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GetBackers
is a Japanese manga series written by Shin Kibayashi, Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. The series was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1999 until 2007, totaling 39 tankōbon, volumes. The plot follows the "GetBackers", a group that retrieves anything that was lost. The team is primarily composed of Ban Mido, a man born with the illusionary technique "Evil eye, Evil Eye", and Ginji Amano the former leader of a gang called "The VOLTS", a powerful group in the dangerous territory called the Infinity Fortress in Shinjuku. The manga was adapted into an anime television series in 2002. The Studio Deen production aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 2002 to September 2003, for a complete run of 49 episodes. It was also dubbed in English and broadcast by the anime television network Animax across its respective networks worldwide. The series was licensed for English release in North America by Tokyopop, which released 27 volumes betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Characters Of GetBackers
The following is a list of fictional characters featured in the manga and anime series ''GetBackers''. Protagonists Ban Midou is one of the main protagonists in ''GetBackers''. His name comes from his mother's surname "Midou" and the "Ban" from Japanese word for . The "ban" can mean "barbarian" or "uncouth/vulgar".Sanadura, Hiroyuki (trans. Hiroaki Fukuda). ''Gunparade March'' Volume 1 (English). ADV Manga. First printing, October 2004. p. 207 (page 1 of "Translator's Notes"). . " ..Trivia: The ''ban'' in the creature's name, which can mean either 'barbarian or 'vulgar/uncouth', is the same as that used for one of the lead characters in ''Getbackers'')." This is the result of the first meeting between Paul and Ban. When der Kaiser first introduced the infant Ban to Paul, Ban kicked Paul in the face while being held by him, causing Paul to insist that the Ban of Yaban suited the child perfectly. der Kaiser agreed. Known variously as and "The Genius of Battles", he is the "B" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginji Amano
The following is a list of fictional characters featured in the manga and anime series ''GetBackers''. Protagonists Ban Midou is one of the main protagonists in ''GetBackers''. His name comes from his mother's surname "Midou" and the "Ban" from Japanese word for . The "ban" can mean "barbarian" or "uncouth/vulgar".Sanadura, Hiroyuki (trans. Hiroaki Fukuda). ''Gunparade March'' Volume 1 (English). ADV Manga. First printing, October 2004. p. 207 (page 1 of "Translator's Notes"). . " ..Trivia: The ''ban'' in the creature's name, which can mean either 'barbarian or 'vulgar/uncouth', is the same as that used for one of the lead characters in ''Getbackers'')." This is the result of the first meeting between Paul and Ban. When der Kaiser first introduced the infant Ban to Paul, Ban kicked Paul in the face while being held by him, causing Paul to insist that the Ban of Yaban suited the child perfectly. der Kaiser agreed. Known variously as and "The Genius of Battles", he is the "B" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ban Mido
The following is a list of fictional characters featured in the manga and anime series ''GetBackers''. Protagonists Ban Midou is one of the main protagonists in ''GetBackers''. His name comes from his mother's surname "Midou" and the "Ban" from Japanese word for . The "ban" can mean "barbarian" or "uncouth/vulgar".Sanadura, Hiroyuki (trans. Hiroaki Fukuda). ''Gunparade March'' Volume 1 (English). ADV Manga. First printing, October 2004. p. 207 (page 1 of "Translator's Notes"). . " ..Trivia: The ''ban'' in the creature's name, which can mean either 'barbarian or 'vulgar/uncouth', is the same as that used for one of the lead characters in ''Getbackers'')." This is the result of the first meeting between Paul and Ban. When der Kaiser first introduced the infant Ban to Paul, Ban kicked Paul in the face while being held by him, causing Paul to insist that the Ban of Yaban suited the child perfectly. der Kaiser agreed. Known variously as and "The Genius of Battles", he is the "B" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rando Ayamine
is a Japanese manga artist known for illustrating the ''GetBackers'' series. Since the completion of ''Get Backers'', he has been working on a new manga series called ''Holy Talker''. Works * (1999–2007 Kodansha) Illustrator; English translation: (2004–2009 Tokyopop Tokyopop (styled TOKYOPOP; formerly known as Mixx Entertainment) is an American distributor, licensor and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa and Western manga-style works. The German publishing division produces German translations of licensed J ...) * (2008— Kodansha) * (2010— Kodansha) Illustrator * (2011— Shogakukan) Script References External links * 1974 births Living people Manga artists from Hyōgo Prefecture {{manga-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Kibayashi
is a Japanese manga storywriter, novelist and screenwriter. Under the name Yuma Ando, he received the 2003 Kodansha Manga Award for '' shōnen'' for writing ''Kunimitsu no Matsuri''. The pen name "Tadashi Agi" (亜樹 直) is shared with his sister . He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi Senior High School and Waseda University School of Economics & Political Science. Pen names Besides the main pen-name of "Tadashi Agi", Shin Kibayashi also goes by other pen names: *Seimaru Amagi (天樹征丸 ''Amagi Seimaru'') *Yuma Ando (安童夕馬 ''Andō Yūma'') *Yuya Aoki (青樹佑夜 ''Aoki Yūya'') *Jōji Arimori (有森丈時 ''Arimori Jōji'') *Hiroaki Igano (伊賀大晃 ''Igano Hiroaki'') *Ryō Ryūmon (龍門諒 ''Ryūmon Ryō'') *S.K Works As Seimaru Amagi * (1992–present, Kodansha), original idea; English translation: ''Kindaichi Case Files'' (2004–2008, Tokyopop) * (2001–2005, Kodansha) * (2002–2004, Kodansha); English translation: '' Remote'' (2004–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuhiro Furuhashi
