christmas card — cards bound with the magazine
    cards

Featuring side story Christmas no okurimono.
Ribon Original winter 1987 [cover] [EX] - - - - -
01.1988 - - - -
  1. "'88 Ribon calendar" — wall calendar [FC]
    wall calendar

  2. "Ikeno Koi no oiwai noshigami" — Japanese-style wrapping paper
    stickers

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