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Frontier Works
is a Japanese company specializing in the creation and distribution of media related to anime, such as producing OVAs, radio dramas, drama CDs, anime soundtracks, or other related products. The company was established in August 1990. Projects involved with Anime *''Air'' *''Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World'' *''Binbō Shimai Monogatari'' *''Comic Party'' *'' Esper Mami'' *'' Gun Parade March: Arata Naru Kōgen Uta'' *'' Hetalia: Axis Powers'' *''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'' *'' Jewelpet Twinkle'' *'' Karin'' *''Maria-sama ga Miteru'' *''Marmalade Boy'' *''Oh, Suddenly Egyptian God'' *''Papuwa'' *''Saiunkoku Monogatari'' *''Saiyuki Reload'' *''tactics'' *''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' *''To Heart'' *''To Heart 2'' *'' Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary'' *'' Wind: A Breath of Heart'' *''Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh'' *''No-Rin'' OVA *''Aki sora'' *''Mizuiro'' *''Saint Beast'' *''Utawarerumono'' Soundtracks *'' Lucky Star'' series ... [...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] |
Marmalade Boy
is a shōjo manga series by Wataru Yoshizumi. It was published by Shueisha in the magazine '' Ribon'' from May 1992 to October 1995 and collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was adapted by Toei Animation as a 76-episode anime television series which aired on TV Asahi in 1994 to 1995. This was followed by a prequel theatrical anime movie in 1995. The series was also adapted as a 30-episode live-action television series that was broadcast in Taiwan in 2002. A live-action film adaptation was released in Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 27, 2018. Plot Miki Koishikawa's ordinary life as a sophomore in high school is turned upside down when her parents suddenly announce that they are getting divorced in order to swap partners with a couple they met back in Hawaii. They seek her approval of the shocking change, and while at a restaurant during dinner where Miki meets the other couple as well as their teenage son Yuu Matsura, who is around her age, she relu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Sora
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masahiro Itosugi. It was first published in September 2007 by Akita Shoten. It started serialization in the ninth volume and was concluded in Volume 25 of Akita Shoten's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Champion Red Ichigo''. An OVA adaptation by Hoods Entertainment was released with the third volume of the manga on December 17, 2008. A second OVA adaptation, called was released by Pony Canyon in two parts; the first part released on July 30, 2009, and the second part released on November 17, 2009. In April 2011, Itosugi announced that there will be no more printings of volumes 1 and 3 due to Bill 156. Plot Ever since he was a young child, Sora Aoi had always exchanged words of "I love you" with his attractive older sister Aki. Now, as he comes of age, he finds it much harder to exchange such comforts as they did in those simpler times. When Aki demonstrates her feelings toward him to go beyond a sister's love, Sora finds hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No-Rin
is a Japanese light novel series written by Shirow Shiratori, with illustrations by Kippu. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired from January to March 2014. Funimation streamed the series on their video website. Plot The sudden retirement of the famous idol Yuka Kusakabe from the entertainment business shocks the world and devastates her biggest fan, a teenager named Kosaku Hata. His classmates at the Tamo Agriculture School manage to get him out of his depression and bring him out of his room to attend his classes. However, as he does, Kusakabe enters their class under the name Ringo Kinoshita as a transfer student. Kosaku realizes he has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get to personally know his dream girl. With his group of friends, and under the persuasion of his teacher, he tries to find out why she came to the agricultural school. Characters ; : :Class representative of 2-A class. His parents had decided to move to Aioi and become fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh
is a 51 episode Japanese anime television series, and the first series produced for the Eldran franchise funded by Tomy and produced by Sunrise. It aired in Japan from April 3, 1991 to March 25, 1992. The story revolves around a group of elementary school children who are given command of a mecha named Raijin-Oh and their efforts to defend the Earth from the evil Jaaku (evil) Empire. There is also a four-episode OVA sequel. ''Anime Midstream'', Inc. announced in December, 2008, that it acquired the license for and planned to release the anime series Matchless Raijin-Oh in the U.S. sometime in 2009 as their first anime release. The company began selling the first volume of the series direct from their website, as well as several other online retailers as of late December 2009. The first volume contained episodes 1–5. The second volume, containing episodes 6–10, was released in September 2010, and translated the title beginning with this volume (and current printings of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Breath Of Heart
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English grammar, " a", and its variant " an", are indefinite articles. History The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet, which consisted entirely of consonants (for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish it fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Sanctuary
