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is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shonen Jump, Weekly Young Jump, Non-no, and Ultra Jump. Shueisha, along with Shogakukan and Hakusensha, own Viz Media, which publishes manga from both companies in the United States.
925 Shueisha was created by major publishing company Shogakukan.
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is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shonen Jump, Weekly Young Jump, Non-no, and Ultra Jump. Shueisha, along with Shogakukan and Hakusensha, own Viz Media, which publishes manga from both companies in the United States.
History
In 1925 Shueisha was created by major publishing company Shogakukan. A novel called Jinjo Shogaku Ichinen Onna Nama was the first novel published by Shueisha in collaboration with Shogakukan—the temporary home of Shueisha. In 1927, two novels titled Danshi Ehon, and Joshi Ehon were created. In 1928, Shueisha was hired to edit Gendai Yumoa Zenshu, a compilation of the author's works. Gendai Yumoa Zenshu continued 12 volumes, some issues being Joshi Shinjidai ei Shuji Cho and Shinjidai ei Shuji Cho. In the 1930's another novel called Tantei-ki Dan was launched and Gendai Yumoa Zenshu was completed in 24 volumes. In 1931 two more novels were launched, Danshi Yochien and Joshi Yochien. The preceding year of 1933, was used to repair the Shueisha building in Hitotsubashi and moved down three adresses.
After World War II, Shueisha started publishing a manga line called Omoshiro Book. Omoshiro Book published a picture book called Shonen Oja which became a huge hit among boys and girls in that time period. The first full volume of Shonen Oja was released as Shonen Oja Oitachi Hen, which became a instant best-seller. The first magazine published by Shueisha was Akaru ku Tanoshi i Shonen-Shojo Zasshi. In the September of 1949, Omoshiro Book was made into a magazine with all the contents of the former line. In 1950, a special edition of the magazine was published under the title Hinomaru. In addition to Omoshiro Book, a female version was published in 1951: Shojo Book which featured manga aimed a teenage girls. The Hitotsubashi building of Shueisha became completely independent in 1952. In that year, Omoshiro Book ceased publication and Myojo began publication as a monthly magazine. The series of Omoshiro Book were published in bunkoban editions under the Omoshiro Manga Bunko line. A novel called Yoiko Yochien was published and Omoshiro Book was replaced with another Kodomo magazine called Yonen Book.
In 1955, the success of Shojo Book led to the publication of currently running Ribon. The novel Joshi Yochien Kobato began publication in 1958. On November 23rd a special issue of Myojo entitled Weekly Myojo was released. In 1951, another male edition of Shojo Book was released after Omoshiro Book ceased publication, Shonen Book was made and additionally Shojo Book series were released in bunkoban editions under the Shojo Manga Bunko imprint. In the 1960's, anothe spin-off issue of Myojo was released called Bessatsu Weekly Myojo. Shueisha continues to publish many novels. A compilation of many Omoshiro Book series was released as Shonen-Shojo Nippon Rekishi Zenshu complete in 12 volumes. Many other books were published including Hirosuke Yonen Dowa Bungaku Zenshu, Hatachi no Sekkei, Dodo Taru Jinsei, Shinjin Nama Gekijo, and Gaikoku Karakita Shingo Jiten. In 1962, Shueisha published a female version of Myojo entitled Josei Myojo and many more novels. In 1963, Shueisha began publication of the widely successful Margaret with the additional off-shoot Bessatsu Margaret. A novel entitled Ukiyoe Hanga was released complete in 7 volumes and the picture book Sekai 100 Nin no Monogatari Zenshu was released in the usual 12. In 1964, Kanshi Taikei was released in 24 volumes plus a reprint. Also in that year a line of novels, Compact Books was made and a line of manga called Televi- Books ("Televi": short for "Television"). In 1965, two more magazines were made Cobalt and the Shonen Book off-shoot Bessatsu Shonen Book.
