# Bungeisha Publishing > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bungeisha-publishing - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bungeisha-publishing.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bungeisha-publishing/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://bungeisha.co.jp - **Slug:** bungeisha-publishing - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Japanese publishing company that plans, produces, and publishes books and other publications, while also providing digital content, layout services, events, and support for aspiring authors. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Bungeisha Publishing, formally Kabushiki Kaisha Bungeisha, is a Tokyo-based Japanese publisher. Its activities include publishing books and various publications, producing and selling digital content, layout services, event planning and production, author support, and literary contests. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To support authors and creative activity, promote literary culture, and deliver engaging books and other publications to readers. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** Representative Director and President: 綿谷 綱延. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://bungeisha.co.jp Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Informational, supportive, and promotional, with an emphasis on books, authors, publishing guidance, and literary creativity. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** April 19, 1996 Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** 1-10-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Helps authors publish their work and navigate the publishing process, while providing readers with access to books across literary fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, picture books, and other genres. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Planning, production, and publication of books and various publications - Production and sale of digital content - Layout services - Planning and production of events - Manuscript submissions and publishing consultations - Author support, including an author protection system - Literary contests and awards - Publication guidance, FAQs, publishing-process information, and author resources Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Printed books - Bungeisha Bunko paperback books - Bungeisha Bunko NEO books - Digital content - Various publications - Publishing guidance and author-support resources - Original manuscript paper templates Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Book publishing and literary content Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Readers, authors, aspiring authors, and people interested in publishing and literary contests. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Aspiring and established authors seeking publishing support, and readers of Japanese literary and general-interest books. Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Discovering and purchasing books - Submitting a manuscript for publication - Consulting about publishing - Learning how the publishing process works - Participating in literary contests - Accessing authoring and creative-writing resources - Protecting authors’ financial rights - Finding books adapted into films or other media Source: Brand's website (https://bungeisha.co.jp) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Authors can submit manuscripts and receive publishing guidance and support. - Authors can access information about the publishing process and publication-related questions. - Authors’ financial rights are supported through Bungeisha’s author protection system. - Readers can discover books across Bungeisha’s publishing lines, including Bunko and Bunko NEO. - Creative writers can use free original manuscript paper data for their work. 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