Editora JBC

Editora JBC (also known as "JBC") is a company that publishes books (including manga) and magazines related to Japan in Brazil. It has its headquarters in Sao Paulo.

This company was established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1992 to publish Portuguese newspapers for Brazilians who live in Japan. And it came to publish books and magazines related to Japan also in Brazil. Now this publisher is also known as a manga publisher in Brazil. Since 2006, the company supports the World Cosplay Summit (WCS), an annual international cosplay event, and hosts the preliminary rounds in Brazil.^{[citation needed]}

JBC is more well known in Brazil than in Japan, although it is a Japanese company.^{[citation needed]}

Name

The meaning of the name JBC of the company is Japan Brazil Communication.

The formal name of the company is JB Communication ("JBC出版社" in Japan), the name of the branch office in Brazil is JB Communication do Brasil Ltda. In the publication, being described only as JBC is usual.

Publication

In Japan

• Tudo Bem - The newspaper written in Portuguese for the Brazilians in Japan. Started in 1993.
• Gambare! - The gratis-magazine written in Portuguese for the Brazilians in Japan. Started in September 2005.

In Brazil

• Made in Japan - The monthly magazine that introduces various things of Japan. Started in September 1997.

And JBC publishes manga and books related to Japan only in Brazil.

Manga

This company entered the publication of manga in 2001 with Samurai X (Rurouni Kenshin). JBC is generally known as a publisher of manga and the biggest-manga-publisher in Brazil now. The manga of these Portuguese editions is sold only in Brazil.

The catchphrase is "Mangá é a nossa língua!"(Manga is our language!).

Manga published by JBC in Portuguese in Brazil

2001

• Rurouni Kenshin ("Samurai X " in Brazil)
• Cardcaptor Sakura (Sakura Card Captors)
• Magic Knight Rayearth ("Guerreiras Mágicas de Rayearth")
• Video Girl Ai

2002

• InuYasha
• Love Hina
• Yu Yu Hakusho
• Princess Knight ("A Princesa e o Cavaleiro" in Brazil)
• Star Wars by Kia Asamiya etc.

2003

• Battle Angel Alita ("Gunnm" in Brazil and the Japanese versions)
• Shaman King
• Chobits
• Love Junkies by Kyo Hatsuki *R18
• X

2004

• Bastard!! *R18
• Cowboy Bebop
• Yahiko's Reversed-Edge Sword ("Samurai X Especial - A Sabakatou de Yahiko" in Brazil)

2005

• Jan. B't X
• Apr. Fruits Basket
• Jun. Please Teacher! ("Onegai Teacher" in Brazil and the Japanese versions)
• Jun. Tokyo Babylon
• Aug. Mouse by Satoru Akahori *R18
• Oct. Angelic Layer

2006

• Jan. Negima!
• Mar. xxxHolic
• Apr. Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
• Jul. Yu-Gi-Oh!
• Aug. El-Hazard
• Aug. .hack//Legend of the Twilight

2007

• Jan. Fullmetal Alchemist
• Apr. Samurai Girl
• May. Inu-Neko *R18
• Jun. Gravitation
• Jun. Death Note
• Sep. Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas ("Os Cavaleiros do Zodiaco - The Lost Canvas: A Saga de Hades" in Brazil)
• Sep. Socrates in Love

2008

• Jan. Hunter × Hunter
• May. Revolutionary Girl Utena
• Jun. Please Twins! ("Onegai Twins" in Brazil and the Japanese versions)
• Jul. Nana
• Jul. Hellsing

2009

• Jan. Tenjho Tenge
• Feb. Futari Ecchi
• May. Full Moon o Sagashite
• Jul. Dna²
• Sep. Ranma ½

2010

• Jan. Hikaru no Go
• Jan. Golgo 13
• Mar. Blue Dragon - Ral Ω Grad
• Apr. D•N•Angel
• Jun. Miyuki-chan in Wonderland ("Miyuki-chan no País das Maravilhas" in Brazil)
• Jul. Rosario+Vampire
• Jul. Blue Dragon Secret Trick
• Jul. Buso Renkin
• Ago. MÄR
• Ago. Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms ("Hiroshima - a Cidade da Calmaria " in Brazil)
• Set. Monster Hunter Orage
• Set. Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Oct. Fairy Tail

2011

• Jan. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion ("Code Geass - A rebelião de Lelouch" in Brazil)
• Feb. Summer Wars
• Mar. Ga-rei
• Apr. Saber Marionette J
• Jul. Death Note - Another Note
• Ago. Bakuman
• Set. Saint Seiya: Next Dimension
• Set. Code Geass: Suzaku of the Counterattack ("Code Geass - O Contra-ataque de Suzaku" in Brazil)
• Set. Death Note - L Change the World
• Oct. Neon Genesis Evangelion - Tankōbon Version
• Oct. Rosario + Vampire: Season II
• Nov. Kobato
• Nov. Code Geass: Nightmare of Nunnally ("Code Geass - O Pesadelo de Nunnally" in Brazil)

2012

• Jan. Saint Seiya - Tankōbon Version
• Mar. Hero Tales
• Jun. Freezing
• Jun. Cardcaptor Sakura - Tankōbon Version ("Sakura Card Captors" in Brazil )
• Jul. Soul Eater
• Ago. Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – Anecdotes ("Os Cavaleiros do Zodíaco - The Lost Canvas: Gaiden" in Brazil)
• Set. Mashima-En
• Oct. RG Veda
• Oct. Nurarihyon no Mago ("Nura-A Ascensão do Clã das Sombras" in Brazil)
• Nov. Rurouni Kenshin - Tankōbon Version

2013

• Jan. Future Diary ("Diário do Futuro" in Brazil)
• Feb. Burn-Up: Excess & W
• Feb. Another
• Jun. Genshiken
• Jun. King of Thorn ("Senhor dos Espinhos" in Brazil) ^[1]

References

External links

• Editora JBC
• Mangás JBC