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Gekkan Dragon Magazine
, frequently abbreviated as "''Doramaga''" or "''DM''", is a Japanese light novel and manga magazine aimed at young adult males, first published in 1988. Since March 19, 2008 the magazine has been published every other month. The light novel magazine ''Fantasia Battle Royal'' was a special edition of ''Dragon Magazine''. Serialized works Many popular light novels which were later animated were originally serialized in it. The magazine also features one or two manga series at a time. Former serialized works also include: *''Black Blood Brothers'' *''Chaika - The Coffin Princess'' *''Chrono Crusade'' *''Detatoko Princess'' *''Dragon Half'' *''Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun'' *''High School DxD'' *''Hyper Police'' *'' I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.'' *''Kaze no Stigma'' *''Patlabor'' *''Saber Marionette'' *'' Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School'' *''Scrapped Princess'' *''Slayers'' *''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'' *'' Student Council's Discre ... [...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] |
The Legend Of The Legendary Heroes
is a Japanese light novel series by Takaya Kagami, with illustrations by Saori Toyota, which was published by Fujimi Shobo in ''Dragon Magazine'' from February 20, 2002 to October 20, 2006, and has 11 volumes. Its sequel, began publishing on October 20, 2007, and has been collected into 18 volumes. The series also has 2 spin-off series, , a collection of short stories which ran from December 20, 2002 to June 20, 2007 and was compiled into 11 volumes, and , which ran from December 20, 2007 to August 20, 2013 and was published in 8 volumes. The series has also spun off into other media including a Drama CD, a manga adaptation which is collected into 9 bound volumes and a PSP video game which was released on February 18, 2010. A 24-episode anime adaptation was produced by Zexcs which premiered on July 1, 2010 and is licensed by Kadokawa in Japan and Funimation Entertainment in North America. Story Ryner Lute is a lazy student of the Roland Empire Royal Magician's Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High School DxD
is a Japanese light novel series written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. The story centers on Issei Hyodo, a perverted high school student from Kuoh Academy who desires to be a harem king and is killed by his first date, revealed to be a fallen angel, but is later revived as a devil by the red haired devil princess Rias Gremory to serve her and her devil family. Issei's deepening relationship with Rias proves dangerous to the angels, the fallen angels, and the devils. ''High School DxD'' began serialization in Fujimi Shobo's ''Dragon Magazine'' in its September 2008 issue. The first volume was released on September 20, 2008. A total of twenty five volumes is available in Japan as of March 2018 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by Hiroji Mishima began serialization in the July 2010 issue of ''Dragon Magazine'' and later in the March 2011 issue of ''Monthly Dragon Age'' with eleven volumes released. An anime adapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun
is a Japanese light novel series by Daisuke Suzuki, with illustrations by Kyōrin Takanae. The light novel started serialization in ''Monthly Dragon Magazine'' in April 2005, published by Fujimi Shobo. A manga adaptation was being serialized in the ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Monthly Dragon Age''. An anime adaptation by AIC Spirits first aired in Japan on October 4, 2007. Two radio dramas for the series have been broadcast. Plot Shungo Ninomiya, a high school guy, lives in a large house with his older sister Ryōko, who works as a mercenary. One day, Ryōko sends her siblings Mayu and Mikihiro Tsukimura to live with them. Mayu's goal is to overcome her fear of men and to control her powers, however, she is a young succubus, a creature that naturally attracts men. Ryōko and Mikihiro have Mayu and Shungo share everything from the same room to the same bed. Making things more awkward, Shungo's jealous childhood friend, student council president Reika Hōjō, joins the house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Half
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryūsuke Mita. The manga was serialized in Fujimi Shobo‘s ''Dragon Magazine'' from January 30, 1988 to April 30, 1994 and the chapters collected into 7 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It was adapted into a 2-episode OVA series animated by Production I.G in 1993. ADV Films had previously licensed the anime series in North America. Discotek Media has since re-licensed the OVAs for a DVD release in 2014. The manga has been licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. The story follows Mink, a half human/half dragon teenage girl on a quest for a potion which will turn her into a full human so that she can win the love of the legendary dragon slayer/crooner Dick Saucer. In the manga, in order to get the potion, she must slay Azetodeth, the greatest demon in the land. The story is very tongue-in-cheek, and pokes fun at a number of anime clichés, including the overuse of super deformation, across a wide range of genres, simi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detatoko Princess
is a Japanese manga written by Hitoshi Okuda and serialised in ''Dragon Magazine'' from 1994 to 1999. The individual chapters were published in six '' bound volumes'' by Fujimi Shobo. The manga was adapted into a 3-episode original video animation, created by J.C.Staff and directed by Akiyuki Shinbo. The 3 episodes were released in Japan between December 1, 1997, and May 21, 1998. In the United States the OVA was released by AnimeWorks, a division of Media Blasters, in May 2004. Characters ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : Media Manga Fujimi Shobo published the manga's six ''tankōbon'' between January 1994 and December 1998. Volume listing OVAs The OVAs uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme is , while is the series' ending theme. On May 25, 2004, AnimeWorks released a DVD containing the three OVAs. Reception Anime News Network's Bamboo Dong criticised the OVAs for taking "every fantasy stereotype and embraces it, making no pretence of the fact that they're t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrono Crusade
