Media Factory


Media Factory, formerly known as Media Factory, Inc., was a Japanese publisher and brand company of Kadokawa Future Publishing.
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History

The company was founded on December 1, 1986, and was a subsidiary of Recruit Co., Ltd., based in Shibuya, Tokyo. Media Factory was possibly the first anime distributor to ask for sites to not link to fansubs of any anime produced by the company. On October 12, 2011, Media Factory was purchased by Kadokawa Corporation for ¥8,000,000,000. Media Factory also has a monthly manga magazine, Monthly Comic Alive, and its own light novel imprint, MF [Bunko J]. Media Factory also holds the license for the distribution of The 39 Clues in Japan. Media Factory ceased being a kabushiki gaisha, as well as retired the Pokémon anime series on October 1, 2013, when it was merged with eight other companies to become a brand company of Kadokawa Corporation. It had a record label, Pikachu Records, that produced Pokémon CDs and Pokémon soundtracks in Japan from 1997 to 2012. Most Pokémon albums in Japan came from Pikachu Records during this period. It was retired when Media Factory was purchased by Kadokawa Corporation. On August 17, 2021, the website for Media Factory was officially closed with a notice directing readers to Kadokawa's website for future products and services.

Magazines

Comic CuneDa VinciMonthly Comic AliveMonthly Comic Flapper

Light novel imprints

Fleur Bunko Bleu LineFleur Bunko Rouge LineMF BooksMF Bunko DA VINCIMF Bunko DA VINCI MEW

Anime series

The following anime and manga titles are associated with Kadokawa Corporation / Media FactoryAbsolute Duo Akane Maniax Area 88 Aquarion Evol ATASHIn'CHI Baka and Test Brave 10 Burst Angel Candy Boy Dance in the Vampire Bund Danball Senki D-Frag! Divergence Eve Dokkoida?! Fantastic Children Gad Guard Gankutsuou Gate Keepers Genshiken Gift ~eternal rainbow~ Ginga Reppuu Baxinger Ginga Senpuu Braiger Ginga Shippu Sasuraiger Gravion Green Green High School DxD

Music artists

MYTH & ROID Konomi Suzuki Masayoshi Ōishi OxT Quadrangle nonoc Riko Azuna Mayu Maeshima Kashitaro Ito Luminous Witches Yuka Iguchi BAD TOWN REVERSAL Sajou no Hana konoco Teary Planet Mai Mizuhashi Asuka Ōkura