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Kanji name: 光文社 
Foundation date: 1945-10-01 
Official website:
光文社 (Japanese) 
News: Show:
'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Anime's Ad Announces July 6 Premiere (May 1, 2025)
'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Anime Announces 3 Cast Members (Mar 15, 2025)
Kodansha: Amazon Japan's Kindle Subscription Service Removes Over 1,000 Titles (Oct 9, 2016)
30-Second The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Spot Aired Before April Premiere (Mar 29, 2015)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan Anime's 90-Second Promo Streamed (Mar 21, 2015)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Anime's 7th Ad, UVERworld Song, More Cast Revealed (Mar 15, 2015)
6th The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Spot Previews Eir Aoi Theme Song (Mar 8, 2015)
Eir Aoi Performs The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Anime's Ending (Mar 1, 2015)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Anime's 4th Ad Previews Silvermask (Mar 1, 2015)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Anime's 3rd Ad Previews Narsus, Elam (Feb 15, 2015)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan Anime's New TV Spot Previews Cast (Feb 8, 2015)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV Anime's Cast, Staff, Song, Date Unveiled (Feb 1, 2015)
Creators/Publishers Issue Letter to Shops That Digitize Manga (Sep 6, 2011)
Book Retailer Kinokuniya to Launch e-Book Store in Japan (Nov 15, 2010)
Oricon: Gakuen Hakkenden Boys-Love Anime in the Works (Jun 13, 2010)
Nana Manga Creator Ai Yazawa Returns from Hospital (Apr 25, 2010)
2008's Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan (Jan 4, 2009)
TV Drama Based on Anmitsu-hime Shōjo Manga Gets Sequel (Nov 17, 2008)
Other article: Show:
Anime Spotlight - The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Apr 7, 2015)
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Anime with which this company was involved:
(Japanese version)
Akuma-kun Seikimatsu Taisen (manga) : Publisher 
Anmitsu-hime (manga) : Publisher (1949 Original Manga) 
Arslan Senki (novels) : Publisher 
Astro Boy (manga) : Publisher (Serialization, Tankoubon) 
Che Guevara: A Manga Biography : Publisher 
Cinderella Boy (manga by MonkeyPunch) : Publisher 
Combination (manga) : Publisher 
Cupid Is Struck by Lightning (manga) : Publisher (2023, shinsoban) 
Cupid ni Rairaku Tsuigeki (manga) : Publisher (2023, shinsoban) 
Dandan the Warrior (manga) : Publisher 
Doragu Kyōryūken (manga) : Publisher 
(The) Great Passage (TV) : Production 
Jigyaku no Uta (manga) : Publisher (1985-92) 
Kaeru-chan (manga) : Publisher 
Kemutai Hanashi (manga) : Publisher 
Kesou no Yamai (manga) : Publisher 
Kugutsu (manga) : Publisher (1998-2000) 
Kyūkyoku no Chef wa Oishinbo Papa (manga) : Publisher (1989-90) 
Mahjong Parlor of Love (manga) : Publisher 
Mako, Rumi and Chii (manga) : Publisher (2003) 
Mikeneko Holmes no Yurei Joshu (OAV) : Publisher 
Nagashima Yū Mangaka Keikaku (manga) : Publisher 
Nanako SOS (manga) : Publisher (Original Publication) 
Neo Cybernetics in Noland (manga) : Publisher 
Problem Girl Nitro (manga) : Publisher 
Psychic Force 2012: 4-koma Gag Battle (manga) : Publisher 
Queen Nasubi (manga) : Publisher (1954-5) 
Red Red Rock (manga) : Publisher (Garo) 
Shi ga Utsukushii Nante Dare ga Itta (novel) : Publisher (Kappa Books) 
Shinu Hodo Aishite (manga) : Publisher 
Shirahime-Syo: Snow Goddess Tales (manga) : Publisher (1992) 
Soko to Kashiko (manga) : Publisher 
Son-Goku the Monkey (manga, Osamu Tezuka) : Publisher (1960, titled "Saiyūki") 
Stalemate (manga) : Publisher 
Tenkū Densetsu Lineatus (manga) : Publisher 
Tetsujin 28-gō (manga) : Publisher (Original publication) 
Uglymug, Epicfighter (light novel) : Publisher 
(The) Walking Man (manga) : Publisher (2010) 
Your Treacle Affects at Night (manga) : Publisher 

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