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Ciao (magazine)
is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan for early teen girls. The magazine launched in 1977 and always comes with a free gift which used to always be paper crafts, but now varies every month. The magazine's competitors are '' Ribon'' and ''Nakayoshi''. Manga published in ''Ciao'' are released under the Ciao Comics imprint. Serializations Current * ''Kocchi Muite! Miiko'' (1995–present) * ''The Magic of Chocolate'' (2009–present) * '' Ningen Kaishūsha'' (2012–present) * '' Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days'' (2014–present) * ''My New Life as a Cat'' (2015–present) * ''Aikatsu Friends!'' (2018–present) * ''Aikatsu On Parade!'' (2019–present) Past 1977-1989 * '' Alpen Rose'' (1983-1986) * '' Slow Step'' (1986-1991) 1990-1999 * ''Mizuiro Jidai'' (1991-1994) * ''Muka Muka Paradise'' (1993-1994) * ''Tonde Burin'' (1994-1995) * ''Wedding Peach'' (1994-1996) * ''Angel Lip'' (1996-1999) * ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' (1996-1998) * ''Cutie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirarin Revolution
is a Japanese manga series by An Nakahara. The series ran in the shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' from March 2004 to June 2009, with side stories running in ''Pucchigumi'' in 2006. The manga sold a cumulative total of over 10 million copies and was awarded Best Children's Manga at the 2006 Shogakukan Manga Awards. An anime adaptation premiered on April 7, 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo and ran for 102 episodes until March 28, 2008. A second season with the subtitle aired from April 8, 2008 to March 27, 2009 in high-definition and 3D animation. The anime series stars Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi, and during the show's run, she released music and made appearances at concerts and crossover television shows as the character. Starting with ''Kirarin Revolution Stage 3'', additional cast members joined her in music activities, such as MilkyWay and Ships. Plot Kirari Tsukishima, a 14-year-old beauty, does not care about Japanese idol, idols an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu Friends!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on April 5, 2018. It is the successor and spin-off to the ''Aikatsu!'' and ''Aikatsu Stars!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. An anime television adaptation by BN Pictures aired from April 5, 2018 to September 26, 2019, replacing the ''Aikatsu Stars!'' series. A manga adaptation by Chihiro Komori began serialization in Shogakukan's ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' Ciao'' from April 3, 2018. The series was followed by a spin-off title, ''Aikatsu on Parade!'' on October 5, 2019. Plot Aine Yūki, who is a regular student at Star Harmony Academy's normal division, meets Mio Minato from the idol division, who invites her to join Aikatsu to fulfill Aine's goal to make friends. She also befriends Maika Chōno and Ema Hinata who are also idols. Aine and Mio form a pair to become best frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrector Yui
is a Japanese anime television series created by Kia Asamiya. The anime series was produced by Nippon Animation and broadcast on NHK Educational TV from 1999 to 2000. It was licensed for North American release by Viz Media. This series has aired on Cartoon Network outside the United States. In the US, the San Jose market licensed KQEH, KTEH aired the series in its English-subtitled version as part of its Sunday Late-Prime (9pm-after 12) Science fiction, Sci-Fi programming line-up in the 90s. Two manga series were also released: a two volume series by Asamiya and published in ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' from 1999 to 2000; and a nine volume two-part series by Keiko Okamoto which was published by NHK, NHK Publishing. The second manga series was licensed in North America and translated into English by Tokyopop beginning in 2002. It was created based on the Japanese novels "Nanso Satomi Hakkenden". This series follows a basic Magical girl progression, but Corrector Yui's magic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamtaro
''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997; more ''Hamtaro'' stories would later be added into the other grade-level magazines, as well as in '' Ciao''. The series focuses on a hamster named Hamtaro, who has a variety of adventures with other hamsters known as the "Ham-Hams" ("Hamuchans" in the Japanese version). Viz Media published the manga adaptations and storybooks in English. Multiple anime adaptations were produced by TMS Entertainment and aired on TV Tokyo. The first series was dubbed in English by The Ocean Group. Plot The series revolves around a hamster named Hamtaro, who is owned by a 10-year-old girl named Laura Haruna (Hiroko Haruna in the Japanese/Original version). Curious by nature, he ventures out each day to make friends and go on adventures with a clan of fellow hamster friends kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Pokémon Journey
''Magical Pokémon Journey'', originally published in Japan as , is a shōjo manga series set in the fictional universe of the '' Pokémon'' franchise. The manga is by Yumi Tsukirino and serialized by Shogakukan in the manga magazine '' Ciao'', and collected in ten bound volumes. The series is not based on any particular video game, Thompson, Jason. '' Manga: The Complete Guide''. Random House Publishing Group, July 3, 2012. , 9780345539441. Google Booksbr>PT685 and it is the first ''shōjo'' Pokémon manga series released in the United States. (). '' Anime News Network''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cutie Honey Flash
