| Wani Books Co., Ltd. | |
| Native Name: | 株式会社ワニブックス |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Romanized Name: | Kabushiki gaisha Wani Bukkusu |
| Type: | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Founded: | November 1979 |
| Founder: | Junzō Iwase |
| Hq Location: | Ebisu |
| Hq Location City: | Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Hq Location Country: | Japan |
| Industry: | Books, magazines, manga |
| Parent: | Kodansha |
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was established in November 1979.[1] It publishes a manga magazine called Comic Gum.[2]
In March 2007, Yoshimoto Books Co., Ltd. was established in collaboration with Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Comic Yoshimoto was launched.[3] In 2009, Wani Plus Co., Ltd. was established as an affiliate company.[4]
In 2024, the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kodansha.[5]
is an idol magazine published since July 1988.
, abbreviated as UTB, is a bimonthly idol magazine published since 1986.
See main article: Comic Gum. is a monthly seinen manga magazine started in 1996.