Wani Books
Japanese publishing company
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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]
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Native name | 株式会社ワニブックス |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Wani Bukkusu |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Books, magazines, manga |
| Founded | November 1979 |
| Founder | Junzō Iwase |
| Headquarters | Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo , Japan |
| Parent | Kodansha |
| Website | www |
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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