Ki-oon is a French

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publisher with its head office in the

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. It was founded in October 2003 by Cécile Pournin and Ahmed Agne. It released its first manga in March 2004, the first volume of ''Element Line''. The name "Ki-oon" comes from an

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meaning "having the heart inflated with emotion". With an increase in revenue of 80% in 2009, Ki-oon is in 2010 the most important independent publisher of manga in France.

Published manga

Finished series

*''Alice au royaume de cœur'' (6 volumes) *''Batipst'' (6 volumes) *'' Bamboo Blade'' (14 volumes) *''Blood of Matools'' (6 volumes) *'' Boogiepop Dual'' (2 volumes) *'' Chichi Kogusa'' (8 volumes) *''Duds Hunt'' (

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) *'' Doubt!!'' (4 volumes) *''Element Line'' (7 volumes) *'' Guardian Dog'' (4 volumes) *''

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'' (7 volumes) *''

Kamichu! is a Japanese anime television series, strongly influenced by Shinto, that follows the adventures of teenage goddess Yurie Hitotsubashi and her friends. The title is short for . The series was created by , which is the joint pen name of pro ...

'' (2 volumes) *'' Kamisama'' (3 volumes) *'' Kashimashi ~girl meets girl~'' (5 volumes) *''

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'' (7 volumes) *'' L'Île de Hôzuki'' (4 volumes) *''

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'' (7 volumes) *'' Lineage Saga'' (3 volumes) *'' Lodoss - La Légende du chevalier héroïque'' (6 volumes) *''

Mahoromatic is a Japanese manga series written by Bunjūrō Nakayama and illustrated by Bow Ditama. The series follows Mahoro, a female android former soldier who, driven by guilt from her actions during her combat days, decides to dedicate the rest ...

'' (8 volumes) *''

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'' (3 volumes) *''

Marie & Elie Marie may refer to the following. People Given name * Marie (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** List of people named Marie * Marie (Japanese given name) Surname * Jean Gabriel-Marie, French compose ...

'' (5 volumes) *''

Nui! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsumi Mukai. It was serialized in Jive's ''Comic Rush'' magazine from June 2006 to September 2007 and published in three volumes. It follows a girl named Kaya who, on her sixteenth birt ...

'' (3 volumes) *''

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'' (one-shot) *''

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'' (one-shot) *'' Shin Megami Tensei If...'' (one-shot) *'' Shin Megami Tensei: Kahn'' (9 volumes) *''

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'' (6 volumes) *'' Stigma'' (one-shot) *''

Stray Little Devil is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kotaro Mori. The manga was originally serialized in Dengeki Comic Gao!, and was later published into five bound volumes by MediaWorks from January 2005 to March 2007. DrMaster Publicat ...

'' (5 volumes) *''

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'' (6 volumes) - based on the video game ''

'' *''

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'' (6 volumes) - based on the video game ''

'' *''

Tsukihime is a Japanese adult visual novel game created by Type-Moon, who first released it at the Winter Comiket in December 2000. In 2003, it was adapted into both an anime television series, ''Lunar Legend Tsukihime'', animated by J.C.Staff ...

'' (10 volumes) *'' Vampire Chronicles'' (9 volumes) *'' Yuma à la conquête du monde'' (2 volumes)

Being released

*'' A Bride's Story'' *'' Afterschool Charisma'' (2 volumes) *'' Amanchu!'' (3 volumes) *'' Artelier Collection'' (12 volumes) *'' Asagiri: Les prêtresses de l'aube'' (4 volumes) *'' Bamboo Blade'' (12 volumes) *'' Bitter Virgin'' (4 volumes) *'' Blood Alone'' (6 volumes) *''

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi ''Erased'', known in Japan as ''Boku dake ga Inai Machi'' (, "The Town Where Only I Am Missing"; abbr. , ''BokuMachi''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sanbe. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Young Ace ...

'' (as ''Erased'') (3 volumes) *'' Breath of Fire IV'' (4 volumes) *'' Candidate for Goddess'' (5 volumes) *'' Hell Blade'' (3 volumes) *'' Immortal Hounds'' (4 volumes) *''

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'' (3 volumes) *'' Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare'' (15 volumes) *'' Kurokami'' (15 volumes) *''No Man's Land'' (2 volumes) *''

Pandora Hearts ''Pandora Hearts'' (stylized as ''PandoraHearts'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' from May 2006 to March 2015, with its chapters ...

'' (10 volumes) *''

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'' (9 volumes) *''

Tales of the Abyss ''Tales of the Abyss'' is an action role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio. It is the twelfth main title in their '' Tales'' series and was released in celebration of the series' 10th anniversary. Originally released for the PlayStat ...

'' (6 volumes) *'' Tsugumi Project'' (4 volumes) *'' Twelve'' (5 volumes) *'' Witch Buster'' (25 volumes) *'' Wolfsmund'' (6 volumes) *''

Übel Blatt is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Etorouji Shiono. It was serialized in the semi-monthly seinen manga magazine ''Young Gangan'' from December 2004 to 2009, when it was transferred to ''Monthly Big Gangan'' where it cont ...

'' (11 tomes sortis (de 0 à 10)) *'' Tripeace'' (9 volumes)

References

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* {{Portal, Anime and manga Manga distributors Comic book publishing companies of France Publishing companies established in 2003 2003 establishments in France Companies based in Paris