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Doga Kobo
is a Japanese animation studio formed by former Toei Animation members Hideo Furusawa and Megumu Ishiguro, located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The studio was established on July 11, 1973, and has been involved in the production of a large number of anime over the years. Although after the significant commercial success of their adaptations of ''Koihime Musō'' and especially ''YuruYuri'', most of their works have been somehow associated with moe or yuri, Doga Kobo is also known for more traditional romantic shows such as ''Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun'', ''Plastic Memories'', and ''Tada Never Falls in Love'' and for slice of life comedy series such as '' Gabriel DropOut'' and ''Himouto! Umaru-chan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sankaku Head. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' from March 2013 to November 2017, with its chapters collected in twelve ''tankōbon'' v ...''. Productions Television series OVA/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki Gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", " joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to rendaku. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , '' kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , '' Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their name as "Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuhiro Kuroda
is a Japanese storyboard artist and director. He is also known by the moniker QZo, such as when he directed the anime television series ''Myself ; Yourself''. Anime involved in *'' Kyouran Kazoku Nikki'': Director *'' Angel's Feather'': Director *''Burn Up W'': Supervision *''Chocotto Sister'': Director *''Full Metal Panic!'': Episode Director (Eps. 2, 8, 21) *''Fushigi Yuugi'': Episode Director (eps 25, 34, 41) *''Gloria'': Director *'' Guardian Hearts'': Director, Storyboard (OP), Episode Director (ep 6) *'' Guardian Hearts Power Up!'': Director *''Kämpfer'': Director *''Myself ; Yourself'': Director (as QZo) * '' Nakaimo – My Sister Is Among Them!'': Producer *''Saber Marionette J to X'': Episode Director (eps 3, 7) *'' Shadow Skill 2'': Series director *''Speed Grapher'': Episode Director (ep 5) *'' The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island'': Storyboard, Episode Director *''Tenchi Universe is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsuyuki Rendezvous
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruka Kawachi. It was serialized in Shodensha's ''josei'' manga magazine ''Feel Young'' from June 2009 to December 2011. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina block between July and September 2012. The anime series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America. Plot A young man named Hazuki ( Yuichi Nakamura) decides to work at a flower shop after he falls for the owner, Rokka (Sayaka Ohara). Unfortunately, Hazuki can see the spirit of Rokka's dead husband, Atsushi (Jun Fukuyama), who has made a point of sticking around and interfering with any relationship Rokka may find herself in. What Atsushi did not count on was being visible to Hazuki. Media Manga Written and illustrated by , ''Natsuyuki Rendezvous'' was serialized in Shodensha's ''josei'' manga magazine ''Feel Young'' from June 8, 2009, to December 8, 2011. Shodensha collected its chapters in four ''tankōbon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in the country. In Japan, people of all ages and walks of life read manga. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: action, adventure, business and commerce, comedy, detective, drama, historical, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction and fantasy, erotica ('' hentai'' and ''ecchi''), sports and games, and suspense, among others. Many manga are translated into other languages. Since the 1950s, manga has become an increasingly major part of the Japanese publishing industry. By 1995, the manga market in Japan was valued at (), with annual sales of 1.9billion manga books and manga magazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiko Ohta
is a male Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and animation director. Biography He worked on "Bit the Cupid" and "Hare Tokidoki Buta” at Group TAC before leaving the company in 1998 to start his own business. He has worked in animation and direction since about 2000, primarily for Madhouse productions (MADHOUSE Inc.). In 2003's "Narutaru," he worked as a character designer. In 2006's "'' Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Crescent Love''" he made his directorial debut. He has since transitioned to directing, concentrating on Dome and Doga Kobo's anime. Since appointing Takashi Aoshima as his first director in 2006, he has also employed Takaharu Okuma as an assistant director or character designer and Yasuhiro Misawa as the composer for all of his productions. Work Process He starts by reading over the original story, regardless of the number of books. After reading, he decides how much he will animate the original story into animation before discussing the original work and anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoshizora E Kakaru Hashi
, sometimes shortened to ''Hoshikaka'' and also known by the translation ''A Bridge to the Starry Skies'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed and published by Feng, released on October 15, 2010 for Windows. The story, a mostly comedic slice-of-life, centers on Kazuma Hoshino, an adolescent boy who moves into rural Japan with his brother, and the personal and romantic encounters he has with a handful of the female residents there. Though the game requires little interaction from users, ''Hoshikaka'' engages the player through a nonlinear plot that they are given opportunities to change the course of during play. Feng announced work on ''Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi'' in May 2009 and marketed it through public venues and the broadcast of a radio drama throughout development. The game was postponed a total of nine times and released almost a year after its initial date but was met with relatively positive reception. On November 11, 2011 Feng announced work on a fan disc for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otome Tairan
