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1996 In Japanese Television
Events in 1996 in Japanese television. Debuts Ongoing shows *''Music Fair'', music (1964–present) *''Mito Kōmon'', jidaigeki (1969-2011) *''Sazae-san'', anime (1969–present) *''Ōoka Echizen'', jidaigeki (1970-1999) *''FNS Music Festival'', music (1974-present) *''Panel Quiz Attack 25'', game show (1975–present) *''Doraemon'', anime (1979-2005) *''Soreike! Anpanman'', anime (1988-present) *''Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!'', game show (1989–present) *'' Crayon Shin-chan'', anime (1992-present) *''Iron Chef'', game show (1993-1999) *''Nintama Rantarō'', anime (1993–present) *''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'', anime (1993-2008) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'', anime (1995-present) *''Azuki-chan'', anime (1995–1998) *''Sailor Moon'', anime (1992-1997) Endings See also *1996 in anime *List of Japanese television dramas *1996 in Japan *List of Japanese films of 1996 Highest-grossing films List of films A list of films released in Japan in 1996 (see 1996 in film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After War Gundam X
, is a 1996 Japanese anime television series and the seventh installment in the long running ''Gundam'' franchise that started in 1979, but takes place in an alternate timeline called . The series has 39 episodes, aired in Japan from April 5, 1996, to December 28, 1996, across TV Asahi's ANN stations. It was directed by Sunrise veteran Shinji Takamatsu (''Mobile Suit SD Gundam'', ''The Brave of Gold Goldran'', ''School Rumble''), and the screenplay was written by Hiroyuki Kawasaki. The series was released on DVD in North America in 2016. It was then released on Blu-ray in North America in 2020. Plot The year is A.W. 15. 15 years after the end of the 7th Space War which led to the catastrophic destruction of much of the world, the surviving residents of Earth try to make a living as best they can in the post-apocalyptic landscape. Mobile Suits and weapons left over from the war fall into the hands of civilians as well as other organizations on the planet. In an effort to ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodomo No Omocha
, also known as ''Kodocha'' for short, is a Japanese manga series by Miho Obana. The series was adapted as an OVA by J.C. Staff and released on December 16, 1995 by Shueisha under their Ribon Video label. An anime television series was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo, animated by Studio Gallop, and broadcast on TV Tokyo every Friday from April 5, 1996 to March 27, 1998. In 2002, the manga was published in North America in English by Tokyopop as ''Kodocha: Sana's Stage''. In 2006, Tokyopop lost the license to the manga, leaving it out of print. In 2005, the first half of the anime series was licensed for North American distribution by Funimation Entertainment and has been released on DVD. In 2012, Funimation announced that their Kodocha DVDs went out of print. In 2020, Discotek Media announced that they have rescue licensed the series for release on SD Blu-ray in 2021. Both the manga and anime have been well received by publications for different media for the character in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Fair
is a Japanese music show. It is broadcast by Fuji Television. The shows started in 1964 and it is the longest-running Japanese music show and is sponsored by Shionogi. Current airtime 18:00 -18:30 (JST) every Saturday. Hosts * Fubuki Koshiji (1964) *Sachiko Hidari (1965) *Yōko Minamida & Hiroyuki Nagato (1965-1981) *Tomoko Hoshino (1982-1988) *Yuko Kotegawa (1988-1995) *Anju Suzuki (1995–2016) *Toshiaki Megumi (2001–2016) *Yukie Nakama & Shin'ichi Karube (2016–Present) Foreign Performers * Amy Holland * ABBA * Ariana Grande * Leona Lewis * Mariah Carey * Roxette * Shania Twain * TVXQ * Halcali * Destiny's Child * Taylor Swift * Jejung & Yuchun * Eric Carmen * Olivia Newton-John * Spice Girls * Teresa Teng * Madonna * Pentatonix * IZ*ONE * Onew See also *FNS Music Festival *Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ ''Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ'' was a Japanese music variety show on Fuji Television hosted by the comedy duo Downtown, which consists of Hitoshi Matsumoto and Masat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You're Under Arrest (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazines ''Morning Party Zōkan'' and ''Morning'' from 1986 through 1992. It centers on a fictional police station in Sumida, Tokyo, as its officers tackle everyday criminals while keeping people safe. It mixes both drama and action with some comedy and humor. The chapters of ''You're Under Arrest'' have been collected in seven ''tankōbon'' volumes by Kodansha. The manga has been adapted into three television seasons, three OVA series and a film, all animated by Studio Deen. The series also spawned a live-action drama special starring Misaki Ito and Sachie Hara. The show has received positive reviews from critics. Story The story revolves around Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa, two female officers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the protagonists of the show as they are stationed at the fictional Bokuto Police Station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire
is a Japanese manga, and anime television series and is the sequel to '' NG Knight Lamune & 40''. The character designer for the series was Tsukasa Kotobuki, noted for ''Saber Marionette''. The show lasted for 26 episodes, and its story follows the adventures of Baba Lamunade, the son of Baba Lamune (the protagonist of '' NG Knight Lamune & 40''). A sequel OVA was created called which follows the adventures of Cacao and Parfait, holy virgins, in their search and rescue mission of the 4th Warrior Ramunes, given to them by the apparent head of their religious order, Master Follower. The anime was licensed in North America by Discotek Media on December 2, 2019, and can be watched on Crunchyroll. A five volume manga by Mine Yoshizaki based on the series was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Monthly Shonen Ace'' magazine from June 1996 to July 1998. The main mecha of the series, Kaiser Fire, was featured in the 2011 video game '' Another Century's Episode Portable'' notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Broadcasting System
