Kodansha

About Kodansha

Kodansha is a leading Japanese publishing company focusing on books and manga, with a global reach that includes comics, novels, magazines, and related media. The company operates a broad catalog of literary works and multimedia properties, and maintains corporate information, global sites, and sustainability initiatives. It publishes across multiple labels and genres, including children's literature, educational books, and copyrighted manga, and actively promotes media adaptations and international distribution. Based in Japan, Kodansha engages in global publishing activities through its various brand portals and corporate pages.