Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, USA, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 2008,[3] Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and manga, the latter under their Kodansha Mangaimprint (formerly Kodansha Comics).
In 2020, Kodansha announced that it had consolidated Kodansha Advanced Media and Vertical into Kodansha USA Publishing, with Kodansha Advanced Media general manager Alvin Lu becoming the President and CEO of Kodansha USA Publishing.[4][5]
On March 9, 2021, Kodansha USA Publishing announced it had rebranded and relaunched its website, and unified Kodansha Comics, Kodansha USA International, and Vertical under the Kodansha name, and Kodansha Comics being renamed Kodansha Manga.[6]
Kodansha Comics is an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing who are responsible for the localization and publication of Kodansha manga. Established in 2009, the imprint was established to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Kodansha.[7] The imprint's launching titles were Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow and Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo, both of which were previously published in English by Dark Horse Comics.[8]
Kodansha Comics later began to acquire series that were previously published by Tokyopop, after their licenses were made to expire by Kodansha.[9] Although bearing the Kodansha name, Kodansha Comics was not intended to be the sole distributor of Kodansha titles, with Del Rey Manga publishing many of Kodansha's titles until the company was shut down in 2010.[7] After the shut down of Del Rey Manga on October 4, 2010, Kodansha Comics gradually began to publish some Del Rey Manga titles, with Random House acting as the distributor for the imprint.[10][11]
Kodansha Advanced Media LLC was an American distribution company, based in San Francisco, and established in December 4, 2014. The company was a subsidiary of Kodansha, and a sister company of Kodansha USA Publishing. Kodansha Advanced Media handled the digital distribution of Kodansha Comics manga, as well as digital distribution of select Vertical titles. Kodansha Advanced Media also maintained the Kodansha Comics website.[14]
Kodansha Advanced Media was established in 2014 with funding from Kodansha USA Publishing in order to handle the digital distribution of Kodansha Comics' manga titles in English. In February 2015, Kodansha and Digital Garage announced a joint venture to distribute manga digitally in North America, establishing a Japanese-based joint venture company to invest in digital distribution services, and using Kodansha Advanced Media to distribute manga via websites and smartphone apps.[13] Kodansha Advanced Media is also responsible for handling film releases and events,[13] and in 2015, were responsible for releasing an app for Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches for English-speaking audiences.[15]
In response to piracy, Kodansha Advanced Media simul-translated and simul-published Kodansha Comics titles,[16] as well as released certain titles on digital platforms prior to physical printing.[17] In December 2015, Kodansha Advanced Media announced that they had made Kodansha Comics titles available in North American public libraries digitally through OverDrive.[18]
References
^Current Clients Penguin Random House Publisher Services
^"Kodansha To Publish, Sell Manga In U.S. In September". Anime News Network. July 1, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
^Reid, Calvin (January 22, 2020). "Lu Named Kodansha USA Publishing President and CEO Under Restructuring". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^Antonio Pineda, Rafael (January 23, 2020). "Vertical, Kodansha Advanced Media Consolidate Under Kodansha USA". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^"Welcome to the Brand New Kodansha.us". Kodansha USA Publishing. March 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
^ abReid, Calvin (October 5, 2009). Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
^"Kodansha Confirms Plans To Publisher Manga In U.S." Anime News Network. October 5, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
^"Tokyopop Confirms Its Kodansha Manga Licenses Have Ended (Update 3)". Anime News Network. September 1, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
^"Kodansha USA To Take Over Del Rey Titles". Anime News Network. October 4, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
^"Kodansha USA Has No Plans to Rescue Any More Del Rey Titles". Anime News Network. May 6, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
^Certificate of Merger (201433910077), State of California Secretary of State, June 27, 2019, retrieved January 26, 2020
^ abcRessler, Karen (February 21, 2015). "Kodansha Teams With Digital Garage for N. American Digital Manga Distribution". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^. Kodansha Comics. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^Antonio Pineda, Rafael (June 17, 2015). "Crunchyroll, Anime Expo to Host Yamada-Kun & the 7 Witches Creator Miki Yoshikawa". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^Aoki, Deb (September 15, 2015). "Interview: Kodansha Advanced Media on the Future of Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^Aoki, Deb (September 15, 2015). "Interview: Kodansha Advanced Media on the Future of Manga Part II". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
^Ressler, Karen (December 2, 2015). "Kodansha Comics to Offer Manga eBooks in N. American Public Libraries". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
