A Dream Collaboration: `Ribon` and `anan` Magazines Celebrate Anniversaries with `Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne` Cover!
Get ready, manga fans! The 2471st issue of `anan`, a popular women’s gravure weekly magazine published by Magazine House, is set to drop on November 12, 2025. This special edition will feature an exclusive new illustration of Jeanne and Sindbad from `Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne`, a beloved series originally serialized in Shueisha’s `Ribon` shoujo manga magazine. This issue, centered around the theme “Our Special Gifts 2025,” marks an incredible collaboration between `Ribon` and `anan` that readers won’t want to miss.
A Dual Celebration of Enduring Legacies
`Ribon`, a magazine that has consistently portrayed the dreams and aspirations of young girls throughout the ages, is proudly celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Not to be outdone, `anan`, which has tirelessly tracked trends and real-life experiences for adult women, is also marking its 55th anniversary.
To honor these significant milestones, both magazines have joined forces across publishing house boundaries, resulting in this truly special “anan x Ribon” collaboration for the November 12 issue of `anan` No. 2471. Inspired by the “gifts” theme of the feature, the special edition’s cover is adorned with a precious and gorgeous newly drawn illustration, making it a collector’s item.
An Iconic Artist’s Return: `Tanemura Arina`’s Masterpiece
The stunning cover illustration for this commemorative issue was created by none other than mangaka `Tanemura Arina`. Debuting in `Ribon` in 1996, `Tanemura Arina` is one of the most representative mangaka from the era when many current `anan` readers were young `Ribon` readers. She has brought to life many popular works such as `Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne`, `Full Moon wo Sagashite`, and `Shinshi Doumei Cross`. Her talent for weaving captivating stories, coupled with her exceptional artistic skill, continues to charm female audiences, and she’s also well-known for her character designs in the `IDOLiSH7` series of smartphone games.
For this special occasion, `Tanemura Arina` has beautifully depicted Jeanne and Sindbad from her iconic work, `Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne`. The two are shown with their faces close, Sindbad’s arm around Jeanne, their joyous smiles celebrating the special day and seemingly commemorating this very feature.
Red ribbons fluttering around them add a vibrant touch, acting like an angelic bridge connecting the gift feature with the `Ribon` special. The cover, featuring this illustration with special processing, is truly one-of-a-kind. Whether you’re a devoted fan who has cherished her works since their original serialization or a newcomer discovering this masterpiece through the cover, you’ll definitely want to get your hands on this beautiful `anan x Ribon` collaboration.
Exclusive Bonus: `anan` Original Boyfriend Cards
Another highlight of this issue, exclusive to the `Ribon` newly drawn cover special edition, is the inclusion of “anan Original Boyfriend Cards” as a bound-in supplement. Sixteen hand-picked male characters from popular `Ribon` series across different eras, who have made readers’ hearts flutter with `tokimeki` (heart-throbbing excitement), are featured on individual cards. The front of each card showcases the character’s visual with the `anan` logo designed like a magazine cover, while the back presents a profile summarizing their data. You can cut them out and carry them around to admire the characters who once brought you such `tokimeki` anytime, anywhere, or preserve them as a treasured collection forever.
Beyond the Cards: A Journey Through `Ribon`’s History
In addition to these wonderful cards, the magazine also offers invaluable reading material. Dive into a chronicle reviewing `Ribon`’s impressive 70-year history, a special message from `Tanemura Arina` herself, and an exclusive report from inside the `Ribon` editorial department. As we reflect on those heartwarming days spent with `Ribon`, let your heart pound with excitement at a glimpse into the creative back-end of an editorial team that continues to produce beloved masterpieces. This miraculous collaboration, made possible only at this special timing, is truly not to be missed.
Fans Rejoice on Social Media!
The announcement of this spectacular cover has sparked a wave of enthusiastic reactions on social media. Fans are exclaiming, “I’m definitely buying it!”, “I can’t wait!”, “The cover alone is an instant buy!”, “I’m pre-ordering several more copies!”, and “A `Ribon` x `anan` collaboration is the best!” `Tanemura Arina` herself posted the cover on her X (formerly Twitter) account, where comments like “I’ll cherish this forever,” “I can’t believe I get to see these two again in the Reiwa era!!”, and “I’m so glad I lived to see this day, thank you!” poured in, expressing deep emotional resonance.
See `Tanemura Arina`’s X post about the `anan` cover here.
Product Information
The 2471st issue of `anan`, the women’s gravure weekly magazine from Magazine House, featuring the newly drawn illustration of Jeanne and Sindbad from `Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne`, which was serialized in Shueisha’s shoujo manga magazine `Ribon`, will be released on November 12, 2025, for 1300 yen (tax included).
“anan Original Boyfriend Cards” – 16 Characters (in order of serialization start):
- `Kikumasamune Seishirou` from `Yuukan Club` (`Ichijou Yukari`)
- `Makabe Shun` from `Tokimeki Tonight` (`Ikeno Koi`)
- `Sudou Akira` from `Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai` (`Yazawa Ai`)
- `Matsuura Yuu` from `Marmalade Boy` (`Yoshizumi Wataru`)
- `Hayama Akito` from `Kodomo no Omocha` (`Obana Miho`)
- `Nagoya Chiaki` from `Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne` (`Tanemura Arina`)
- `Otahata Rei` from `GALS!` (`Fujii Mihona`)
- `Katakura Kiippei` from `Aishiteruze Baby★★` (`Maki Youko`)
- `Hidaka Aki` from `Tsubasa to Hotaru` (`Haruta Nana`)
- `Miura Kai` from `Honey Lemon Soda` (`Murata Mayuu`)
- `Akimoto Raku` from `Zekkyou Gakkyuu Tensei` (`Ishikawa Emi`)
- `Kougami Kon` from `Hatsu x Kon` (`Kurosaki Minori`)
- `Kuroagami Yoake` from `Zessei no Akujo wa Maouji-sama ni Chouai Sareru` (`Asaka Noriko`, Original Story: `*aira*`)
- `Fuji Raiga` from `Ao ni Rakurai` (`Nijisawa Hami`)
- `Izumi Ao` from `Hajimete no Onii-chan` (`Kasumi Yuuko`)
- `Tsutsumi Fujimaru` from `Aimai Blue Beast` (`Sakai Mayu`)
[Product Overview]
- Featured Magazine: `anan` 2471 Special Edition
- Feature Title: “Our Special Gifts 2025”
- Release Date: November 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Price: 1300 yen (tax included)
- Publisher: Magazine House Co., Ltd.
- Available at bookstores, convenience stores nationwide, and online bookstores.
- `anan` 2471 `Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne` Special Edition (Released November 12, 2025)
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