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Shogakukan
Shogakukan Inc. (株式会社小学館, Kabushiki-gaisha Shōgakukan) is a Japanese publisher renowned for its diverse array of media offerings, including dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and more. The company is a significant player in the publishing industry, with its headquarters located in the Shogakukan Building in Hitotsubashi, part of Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Shogakukan is part of the Hitotsubashi Group,[1]“Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Shogakukan”. PWxyz. Publishers Weekly. June 26, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2018. which also includes Shueisha and Hakusensha, making it one of Japan’s largest publishing conglomerates. Despite being separate entities, these companies collectively form the Hitotsubashi Group. Shogakukan’s influence extends to manga magazines like Weekly Shōnen Sunday and CoroCoro Comic,[2]Shogakukan Inc. Bloomberg L.P.. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. both of which are highly popular publications. Additionally, Shogakukan has published manga adaptations of the Sonic the Hedgehog series during the early 1990s and 2000s.
List of Publications
Comic Series
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Dash & Spin Super Fast Sonic
- 4Koma
One-shots
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Gekkan CoroCoro Summer Vacation Special Issue)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Gekkan CoroCoro Spring Break Special Issue)
Strategy Guides
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Official Guide Book
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Strongest Strategy Guide
- Sonic Mega Collection Strongest Strategy Guide
- Sonic Battle Strongest Strategy Guide
- Sonic Rush Strongest Strategy Guide
- Shadow the Hedgehog Strongest Strategy Guide
- Sonic and the Secret Rings Strongest Strategy Guide
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Official Nintendo Guidebook
Miscellaneous
- Sonic the Hedgehog Book
References
- ↑ “Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Shogakukan”. PWxyz. Publishers Weekly. June 26, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ↑ Shogakukan Inc. Bloomberg L.P.. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020.
External Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Shogakukan at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shogakukan Inc.
Headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Native Name
株式会社 小学館
Romanized Name
Kabushiki-gaisha Shōgakukan
Company Type
Private KK
Industry
Publishing
Founded
August 8, 1922
Founder
Takeo Ōga
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Area Served
Worldwide
Key People
Nobuhiro Oga[3]“Company Profile”. Retrieved January 11, 2024
(President and CEO)
Products
Magazines, manga, picture books, light novels, educational books, reference books, other books
Revenue
108,471,000,000 yen (2023)
Owner
Hitotsubashi Group (Ōga family)
Number of employees
728 (2017)
Subsidiaries
- Shogakukan Publishing Service
- Shorinsha
- Shogakukan Creative
- NetAdvance
- Viz Media
- Hakusensha (part, via Shueisha)
Website
www.shogakukan.co.jp