Product Code Database
Example Keywords: gran turismo -winter $87-125
   » » Wiki: Kadokawa Shoten
Tag Wiki 'Kadokawa Shoten'.
Tag

角川書店, formerly Kabushiki-gaisha Kadokawa Shoten, is a Japanese and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in , Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes , , manga anthology magazines such as and Monthly Shōnen Ace, and entertainment magazines such as . Since its founding, Kadokawa has expanded into the sector, namely in (as Kadokawa Games) and in and animated films (as Kadokawa Pictures).


History
Kadokawa Shoten was established on November 10, 1945, by Genyoshi Kadokawa. The company's first publication imprint, Kadokawa , was published in 1949. The company went public on April 2, 1954. In 1975, 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 were merged into Kadokawa Games. Kadokawa Shoten ceased being a 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.
  • : 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


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 Bunko
  • Kadokawa Ruby Bunko
focused imprint.
  • Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko


Manga titles published


Video games published and developed
Published
  • Abarenbō Princess
  • (known in Europe as Detonator) (developed by KAZe)
  • (known in North America as ) (Developed by Sting)
  • Lodoss Tou Senki (Developed by ) (Super Famicom) 1995
  • Hippa Linda (known in North America as and Freak Out in Europe) (PlayStation 2) (Developed by Treasure Co., Ltd.) 2001
  • () 2011
  • Steins;Gate (PlayStation Portable) 2011
  • Lollipop Chainsaw
  • Killer is Dead
  • Rodea the Sky Soldier () and (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Mon Colle Knights GB (Game Boy Color) 2000

Developed


See also


External links
    • Https://web-ace.jp//" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Https://web-ace.jp/< /a>

Page 1 of 1
1
Page 1 of 1
1

Account

Social:
Pages:  ..   .. 
Items:  .. 

Navigation

General: Atom Feed Atom Feed  .. 
Help:  ..   .. 
Category:  ..   .. 
Media:  ..   .. 
Posts:  ..   ..   .. 

Statistics

Page:  .. 
Summary:  .. 
1 Tags
10/10 Page Rank
5 Page Refs
1s Time