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Hellsing
''Hellsing'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Young King OURs'' from May 1997 to September 2008, with its chapters collected in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Hellsing Organization as it combats vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes who threaten England. The series was licensed for English language release in North America by Dark Horse Comics. From 2002 to 2006, Hirano released a six-chapter prequel series, ''Hellsing: The Dawn'', in ''Young King OURs Zōkan'' (later ''Young King OURs+'' before ceasing publication). A thirteen-episode anime television series adaptation by Gonzo, directed by Umanosuke Iida and Yasunori Urata, with screenplay by Chiaki J. Konaka, was broadcast on Fuji TV from October 2001 to January 2002. A ten-episode original video animation (OVA), titled '' H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kouta Hirano
is a Japanese manga artist born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for his manga ''Hellsing'' and ''Drifters''. Career Hirano said he learned how to be a manga artist from reading Akira Toriyama and Akira Sakuma's ''Hetappi Manga Kenkyūjo''. Starting his career first as a manga artist's assistant (self-described as "horrible" and "lazy" in said assistant position), and later a hentai manga artist, he went on to enjoy somewhat limited success with other relatively unknown manga titles such as ''Angel Dust'', ''Coyote'', ''Gun Mania'' and ''Hi-Tension''. His first major success came with his manga series ''Hellsing'', which got its start and was subsequently serialized in a monthly manga magazine, '' Young King OURs'', towards the latter half of 1997. However, ''Hellsing'' was not the earliest Hirano series to be published in ''Young King OURs'' monthly. In 1996, the same year ''Hellsings precursor, ''The Legends of Vampire Hunter'', was first released as a single H short stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasushi Ishii
is a Japanese musician from Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. He specializes in experimental, jazz fusion and hard rock. He is famous for his work with anime scores. He composed music for and scored the first ''Hellsing'' anime, with the music released as two separate soundtracks. He also was the voice for the Intelligencer in the video game ''Chaos Legion''. In 1991, he debuted as a composer for Epic Records Japan, and started composing music for Misato Watanabe, Takashi Utsunomiya, and went on tour with the band T.utu with the Band. It was at this time that Ishii changed how he wrote his given name from to , though the pronunciation stayed the same. In 1994, T.utu put out their first album, and Utsunomiya, as one of the members of the former members of T.utu, split off into another band named Boyo-Bozo which Ishii also helped compose music for. After Boyo-Bozo broke up, Ishii composed music for a number of other artists including Lazy Knack, Tomoe Shinohara, Masayuki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphinica
, is a Japanese animation studio founded in April 2009, focused on 3DCG and 2D Animation. History The company was established on April 30, 2009 after studio Gonzo decided to sell its digital video division to Q-TEC, which then established the company with the resources acquired, along with 25 employees that worked with the previous company then became part of Graphinica, with an initial total of 60 employees when it was created. On April 1, 2010, absorbed and merged Decoloco (an animation filming/VFX company) of Q-TEC group to the company. On April 1, 2011, it opened the Ogikubo Studio and started 2D drawing animation production. On December 1, 2017, Graphinica's owner Memory-Tech Holdings announced that they have acquired AOI TYO Holdings' TYO Animations subsidiary, with the company then being put as a subsidiary of Graphinica after the acquisition. In addition, TYO Animations' name was changed to Yumeta Company, reviving a name that was retired in 2009 when the original Yumeta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonzo (company)
(formerly GDH K.K.) is a Japanese anime studio owned by Asatsu-DK, ADK that was established on February 22, 2000. Gonzo is a member of The Association of Japanese Animations. The company's predecessor Gonzo K.K. was established on February 11, 1992 by former Gainax staff members, but was later absorbed into its parent company, GDH K.K. on April 1, 2009 and it would assume the Gonzo trade name for itself. History *September 1992: Gonzo, Inc. established by former Gainax members. *May 1996: Digimation K.K. established. *May 1999: Gonzo Inc. changed its company name to Gonzo K.K. *February 2000: GDH established. *May 2000: Creators.com K.K. established. *April 2002: Gonzo K.K. and Digimation K.K. merge; the combined company is renamed Gonzo Digimation K.K. *November 2003: Future Vision Music K.K. established. *July 2004: Gonzo Digimation K.K. changed its company name to GONZO K.K.; Creators.com K.K. changed its name to G-creators K.K.; Gonzo Digimation Holding changed its company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alucard (Hellsing)
Alucard (" Dracula" spelled backwards) may refer to: Characters * Alucard (''Castlevania''), a character in ''Castlevania'' media and the half-human/half-vampire son of Dracula * Alucard (''Hellsing''), the main character in ''Hellsing'' * Count Alucard (character), the title character in the 1943 film ''Son of Dracula'' and other works * Alucard, a character in the 1967 film '' Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horrors'' * Alucard, a playable character in the mobile MOBA game, '' Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' * Alucard, a villain in Ted Dekker's ''Lost Books'' series * Alucard van Heusen, a vampire in the series ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' * Alexander Lucard ("A. Lucard"), the alias used by Dracula in '' Dracula: The Series'' * Dr. Alucard, the alias used by Dracula in ''The Batman vs. Dracula'' * Johnny Alucard, a character in the film '' Dracula A.D. 1972'' * Rachel Alucard, a playable character from the ''Blazblue'' series * The most powerful vampire in the manga '' Rosario + Vampire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideyuki Kurata
is a Japanese anime screenwriter, light novelist, and manga artist, noted for authoring the series composition of such works as ''Read or Die'', ''Now and Then, Here and There'', ''Kamichu!'', and ''Gun Sword''. He has been a member of Yōsuke Kuroda's creative group Studio Orphee since 2003, and has collaborated with Kuroda on many series, including ''Hellsing Ultimate'', ''Drifters'', and ''Goblin Slayer''. Screenwriting Anime television series * series head writer denoted in bold *''Magical Project S'' (1996-1997) *''Battle Athletes Victory'' (1997-1998) *'' Android Announcer Maico 2010'' (1998) *''Excel Saga'' (1999) *''Now and Then, Here and There'' (1999) *'' Brigadoon: Marin & Melan'' (2000) *''R.O.D the TV'' (2003) *''Kamichu!'' (2005) *'' Gun X Sword'' (2005) *''Bamboo Blade'' (2007) *'' Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens'' (2007) *'' Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi'' (2009) *''Whispered Words'' (2009) *''Oreimo'' (2010-2011) *''The World God Only Knows'' (2010-2011) *''Dragon Cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōsuke Kuroda
is a Japanese anime screenwriter from Mie Prefecture, Japan. He has his own studio enterprise, Studio Orphee. Kuroda is noted for his work on authoring the scenario, screenplay and story composition of the anime series ''Excel Saga'', ''Please Teacher!'' and its sequel ''Please Twins!'', ''Honey and Clover'', ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' and numerous others. In 2003, Kuroda won the Individual Award at the 8th Animation Kobe event, held annually in Kobe. He has collaborated with fellow screenwriter and novelist Hideyuki Kurata on multiple series, including ''Goblin Slayer'', ''Hellsing Ultimate'', and ''Drifters''. Screenwriting A work in bold denotes Kuroda as its head writer. Anime television series * ''Tenchi Universe'' (1995) * ''Magical Project S'' (1996-1997) * ''Battle Athletes, Battle Athletes Victory'' (1997-1998) * ''Trigun'' (1998) * ''Maico 2010, Android Announcer Maico 2010'' (1998) * ''Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure'' (1999) * ''Infinite Ryvius'' (1999) * ''Excel S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuyuki Ueda
is a Japanese producer, who has worked on such projects as ''Serial Experiments Lain'' (a producer and story writer). He was a director for the ''Noel'' video game, worked on the ''Lain'' video game, and also on ''Wachenröder'' for the Sega Saturn. He first hired Yoshitoshi ABe, who would become a regular collaborator in the future on many other anime projects. Anime involved in *'' Phantom Quest Corp.'' (1994), Assistant Producer *''Hyper Doll'' (1995), Producer *''Magical Project S'' (1996), Assistant Producer *'' Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness'' (1997), Production Supporter *''Serial Experiments Lain'' (1998), Original Concept & Story, Producer *''Nazca'' (1998), Producer *''The Legend of Black Heaven'' (1999), Music Producer *''Amazing Nurse Nanako'' (1999), Producer *''NieA 7'' (2000), Producer *''Hellsing'' (2001), Executive Producer *''Haibane Renmei'' (2002), Producer *''Texhnolyze'' (2003), Producer *''Koi Kaze'' (2004), Producer *''Ergo Proxy ''Erg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhouse (company)
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972 by ex– Mushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Madhouse has created and helped to produce many well-known shows, OVAs and films, starting with TV anime series ''Ace o Nerae!'' (produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha) in 1973, and including '' Wicked City'', ''Ninja Scroll'', ''Perfect Blue'', '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', ''Trigun'', ''Di Gi Charat'', ''Black Lagoon'', '' Death Note'', '' Paprika'', ''Wolf Children, Parasyte: The Maxim'' and the first season of ''One-Punch Man''. Unlike other studios founded at this time such as AIC and J.C.Staff, their strength was and is primarily in TV shows and theatrical features. Expanding from the initial Mushi Pro staff, Madhouse recruited important directors such as Morio Asaka, Masayuki Kojima, and Satoshi Kon during the 1990s. Their staff roster expanded in the 2000s to include Mamoru Hosoda, Takeshi Koike, and Mitsuo Iso, as well as many younger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satelight
is a Japanese animation studio. Aside from several stand-alone projects, the studio is well known for producing the '' Aquarion'' and '' Symphogear'' franchises, as well as later installments of the ''Macross'' franchise. The company's Representative Director is Michiaki Satō. Noted anime director and creator Shōji Kawamori is a Special Adviser at the studio. The name Satelight consists of ''S'' for Sapporo, ''A'' for Animate, ''T'' for Technology and ''E'' for Entertainment. History The studio was founded in late 1995, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, their first project being ''Bit the Cupid'', the world's first fully digitally-animated television series. In 1996, the studio's next project was producing the CG animation for Group TAC's '' Īhatōbu Gensō: Kenji no Haru''. It soon established a production studio in 1998 in Suginami, Tokyo. The studio soon produced their first television series, Kawamori's '' Chikyū Shōjo Arjuna'', in 2001. In 2006, the studio changed its headquart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayato Matsuo
is a Japanese music composer and orchestrator who primarily does work in video games and anime. He has worked on titles such as ''Front Mission 3'', ''Final Fantasy XII'', the ''Shenmue'' series, ''Magic Knight Rayearth'', and '' Hellsing Ultimate''. Inspired by his mother, a piano teacher, he graduated from the music composition department of Tokyo University of the Arts. While in college, he composed for the band G-Clef, and occasionally stood in for members. Upon graduating in 1991, he went to work under Koichi Sugiyama, composer for the ''Dragon Quest'' series, where he arranged his tracks for the 1991 anime '' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai''. Around the same time Matsuo began to compose original game music, his first being for ''Master of Monsters''. Over the next few years, he worked on several games and anime series. In 1995, he joined the independent music composition group Imagine. He has continued since then to compose and orchestrate works for several game, anime, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomokazu Tokoro
is a Japanese animator and director, best known for directing the anime series ''Haibane Renmei'' and '' Hellsing Ultimate''. He has also directed ''NieA_7'', '' Maria†Holic Alive'', and was assistant director on ''Macross Zero''. He has worked on ''Serial Experiments Lain'', ''Lupin III: $1 Money Wars (Missed by a Dollar)'', ''Lupin III: Walther P-38 (Island of Assassins)'', ''Armitage III (OVA)'', ''White Album White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no hue). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light. White on ...'', and ''Space Fantasia 2001 Nights''. External links * * Anime directors Japanese animators Japanese animated film directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Anime-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |