Fusion Product

Fusion Product (株式会社ふゅーじょんぷろだくと) is a Japanese publishing company founded in July 1982 by Ryo Saitani, also known as Tatsuro Kabe, whose real name is Tatsuo Kawabe. Saitani had previously worked as an editor at the magazines Pafu (published by Seisui-sha) and Fusion Product (published by Raport), and he established the new company independently; the Wikipedia entry notes that there is no direct relationship between the Raport magazine and the new company name. In August 1982, the company launched the manga information magazine COMIC BOX. The publisher focuses on manga aimed at women, including general women's manga and BL (boys' love) manga. Its current magazines include COMIC Be, released on the 13th of months excluding January and September (February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December), and Baby, an original BL anthology. COMIC Be originated in 1991 as the doujinshi information mail-order magazine COMIC BOX Junior, became an independent magazine in 1993, and was renewed under its current title in 2012. Baby continues as an original BL anthology. Fusion Product has also published magazines that are no longer active, such as the old COMIC BOX, COMIC BOX Junior (which became the new COMIC BOX), Little boy (1987–1989), KID'S (1989–1991), and Chikyu no Note (from 1998). Its book labels include POE BACKS, POE BACKS/Be Comics, POE BACKS/BABY Comics, POE BACKS/THE OMEGAVERSE PROJECT COMICS, Kohi Bunko, and Comic Box Library. Beyond publishing, the company has been involved in film, television, and anime production. It produced the film Morekushin and produced and distributed Cesium and a Girl. It was involved in the television drama Ikemen Tomo yo, Meshi o Kue (2022), and in the anime Magical Girl Ore. The company also maintains relationships with affiliated businesses such as Laputa Co., Ltd., which operates the Laputa Asagaya repertory cinema, the restaurant Yamaneko-ken, the theater Zamza Asagaya, and rental properties, as well as Laputa Art Animation School and the mini-theater Yujiku Asagaya. On its official website, Fusion Product lists its businesses as publishing, drama CDs and web services, and other activities. Recent news items include releases and events related to The Omegaverse Project, the Bébé label, and COMIC Be, as well as notices about the end of print sales for COMIC Be and apologies regarding misprints and event changes. The company remains active in the Japanese manga and BL publishing market.

Fusion Product was founded in July 1982 by Ryo Saitani, also known as Tatsuro Kabe, whose real name is Tatsuo Kawabe. Saitani had worked as an editor at the magazines Pafu (published by Seisui-sha) and Fusion Product (published by Raport). The Wikipedia entry states that there is no direct relationship between the Raport magazine and the new company name. In August 1982, the company launched the manga information magazine COMIC BOX. In the following years, Fusion Product expanded its magazine lineup. It published Little boy from 1987 to 1989 and KID'S from 1989 to 1991. In 1991, it launched COMIC BOX Junior as a doujinshi information mail-order magazine; this became an independent magazine in 1993 and was later renewed under the title COMIC Be in 2012. The company also began publishing Chikyu no Note in 1998. Its current magazines include COMIC Be and Baby, an original BL anthology. Fusion Product has developed several book labels, including POE BACKS, POE BACKS/Be Comics, POE BACKS/BABY Comics, POE BACKS/THE OMEGAVERSE PROJECT COMICS, Kohi Bunko, and Comic Box Library. The Omegaverse Project has become a notable series, with a 10th anniversary signed book fair announced in 2026. Beyond publishing, the company has been involved in film, television, and anime. It produced the film Morekushin and produced and distributed Cesium and a Girl. It was involved in the 2022 television drama Ikemen Tomo yo, Meshi o Kue, and in the anime Magical Girl Ore. It also has relationships with affiliated businesses such as Laputa Co., Ltd., which operates the Laputa Asagaya repertory cinema, the restaurant Yamaneko-ken, the theater Zamza Asagaya, and rental properties, as well as Laputa Art Animation School and the mini-theater Yujiku Asagaya. On its official website, Fusion Product lists its businesses as publishing, drama CDs and web services, and other activities. Recent news items include releases and events related to The Omegaverse Project, the Bébé label, and COMIC Be, as well as notices about the end of print sales for COMIC Be and apologies regarding misprints and event changes. The company remains active in the Japanese manga and BL publishing market.

• 2026

  Announced 10th anniversary signed book fair for The Omegaverse Project.

• 2022

  Involved in television drama Ikemen Tomo yo, Meshi o Kue.

• 2012

  COMIC BOX Junior renewed under the title COMIC Be.

• 1998

  Began publishing Chikyu no Note.

• 1993

  COMIC BOX Junior became an independent magazine.

• 1991

  Launched COMIC BOX Junior as a doujinshi information mail-order magazine.

• 1989

  Published KID'S (until 1991).

• 1987

  Published Little boy (until 1989).

• 1982

  Company founded by Ryo Saitani (Tatsuro Kabe; real name Tatsuo Kawabe).

• 1982

  Launched manga information magazine COMIC BOX.

Publisher specializing in women-oriented general manga and BL manga, with additional activities in drama CDs, web services, and film/TV/anime production.

• COMIC Be

  Manga magazine released on the 13th of months excluding January and September (February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December). Originally launched in 1991 as COMIC BOX Junior, became independent in 1993, renewed under current title in 2012.

• Baby

  Original BL anthology.

• COMIC BOX (old)

  Former manga information magazine launched in 1982.

• COMIC BOX Junior

  Former doujinshi information mail-order magazine launched in 1991, later became new COMIC BOX.

• Little boy

  Former magazine published 1987–1989.

• KID'S

  Former magazine published 1989–1991.

• Chikyu no Note

  Former magazine published from 1998.

• POE BACKS

  Book label.

• POE BACKS/Be Comics

  Book label.

• POE BACKS/BABY Comics

  Book label.

• POE BACKS/THE OMEGAVERSE PROJECT COMICS

  Book label for The Omegaverse Project.

• Kohi Bunko

  Book label.

• Comic Box Library

  Book label.

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2. 2Fusion Product - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3ふゅーじょんぷろだくと - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org