Monthly Comic AliveMonthly Comic Alive (月刊コミックアライブ, Gekkan Komikku Araibu) is a Japanese seinenmanga magazine published by Media Factory. The first issue was released on June 27, 2006. Serialized titlesAbsolute DuoAlice or Alice (until 2015, part of the supplement magazine Comic Cune)Ano Ko ni Kiss to Shirayuri woAsobi ni Ikuyo!Boku wa Tomodachi ga SukunaiBone CrusherChaos;Head -Blue Complex-Classroom CrisisClassroom of the EliteCombatants Will Be Dispatched!D-Frag!
Kabushiki gaishaA kabushiki gaisha (Japanese: 株式会社; pronounced [kabɯɕi̥ki ɡaꜜiɕa] ; lit. 'share company') or kabushiki kaisha, commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of company (会社, kaisha) defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", "joint-stock company" or "stock corporation".
FansubA fansub (short for fan-subtitled) is a version of a foreign film or foreign television program, typically anime or dorama which has been translated by fans (as opposed to an officially licensed translation done by paid professionals) and subtitled into a language usually other than that of the original. ProcessThe practice of making fansubs is called fansubbing and is done by a fansubber. Fansubbers typically form groups to divide the work.
PokémonPokémon is a Japanese media franchise consisting of video games, animated series and films, a trading card game, and other related media. The franchise takes place in a shared universe in which humans co-exist with the eponymous creatures, a large variety of species endowed with special powers. The franchise's primary target audience is children aged 5 to 12, but it is known to attract people of all ages.MF Bunko JMF Bunko J (MF文庫J) is a publishing label affiliated with the Japanese publishing company Media Factory. It was established in July 2002 and is a light novel label that is aimed at young men with a focus on visual novel-style plots and harem romantic comedies.
Kadokawa CorporationKadokawa Corporation (Japanese: 株式会社KADOKAWA, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Kadokawa; stylized in all caps), formerly Kadokawa Dwango Corporation is a Japaneseconglomerate based in Fujimi, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Created as a result of the merger of the original Kadokawa Corporation and Dwango Co., Ltd. on October 1, 2014, the company has holdings in entertainment (including anime and video game studios), publishing, and real estate among other assets.
MangaJapanese comics or graphic novelsManga (Japanese: 漫画; IPA:) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term manga is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in Japan.
TokyoTokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The population of the city proper was over 14 million as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 33 million residents as of 2025. Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island.Light novelA light novel (Japanese: ライトノベル, Hepburn: raito noberu) is a type of popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting teens to twenties or older. The definition is very vague and wide-ranging, but it generally refers to a story accompanied with manga-style illustrations, often in black and white.
ShibuyaShibuya (渋谷区, Shibuya-ku; IPA: [ɕibɯja] ) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya Station and Shinjuku Station (southern half). As of January 1, 2024, Shibuya Ward has an estimated population of 230,609 in 142,443 households and a population density of 15,262.01 people per square kilometer (39,528.4 people/mi2). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi).
The 39 CluesThe 39 Clues is a series of adventure novels written by a collaboration of authors, including Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Jude Watson, Patrick Carman, Linda Sue Park, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Roland Smith, David Baldacci, Jeff Hirsch, Natalie Standiford, C. Alexander London, Sarwat Chadda and Jenny Goebel. It consists of five series, The Clue Hunt, Cahills vs. Vespers, Unstoppable, Doublecross, and Superspecial.
BrandIdentification for a good or serviceApple Inc. was the world's most valuable brand in 2024 according to Brand Finance.The Coca-Colawordmark is a distinctive brand logo used to attract the attention of people attending a sporting event, or watching it on television.A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's goods or service from those of other sellers.
PublishingPublishing is the process of making information, literature, music, software, and other content, whether in physical or digital form, available to the public for sale or free of charge. Traditionally, the term publishing refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, zines, comic books, newspapers, and magazines, to the public.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.