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Houbunsha

Kanji name: 芳文社
Foundation date: 1950-07-10
Official website:
漫画の殿堂・芳文社 (Japanese)
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D.C.III's Ishikura Directs Sakura Trick Yuri Anime at DEEN (Aug 12, 2013)
Hanokage to Draw Madoka Magica: Rebellion Film's Manga (Aug 8, 2013)
Schoolgirl Anime Love Lab's Promo Previews Cast's Opening Song (Jun 23, 2013)
Tachi's Yuri 4-Panel Manga Sakura Trick Gets TV Anime (Jun 13, 2013)
Schoolgirl Comedy Anime Love Lab's 1st TV Ad Aired (May 17, 2013)
Yuyushiki Schoolgirl Anime's ACE Promo Streamed (Mar 30, 2013)
Love Lab TV Anime's Staff, July Premiere, Visual Revealed (Mar 23, 2013)
Hidamari Sketch's Graduation Episode Promo Streamed (Mar 8, 2013)
Hidamari Sketch Gets New Anime of Sae & Hiro's Graduation (Mar 3, 2013)
Yuyushiki Anime's Staff, Designs Unveiled (Dec 9, 2012)
Anime on Demand to Stream Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb (Sep 28, 2012)
New Madoka Magica Manga Slated for Fall (Aug 11, 2012)
Weekend Wrapup: 6/5 - 12/5 (May 13, 2012)
Madoka Magica Anime Gets Its Own Dedicated Magazine (Apr 23, 2012)
Crying Freeman's Ikegami Makes 3-Part Female Ninja Manga (Apr 20, 2012)
A-Channel + smile Video Anime's Textless Ending Posted (Feb 23, 2012)
Sentai Filmworks Licenses K-ON!! Anime Season 2 (Feb 20, 2012)
A-Channel + smile Video Anime's Textless Opening Posted (Feb 16, 2012)
Gyo, Minori Scramble, Naoko-san Anime's Promos Streamed (Feb 2, 2012)
Acchi Kocchi/Place to Place Comedy Anime's Promo Streamed (Jan 27, 2012)
K-ON! Film Sells 1 Million+ Tickets by 5th Week (Jan 6, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 26-January 1 (Jan 5, 2012)
Gyo, Minori Scramble, Naoko-san Anime's Ads Streamed (Jan 2, 2012)
Foxy Lady's Tachibana to Launch New Manga (Dec 26, 2011)
Journalist: K-ON! Film Earns 194 Million Yen in 2nd Weekend (Dec 12, 2011)
Acchi Kocchi School Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime (Dec 7, 2011)
Journalist: K-ON! Film Earns 316 Million Yen in 2 Days (Dec 5, 2011)
TBS Web Staffer for K-ON!: No Current Plans for 3rd Season (Dec 5, 2011)
Please Kill Me Baby/Kill Me Baby! Promo Video Streamed (Dec 2, 2011)
Sentai Filmworks to Dub Dream Eater Merry for Blu-ray (Nov 27, 2011)
GA's Kiyuduki to Resume Shoulder a Coffin, Kuro Manga (Nov 22, 2011)
Manga Time Kirara Miracle Magazine Goes Monthly (Nov 17, 2011)
Houbunsha, Ume Aoki to Start Manga Time Kirara Carino Mag (Nov 9, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 24-30 (Nov 2, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 10-16 (Oct 19, 2011)
Morita-san wa Mukuchi's Sano Launches Mura Doll Manga (Oct 17, 2011)
Baby, Please Kill Me! Anime's Staff, Premiere Time Revealed (Sep 27, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 12-18 (Sep 21, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 29-September 4 (Sep 7, 2011)
K-ON! Anime Film's Full Trailer Streamed (Sep 5, 2011)
Highschool of the Dead Released Monday on DVD/Blu-Ray (Aug 28, 2011)
Naoko-san, Minori Scramble!, Gyo Anime Releases Slated (Aug 23, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 8-14 (Aug 17, 2011)
Hidamari Sketch/Sunshine Sketch Anime Gets 4th Season (Aug 13, 2011)
Hidamari Sketch/Madoka Magica's Aoki Draws New Manga (Aug 13, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 25-31 (Aug 3, 2011)
Gokicha/Cockroach Girls Manga Serialized in Magazine (Jul 28, 2011)
Baby, Please Kill Me! 4-Panel Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime (Jul 26, 2011)
K-ON! Anime Film's 2nd Teaser Trailer Streamed (Jul 4, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 13-19 (Jun 22, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 30-June 5 (Jun 8, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 16-22 (May 25, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 9-15 (May 18, 2011)
2 Viz Manga Nominated for Great Teen Graphic Novels (May 2, 2011)
K-ON! Anime Film's 1st Teaser Trailer Streamed (Apr 29, 2011)
DMP Adds Koi ni Tsuite Boys-Love Novel (Apr 25, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 4-10 (Apr 13, 2011)
Hidamari Sketch Gets New Special Edition (Mar 26, 2011)
Japanese Publishers' JManga.com Portal Now in Beta (Mar 25, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 14-20 (Mar 23, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 7-13 (Mar 16, 2011)
Sofuteni, A Channel, Norageki Promos Streamed (Mar 15, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 28-March 6 (Mar 14, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 7-13 (Feb 16, 2011)
Sentai Filmworks Adds Dream Eater Merry Anime (Feb 10, 2011)
K-On! Manga Relaunches in Manga Times Kirara This Spring (Feb 7, 2011)
Steins;Gate, 30-sai, Gosick, Merry Promos Streamed (Dec 29, 2010)
A Channel, Tono to Issho, Zombie, Level E Promos Streamed (Dec 28, 2010)
Yumekui Merry, Tailenders Anime Promo Videos Streamed (Dec 25, 2010)
A Channel 4-Panel School Manga's Anime Confirmed (Oct 26, 2010)
K-ON!! Gets New Side-Story Episode Green-Lit (Oct 14, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 4-10 (Oct 13, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 27-October 3 (Oct 6, 2010)
Mariko Hihara Self-Publishes Boys-Love Novel in U.S. (Oct 2, 2010)
K-ON! Tops Bakemonogatari as #1 TV Anime in BD Sales (Sep 21, 2010)
Minori Scramble! Manga Gets Anime by ufotable (Sep 10, 2010)
Animator: Work Scheduled on Title Called A Channel (Aug 31, 2010)
Colorful, Koe de Oshigoto, Yumekui Merry Promos Streamed (Aug 18, 2010)
Hidamari Sketch's 3rd Special Edition Dated for October (Aug 7, 2010)
K-On! Manga's Last Installment Listed for September (Aug 7, 2010)
K-On!! T-Shirts, Tie-In Goods Bring in 1.8 Billion Yen (Aug 5, 2010)
Bandai Ent. Adds My-Otome 0~S.ifr~, Sora Kake Girl (Jul 31, 2010)
Yumekui Merry Action Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime (Jul 22, 2010)
Bandai Entertainment Adds K-On! TV Anime Series (Jul 1, 2010)
U.S., Japanese Publishers Unite Against Manga Scan Sites (Jun 8, 2010)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 1st Half of 2010 (Jun 2, 2010)
K-On!! Puts 1st Anime Band at #1 on Weekly Singles Chart (May 3, 2010)
Osaka Lists 8 Boys-Love Mags Designated as 'Harmful' (Apr 28, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 29-April 4 (Apr 7, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 22-28 (Apr 7, 2010)
Yen Press Adds Haruhi-Chan, K-On! Manga, Bungaku Shoujo (Feb 3, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 21-27 (Dec 30, 2009)
K-On! Anime's 2nd Season Officially Announced (Dec 30, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 14-20 (Dec 23, 2009)
Comic Gear Mag Stops Publication in January (Dec 22, 2009)
Sentai Adds Hidamari Sketch, Glass Mask, Neo Angelique Abyss (Oct 29, 2009)
Hatsune Miku Virtual Idol, K-On! Head to Singapore (Oct 13, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 24-30 (Sep 3, 2009)
3 K-On! Image CDs Debut on Same Day, Rank in Top 10 (Aug 31, 2009)
