9468-T on Tokyo Stock Exchange

Kadokawa Shoten

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Japanese publishing company

Kadokawa Shoten (角川書店), formerly the Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (株式会社角川書店, Kabushiki-gaisha Kadokawa Shoten), is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines such as Monthly Asuka and Monthly Shōnen Ace, and entertainment magazines such as Newtype.2 It was founded by Gen'yoshi Kadokawa.1 It employed 160 people.1 Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the symbol 9468-T.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Nov 10, 1945Founded1

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  • Ticker9468-T on Tokyo Stock Exchange1
  • Industrypublishing industry, video game industry1
  • HeadquartersChiyoda1
  • Websiteshoten.kadokawa.co.jp
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1

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Kadokawa Shoten (head office)
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Kadokawa Shoten (角川書店), formerly the Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. (株式会社角川書店, Kabushiki-gaisha Kadokawa Shoten), is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines such as Monthly Asuka and Monthly Shōnen Ace, and entertainment magazines such as Newtype. Since its founding, Kadokawa has expanded into the multimedia sector, namely in video games (as Kadokawa Games) and in live-action and animated films (as Kadokawa Pictures).2

Corporate structure

Kadokawa Shoten sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Kadokawa Shoten Chiyoda
    • FromSoftware Subsidiary · Tokyo
    • Glovision Subsidiary · Shinjuku
    • Kadokawa Group Holdings Subsidiary · Japan
    • Asuka Comics Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Beans Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Bunko F Series Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Horror Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Mini Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Ruby Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Sneaker G Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Kadokawa Teens Ruby Bunko Owned · Japan
    • Shōnen Ace Plus Owned · Japan

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Kadokawa Shoten reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Asuka Comics
  • FromSoftware
  • Glovision
  • Kadokawa Beans Bunko
  • Kadokawa Bunko
  • Kadokawa Bunko F Series
  • Kadokawa Horror Bunko
  • Kadokawa Mini Bunko
  • Kadokawa Ruby Bunko
  • Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
  • Kadokawa Sneaker G Bunko
  • Kadokawa Teens Ruby Bunko
  • Shōnen Ace Plus

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Gen'yoshi Kadokawa on Nov 10, 1945.1

Kadokawa Shoten was established on November 10, 1945, by Genyoshi Kadokawa. The company's first publication imprint, Kadokawa Bunko, was published in 1949. The company went public on April 2, 1954. In 1975, Haruki Kadokawa became the president of Kadokawa Shoten, following Genyoshi Kadokawa's death. On April 1, 2003, Kadokawa Shoten was renamed to Kadokawa Holdings, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten. On July 1, 2006, the parent company was renamed to Kadokawa Group Holdings and in January 2007, Kadokawa Group Holdings inherited the management and integration businesses within Kadokawa Shoten. The magazine businesses was transferred to the Kadokawa Magazine Group. The video game divisions of Kadokawa Shoten, ASCII Media Works and Enterbrain were merged into Kadokawa Games. Kadokawa Shoten ceased being a kabushiki gaisha on October 1, 2013, when it was merged with eight other companies to become a brand company of Kadokawa Corporation.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kadokawa Shoten, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

Who has led Kadokawa Shoten, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Subsidiaries

Kadokawa Haruki Corporation: Founded in 1976 Haruki Kadokawa as a film production company. The company was later merged into Kadokawa Shoten. When Haruki Kadokawa was still on bail following his 1993 arrest, Kadokawa Haruki Corporation was established by Haruki Kadokawa on September 12, 1995, as a publisher.

Fujimi Shobo: In 1991, Fujimi Shobo was merged into Kadokawa Shoten, but continued operations as a division of Kadokawa Shoten.

The Television: In 1993, it was merged into Kadokawa Shoten.

Kadokawa Media Office: In 1993, it was merged into Kadokawa Shoten.

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Kadokawa J-com media

Kadokawa Gakugei Shuppan Publishing: Formerly Hichō Kikaku, it was renamed on April 1, 2003.

