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Jun 25, 2024 · For over a century, Kodansha has relentlessly pursued quality and creativity, which allows us to continuously reimagine what could be. We see the world without restrictions. A place of diverse passions, profound perspectives and limitless potential.
Kodansha is the largest publisher in Japan. Revenues dropped due to the 2002 recession in Japan and an accompanying downturn in the publishing industry: the company posted a loss in the 2002 financial year for the first time since the end of World War II. (The second-largest publisher, Shogakukan, has done relatively better.
Welcome to KODANSHA’s corporate branding site. Every day, we look to share the stories that inspire us with audiences around the world. Here, we seek to inspire the impossible.
Founded in 1909, and based in Tokyo ever since, Kodansha is Japan’s leading publishing house. We make it our mission to shape the future of publishing by Inspiring Impossible Stories.
For over a century, Kodansha has relentlessly pursued quality and creativity, which allows us to continuously reimagine what could be. We see the world without restrictions. A place of diverse passions, profound perspectives and limitless potential. Filled with curious minds and unexpected voices.
Inspire Impossible Stories. For over a century, KODANSHA has pursued the new, the exciting – the impossible. With this devotion to curiosity and creativity comes a powerful tradition of innovation.
Created by Shirow Masamune, this classic cyberpunk manga was first serialized in 1989. Since the 1995 release of the anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii, it’s developed a fevered cult following and served as a major influence on global film and pop culture. In 2017, it was adapted into the Hollywood science-fiction film starring Scarlett Johansson.
A Wide Selection of Kodansha’s Most Popular Titles. The service features nearly 400 titles* including Kodansha's all-star works, such as Attack on Titan, Tokyo Revengers, Fairy Tail, and Ghost in the Shell! *The number of titles to be available at launch.
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, US, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 2008, Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and manga, the latter under their Kodansha Manga imprint (formerly Kodansha Comics).
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