Cross Infinite World

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Cross Infinite World
Cross Infinite World Logo.png
StatusActive
Founded2016;9 years ago (2016)
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters location California
DistributionInternational
Publication types light novels, manga, audiobooks
Official website www.crossinfworld.com

Cross Infinite World is a California-based language localization company specializing in Japanese to English translation and publication of Japanese media such as light novels and manga.

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History

Founded in 2016, Cross Infinite World is a localization company working directly with Japanese authors, artists, and manga artists. [1] Cross Infinite World released their first light novel series My Favorite Song ~The Silver Siren~ [2] [3] on May 16, 2016, in digital format. Shortly thereafter, they announced the acquisition of The Violet Knight light novel series.

Originally known to be aiming for female-oriented light novels [4] Cross Infinite World announced their plans to cross into publishing manga. [5]

On August 23, 2016, Cross Infinite World announced the licensing of two manga series, Gleam and Little Hero. [6] [7]

On May 2, 2017, Cross Infinite World announced the licensing of the light novels: Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire, I Became the Secretary of a Hero!, and the manga Yusen Ruten: An Era of Red. [8]

On January 8, 2018, Cross Infinite World expanded their retail platform to Google Play Books and iBooks. [9] [10]

On August 22, 2019, Cross Infinite World announced that they would release of printed versions of their digital light Novels. Beginning with eight different light novel series. [11] [12]

On October 12, 2021, Cross Infinite World announced that they would be making audiobook versions of their licenses in partnership with Podium. [13] [14]

On April 30, 2022, Cross Infinite World began to expand their print platform to include Right Stuf Anime. [15]

Titles

Light novels

Audiobooks

Manga

References

  1. "Cross Inifnite World About Page". Cross Infinite World. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  2. Silverman, Rebecca (June 19, 2016). "My Favorite Song - The Silver Siren Review" . Retrieved August 23, 2016 via Anime News Network.
  3. "My Favorite Song ~The Silver Siren~ Volume 1 Review". July 11, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016 via TheOASG.
  4. "Here's The Publisher Aiming To Publish Shoujo and Josei Light Novels". June 30, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016 via TheOASG.
  5. "Crossing Into New Worlds With The Newest US Manga Publisher". September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016 via TheOASG.
  6. "Little Hero Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. "Gleam Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  8. "Cross Infinite World Licenses Akaoni, I Became the Secretary of a Hero! Light Novels". Anime News Network. May 2, 2017.
  9. "Light Novels now on Ibooks!". Cross Infinite World. 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  10. "Light Novels Now Available on Google Play and Google Books!". Cross Infinite World. 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  11. "Cross Infinite World Announces Print Editions for 8 Light Novels". Cross Infinite World. 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  12. "Cross Infinite World Talks Printing Their Light Novels; Seven Seas and Kobo; More Digital News". TheOASG. 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  13. "Cross Infinite World Announces Audiobook Editions of Several Light Novel Series". Anime News Network. 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  14. "Cross Infinite World Announces Audiobook Editions of Several Light Novel Series". Cross Infinite World. 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  15. "New Retailer: Right Stuf Anime". Cross Infinite World. 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.