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2007 In Anime
Events in 2007 in anime. Events In this year, home video sales of anime DVDs in Japan were worth 89.4 billion yen. Accolades At the Mainichi Film Awards, ''Summer Days with Coo'' won the Animation Film Award and '' A Country Doctor'' won the Ōfuji Noburō Award. ''Tekkon Kinkreet'' won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year; the other nominees were '' Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone'', ''Summer Days with Coo'', ''Piano no Mori'' and '' Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure''. Internationally, ''5 Centimeters Per Second'' won the first ever Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film, with one of the other two nominees being ''Summer Days with Coo''. Releases Films A list of anime that debuted in theaters between January 1 and December 31, 2007. Television series A list of anime television series that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2007. Original video animations A list of original video animations that debuted between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Blood (film)
is a 1987 manga series created by Hirohiko Araki, and the first part of the larger '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' series. The manga was originally serialized by Shueisha in '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' under the title and was collected in five volumes; a three-volume collection was released by Shueisha in Japan in 2002, and by Viz Media in North America in 2014. The arc was serialized for more than 10 months; from January 1, 1987, to October 26 of that same year. It was followed by '' Battle Tendency''. The story is set in England in the early-to-late 1880s, and follows Jonathan Joestar, the heir of the wealthy Joestar family, and his adoptive brother Dio Brando, who wishes to take the Joestar fortune for himself. Using an ancient stone mask, Dio transforms himself into a vampire, and Jonathan learns the sunlight-based martial arts technique of to fight him. Araki described the themes of the story as "being alive" and "an affirmation that humanity is wonderful", with char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomomi Mochizuki
, sometimes incorrectly romanized as Tomomichi Mochizuki, is a Japanese storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director, known for having collaborated with leading animation studios such as Studio Ghibli, Nippon Animation, Pierrot, and Sunrise. He sometimes uses the alias when writing screenplays or working on storyboards. Biography While attending Waseda University, Mochizuki became interested in animation and he joined the Waseda University Animation Association. In 1981, he began working for Ajia-do Animation Works. Mochizuki made his debut one year later when he acted as production director of the 1982 series ''Tokimeki Tonight''. He went on to direct several of the magical girl series, including '' Magical Angel Creamy Mami''. In 1986, he moved up to chief director with ''Hikari no Densetsu''. Mochizuki became known from the early 1990s as director of ''Ranma ½'', ''Kimagure Orange Road'' and the Studio Ghibli TV movie ''Ocean Waves'', he is also known for having directed ''Tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TMS Entertainment
, formerly known as the , also known as or , is a Japanese animation studio established on October 22, 1946. TMS is one of the oldest and most famous anime studios in Japan, best known for numerous anime franchises such as ''Lupin the Third'', ''Lilpri'', ''The Gutsy Frog'', ''The Rose of Versailles'', ''Anpanman'', ''Case Closed, Detective Conan'', ''Monster Rancher (TV series), Monster Rancher'', ''Magic Knight Rayearth'', ''Hamtaro'', ''Sonic X'', ''D.Gray-man'', ''Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple'', ''Fruits Basket'' (since 2019), ''Obake no Q-Taro'' (until 1972), ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' and feature-length films ''Golgo 13: The Professional'', ''Akira (1988 film), Akira'' and ''Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', alongside animation works for Western animation such as ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'', ''Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series), Inspector Gadget'', ''The Real Ghostbusters'', ''Rainbow Brite (1984 TV series), Rainbow Brite'', ''DuckTales'', ''The New Adv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dress Up And Dance!
A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a garment traditionally worn by women or girls consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice (or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment). It consists of a top piece that covers the torso and hangs down over the legs. A dress can be any one-piece garment containing a skirt of any length, and can be formal or casual. A dress can have sleeves, straps, or be held up with elastic around the chest, leaving the shoulders bare. Dresses also vary in color. The hemlines of dresses vary depending on modesty, weather, fashion or the personal taste of the wearer. Overview Dresses are outer garments made up of a bodice and a skirt and can be made in one or more pieces. Dresses are generally suitable for both formal wear and casual wear in the West for women and girls. Historically, dresses could also include other items of clothing such as corsets, kirtles, partlets, petticoats, smocks, and stomachers. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junichi Sato
is a Japanese anime director, best known for working on '' shōjo''-based anime and in the magical girl genre. He was formerly associated with TYO Animations (formerly Hal Film Maker). Born in Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, his first major work was directing the first two seasons of ''Sailor Moon'' for Toei Animation, after which he handed the position over to Kunihiko Ikuhara, although he continued to storyboard and direct episodes for the later seasons. He later went on to co-direct ''Ojamajo Doremi'' and ''Princess Tutu''. Sato served as chief director for long-runner ''Sgt. Frog'', and in recent years has become more known for his " healing anime" such as ''Aria'' and ''Tamayura''. Works Anime television *''Queen Millennia'' (1981) (Production Manager) *''Patalliro!'' (1982) (Production Manager) *''Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru'' (1983) (Storyboard, Episode Director) *''Tongari Bōshi no Memoru'' ("Wee Wendy" in the U.S.) (1984) (Storyboard, Episode Director) *''Mobil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise (company)
, previously and still famously known as Sunrise Inc., is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 1972 and is based in Ogikubo, Tokyo. Its former names were also Soeisha, Nippon Sunrise and Sunrise Studio. Its primary division, , is renowned for critically praised and popular original anime series such as ''Gundam'', '' Cowboy Bebop'', ''Space Runaway Ideon'', ''Armored Trooper Votoms'', ''Magic God Hero Legend Wataru'', ''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'', ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'', ''Crush Gear Turbo'', ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', ''Love Live!'', ''Witch Hunter Robin'', ''My-HiME'', ''My-Otome'', '' Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'', '' Tiger & Bunny'', and '' Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon'', as well as its numerous adaptations of acclaimed light novels including ''Crest of the Stars'', ''Dirty Pair'', ''Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' and ''Accel World'', and manga such as ''City Hunter'', ''Inuyasha'', ''Outlaw Star'', ''Yakitate!! Japan'', ''Planetes' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinkai No Princess De Arimasu!
