History Magazine / MangaTimeKirara

* ''Manga/HoshikuzuTelepath'' (adapted Creator/StudioGokumi in 2023)

!!Tropes common in ''Manga Time Kirara'' works

!!Tropes pertaining to the ''Manga Time Kirara'' family itself
* ArtifactTitle: It has been editorially independent from ''Manga Time'' for a long time.
* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Manga Time Kirara Forward''. In contrast to the SliceOfLife {{Iyashikei}} works of the other magazines, ''Forward'' often features more action-heavy manga like ''Manga/DreamEaterMerry'' or horror-themed manga like ''Manga/SchoolLive'', not to mention two ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' ExpandedUniverse manga, ''Manga/PuellaMagiKazumiMagica'' and ''Manga/PuellaMagiSuzuneMagica'', both of which happen to even ''more'' {{dark|erAndEdgier}} and {{blood|ierAndGorier}}y than their parent series. That said, ''Forward'' also has {{Iyashikei}} like ''Manga/LaidBackCamp''.
* DistaffCounterpart: When ''Carat'' was launched, it was aimed specifically at female readers and focused on male main characters. However, this didn't last. Now it's effectively the same as ''Kirara'', although with a ''slightly'' higher female readership. Notably, ''Carat'' ran ''Manga/AnimaYell'', one of the few school club stories with an explicitly-female-oriented hobby, whereas most other ''Kirara'' school club stories revolve around either unisex hobbies or hobbies stereotypically associated with thirtysomething men.
* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: ''[[https://kirarafantasia.com Kirara Fantasia]]'', a fantasy RPG which takes the girls of various ''Kirara'' magazines and gives them fighting prowess.
* NetworkRedHeadedStepchild: ''Forward'' is a ''magazine'' edition, in that it has very different editorial directions, despite sharing the {{moe}} connection with the other four.
* WordSaladTitle: "Kirara" ("Shiny") is not particularly meaningful as a title, and "Caret," "Miracle" and "Forward" are not helpful additions to "Kirara" title-wise.

** This is referenced in ''Kirara Fantasia'': whenever a character uses a special move, they do the famous Kirara Jump first.

* {{Dramedy}}: While most of their works are lighthearted, some do attempt to be a balance between comedy and drama. ''Manga/IsTheOrderARabbit'' and ''Manga/TheDemonGirlNextDoor'' are notable for their more melancholic tones against the often upbeat character and comedy. The final season of ''Manga/HidamariSketch'' incorporates this more then the rest of the series as [[spoiler: Sae and Hiro approach their graduation and the changes the Hidamari Apartments will deal with.]]

* ''Manga/CastleTownDandelion'' (adapted by Creator/ProductionIMS)

* ''Manga/DoujinWork'' (adapted by Studio Remic)
* ''Manga/HoshikuzuTelepath'' (anime due in 2023 by Creator/StudioGokumi)
* ''Manga/KOn'' (adapted by Creator/KyotoAnimation)
* ''Manga/PlaceToPlace'' (adapted by Creator/{{AIC}})

* ''Manga/SlowStart'' (adapted by Creator/A1Pictures)
* ''Manga/ThreeLeavesThreeColors'' aka ''Sansha Sanyou'' (adapted by Creator/{{Dogakobo}})
* ''Manga/UraraMeirocho'' (adapted by Creator/JCStaff)
* ''Manga/{{Yuyushiki}}'' (adapted by Kinema Citrus)

* ''Manga/AChannel'' (adapted by Creator/StudioGokumi)
* ''Manga/AnimaYell'' (adapted by Creator/DogaKobo)
* ''Manga/AsteroidInLove'' (adapted by Creator/{{Dogakobo}})
* ''Manga/BlendS'' (adapted by Creator/A1Pictures)

* ''Manga/GAGeijutsukaArtDesignClass'' (adapted by Creator/{{AIC}})

* ''Manga/HidamariSketch'' (adapted by Creator/StudioSHAFT)

