Cross Infinite World is a
California
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-based
language localization
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company specializing in
Japanese
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* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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to
English
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* English people
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translation
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and publication of
Japanese media
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such as
light novels
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and
manga
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.
History
Founded in 2016, Cross Infinite World is a localization company working directly with Japanese
authors,
artists
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, and
manga artist
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s. Cross Infinite World released their first light novel series ''My Favorite Song ~The Silver Siren~'' on May 16, 2016, in digital format. Shortly thereafter, they announced the acquisition of ''The Violet Knight'' light novel series.
Originally known to be aiming for Shoujo and Josei Light Novels Cross Infinite World announced their plans to cross into Manga Publishing.
On August 23, 2016, Cross Infinite World announced the licensing of two Manga titles, Gleam, and Little Hero.
May 2, 2017, Cross Infinite World announced the licensing of the light novels: ''Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire, I Became the Secretary of a Hero!, and the manga Yusen Ruten: An Era of Red.''
January 8, 2018, Cross Infinite World expands their retail platform to Google Play and iBooks for the first time.
August 22, 2019, Cross Infinite World Begins release of printed versions of their digital Light Novels. Print of 8 different light novel series announced.
October 12, 2021, In partnership with Podium Audio, Cross Infinite World announces their lineup of Audiobooks.
April 30, 2022, Cross Infinite World expands their print platform to Right Stuf Anime.
Publications
Light Novels
*''My Favorite Song ~The Silver Siren~''
*''The Violet Knight''
*''Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire''
*''I Became the Secretary of a Hero!''
*''Obsessions of an Otome Gamer''
*''Mia and the Forbidden Medicine Report''
*''Little Princess in Fairy Forest''
*''The Champions of Justice and the Supreme Ruler of Evil''
*''Dawn of the Mapmaker: The Surveyor Girl and the Forbidden Knowledge''
*''The Eccentric Master and the Fake Lover''
*''emeth: Island of Golems''
*''The Cursed Princess and the Lucky Knight''
*''Labyrinth Angel''
*''Root Double -Before Crime * After Days''
*''The Werewolf Count and the Trickster Tailor''
*''Of Dragons and Fae: Is a Fairy Tale Ending Possible for the Princess’s Hairstylist?''
*''Beast † Blood''
*''Another World’s Zombie Apocalypse Is Not My Problem!''
*''The Misfortune Devouring Witch is Actually a Vampire?''
*''Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion!''
*''The Weakest Manga Villainess Wants Her Freedom!''
*''Past Life Countess, Present Life Otome Game NPC?!''
*''Reset! The Imprisoned Princess Dreams of Another Chance!''
*''I Reincarnated As Evil Alice, So the Only Thing I’m Courting Is Death!''
*''As The Villainess, I Reject These Happy-Bad Endings!''
*''Reincarnated as the Last of My Kind''
*''Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends''
*''Hey! You’ve Kidnapped the Wrong Royal!''
*''Romance of the Imperial Capital Kotogami: A Tale of Living Alongside Spirits''
*''Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I’m Back at Square One With a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me''
*''So You Want to Live the Slow Life? A Guide to Life in the Beastly Wilds''
*''Reflection of Another World''
*''Even Dogs Go to Other Worlds: Life in Another World with My Beloved Hound''
*''The Dragon’s Soulmate is a Mushroom Princess!''
*''Onmyoji and Tengu Eyes: The Spirit Hunters of Tomoe''
*''Expedition Cooking with the Enoch Royal Knights''
*''Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop''
*''The Princess’ Smile: The Body-Double Bride Searches for Happiness with the Reclusive Prince''
*''The Drab Princess, the Black Cat, and the Satisfying Break-up''
*''Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin''
Audiobooks
*''Reincarnated as the Last of My Kind''
*''Reset! The Imprisoned Princess Dreams of Another Chance!''
*''Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin''
Manga
* ''Gleam''
* ''Little Hero''
* ''Yusen Ruten: An Era of Red''
*''Tia La Cherla''
References
External links
Official Website*
Companies based in California
Manga distributors
Japanese-American culture in California
Book publishing companies based in California
Japanese language
English-language mass media
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