M12 Media LLC (Formerly J-Novel Club LLC) operates the J-Novel Club service, a digital publishing platform specializing in providing English-translated Japanese light novels to readers around the world.
With a focus on delivering high-quality translations and exclusive content, J-Novel Club has earned a strong reputation for making a wide variety of Japanese novels accessible to international audiences. Their mission is to foster a love for Japanese literature and bring fans closer to the stories they cherish.
M12 Media also operates BOOK☆WALKER, a web store and app for over 60,000 officially licensed English manga, light novels, and audiobooks. We offer simulpubs, special deals, exclusive purchase bonuses, and more! “Our mission is to bring Japanese publishing to the world faster, with more variety. We strive to create worldwide hits simultaneously, not just in Japan.”
With this motto in mind, the service not only offers eBooks, but it has also been made a priority to expand the catalog with audiobooks and plan promotions that are catered to international audiences.
Corporate Name M12 Media LLC
Head Office San Antonio, Texas 78261
Chief Executive Office Samuel Pinansky
Date of Establishment Est. July 4th, 2016 as J-Novel Club LLC
Ownership Kadokawa World Entertainment, part of the Kadokawa Group
Major Businesses J-Novel Club, Bookwalker Global