Grand Blue
is a Japanese manga series written by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka. It has been serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''good! Afternoon'' since April 2014. The manga is published digitally in English by Kodansha USA under the Kodansha Comics imprint. An anime television series adaptation by Zero-G aired from July to September 2018 in the Animeism programming block on MBS. A live-action film adaptation was released in August 2020. Plot Iori Kitahara looks forward to his new life on the Izu Peninsula as he prepares to start his college life there, staying in a room above his uncle's diving shop "Grand Blue." However, he is quickly shocked as he meets the local Diving Club, a group full of buff men who spend more time drinking, partying, and stripping naked than actually diving. Despite his attempts to distance himself from the group, Iori gets quickly swept up in their antics, while his cousins try to show him the wonders of diving into the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Masahiro Takashima
is a Japanese actor and singer. Early life Takashima comes from a family of actors, including his father Tadao Takashima, his mother Hanayo Sumi, and his younger brother Masanobu Takashima. Career Acting Takashima debuted in the 1987 film '' Totto Channel'', directed by Kazuki Ōmori. His part as Tsuda in ''Busu'' that same year earned him the Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year, as well as the Blue Ribbon Award, Hochi Film Award, Kinema Junpo Award, and the Mainichi Film Award for Best New Actor in 1988. Since that time he has appeared in feature films, including '' Gunhed'', '' Legend of Zipang'' (1990), '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'', ''Godzilla vs. Destoroyah'', and '' Kakushi Toride no San-Akunin: The Last Princess'', and ''The Climbers High''. He appeared in the television crime drama '' Sangaku kyûjotai Shimon Ikki''. Singing As a singer, Takashima released singles and albums from 1992 to 1994. He covered the King Crimson song '' Starless'' on the B side ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shinji Kawada
is a Japanese voice actor. He works on eroge, under the name . Filmography Anime ;2000 *''Platinumhugen Ordian'' (Yuu Kananase) ;2001 *''Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver'' (Draguon) *'' Pocket Monster'' (Minaki) *''Geneshaft'' (Sergei IV Sneak) ;2002 *''Naruto'' (Shino Aburame) ;2003 *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' ( Kodebun) *'' .hack//Legend of the Twilight Bracelet'' (Daisuke) *''Zatch Bell!'' ( Sebé) *''Naruto'' (Bisuke) *'' Rockman.EXE Axess'' (ColdMan) ;2004 *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' ( Puppet Lad) *''Daphne in the Brilliant Blue'' (Chang) *''School Rumble'' ( Haruki Hanai) *''Sexfriend'' (Takabe Tomohiro) (credited as Wasshoi Taro) *'' Rockman.EXE Stream'' (ColdMan) ;2005 *''Akahori Gedou Hour Rabuge'' (Campbell Robot) *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' ( Sonic) *''MÄR'' (Ian) *''Starship Operators'' ( Kouki Sakakibara) *'' Rockman.EXE Beast'' (DiveMan) ;2006 *''Lemon Angel Project'' (Hitoshi Katagiri) *'' Rockman.EXE Beast+'' (DiveMan) ;2007 *'' Naruto: Shippuden'' (Shino Aburame) *'' Bokurano: Ours'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yūki Yoda
is a Japanese idol singer, model, and actress. She is a member of Nogizaka46 and an exclusive model for the magazines ''MAQUIA'' and ''bis''. She has played supporting roles in the television dramas ''Mob Psycho 100'' and ''Zambi''. Biography Yoda was born on May 5, 2000 in Shika Island, Fukuoka Prefecture. Her entertainment career began in 2016 when she successfully auditioned for the third generation of the idol group Nogizaka46. Yoda and her fellow third generation members performed their first full live concert in May 2017. Her first selection for Nogizaka46's main performance group came in August 2017, when she was selected for Nogizaka46's 18th single "Nigemizu". She has also been selected to appear in advertising campaigns for Mouse Computer and 7-Eleven. Mouse Computer: * * * 7-Eleven: * In December 2017, Yoda released her first photobook titled , which became the bestselling photobook in Japan that week, and the tenth bestselling photobook in 2018 with 66,314 sold. Sh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chika Anzai
is a Japanese voice actress from Fukui Prefecture.Chika Anzai's official blog (Ameblo). Accessed: April 12, 2014 Biography and career Chika Anzai was born in on 22 December 1990. She first learned about the voice acting industry in the 5th grade. At the age of 15, she joined the Avex Artist Academy. While she originally commuted between Fukui and Tokyo, the tremendous cost of transportation encouraged her to move to the capital. She lived there on her own, returning to her home in Fukui once per month to attend high school. At the age of 19, she made her debut as the lead role of the anime television ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryo Ryusei
