Kobunsha ( ja, 光文社 ''Kōbunsha'') is a Japanese

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company. It publishes literature,

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novels, and women's magazines.

Company history

Kobunsha was established on October 1, 1945, and belongs to the

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hosei.ac.jp. Retrieved 21 June 2022. Kobunsha currently publishes women's magazines such as ''JJ'', '' Classy'' and '' JJ Bis''.

Books and magazines published by Kobunsha

Women's magazines

* '' JJ'' * '' Bis''—a version of ''JJ'' magazine targeted at women aged between 15 and 19. * '' Classy''—a version of ''JJ'' magazine targeted at women aged between 24 and 28. * ''

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'' * '' Story'' * '' Mart'' * '' Josei Jishin''

Men's magazines

* '' Gainer'' * ''

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'' * '' Pro Wrestling Album''

Other magazines

* '' Giallo'' * '' Flash'' * '' Shousetsu Houseki''

Magazines no longer published

* '' Hoseki'' * ''

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Literary book series

* ''Chie No Mori Bunko'' * ''Kappa Novels'' * ''Kobunsha Bunko'' (English, "Kobunsha Paperback Library") * ''Kobunsha Koten Shin'yaku Bunko'' (光文社古典新訳文庫) (English, "Kobunsha New Translations of Classics Library") (2006) * ''Kobunsha Paperbacks'' * ''Kobunsha Shinsho'' (English, "Kobunsha New Books .e. trade paperback)

Manga

* '' Koubunsha Girl Comic Series '' * '' Koubunsha BL Comic Series '' * '' Hinotama Game Comic Series ''

Manga anthologies

* ''

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'' * '' BL Shouji Shinnyuu Shainsan Irasshai!! '' * '' Shinsengumi anthology

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