* ''Manga/KOn'' (adapted by Creator/KyotoAnimation)
* ''Manga/KillMeBaby'' (adapted by Creator/JCStaff)

* ''Manga/NewGame'' (adapted by Creator/{{Dogakobo}})
* ''Manga/RPGRealEstate''

* ''Manga/AnneHappy!'' (adapted by Creator/SilverLink)
* ''Manga/DreamEaterMerry'' (adapted by Creator/JCStaff)
* ''Manga/{{Hanayamata}}'' (adapted by Creator/{{Madhouse}})
* ''Manga/HarukanaReceive'' (adapted by [=C2C=])

* ''Manga/LaidBackCamp'' aka ''Yuru Camp'' (adapted by Creator/CStation)

* ''Manga/SchoolLive'' (adapted by Lerche)
* ''Tamayomi'' (adapted by Studio A-Cat)

* ''Manga/SlowLoop'' (adapted by Connect)

* ''Manga/BocchiTheRock'' (adapted by Cloverworks)
* ''Manga/ComicGirls'' (adapted by Nexus)

* ''Manga/IsTheOrderARabbit'' (adapted by Creator/WhiteFox, second season co-produced by Kinema Citrus)
* ''Manga/{{Kanamemo}}'' (adapted by Creator/JCStaff)
* ''Manga/KiniroMosaic'' (adapted by Creator/StudioGokumi)
* ''Manga/MagicOfStella'' aka ''Stella no Mahou'' (adapted by Creator/SilverLink)

* ''Manga/CastleTownDandelion'' (adapted by Creator/ProductionIMS)
* ''Manga/GourmetGirlGraffiti'' (adapted by Creator/StudioSHAFT)
* ''Manga/SakuraTrick'' (adapted by Creator/StudioDeen)

* ''Manga/UraraMeirocho'' (adapted by Creator/JCStaff)

** In terms of anime adaptations,''Manga/DojinWork'' and ''Manga/Kanamemo'' feel more unique and out of place compared to the traditional SchoolgirlSeries they would later become famous for.

Throughout most of the [[TheNewTens 2010s]] and continuing into the [[TheNewTwenties 2020s]], it seems at least one manga from the ''Manga Time Kirara'' family gets adapted into an anime nearly each season, sometimes more than one. It is common enough that {{Moe}} SliceOfLife comedies get called "Kirara-esque" even if they are not from a Kirara manga.

** Most series running in the non-''Forward'' magazines are meant to be sweet, heartwarming, and relaxing. Some series '''in''' ''Forward'' are also sweet, heartwarming, and relaxing, but it's more of a grab-bag in terms of genre.
** Although ''Manga/SchoolLive'' was published in the more experimental ''Forward'' brand (which should set off warning bells, as should the fact that it's written by a Creator/NitroPlus writer), at first it fools the audience into thinking it's a typical easygoing SchoolgirlSeries at first. Then the [[FirstEpisodeTwist end of the first chapter/episode]] reveals that it's actually about a group of schoolgirls trying to survive in a ZombieApocalypse.

** Most series running in the non-''Forward'' magazines are meant to be sweet, heartwarming, and relaxing.

* {{Iyashikei}}: Most series running in this magazine are meant to be sweet, heartwarming and relaxing. ''Manga/SchoolLive'' is a notable subversion, though; it fools the audience into thinking it's a typical easygoing SchoolgirlSeries at first, but [[FirstEpisodeTwist the end of the first chapter/episode]] reveals that it's actually about a group of schoolgirls trying to survive in a ZombieApocalypse. [[note]]Also doesn't help to note that the guy who wrote ''School-Live!'' works for Creator/{{Nitroplus}}[[/note]]

* CreatorsOddball: While not without its fair share of Kirara hallmarks, ''Manga/TheDemonGirlNextDoor'' is a more dramatic and serialized story in comparison to the more light-hearted works Kirara is best known for.