''Operation Sanctuary'', known in Japan as or for short, is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by August. It was released on July 20, 2003, for Windows using the NScripter engine. The Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 versions were released by Alchemist in 2004. An anime adaptation was broadcast in Japan in 2004, and originally ran from June 30, to September 22.The title references a haiku by Yosa Buson: "Nanohana ya tsuki wa higashi ni hi wa nishi ni." ASCII Media Works published a manga adaptation for on January 27, 2005, serialized in ''Dengeki G's Magazine''. Multiple light novels based on the game have also been published. Geneon Universal has produced several drama CDs. Plot Naoki Kazumi is a boy whose parents died in an accident five years ago, and his memory went along with it. Since he had nowhere else to go, he lives with his cousin Matsuri Shibugaki and her parents. Every morning before school, he is awakened by his childhood friend, Honami Fujieda, who keeps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Heart 2
''To Heart 2'' (stylized as ''ToHeart2'') is a Japanese romance visual novel developed by Leaf and published by Aquaplus. It was first released for the PlayStation 2 on December 28, 2004 as an all-ages title, and was followed by an adult version playable on Microsoft Windows and subsequent all-ages versions for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. This deviated from the release history of the game's predecessor, ''To Heart'', which was originally released with adult content prior to receiving versions with such content removed. The gameplay in ''To Heart 2'' follows a branching plot line with multiple endings, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction based on the player's decisions. Its story centers on the male protagonist Takaaki Kouno, and focuses on the appeal of the female main characters. The game was positively received in both sales and popularity. Its original PlayStation 2 release sold more than 82,000 copies in its first wee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Heart
''To Heart'' is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Leaf and released on May 23, 1997 for Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation and given voice acting. A second PC version, titled ''To Heart PSE'' was released containing the PlayStation version as well as bonus games. ''To Heart PSE'' and the PlayStation version had the adult scenes removed. ''To Heart'' is Leaf's fifth game, and the third title in the Leaf Visual Novel Series, following '' Shizuku'' and ''Kizuato'' and preceding ''Routes''. The gameplay in ''To Heart'' follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the eight female main characters. A sequel of ''To Heart'', ''To Heart 2'', was released on December 28, 2004 directly to the PlayStation 2. A special bundle of ''To Heart 2'' and a PS2 version of ''To Heart'' was released on the same day. The original PC release of the visual novel was titled ''To Heart'', however the anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
is a manga by Sakura Kinoshita published from August 1999 to October 2004. A television anime based on the manga series ran for 26 episodes from April 5, 2003, to September 27, 2003, in Japan. The series originally ran in the magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' under the name , but ''Ragnarok'' was added to the title when the series was purchased by publishing company MAG Garden and moved to ''Comic Blade'' magazine. ''The Mythical Detective Loki'' was collected in 7 volumes by ''Gangan Comics'', which were later republished by ''Blade Comics''; it has not been officially licensed for US distribution. ''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' ran for 5 more volumes, which were published in Japan by ''Blade Comics'', and picked up for translation and English release by ADV Manga. Chuang Yi has released an English version in Singapore. The anime has been licensed for English release by Section 23 Films. The anime series was broadcast in Mexico and South America by the anime te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tactics (manga)
''Tactics'' (stylized as ''tactics'') is a Japanese manga series written as a collaboration between Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama. It was serialized in ''Comic Blade Masamune''. Kinoshita supplied the character "Kantarou", and Higashiyama supplied the character "Haruka". While the manga was previously licensed for released in English in paperback by both ADV Manga and Tokyopop, the manga was only available in English in digital format on JManga for two years before it was no longer accessible. The animation studio Studio Deen adapted the ''Tactics'' manga into a 25-episode anime series, which ran on Japanese television from October 5, 2004, to March 29, 2005. The English dub of the anime was distributed by Manga Entertainment in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. ''Tactics'' resumed serialization on January 18, 2018, as ''tactics 新説'' on pixiv comics. Plot Set in Japan during the Taishō period (in the anime, the manga is set during the late Mei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saiyuki Reload
is a Japanese manga series by Kazuya Minekura which was serialized in ''G-Fantasy'' from 1997 to 2002. It spawned multiple manga sequels, several anime adaptations, live-action musicals, video games and other media. The Saiyuki franchise has become a mainstay of manga/anime culture, and its various entries have continually garnered critical praise and accolades.The story is loosely based on the 16th century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West''. As of January 2021, The manga franchise as a whole has 25 million copies in circulation worldwide, making it one of the List of best-selling manga, best-selling manga series. Plot In a twist on the classic Chinese tale ''Journey to the West'', It was a time of chaos, when Heaven and Earth were as one, and humans and demons - the youkai - lived together in peace. The foundations of civilization and religion were raised and reinforced in this land of Togenkyo, the paradise known as Shangri-la. But now, a great evil thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
