When was Hobby Japan founded?
Hobby Japan was founded in 1969 as a niche publisher catering to the growing Japanese interest in model kits and scale replicas.
Questions about Hobby Japan
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What role-playing games did Hobby Japan translate in the late 1980s?
Hobby Japan translated and released popular Western tabletop games including Dungeons & Dragons 3rd, 3.5, and 4th editions, as well as Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd edition.
Which video games did Hobby Japan release for the Sharp X68000 platform?
Hobby Japan released Ring Master I: The Shadow of Filias in 1989 and Ring Master II: Forget You Not, Evermore in 1990 for the Sharp X68000 platform.
What diecast car models did Hobby Japan produce in the 1990s?
Hobby Japan produced diecast models of vehicles such as the Honda Civic EG6 SiR-II, the Toyota Land Cruiser 300, the Honda S2000, and the Honda NSX.
What light novel imprints did Hobby Japan establish in the early 2000s?
Hobby Japan established the HJ Bunko and HJ Novels imprints to publish light novels including Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Demon King Daimao, and Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles.