| Native name | 株式会社ワニブックス |
|---|---|
| Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Wani Bukkusu |
| Founded | November 1979 |
| Founder | Junzō Iwase |
| Hq location | Ebisu |
| Hq location city | Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Hq location country | Japan |
| Industry | Books, magazines, manga |
| Parent | Kodansha |
| Website | www.wani.co.jp |
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]
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
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References
- ^ "ja:会社概要" (in Japanese). Wani Books official website. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "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. 2007-01-05. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ^ "ワニブックス、別会社設立で新書創刊へ". 新文化通信社. 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ^ Tai, Anita (May 26, 2024). "Kodansha Acquires Wani Books". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Cool Trans (Japan)". cool-trans.magazinesubscriberservices.com. Archived 2026-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "メンズファッション誌「クール・トランス」休刊 18年の歴史に幕" (in ja-JP). FASHIONSNAP.COM [ファッションスナップ・ドットコム]. 2013-06-10. Archived 2021-05-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Plus Act". plus-act.magazinesubscriberservices.com. Archived 2026-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
External links
- Wani Books official website (in Japanese)
- Wink Up website (in Japanese)