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Beur TV
Beur TV is a French television station mostly addressed to France's Maghrebi communities ( Algerians, Moroccans and Tunisians). It is broadcast through cable and offered on ADSL. The community-based television station was licensed through the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) in France on 8 January 2002. The chain started broadcasting on 1 April 2003, and was owned by Algerian-French Nacer Kettane, who was also owner of Beur FM radio station. The chain developed partnerships with various Maghrebi media to cover important events in those countries, most notably ENTV (Algeria), RTM and 2M (Morocco) and ERTT (Tunisia). In July 2011, and after the station suffered financial difficulties, Nacer Kettane sold 80% of the enterprise to VOXALGERIE. As a result, programming was more allied with Algerian ENTV output and Arab films. In December 2011, French-language shows returned, a new identifying logo designed and station identifying as Beur FM.tv. The station is also br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
576i
576i is a standard-definition television, standard-definition digital video mode, originally used for digitizing analog television in most countries of the world where the utility frequency for electric power distribution is 50 Hz. Because of its close association with the legacy color encoding systems, it is often referred to as PAL, PAL/SECAM or SECAM when compared to its 60 Hz (typically, see PAL-M) NTSC-colour-encoded counterpart, 480i. The ''576'' identifies a vertical resolution of 576 lines, and the ''i'' identifies it as an Interlaced video, interlaced resolution. The field rate, which is 50 Hertz, Hz, is sometimes included when identifying the video mode, i.e. 576i50; another notation, endorsed by both the International Telecommunication Union in BT.601 and SMPTE in SMPTE 259M, includes the frame rate, as in 576i/25. Operation In analogue television, the full Raster scan, raster uses 625 lines, with 49 lines having no image content to allow time for cathode r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south. Mauritania lies to the south of Western Sahara. Morocco also claims the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and several small Spanish-controlled islands off its coast. It spans an area of or , with a population of roughly 37 million. Its official and predominant religion is Islam, and the official languages are Arabic and Berber; the Moroccan dialect of Arabic and French are also widely spoken. Moroccan identity and culture is a mix of Arab, Berber, and European cultures. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca. In a region inhabited since the Paleolithic Era over 300,000 years ago, the first Moroccan s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Ghoul
is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' between September 2011 and September 2014, and was collected in fourteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. A prequel, titled ''Tokyo Ghoul ack', ran online on ''Jump Live'' in 2013 and was collected in a single ''tankōbon'' volume. A sequel, titled ''Tokyo Ghoul:re'', was serialized in ''Weekly Young Jump'' between October 2014 and July 2018, and was collected in sixteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story is set in a world where humans and vicious species, known as ghouls, creatures that look like normal people but can only survive by eating human flesh, live among the human population in secrecy. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Pierrot, aired on Tokyo MX from July to September 2014. A 12-episode second season, titled ''Tokyo Ghoul √A'' (pronounced ''Tokyo Ghoul Root A''), which follows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Manabe. It was first serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comic Comp'' Magazine beginning November 1989 up to January 1993. The series transferred publication to MediaWorks's ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' Magazine from February 1993 to November 2001. The series focuses on Rai Ryuga, a young courageous warrior who seeks to unify the cosmos in a war against other two powerful forces. The series borrows heavily from events of the Sengoku period and events from the Chinese novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. An anime adaptation of the series aired on TV Tokyo from April 8, 1994, to March 31, 1995. It was known outside Japan as ''Thunder Jet: Raiders of the Galaxy Empire''. Plot After the collapse of the Sacred Galaxy Empire, a battle for control of the Milky Way Galaxy breaks out among the warlords. From the chaos emerges a young courageous warrior, Rai Ryuga. A fearless warrior to his foes but to others, he is a gentle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk (manga)
''Slam Dunk'' (stylized as ''SLAM DUNK'') is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1990 to June 1996, with the chapters collected into 31 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It tells the story of a basketball team from Shōhoku High School in the Shōnan area of Japan. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Toei Animation which aired from October 1993 to March 1996 and has been broadcast worldwide, enjoying much popularity particularly in Japan, several other Asian countries and Europe. ''Slam Dunk'' has 170 million copies in circulation, making it the seventh best-selling manga series in history. In 1994, it received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for the ''shōnen'' category. In 2010, Inoue received special commendations from the Japan Basketball Association for helping popularize basketball in Japan. Plot Hanamichi Sakuragi is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokémon (anime)
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures. The franchise was created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996, and is centered around fictional creatures called "List of Pokémon, Pokémon". In ''Pokémon'', Pokémon Trainers are people who catch, train, care for, and battle with Pokémon. The English slogan for the franchise is "Pokémon Theme, Gotta Catch ‘Em All!". There are currently 1008 List of Pokémon, Pokémon species. The franchise began as Pokémon Red and Blue, ''Pocket Monsters: Red'' and ''Green'' (later released outside of Japan as Pokémon Red and Blue, ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue''), a pair of video games for the original Game Boy handheld system that were developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo in February 1996. ''Pokémon'' soon became a Media franchise, media mix franchise adapted into various different media. ''Pokémon'' is one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shippuden
''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. The story is told in two parts – the first set in Naruto's pre-teen years, and the second in his teens. The series is based on two one-shot manga by Kishimoto: ''Karakuri'' (1995), which earned Kishimoto an honorable mention in Shueisha's monthly ''Hop Step Award'' the following year, and ''Naruto'' (1997). ''Naruto'' was serialized in Shueisha's magazine, '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1999 to 2014, and released in '' tankōbon'' (book) form in 72 volumes. The manga was adapted into an anime television series produced by Pierrot and Aniplex, which broadcast 220 episodes in Japan from 2002 to 2007; the English dub of the series aired on Cartoon Network and YTV from 2005 to 2009. '' Naruto: Shippuden'', a sequel to the original seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo's Boys
''Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to "Little Men"'' is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1886. The novel is the final book in the unofficial ''Little Women'' series. In it, Jo's children, now grown, are caught up in real world troubles. Plot details The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in '' Little Men'', particularly Tommy, Emil, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Professor Bhaer and Jo's sons Rob and Teddy, although the others make frequent appearances as well, and Josie and Bess, two cousins of Demi and Daisy. The book takes place ten years after '' Little Men.'' Dolly and George become college students dealing with the temptations of snobbery, arrogance, self-indulgence, and vanity. Tommy becomes a medical student to impress childhood sweetheart Nan, but after trying to win her favor by "accidentally" falling in love with and proposing to Dora, he finds he is happier with her and quits medicine to join his family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of Mowgli
''Adventures of Mowgli'' (russian: Маугли; also spelled ''Maugli'') is an animated feature-length story originally released as five animated shorts of about 20 minutes each between 1967 and 1971 in the Soviet Union. It is based on Rudyard Kipling's '' The Jungle Book''. They were directed by Roman Davydov and made by Soyuzmultfilm studio. In 1973, the five films were combined into a single 96-minute feature film. The Russian DVD release of the restored footage, distributed by "Krupnyy Plan" and "Lizard", separates the animation into the original five parts. An English-language version made jointly by Soyuzmultfilm (Russia) and Cyrillic Films (U.S.) was completed in 1996 and released direct-to-video on April 28, 1998 under the name ''Adventures of Mowgli''. Charlton Heston is the narrator in the English version. Proceeds from the U.S. release were donated to The Audrey Hepburn Hollywood for Children Fund. Style This is the second film adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter × Hunter
''Hunter × Hunter'' (stylized as ''HUNTER×HUNTER'' and pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since March 1998, although the manga has frequently gone on extended hiatuses since 2006. Its chapters have been collected in 37 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of November 2022. The story focuses on a young boy named Gon Freecss who discovers that his father, who left him at a young age, is actually a world-renowned Hunter, a licensed professional who specializes in fantastical pursuits such as locating rare or unidentified animal species, treasure hunting, surveying unexplored enclaves, or hunting down lawless individuals. Gon departs on a journey to become a Hunter and eventually find his father. Along the way, Gon meets various other Hunters and encounters the paranormal. ''Hunter × Hunter'' was adapted into a 62-episode anime te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball Z
''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyama, which ran in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1988 to 1995. The series aired in Japan on Fuji TV from April 1989 to January 1996 and was later dubbed for broadcast in at least 81countries worldwide. ''Dragon Ball Z'' continues the adventures of Son Goku in his adult life as he and his companions defend the Earth against villains including aliens (Vegeta, Frieza), androids (Cell), and magical creatures (Majin Buu). At the same time, the story parallels the life of his son, Gohan, as well as the development of his rivals, Piccolo and Vegeta. Due to the success of the anime in the United States, the manga chapters making up its story were initially released by Viz Media under the ''Drag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digimon
, short for "Digital Monsters" ( ''Dejitaru Monsutā''), is a Japanese media franchise encompassing virtual pet toys, anime, manga, video games, films and a trading card game. The franchise focuses on the eponymous creatures, who inhabit a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks. The franchise was created in 1997 as a series of virtual pets, intended as the masculine counterpart to Tamagotchi. The creatures were first designed to look cute and iconic even on the devices' small screens; later developments had them created with a harder-edged style influenced by American comics. The franchise gained momentum with an early video game, ''Digimon World'', released only in Japan in January 1999. Several anime series and films including its first anime incarnation, ''Digimon Adventure'', which based on both video game and digital pet have been released, and the video game series has expanded into genres such as role-playing, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