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class OVA DVD Listed (Aug 10, 2009)
K-On! Album to Feature New Manga Strips, Sheet Music (Aug 3, 2009)
K-ON! Extra Episode Green-Lit for 7th BD/DVD Volume (Jul 21, 2009)
Juné Manga, 801 Media Lists New Boys-Love Manga, Dates (Jul 13, 2009)
K-On! Gets Non-4-Panel Flashback Manga Special (Jun 24, 2009)
Doujin Work's Hiroyuki to Oversee New Comic Gear Mag (Jun 11, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 11-17 (May 20, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 4-10 (May 13, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 27-May 3 (May 6, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 7-13 (Apr 15, 2009)
New Hidamari Sketch Special Reportedly Announced (Apr 5, 2009)
K-ON!! Anime Promo Video Streamed (Feb 17, 2009)
Kanamemo Four-Panel Manga Gets Anime Green-Lit (Jan 17, 2009)
Houbunsha to Launch Tsubomi Yuri Manga Anthology (Jan 5, 2009)
K-ON! Four-Panel School Comedy Manga to Get Anime (Dec 6, 2008)
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class Anime Reportedly Leaked (Update 2) (Dec 3, 2008)
Amazon Lists New Manga from Aurora, Udon, Yen Press (Nov 13, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 28-November 3 (Nov 6, 2008)
Deux Press Announces New Boys-Love Manga Titles (Oct 1, 2008)
Yen Adds Hero Tales, Wakaba-Soh, Spice & Wolf Novels (Update 2) (Sep 28, 2008)
Manga Mag Artist Keizo Tsukamoto Earns Guinness Record (Aug 20, 2008)
G4 Presents: Comic-Con '08 - Yen Press (Jul 27, 2008)
Hiroyuki to End Doujin Work Manga in Japan in February (Jan 12, 2008)
Hidamari Sketch x 365 Sequel's Promo Video Streamed (Dec 11, 2007)
Hidamari Sketch's Second Season Announced (Nov 18, 2007)
Blu, Boysenberry, Deux, DMP, Yen Announce Boys-Love Titles (Oct 29, 2007)
Tori Koro Printing Error (Sep 27, 2005)
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Anime with which this company was involved:
1 Nen 777 Kumi (manga) : Publisher
100% Miracle Innocence (manga) : Publisher
A Channel (manga) : Publisher
A-Channel (TV) : Production
A-Channel + smile (OAV) : Production
Acchi Kocchi (manga) : Publisher
After I Win (manga) : Publisher
Aizawake no Etcetera (manga) : Publisher
Akuma-sama Help (manga) : Publisher
Almost Crying (manga) : Publisher
Ane-tic Sensation (manga) : Publisher
Aquarium (manga by Hiro) : Publisher
Archeologic (manga) : Publisher
At Home Romance (manga) : Publisher
Aya no Kisetsu (manga) : Publisher
Baby, Please Kill Me! (manga) : Publisher
Barefoot Waltz (manga) : Publisher
Because I'm a Boy! (manga) : Publisher
Café Dream (manga) : Publisher
Cafe Sweet Coco Magic (manga) : Publisher
Can't Win With You! (manga) : Publisher
Caramel Muffin (manga) : Publisher
Cat Cafe (manga) : Publisher
A Century of Temptation (manga) : Publisher
Circle Sākuru (manga) : Publisher
[Comic Yell!] : Publisher
Crazy for Daddy (manga) : Publisher
Crushing Love (manga) : Publisher
Cute Beast (manga) : Publisher
Datte Aishiteru (manga) : Publisher 
Dead or LIVE! (manga) : Publisher
Deflower the Boss (manga) : Publisher
Dojin Work (TV) : 製作
Don't Blame Me (manga) : Publisher
Doujin Work (manga) : Publisher
Dream Eater Merry (TV) : Production Cooperation
Dry Heat (manga) : Publisher
Ebisu-san to Hotei-san (manga) : Publisher
Ededen (manga) : Publisher
Exotic and Delicious Fate (manga) : Publisher
Fake Fur (manga) : Publisher
Felice (manga) : Publisher
Fuwa-Choco (manga) : Publisher
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class (manga) : Publisher
Gekijō-ban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari (movie) : Production
Glass Sky (manga) : Publisher
Glee Green Island (manga) : Publisher
Good Game (manga) : Publisher
Great Place High School (manga) : Publisher
Great Place High School: Student Council (manga) : Publisher
Gu-Pan! (manga) : Publisher
Hanarebi no Rakuen (manga) : Publisher
Happiness Recommended (manga) : Publisher
Hidamari Sketch (TV) : Production
Hidamari Sketch × 365 (TV) : Production
Hidamari Sketch × Honeycomb (TV) : Production
Hidamari Sketch × Hoshimittsu (special) : Production Cooperation
Hidamari Sketch × Hoshimittsu (TV) : Production Cooperation
Hidamari Sketch × SP (special) : Production
Himitsu (manga) : Publisher
Ichiroh! (manga) : Publisher
If he becomes in the first grade of elementary school (manga) : Publisher
Ikinari Neko Kick (manga) : Publisher
Ikoku Shōjo to Sumire no Hanataba (manga) : Publisher
(The) Incredible Kintaro (manga) : Publisher
Intriguing Secrets (manga) : Publisher
Inu mo Arukeba Koi o Suru (manga) : Publisher
Invisible Love (manga) : Publisher
Irokoi (manga) : Publisher
(The) Isle of TOKKOU (manga) : Publisher
Itsukasei Metsubō Syndrome (manga) : Publisher
Jotei (manga) : Publisher
Jungle Taitei (manga) : Publisher
Junior Escort (manga) : Publisher
K-ON! (manga) : Publisher
K-ON! College (manga) : Publisher
K-ON! High School (manga) : Publisher
Kage Muchahime (manga) : Publisher
Kami-sama no Iutōri! (manga) : Publisher
Kanamemo (manga) : Publisher
Kanban Musume wa Sashiosae (manga) : Publisher
Karuki Sensen (manga) : Publisher
Kasei Robo Daikessen! (manga) : Publisher
Katatsumuri-chan (manga) : Publisher
Kawaiiya (manga) : Publisher
Kill Me Baby (TV) : Production Cooperation
Kimi to Boku o Tsunagumono (manga) : Publisher
Kin-iro Mosaic (manga) : Publisher
Kira Kira Kira (manga) : Publisher
Kiss Meguru Sekai (manga) : Publisher
Kitsune-san ni Bakasaretai! (manga) : Publisher
Kobo, the Li'l Rascal (manga) : Publisher
Kochira Sekai Seifuku Dōkōkai!!! (manga) : Publisher
Kodomo Smile! (manga) : Publisher
Kono Kutsu Shirimasen ka? (manga) : Publisher
Koto Yui Juggling (manga) : Publisher
Kotoha no Ōji-sama (manga) : Publisher
Kurogane Katyusha (manga) : Publisher
Kuroyome (manga) : Publisher
Kusuri no Majyoramu (manga) : Publisher
Kyōdai Hajimemashita! (manga) : Publisher
Kyōkai Senjō no Limbo (manga) : Publisher
Kyōmei suru Echo (manga) : Publisher
(The) Last Uniform (manga) : Publisher
(The) Last Waltz (manga) : Publisher
Laugh Under the Sun (manga) : Publisher
Love Bus Stop (manga) : Publisher
Love Lab (manga by R. Miyahara) : Publisher
Love Lab (TV) : Production
Love Quest (manga) : Publisher
LR Shōjo Tantei Dan (manga) : Publisher
M no Ōkoku (manga) : Publisher
[Manga Time Family] : Publisher
[Manga Time Kirara] : Publisher
[Manga Time Kirara Carat] : Publisher
[Manga Time Kirara Forward] : Publisher
[Manga Time Kirara Max] : Publisher
[Manga Time Lovely] : Publisher
[Manga Time Special] : Publisher
Manic Love (manga) : Publisher
Marble Inspire (manga) : Publisher
Marusa no Megami (manga) : Publisher
Minori Scramble! (manga) : Publisher
(The) Moon and the Sandals (manga) : Publisher
Moonlit Promises (manga) : Publisher
Mr. Flower Bride (manga) : Publisher
Mr. Flower Groom (manga) : Publisher
Mr. Tiger and Mr. Wolf (manga) : Publisher
My Bad! (manga) : Publisher
Negai Kanae Tamae (manga) : Publisher
Neko no Hitai de Asobu (manga) : Publisher
Night Cap (manga) : Publisher
Not Enough Time (manga) : Publisher
Ōeyama Ryū Goshinjutsu Dōjō (manga) : Publisher
OK Fantasista! (manga) : Publisher
Ōkami no Te Kashimasu! (manga) : Publisher
Omamo Ringo-san (manga) : Publisher
Onegai Kami-sama! (manga) : Publisher
Oninagi (manga) : Publisher
Only Serious About You (manga) : Publisher
Onmitsu Shōjo (manga) : Publisher
Onsen Wakusei (manga) : Publisher
Oshiokii! (manga) : Publisher
Otome Ōji: Joshikō Manken Host Club (manga) : Publisher
Otona no Mondai (manga) : Publisher
Oyuya e Yōkoso (manga) : Publisher
Physical Attraction (manga) : Publisher
Picnic (manga) : Publisher
Place to Place (TV) : Production Cooperation
Pocha-Pocha Swimming Club (manga) : Publisher
Poison Cherry Drive (manga) : Publisher
Prince Charming (manga) : Publisher
Psycho Staff (manga) : Publisher
Puella Magi Kazumi Magica - The Innocent Malice (manga) : Publisher
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (manga) : Publisher
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (TV) : Production
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings : Production
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal : Production
Puella Magi Oriko Magica (manga) : Publisher
R18! (manga) : Publisher
Raika Days (manga) : Publisher
Range of Love (manga) : Publisher
Rose of the Rhine (manga) : Publisher
Rup Salad (manga) : Publisher
S.S. ASTRO: Asashio Sogo Teachers' ROom (manga) : Publisher
Sakura Ricetto (manga) : Publisher
Sakura Trick (manga) : Publisher
Sanbun no Ichi. (manga) : Publisher
Sansha Sanyō (manga) : Publisher
Satsuki Bare! (manga) : Publisher
Seinaru Megumi (manga) : Publisher
Shards of Affection (manga) : Publisher
Shimai no Hōteishiki (manga) : Publisher
Shiratama! (manga) : Publisher
Shitsuji Shōjo to Ojō-sama (manga) : Publisher
Shōjo Café (manga) : Publisher
Shōjo Sosū (manga) : Publisher
Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro (manga) : Publisher
Sisterism (manga) : Publisher
Solfege (manga) : Publisher
Sono Toki Heart wa Nusumareta (manga) : Publisher
Sore de mo Yappari Kimi ga Suki (manga) : Publisher
SP Miyako Kenzan (manga) : Publisher
Spring Fever (manga) : Publisher
Start With a Happy Ending (manga) : Publisher
Strange Mansion (manga) : Publisher
SunFlower Kindergarten Story AIKO de SHO! (manga) : Publisher
Sunny Side Up (manga) : Publisher
Sunshine Sketch (manga) : Publisher
Suzunari! (manga) : Publisher
Sweet Home (manga by A. Yamabuki) : Publisher
Sweet Revolution (manga) : Publisher
Take Me To Heaven (manga) : Publisher
Tale of the Waning Moon (manga) : Publisher
Tantei Ao Neko (manga) : Publisher
Temperature Rising (manga) : Publisher
Ten Yori Takaku (manga) : Publisher
Tena on S-string (manga) : Publisher
Thirsty for Love (manga) : Publisher
Thunderbolt Boys Excite (manga) : Publisher
Tomcats (manga) : Publisher
Tori Koro (manga) : Publisher
[Tsubomi] : Publisher
U:V (manga) : Publisher
Ujigami-sama to Issho (manga) : Publisher
Ura Girls! (manga) : Publisher
Uraban! Ura Izumi Kōtō Gakkō Suisōgakubu (manga) : Publisher
Usa x Kame Combo! (manga) : Publisher
Wasabi a la Mode!! (manga) : Publisher
We Are Colorful Honeys! (manga) : Publisher
Welcome to Wakaba-soh (manga) : Publisher
When a Man Loves a Man (manga) : Publisher
White Brand (manga) : Publisher
With Liz (manga) : Publisher
Yarashii Ashinaga Oji-san (manga) : Publisher
Yumekui Merry (manga) : Publisher
Yuyushiki (manga) : Publisher
Yuyushiki (TV) : Production
Zoku Tora-san to Ookami-san (manga) : Publisher
Zombie Romanticism (manga) : Publisher

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