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Japan Animator Expo
is a weekly series of original net animations released as part of a collaboration between Hideaki Anno's Studio Khara and Dwango, consisting of various anime shorts produced by many directors. The project began release from 7 November 2014 and is streamed worldwide on Niconico. As of December 2018, the website and all materials related to it have been temporarily closed off to the public. They make mention of reuploading this content at a later date under a new domain. Production The project was first announced by Hideaki Anno at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The project is designed to offer new animators more exposure to a worldwide audience. The project's logo was designed by Hayao Miyazaki. All characters are voiced by Koichi Yamadera and Megumi Hayashibara is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtarō Maijō
is a Japanese novelist from Fukui Prefecture. Winner of the 19th Mephisto Prize for ''Smoke, Soil, and Sacrifices'', and the 16th Mishima Yukio Prize for ''Asura Girl''. His short story, "Drill Hole in the Brain" was translated into English as part of Del Rey's ''Faust'' anthology, and described by the Anime News Network as the "crowning glory" of the anthology. Style Many of Maijō's novels are set in Fukui and make extensive use of that dialect. He is known for an aggressive, colloquial writing style. His early works were mystery novels, but he has branched out into literary magazines. He illustrates much of his own work, and has contributed several brief manga to ''Faust''. Works in English translation ;Novel *'' Asura Girl'', trans. Stephen Snyder ( Haikasoru, 2014) ;Short story *"Drill Hole in the Brain" (''Faust 1''. Del Rey, 2008. ) Awards and nominations * 2001 – Mephisto Prize: ''Kemuri ka Tsuchi ka Kuimono'' (''Smoke, Soil or Sacrifices'') (Novel) * 2003 – Mishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōji Enokido
is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist born in Shiga. He has written scripts for ''Sailor Moon'', ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', ''FLCL'', ''RahXephon'', ''Melody of Oblivion'', ''Ouran High School Host Club'', ''Nodame Cantabile'', '' Redline'', ''Star Driver'', ''Captain Earth'', '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', and ''The Dragon Dentist''. He has also written a three volume novelization of ''FLCL'', which was released in the United States by Tokyopop Tokyopop (styled TOKYOPOP; formerly known as Mixx Entertainment) is an American distributor, licensor and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa and Western manga-style works. The German publishing division produces German translations of licensed J ... from 2008 to 2009. Prior to becoming a scriptwriter, he was an employee at Nippon Telenet Corporation which focused on MSX personal computer communication services. References External links * Yoji Enokido animeat Media Arts Database 1963 births Anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Net Animation
An original net animation (ONA), known in Japan as , is an anime that is directly released onto the Internet. ONAs may also have been aired on television if they were first directly released on the Internet. The name mirrors original video animation, a term that has been used in the anime industry for straight-to-video animation since the early 1980s. The Internet is a relatively new outlet for animation distribution that has been made viable by the increasing number of streaming media websites in Japan. A growing number of trailers and preview episodes of new anime have been released as ONA. For example, the anime movie of '' Megumi'' can be considered an ONA. ONAs have the tendency to be shorter than traditional anime titles, sometimes running only a few minutes. There are many examples of an original net animation, such as '' Hetalia: Axis Powers'', which only last a few minutes per episode. But while that was true for the beginning of the 2010s, this began to change in the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge (studio)
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2007 by former staff from Sunrise. History Bridge was founded by members of Sunrise's 6th studio while producing ''Sgt. Frog ''Sgt. Frog'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mine Yoshizaki. It was launched in ''Monthly Shōnen Ace'' in April 1999. The story follows the attempts of a platoon of frog-like alien invaders to c ...''.History page http://www.bridge-inc.co.jp/company/ Works Television series OVA/ONA References External links * * {{Japanese animation studios Japanese companies established in 2007 Animation studios in Tokyo Japanese animation studios Mass media companies established in 2007 Suginami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Colorido