, or MBS, is a radio and television broadcasting company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN), Japan News Network (JNN) and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. It is a parent company of a television station named and a radio station named . MBS is also one of the major stockholders of TBS Holdings, BS-TBS, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, i-Television, TV-U Fukushima, Hiroshima Home Television, WOWOW., and FM802. History The was founded on December 27, 1950. NJB commenced radio broadcasting from the Hankyu Department Store on September 1, 1951, as the second commercial radio station in Japan. NJB founded on December 1, 1956 with Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). NJB was renamed "Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc." on June 1, 1958. On March 1, 1959, after selling all stocks of OTV to ABC, MBS started analog terrestrial television broadcasting independently from OTV, and made a network with Nippon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Tiga
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama and the twelfth show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, ''Ultraman Tiga'' had aired at 6:00pm and aired between September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with five movies (three being crossovers, two being direct sequels to the series as well as a comic book series). It was broadcast after a franchise hiatus of over 15 years, set in a universe different from all previous series and updated with a new look and feel. Tiga is the first Ultraman with multiple combat modes and non-red colors. It is one of the most popular entries in the Ultra Series. Because of Tiga's popularity, he had more exposure on TV and movies than any other Heisei Ultraman. ''Ultraman Tiga'' was also dubbed in English by 4Kids Entertainment and broadcast in the United States as part of the FoxBox programming block on Fox Broadcasting Company affiliates, making it the fourth Ultra Series to air in the United States after ''Ultraman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vision Of Escaflowne
is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series created by Shōji Kawamori and Sunrise Studios and directed by Kazuki Akane. It premiered in Japan on April 2, 1996 on TV Tokyo, and the final episode aired on September 24, 1996. Sony's anime satellite channel, Animax also aired the series, both in Japan and on its various worldwide networks, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. The series was licensed for Region 1 release by Bandai Entertainment. It is currently licensed by Crunchyroll. The series follows a teenage high school girl named Hitomi, who finds herself pulled from Earth to the planet Gaea when a boy named Van appears on the high school track while battling a dragon. In Gaea, she is caught in the middle of a war as the Zaibach Empire attempts to take over Gaea. Van (King of Fanelia), with aid from Allen (an Asturian Knight), commands his mystical mech Escaflowne in the struggle to stop the Zaibach Empire. Hitomi's fortune telling powers blossom in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slayers
is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in ''Dragon Magazine'' since 1989, before being published into individual volumes. They follow the adventures of teenage sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions as they journey through their world. Using powerful magic and swordsmanship they battle overreaching wizards, demons seeking to destroy the world, and an occasional hapless gang of bandits. ''Slayers'' inspired several spin-off novel series and has been adapted into numerous manga titles, anime television series, anime films, OVA series, role-playing video games, and other media. Including the spin-off series, the novels have over 20 million copies in print. The anime series is considered to be one of the most popular of the 1990s. Plot Setting In the ''Slayers'' universe, the ultimate being is the Lord of Nightmares, the creator of at least four parallel worlds. An artif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shichisei Tōshin Guyferd
is a Tokusatsu series made by Toho and Capcom and aired on TV Tokyo in 1996. Guyferd borrows aspects from '' Kamen Rider'', '' Bio Booster Armor Guyver'' and ''Fist of the North Star''. Plot After the mysterious disappearance of his older brother Masato, Gou Kazama returned to Japan from his travels, determined to find him. He soon discovered that Masato had been abducted by the Criminal Global Syndicate “Crown”, who had hopes to create the ‘ultimate fighter’, kidnapping the world’s strongest and most skilled martial artists to use in their inhuman experiments. Gou was eventually abducted by Crown and modified into a Guyborg, and during an escape he became a new entity via unknown means known as Guyferd. Using the style of the Ken'nou-ryu martial arts with his newfound power, Gou fights Crown while continuing the search for his brother. Characters * : The protagonist of the series. He has studied the Ken'nou-ryu branch of karate with his elder brother Masato, who he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saber Marionette J
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Studio Junio. aired on TV Tokyo from October 1, 1996 to March 25, 1997. It is the first installment of the ''Saber Marionette'' franchise. The show was localized in North America by Ocean Productions and into six other languages by various companies. In between production, ''Saber Marionette J'' spun off into other media. A manga serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Dragon Age magazine ran from October 1996 to November 1999, and was collected into five volumes. A concurrent radio drama was broadcast and the show's original soundtrack was published by Kings Records. The show was also the basis for a PlayStation fighting game called ''Saber Marionette J: Battle Sabers'', developed and published by Tom Create. Plot Otaru Mamiya is an 18-year-old day laborer living on his own in the fictional city state of Japoness. Employed as a fish peddler and running a morning's catch, he is hit by a car driven by Mitsurugi Hanagata, an acquainta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story
Meiji, the romanization of the Japanese characters 明 治 , may refer to: Japanese history * Emperor Meiji, Emperor of Japan between 1867 and 1912 ** Meiji era, the name given to that period in Japanese history *** Meiji Restoration, the revolution that began the Meiji period *** Meiji Constitution, the constitution of the Empire of Japan between 1890 and 1947 ** Meiji Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife Other uses * Meiji Dairies, a major Japanese dairy company * Meiji Mura, an open-air architectural museum near Nagoya, Japan * Meiji Seamount, a seamount (underwater mountain) in the northern Pacific Ocean * Meiji Seika, a major Japanese confectionery firm * Meiji Senmon Gakkou, the former name of the Kyushu Institute of Technology * Meiji University, a university in Tokyo * Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, a major Japanese life insurance company See also * Meijer, a grocery chain store in the American Midwest * Měijì, Hanyu Pinyin f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
