Shueisha

Shueisha Inc. (株式会社集英社, Kabushiki Gaisha Shūeisha, lit. "Shueisha Publishing Co., Ltd.") is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump, Non-no, and Ultra Jump. Shueisha, along with Shogakukan, owns VIZ Media, which publishes manga from all three companies in North America. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

History

In 1925, Shueisha was created by major publishing company Shogakukan (founded in 1922). A novel called Jinjō Shōgaku Ichinen Josei (尋常小學一年女ç"Ÿ) became the first novel published by Shueisha in collaboration with Shogakukanâ€"the temporary home of Shueisha. In 1927, two novels titled Danshi Ehon, and <i>Joshi Ehon were created. In 1928, Shueisha was hired to edit Gendai YÅ«moa ZenshÅ« (現代ユーモア全集), a compilation of the author's works. Gendai YÅ«moa ZenshÅ« continued 12 volumes, some issues being Joshi Shinjidai ei ShÅ«ji Chō and Shinjidai ei ShÅ«ji Chō (新時代英ç¿'字帳). In the 1930s another novel called Tantei-ki Dan was launched and Gendai YÅ«moa ZenshÅ« was completed in 24 volumes. In 1931 two more novels were launched, Danshi Yōchien and Joshi Yōchien. The preceding year of 1933 was used to repair the Shueisha building in Hitotsubashi and moved down three addresses.

After World War II, Shueisha started publishing a manga line called Omoshiro Book. Omoshiro Book published a picture book called Shōnen Ōja, which became a huge hit among boys and girls in that period. The first full volume of Shōnen Ōja was released as Shōnen Ōja Oitachi Hen, which became an instant best-seller. The first magazine published by Shueisha was Akaru ku Tanoshi i Shōnen-Shōjo Zasshi. In September 1949, Omoshiro Book was made into a magazine with all the contents of the former line. In 1950, a special edition of the magazine was published under the title "Hinomaru". In addition to Omoshiro Book, a female version was published in 1951: Shōjo Book which featured manga aimed at adolescent girls. The Hitotsubashi building of Shueisha became completely independent in 1952. In that year, Omoshiro Book ceased publication and Myōjō began publication as a monthly magazine. The series of Omoshiro Book were published in bunkoban editions under the Omoshiro Manga Bunko line. A novel called Yoiko Yōchien was published and Omoshiro Book was replaced with another children's manga magazine called Yōnen Book.

In 1955, the success of Shōjo Book led to the publication of currently running Ribon. The novel Joshi Yōchien Kobato began publication in 1958. On November 23, a special issue of Myōjō entitled Weekly Myōjō was released. In 1951, another male edition of Shōjo Book was released after Omoshiro Book ceased publication, Shōnen Book was made and additionally Shōjo Book series were released in bunkoban editions under the Shōjo Manga Bunko imprint. In the 1960s, another spin-off issue of Myōjō was released called Bessatsu Weekly Myōjō. Shueisha continues to publish many novels. A compilation of many Omoshiro Book series was released as Shōnen-Shōjo Nippon Rekishi Zenshū complete in 12 volumes. Many other books were published including Hirosuke Yōnen Dōwa Bungaku Zenshū, Hatachi no Sekkei, Dōdō Taru Jinsei, Shinjin Nama Gekijō, and Gaikoku Karakita Shingo Jiten. In 1962, Shueisha published a female version of Myōjō entitled Josei Myōjō and many more novels. In 1963, Shueisha began publication of the widely successful Margaret with the additional off-shoot Bessatsu Margaret. A novel entitled Ukiyoe Hanga was released complete in 7 volumes and the picture book Sekai 100 Nin no Monogatari Zenshū was released in the usual 12. In 1964, Kanshi Taikei was released in 24 volumes plus a reprint. Also in that year a line of novels, Compact Books was made and a line of manga called Televi- Books ("Televi": short for "Television"). In 1965, two more magazines were made Cobalt and the Shōnen Book off-shoot Bessatsu Shōnen Book.

