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Digital Manga Publishing
Digital Manga is a California-based publishing company that licenses and releases Japanese manga, anime, and related merchandise in the English language. Digital Manga also owns and operates eManga, a digital publishing site for manga and light novels, that publishes books and e-book editions of works from other publishers. The non-publishing division includes Pop Japan Travel (a tour service) and several e-retail sites for books and for import products, including Akadot Retail and Yaoi Club. Since 2011, Digital Manga has utilized Kickstarter for funds. The first Kickstarter project was to reprint Osamu Tezuka's titles, and the most successful project to be funded was to print the Finder series by Yamane Ayano. Subdivisions Digital Manga Publishing The company has co-published manga with publishing house Dark Horse Comics, including '' Berserk'', ''Hellsing'', '' The Ring'', and ''Trigun''. Imprints * The DMP Books imprint is used for general-audience manga. The com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ring (manga)
is a 1998 Japanese psychological supernatural horror film directed by Hideo Nakata, based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki. The film stars Nanako Matsushima, Miki Nakatani and Hiroyuki Sanada, and follows a reporter who is racing to investigate the mystery behind a cursed video tape; whoever watches the tape dies seven days after doing so. The film is titled ''The Ring'' (stylized as ''the Ring'') in English in Japan and released as ''Ringu'' in North America. Production took approximately nine months. ''Ring'' and its sequel '' Spiral'' were released in Japan at the same time. After its release, ''Ring'' was a huge box office success in Japan and was acclaimed by critics. It inspired numerous follow-ups in the ''Ring'' franchise, popularized Japanese horror (or "J-horror") internationally, and triggered a trend of Western remakes of J-horror films, including the 2002 American film '' The Ring''. Plot During a sleepover, high schoolers Tomoko and Masami discuss an urban leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri (genre)
, also known by the ''wasei-eigo'' construction , is a genre of Japanese media focusing on intimate relationships between female characters. While lesbianism is a commonly associated theme, the genre is also inclusive of works depicting emotional and spiritual relationships between women that are not necessarily romantic or sexual in nature. ''Yuri'' is most commonly associated with anime and manga, though the term has also been used to describe video games, light novels, and literature. Themes associated with ''yuri'' originate from Japanese lesbian fiction of the early twentieth century, notably the writings of Nobuko Yoshiya and literature in the Class S genre. Manga depicting female homoeroticism began to appear in the 1970s in the works of artists associated with the Year 24 Group, notably Ryoko Yamagishi and Riyoko Ikeda. The genre gained wider popularity beginning in the 1990s; the founding of ''Yuri Shimai'' in 2003 as the first manga magazine devoted exclusively t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seinen Manga
is an editorial category of Japanese comics marketed toward young adult men. In Japanese, the word ''seinen'' literally means "youth", but the term "''seinen'' manga" is also used to describe the target audience of magazines like ''Weekly Manga Times'' and ''Weekly Manga Goraku'' which cater specifically to men's interests, and are marketed towards a demographic of young adult men between the ages of 18 and 40. ''Seinen'' manga are distinguished from ''shōnen'' manga which are for young teen boys, although some ''seinen'' manga like '' xxxHolic'' share similarities with ''shōnen'' manga. ''Seinen'' manga can focus on action, politics, science fiction, fantasy, relationships, sports, or comedy. The female equivalent to ''seinen'' manga is ''josei'' manga. ''Seinen'' manga have a wide variety of art styles and variation in subject matter. Examples of ''seinen'' series include: '' Berserk'', '' AKIRA'', '' 20th Century Boys'', ''One Punch Man'', ''Golden Kamuy'', ''Ghost in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hentai
Hentai is anime and manga pornography. A loanword from Japanese, the original term ( ) does not describe a genre of media, but rather an abnormal sexual desire or act, as an abbreviation of . In addition to anime and manga, hentai works exist in a variety of media, including artwork and video games (commonly known as ''eroge''). The development of hentai has been influenced by Japanese cultural and historical attitudes toward sexuality. Hentai works, which are often self-published, form a significant portion of the market for ''doujin'' works, including ''doujinshi''. Numerous subgenres exist depicting a variety of sexual acts and relationships, as well as novel Sexual fetishism, fetishes. Terminology ''Hentai'' is a kanji compound of (; 'change' or 'weird') and (; 'appearance' or 'condition'), and means "metamorphosis" or "transformation". In sexual contexts, it carries additional meanings of "perversion" or "abnormality", especially when used as an adjective; in thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Sound Symbolism
