Brand Film

“Taking Flight”

Message

Inspire Impossible Stories. These are bold words, and they guide us every day.

We believe stories can change people’s lives. Every time we discover an author, publish a magazine, license a product, or deliver children’s books to those in need, we open the door to new worlds.

Our work reimagines possibility. Since our founding in 1909, we have remained dedicated to engaging our readers and viewers through new, thought-provoking narratives. Everything we share is meant to inspire and ignite ideas – to help us all imagine what’s never been possible before.

At Kodansha, we will continue crafting new stories that excite and inspire the impossible.

Yoshinobu Noma,President of Kodansha

Purpose

Inspire Impossible Stories

We exist to Inspire Impossible Stories. At the core of our purpose is the phrase "omoshirokute tame ni naru"– the balance of interesting (omoshiroi) and beneficial (tame ni naru) storytelling.

  • omoshiroi
  • tame ni naru

Our Business

Shaping the future of publishing

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Number of our titles

  • Manga1,771
  • Books1,597
  • Magazines787

Print copied published

178millions

※9% of all publishing distribution in Japan

Overseas sales share (2022)

MANGA

BOOKS

MAGAZINES
/WEB MEDIA

ANIME
/LIVE-ACTION

MD/GAMES

History

Since 1909, we’ve set out to share interesting and beneficial stories with the world.

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Partnership

Global Partner

One with a football. The other with a pen. Kodansha and Liverpool walk on. Together.

Ambassador

Skateboarding phenom, Yuto Horigome, pushes the boundaries of street skating as a new Kodansha ambassador.

Sustainability

Nurturing people and culture through the power of publishing.

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