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Fumi Yoshinaga
is a Japanese manga artist known for her shōjo and boys' love works. Life Fumi Yoshinaga was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1971. She discovered amateur manga, doujinshi, in junior high school, when a friend showed her a doujinshi depicting a romantic relationship between two male characters of '' Captain Tsubasa''. While still in school, she hid from others that she was an otaku in order to avoid bullying. She attended the prestigious Keio University in Tokyo. While at university, she joined a manga club in order to be able to talk to others about manga. When she read the popular manga series ''Slam Dunk'', she was inspired to create a gay love story based on the characters of Kogure and Mitsui. She continued making doujinshi throughout her time as a student and participated in doujinshi conventions.Toku, Masami (2007)Shojo Manga! Girls’ Comics! A Mirror of Girls’ Dreams ''Mechademia 2'' p. 25 Her professional career started as an addition to her activities as a doujinshi ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mechademia
''Mechademia: Second Arc'' is a biannual (formerly annual) peer-reviewed academic journal in English about Japanese popular culture products and fan practices. It is published by the University of Minnesota Press and the editor-in-chief is Frenchy Lunning. ''Mechademia'' has also held an annual conference since 2001. Volumes Since 2006, ten volumes have been published. Each volume is dedicated to a collection of articles themed around a specific topic, such as shojo manga or otaku, anime and manga fandom. It is indexed in Project MUSE and JSTOR. After a break of three years, a new series of ''Mechademia'' volumes (''Second Arc'') will be published beginning in 2018, the first being themed around childhood. The scope of ''Mechademia'' will be broadened to include all of Asia in its remit. Reception Steve Raiteri from Library Journal commends ''Mechademia'' as a "great first effort [...] bridg[ing] the gap between academics and fans." Christophe Thouny, wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masami Toku
is a common Japanese given name and can be given to either sex. Possible writings *惟美, meaning "Considerate beauty" *真己, meaning "True self" or "Truth, Snake" *昌美, meaning "Prosperous beauty" *雅美, meaning "Gracious beauty" *成美, meaning "Become beautiful" *マサミ in (katakana) *まさみ in (hiragana) People with the name *Masami Akita (秋田 昌美), Japanese Noise musician *Masami Anno, Japanese director of the anime series ''Chūka Ichiban!'' which is based on the manga series of the same name *Masami Hirosaka (広坂 正美), Japanese radio-controlled car racer *Masami Horiuchi (堀内 正美), Japanese actor *, Japanese alpine skier *Masami Kikuchi (菊池 正美), Japanese voice actor *Masami Kobayashi (小林仁, 1890-1977), admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II *Masami Kubota, Japanese former gymnast who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics *Masami Kurumada (車田 正美), Japanese writer and manga artist known for his works ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solfege (manga)
is a one-shot (comics), one-shot Japanese manga written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. The series is licensed and published in English in North America by Digital Manga Publishing. The manga is licensed in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press. Reception Nora Jemison at aestheticism.com commends the " emotionally-involving" manga. Eduardo M. Chavez at Mania.com felt that the "conclusion was a little contrived". Erin F. at Pop Shock Culture criticises the occasional "non-existent" background but commends the "expressive linework" of the manga. Diane Gallagher-Hayashi at Library Journal comments on "explicit sexual relationship between a teacher and his young student" should change the rating of the manga from 16+ to 18+. References External links *Ed Chavez podcast 1998 manga Digital Manga Publishing titles Fumi Yoshinaga Hakusensha manga Houbunsha manga Josei manga Romance anime and manga Sharp Point Press titles Yaoi anime and manga {{manga-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of Galactic Heroes
, sometimes abbreviated as ''LOTGH'', ''LOGH'' or in Japanese (and also depicted as ''Heldensagen vom Kosmosinsel'' in the anime intro), is a series of science fiction novels written by Yoshiki Tanaka. In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states – the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance – are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wen-li, as they rise to power and fame in the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, respectively. An anime adaptation of the novels, produced by Kitty Films, ran from 1988 to 1997. There is also a manga based on the novels, with art by Katsumi Michihara. In addition, there are several video game adaptations, with the most recent release in 2008 being a real-time strategy game. The series did not receive an official English release until 2015, when North American anime and manga distributor Viz Media anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Of Versailles
, also known as ''Lady Oscar'' and ''La Rose de Versailles'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in the List of manga magazines, manga magazine ''Margaret (magazine), Margaret'' from 1972 to 1973, while a revival of the series was published in the magazine from 2013 to 2018. The series is a historical fiction, historical drama set in the years preceding and during the French Revolution. Using a combination of historical personages and original characters, ''The Rose of Versailles'' focuses primarily on the lives of two women: the List of French royal consorts, Queen of France Marie Antoinette, and Oscar François de Jarjayes, who serves as commander of the Maison militaire du roi de France, Royal Guard. Ikeda created ''The Rose of Versailles'' as a story about revolution and populist uprisings after becoming involved with New Left in Japan, Japan's New Left as a member of the Communist Party of Japan in the late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slam Dunk
A slam dunk, also simply known as dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by shoving the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands.Merriam-Webster refers the ter"slam dunk"to the ter"dunk shot" which is defined as "a shot in basketball made by jumping high into the air and throwing the ball down through the basket". M-W dates "slam dunk" at 1972, and "dunk shot" as "circa 1961". It is a type of field goal that is worth two points. Such a shot was known as a "dunk shot" until the term "slam dunk" was coined by former Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn. The slam dunk is usually the highest percentage shot and a crowd-pleaser. Thus, the maneuver is often taken from the basketball game and showcased in slam dunk contests such as the NBA Slam Dunk Contest held during the annual NBA All-Star Weekend. The first incarnation of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antique Bakery
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. The slice of life series follows the lives of four men who work in a ''pâtisserie''. It was originally serialized in the manga magazine ''Wings'' from 1999 to 2001, and collected into four ''tankōbon'' volumes published by Shinshokan; a spin-off ''dōjinshi'' (self-published manga) series has also been produced. The series has been adapted multiple times: as a live-action television drama that aired on Fuji TV in 2001, as a four-volume audio drama released from 2002 to 2003, and as a television anime series produced by Nippon Animation and Shirogumi that aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in 2008. Two international adaptions – the 2008 South Korean live-action film ''Antique'', and the 2021 Thai live-action television series '' Baker Boys'' – have also been produced. ''Antique Bakery'' and its adaptations have been critically acclaimed: the manga won a Kodansha Manga Award for best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. The slice of life series focuses on the relationship between Shiro Kakei and Kenji Yabuki, a middle-aged gay couple living in Tokyo, Japan. The manga has been serialized in the manga magazine ''Morning'' since February 2007, and was adapted into a live-action television drama by Shochiku that aired on TV Tokyo in 2019; a film sequel to the television drama was released in November 2021. Both the manga and its live-action adaption have received widespread critical acclaim, winning a Kodansha Manga Award, a Galaxy Award, and multiple Television Drama Academy Awards. Synopsis ''What Did You Eat Yesterday?'' follows Shiro Kakei and Kenji Yabuki, a middle aged gay couple living in Tokyo, Japan. Shiro is a serious and reserved lawyer, while Kenji is cheerful and outgoing hairdresser. Each chapter in the series focuses on Shiro and Kenji as they encounter a particular comedic or dramatic scenario, often focus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi Izuru Tokoro No Tenshi
HI or Hi may refer to: Arts and entertainment * '' Hello Internet'', a podcast hosted by CGP Grey and Brady Haran * ''Hi'' (magazine), teen-lifestyle publication * "Hi" (Ofra Haza song), a song by Ofra Haza, Israel's entry in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest * Hi, a character in the comic strip ''Hi and Lois'' * Hi Records, in music, a Memphis soul and rockabilly label * ''Hi'' (album), a 2021 album by Scottish band Texas ** "Hi" (Texas song), the title track * ''Hi'' (EP), a 2006 EP by Psapp * '' Hi~'', a 2015 repackage of South Korean girl group Lovelyz' 2014 album ''Girls' Invasion'' * "Hi", a song from the Xiu Xiu album ''Always'' Language * Hi (cuneiform), a cuneiform sign * Hi (kana), a Japanese written character * Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language (ISO 639-1 language code HI) * ''Hi'', a greeting in the English language similar to ''hello'' Organizations and events * Harlem International Film Festival, an annual five-day film festival * Hostelling International, a feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaze To Ki No Uta
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Takemiya. It was serialized in the manga magazine '' Shūkan Shōjo Comic'' from 1976 to 1980, and in the manga magazine ''Petit Flower'' from 1981 to 1984. One of the earliest works in the (male–male romance) genre, follows the tragic romance between Gilbert Cocteau and Serge Battour, two students at an all-boys boarding school in late 19th-century France. The series was developed and published amid a significant transitional period for manga (manga for girls), as the medium shifted from an audience composed primarily of children to an audience of adolescents and young adults. This shift was characterized by the emergence of narratively more complex stories focused on politics, psychology, and sexuality, and came to be embodied by a new generation of manga artists collectively referred to as the Year 24 Group, of which Takemiya was a member. The mature subject material of and its focus on themes of sadom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patalliro!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mineo Maya. The comedy manga was serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' from 1978 to 1990, before switching to ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' from 1991 where it continues to be published. An anime adaptation, , produced by Toei Animation, originally aired from April 8, 1982 to May 13, 1983 on Fuji TV, and was the first to present '' shōnen-ai'' themes on television. As of 2006, the manga had 22 million copies in circulation. Two spin-off mangas, ''Patalliro Saiyuki!'' and ''Patalliro Genji Monogatari!'', were originally serialized from 2003 to 2005 and 2004 to 2008 respectively, with ''Patalliro Saiyuki!'' getting an anime adaptation produced by Magic Bus and airing on Kids Station from June 5 to November 9, 2005. Plot The story focuses on comedy, primarily the wacky adventures of Patalliro himself and the entire kingdom of Malynera. Characters ; :The 10-year-old diabetic brainchild king of Malynera. When he becomes frust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
