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How to get sponsored by Kodansha

Kodansha (manga publisher) has sponsored 4 YouTube channels since December 2025. 50% of them had under 500K subscribers, and the smallest had 36.8K. Its last sponsored video we detected was in Sep 2026.

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Does Kodansha sponsor channels your size?

Distinct channels Kodansha sponsored, by their current subscriber count.

  1. Under 10KNot seen
  2. 10K–100KOften
  3. 100K–500KOften
  4. 500K–1MNot seen
  5. 1M+Often

What a Kodansha sponsorship looks like

Its latest sponsored videos. Watch how the read is placed before you pitch.

What you get from a Kodansha sponsorship

How the 15 Kodansha deals we found in the last 12 months were structured.

paid sponsorships
47%
affiliate-only deals
0%
include a viewer code
0%
hauls, unboxings or reviews
0%

1 of 4 channels ran Kodansha more than once, and the smallest channel it sponsored had 36.8K subscribers. Expect a paid placement with a tracking code for your viewers; product and commissions are rare.

How to pitch Kodansha, step by step

  1. 1

    Check that your channel fits

    Kodansha sponsors channels of 1M+ subscribers most often, across unknown. If your size band says "Rarely" or "Not seen" above, pitch with a strong reason it fits your audience, or start with a brand that already sponsors channels like yours.

  2. 2

    Watch a few of its recent integrations

    Note where the read sits in the video, how long it runs, and whether there's a promo code or a link. Your pitch is stronger when you show you know the format Kodansha already buys.

  3. 3

    Find the right person

    Brands like Kodansha usually run sponsorships through a partnerships, creators or influencer marketing team; start from kodansha.co.jp. A named person beats a general inbox.

  4. 4

    Lead with your numbers

    Open with your average views per video, your audience's countries and age, and one sentence on why your viewers would buy. Quote a price anchored on your views instead of waiting for an offer.

  5. 5

    Pitch while the budget is open

    We last detected a Kodansha sponsorship in Sep 2026. Brands buy in campaigns; a short, specific pitch can land as the next one is planned.

More on this: how to pitch a YouTube sponsor · how to negotiate the deal · what to charge

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Questions creators ask about Kodansha

What do you get from being sponsored by Kodansha?
Most Kodansha deals are paid placements with a tracking code for viewers: 0% of its sponsored videos include a viewer discount code; 1 of 4 channels worked with it more than once.
Does Kodansha sponsor small YouTubers?
Yes. Kodansha has sponsored 1 channels with under 100K subscribers (25% of the channels we track for it), and the smallest had 36.8K subscribers.
How many YouTubers has Kodansha sponsored?
We have detected Kodansha sponsoring 4 YouTube channels since December 2025, counting sponsored videos published in the last year.
How much does Kodansha pay YouTubers?
Sponsorship fees are not public, and a detected sponsorship does not reveal the fee. Most brands price integrations on expected views, so start from your average views per video and your niche's typical rate; our free rate calculator gives you a starting range.
How do I contact Kodansha for a YouTube sponsorship?
Look for a partnerships, creators or influencer marketing contact on kodansha.co.jp, and pitch with your channel's numbers and a recent integration you'd model yours on. DiscoverSponsors shows the best contact we have for Kodansha, with a quality label, on its paid plans.

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Counts cover sponsored videos published in the last year, detected from public YouTube data via the official YouTube Data API. A sponsored video is one whose description or paid-promotion disclosure names the brand. A detected sponsorship is not confirmation of fees or contract terms, and does not mean Kodansha is currently taking new creators.