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Imagin (studio)
is a Japanese anime studio located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established on June 15, 1992, by Akio Sakai, the current president, who had previously worked for Mushi Production, and Madhouse. The studio left the main television animation industry in 2011, but continues to produce animated works under its subsidiary A1C, which consists of several sub-labels, almost all of which are adult animation brands. Biscotti, ChuChu, Collaboration Works, Dark Shelf, Grand Cru, Grand Cru Borugeois, Grand Cru Noir, Majin, Nikihime no Dozeu, Nur, PoRO, Prime Time, Shelf, An DerCen and Suzuki Mirano are all labels owned by A1C and Imagin. Imagin's CEO, Akio Sakai, serves as the CEO of A1C, as well. In 1999, the studio also established Korean animation studio ANIK as a subsidiary company. Works A list of works by Imagin, unless otherwise noted as a brand name owned by Imagin or its subsidiaries (ANIK, A1C, Prime Time, etc.). Television series *'' Z-Mind'' (1999, with Sunrise) *'' Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki Gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", " joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to rendaku. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , '' kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , '' Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their name as "Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spice And Wolf
is a Japanese light novel series written by Isuna Hasekura, with illustrations by Jū Ayakura. ASCII Media Works has published 23 novels since February 2006 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. ASCII Media Works reported that as of October 2008, over 2.2 million copies of the first nine novels have been sold in Japan. The series has been called a "unique fantasy" by ''Mainichi Shimbun'' due to the plot focusing on economics, trade, and peddling rather than the typical staples of fantasy such as swords and magic. Yen Press licensed the light novels and is releasing them in English in North America. ASCII Media Works has published five volumes of a spin-off light novel series titled ''Wolf and Parchment'' since September 2016. A manga adaptation illustrated by Keito Koume began serialization in the November 2007 issue of ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine ''Dengeki Maoh''. The manga was licensed by Yen Press, which has begun releasing the volumes in English. A 12-epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mass Media Companies Established In 1992
Mass is an intrinsic property of a body. It was traditionally believed to be related to the quantity of matter in a physical body, until the discovery of the atom and particle physics. It was found that different atoms and different elementary particles, theoretically with the same amount of matter, have nonetheless different masses. Mass in modern physics has multiple definitions which are conceptually distinct, but physically equivalent. Mass can be experimentally defined as a measure of the body's inertia, meaning the resistance to acceleration (change of velocity) when a net force is applied. The object's mass also determines the strength of its gravitational attraction to other bodies. The SI base unit of mass is the kilogram (kg). In physics, mass is not the same as weight, even though mass is often determined by measuring the object's weight using a spring scale, rather than balance scale comparing it directly with known masses. An object on the Moon would weigh less t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animation Studios In Tokyo
Animation is a method by which still figures are manipulated to appear as moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most animations are made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Computer animation can be very detailed 3D animation, while 2D computer animation (which may have the look of traditional animation) can be used for stylistic reasons, low bandwidth, or faster real-time renderings. Other common animation methods apply a stop motion technique to two- and three-dimensional objects like paper cutouts, puppets, or clay figures. A cartoon is an animated film, usually a short film, featuring an exaggerated visual style. The style takes inspiration from comic strips, often featuring anthropomorphic animals, superheroes, or the adventures of human protagonists. Especially with animals that form a natural predator/prey relationship (e.g. cats and mice, coyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Animation Studios
This is a list of Japanese animation studios. A * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B * Bandai Namco Pictures (株式会社バンダイナムコピクチャーズ) * * Bibury Animation Studios (合同会社バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ) * Blue Lynx (ブルーリンクス) * Bones (ボンズ) * * C * C-Station (シーステイション株式会社) * C2C * Chaos Project (カオスプロジェクト) * CloverWorks (株式会社CloverWorks) * CoMix Wave Films (コミックス・ウェーブ・フィル) * Connect (コネクト) * Creators in Pack (株式会社クリエイターズインパック) * CygamesPictures (株式会社CygamesPictures) D * Daume (童夢) * David Production (デイヴィッドプロダクション ) * Digital Frontier (デジタルフロンティア) * Diomedéa (ディオメディア) * DLE (株式会社ディー・エル・イー) * Doga Kobo (動画工房) * Drive (株式会社ドライブ) E * * Eiken (エイケン) * Ekac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Kiss For The Petals
is a Japanese adult yuri visual novel series created by the dōjin group Fuguriya. The series debuted on November 25, 2006, with a visual novel of the same name for Microsoft Windows. Since then, a total of 23 titles have been released, with the most recent one being released on October 26, 2016. Following the success of the first game, it expanded into a series of visual novels, light novels, drama CDs, radio shows, artbooks and an anime adaptation. Plot Set in St. Michael's Academy (Mikajyo), the game follows the relationships and romance between various girls. While a majority of the games focus just on a single couple, some of the newer titles feature multiple couples. Series differences The uniforms for the high school students are auburn, with a white sailor collar, and a black bow tie, while the uniforms for the middle school students are light pink, also with a white sailor collar, and a red bow tie; the uniforms for the Next Generation series are white, with a black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tyrant Falls In Love
is a Japanese yaoi manga series written and illustrated by Hinako Takanaga. ''The Tyrant Falls in Love'' is a sequel to Takanaga's series '' Challengers''. The series has appeared on manga best-seller lists both in Japan and in Germany, and the long-delayed US release has been labeled "one of the most highly-anticipated yaoi releases ever". The series is currently licensed in English by Juné. It is also licensed in German by Tokyopop Germany with the title ''Verliebter Tyrann'', in Polish by Kotori with the title ''Zakochany tyran'' and in French by Taifu Comics with the title ''The Tyrant Who Fall in Love''. In 2010, the first volume was adapted into a two-part OVA by Primetime. Plot The story picks up on Morinaga and Souichi's story where '' Challengers'' left off. Tetsuhiro Morinaga is a university student with a four-year-old crush on his senpai, Souichi Tatsumi, whom he assists with his research projects. In ''Challengers'', while sick with a cold, Morinaga inadvert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maiden Rose
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fusanosuke Inariya. It is licensed in English by Digital Manga Publishing, but was previously licensed by DramaQueen. Digital Manga Publishing released vol. 1 on May 18, 2010. A two-episode original video animation adaptation based on the first volume of the series was released on May 29, 2009 with Taki Reizen played by Susumu Chiba and Klaus von Wolfstadt played by Kazuhiko Inoue and October 23, 2009. Geneon released a drama CD for the first volume on June 29, 2007. The story takes place in a fictional world that has just begun a great world war. Klaus von Wolfstadt, from one of the nations of the "Western Alliance", has left his duty as a soldier to his nation in order to be a knight to Taki Reizen, commander of the 15th division "Rozen Maiden" whose country has an alliance with "Eurote", an enemy of the Western Alliance. The story follows their romance as it evolves from friendship to love, battling mistrust, doubt a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Foreign Love Affair
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayano Yamane. The manga is licensed in North America by Digital Manga Publishing, which released the first volume in March 2008, and in Germany by Tokyopop. It was adapted into a two-episode OVA in 2007. Plot ''A Foreign Love Affair'' is about Ranmaru, the son of a yakuza mob. He marries his childhood friend yakuza daughter Kaoru-(through an arranged marriage) on an Italian cruise ship. Because they are Japanese, they are the center of attention on the boat. On their wedding night, the couple gets into a fight, and Kaoru kicks him out of their honeymoon suite. Ranmaru goes to the boat's bar and fights with some yakuza. He is assisted by Alberto Valentino, an Italian man who happens to be fluent in Japanese. To show his gratitude, Ranmaru invites Alberto to have a drink with him, which leads to the two of them having sex. The next morning, Ranmaru finds out that Alberto is the ship's captain. Characters ; : :The 3rd gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonlight Lady (anime)
is the American release title for ''No Surface Moon The Animation''; a 2001 Japanese OVA anime series adapted from the 2000 Japanese visual novel eroge of the same name. It was created by Orbit Co., Ltd., animated by IMAGIN, and produced by Pink Pineapple, and later licensed by Media Blasters, English dubbed by Wave Form Solutions (ep. 1–4), Sunlight Audio (ep. 5), and distributed by Kitty Media. Synopsis Suzuna Kuraki is a beautiful young woman apprenticing to become a priestess of her wealthy, matrilineal family's Shinto faith. As part of her initiation, she must not only practice consecration, but also enter an arranged marriage by her grandmother and subsequently participate in the decadal Tsukimachi ceremony, an esoteric ritual held to welcome a new female minister. However, things starts to get complicated when her fiance, Koichi Hayama, is brought to her estate and a mysterious paranormal energy begins making her act somewhat strangely. Characters Primary characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Love?
''Love Love?'' (stylized as ''LOVE♥LOVE?'') is a Japanese anime television series directed by Takeo Takahashi. It is a sequel to the series ''Hit o Nerae!'' (''Smash Hit''), with character design by Miwa Oshima. The plot centers on the relationships between screenwriter Naoto Ohizumi, and the all-female cast of a Super Sentai TV show he works on. The series was broadcast on Sun TV and TV Kanagawa from May 3, 2004, to June 28, 2004. An additional 4 episodes were released as straight to DVD OVAs. Story Naoto Ohizumi is the screenwriter for the all-female Super Sentai TV show, ''The Super Transforming Cosmopolitan Prayers ("Cosprayers")'', although this is only known by the show's producer. Naoto has a crush on one of the show's stars, Natsumi Yagami. As the show proceeds so does their relationship, with many twists and turns along the way. Many of the other actresses are also in love with Naoto, creating various situations throughout the anime. Characters ; : : Naoto is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
