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Genshiken
is a Japanese manga series by Shimoku Kio about a college club for ''otaku'' (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and the lifestyle its members pursue. The title is a shortening of the club's official name, , or "The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture". The series has also been adapted into an anime directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. The manga originally ran in Kodansha's monthly manga anthology ''Afternoon (magazine), Afternoon'' from April 2002 to May 2006, and has been reprinted in nine tankōbon, bound volumes. The ninth and final volume was released in Japan in December 2006. A two-part short bonus story was included across both volumes of the ''Kujibiki Unbalance (2006 series), Kujibiki Unbalance'' manga, published 2006/7. In December 2009, a new chapter was released in ''Monthly Afternoon, Afternoon'' to celebrate the release of the ''Genshiken 2'' DVD box-set. In October 2010, the series resumed serialization as . Overview Themes The series fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kujibiki Unbalance
is a three-episode original video animation spin-off of ''Genshiken'' series, as well as a series of three light novels by ''Genshiken'' anime collaborator Michiko Yokote. Within the world of ''Genshiken'', however, ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' is a popular manga and 26-episode anime adaptation, which is eagerly watched and discussed by the main characters. These same characters also purchase associated products and adult-oriented dojinshi based on the series, which constitute the motivation for some of the "club activities" held by the Genshiken. ''Genshiken'' characters who are fans of ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' tend to refer to it by the shorthand name of . The series is, in essence, a compilation of many of the standard themes found in certain kinds of anime and manga series: childhood promises as the source of relationship drama, the influential yet shadowy Student Council, somewhat contrived scenarios designed to push the plot forward, mid-series "recaps" to remind viewers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kujibiki Unbalance (2006 Series)
is a 2006 anime series produced by Ajia-do Animation Works, initially based on the story within a story ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' that originated from Shimoku Kio's manga ''Genshiken''. It is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima and written by Michiko Yokote. It aired in Kids Station in Japan from October 6 to December 22, 2006. Notably different from the ''Genshiken'' version, it features redesigned characters and a new, yet familiar plot line. A manga adaptation was drawn by Keito Koume and was serialized in Kodansha's ''Afternoon'' magazine from April 2007 to December 2007 History This version of ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' has its roots, as with the original, in ''Genshiken''. Within the ''Genshiken'' universe, ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' (without the heart) is a popular manga serialized in Kudansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', written by Yuu Kuroki. This manga, in turn, spawns a 26-episode anime adaptation focusing on the initial "Student Body Tournament" arc, which airs some time durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimoku Kio
is a Japanese manga artist best known for his manga ''Genshiken'', which was originally serialized in the '' Afternoon Magazine''. It was later published in Japan by Kodansha, which produces '' Afternoon Magazine'', and by Del Rey in the United States. Genshiken is an anime, manga, and light novel series about a college otaku is a Japanese word that describes people with consuming interests, particularly in anime, manga, video games, or computers. Its contemporary use originated with a 1983 essay by Akio Nakamori in ''Manga Burikko''. may be used as a pejorativ ... club and its members. Works * (1994) - won '' Afternoon's'' Four Seasons Award for debut works * (1995) * (1997) * (1998) - sequel of ''Yonensei'' * (April 2002 - May 2006) * (2004, 2006 (anime), 2006-2007 (manga)) (original creator) * (2008) *'' Spotted Flower'' (2009 - ) * (October 2010 - August 2016) - sequel to ''Genshiken'' *'' Hashikko Ensemble'' (2018 - 2022) External links * 1974 births Livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palm Studio
