Kadokawa Shoten


Kadokawa Shoten, formerly the Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines such as Monthly Asuka and Monthly Shōnen Ace, and entertainment magazines such as Newtype. Since its founding, Kadokawa has expanded into the multimedia sector, namely in video games and in live-action and animated films.

History

Kadokawa Shoten was established on November 10, 1945, by Genyoshi Kadokawa. The company's first publication imprint, Kadokawa Bunko, was published in 1949. The company went public on April 2, 1954. In 1975, Haruki Kadokawa became the president of Kadokawa Shoten, following Genyoshi Kadokawa's death. On April 1, 2003, Kadokawa Shoten was renamed to Kadokawa Holdings, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten. On July 1, 2006, the parent company was renamed to Kadokawa Group Holdings and in January 2007, Kadokawa Group Holdings inherited the management and integration businesses within Kadokawa Shoten. The magazine businesses was transferred to the Kadokawa Magazine Group. The video game divisions of Kadokawa Shoten, ASCII Media Works and Enterbrain were merged into Kadokawa Games. Kadokawa Shoten ceased being a kabushiki gaisha on October 1, 2013, when it was merged with eight other companies to become a brand company of Kadokawa Corporation.

Subsidiaries

  • Kadokawa Haruki Corporation: Founded in 1976 Haruki Kadokawa as a film production company. The company was later merged into Kadokawa Shoten. When Haruki Kadokawa was still on bail following his 1993 arrest, Kadokawa Haruki Corporation was established by Haruki Kadokawa on September 12, 1995, as a publisher.
  • Fujimi Shobo: In 1991, Fujimi Shobo was merged into Kadokawa Shoten, but continued operations as a division of Kadokawa Shoten.
  • : In 1993, it was merged into Kadokawa Shoten.
  • Kadokawa Media Office: In 1993, it was merged into Kadokawa Shoten.
  • Kadokawa J-com media
  • Kadokawa Gakugei Shuppan Publishing: Formerly Hichō Kikaku, it was renamed on April 1, 2003.
  • Kadokawa Digix
  • Kids Net
  • Asmik Ace Entertainment: In 2006, Sumitomo Corporation purchased the 27.6% common stock of Asmik Ace from Kadokawa Shoten, and distributed the 75.3% stock of Asmik Ace into a subsidiary of Sumitomo, leaving Kadokawa Shoten a 20% stake holder. In 2007, Kadokawa's stake of Asmik Ace was transferred to Kadokawa Group Holdings. In 2010, Sumitomo purchased the remaining 20% stake from Kadokawa Group Holdings.
  • Cinema Paradise
  • Taiwan Animate
  • Chara Ani

Magazines published

Altima AceAsukaAsuka CielCiel Tres TresComp AceComptiqEmeraldGundam AceKerokero AceMonthly Ace Next Monthly Shōnen AceNewtypeThe Sneaker

Light novel imprints

Kadokawa Beans Bunko
Female focused light novel imprint.Kadokawa Bunko CrossLove
An erotic light novel imprint that's aimed at women.Kadokawa Gin no Saji Series
The fantasy novel imprint which both children and adults can enjoy.Kadokawa Sneaker BunkoKadokawa Ruby Bunko
Boys Love focused imprint.
  • ''Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko''

Manga titles published

.hack//Legend of the TwilightAngelic LayerBaka and TestBasquash!Bio Booster Armor GuyverBlack Rock ShooterBrain PowerdBungou Stray DogsCardfight!! VanguardChrono CrusadeCloverfield/Kishin Cowboy BebopCode GeassCowboy Bebop: Shooting StarDeadman WonderlandDragon HalfGirls BravoEscaflowne The movie: Girl In GayaEscaflowne: The SeriesEureka SevenHakkendenHaruhi SuzumiyaHighschool of the DeadHybrid ChildIn [Another World with My Smartphone]Junjo MistakeJunjo Romantica: Pure RomanceKannazuki no MikoKantai CollectionKemono FriendsKerberos Panzer CopKonosubaLegal DrugLove Stage!!Lucky StarLudwig IIMaoyū Maō YūshaMarionette GenerationMartian Successor NadesicoMirai NikkiMiyuki-chan in WonderlandMultiple Personality Detective PsychoNeon Genesis EvangelionNichijouPrétearRe:ZeroRecord of Lodoss WarRental MagicaRomeo × JulietSekai-ichi Hatsukoi Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-sanSgt. FrogShangri-LaShibuya FifteenShirahime-Syo: Snow Goddess TalesSlayersSora no Otoshimono Steel Angel KurumiSuper LoversTenchi Muyo!The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery ServiceThe [One I Love (manga)|The One I Love]The Summer Hikaru DiedThe Vision of EscaflowneTokumei Kakarichō Tadano HitoshiToilet ga Hanako-sanShin Tokumei Kakarichō Tadano HitoshiTokyo ESPTrinity BloodX

Video games published and developed

PublishedAbarenbō PrincessBuile Baku Lunar: Silver Star Story CompleteLunar 2: [Eternal Blue Complete]Sorcerous Stabber OrphenYōkai Buster: Ruka no Daibōken Lodoss Tou Senki 1995Hippa Linda 2001Sora no Otoshimono Forte: Dreamy Season 2011Steins;Gate 2011Lollipop ChainsawKiller is DeadRodea the Sky Soldier and Mon Colle Knights GB 2000
DevelopedEbiKore+ Amagami Earth SeekerSora no Otoshimono Forte: Dreamy Season 2011Kantai Collection Natural DoctrineDemon GazeKiller is Dead