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Kodansha Ltd.
Native name
Kabushiki gaisha giảng nói xã
Kabushiki gaisha Kōdansha
FormerlyDainippon Yubenkai-Kodansha (1911–1958)
Company typeFamily-ownedprivateKK
IndustryPublishing,music
Founded1911;113 years ago(1911)(as Dai Nippon Yūbenkai)
December 1, 1931;92 years ago(1931-12-01)(as Kodansha Ltd.)
FounderSeiji Noma
HeadquartersBunkyō,
Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Yoshinobu Noma[jp][1](president andCEO)
ProductsBooks,light novels,magazines,manga,comics,CDsandDVDs(through King Records)
OwnerNoma family (Noma Cultural Foundation 39.2%)
Number of employees
914 (as of September 2013)
SubsidiariesKing Record Co., Ltd.
Kobunsha Co., Ltd.
Kodansha USA
Ichijinsha
Wani Books
Websitewww.kodansha.co.jp

Kodansha Ltd.(Japanese:Kabushiki gaisha giảng nói xã,Hepburn:Kabushiki-gaisha Kōdansha)is a Japanese privately held publishing company headquartered inBunkyō,Tokyo.[2]Kodansha publishes themangamagazinesNakayoshi,Afternoon,Evening,Weekly Shōnen Magazine,andBessatsu Shōnen Magazine,as well as the more literary magazinesGunzō,Shūkan Gendai,and theJapanese dictionary,Nihongo Daijiten.Kodansha was founded by Seiji Noma in 1910, and members of his family continue as its owners either directly or through the Noma Cultural Foundation.

History

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Seiji Nomafounded Kodansha in 1910 as a spin-off of theDai-Nippon Yūbenkai(Đại Nhật Bản hùng biện sẽ,"Greater Japan Oratorical Society" ) and produced the literary magazine,Yūben,(Hùng biện) as its first publication.[3]The nameKodansha(taken fromKōdan Club(Giảng nói đều lặc bộ), a now-defunct magazine published by the company) originated in 1911 when the publisher formally merged with theDai-Nippon Yūbenkai.The company has used its current legal name since 1958. It uses the motto"omoshirokute, tame ni naru"(Mặt trắng くて, ためになる,"To be interesting and beneficial" ).

Kodansha Limited owns the Otowa Group, which manages subsidiary companies such asKing Records(official name: King Record Co., Ltd.) andKobunsha,and publishesNikkan Gendai,a daily tabloid. It also has close ties withDisneyand officially sponsorsTokyo Disneyland.

Kodansha is the largest publisher in Japan. Revenues dropped due to the 2002recession in Japanand an accompanying downturn in thepublishing industry:the company posted a loss in the 2002 financial year for the first time since the end ofWorld War II.(The second-largest publisher,Shogakukan,has done relatively better. In the 2003 financial year, Kodansha had revenues of ¥167 billion compared to ¥150 billion for Shogakukan. Kodansha, at its peak, led Shogakukan by over ¥50 billion in revenue.)

Kodansha sponsors the prestigiousKodansha Manga Awardwhich has run since 1977 (and since 1960 under other names).

Kodansha's headquarters in Tokyo once housedNoma Dōjō,akendopractice-hall established by Seiji Noma in 1925. However, the hall was demolished in November 2007 and replaced with a dōjō in a new building nearby.

The company announced that it was closing its English-language publishing house, Kodansha International, at the end of April 2011.[4]Their American publishing house,Kodansha USA,will remain in operation.

Kodansha USA began issuing new publications under the head administrator of the international branch, Kentaro Tsugumi, starting in September 2012 with a hardcover release ofThe Spirit of Aikido.[5]Many of Kodansha USA's older titles have been reprinted. According to Daniel Mani of Kodansha USA, Inc., "Though we did stopped [sic] publishing new books for about a year starting from late 2011, we did continue to sell most of our older title throughout that period (so Kodansha USA never actually closed). "[citation needed]

In October 2016, Kodansha acquired publisherIchijinshaand turned the company into its wholly-owned subsidiary.[6]

On November 30, 2022, Kodansha announced an extended partnership withDisneyto release anime originals based on its manga exclusively on video streaming serviceDisney+starting with the second season ofTokyo Revengers.[7]

On March 21, 2023, Kodansha announced a manga distribution service called "K Manga" which was initially launched exclusively in the United States on May 10, 2023. It started approximately with 400 titles, of which 70 were simultaneous publications of ongoing series.[8]On October 21, 2024, it was announced that the service became available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.[9]

On May 24, 2024, Kodansha announced that they acquired publisherWani Booksand turned it into a wholly-owned subsidiary.[10]

Relationships with other organizations

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The Kodansha company holds ownership in various broadcasting companies in Japan. It also owns shares inNippon Cultural Broadcastingand Kobunsha. In the 2005 takeover-war forNippon Broadcasting SystembetweenLivedoorandFuji TV,Kodansha supported Fuji TV by selling its stock to Fuji TV.

