Shōnen Gahōsha

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Shōnen Gahōsha
Native name
株式会社少年画報社
Romanized name
Kabushiki-gaisha Shōnen Gahōsha
Company type KK
IndustryPublishing
FoundedOctober 1945
Headquarters,
Area served
Japan
Key people
Isao Imai
ProductsBooks, manga, magazines
Brands
Number of employees
40
Website www.shonengahosha.co.jp

Shōnen Gahōsha (株式会社少年画報社, Kabushiki-gaisha Shōnen Gahōsha) is a Japanese publisher named for Shōnen Gaho ("Boy's Illustrated News Magazine"), one of its first magazines. Founded in 1945, it previously published driving manuals and English conversation guides. Now it is known for magazines such as biweekly seinen manga Young King , the monthly manga serials Young King OURs and Monthly Young King. Its longtime flagship manga weekly (later biweekly) for boys, Shōnen King (少年キング) (1963–1988), is now defunct. Its current president is Isao Imai.[ citation needed ]

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