CORPORATE HISTORY

A Platform for Creativity:2023–

With various changes made through digital transformation (DX), KADOKAWA accelerates its “Global Media Mix with Technology” strategy, which focuses on steadily creating a variety of IP, expanding it overseas and maximizing its Life Time Value (LTV) to achieve sustainable growth.

  • 2023

    Changes from a Company with an Audit & Supervisory committee to a Company with a Nominating Committee, etc.
    Newly established a corporate mission “A Platform for Creativity.”
    RagingBull Inc. becomes a consolidated subsidiary.
    ACQUIRE Corp. becomes a consolidated subsidiary.
    The 60th anniversary of the foundation of Glovision Inc.; the 40th anniversary of the foundation of Kadokawa Media House Inc.; the 10th anniversary of the foundation of KADOKAWA DAIEI STUDIO CO., LTD.; the 5th anniversary of the foundation of KADOKAWA Architecture Co., Ltd., KADOKAWA Global Marketing Co., Ltd., ENGI Co.Ltd. and KADOKAWA QINGYU (SHANGHAI) CULTURE & CREATION CO., LTD.
    The 55th anniversary of “Kadokawa Sensho,” the 40th anniversary of “Comptiq,” the 35th anniversary of “Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko,” “Fujimi Fantasia Bunko” and “DRAGON MAGAZINE,” the 30th anniversary of “KADOKAWA HORROR BUNKO” and “Dengeki Bunko,” the 25th anniversary of “Famitsu Bunko,” the 10th anniversary of “MF Books” and “Harta.”

  • 2024

    PT PHOENIX GRAMEDIA INDONESIA is founded in Indonesia.
    Opened VANTAN SHIBUYA BEAUTY ACADEMY, professional school, KADOKAWA SCHOOL OF ANIME, and KADOKAWA SCHOOL OF MANGA.
    University Department is established at KADOKAWA DWANGO IT ACADEMY.
    Win Graffiti Inc. becomes a subsidiary.
    O’FAN HOUSE Co., Ltd. is founded in Korea.
    ARCLIGHT, Inc. becomes a consolidated subsidiary.
    BELLNOX FILMS Co. Ltd. is founded.
    Doga Kobo inc. becomes a consolidated subsidiary.
    Mainichi ga Hakken Inc. changes its name to KADOKAWA LifeDesign Inc.
    VEGA SAS is founded in France.
    Online shopping site “KADOKAWA STORE” has been redesigned.
    E-comic magazine “MANGA Bar” is launched.
    Entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with Sony Group Corporation.
    The 25th anniversary of the foundation of KADOKAWA TAIWAN CORPORATION.
    The 50th anniversary of “Shosetsu Yaseijidai,” the 40th anniversary of “Newtype,” the 30th anniversary of “Monthly Shonen Ace.”