Akane Shinsha
Akane Shinsha is a Japanese publishing company focused on adult material, such as comics books, and magazines. The company was established in October 1976.
In 2009, with 65 titles it ranked 2nd among ero-manga publishers in Japan, surpassed only by Core Magazine with 76, and surpassing TI Net, Kubo Shoten and Kill Time Communication.
At MangaGamer's panel at the 2011 Otakon, MG announced they are expanding their business into digital distribution of Akane Shinsha's erotic manga.
Adaptations
Anime
Some of the manga created by the company were notable enough to be adapted into anime OAVs. These include:- Vanilla Series:
- #Seme Chichi animation by Y.O.U.C., produced by Digital Works
- ##Episode 1 released 10 September 2010
- ##Episode 2 released 10 December 2010
- #Maid-Ane produced and distributed by Digital Works
- ##Episode 1 released 19 August 2011
- ##Episode 2 released 16 December 2011
- #First Love by Akiomi Osuzu was produced by Digital Works and distributed by MS Pictures
- ##First Love 香澄 released 16 March 2012
- ##First Love 千夏 released 15 June 2012
- ##First Love 真琴 released 19 October 2012
- Gogo no Kōchō released 21 September 2012
English manga
Digital Manga Inc. has translated and published at least 5 of the works created by Yamatogawa in North America including:- Aqua Bless
- Boing Boing
- How Good was I?
- Power Play!
- Witchcraft
Artists employed
- Ryō Ramiya published at least 5 works under the company:
- #Nijiiro Daireikai.
Publications
Comic Tenma magazine
Established in 1998 includes titles:- Aqua Bless by Yamatogawa published 24 February 2007
- Witchcraft by Yamatogawa published 14 March 2008
- *translated into English
- Tsuki to Taiyō by Syatikamaboko published March 2009
- Tayu Tayu by Yamatogawa published 24 April 2009
- Seme Chichi by Erect Sawaru published 26 September 2009
- *adapted into a 2-episode anime OVA in 2010
- Taihen Yokudekimashita? by Yamatogawa published 18 December 2009
- Kaichō no Iinari by Syatikamaboko published 21 May 2010
- Maid-Ane by Maguro Teikoku published 23 July 2010
- *adapted into a 2-episode anime OVA series in 2011
- Imako System by Midori no Rūpe published 25 September 2010
- First Love by Akiomi Osuzu published 28 April 2011
- *adapted into a 3-episode anime OVA series in 2012
- Junai Mellow by Jun published 14 October 2011
- *adapted into a 1-episode anime OVA in 2012
- Power Play! by Yamatogawa published 24 February 2012
- Sensei to Issho by Syatikamaboko published 23 March 2012
- Nikuman Ko by Warashibe published 10 August 2012
- Ane-Koi by Yuzuki N Dash and Buruman by Blmanian both published 27 April 2012
[Comic LO] magazine
Established in 2002Comic Rin magazine
Established in 2004 includes titles:Comic Sigma magazine
Established in 2006 includes titles:Tenma Comics
Not to be confused with the "Comic TENMA" magazine, this line of comics includes several subsidiaries:- TENMACOMICS EX
- TENMACOMICS LO
- TENMACOMICS RIN