Square Enix

Square Enix is a Japanese video game publisher and distributer founded in October 1, 2008 when SQUARE CO., LTD. merged with ENIX CORPORATION. Square Enix is one of the largest video game, anime and manga producers in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises Final Fantasy, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide, and Dragon Quest, which has sold over 50 million units worldwide, into one company. http://www.square-enix.com/na/

Square Enix has location around the world including California, London and China in addition to its Tokyo Headquarters. Square Enix Inc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. Located in London, Square Enix Ltd. handles operations in Europe and other PAL territories. In addition Square Enix has several affiliated companies including Taito Corporation, SG Lab Inc., StyleWalker, Inc., SMILE-LAB Co., Ltd., Community Engine Inc., and DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY CO., LTD. all located in Japan. http://www.square-enix.com/jp/company/e/locations/

In addition to video games Square Enix prodcues movies such as , Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) and released Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (2005). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173840/ The company also has a manga publishing division in Japan, originally derived from the Enix corporation, called Gangan Comics. Titles published by Gangan Comics include Black God, Papuwa, Pani Poni, Spiral, He is My Master, Yumekui Kenbun, Doubt, Bamboo Blade, Pandora Hearts, Black Butler, Soul Eater, Zombie Loan, and Fullmetal Alchemist. So far Fullmetal Alchemist is the most successful creation of Square Enix's manga branch, with more than 30 million volumes sold in Japan, and continuation in a movie sequel set after the original anime's conclusion.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4176 Both series and movie are licensed to many locations worldwide including FUNimation Entertainment in North America while the manga series is licensed by Viz Media. http://www.fullmetalalchemist.com//