In 1966, Shueisha began publication of Weekly Playboy, Seishun to Dokusho and Shōsetsu Junia. A novel called Nihonbon Gaku Zenshū spawned a great 88 volumes. Another manga magazine was made entitled Young Music. Deluxe Margaret began publication in 1967 and the additional Maragret Comics and Ribon Comics lines. In 1968 the magazine Hoshi Young Sense began publication as spin-off to the short-lived Young Sense. Later in that year Margaret launched the Seventeen magazine as a Japanese version of the English edition. Shōnen Jump was created in the same year as a semi-weekly magazine. Another children's manga magazine was created in that year called Junior Comic and another Ribon spin-off called Ribon Comic. In 1969 the magazine Joker began publication along with guts. Several other novels were published. The magazine Bessatsu Seventeen began publication. In that year Shōnen Jump became a weekly anthology and correctly changed its title to Weekly Shōnen Jump. Following up to the end of Shōnen Book a spin-off of Weekly Shōnen Jump started at the same time as it became weekly, initially called Bessatsu Shōnen Jump it changed its name to Monthly Shōnen Jump with the second issue. The 1970s started with the launch of the novel magazine Subaru and in 1971 the Non-no magazine began publication and the Ocean life magazine. The novel series Gendai Nippon Bijutsu Zenshū spawned 18 volumes and became a huge seller. In 1972 Roadshow began publication and The Rose of Versailles begins in the Margaret Comics line gaining massive popularity. In 1973 the Playgirl magazine began publication and the novel series Zenshaku Kanbun Taikei spawning a huge 33 volumes. In 1974 Weekly Shōnen Jump launched Akamaru Jump. Also Saison de Non-no began its launch. Shueisha announced that in the summer of 2011, it will launch a new manga magazine titled "Miracle Jump."

Magazines

Shueisha Kanzenban magazines

The major publisher Shueisha has published many Kanzenban magazines. Kanzenban magazines consist of one series being published in the magazine for roughly a year and then another and so on, unlike normal manga magazines which have a variety of series. The select series in the magazine has chapters from roughly 3 volumes in every issue.

Monthly Comic Tokumori

Monthly Comic Tokumori (月刊コミック特盛, Gekkan Kommiku Tokumori) is a seinen Kanzenban magazine published by Shueisha's subsidiary Home-sha. The magazine currently serializes the samurai-based Nobunaga no Kyodai Tetsu Fune: Sengoku no Umi o Seisu every month.

Shueisha Original

Shueisha Original (集英社オリジナル, Shūeisha Orijinaru) is a multi-demographic manga magazine published by Shueisha. The magazine features an individual Kanzenban of a classic Shueisha manga series. Each issue is a continuation of the last Kanzenban. Shueisha Original has only featured two series which both have run in the magazine for a long time. The first series was Chibi Maruko-chan from the shōjo manga anthology Ribon. Chibi Maruko-chan ran in the magazine from August 2007 to January 2008. Rokudenashi Blues by Masanori Morita which ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump started on March 2008 and is still currently running in Shueisha Original.

Shueisha Remix

Shueisha Remix (集英社リミックス, Shūeisha Rimikkusu) is a one of many Kanzenban magazines published by Shueisha. Shueisha Remix magazines are split into four lines: Shueisha Jump Remix, Shueisha Girls Remix, Shueisha Home Remix and Shueisha International Remix.

Weekly Shōnen Jump: Tokubetsu Henshū

Shueisha English Edition

Shueisha English Edition is the imprint of Shueisha. It publishes Japanese literature, including mystery, fantasy, horror and erotica, in English translation.

References

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5. ^ "集英社 小史｜成長期". Shueisha. Retrieved 2008-12-12. 
6. ^ "Manga powerhouse Shueisha announces new magazine". Asia Pacific Arts. 05/06/2011. 
7. ^ "月刊コミック特盛". Shueisha. Retrieved 2008-12-25. 
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9. ^ "Shueisha selling e-novels in English". The Japan Times. June 19, 2013. 
10. ^ Otsuichi.com | English-language website for works in translation by Japanese author Otsuichi | Shueisha English Edition
11. ^ The Stationmaster | A Novel by Jirō Asada | Shueisha English Edition
12. ^ Call Boy | A Novel by Ira Ishida | Shueisha English Edition
13. ^ Labyrinth | A novel by Yoshinori Shimizu | Shueisha English Edition
14. ^ Emily | A Novel by Novala Takemoto | Shueisha English Edition
15. ^ The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom | A Novel by Manabu Makime | Shueisha English Edition

External links

• Official Shueisha website (Japanese)
• Shueisha English Edition Official Facebook Page (English)