Akita Shoten Explained

Akita Publishing Co., Ltd.
Native Name:株式会社秋田書店
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Kabushiki-gaisha Akita Shoten
Logo Alt:The company's logo says "Akita Shoten" in Japanese, in a black, sans serif font; below, in smaller text, it says "Akita Shoten since 1948" in English.
Type:Kabushiki gaisha
Industry:Manga, magazines
Founder:Teio Akita
Hq Location City:Chiyoda, Tokyo
Hq Location Country:Japan
Key People:Shigeru Higuchi (president)
Num Employees:134
Num Employees Year:2022
Products:Published manga

is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita in 1948.[1] [2] As of May 2023, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi. The company is known for publishing the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Champion, which serialized works such as Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack, Keisuke Itagaki's Baki the Grappler, and Shinji Mizushima's Dokaben.

Magazines

Male-oriented manga magazines

Shōnen magazines

Defunct:

Seinen magazines

Defunct:

Female-oriented manga magazines

Defunct:

Other magazines

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:企業情報 . Company Profile . https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/company . Akita Shoten . 23 June 2023 . ja.
  2. Web site: ja:秋田書店 . Akita Shoten . https://kotobank.jp/word/%E7%A7%8B%E7%94%B0%E6%9B%B8%E5%BA%97-1453591 . Kotobank . . 23 June 2023 . ja.
  3. Web site: 2009 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers. Loo. Egan. 18 January 2010. 2 August 2014. Anime News Network.
  4. Web site: Manga Cross . MangaCross.jp . 20 September 2020 . ja.
  5. Web site: ja:虫ん坊 2013年4月号 (133) . https://tezukaosamu.net/jp/mushi/201304/special1.html . Tezuka Osamu Official . 20 September 2020 . ja . About Monthly Princess: Akita Shoten's flagship shōjo manga magazine for middle and high school girls, which has been running since 1974! Released on the sixth of each month, with a special list price of 540 yen (tax included). ....
  6. Web site: ja:プチプリンセス . https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/petitprincess . Akita Shoten . 20 September 2020 . ja.
  7. Web site: ja:フォアミセス . https://kotobank.jp/word/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9F%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B9-734427 . Kotobank . . 20 September 2020 . ja.
  8. Web site: ja:for Mrs.スペシャル . https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/C119865 . Media Arts Database . . 20 September 2020 . ja.
  9. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Princess Gold Magazine Ends Publication in January After 40 Years . . 20 September 2020 . 18 December 2019.
  10. Web site: [Suspiria] ]. Anime News Network . 8 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Akita Shoten Launches New Webtoons Brand J-Toon. Anime News Network. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023.