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Famitsu Bunko
is a light novel publishing imprint affiliated with the Japanese publishing company Enterbrain, a division of Kadokawa Future Publishing is the publishing arm of Kadokawa Corporation, publishing manga, novels, light novels, magazines, tabletop role-playing games and other type of content with eight different publishing brand companies that previously merged with it. The company us .... It was established on July 18, 1998 and is aimed at young adult male audience. The label accounted for 7% of the Japanese light novel market in 2009. Published titles !–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z References External links * {{in lang, ja Book publishing company imprints 1998 establishments in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Novel
A light novel (, Hepburn: ''raito noberu'') is a style of young adult novel primarily targeting high school and middle school students. The term "light novel" is a ''wasei-eigo'', or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or, in English, LN. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words, and is published in the '' bunkobon'' format ( A6, 10.5 cm×14.8 cm or 4.1"x5.8"). Light novels are subject to dense publishing schedules, with new installations being published in 3–9-month intervals. Light novels are commonly illustrated in a manga art style and are often adapted into manga and anime. While most light novels are published only as books, some have their chapters first serialized monthly in anthology magazines before being collected and compiled into book format, similar to how manga is published. Details Light novels developed from pulp magazines. To please their audience, in the 1970s, most o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Ga Chikyū Ni Itakoro
is a Japanese light novelist. ''Table Tennis'' was the best prize winner in the third in the novel category held by Enterbrain , formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing founded on 30 January 1987 as . Magazines published by Enterbrain are generally focused on video games and computer entertainment as well as video game and strategy ... in 2003. Works * * * ''Bad! Daddy'' * * * * * * ''Manuscript Screening Boy and Manuscript Submitting Girl'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nomura, Mizuki 21st-century Japanese novelists Writers from Fukushima Prefecture Toyo University alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Hunter Frontier
, later renamed as ''Monster Hunter Frontier Z'', was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Microsoft Windows, the first spin-off in the ''Monster Hunter'' franchise to appear on the platform. ''Monster Hunter Frontier'' was released on the Xbox 360 in Japan on June 24, 2010, where it sold 93,000 copies during its initial launch week. It was continually updated through expansion packs known as ''Seasons'' and ''Forwards'', which introduced new locations, armor sets, and new monsters. All ''Monster Hunter Frontier'' online services ended on December 18, 2019. Development Capcom announced in February 2010 that the game would be ported to the Xbox 360 with a subsequent release on June 24, 2010. There were rumors of a western release, but these speculations never materialized. In an attempt to reach a wider audience across multiple gaming platforms, a variety of presets were made available to customize the overall game experience. "Heavy mode" presented the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Hunter
is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fantasy-themed action role-playing video games that started with the game ''Monster Hunter'' for the PlayStation 2, released in 2004. Titles have been released across a variety of platforms, including personal computers, home consoles, portable consoles, and mobile devices. The series is developed and published by Capcom. The games are primarily action role-playing games. The player takes the role of a Hunter, slaying or trapping large monsters across various landscapes as part of quests given to them by locals, with some quests involving the gathering of a certain item or items, which may put the Hunter at risk of facing various monsters. As part of its core gameplay loop, players use loot gained from slaying monsters, gathering resources, and quest rewards to craft improved weapons, armor, and other items that allow them to face more powerful monsters. All main series titles feature multiplayer (usually up to four players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magician's Academy
, also known as ''Macademi Wasshoi!'' is a Japanese light novel series by Ichirō Sakaki, with illustrations by Blade. Nine volumes were published between January 24, 2003 and August 30, 2007; there is also a series of seven illustrated short stories called ''Macademi Radical''. A manga adaptation by Blade was serialized in Enterbrain's ''Magi-Cu'' magazine in 2006. Another manga adaptation by Hitomi Nakao was serialized in Media Factory's ''Monthly Comic Alive'' magazine between February 27, 2008 and November 27, 2009 and collected in three volumes. An anime television series adaptation animated by Zexcs aired between October and December 2008. Plot Magician's Academy revolves around Takuto Hasegawa, who attends a magic academy that is not marked on any map. During a summoning spell exam, he accidentally creates a girl named Tanarotte, who happens to hold enough magical power to destroy his country, but fortunately Tanarotte professes undying loyalty to her "creator." Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Land Of Leadale
is a Japanese light novel series written by Ceez and illustrated by Tenmaso. It was serialized online between November 2010 and December 2012 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Enterbrain, who have published eight volumes since January 2019 under their Famitsu Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Dashio Tsukimi and composition by Ryō Suzukaze has been serialized online via ASCII Media Works' '' Dengeki PlayStation Comic Web'' website since July 2019 and has been collected in five ''tankōbon'' volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Maho Film aired from January to March 2022. Plot summary In Japan, a VR-accessed multi-player online fantasy role-playing game (VRMMORPG) named ''Leadale'', which offers a very liberal customization system, has become immensely popular in recent years. A young girl named Keina Kagami, rend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōran Kazoku Nikki
