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Dororon Enma-kun
, also known as ''Satanikus!'', is a Japanese horror-comedy anime and manga series created by Go Nagai. It's one of Nagai's most famous works in Japan, although not very well known in the rest of the world. In 2006, it would get a sequel/remake in ''Demon Prince Enma'', which drops the comedy and becomes a full-fledged suspense-horror series. After the OVA was released, another manga version was released called '' Satanikus ENMA Kerberos'' by Eiji Toriyama. A remake entitled ''Dororon Enma-kun MeeraMera'' aired in Japan in 2011. Plot Enma, Yukiko-Hime and Kapaeru are part of the Yokai-Patrol. They go after ghosts that have escaped from Hell into the human world. Characters ; : : The hot-headed, perverted protagonist, sent by his uncle to arrest yokai that have infiltrated the human world, though most often then not he ends up going overboard and killing them instead. He has long eyebrows that can detect a yokai's presence and wields a powerful cape and a fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coro Coro Comic
is a Japanese monthly manga magazine published by Shogakukan, established on May 15, 1977. Its main target is elementary school-aged boys, younger than the readers of shōnen manga. Several of its properties, like ''Doraemon'' and the ''Pokémon'' series of games, have gone on to be cultural phenomena in Japan. The name comes from a phenomime which means "rolling" and also represents something spherical, fat, or small, because children supposedly like such things. The magazine is A5-sized, about 6 cm ( in) thick, and each issue is 750 pages long. ''CoroCoro Comic'' is released monthly with new issues on the 15th of each month (or earlier if the 15th falls on a weekend). ''CoroCoro Comic'' sold 400million copies as of April 2017, making it one of the best-selling comic/manga magazines. The magazine has three sisters: ''Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic'' (別冊コロコロコミック), ''CoroCoro Ichiban!'' (コロコロイチバン) and ''CoroCoro Aniki'' (コロコロアニ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aichi Television Broadcasting
JOCI-DTV, branded as , is a television station in Nagoya, Japan operated by the Aichi Television Broadcasting Company, Ltd. (TVA; ja, テレビ愛知株式会社, Terebi Aichi kabushiki gaisha) and is an affiliate of the TX Network. Broadcasting Analog (as of 11/07/24 end date) JOCI-TV (1983/09/01-11/07/24) *Nagoya: Channel 25 *Toyohashi: Channel 52 Digital JOCI-DTV (2003/12/01) *Channel ID 10 *Nagoya: Channel 23 *Toyohashi: Channel 26 Programmes (Times in JST) Now on air * Ben 10: Alien Force (18:00) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Samurai Jack (18:30) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Nogizaka tte, Doko? (24:00) - variety show, aired over Japa* SpongeBob SquarePants (10:00) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Naruto - anime television series, aired over Japan * The Simpsons (24:00) - animated television series, aired over Japan * Family Guy (24:30) - animated television series, aired over Japan Past in Aichi Prefecture * Ba ... [...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] |
Mainichi Broadcasting System
, or MBS, is a radio and television broadcasting company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN), Japan News Network (JNN) and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. It is a parent company of a television station named and a radio station named . MBS is also one of the major stockholders of TBS Holdings, BS-TBS, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, i-Television, TV-U Fukushima, Hiroshima Home Television, WOWOW., and FM802. History The was founded on December 27, 1950. NJB commenced radio broadcasting from the Hankyu Department Store on September 1, 1951, as the second commercial radio station in Japan. NJB founded on December 1, 1956 with Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). NJB was renamed "Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc." on June 1, 1958. On March 1, 1959, after selling all stocks of OTV to ABC, MBS started analog terrestrial television broadcasting independently from OTV, and made a network with Nippon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Ichi Software
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. The company was founded in 1991 and has developed several role-playing video games, most notably the ''Disgaea'' and ''Marl Kingdom'' series. Its mascot is the penguin-like ''Disgaea'' character Prinny. NIS America, a localization and global publishing branch of the company, was founded in 2003. It originally focused solely on the North American market until being expanded to include Europe and other regions in 2007 and has also published anime. History Nippon Ichi Software was founded in September 1991 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, as an entertainment software company. It was relocated and reincorporated on July 12, 1993. The company has made several acquisitions, mergers, and forming new subsidiaries. In the early 2010s, the company formed Nippon Ichi Software Asia Pte. Ltd and Nippon Ichi Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. In 2016, NIS merged with System Prisma Corporation and acquired developer FOG Inc. In 2012, the company was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brain's Base
