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Akita Shoten

A Japanese publisher primarily known for manga magazines and collected manga volumes.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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Overview

Akita Shoten is a Japanese publishing company founded in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo. Its business is centered on manga publishing, including manga magazines and collected volumes based on serialized works, serving shōnen, seinen, and other manga readership segments. One of its better-known publications is Weekly Shōnen Champion. In addition to magazines, the company publishes manga in collected-book formats. Publicly available information used here confirms its publisher profile, founding year, headquarters, and manga focus; details on its founder, ownership structure, management, and operating scale are not included.

History

Akita Shoten was established in Japan in 1948 and is currently headquartered in Tokyo. The company has long focused on manga publishing, combining serialized manga magazines with collected-volume releases. Its publications include manga magazines such as Weekly Shōnen Champion, with selected serialized works subsequently issued as collected books. Reliable information available for this entry is insufficient to expand on its founding circumstances, periods of business development, successive management, or the detailed history of its publishing imprints.

  • 1948
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Products and positioning

  • Weekly Shōnen Champion

    A weekly manga magazine published by Akita Shoten, primarily aimed at shōnen manga readers and built around serialized manga works.

  • Manga magazines

    A core Akita Shoten publishing line comprising manga magazines for different readerships and presenting works in serialized form.

  • Collected manga volumes

    Collected-book editions of manga works, serving as an important book-format complement to Akita Shoten’s magazine serialization business.

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