* ReusedCharacterDesign: The "famous actress from Hobunsha", a joke from Chinese fandom about the frequent appearance of a tall, serious, uptight yet easily flustered boyish girl with long dark blue[=/=]purple done up in a ponytail or twintails, often some flavor of otaku to boot, in many 2010s ''Kirara'' works. Examples include:
** Aya Komichi from ''Manga/KiniroMosaic'', an uptight {{tsundere}} girl who ties her blue hair in pigtails. Unlike the latter examples, though, she tends to be conventionally girly.
** Rize Tedeza from ''Manga/IsTheOrderARabbit'', an uptight TomboyWithAGirlyStreak who wears her purple hair in pigtails. Due to her MilitaryBrat background, she's a military otaku, up to and including bringing her a model Glock on her at all times.
** Kurumi Ebisuzuwa from ''Manga/SchoolLive''.
** Ruri Hibarigaoka from ''Manga/AnneHappy'', a somewhat shy girl with long blue hair. She acts as the OnlySaneMan of the core cast and has a PerverseSexualLust for a construction sign.
** Ruki Irokawa from ''Manga/ComicGirls'', a somewhat uptight girl with long purple hair. The "easily flustered" part comes from the fact that she's also a SequentialArtist for the "Teens Love" subgenre of {{Shojo}}, which is not only racy but it's not what want wanted to draw in the first place.
** Hizume Arima from ''Manga/AnimaYell'', an archetypical AloofDarkHairedGirl with blue hair, but softens ''a lot'' when it comes to cheerleading. She still acts as the stern train, though.
** Ao Manaka from ''Manga/AsteroidInLove'', a GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak who is [[ShyBlueHairedGirl uncomfortable speaking to others and wears her blue hair]] in pigtails. On the other hand, she's a big astronomy geek and often acts as the OnlySaneMan.
** Tsubasa Tokiniwa from ''Manga/ShiawaseTorimingu'' is an uptight and mildly shy college student who's a birdwatching otaku, and wears her blue hair in a ponytail.

** [[Manga/KiniroMosaic Aya Komichi.]]
** [[Manga/IsTheOrderARabbit Rize Tedeza.]]
** [[Manga/SchoolLive Kurumi Ebisuzuwa.]]
** [[Manga/AnneHappy Ruri Hibarigaoka.]]
** [[Manga/ComicGirls Ruki Irokawa.]]
** [[Manga/AnimaYell Hizume Arima.]]
** [[Manga/AsteroidInLove Ao Manaka.]]
** [[Manga/ShiawaseTorimingu Tsubasa Tokiniwa.]]

** [[Manga/IsTheOrderARabbit Riza Tedeza.]]

* YeahShot: One of these happens in the openings of almost every anime based on a ''Kirara'' Manga, enough that it is called the "Kirara Jump", and occurs even in non-Kirara slice of life anime openings.

In December 2017 Aniplex launched ''Kirara Fantasia'', a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover smartphone game which transports numerous characters from various Kirara properties into a fantasy setting. The game is currently only available in Japan.

* ''Manga/HoshikuzuTelepath'' (anime due in 2023, studio unknown)

The first issue was published on May 17, 2002 as an offshoot of the GagSeries magazine ''Manga Time'', but specializing in {{moe}} {{yonkoma}}. Because of the popularity of the {{moe}} style in the 2000s, ''Kirara'' became a family of four magazines (five before October 2017), three (plus the one cancelled magazine) of which continues with the original specialization of {{moe}} SliceOfLife {{yonkoma}}. The other one, ''Manga Time Kirara Forward'', while maintaining the {{moe}} style, serializes non-{{yonkoma}} series with more traditional narratives -- for example, ''Manga/DreamEaterMerry'' is a supernatural action series that wouldn't be too out of place in a {{shounen}} mag like ''Magazine/ShonenSunday''.

---> '''"Any anime where they jump in the opening is a god-tier anime."'' - Ryo, ''Manga/BocchiTheRock''