An , is a story-based video game that is targeted towards women. Generally one of the goals, besides the main idea/goal, is to develop a romantic relationship between the female player/main character and one of the second-lead male characters. History The first ''otome'' game is generally acknowledged to be '' Angelique'', released in 1994 by Koei in Japan for the Super Famicom, and created by an all-woman team. The game was originally designed for pre-teen and younger teenage girls, but became unexpectedly popular with older teenagers and women in their 20s. In 2021, the series continues with ''Angelique Luminarise'', in which the protagonist is a 25-year-old office worker. ''Angelique'' is credited with "setingup the specifics and conventions of women's games: a focus on romance, easy controls and utilizing other multimedia." After Angelique came in 1997 the second otome game, Albaria no Otome which was created by Gimmick House and Magical Craft for PC-FX and later for PlayStatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsumi To Batsu To Aganai No Shōjo
is a Japanese word that indicates the violation of legal, social or religious rules. It is most often used in the religious and moral sense. Originally, the word indicated a divine punishment due to the violation of a divine taboo through evil deeds, defilement (''kegare'') or disasters. When translated in English as "sin", the term covers therefore only one of the three meanings of the Japanese word. History The term evolved to its present form as a contraction of (, ''to hinder, be hindered, to have an accident, to have some trouble''),Definition from the Iwanami Kōjien Japanese dictionary, 6th Edition (2008), DVD version, "Tsutsumu" a verb which very generally indicated the occurrence of a negative event. In ancient Japan the word thus indicated not only crimes and other forbidden human actions, but also diseases, disasters, pollution, ugliness and any other unpleasant object or fact. The Engishiki, a 927 AD Japanese book of laws and regulations, for example, distinguishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Koihime†Musō
Shin may refer to: Biology * The front part of the human leg below the knee * Shinbone, the tibia, the larger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates Names * Shin (given name) (Katakana: シン, Hiragana: しん), a Japanese given name * Shin (Korean surname) (Hangul: 신, Hanja: 申, 辛, 愼), a Korean family name * Shin (Chinese: 新, which means "new"), spelled in Pinyin as Xin Fictional characters *Shin Akuma, a character in the Street Fighter series * Shin Asuka (other), multiple * Shin Malphur, a character in the video game '' Destiny 2: Forsaken'' *Kamen Rider Shin, a character in the Kamen Rider series *Seijuro Shin (進), a character in the manga and anime series ''Eyeshield 21'' * A character in the manga Dorohedoro * A character in the manga and anime ''Fist of the North Star'' Music * Shin (band) ( zh, 信樂團, links=no) * Shin (singer) (蘇見信), a Taiwanese singer and former lead singer of the band Shin * Shin, the drummer of the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuaki Nakanishi
is a Japanese anime storyboard artist and director. Filmography *'' Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari 2'': Director *'' Bomberman Bidaman Bakugaiden'': Series director *''Cardcaptor Sakura'': Storyboard and episode director *''Don't Hurt Me, My Healer!'': Director *'' Duel Masters (movie)'': Unit director *''Kaikan Phrase'': Storyboard and episode director *'' Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'': Director, storyboard, episode director *''Koihime Musō'': Director *''Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer'': Director *''Magical Circle Guru Guru'': Storyboard *''Mangirl!'': Director *''Sumomomo Momomo'': Director *''The Bush Baby'': Storyboard, Episode director *''The Daichis - Earth Defence Family is an anime television series created and written by Shōji Kawamori. The series premiered in Japan on WOWOW between January 9, 2001 and March 29, 2001, spanning a total of 13 episodes. It centers on a dysfunctional family tasked with defendi ...'': Episode director References External links * An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiki Tanaka
is a Japanese novelist. Early life and education He was born in Hondo, Kumamoto, Hondo, Kumamoto Prefecture and took his doctorate degree in Japanese Language and Literature in the Graduate School of Gakushuin University, Gakushūin University in Tokyo. Work His major works include the sci-fi space opera novel series entitled ''Ginga Eiyū Densetsu'' (銀河英雄伝説), also known as ''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' , and the fantasy novel series ''Arslan Senki'' (アルスラーン戦記), also known as ''The Heroic Legend of Arslan'', both of which were adapted as anime and manga. His fantasy works also include the novel series ''Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings'' (創竜伝) that was also adapted as anime. Tanaka is an avid fan of History of China, Chinese history and wrote some novels set in China. He also published two ''arranged''-translations of Chinese literature: "Sui Tang Yanyi" (:Zh:隋唐演義, 隋唐演義, "Stories of Sui Dynasty, Sui and Tang Dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Novel
A light novel (, Hepburn: ''raito noberu'') is a style of young adult novel primarily targeting high school and middle school students. The term "light novel" is a ''wasei-eigo'', or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or, in English, LN. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words, and is published in the '' bunkobon'' format ( A6, 10.5 cm×14.8 cm or 4.1"x5.8"). Light novels are subject to dense publishing schedules, with new installations being published in 3–9-month intervals. Light novels are commonly illustrated in a manga art style and are often adapted into manga and anime. While most light novels are published only as books, some have their chapters first serialized monthly in anthology magazines before being collected and compiled into book format, similar to how manga is published. Details Light novels developed from pulp magazines. To please their audience, in the 1970s, most o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
