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Subrights Inquiries on KODANSHA Ips

For Business Inquiries Only
This form is for business inquiries only, as we are not able to answer any specific questions or provide legal advice regarding our IPs in response to this form.
Inquiry Procedures and Recommendations
  • Please select questions below and press Inquiry Form next.
  • If you are inquiring about multiple works please fill each Inquiry Form out per works.
  • It is recommended to add "kodansha.co.jp" to the safe senders and domains list of your email box in order to avoid our reply being blocked or sent to spam emails.
  • Please read "Kodansha’s policy for handling of Personal Information (in English)".
  • Merchandising

    Physical goods such as apparel, lifestyle items, and non-digital games (e.g., trading cards, board games, etc.).

  • Commercial Tie-in Advertising Use of images

    Use of images

  • NFT

    For licensing of digital collectibles and NFTs.

  • Events

    For event-related merchandise, please select "Merchandising".

  • Live-action Films / Dramas

  • Anime Usage

    For anime adaptations or use of existing anime footage (e.g., clips, trailers).

  • Stage Play / Musical Adaptation

  • Games

    Digital games and in-game collaborations only.

  • Publishing - Comics

    Translation publishing rights for comics.

  • Publishing - General Books

    Translation publishing rights for children’s books, fiction, and non-fiction.