In 1966, Shueisha began publication of Weekly Playboy, Seishun to Dokusho and Shosetsu Junia. A novel called Nihonbon Gaku Zenshu spawned a great 88 volumes. Another manga magazine was made entitled Young Music. Deluxe Margaret began publication in 1967 and the additional Maragret Comics and Ribon Comics lines. In 1968 the magazine Hoshi Young Sense began publication as spin-off to the short-lived Young Sense. Later in that year Margaret launched the Seventeen magazine as a Japanese version of the English. Shonen Jump was created in the same year as a semi-weekly magazine. Another Kodomo magazine was created in that year called Junior Comic and another Ribon spin-off called Ribon Comic. In 1969 the magazine Joker began publication along with guts. Several other novels are published. The magazine Bessatsu Seventeen begins publication. In that year Shonen Jump becomes a weekly anthology and correctly changes it's title to Weekly Shonen Jump. Following up to the end of Shonen Book a spin-off of Weekly Shonen Jump started at the same time as it became weekly, Bessatsu Shonen Jump. The 1970's have started with the launch of the novel magazine Subaru and in 1971 the Non-no magazine began publication and the Ocean life magazine. The novel series Gendai Nippon Bijutsu Zenshu spawned 18 volumes and became a huge seller. In 1972 Roadshow began publication and The Rose of Versailles begins in the Margaret Comics line gaining massive popularity. In 1973 the Playgirl magazine began publication and the novel series Zenshaku Kanbun Taikei spawning a huge 33 volumes. In 1974 Weekly Shonen Jump launched Akamaru Jump and Monthly Shonen Jump was launched to follow after Bessatsu Shonen Jump end. Also Saison de Non-no began it's launch.
Magazines
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| Yes | Shonen and Shojo manga | | Yes | Shonen and Shojo manga | | Yes | Shojo manga | | No | Popular culture and music | | Yes | Kodomo manga | | No | Shojo manga | | Yes | Popular culture and music | | Yes | Shonen manga | | Yes | Popular culture and music | | Yes | Women's fashion | | No | Shojo manga | | Yes | Shojo manga | | Yes | Shonen manga | | No | Porn and Seinen manga | | Yes | Novels | | Yes | | No | Graphics and art | | Yes | Music | | Yes | | | Yes | | Yes | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | Yes | | No | | No | | Yes | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | No | | No | | No | | No | | No | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | No | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | Yes | | No | | Yes | | Yes | | Yes | | Yes | | Yes | | No | | No | | No | | No | | No | | No | | No | | Yes | | No | | No | | No |
Shueisha Kanzenban magazines
The major publisher Shueisha has published many Kanzenban magazines. Kanzenban magazines consist of one series being published in the magazine for roughly a year and then another and so on, unlike normal manga magazines which have a variety of series. The select series in the magazine has chapters from roughly 3 volumes in every issue.
Monthly Comic Tokumori
is a seinen Kanzenban magazine published by Shueisha's subsidiary Home-sha. The magazine currently serializes the samurai-based Nobunaga no Kyodai Tetsu Fune: Sengoku no Umi o Seisu every month.
Shueisha Original
is a multi-demographic manga magazine published by Shueisha. The magazine features an individual Kanzenban of a classic Shueisha manga series. Each issue is a continuation of the the last Kanzenban. Shueisha Original has only featured two series which both have run in the magazine for a long time. The first series was Chibi Maruko-chan from the shojo manga anthology Ribon. Chibi Maruko-chan ran in the magazine from August 2007 to January 2008. Rokudenashi Blues by Masanori Morita which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump started on March 2008 and is still currently running in Shueisha Original.
Shueisha Remix
is a one of many Kanzenban magazines published by Shueisha. Shueisha Remix magazines are split into four lines: Shueisha Jump Remix, Shueisha Girls Remix, and Shueisha Home Remix.
Weekly Shonen Jump: Tokubetsu Henshu
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