is a Japanese anime director and supervisor. He is amongst anime's most foremost directors, having directed and helmed the ''Rurouni Kenshin'' series (including the original television series, and its subsequent much-lauded OVA iterations), '' Zipang'', ''GetBackers'', '' Hunter × Hunter (1999 series)'', ''Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn'', '' Dororo'', and most recently, ''Spy × Family''. Early career and biography He began his career as an animator with the anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's ''Urusei Yatsura'' and subsequently into episode direction and as a director with Studio Deen's anime adaptation of another Rumiko Takahashi work, ''Ranma ½''. Furuhashi is particularly well known for realistic portrayals and first person views shown in his directorial and storyboard works and has obtained a good reputation as a director. Furuhashi has often collaborated and supervised numerous extensive and high-quality anime productions with animators Norio Matsumoto, Atsuko Nakajima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Deen
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1975 by Sunrise producer Hiroshi Hasegawa and ex-Sunrise animators. The studio owns three subsidiaries: Danny Donghua (丹尼動画), a Chinese sub-contracting studio; Megumi (め組), a digital work sub-contracting studio; and Umidori (うみどり), a 3DCG sub-contracting studio. Studio Deen has been operating as a subsidiary of IMA Group since 2011. Television series 1984–2000 * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (1984–1986, #107–195) *''Pro Golfer Saru'' (1985–88, co-produced with Shin-Ei Animation) * ''Maison Ikkoku'' (1986–1988) * '' F'' (1988) * ''Ranma ½'' (1989) * '' Ranma ½ Nettōhen'' (1989–1992) * ''DNA²'' (1994, with Madhouse) * ''Zenki'' (1995) * '' You're Under Arrest'' (1996–1997) * ''Violinist of Hameln'' (1996–1997) * ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1997–1998, #67–95) * ''Eat-Man'' (1997) * ''Haunted Junction'' (1997) * '' Next Senki Ehrgeiz'' (1997) * ''Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy'' (1997) * ''AWOL -Absent Without Leave-'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyopop
Tokyopop (styled TOKYOPOP; formerly known as Mixx Entertainment) is an American distributor, licensor and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa and Western manga-style works. The German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well as original German-language manga. Tokyopop's US publishing division publishes works in English. Tokyopop has its US headquarters near Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. Its parent company's offices are in Tokyo, Japan and its sister company's office is in Hamburg, Germany. History Early history Tokyopop was founded in 1997 by Stuart J. Levy. In the late 1990s, the company's headquarters were in Los Angeles. Tokoypop published a manga magazine called MixxZine which serialized four classic manga including Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Parasyte, and Ice Blade. Eventually, MixxZine became an Asian pop culture publication entitled Tokyopop M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taku Iwasaki
is a Japanese composer and arranger. His hometown is Tokyo, Japan. He is a graduate of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Works Anime *''The Irresponsible Captain Tylor'' (OVA series (theme songs composition, etc.); 1995, 1996) *''Now and Then, Here and There'' (1999) *'' Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal'' (1999) *'' R.O.D -Read or Die-'' (2001) *''The SoulTaker'' (2001) *''Sadamitsu the Destroyer'' (2001) *'' Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection'' (2001) *'' Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land'' (2001) *''GetBackers'' (2002) *''Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō'' (2002) *''Witch Hunter Robin'' (2002) *''R.O.D the TV'' (2003) *''Yakitate!! Japan'' (2004) *''Black Cat'' (2005) *''Angel Heart'' (2005) *'' Binchō-tan'' (2006) *''Ōban Star-Racers'' (2006) *''Kekkaishi'' (2006) *''009-1'' (2006) *''Gurren Lagann'' (2007) *'' Persona: Trinity Soul'' (2008) *'' Soul Eater'' (2008) *'' Black Butler'' (2009) *''Katanagatari'' (2010) *'' C'' (2011) *''Heaven's Memo Pad'' (2011) *''Ben-To'' (2011) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Fiction
Action fiction is a literary genre that focuses on stories that involve high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of sub-genres, such as spy novels, adventure stories, tales of terror and intrigue ("cloak and dagger") and mysteries. This kind of story utilizes suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or what the solution to the puzzle of a thriller is. Genre fiction Action fiction is a form of genre fiction whose subject matter is characterized by emphasis on exciting action sequences. This does not always mean they exclude character development or story-telling. Action fiction is related to other forms of fiction, including action films, action games and analogous media in other formats such as manga and anime. It includes martial arts action, extreme sports action, car chases and vehicles, suspense action, and action come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Broadcasting System
formerly is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of the television network and radio network . It has a 28-affiliate television network called JNN (Japan News Network), as well as a 34-affiliate radio network called JRN (Japan Radio Network). TBS produced the game show ''Takeshi's Castle'' and has also broadcast the ''Ultra Series'' programs and '' Sasuke'' (''Ninja Warrior''), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Japan. TBS is a member of the Mitsui ''keiretsu'' and has substantial relations with The Mainichi Newspapers Co. despite the Mainichi's lack of shareholding. History * May 1951 - was founded in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. * December 25, 1951 - KRT started radio broadcasting (1130 kHz, 50 kW, until July 1953) from Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and the frequency changed to 950 kHz. * April 1955 - KRT started TV broadcasting (JOKR-TV, Channel 6) from Akasaka-Hitotsukicho, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
