Who founded Kadokawa Shoten and when was it established?
Genyoshi Kadokawa founded Kadokawa Shoten on the 10th of November 1945. Its first publishing imprint, Kadokawa Bunko, followed in 1949, and the company went public on the 2nd of April 1954.
Questions about Kadokawa Shoten
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What happened to Kadokawa Shoten on the 1st of October 2013?
On the 1st of October 2013, Kadokawa Shoten became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation, ending its existence as an independent company. It now operates as part of Kadokawa Future Publishing, based in Tokyo.
What manga and magazine titles did Kadokawa Shoten publish?
Kadokawa Shoten's manga catalog includes Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Code Geass, Haruhi Suzumiya, Re:Zero, Konosuba, and Bungou Stray Dogs, among many other titles. Its magazine lineup includes Monthly Asuka, Monthly Shōnen Ace, and the entertainment magazine Newtype.
How is Kadokawa Games connected to Kadokawa Shoten?
Kadokawa Games is the video game division formed when Kadokawa Shoten's own game operations were merged with two other companies, ASCII Media Works and Enterbrain.
What happened to Kadokawa Shoten's stake in Asmik Ace Entertainment?
Sumitomo Corporation bought 27.6 percent of Asmik Ace Entertainment's stock from Kadokawa Shoten in 2006, while a further 75.3 percent moved into a Sumitomo subsidiary, leaving Kadokawa Shoten with 20 percent. Sumitomo purchased that remaining 20 percent stake from Kadokawa Group Holdings in 2010, ending Kadokawa's ownership of Asmik Ace.
What video games did Kadokawa Shoten develop?
Kadokawa Shoten developed video games including Natural Doctrine, Demon Gaze, Earth Seeker, and EbiKore+ Amagami. It also developed Killer is Dead specifically for Microsoft Windows and Ring: Infinity for the WonderSwan handheld.