NHK

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Kodansha has a somewhat complicated relationship withNHK(Nippon Housou Kyoukai), Japan'spublic broadcaster.Many of the manga and novels published by Kodansha have spawned anime adaptations. Animation such asCardcaptor Sakura,aired in NHK'sEisei Anime Gekijōtime-slot, and Kodansha published a companion magazine to the NHK children's showOkāsan to Issho.The two companies often clash editorially, however. The October 2000 issue ofGendaiaccused NHK of staging footage used in a news report in 1997 ondynamite fishingin Indonesia. NHK sued Kodansha in the Tokyo District Court, which ordered Kodansha to publish a retraction and pay ¥4 million in damages. Kodansha appealed the decision and reached a settlement whereby it had to issue only a partial retraction and to pay no damages.[11][unreliable source?]Gendai's sister magazineShūkan Gendainonetheless published an article probing further into the staged-footage controversy that has dogged NHK.

Honors

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List of magazines

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Manga magazines

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This is a list of manga magazines published by Kodansha.

Male-oriented manga magazines

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Kodomo(children's) manga magazines

Shōnenmanga magazines

Discontinued
  • Shōnen Club(1914–1962)
  • Monthly Manga Shōnen(1947–1955)
  • Bokura(1954-1969)
  • Magazine Special(1983–2017)
  • Monthly Shōnen Magazine GREAT(1993–2009)
  • Monthly Shōnen Rival(2008–2014)
  • Magazine E-no(2009–2011)
  • Monthly Shonen Magazine+(2011–2014)
  • Shōnen Magazine R(2015–2023)
  • Shōnen Magazine Edge(2015–2023)

Seinenmanga magazines

  • Weekly Young Magazine(since 1980)
  • Monthly Young Magazine(since 2009)
  • Morning(weekly since 1982; originally calledComic Morning)
  • Afternoon(monthly, since 1986)
  • Good! Afternoon(monthly since 2012; bi-monthly from 2008 to 2012)
  • Comic Days(app/website, since 2018)
  • Yanmaga Web(website, since 2020)
  • Morning Two Web(website, since 2022)
Discontinued
  • Young Magazine Zōkan Kaizokuban(ヤングマガジン tăng khan hải tặc bản)(1986–1995)
  • Mr. Magazine(1991–2000)
  • Monthly Magazine Z(1999–2009)
  • Young Magazine Uppers(1998–2004)
  • Morning Two(2006–2022)
  • Nemesis(2010–2018)
  • Young Magazine the 3rd(2014–2021)
  • Evening(2001-2023)

Female-oriented manga magazines

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Shōjomanga magazines

  • Nakayoshi(monthly since 1954)
  • Bessatsu Friend(monthly since 1965)
  • Dessert(monthly since 1996)
  • Nakayoshi Lovely(5 issues per year, since????)
  • The Dessert(monthly, since????)
Discontinued

Joseimanga magazines

  • Be Love(monthly 1980–1982, 2018–present, bimonthly 1982–2018; originally calledBe in Love)
  • Kiss(monthly since 1992)
  • Kiss Plus(bi-monthly,????-2014; succeeded byHatsu Kiss)
  • ITAN(quarterly since 2010)
  • Hatsu Kiss(bi-monthly 2014–2018, monthly 2018–2021)

Web magazines

  • Ane Friend
  • Comic Tint
  • Honey Milk

Literary magazines

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  • Gunzo,monthly literary magazine
  • Mephisto,tri-annual literary magazine focusing on mystery and detective stories
  • Faust

Book series

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Published by Kodansha Ltd.

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  • Kodansha Gakujutsu Bunko ( giảng nói trường xã thuật kho sách ) (English, "Kodansha Academic Paperback Library" ) (1970)

Published by Kodansha International/USA Ltd.

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  • Japanese for Busy People Series
  • Japanese for Young People Series
  • Kodansha Bilingual Books[13][14]
  • Kodansha Globe[15][16]
  • This Beautiful World[17]

Miss iD

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Kodansha organizes the Miss iDpageant,which started in 2012. iD stands for "identity", "idol","I ", and" diversity ", and it is described as a pageant to discover diverse role models for the" new era "without being bound to conventional beauty and lifestyle standards.Marriedandtransgenderwomen are allowed to participate.[18][19][20]The Miss ID title is awarded to more than one person each year, and holders of the title include actressTina Tamashiro,[21]singerRie Kaneko,[22]and musicianEna Fujita.[23]Computer-generated character Saya and AI character Rinna were semifinalists in the 2018 pageant.[24]

Awards given

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Kodansha presents the following awards:

  • The Noma Prize for Literature
  • The Noma Literary Prize for New Writers
  • The Noma Literary Prize for Children’s Literature
  • The Noma Publishing Cultural Prize
  • The Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature
  • The Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize
  • The Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers
  • The Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Prize
  • The Kodansha Manga Awards
  • The Kodansha Honda Yasuharu Non-Fiction Award
  • The Kodansha Science Publication Award
  • The Kodansha Picture Book Award
  • The Noma Award for the Translation of Japanese Literature
  • TheEdogawa Rampo Award
  • The Kodansha Media Award[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Message(language->en->message)".RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
  2. ^"About us".Kodansha Children's Books.Archivedfrom the original on December 24, 2022.RetrievedDecember 24,2022.
  3. ^"Books: Clubby Magazines".Time.September 10, 1934.Archivedfrom the original on December 24, 2022.RetrievedMay 26,2022.
  4. ^Kamiya, Setsuko; Aoki, Mizuho (March 4, 2011)."Kodansha International to close doors".The Japan Times.Archivedfrom the original on April 6, 2018.
  5. ^Ueshiba, Kisshomaru (September 4, 2012).The Spirit of Aikido.Kodansha USA, Inc.ISBN9781568364094.Archived fromthe originalon November 1, 2015.
  6. ^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 14, 2016)."Kodansha Acquires Ichijinsha, Makes It Into Subsidiary Company".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on October 5, 2022.
  7. ^Brzeski, Patrick (November 29, 2022)."Disney Expands Partnership With Japan's Kodansha to Release More Anime Originals (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on December 24, 2022.
  8. ^Hazra, Adriana (March 21, 2023)."Kodansha to Launch New 'K Manga' Platform in U.S. (Updated)".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on April 30, 2023.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
  9. ^Tai, Anita (October 21, 2024)."K Manga Expands into Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore".Anime News Network.RetrievedOctober 27,2024.
  10. ^Tai, Anita (May 26, 2024)."Kodansha Acquires Wani Books".Anime News Network.RetrievedMay 26,2024.
  11. ^"NHK インドネシア “Bạo đạn cá pháp” ".Archivedfrom the original on April 7, 2022.RetrievedAugust 13,2012.
  12. ^"Awards and Special Prizes: Recipients List: 1973–1995".Archivedfrom the original on June 29, 2022.RetrievedDecember 24,2022.
  13. ^Kodansha Bilingual Books - Book Series ListArchivedJanuary 25, 2022, at theWayback Machine,publishinghistory. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  14. ^Kodansha International's Bilingual Books SeriesArchivedJune 23, 2022, at theWayback Machine,tofugu. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  15. ^Kodansha Globe (Kodansha International) - Book Series ListArchivedJune 23, 2022, at theWayback Machine,publishinghistory. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  16. ^Kodansha Globe aims to keep old titles on shelvesArchivedJune 23, 2022, at theWayback Machine,deseret. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  17. ^This Beautiful World ( Kodansha International) - Book Series ListArchivedJune 23, 2022, at theWayback Machine,publishinghistory. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  18. ^"Miss iDって?".ミスiD(in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on May 30, 2022.RetrievedJuly 31,2022.
  19. ^"Miss iD".Japanese kawaii idol music culture news | Tokyo Girls Update.November 2017.Archivedfrom the original on August 16, 2022.RetrievedJuly 31,2022.
  20. ^"“かわいい” よりも “Cường い vũ khí” を tay に nhập れよう. Trong năm 4000 người の オーディションを vận 営して tư うこと ".ハフポスト(in Japanese). December 19, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on July 31, 2022.RetrievedJuly 31,2022.
  21. ^"Ngọc thành ティナ・ゆうこすら xuất hiện lớp lớp “ミスiD 2020” グランプリ quyết định 15 tuế ・ lam lị đồ ăn に vinh quan - モデルプレス ".モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース(in Japanese). August 2019.Archivedfrom the original on August 28, 2022.RetrievedJuly 31,2022.
  22. ^"“ミスｉＤ２０１５” グランプリ vàng lý giang hướng kích の bần cùng エピソード “ワゴン xe が thật gia” – Đông Kinh スポーツ tin tức xã ".Đông スポＷeb(in Japanese). March 30, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on March 27, 2019.RetrievedJuly 31,2022.
  23. ^"Nay, một phen thoát げる “Tư”. Đằng điền huệ danh, độc chiếm インタビュー | cinemas PLUS ".cinema.ne.jp(in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on July 31, 2022.RetrievedJuly 31,2022.
  24. ^""Thật viết にしか thấy えない" 3DCG nữ tử cao sinh “Saya”, “ミスiD” セミファイナリストに ".ITmedia NEWS(in Japanese).Archivedfrom the original on July 31, 2022.RetrievedJuly 31,2022.
  25. ^"SUSTAINABILITY｜KODANSHA CORPORATE SITE Inspire Impossible Stories".KODANSHA.RetrievedJuly 14,2024.
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