is a Japanese actor. He is signed with Ken-On. Career Ryusei was scouted on his way to a hair salon on Takeshita Street in Harajuku in the summer of 2009, and officially joined Ken-On in January 2010. In April 2010 he made his acting debut as a student of Tsukiko Mizuno who played the character Juri Ueno in ''素直になれなくて (I Can't Be Obedient)'' which was broadcast on Fuji TV. In February 2012, he starred in Studio Life's performance of "OZ" making his stage debut. In March 2012, he made his film debut in ライアーゲーム -再生- ''(Liar Game -Rebirth-).'' He made his TV drama debut as Daigo Kiryu/Kyoryu Red in the 37th Super Sentai series ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger'' which was broadcast from February 2013 to February 2014. Though uncredited, he also played the role of Takeshi Iwaizumi in the same work. He made his movie debut in "Theatrical Version Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Gabrincho of Music". He appeared at MTV VMAJ 2014 on June 14, 2014, as a guest celebrit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yūma Uchida
is a Japanese voice actor and singer who works for Intention. His big roles have included Yuuma Kousaka in ''Gundam Build Fighters Try'', Nagisa Kiryū in ''Classroom Crisis'', Megumi Fushiguro in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Eishirō Yabuki in ''The Asterisk War'', Hayate Immelmann in ''Macross Delta'', Ein Dalton in '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans'', Iori Kitahara in ''Grand Blue'', Kyo Sohma in ''Fruits Basket'', and Ash Lynx in ''Banana Fish'', he is currently voicing Kawaki in '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations''. In 2017, he received the 11th Seiyu Awards for Best Male Newcomer with Setsuo Itō and Yusuke Kobayashi. In 2019, he won Best Male Lead Actor in the 13th Seiyu Awards. He made his singing debut in May 2018 under the King Records label. His older sister is voice actress Maaya Uchida. Musical career Uchida made his solo debut in May 2018 under the record label, King Records, releasing his first solo single "New World"; it peaked at 9th place on the Oricon Wee ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Izu Peninsula
The is a large mountainous peninsula with a deeply indented coastline to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshu, Japan. Formerly known as Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture. The peninsula has an area of and its estimated population in 2005 was 473,942 people. The peninsula’s populated areas are located primarily on the north and east. Geology Tectonically, the Izu peninsula results from the Philippine Sea Plate colliding with the Okhotsk Plate at the Nankai Trough. The Philippine Sea Plate, the Amurian Plate, and the Okhotsk Plate meet at Mount Fuji, a triple junction. The peninsula itself lies on the Philippine Sea Plate. The southern portion of the peninsula is composed largely of breccia, and the central and northern portions consist of numerous highly eroded volcanoes. The Amagi Mountain Range dominates the center of the peninsula with Mount Amagi () and Mount Atami () in the east and Mount Daruma () in the west ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Animeism
is a Japanese late night anime programming block airing on MBS. The timeslot was established in October 2006 with a Thursday night/Friday morning schedule, until April 2015, when it switched to a Friday night/Saturday morning schedule. In its current form, the block airs as "Super Animeism" and the hour-long "Animeism" block on Friday night/Saturday mornings. History ![]() [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kodansha Comics
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, USA, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 2008, Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and manga, the latter under their Kodansha Manga imprint (formerly Kodansha Comics). In 2020, Kodansha announced that it had consolidated Kodansha Advanced Media and Vertical into Kodansha USA Publishing, with Kodansha Advanced Media general manager Alvin Lu becoming the President and CEO of Kodansha USA Publishing. On March 9, 2021, Kodansha USA Publishing announced it had rebranded and relaunched its website, and unified Kodansha Comics, Kodansha USA International, and Vertical under the Kodansha name, and Kodansha Comics being renamed Kodansha Manga. Kodansha Comics Kodansha Comics is an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing who are responsible for the localization and publication of Kodansha manga. Established in 2009, the imprint was established ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |