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Haikyu!! (season 1)
The first season of ''Haikyu!!'' is an anime adaptation of a manga series written by Haruichi Furudate. It was produced by Production I.G and aired from April 6 to September 21, 2014 on MBS, other JNN stations, and with English subtitles on Crunchyroll. The anime has been licensed for digital and home video release by Sentai Filmworks. The series uses four pieces of theme music: two opening themes and two ending themes. From episodes 1-13, the opening theme song is "Imagination" by Spyair, while the ending theme song is "Tenchi Gaeshi" by Nico Touches the Walls. For episodes 14 through 25, the opening is "Ah Yeah" by Sukima Switch is a Japanese rock/jazz fusion duo consisting of core members , born May 9, 1978, and , born February 25, 1978, formed in 1999. Formerly with BMG Japan (bought by SMEJ in early 2009), they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ariola Japan label in ..., and the ending is "LEO" by Tacica. "Ah Yeah" is also used as the ending for episode 14, which has n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Music
Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at some point during the program. The purpose of a theme song is often similar to that of a leitmotif. The phrase theme song or signature tune may also be used to refer to a signature song that has become especially associated with a particular performer or dignitary, often used as they make an entrance. Purpose From the 1950s onwards, theme music, and especially theme songs also became a valuable source of additional revenue for Hollywood film studios, many of which launched their own recording arms. This period saw the beginning of more methodical cross-promotion of music and movies. One of the first big successes, which proved very influential, was the theme song for ''High Noon'' (1952). Celebrities In the early years of radio and televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Japanese Television Seasons
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Takuya Satō (director)
is a Japanese anime screenwriter and director. Works *''Street Fighter II V'' (1995) Storyboard (ep 11), Animation Director (ep 1), Assistant Director *''Trigun'' (1998) Storyboard (ep 25) *'' Serial Experiments Lain'' (1998) Storyboard (ep 10) *''NieA 7'' (2000) Director, Series Composition, Storyboard, Animation (OP/ED) *''Princess Tutu'' (2002–2003) Script (6, 11) *'' The Twelve Kingdoms'' (2002–2003) Storyboard (episodes 3, 8, 19, 32) *'' Midori Days'' (2004) Scenario, Screenplay (eps 2, 6, 9) *''Strawberry Marshmallow'' (2005) Director, Series Composition, Script (eps 1–2), Storyboard (eps 1, 12) *''Fate/stay night'' (2006) Series Composition *'' Code-E'' (2007) Series Composition *'' Student Council's Discretion'' (2009) Director *'' Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works'' (2010) Screenplay *'' Steins;Gate'' (2011) Director *''Say "I love you"'' (2012) Director, Series Composition *'' Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu'' (2013) Chief director *''sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoyo Hinata
is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the manga series ''Haikyu!!'' created by Haruichi Furudate. Shoyo is a high school student who wishes to become like the "Little Giant," a former Karasuno High School student and volleyball club member. To achieve his dream, he decides to join Karasuno, but to join the volleyball team he and Tobio Kageyama, a previous volleyball match opponent, must overcome their rivalry and work together. In the ''Haikyu!!'' anime adaptation, he is voiced by Ayumu Murase in Japanese and Bryson Baugus in English. Concept and creation In the one shot of ''Haikyu!!!'', Kageyama was the protagonist and Hinata his teammate. However, in the manga, Furudate chose a short boy as the main character in order to draw a '' shonen'' manga. In an interview with ''Yomiuri Shimbun'', Furudate stated that the development of Hinata dropping out of a major game because he had a fever was decided early on to show that Hinata could not survive only with his impu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taku Kishimoto
is a Japanese anime screenwriter. After leaving Studio Ghibli, he was put in charge of screenwriting for ''Bunny Drop''. Following its completion, he has worked on several series, some of which are ''Haikyu!!'', '' Erased'', and the remake of ''Fruits Basket''. Biography Taku Kishimoto was born in Hyōgo Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba University with a master's degree, Kishimoto worked as an editor for . After leaving Cyzo, Kishimoto worked for Studio Ghibli. At one point, he tried to get the role of head screenwriter for '' Arrietty'', but he was ultimately not chosen by Hayao Miyazaki. After leaving Studio Ghibli, he was granted the position of head screenwriter for ''Bunny Drop''. In 2016, he did the screenwriting for '' Joker Game'' and '' Erased'', both of which were nominated for anime of the year at the first Crunchyroll Anime Awards. ''Erased'' also won the award for best drama. In the '' Newtype'' magazine's awards in the same year, ''Joker Game'' won the Nogiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukima Switch
is a Japanese rock/jazz fusion duo consisting of core members , born May 9, 1978, and , born February 25, 1978, formed in 1999. Formerly with BMG Japan (bought by SMEJ in early 2009), they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ariola Japan label in September 2009. History Ōhashi's musical duties include vocals, guitar, and harmonica, while Tokita plays piano/keyboards, numerous other instruments, and oversees overall production. Most of the other instrumentation heard on their albums is handled by guests and studio musicians. In this sense, their band structure and chemistry could be compared to that of the American group Steely Dan. Their style is very heavily jazz influenced (another similarity with Steely Dan), yet it retains core pop elements and catchy melodies that have proved popular with Japanese audiences. In popular culture Many of Sukima Switch's songs have appeared in anime and video games. Ōhashi also covered the song "Katamari on the Swing" in the PlayStation 3 gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico Touches The Walls
Nico Touches the Walls (stylized as NICO Touches the Walls) was a Japanese rock band formed in 2004. The band members were: Mitsumura Tatsuya, Sakakura Shingo, Furumura Daisuke & Tsushima Shotaro. In the same year, they won the Lotte Prize at the Yamaha Teen Music Festival. Rising quickly, they signed to "Senha & Co." before signing to Sony Music Japan's Ki/oon Records in 2007. Their debut single, in a major label, " Yoru no Hate", was released in February 2008. Along the career, the band has contributed to anime with their songs, such as “Mashi Mashi” being the ending theme for the 3rd season of "Haikyuu!!". "Broken Youth", " Diver", and "Niwaka Ame ni Mo Makezu", featured in '' Naruto: Shippuden''; their hit single "Hologram" chosen as opening theme for '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', as many others. In November 2019, the band announced that they were disbanding after 15 years. History Early years (2004–2007) Formed in 2004, Nico Touches the Walls won the Lotte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spyair
Spyair (stylized as SPYAIR) is a Japanese rock band from Nagoya, Japan, formed in 2005. The band currently consists of Yuji "UZ" Nakai (guitar, programming), Kenji "Momiken" Momiyama (bass guitar, leader) and Kenta Sasabe (drums). The band's name, SPYAIR, was determined in one shot by the members, which came from the word spyware, a type of computer virus. History The band was formed in 2005 and produced and released a number of materials themselves up until 2009 when they signed with the indie label U-Project. While with U-Project, they released the singles "Japanication" and "Kanjō Discord" before signing a major record deal with Sony Music in 2010. Their major debut single, "Liar," was released on August 11 and was used as the theme song for the drama '' Hammer Session!''. Their second major single, "Last Moment," was released on December 1 and was used as the 25th ending song for the anime ''Bleach''. Spyair's indies debut single "Japanication" was re-released on March 16, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Song
Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at some point during the program. The purpose of a theme song is often similar to that of a leitmotif. The phrase theme song or signature tune may also be used to refer to a signature song that has become especially associated with a particular performer or dignitary, often used as they make an entrance. Purpose From the 1950s onwards, theme music, and especially theme songs also became a valuable source of additional revenue for Hollywood film studios, many of which launched their own recording arms. This period saw the beginning of more methodical cross-promotion of music and movies. One of the first big successes, which proved very influential, was the theme song for ''High Noon'' (1952). Celebrities In the early years of radio and tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks, LLC or just Sentai, is an American entertainment company owned by AMC Networks. Located in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema. Its post-production arm is Sentai Studios. The company has its origins in A.D. Vision, which was founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and Matt Greenfield. ADV collapsed due to low sales and eventually liquidated their assets in 2009. Ledford founded Sentai in 2008 and acquired the majority of ADV's titles. Sentai was then acquired by New York City-based AMC Networks in 2022 and became its subsidiary. Its offices are in the International District in Southwest Houston. History Origins In 1990, John Ledford, a native of Houston, started a Japanese video game and video console import business. He was introduced to anime when he watched ''My Neighbor Totoro'' at his friend's suggestion. His friend, Matt Greenfield, born in Sacramento, California, ran a local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Broadcasting System
, or MBS, is a radio and television broadcasting company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN), Japan News Network (JNN) and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. It is a parent company of a television station named and a radio station named . MBS is also one of the major stockholders of TBS Holdings, BS-TBS, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, i-Television, TV-U Fukushima, Hiroshima Home Television, WOWOW., and FM802. History The was founded on December 27, 1950. NJB commenced radio broadcasting from the Hankyu Department Store on September 1, 1951, as the second commercial radio station in Japan. NJB founded on December 1, 1956 with Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). NJB was renamed "Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc." on June 1, 1958. On March 1, 1959, after selling all stocks of OTV to ABC, MBS started analog terrestrial television broadcasting independently from OTV, and made a network with Nipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