is a 1997–1998 anime television series in the ''Cutie Honey'' franchise. Airing in Japan, the series assumed the timeslot of '' Sailor Stars'', the final story arc of the long-running '' Sailor Moon'' anime. Employing many of the same animation staff of ''Sailor Stars'', including animation director Miho Shimogasa, ''Flash'' features very similar character designs and fits the more traditional mold of magical girl series, aimed at the ''Sailor Moon'' demographic. Plot Honey Kisaragi is a 16-year-old perfectly normal, beautiful high school student... until her scientist father is kidnapped by the evil organization Panther Claw, that is. However, her father left behind a device that she can use to transform into the red-haired sword-wielding heroine, Cutie Honey. Aided by Seiji Hayami, a private eye who specializes in Panther Claw, and the mysterious "Twilight Prince", she fights members of Panther Claw in order to rescue her father. Characters Like '' New Cutie Honey'' b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolutionary Girl Utena
is a series created by Be-Papas, an artist collective founded by Kunihiko Ikuhara. The primary entries in the series include a 1996 manga written by Chiho Saito, a 1997 anime television series directed by Ikuhara, and ''Adolescence of Utena'', a 1999 feature film. The series follows Utena Tenjou, an orphaned teenage girl who expresses her childhood desire to be a prince through her strong-willed personality and tomboyish manner of dress. She finds herself drawn into a series of sword duels to win the hand of Anthy Himemiya, a mysterious girl known as the "Rose Bride" who possesses the "power to revolutionize the world". ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' has received widespread critical acclaim. The series has spawned a range of spin-off and adapted media, including a light novel series, a video game, and multiple stage musicals. Plot After the death of her parents, Utena Tenjou was given a rose-engraved signet ring by a traveling prince. The prince promised Utena that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Lip
is a Japanese comedy romance shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kiyoko Arai and serialized by Shogakukan on '' Ciao'' magazine. It has nine volumes, the first published on 10 September 1996 and the last on 10 October 1999. Characters * Mikina Reception It won the 44th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga is an editorial category of Japanese comics targeting an audience of adolescent females and young adult women. It is, along with manga (targeting adolescent boys), manga (targeting young adult and adult men), and manga (targeting adul .... References Romantic comedy anime and manga Shogakukan manga Winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga {{manga-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding Peach
is a '' shōjo'' manga written by Sukehiro Tomita and illustrated by Nao Yazawa that was originally serialized in Shogakukan's '' Ciao'' magazine. In North America, it was translated and published by VIZ Media in its entirety, consisting of six volumes. The manga was later adapted into an anime television series directed by Kunihiko Yuyama that ran for 51 episodes on TV Tokyo, from April 5, 1995 to March 27, 1996 as well as 2 omakes ''Ai Tenshi Robot Wedding Peach'' and ''Ai Tenshi Sentai'' and a 4-episode OVA sequel (Wedding Peach DX) in 1996. In 2004, ''Wedding Peach Young Love'' was released, a compilation of ''Wedding Peach'' stories made specifically for the monthly magazine '' Shogaku Sannensei'' ("Elementary School Third-Grader"). To better fit the magazine's target audience, the "Young Love" version of Wedding Peach features younger-looking characters, less complex storylines, and simpler dialogue. Plot Momoko Hanasaki, along with her friends Yuri Tanima and Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonde Burin
is a Japanese magical girl manga series written and illustrated by Taeko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's shōjo magazine '' Ciao'' from August 1994 to September 1995, collecting into 3 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime series based on the manga was created by Nippon Animation and was broadcast on all MBS stations in Japan from September 3, 1994, through August 26, 1995. An English language-version titled ''Super Pig'' was produced by Saban Entertainment in 1997. This dub aired in New Zealand on TV2. From 1998 to 1999 the Saban dub aired in the Netherlands on Fox Kids with Dutch subtitles. Another English dub aired only in the Philippines under the title ''Super Boink''; this dub kept all the original music. Plot Karin Kokubu (Kassie Carlen) is late for school one day when she comes across an apparently injured yellow pig. It turns out the pig wasn't injured, just hungry, and he gets back his health when he eats Karin's apple. When Karin gets to her sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muka Muka Paradise
is a manga series by Yumiko Igarashi and Fumiko Shiba, serialized between March 1993 and September 1994 in Shogakukan's '' Ciao'' magazine. It was later adapted into a 51 episode anime that aired in Japan between September 4, 1993, and August 27, 1994. The story revolves around a young girl named Uiba Shikatani and her newly found pet dinosaur Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is t ..., which is named after the only words that come out of its mouth, ''Muka Muka''. Characters ; : :Muka Muka is Uiba's newly hatched pet dinosaur. ; : :Uiba Shikatani is the daughter of a pet shop owner. Volumes # published in September 1993 # published in March 1994 # published in October 1994 External links * * 1993 anime television series debuts 1993 manga Mainichi Broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuiro Jidai
is Japanese manga series which was serialized in 1991 by Shogakukan. in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao''. A 47-episode anime television series based on the manga was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo and animated by Studio Comet; it aired on TV Tokyo from 1996 to 1997. During the run of the anime a continuation of the story called "Shin Mizuiro Jidai" was run in Ciao Magazine. The series was made into a musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ... in 2001 and a cast recording was released. Plot The story of the anime follows Yuko Kawai, a junior highschool student, as she faces the challenges of growing up and overcoming her shyness as she comes of age. She begins seeing her best friend Hiroshi Naganuma, the boy next door, in a different light. Characters * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |