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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 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 at women aged between 15 and 19.
- Classy—a version of JJ magazine targeted at 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
See also
External links
- Kobunsha (in Japanese)