Wani Books Co., Ltd. (ワニブックス株式会社, Wani Bukkusu Kabushiki Gaisha) is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was established in November 1979.[1] It publishes a manga magazine called Comic Gum.[2]
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Native name | 株式会社ワニブックス |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Wani Bukkusu |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Books, magazines, manga |
| Founded | November 1979 |
| Founder | Junzō Iwase |
| Headquarters | Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo , Japan |
| Parent | Kodansha |
| Website | www |
In March 2007, Yoshimoto Books Co., Ltd. was established in collaboration with Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Comic Yoshimoto was launched.[3] In 2009, Wani Plus Co., Ltd. was established as an affiliate company.[4]
In 2024, the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kodansha.[5]
Magazines published
editWink Up
editWink Up (ウインク アップ, uinku appu) is an idol magazine published since July 1988.
UP to boy
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UP to boy (アップトゥボーイ, apputubōi), abbreviated as UTB, is a bimonthly idol magazine published since 1986.
COOLTRANS
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Comic Gum
editComic Gum (コミックガム) is a monthly seinen manga magazine started in 1996.
References
edit- ^ 会社概要 (in Japanese). Wani Books official website. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "About ComiPedia – A Brief History | ComiPedia".
- ^ "原作は落語家・芸人のマンガ雑誌を創刊". J-CASTニュース. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "ワニブックス、別会社設立で新書創刊へ". 新文化通信社. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Tai, Anita (26 May 2024). "Kodansha Acquires Wani Books". Anime News Network. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links
edit- Wani Books official website (in Japanese)
- Wink Up website (in Japanese)
