Shōnen Gahōsha Explained

Shōnen Gahōsha
Native Name:株式会社少年画報社
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Kabushiki-gaisha Shōnen Gahōsha
Type:KK
Industry:Publishing
Founded:October 1945
Hq Location City:Chiyoda, Tokyo
Hq Location Country:Japan
Area Served:Japan
Key People:Isao Imai
Products:Books, manga, magazines
Num Employees:40

is a Japanese publisher named for Shōnen Gaho ("Boy's Illustrated News Magazine"), one of its first magazines. Founded in 1945, it previously published driving manuals and English conversation guides. Now it is known for magazines such as biweekly seinen manga Young King, the monthly manga serials Young King OURs and Monthly Young King. Its longtime flagship manga weekly for boys, (1963–1988), is now defunct. Its current president is Isao Imai.