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Kodansha USA Publishing LLC is a publishing company based in New York USA and a subsidiary of Japan s largest publishing company Kodansha Established in July 2008 3 Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan Japanese culture and manga the latter under their Kodansha Manga imprint formerly Kodansha Comics Kodansha USA Publishing LLCParent companyKodanshaStatusActiveFoundedJuly 2008 14 years ago 2008 07 Country of originUnited StatesHeadquarters locationNew York New YorkDistributionPenguin Random House Publisher Services US 1 Turnaround Publisher Services UK 2 Key peopleAlvin Lu President amp CEO Takashi Sakuda COO Publication typesBooksManga through Kodansha Comics Nonfiction topicsJapanJapanese cultureImprintsKodansha ComicsVerticalOfficial websitekodansha wbr usIn 2020 Kodansha announced that it had consolidated Kodansha Advanced Media and Vertical into Kodansha USA Publishing with Kodansha Advanced Media general manager Alvin Lu becoming the President and CEO of Kodansha USA Publishing 4 5 On March 9 2021 Kodansha USA Publishing announced it had rebranded and relaunched its website and unified Kodansha Comics Kodansha USA International and Vertical under the Kodansha name and Kodansha Comics being renamed Kodansha Manga 6 Contents 1 Kodansha Comics 2 Kodansha Advanced Media 3 References 4 External linksKodansha Comics EditKodansha Comics is an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing who are responsible for the localization and publication of Kodansha manga Established in 2009 the imprint was established to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Kodansha 7 The imprint s launching titles were Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow and Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo both of which were previously published in English by Dark Horse Comics 8 Kodansha Comics later began to acquire series that were previously published by Tokyopop after their licenses were made to expire by Kodansha 9 Although bearing the Kodansha name Kodansha Comics was not intended to be the sole distributor of Kodansha titles with Del Rey Manga publishing many of Kodansha s titles until the company was shut down in 2010 7 After the shut down of Del Rey Manga on October 4 2010 Kodansha Comics gradually began to publish some Del Rey Manga titles with Random House acting as the distributor for the imprint 10 11 Kodansha Advanced Media EditKodansha Advanced Media LLCTypeLimited liability companyFoundedDecember 4 2014 8 years ago 2014 12 04 DefunctJuly 1 2019 2019 07 01 12 FateMerged into Kodansha USA PublishingHeadquartersSan Francisco California United StatesKey peopleHiroaki Morita President and CEO Alvin Lu General manager ProductsDigital manga distributionOwnerKodanshaDigital Garage 19 13 ParentKodanshaWebsitekodanshacomics wbr comKodansha Advanced Media LLC was an American distribution company based in San Francisco and established in December 4 2014 The company was a subsidiary of Kodansha and a sister company of Kodansha USA Publishing Kodansha Advanced Media handled the digital distribution of Kodansha Comics manga as well as digital distribution of select Vertical titles Kodansha Advanced Media also maintained the Kodansha Comics website 14 Kodansha Advanced Media was established in 2014 with funding from Kodansha USA Publishing in order to handle the digital distribution of Kodansha Comics manga titles in English In February 2015 Kodansha and Digital Garage announced a joint venture to distribute manga digitally in North America establishing a Japanese based joint venture company to invest in digital distribution services and using Kodansha Advanced Media to distribute manga via websites and smartphone apps 13 Kodansha Advanced Media is also responsible for handling film releases and events 13 and in 2015 were responsible for releasing an app for Yamada kun and the Seven Witches for English speaking audiences 15 In response to piracy Kodansha Advanced Media simul translated and simul published Kodansha Comics titles 16 as well as released certain titles on digital platforms prior to physical printing 17 In December 2015 Kodansha Advanced Media announced that they had made Kodansha Comics titles available in North American public libraries digitally through OverDrive 18 References Edit Current Clients Penguin Random House Publisher Services Publishers Representatives Publishers Distributors Turnaround Publisher Services Retrieved January 12 2018 Kodansha To Publish Sell Manga In U S In September Anime News Network July 1 2008 Retrieved January 21 2011 Reid Calvin January 22 2020 Lu Named Kodansha USA Publishing President and CEO Under Restructuring Publishers Weekly Retrieved January 26 2020 Antonio Pineda Rafael January 23 2020 Vertical Kodansha Advanced Media Consolidate Under Kodansha USA Anime News Network Retrieved January 26 2020 Welcome to the Brand New Kodansha us Kodansha USA Publishing March 9 2021 Retrieved April 9 2021 a b Reid Calvin October 5 2009 Kodansha Sets Up to Publish Manga in U S Archived from the original on December 12 2009 Retrieved November 15 2017 Kodansha Confirms Plans To Publisher Manga In U S Anime News Network October 5 2009 Retrieved January 21 2011 Tokyopop Confirms Its Kodansha Manga Licenses Have Ended Update 3 Anime News Network September 1 2009 Retrieved November 15 2017 Kodansha USA To Take Over Del Rey Titles Anime News Network October 4 2010 Retrieved November 15 2017 Kodansha USA Has No Plans to Rescue Any More Del Rey Titles Anime News Network May 6 2013 Retrieved November 15 2017 Certificate of Merger 201433910077 State of California Secretary of State June 27 2019 retrieved January 26 2020 a b c Ressler Karen February 21 2015 Kodansha Teams With Digital Garage for N American Digital Manga Distribution Anime News Network Retrieved June 24 2019 Kodansha Advanced Media LLC Terms of Use Kodansha Comics Archived from the original on June 15 2019 Retrieved June 24 2019 Antonio Pineda Rafael June 17 2015 Crunchyroll Anime Expo to Host Yamada Kun amp the 7 Witches Creator Miki Yoshikawa Anime News Network Retrieved June 24 2019 Aoki Deb September 15 2015 Interview Kodansha Advanced Media on the Future of Manga Anime News Network Retrieved June 24 2019 Aoki Deb September 15 2015 Interview Kodansha Advanced Media on the Future of Manga Part II Anime News Network Retrieved June 24 2019 Ressler Karen December 2 2015 Kodansha Comics to Offer Manga eBooks in N American Public Libraries Anime News Network Retrieved June 24 2019 External links Edit Anime and manga portal United States portalOfficial website Kodansha Comics at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kodansha USA amp oldid 1131179939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