Shinkai may refer to: * DSV Shinkai, research submersible * ''Shinkai'' (album) * Shinkai railway station, Pakistan People with the given name or surname Shinkai include: * Makoto Shinkai (born 1973), Japanese animator, filmmaker and manga artist * Seiji Shinkai is a Japanese chemist and professor of Kyushu University, and emeritus professor. Early life Shinkai was born in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, in 1944. He completed his B.S. in 1967 and Ph.D. in 1972 from Kyushu University. Career and research ... (born 1944), Japanese chemist and professor * Shinkai Karokhail (born 1962), Afghan politician and rights activist See also * Xinkai (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin-Ei Animation
is a Japanese animation studio owned by TV Asahi and founded in Tokyo in 1965 as A-Production by Daikichirō Kusube, who was previously an animator for Toei Animation. Shin-Ei is known for being the animation studio behind two of the anime television series: ''Doraemon'' and '' Crayon Shin-chan'', which still run on Japanese TV since 1979 and 1992 respectively. In April 2017, SynergySP became a subsidiary of the company. Work list Works currently airing on Japanese television are in bold. Television As A-Production 1970s * '' Shin Obake no Q-Taro'' (1971–72, co-production with Tokyo Movie Shinsha) * '' Doraemon '73'' (1973) * ''Ganso Tensai Bakabon'' (1975–77, co-production with Tokyo Movie Shinsha) *''Ore wa Teppei'' (1977–78, co-production with Nippon Animation) *''Highschool Baseball Ninja'' (1978) As Shin-Ei Animation 1970s *''Doraemon'' (1979–2005) *''Heart of the Red Bird'' (1979) 1980s *'' Kaibutsu-kun'' (September 2, 1980 – September 28, 1982) *''Ninja Hat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobita's New Great Adventure Into The Underworld
, also advertised as ''Doraemon the Movie 2007'', is a 2007 Japanese animated science fantasy film. It is the 27th feature film of the '' Doraemon'' franchise. It is a retelling of the 1984 film '' Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld''. It was the second highest grossing anime movie in 2007 after '' Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai''. Plot The story begins with Professor Mangetsu, a Japanese astrophysicist and his daughter, Miyoko, are informed and startled about the approach of a giant black hole that previously destroyed the space probe Voyager 5. It is confirmed that this black hole will completely destroy Earth and its inhabitants. Frustrated by the multitude of problems at school and at home, Nobita wonders if his life would be easier if magic really existed. He then asks Doraemon for his what-if-telephone-booth gadget which allows both to go to a parallel world where magic is ordinary to all. However, Doraemon tells that magic is just a superstition and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Animation
() is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including ''Sally the Witch,'' ''GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' ''Mazinger Z'', ''Galaxy Express 999'', ''Cutie Honey'', ''Dr. Slump'', ''Dragon Ball (TV series), Dragon Ball'', ''Saint Seiya'', ''Sailor Moon (TV series), Sailor Moon'', ''Slam Dunk (manga), Slam Dunk'', ''Digimon'', ''One Piece (TV series), One Piece'', ''Toriko'', ''World Trigger'', ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'' (between 1984–1990, including several Japanese exclusive productions) and the ''Pretty Cure'' series. History The studio was founded by animators Kenzō Masaoka and Zenjirō Yamamoto in 1948 as . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was renamed , doing business as Toei Animation Co., Ltd. outside Japan. In 1998, the Japanese name was renamed to Toei Animation. It has created a number of TV series and movies and adapted Japanese comics as animated series, many popular w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desert Princess And The Pirates: Adventures In Alabasta
is a 2007 Japanese anime action adventure fantasy film directed by Takahiro Imamura and written by Hirohiko Kamisama. It is the eighth film in the '' One Piece'' media franchise, adapting a story arc from the original manga by Eiichiro Oda, wherein the Straw Hat Pirates travel to the Kingdom of Alabasta to save the war-and drought-plagued country from Sir Crocodile and his secret crime syndicate Baroque Works. The events of the film take place during the ninth season of ''One Piece'' as 2-Parts of the thirteenth story arcs, "Enies Lobby". In Japan, the film was released on March 3, 2007, where it was shown alongside the '' Dr. Slump'' short '' Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan''. It peaked at second place of the weekend box office and grossed $7,075,924. Worldwide, the film has grossed a total of $7,090,891. The film was briefly shown at select theaters across the United States, before it was released on DVD in North America on February 19, 2008, and the Blu-ray released on Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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