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Takarajimasha, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社宝島社, Hepburn: Kabushiki Gaisha Takarajimasha) is a Japanese publishing company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is known for publishing subculture-oriented fashion magazines aimed at teens,[4][5] fashion magazines in general, as well as guide books.
 Takarajimasha headquarters | |
| Predecessor | Takarajima Photo Chemicals Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 22, 1971 |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Headquarters location | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Key people | Makoto Sekigawa[1][2] (President) |
| Fiction genres | Fashion magazines |
| Revenue | ¥300.9 million[3] |
| No. of employees | 212 (as of September 2013)[3] |
| Official website | tkj |
History
editThe company was founded on September 22, 1971 as a consulting business of local government titled JICC, Inc. (株式会社ジェー・アイ・シー・シー) and a successor of the former Takarajima Photo Chemicals Co., Ltd. that was founded in 1918.[6] Established by some Waseda University former revolutionary students, in May 1974 it started to publish its first magazine, Takarajima, a Japanese subculture focused magazine,[4][7] which was followed by Bessatsu Takarajima in March 1976.[6] Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!, a guide book magazine, was first published in December 1989,[6] while fashion magazine Cutie[5] was first published in September 1989.[6] On April 1, 1993, its name changed to Takarajimasha.[6] Smart, Spring, and Sweet, all young-targeted fashion magazines,[5][8] are published since October 1995, February 1996, and March 1999 respectively.[6] Takarajimasha is also known for creating in 2005 the concept of "brand mook", a mook[note 1] featuring a catalogue of new items of a brand and limited edition product of this brand.[8]
Publications
editFashion
edit- Targeted to teen girls
- Cutie
- Spring
- Mini
- Steady
- Targeted to women in their 20s and 30s
- Sweet
- InRed
- Mori Girl Lesson [9]
- Targeted to women in their 40s
- Glow
- Linen (リンネル, Rinneru)
- Targeted to men
- Smart
- Men's Roses
Other
edit- Currently
- Takarajima (宝島)
- Bessatsu Takarajima (別冊宝島)
- Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!
- Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!
- Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (このマンガがすごい!)
- Kono Anime ga Sugoi! (このアニメがすごい!)
- Kono Eiga ga Sugoi! (この映画がすごい!)
- Inakagurashi no Hon (田舎暮らしの本)
- Former
- Weekly Shōnen Takarajima (週刊少年宝島, Shūkan Shōnen Takarajima)
- CUTiE Comic
- Takarajima 30 (宝島30)
- Famicon Hisshō Hon (ファミコン必勝本)
- UltraOne (ウルトラONE, Urutora Wan)
- Boom
- Band Yarouze (バンドやろうぜ, Bando Yarouze)
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "会社概要". Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "宝島社 新社長に関川誠氏が就任". Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b 会社概要 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ a b Moeran, Brian; Skov, Lise (2013). Women, Media and Consumption in Japan. Routledge. pp. 229–230. ISBN 9781136782732.
- ^ a b c Fitzpatrick, Michael (May 11, 2008). "Manga mania grips schoolgirls". Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f 沿革 (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ Bonami, Francesco; Simons, Raf; Frisa, Maria Luisa (2003). The fourth sex: adolescent extremes. Charta. p. 265. ISBN 9781136782732.
- ^ a b c Osawa, Juro (October 20, 2010). "Meet Japan's 'Brand Mooks': Half-magazine, Half-book, All Hit". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ 森ガール Lesson 2. Classico. March 10th, 2010. Retrieved April 29th, 2024.