is a light novel series by Akira (日日日), with illustrations by x6suke. A 26-episode anime adaptation was broadcast in 2008. Plot summary A thousand years ago, Enka (閻禍), the god of destruction, died saying that its "child" would destroy the world. In order to prevent this, the Great Japanese Empire Paranormal Phenomena Bureau of Measures begins (code name: "code-Olympus"). The family is composed of Ōka Midarezaki, an official of the Bureau, and Kyōka Midarezaki, a self-proclaimed goddess, as parents; the children, human and otherwise, are the candidates – all potentially the prophesied "Child of Enka". The goal of the operation is to discern which child the prophecy applies to, as well as to teach him or her about the love of family in hopes of convincing him or her to not destroy the world. The story focuses on the mishaps and adventures that the ad hoc family experiences together. Characters Midarezaki family ; :The Midarezaki family "mother". She is 20 ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokoro Connect
is a Japanese light novel series written by Sadanatsu Anda, with illustrations by Shiromizakana. It centers around five high school students facing numerous supernatural phenomena that forces them to reveal secrets that will test their bonds with each other. The series includes 11 volumes published by Enterbrain between January 2010 and September 2013. Two manga adaptations have been published by Enterbrain and Kadokawa Shoten. A 13-episode anime adaptation directed by Shinya Kawatsura, written by Fumihiko Shimo, and produced by Silver Link aired in Japan between July and September 2012. Four additional episodes aired on December 30, 2012. The ''Kokoro Connect'' franchise was localized in North America by several companies: Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, Sentai Filmworks the anime, and J-Novel Club the light novel series. Plot The story primarily involves five high school students — Taichi, Iori, Himeko, Yoshifumi, and Yui — who are all the only members o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenja No Mago
is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka and illustrated by Seiji Kikuchi. It began serialization online in January 2015 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. At the beginning of edisode 311, in November of 2022, it was announced that episode would be the last posted on Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was acquired by Enterbrain, who have published seventeen volumes since July 2015 under their Famitsu Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with illustration by Shunsuke Ogata began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's ''Young Ace Up'' website from March 2016. It has been collected in twenty ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired from April to June 2019. Plot A young salaryman who died in an accident was reborn in another world filled with magic and demons. As a baby, he was picked up by the patriot hero "Sage" Merlin Wolford and was given the name Shin. He was raised as a grandson and soaked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Taka
, also referred to as just , is a Japanese manga artist, video game artist and character designer. Biography Upon graduating from art design college, he first began working on advertisement designs, but in 1998 subsequently changed careers to become a manga/anime style artist. Soon after, he began illustrating for numerous eroge and designing their characters, thus quickly gaining himself renown and popularity. Apart from his illustration work, which has since encompassed designing general games such as the recent iterations of Sega's popular '' Shining'' roleplaying game series, he is also executive director of his own company, RPM Y.K. Works General games *'' Street Slam'' *'' Ghostlop'' *''Tempest'' * *'' Shining Tears'' *''Shining Wind'' *'' Shining Hearts'' *'' Shining Blade'' *'' Shining Ark'' *''Exstetra'' *'' Shining Resonance'' *'' Valhellio'' *'' Azur Lane'' Rated 18 Series * * * * *'' After...'' * * * * * Light novels * Dōjinshi * (''Stellvia of the Universe'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichirō Sakaki
is a Japanese writer. He writes light novels and manga. Works *''Scrapped Princess'' (light novel, 1999 – 2005; manga, 2002–2004) *''Strait Jacket'' (light novel, 2000 – 2010) *''Magician's Academy'' (light novel, 2003 – 2007; manga, 2006, 2008 – 2009) *''Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica'' (light novel, ''Crimson'' (2006–2013), ''Crimson S'' (2008–2010), ''After School'' (2012–2013); ''Eiphonic Songbird'' (2012–2014); manga, 2007 – 2012) *''Code-E'' (manga, 2007 – 2008; light novel, 2008) *'' Chaika - The Coffin Princess'' (light novel, 2010 – 2015; anime, 2014) *''Outbreak Company ''Outbreak Company'', known in Japan as is a Japanese light novel series written by Ichirō Sakaki, with illustrations by Yūgen. Kodansha published 18 volumes from December 2011 to August 2017. A manga adaptation by Kiri Kajiya was serialize ...'' (light novel, 2011 – 2017; manga, 2012–2014 ; anime 2013) *''Karakuri Onigami Akatsuki'' (light novel, 2013 – 2014) *''Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kantai Collection
, abbreviated as , is a Japanese free-to-play web browser game developed by Kadokawa Games and published by DMM.com. The central theme of the game is the representation of World War II warships Moe anthropomorphism, personified as teenage girls and young adult women with personality characteristics reflecting the history of each ship. Originally, all of these were Japanese, but ships from other nations have also been added as the game has developed. Gameplay involves all aspects of naval warfare, including not only combat but also maintenance, repair, upgrading, resupply, morale, logistics and mission planning. The game was launched on April 23, 2013. As of April 2015, the game is available in Japan only and has 3 million registered players. An Android (operating system), Android client of the original game was released in 2016. The game has developed into a much larger media franchise; various media including multiple manga series and light novels have been released, in additio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
