Kazé
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Kaze is the name of a French publisher which specializes in anime
. Founded in 1994, the company began its debut publishing Chronicles of Lodoss War on VHS.
After 15 years Kaze became Kazé in 2010 with the addition of accent that makes a better pronunciation of its name, and published numerous series of Japanese animation in France and remains one of the largest independent publishers operating in the field of video and manga in Europe.
In 2005, Kaze launched its music label Wasabi Records, specializing in jpop and J-Music.
The last few years, the publisher has diversified its activities by publishing Japanese animated feature films in cinema (Appleseed, Origin, The Crossing of the time) and 2007 Shinobi, its first film shot in real output on screens in France.
In July 2009, Kaze launches its own television channel named KZTV (KaZe TV) devoted to japanimation.
On August 28, 2009, Kaze announces its acquisition by the Japanese company Viz Media Europe subsidiary of Shogakukan
, Shueisha
, ShoPro (Hitotsubashi Group
).
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
. Founded in 1994, the company began its debut publishing Chronicles of Lodoss War on VHS.
After 15 years Kaze became Kazé in 2010 with the addition of accent that makes a better pronunciation of its name, and published numerous series of Japanese animation in France and remains one of the largest independent publishers operating in the field of video and manga in Europe.
In 2005, Kaze launched its music label Wasabi Records, specializing in jpop and J-Music.
The last few years, the publisher has diversified its activities by publishing Japanese animated feature films in cinema (Appleseed, Origin, The Crossing of the time) and 2007 Shinobi, its first film shot in real output on screens in France.
In July 2009, Kaze launches its own television channel named KZTV (KaZe TV) devoted to japanimation.
On August 28, 2009, Kaze announces its acquisition by the Japanese company Viz Media Europe subsidiary of Shogakukan
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
, Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
, ShoPro (Hitotsubashi Group
Hitotsubashi Group
The is a keiretsu publishing group in Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is composed of Shogakukan, Shueisha, Hakusensha and related publishing companies. The name of the group is derived from the location of its major members' headquarters in the Hitotsubashi area of Tokyo...
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