''Chrono Crusade'', originally known in Japan as , due to a typo, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama. It was originally published by Kadokawa Shoten in ''Comic Dragon'', then a special issue of the ''Dragon Magazine''. A 24-episode anime television series by Gonzo based on the manga ran from 2003 to 2004 on Fuji TV. The series was released in North America by ADV Manga and ADV Films, titled ''Chrono Crusade''. Set in New York during the 1920s, ''Chrono Crusade'' follows the story of Rosette Christopher, and her demon partner Chrono. As members of the Magdalene Order, they travel around the country eliminating demonic threats to society, while Rosette searches for her lost brother, Joshua. Plot ''Chrono Crusade'' is set in the height of the Roaring Twenties, where jazz is king, bootleg liquor flows freely, and the mob rules the streets. It is a time of prosperity, luxury and decadence, and the division between rich and poor grows even wider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaika - The Coffin Princess
is a Japanese light novel series written by Ichirō Sakaki and illustrated by Namaniku ATK. Twelve volumes of the series have been published by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. It has been adapted into three manga series. An anime adaptation was announced in July 2013 and aired from April 9, 2014, to June 25, 2014. A second season titled ''Chaika The Coffin Princess: Avenging Battle'' aired from October 8, 2014, to December 10, 2014. Plot Five years ago, the 300-year-long war between the Alliance of Six Nations and the Gaz Empire finally came to an end when Emperor Arthur Gaz was killed by the Eight Heroes. The Empire's lands were then divided by the alliance, who later formed the Council of Six Nations to bring peace and order to the land. In addition, Gaz's remains, which possessed incredible magical energy, was divided up and granted to each of the Eight Heroes, who used their shares for various reasons. In the present, Toru Acura is an unemployed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Blood Brothers
''Black Blood Brothers'', also known as ''BBB'', is a light novel series written by Kōhei Azano and illustrated by Yuuya Kusaka. In 2006, Studio Live and Group TAC produced an anime based on the series. It is directed by Hiroaki Yoshikawa. It was licensed for North American release by Funimation Entertainment, with the first DVD being released in February 2008. Plot During a war called the Hong Kong Crusade, an Old Blood vampire, Jiro Mochizuki, a.k.a. the , fought and defeated the Kowloon king and most of the Kowloon Children. Ten years later, Jiro heads to Hong Kong with his younger brother, Kotaro Mochizuki, in hopes of reaching The Special Zone, a thriving secret city where Vampires live-(which is separate from the human civilized parts of the city). They soon realize that a plan to infiltrate the Special Zone is being hatched by the Kowloon Children survivors. As they travel to The Special Zone, Jiro encounters enemies from the past and new threats that may endang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Ravens
is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōhei Azano and illustrated by Sumihei. It was adapted into a manga series in 2010. It received an anime series on October 9, 2013 and ended on March 26, 2014. Funimation simulcasted the series on their website. Plot Onmyodou magic was a powerful technique which was used by the Japanese during World War I. Later, infamous Yakou Tsuchimikado performed a ritual known as the 'Taizan Fukun Ritual', which will eventually bring out Japan as a formidable force. However, the ritual goes horribly wrong and the result of this becomes what is now known as the "Great Spiritual Disaster", an incident which haunts the entire Japanese continent to date. In addition to this, the Onmyo Agency was established to monitor supernatural activity in the area and to combat any spirits or demons that would make their way into the real world. In the present day, onmyodou has become more refined, simplified and modernised, even finding its use in the field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend
''Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend'', known in Japan as and the short form is a Japanese romantic comedy light novel series written by Fumiaki Maruto, with illustrations by Kurehito Misaki. Fujimi Shobo published thirteen volumes between July 2012 and October 2017 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The story follows high school student Tomoya Aki, who recruits a trio of beautiful girls to help him develop a visual novel to sell at the Comiket convention. ''Saekano'' has received a manga adaptation in addition to three spin-off manga adaptations. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures aired between January 9 and March 27, 2015 on Fuji TV's noitamina block, which has been licensed by Aniplex of America. A second season aired from April 6, 2017 to June 23, 2017, and was streamed exclusively on Amazon Video. A visual novel based on the anime, titled ''Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata -Blessing Flowers-'', was released on April 30, 2015. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryo Mizuno
is a Japanese author and game designer. Mizuno created ''Record of Lodoss War'', '' Sword World RPG'', ''Legend of Crystania'', ''Rune Soldier'', ''Starship Operators'', ''Record of Grancrest War'', and was the general supervisor of ''Galaxy Angel''. References External links * * Ryo Mizuno mangaat Media Arts Database Ryo Mizuno animeat Media Arts Database 1963 births Living people Japanese writers {{Japan-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
