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Shōnen Gahōsha

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Shōnen Gahōsha Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社少年画報社
Kabushiki-gaisha Shōnen Gahōsha
Company typeKK
IndustryPublishing
FoundedOctober 1945; 79 years ago (1945-10)
FounderIsao Imai
HeadquartersKanda-Misakichō, ,
Area served
Japan
ProductsBooks, manga, magazines
Brands
Number of employees
40
Websitewww.shonengahosha.co.jp

Shōnen Gahōsha (株式会社少年画報社, Kabushiki-gaisha Shōnen Gahōsha) is a Japanese publisher named for Shōnen Gahō ("Boy's Illustrated News Magazine"), one of its first magazines.

History

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The company was founded in 1945. It previously published driving manuals and English conversation guides, but is now known for magazines such as the biweekly seinen manga Young King, and the monthly manga serials Young King OURs and Monthly Young King. Its longtime flagship weekly manga (later biweekly) for boys, Shōnen King (少年キング) (1963–1988), is now defunct.

Its current president is Isao Imai.[citation needed]

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