Editing 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         = [[Magazine]]s and [[Book]]s
| 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 game]]s 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 [[Japanese yen|yen]]. Enterbrain's current president is [[Hirokazu Hamamura]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

== 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 (magazine)|Harta]]'' (formerly ''Fellows!''<ref>{{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 }}</ref>): 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'': [[Japanese role-playing games|Tabletop role-playing games]].
* ''biohazard Kaitai Shinsho'': a series of guides for the [[Resident Evil]] franchise.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Biohazard: Umbrella Chronicles |publisher=Enterbrain |year=2007 |isbn=9784757739543 |location=Japan |publication-date=22 December 2007 |language=Japanese |type=Game guide}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

== 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#Alshard GAIA|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 [[Yōkai|yokais]].
* ''[[Night Wizard!]]''
* ''Star Legend''
* ''[[Tenra War]]''
* ''Terra the Gunslinger''
* ''[[Tokyo NOVA]]''

== Video games ==
* ''[[Panzer Front]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Tear Ring Saga]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Palette (video game)|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 novel]]s under their [[Famitsu Bunko]] imprint, which was established in 1998 and is aimed at young adult males.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 (novel series)|Overlord]]''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== Anime ==
''Busou Chuugakusei: Basket Army'' (2012) – short anime and audio drama.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> ''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.<ref name=":0" />

== See also ==
* [[ASCII Media Works]]
* [[Kadokawa Shoten]]

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