enterbrain
{{short description|Japanese publisher}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = Enterbrain logo.png
| image = ASATSU-DK_INC._(headquarters).jpg
| image_caption = Enterbrain's headquarters in Chūō, Tokyo
| founded = {{start date and age|1987|1|30}}
| area_served = Japan
| hq_location =
| key_people = Hirokazu Hamamura
| products = Magazines and Books
| parent = Kadokawa Future Publishing
| website =
}}
{{Nihongo|Enterbrain|エンターブレイン}}, formerly {{Nihongo|Enterbrain, Inc.|株式会社エンターブレイン|Kabushiki Gaisha Entāburein}}, is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing founded on January 30, 1987, as {{nihongo|ASCII Film Co., Ltd.|アスキー映画株式会社|Asukī Eiga Kabushiki-gaisha}}. Magazines published by Enterbrain are generally focused on video games and computer entertainment as well as video game and strategy guides. In addition, the company publishes a small selection of anime artbooks. Enterbrain is based in Tokyo, Japan, with a paid-in capital of 410 million yen. Enterbrain's current president is Hirokazu Hamamura.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamezone.de/Playstation-3-Konsolen-33601/News/Playstation-3-Hirokazu-Hamamura-analysiert-933305/ |title=Playstation 3: Hirokazu Hamamura analysiert |publisher=gamezone.de |date=15 April 2007 |language=de |access-date=31 December 2012 |archive-date=10 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110213731/http://www.gamezone.de/PlayStation-3-Konsolen-33601/News/Playstation-3-Hirokazu-Hamamura-analysiert-933305/ |url-status=dead }}
Enterbrain publications
- B's LOG: Magazine focused on female gamers.
- TECH Win DVD: A magazine aimed specifically to PC users. It comes with two CD-ROMs worth of goodies and information.
- Tech Gian: A CD-ROM magazine focused on adult video games.
- Magi-Cu: A seinen visual entertainment manga magazine based on female game characters.
- Comic Beam: Comic Beam was formerly known as ASCII Comic. It is a seinen manga magazine filled with original manga.
- Harta (formerly Fellows!{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-16/fellows-manga-magazine-renamed-as-harta |title=Fellows! Manga Magazine Renamed as harta |publisher=animenewsnetwork.com |date=16 December 2012 |access-date=27 July 2015 |archive-date=26 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726111026/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-16/fellows-manga-magazine-renamed-as-harta |url-status=live }}): A periodical seinen manga magazine consisting of original manga stories.
- {{Nihongo|Monthly Arcadia|月刊アーカディア}}: a 2000 monthly magazine focused on arcade game machines. It was started by former staff of (bi)monthly arcade game magazine {{Nihongo|Gamest|ゲーメスト}} from 1986 which was published by Shinseisha, Ltd. Arcadia also has game hints and advice for the latest arcade games as well as high score reports from Japanese arcades.
- Sarabure: A horse racing magazine.
- Famitsu Connect!On: Magazine focused on online video games.
- Logout Tabletalk RPG Series: Tabletop role-playing games.
- biohazard Kaitai Shinsho: a series of guides for the Resident Evil franchise.{{Cite book |title=Biohazard: Umbrella Chronicles |publisher=Enterbrain |year=2007 |isbn=9784757739543 |location=Japan |publication-date=22 December 2007 |language=Japanese |type=Game guide}}{{Cite book |title=バイオハザード解体真書 |publisher=Enterbrain |year=2003 |isbn=9784757709805 |location=Japan |publication-date=23 August 2002 |language=Japanese |type=Game guide}}
Enterbrain software
- RPG Maker: a role-playing game creation tool
- Fighter Maker: a fighting games creation tool
- Sim RPG Maker: a tactical RPG games creation tool
- Shooter Maker: a shoot-'em-up games creation tool
- IG Maker: creates platformer, adventure, and shoot-'em-up games. Also supports creation of games for the Xbox 360 console.
Tabletop role-playing games
- Alshard
- Alshard GAIA
- Blade of Arcana
- {{nihongo|Inou Tsukai|異能使い|lit. Users of strange powers}}: a Japanese superhero role-playing game set in modern Japan and includes elements of Japanese mythology such as yokais.
- Night Wizard!
- Star Legend
- Tenra War
- Terra the Gunslinger
- Tokyo NOVA
Video games
- Panzer Front (1999)
- Tear Ring Saga (2001)
- Palette (2001)
- Galerians: Ash (2002)
- Berwick Saga (2005)
- KimiKiss (2006)
- ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20071229024316/http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/game_site/MA/ The Magician's Academy] (2007)
- Amagami (2009)
- Earth Seeker (2011)
- Photo Kano (2012)
Light novels
Enterbrain releases light novels under their Famitsu Bunko imprint, which was established in 1998 and is aimed at young adult males.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-21/asahi/kadokawa-controlled-48-percent-of-light-novel-market|title=Asahi: Kadokawa Controlled 48% of Light Novel Market|publisher=Anime News Network|date=21 November 2011|access-date=7 January 2014|archive-date=2 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402034820/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-21/asahi/kadokawa-controlled-48-percent-of-light-novel-market|url-status=live}} They also publishes B's-LOG Bunko and B's-LOG Bunko Alice imprint focusing on girls and KCG Bunko focused on teens.
Enterbrain also publishes stand-alone series without any imprint such as Yōjo Senki or Overlord.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-28/yojo-senki-light-novel-series-gets-tv-anime/.98054|title=Yōjo Senki Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=28 January 2016|access-date=28 January 2016|archive-date=12 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412161051/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-28/yojo-senki-light-novel-series-gets-tv-anime/.98054|url-status=live}}
Anime
Busou Chuugakusei: Basket Army (2012) – short anime and audio drama.{{Cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-23/kingdom-hearts/final-fantasy-nojima-makes-short-anime|title=Kingdom Hearts/Final Fantasy's Nojima Makes Short Anime|work=Anime News Network|access-date=25 February 2018|language=en|archive-date=26 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226032321/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-23/kingdom-hearts/final-fantasy-nojima-makes-short-anime|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201111/24005788.html|title=『武装中学生』のショートアニメとオーディオドラマの配信が決定――豪華キャストも判明 - ファミ通.com|website=ファミ通.com|language=ja|access-date=25 February 2018|archive-date=26 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226091922/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201111/24005788.html|url-status=live}} Busou Chuugakusei is the first venture in Enterbrain's XXolution project, a multimedia initiative that will span manga, novels, anime, illustrations, scripts, music, and other fields.
See also
References
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{{Kadokawa Corporation}}
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