Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of books, magazines, manga, and other print media. The company also produces and markets electronic media, including anime and video games. It is one of the largest publishers in Japan and has a strong presence in the manga market.
Founded in 1922
Began as a small publishing house in Tokyo, Japan
Expanded into publishing magazines and newspapers in the 1920s
Entered the manga market in the 1950s
Launched the Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine in 1959
Acquired VIZ Media in 2005
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Shogakukan is known for its manga publications, including Weekly Shonen Sunday and CoroCoro Comic. It is also a major publisher of books, magazines, and other print media in Japan.
Shogakukan was founded in 1922 as a small publishing house in Tokyo. It expanded into magazines and newspapers in the 1920s and entered the manga market in the 1950s.
Shogakukan has published many popular manga series, including Detective Conan, Doraemon, and Inuyasha.
Yes, Shogakukan has subsidiaries and partnerships in various countries, including the United States (VIZ Media), China (Zhejiang Shogakukan Cultural Industry Co.), and Indonesia (Kanisius).
Weekly Shonen Sunday has a circulation of over 1.5 million copies per week, making it one of the most popular manga magazines in Japan.
