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Wani Books Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社ワニブックス
Kabushiki gaisha Wani Bukkusu
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryBooks, magazines, manga
FoundedNovember 1979
FounderJunzō Iwase
HeadquartersEbisu,
Shibuya, Tokyo
,
Japan
ParentKodansha
Websitewww.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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Wink Up

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Wink 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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+act.

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Comic Gum

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Main article: Comic Gum

Comic Gum (コミックガム) is a monthly seinen manga magazine started in 1996.

References

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  1. ^ 会社概要 (in Japanese). Wani Books official website. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  2. ^ "About ComiPedia – A Brief History | ComiPedia".
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Tai, Anita (26 May 2024). "Kodansha Acquires Wani Books". Anime News Network. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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