The Japanese language has a large inventory of sound symbolic or mimetic words, known in linguistics as ideophones. Such words are found in written as well as spoken Japanese. Known popularly as ''onomatopoeia'', these words are not just imitative of sounds but cover a much wider range of meanings; indeed, many sound-symbolic words in Japanese are for things that don't make any noise originally, most clearly demonstrated by , not to be confused with the religion ''Shintō''. Categories The sound-symbolic words of Japanese can be classified into four main categories: ; :words that mimic sounds made by living things, like a dog's bark: (wan-wan) ; :words that mimic sounds made by inanimate objects, like wind blowing or rain falling. ; :words that depict states, conditions, or manners of the external world (non-auditory senses), such as "damp" or "stealthily". ; :words that depict psychological states or bodily feelings. These divisions are not always drawn: sound-symbolism may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear+
is a monthly manga magazine published by Shinshokan that specializes in boys' love (BL) manga. It has two sister publications: the quarterly BL light novel magazine , and the bimonthly BL manga magazine . History ''Dear+'' was founded in 1997 as a companion magazine to Shinshokan's manga magazine ''Wings'', which focuses on ''shōjo'' manga (manga for girls). As a magazine focused on BL (male-male romance), ''Dear+'' was established to publish material considered too explicit for publication in ''Wings''. Initially established as a quarterly magazine, ''Dear+'' has been published monthly since 2003. ''Shōsetsu Dear+'' was established in 1998 as a magazine publishing serialized BL light novels. ''Chéri+'' was established in 2011 as a BL magazine published triannually (thrice per year) before becoming a quarterly publication in 2014. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of ''Dear+'' in 2017, an exhibition was held at the Parco Museum in Ikebukuro. The exhibition featured orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings (manga Magazine)
is a shōjo manga magazine published by Shinshokan. Published bi-monthly, it features articles on action and fiction aimed at women in the age group of 16–20 years. Headquartered in Tokyo, the magazine previously had the following editions namely Shinshokan South (aka South), Phantom Club, Huckleberry, Un Poco and Wings: Story; however, currently, only Un Poco and Wings:Story are still being published. Serializations Current *'' Hyakushō Kizoku'' by Hiromu Arakawa (2006–present) *'' Kase-san and Yamada'' by Hiromi Takashima (2017–present) Former ;1980s *''Dragon Fist'' by Shu Katayama (1988–2005) *''Earthian'' by Yun Kōga (1988–1994) *''RG Veda'' by Clamp (1989–1996) ;1990s *''Dragon Knights'' by Mineko Ohkami (1990–2007) *''Tokyo Babylon'' by Clamp (1990–1993) *''Sanban-chō Hagiwara-ya no Bijin'' by Keiko Nishi (1991-2000) *''Hidarite'' by Clamp (1994) *'' The Young Magician'' by Yuri Narushima (1995–2016) *'' Vampire Game'' by Judal (1996–2004) *'' L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinshokan
is a Japanese publishing company. It was established on June 14, 1961. In April 2009, the US publisher Digital Manga Publishing announced a co-branding operation with Shinshokan, to license and manga from Shinshokan's ''Wings'', ''Dear'', and ''Dear+'' anthologies under the DokiDoki imprint (the name being Japanese onomatopoeia for a heartbeat). Manga magazines *''Cheri+'' *''Dear+'' *''Huckleberry'' *' *' *' *''Wings A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expresse ...'' References External links * Book publishing companies in Tokyo Magazine publishing companies in Tokyo Comic book publishing companies in Tokyo Manga distributors Publishing companies established in 1961 1961 establishments in Japan {{manga-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libre Publishing
, formerly known as from 2006 to 2016, is a Japanese publishing company owned by Animate. Libre primarily publishes ''yaoi'' and teens' love manga and light novels, which are run in their magazines ''Magazine Be × Boy'' and ''Be × Boy Gold''. The company was founded on May 8, 2006, after Biblos closed in April 2006, when their original parent company, Hekitensha, filed for bankruptcy. History Biblos was originally formed under publisher Hekitensha in 1988 for publishing ''yaoi'' content, including magazines such as ''Magazine Be × Boy'', ''Be × Boy Gold'', and ''Junk! Boy''. In 2006, Hekitensha declared bankruptcy, which caused Biblos to close in April 2006. All publications under Biblos were put on indefinite hiatus until they rebranded as Libre Publishing on May 8, 2006, with Animate as their parent company. Several magazines previously owned by Biblos were transferred to Libre, including ''Magazine Be × Boy'' and ''Be × Boy Gold''. Other magazines and anthologies, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Co-branding
Co-branding is a marketing strategy that involves strategic alliance of multiple brand names jointly used on a single product or service. Co-branding is an arrangement that associates a single product or service with more than one brand name, or otherwise associates a product with someone other than the principal producer. The typical co-branding agreement involves two or more companies acting in cooperation to associate any of various logos, color schemes, or brand identifiers to a specific product that is contractually designated for this purpose. The object for this is to combine the strength of two brands, in order to increase the premium consumers are willing to pay, make the product or service more resistant to copying by private label manufacturers, or to combine the different perceived properties associated with these brands with a single product. An early instance of co-branding occurred in 1956 when Renault had Jacques Arpels of jewelers Van Cleef and Arpels turn the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
