Office YOU

Office YOU (オフィスユー) is a Japanese monthly manga magazine published by Shueisha Creative (formerly Sobisha) and distributed by Shueisha. First launched in March 1985, it targets adult women, particularly office ladies (OL) and housewives. The magazine is released on the 23rd of the month two months prior to the cover date. Its serialized works are collected under the 'Office YOU Comics' and 'Sobisha Comics' labels. According to Shueisha's advertising media data, the readership originally centered on housewives and office ladies in their 20s and above; by 2020, readers aged 40 and over accounted for 82% of the audience. The magazine has featured numerous long-running and notable series, including works by acclaimed manga artists. Its circulation has declined from over 129,000 copies in 2003–2004 to approximately 30,833 copies in 2024–2025, reflecting broader trends in print manga magazines. Despite this, Office YOU remains a prominent voice in josei manga, offering stories that resonate with mature women's life experiences.

Office YOU was first published in March 1985 by Sobisha, a company later renamed Shueisha Creative. The magazine was positioned as a monthly manga anthology for adult women, particularly office ladies and housewives. In its early years, it serialized works by established manga artists such as Mutsumi Tsukumo, whose series 'Single Mother' ran from April to July 1986, and 'Water Rouge' from November 1986 to March 1987. Over the decades, Office YOU has been home to a wide variety of josei manga, including long-running series like 'Saitou-san' by Yuu Oda and 'Kounotori' by various authors. The magazine's circulation peaked in the early 2000s, with 129,333 copies reported for the 2003–2004 period. Since then, it has steadily declined, reaching 30,833 copies in 2024–2025. Despite the decline, the magazine continues to publish and has adapted to changing readership demographics, with a growing proportion of readers aged 40 and above. In 2020, Shueisha reported that 82% of readers were in their 40s or older. The magazine remains active as of 2025, with ongoing serializations and new titles.

• 2025

  Magazine remains active with ongoing serializations as of October 2025 issue.

• 2020

  Shueisha reports 82% of readers are aged 40 or above.

• 2003

  Circulation reported at 129,333 copies for 2003–2004.

• 1987

  'Water Rouge' by Mutsumi Tsukumo serialized from November 1986 to March 1987.

• 1986

  'Single Mother' by Mutsumi Tsukumo serialized from April to July.

• 1985

  First issue published in March.

A josei manga magazine catering to mature women, with a focus on relatable life stories, romance, and family themes.

• Office YOU magazine

  Monthly manga anthology

• Office YOU Comics

  Manga tankobon imprint

• Sobisha Comics

  Manga tankobon imprint

1. 1オフィスユー - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org
2. 2Office YOU - Wikidatawikidata.org