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J-List Co., Ltd.
有限会社ジェイ・リスト
Company typeYūgen Gaisha
IndustryOnline retail, localization
Founded1996 (1996)
FounderPeter Payne
Headquarters,
DivisionsJBOX
J-18 Publishing
Websitejlist.com (NSFW)
jbox.com

J-List is an online retailer of Japanese goods for consumers outside Japan, mainly otaku goods, anime, and manga.[1] The company was established by American Peter Payne[2] in 1996. Its head office is located in Isesaki, Gunma, Japan. JBOX is a division of J-List.[citation needed]

J-List also translates and publishes physical hentai doujinshi, art books, and tankōbons in English through its sister company, J18 Publishing.[3]

References

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  1. ^ John Biggs (December 9, 2010). "Contest: J-List Wants You to Have a Happy J-Christmas". CrunchGear. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Xeni Jardin (April 12, 2004). "Fix for Japan Pop-Culture Addicts". Wired.
  3. ^ J-LIST [@jlist] (May 10, 2021). "Great news from J-List's sister company J18 Publishing! We're working with Himopan creator Kaisen Chuui to bring out his first artbook in English!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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