Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox company Template:Nihongo is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was established in November 1979.[1] It publishes a manga magazine called Comic Gum.[2]
In March 2007, Yoshimoto Books Co., Ltd. was established in collaboration with Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Comic Yoshimoto was launched.[3] In 2009, Wani Plus Co., Ltd. was established as an affiliate company.[4]
In 2024, the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kodansha.[5]
Magazines published
Wink Up
Template:Nihongo is an idol magazine published since July 1988.
UP to boy
Template:Expand section Template:Nihongo, abbreviated as UTB, is a bimonthly idol magazine published since 1986.
COOLTRANS
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Comic Gum
Template:Main Template:Nihongo is a monthly seinen manga magazine started in 1996.