was a Japanese animation studio located in Suginami, Tokyo. History The studio was founded in March 1999 by Triangle Staff former member Katsumi Yamaguchi and its first production was the film ''A Tree of Palme'' in 2001. Directed by Takashi Nakamura, the film was an official selection of the 2002 Berlin Film Festival. After having minor roles in 2002 TV series ''Saikano'' and ''Monkey Typhoon'', Palm was the main studio under the production of ''Tetsujin 28-go'' and ''Genshiken'', both in 2004. The studio produced ''Genshiken'' spin-off OVA series ''Kujibiki Unbalance''. In 2006 it was the animation studio responsible for the TV version of ''Bartender''. In 2007 it co-produced the TV series '' Master of Epic: The Animation Age'' with Gonzino and animated the film '' Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu''. Works Television series *''Tetsujin 28-go'' (2004) *''Genshiken'' (2004) *''Bartender'' (2006) *'' Master of Epic: The Animation Age'' (2007, with Gonzo) Films *''A Tree of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiko Yokote
is a Japanese screenwriter. Screenwriting • head writer denoted in bold Anime television series *'' Patlabor: The TV Series'' (1990) *''Ranma ½'' (1990–1992) *''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) *''Magical Project S '' (1996–1997) *'' You’re Under Arrest'' (1996–1997) *''Adventures of Mini-Goddess'' (1998–1999) *'' Cowboy Bebop'' (1998–1999) *'' I’m Gonna Be An Angel!'' (1999) *'' Magic User’s Club'' (1999) *''Phantom Thief Jeanne'' (1999–2000) *'' Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran'' (2000) *''Strange Dawn'' (2000) *''The Kindaichi Case Files'' (2000) *'' Gensomaden Saiyuki'' (2000–2001) *''Gravitation'' (2000–2001) *'' You’re Under Arrest 2'' (2001) *''Comic Party'' (2001) *''Haré+Guu'' (2001) *''Hikaru no Go'' (2001–2003) *'' .hack//SIGN'' (2002) *''Tokyo Underground'' (2002) *''Seven of Seven'' (2002) *''Princess Tutu'' (2002–2003) *''Naruto'' (2002–2005) *'' Air Master'' (2003) *'' Full-Blast Science Adventure - So That%27s How It Is'' (2003–2004) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinji Yoshimoto
was a Japanese animator, producer, writer and director. Some of his major works include ''Megazone 23'' and ''Plastic Little''. He also directed several of the ''Queen's Blade'' anime series, as well as anime adaptations for '' I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.'' and ''Unbreakable Machine-Doll'', and is known for his manga and anime productions with manga artist Satoshi Urushihara. The two along with Yoshihiro Kimura created their own production company called Earthwork. Yoshimoto died on 5 November 2021. Filmography Anime Other projects References External links * * 1966 births 2021 deaths 20th-century screenwriters 21st-century screenwriters Anime directors Anime screenwriters Japanese animated film directors Japanese animators Japanese television directors Male screenwriters Manga artists from Hiroshima Prefecture {{animator-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Ichi Software
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. The company was founded in 1991 and has developed several role-playing video games, most notably the ''Disgaea'' and ''Marl Kingdom'' series. Its mascot is the penguin-like ''Disgaea'' character Prinny. NIS America, a localization and global publishing branch of the company, was founded in 2003. It originally focused solely on the North American market until being expanded to include Europe and other regions in 2007 and has also published anime. History Nippon Ichi Software was founded in September 1991 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, as an entertainment software company. It was relocated and reincorporated on July 12, 1993. The company has made several acquisitions, mergers, and forming new subsidiaries. In the early 2010s, the company formed Nippon Ichi Software Asia Pte. Ltd and Nippon Ichi Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. In 2016, NIS merged with System Prisma Corporation and acquired developer FOG Inc. In 2012, the company was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arms (company)
was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo and active from 1996 to 2020. History The studio was formed on November 18, 1996 from a merger between Dandelion (founded in 1992) and Triple X (founded in 1993). After the merger, the studio continued to credit some of its work under the old names and until 2002, and did some minor work under the name Garyū Studio in the early 2000s. The animator and character designer Rin Shin is the chief animation director for several productions by Arms which tend to have an above-average amount of fan service, for example the ''Ikki Tousen'' and ''Queen's Blade'' series. She also developed the character designs for '' I"s Pure''. After its founding, ARMS was, at first, a producer of hentai (most notably its productions with Green Bunny Green is the color between cyan and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength of roughly 495570 nm. In subtractive color systems, used in pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |