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|industry = [[Publishing]] | |industry = [[Publishing]] | ||
|area_served = Japan | |area_served = Japan | ||
|num_employees = | |num_employees = | ||
|parent = [[Kadokawa Dwango|Kadokawa Corporation]] | |parent = [[Kadokawa Dwango|Kadokawa Corporation]] | ||
|divisions = [[ASCII Media Works]]<br>Chukei Publishing | |divisions = [[ASCII Media Works]]<br>Chukei Publishing<br>[[Enterbrain]]<br>[[Fujimi Shobo]]<br>Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing<br>Kadokawa Magazines<br>[[Kadokawa Shoten]]<br>[[Media Factory]] | ||
|homepage = {{URL|http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/}} | |homepage = {{URL|http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/}} | ||
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'''Kadokawa Future Publishing''' is the publishing arm of [[Kadokawa Corporation]], publishing [[manga]], [[novel]], [[light novel]], [[magazine]] and other type of content with eight | '''Kadokawa Future Publishing''' is the publishing arm of [[Kadokawa Corporation]], publishing [[manga]], [[novel|novels]], [[light novel|light novels]], [[magazine|magazines]] and other type of content with eight different publishing brand companies that merged with it before .<ref>https://ir.kadokawa.co.jp/global/bc.php</ref> The company used to be the first iteration of {{Nihongo foot|Kadokawa Corporation|株式会社KADOKAWA|Kabushiki-gaisha Kadokawa}} and was the parent company of the Kadokawa Group companies, which brought together several affiliated companies related to [[Kadokawa Shoten]]. Kadokawa Dwango announced a restructuring in February 2019. On July 1, 2019, Kadokawa Corporation was reorganized; the publishing business remained and the company was renamed to Kadokawa Future Publishing. Kadokawa Dwango itself became the second iteration of Kadokawa Corporation. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The company was founded on April 2, 1954 as Kadokawa Shoten. It was renamed Kadokawa Holdings on April 1, 2003, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten Publishing. The company was again renamed Kadokawa Group Holdings on July 1, 2006. The company inherited the management and integration businesses within Kadokawa Shoten Publishing in January 2007. The magazine businesses were transferred to the Kadokawa Magazine Group. The company was renamed Kadokawa Corporation on June 22, 2013. On October 1, 2013, nine companies in the Kadokawa Group were merged into Kadokawa Corporation. Eight of them operate now as brand companies. Kadokawa Production was dissolved and integrated into the General IP Business Headquarters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-28/kadokawa-to-merge-9-subsidiaries-into-1-company|title=Kadokawa to Merge 9 Subsidiaries Into 1 Company|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 28, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ir.kadokawa.co.jp/investor/5-20130328.pdf|title=Notice of Absorption-Type Merger of Consolidated Subsidiaries and Partial Amendments to the Trade Name and the Articles of Incorporation|date=March 28, 2013|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|accessdate=October 9, 2013|format=PDF}}</ref> | The company was founded on April 2, 1954 as Kadokawa Shoten. It was renamed Kadokawa Holdings on April 1, 2003, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten Publishing. The company was again renamed Kadokawa Group Holdings on July 1, 2006. The company inherited the management and integration businesses within Kadokawa Shoten Publishing in January 2007. The magazine businesses were transferred to the Kadokawa Magazine Group. The company was renamed Kadokawa Corporation on June 22, 2013. | ||
On October 1, 2013, nine companies in the Kadokawa Group (ASCII Media Works, Chukei Publishing, [[Enterbrain]], [[Fujimi Shobo]], Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing, Kadokawa Production, Kadokawa Magazines, [[Kadokawa Shoten]] and [[Media Factory]]) were merged into Kadokawa Corporation. Eight of them operate now as brand companies. Kadokawa Production was dissolved and integrated into the General IP Business Headquarters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-28/kadokawa-to-merge-9-subsidiaries-into-1-company|title=Kadokawa to Merge 9 Subsidiaries Into 1 Company|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 28, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ir.kadokawa.co.jp/investor/5-20130328.pdf|title=Notice of Absorption-Type Merger of Consolidated Subsidiaries and Partial Amendments to the Trade Name and the Articles of Incorporation|date=March 28, 2013|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|accessdate=October 9, 2013|format=PDF}}</ref> | |||
On May 14, 2014, it was announced that Kadokawa Corporation and [[Dwango (company)|Dwango]], the owner of [[Niconico]], would merge on October 1, 2014, and form the new holding company [[Kadokawa Dwango]]. Both Kadokawa and Dwango became subsidiaries of the new company.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schilling|first=Mark|date=May 14, 2014|title=Kadokawa and Dwango to Merge|url=https://variety.com/2014/digital/asia/kadokawa-and-dwango-to-merge-1201181747/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=October 1, 2014|title=Publisher Kadokawa, Internet firm Dwango complete merger|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/01/business/corporate-business/publisher-kadokawa-internet-firm-dwango-complete-merger/|publisher=[[The Japan Times]]|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref> In February 2019, Kadokawa Dwango announced that Dwango would now be a direct subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation in a reorganization of the company.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ressler |first1=Karen |title=Nobuo Kawakami Steps Down as Kadokawa Dwango President |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-15/nobuo-kawakami-steps-down-as-kadokawa-dwango-president/.143351 |website=Anime News Networkdate=February 15, 2019|accessdate=February 16, 2019}}</ref> | On May 14, 2014, it was announced that Kadokawa Corporation and [[Dwango (company)|Dwango]], the owner of [[Niconico]], would merge on October 1, 2014, and form the new holding company [[Kadokawa Dwango]]. Both Kadokawa and Dwango became subsidiaries of the new company.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schilling|first=Mark|date=May 14, 2014|title=Kadokawa and Dwango to Merge|url=https://variety.com/2014/digital/asia/kadokawa-and-dwango-to-merge-1201181747/|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=October 1, 2014|title=Publisher Kadokawa, Internet firm Dwango complete merger|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/01/business/corporate-business/publisher-kadokawa-internet-firm-dwango-complete-merger/|publisher=[[The Japan Times]]|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref> In February 2019, Kadokawa Dwango announced that Dwango would now be a direct subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation in a reorganization of the company.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ressler |first1=Karen |title=Nobuo Kawakami Steps Down as Kadokawa Dwango President |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-15/nobuo-kawakami-steps-down-as-kadokawa-dwango-president/.143351 |website=Anime News Networkdate=February 15, 2019|accessdate=February 16, 2019}}</ref> | ||
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===Brand companies=== | ===Brand companies=== | ||
*[[ASCII Media Works]] | *[[ASCII Media Works]] | ||
*Chukei Publishing | *Chukei Publishing | ||
*[[Enterbrain]] | *[[Enterbrain]] | ||
*[[Fujimi Shobo]] | *[[Fujimi Shobo]] | ||
*Kadokawa Gakugei | *Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing | ||
*Kadokawa Magazines | *Kadokawa Magazines | ||
*[[Kadokawa Shoten]] | *[[Kadokawa Shoten]] | ||
Revision as of 03:29, 14 August 2019
Template:Infobox company Kadokawa Future Publishing is the publishing arm of Kadokawa Corporation, publishing manga, novels, light novels, magazines and other type of content with eight different publishing brand companies that merged with it before .[1] The company used to be the first iteration of Template:Nihongo foot and was the parent company of the Kadokawa Group companies, which brought together several affiliated companies related to Kadokawa Shoten. Kadokawa Dwango announced a restructuring in February 2019. On July 1, 2019, Kadokawa Corporation was reorganized; the publishing business remained and the company was renamed to Kadokawa Future Publishing. Kadokawa Dwango itself became the second iteration of Kadokawa Corporation.
History
The company was founded on April 2, 1954 as Kadokawa Shoten. It was renamed Kadokawa Holdings on April 1, 2003, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten Publishing. The company was again renamed Kadokawa Group Holdings on July 1, 2006. The company inherited the management and integration businesses within Kadokawa Shoten Publishing in January 2007. The magazine businesses were transferred to the Kadokawa Magazine Group. The company was renamed Kadokawa Corporation on June 22, 2013.
On October 1, 2013, nine companies in the Kadokawa Group (ASCII Media Works, Chukei Publishing, Enterbrain, Fujimi Shobo, Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing, Kadokawa Production, Kadokawa Magazines, Kadokawa Shoten and Media Factory) were merged into Kadokawa Corporation. Eight of them operate now as brand companies. Kadokawa Production was dissolved and integrated into the General IP Business Headquarters.[2][3]
On May 14, 2014, it was announced that Kadokawa Corporation and Dwango, the owner of Niconico, would merge on October 1, 2014, and form the new holding company Kadokawa Dwango. Both Kadokawa and Dwango became subsidiaries of the new company.[4][5] In February 2019, Kadokawa Dwango announced that Dwango would now be a direct subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation in a reorganization of the company.[6]
On July 1, 2019, Kadokawa Corporation was reorganized; the publishing business remained and the company was renamed to Kadokawa Future Publishing. Kadokawa Dwango itself became the second iteration of Kadokawa Corporation.
Brand companies
- ASCII Media Works
- Chukei Publishing
- Enterbrain
- Fujimi Shobo
- Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing
- Kadokawa Magazines
- Kadokawa Shoten
- Media Factory
References
- ↑ https://ir.kadokawa.co.jp/global/bc.php
- ↑ "Kadokawa to Merge 9 Subsidiaries Into 1 Company". Anime News Network. March 28, 2013. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-03-28/kadokawa-to-merge-9-subsidiaries-into-1-company. Retrieved on October 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Notice of Absorption-Type Merger of Consolidated Subsidiaries and Partial Amendments to the Trade Name and the Articles of Incorporation" (PDF). Kadokawa Corporation. March 28, 2013. http://ir.kadokawa.co.jp/investor/5-20130328.pdf. Retrieved on October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Schilling, Mark (May 14, 2014). "Kadokawa and Dwango to Merge". Variety. https://variety.com/2014/digital/asia/kadokawa-and-dwango-to-merge-1201181747/. Retrieved on April 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Publisher Kadokawa, Internet firm Dwango complete merger". The Japan Times. October 1, 2014. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/01/business/corporate-business/publisher-kadokawa-internet-firm-dwango-complete-merger/. Retrieved on April 13, 2015.
- ↑ Ressler, Karen. "Nobuo Kawakami Steps Down as Kadokawa Dwango President". https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-15/nobuo-kawakami-steps-down-as-kadokawa-dwango-president/.143351. Retrieved on February 16, 2019.