Kadokawa Digix

Kids Net

Asmik Ace Entertainment: In 2006, Sumitomo Corporation purchased the 27.6% common stock of Asmik Ace from Kadokawa Shoten, and distributed the 75.3% stock of Asmik Ace into a subsidiary of Sumitomo, leaving Kadokawa Shoten a 20% stake holder. In 2007, Kadokawa's stake of Asmik Ace was transferred to Kadokawa Group Holdings. In 2010, Sumitomo purchased the remaining 20% stake from Kadokawa Group Holdings.

Cinema Paradise

Taiwan Animate

Chara Ani

Manga titles published

.hack//Legend of the Twilight

Angelic Layer

Baka and Test

Basquash!

Bio Booster Armor Guyver

Black Rock Shooter

Brain Powerd

Bungou Stray Dogs

Cardfight!! Vanguard

Chrono Crusade

Cloverfield/Kishin (prequel to movie)

Cowboy Bebop

Code Geass

Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star

Deadman Wonderland

Dragon Half

Girls Bravo

Escaflowne The movie: Girl In Gaya

Escaflowne: The Series

Eureka Seven

Hakkenden

Haruhi Suzumiya

Highschool of the Dead

Hybrid Child

In Another World with My Smartphone

Junjo Mistake

Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance

Kannazuki no Miko

Kantai Collection

Kemono Friends

Kerberos Panzer Cop

Konosuba

Legal Drug

Love Stage!!

Lucky Star

Ludwig II

Maoyū Maō Yūsha

Marionette Generation

Martian Successor Nadesico

Mirai Nikki

Miyuki-chan in Wonderland

Multiple Personality Detective Psycho

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Nichijou

Prétear

Re:Zero

Record of Lodoss War

Rental Magica

Romeo × Juliet

Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi (The World's Greatest First Love)

Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san

Sgt. Frog

Shangri-La

Shibuya Fifteen

Shirahime-Syo: Snow Goddess Tales

Slayers

Sora no Otoshimono (Heaven's Lost Property)

Steel Angel Kurumi

Super Lovers

Tenchi Muyo!

The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service

The One I Love

The Summer Hikaru Died

The Vision of Escaflowne

Tokumei Kakarichō Tadano Hitoshi

Toilet ga Hanako-san

Shin Tokumei Kakarichō Tadano Hitoshi

Tokyo ESP

Trinity Blood

X

Yamada Taro Monogatari

Video games published and developed

Published

Abarenbō Princess

Buile Baku (known in Europe as Detonator) (developed by KAZe)

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

Sorcerous Stabber Orphen

Yōkai Buster: Ruka no Daibōken (known in North America as The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates) (Developed by Sting)

Lodoss Tou Senki (Developed by HummingBirdSoft) (Super Famicom) 1995

Hippa Linda (known in North America as Stretch Panic and Freak Out in Europe) (PlayStation 2) (Developed by Treasure Co., Ltd.) 2001

Sora no Otoshimono Forte: Dreamy Season (Nintendo DS) 2011

Steins;Gate (PlayStation Portable) 2011

Lollipop Chainsaw

Killer is Dead

Rodea the Sky Soldier (Wii U) and (Nintendo 3DS)

Mon Colle Knights GB (Game Boy Color) 2000

Developed

EbiKore+ Amagami (PlayStation Portable)

Earth Seeker

Sora no Otoshimono Forte: Dreamy Season (Nintendo DS) 2011

Kantai Collection (Former)

Natural Doctrine

Demon Gaze

Killer is Dead (Microsoft Windows)

Ring: Infinity (WonderSwan)

From Wikipedia’s article on Kadokawa Shoten, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Kadokawa Group Holdings

Also owns

  • Asuka Comics
  • FromSoftware
  • Glovision
  • Kadokawa Beans Bunko
  • Kadokawa Bunko
  • Kadokawa Bunko F Series
  • Kadokawa Horror Bunko
  • Kadokawa Mini Bunko
  • Kadokawa Ruby Bunko
  • Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
  • Kadokawa Sneaker G Bunko
  • Kadokawa Teens Ruby Bunko
  • Shōnen Ace Plus

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Company1

Timeline

  1. Nov 10, 1945Founded Founded1

Sources

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