Kobunsha

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Kobunsha (光文社 Kōbunsha) is a Japanese publishing company. It publishes literature, manga novels, and women's magazines.

Kobunsha was first established on October 1, 1945 and belongs to the Kodansha group.

In 1975 Kobunsha published the women's magazine JJ, known as the earliest established women's magazine for college students in Japan.

Kobunsha currently publishes women's magazines such as JJ, Classy and JJ Bis.

Literary books and magazines published by Kobunsha

Women's magazines published by Kobunsha

  • JJ
  • Bis - a version of JJ magazine targeted to women aged between 15 to 19.
  • Classy - a version of JJ magazine targeted to women aged between 24 and 28.
  • Very
  • Story
  • Mart
  • Josei Jishin

Men's magazines published by Kobunsha

  • Gainer
  • Brio

Other magazines published by Kobunsha

  • Giallo
  • Flash
  • Shousetsu Houseki

Magazines no longer published by Kobunsha

  • Hoseki
  • Shukan Hoseki
  • VS.

Series of literary books

  • Kobunsha Bunko
  • Kappa Novels
  • Kobunsha Shinsho
  • Kobunsha Paper Backs
  • Chieno Mori Bunko

Series of Manga

  • Koubunsha Girl Comic Series
  • Koubunsha BL Comic Series
  • Hinotama Game Comic Series

Manga Anthologies

  • Megane de Suit
  • BL Shouji Shinnyuu Shainsan Irasshai!!
  • Shinsengumi anthology Hana to Ran

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