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Shueisha Inc.
株式会社集英社
"Shueisha" Logo
Type Public
Industry Information and Communication
Founded 19 July 1925 (Established)
1949 (Incorporated)
Headquarters 2-5-10 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8050, Japan
Key People Marue Horiuchi (President)
Owner Hitotsubashi Group (47%)
Number of Employees 769[1] (As of 01 June 2014)
Subsidiaries Shueisha Creative
Hakusensha
Shueisha International
Website Official Website
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Shueisha Inc. is a major Japanese publisher headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.[1] The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company and was incorporated in 1949. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump, Saikyō Jump, and V-Jump. Shueisha, along with Shogakukan, owns VIZ Media, which publishes manga from all three companies in North America, as well as the licensing and dubbing of animated properties.

History

Dragon Ball

Shueisha is one of the main property holders of the Dragon Ball franchise and is the company responsible for publishing the Dragon Ball manga series.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Company Info" (01 June 2014). Shueisha Inc. Retrieved: 22 June 2015.