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1996 by former Tokyo Movie Shinsha staff. Works Television series Original video animations Films See also * Shuka * Lapin Track * Platinum Vision is a anime, Japanese animation studio founded in Mitaka, Tokyo. Works Television series Films Original video animation References External links * * {{Japanese animation studios Platinum Vision, Animation studios in Tokyo ... Notes References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brain'S Base Japanese animation studios Mass media companies established in 1996 Japanese companies established in 1996 Mitaka, Tokyo Animation studios in Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichi Suzuki
is a Japanese musician, singer, and record producer who co-founded the Moonriders, a group that became one of Japan's most innovative rock bands. He is known to audiences outside Japan for his musical contributions to the video games ''Mother'' (1989) and ''EarthBound'' (1994), both of which have been released on several soundtracks. More recently, he has composed film scores including '' The Blind Swordsman: Zatōichi'' (2003), ''Tokyo Godfathers'' (2003), ''Uzumaki'' (2000), ''Chicken Heart'' (2009), as well as Takeshi Kitano's ''Outrage'' trilogy. Career Suzuki was born in Tokyo, Japan, the son of actor Akio Suzuki. He has a younger brother, Hirobumi Suzuki. In the early 1970s, Keiichi became involved with the Japanese band Hachimitsu Pie, who released one album in 1973. Later in the 1970s, Suzuki functioned as the occasional leader and regular singer of the Moonriders — the group's first album was in fact credited to "Keiichi Suzuki and the Moonriders". The band included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshitomo Yonetani
is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director. Some of his major works directed include ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'', '' Betterman'', and '' Brigadoon: Marin & Melan''. He also directed the anime adaptation of '' Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma''. Works (as director) * '' The Laughing Salesman'' (1989-1992) * '' 2112: The Birth of Doraemon'' * '' Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries'' * ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise's internal "Studio 7" division alongside Tokyu Agency. It is the eighth and final installment in Takara's ''Brave series'' franchise. It is directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani, with Yosh ...'' * '' Betterman'' * '' The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final'' * '' Brigadoon: Marin & Melan'' * '' Nurse Witch Komugi'' (Episodes 3 - 5) * '' Nurse Witch Komugi-Chan Magikarte Z'' (Episode 2) * '' Amuri in Star Ocean'' * '' Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet'' * '' Dororon Enma-kun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Ace
is a monthly ''seinen'' manga magazine in Japan published by Kadokawa Shoten, started in 2009. A spin-off web manga magazine titled ''Young Ace UP'' began publication in December 2015. Series ''Young Ace'' *''Akuma no Ikenie'' ('' Devil's Sacrifice'') by Ayun Tachibana *'' Another'' by Yukito Ayatsuji *''Appare-Ranman!'' by Masakazu Hashimoto and Ahndongshik *''Bio Booster Armor Guyver'' by Yoshiki Takaya (ongoing, pulled from Monthly Shōnen Ace) *'' Black Rock Shooter: Innocent Soul'' by Sanami Suzuki *''Blood Lad'' by Yuuki Kodama *'' Bungo Stray Dogs'' by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa (ongoing) *''Busu ni Hanataba o'' by Roku Sakura *''Concrete Revolutio'' *''Deaimon'' by Rin Asano (ongoing) *'' Drug & Drop'' by Clamp *'' Erased'' by Kei Sanbe *'' Echo/Zeon'' by Koushi Rikudou *'' Furekurain'' by Terio Teri *'' Haijin-sama no End Contents'' by Satoru Matsubayashi *''Hōzuki-san Chi no Aneki'' by Ran Igarashi *'' ID: Invaded #Brake Broken'' by Ōtarō Maijō and Yūki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadokawa Shoten
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines such as ''Monthly Asuka'' and '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'', and entertainment magazines such as ''Newtype''. Since its founding, Kadokawa has expanded into the multimedia sector, namely in video games (as Kadokawa Games) and in live-action and animated films (as Kadokawa Pictures). History Kadokawa Shoten was established on November 10, 1945, by Genyoshi Kadokawa. The company's first publication imprint, Kadokawa Bunko, was published in 1949. The company went public on April 2, 1954. In 1975, Haruki Kadokawa became the president of Kadokawa Shoten, following Genyoshi Kadokawa's death. On April 1, 2003, Kadokawa Shoten was renamed to Kadokawa Holdings, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten. On July 1, 2006, the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Jump
, was a Japanese seinen manga anthology published by Shueisha under the ''Jump'' line of magazines. The manga of ''Business Jump'' were published under the "Young Jump Comics" line. This magazine's mascot was an anthropomorphic, Western-style mouse illustrated by Susumu Matsushita. History The magazine debuted in July 1985 as the first "salaryman" magazine to be published by Shueisha, Inc. ''Business Jump'' completing with ''Ultra Jump'', '' Super Jump'', etc. was one of its kind in the Jump family of manga magazines. ''Business Jump'' readers were typically young, twentysomething business men. BJ was originally a monthly publication, the date of its release was changed to the first Wednesday of every month. For the second time, it was changed in 2008 to the 15th. The magazine was discontinued in late 2011, with a final double issue, numbered 21/22, released on October 5. Several ongoing series were folded into a new publication, ''Grand Jump is a Japanese semi-monthly seinen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
