Shueisha

Publishing · Manga · Content rights · Chiyoda, Tokyo

Shueisha began in 1925 as the entertainment division of Shogakukan and became independent in 1926. It publishes books and magazines in print and digital form, covering manga, literature, nonfiction, news, business, culture, art, children's books and dictionaries. It also runs websites, apps and e-commerce sites and handles copyright management and licensing.

Weekly Shonen Jump, first published in 1968, is popular in Japan and overseas, and many Shueisha manga are translated and published in over 80 countries and regions. Titles reach readers abroad through related company VIZ Media, other overseas partners and the MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA app. The company had 749 employees as of August 1, 2025.