Kadokawa Future Publishing

Kadokawa Future Publishing is the publishing division of Kadokawa Corporation, a Japanese media conglomerate. The company traces its roots to Kadokawa Shoten, founded in 1945 by Genyoshi Kadokawa. Its first major imprint, Kadokawa Bunko, launched in 1949. The corporate entity went public on April 2, 1954, a date now considered the official founding. Through a series of reorganizations, the publishing operations were rebranded as Kadokawa Future Publishing on July 1, 2019.

The company publishes manga, light novels, novels, magazines, and tabletop role-playing games under numerous imprints. Dengeki Bunko, one of its most famous brands, has released blockbuster series like Sword Art Online, which has sold over 16.7 million copies worldwide, and The Irregular at Magic High School, surpassing 10 million copies. Digital platforms include ComicWalker, which achieved 100 million monthly page views, and BookWalker. The company's IP often fuels anime, film, and game adaptations across the wider Kadokawa group.

Headquartered in Fujimi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Kadokawa Future Publishing also operates globally through subsidiaries in China, Thailand, and Okinawa. In 2024, Kadokawa announced it would acquire a majority stake in Vega from Média-Participations. The company maintains capital alliances with Sony, CyberAgent, and Tencent. Kadokawa Corporation reported revenue of ¥282.9 billion for FY25 and a market capitalization around ¥425.6 billion ($3 billion USD). [edit]