Wani Books
Wani Bukkusu Kabushiki Gaisha is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was established in November 1979. It publishes a manga magazine called Comic Gum.
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Wani Books
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- Name
- Wani Books Co., Ltd.
- Founded
- 1979
- Headquarters
- Ebisu
- Activity
- publishing
- Products
- photo-book · book · magazine
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Wani Bukkusu Kabushiki Gaisha is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was established in November 1979. It publishes a manga magazine called Comic Gum.
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Overview
In 2009, Wani Plus Co., Ltd. Was established as an affiliate company. In 2024, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kodansha.
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• Name — Wani Books Co., Ltd. • Native Name — 株式会社ワニブックス • Romanized Name — Kabushiki gaisha Wani Bukkusu • Type — Kabushiki gaisha • Founded — November 1979 • Founder — Junzō Iwase • Hq Location — Ebisu • Hq Location City — Shibuya, Tokyo • Hq Location Country — Japan • Industry — Books, magazines, manga • Parent — Kodansha • Website — www.wani.co.jp/
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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