is a Japanese animation studio subsidiary of Twin Engine. History The company was established by producer Hideo Uda in 2011. The studio follows a principle of "making a place where people involved in anime can continue to work peacefully and to contribute to the further development of Japanese animation culture". The "Colorido" in the studio's name translates to "rich in color" or "colorful" in Portuguese and Spanish. Years later, the company entered a business partnership with company Twin Engine and became a subsidiary in the network, with Twin Engine CEO Kōji Yamamoto becoming co-CEO. In April 2022, Studio Colorido signed a multi-year co-production deal with Netflix. Works Films *'' Typhoon Noruda'' (2015) *''Penguin Highway'' (2018) *'' A Whisker Away'' (2020) *'' Burn the Witch'' (2020) (With team Yamahitsuji) *''Drifting Home'' (2022) *Untitled Tomotaka Shibayama film (2024) Short films *''Shashinkan'' (2013) *''Hinata no Aoshigure'' (2013) *''Wonder Garden'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sola Digital Arts
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2009. The studio specializes in CGI. The studio became an asset of the newly formed Sola Entertainment production management company in 2017. Works Television series OVAs/ONAs *'' Evangelion:Another Impact'' (2015) *''Ultraman'' (2019–present, with Production I.G) *'' Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045'' (2020–2022, with Production I.G) Films *'' Starship Troopers: Invasion'' (2012) *''Appleseed Alpha'' (2014) *'' Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars'' (2017) *'' Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War'' (2021, with Production I.G) Video Games *''Tekken 7'' opening movie (2015) *''Shin Godzilla'' special demo contents for PlayStation VR The PlayStation VR (PS VR, known by its code name Project Morpheus during development) is a virtual reality headset developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, which was released in October 2016. It is fully functional with the PlayStation 4 an ... (2016) *'' Argyle Shift'' VR Attraction (2016 ... [...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] |
Studio Trigger
, also known as Studio Trigger, is a Japanese animation studio founded by former Gainax employees Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka in 2011. It has produced anime works including '' Kill la Kill'' (2013), ''Little Witch Academia'' (short films, 2013 and 2015; TV series, 2017), ''Promare'' (2019), '' BNA: Brand New Animal'' (2020), and '' Cyberpunk: Edgerunners'' (2022). Business Studio Trigger was founded by former Gainax employee Hiroyuki Imaishi, following his success with ''Gurren Lagann'' (2007). This led to the creation of Studio Trigger, with ''Gurren Lagann''s visual humor and style defining the studio's work, and Trigger being seen as a successor to Gainax. Studio Trigger was established on August 22, 2011 by Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka shortly after leaving Gainax. The studio name and official website was revealed in October 2011. Along with assisting production on various series, Trigger has released a short film, ''Little Witch Academia'', and has devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise (company)
, previously and still famously known as Sunrise Inc., is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 1972 and is based in Ogikubo, Tokyo. Its former names were also Soeisha, Nippon Sunrise and Sunrise Studio. Its primary division, , is renowned for critically praised and popular original anime series such as ''Gundam'', '' Cowboy Bebop'', ''Space Runaway Ideon'', ''Armored Trooper Votoms'', ''Magic God Hero Legend Wataru'', ''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'', ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'', ''Crush Gear Turbo'', ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', ''Love Live!'', ''Witch Hunter Robin'', ''My-HiME'', ''My-Otome'', '' Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'', '' Tiger & Bunny'', and '' Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon'', as well as its numerous adaptations of acclaimed light novels including ''Crest of the Stars'', ''Dirty Pair'', ''Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' and ''Accel World'', and manga such as ''City Hunter'', ''Inuyasha'', ''Outlaw Star'', ''Yakitate!! Japan'', ''Planetes' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khara (studio)
is a Japanese animation studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, best known for its work on the ''Rebuild of Evangelion'' film tetralogy. is the primary animation production studio. It was founded by Hideaki Anno in May 2006, and was shown publicly on 1 August when recruitment notices were posted on his website; Anno remains its president. The name ''khara'' comes from the Greek word χαρά, meaning ''joy''. In 2016, Khara sued Gainax for 100 million yen in unpaid royalties from an agreement that Khara would earn royalties from income received on works and properties that founder Hideaki Anno had worked on. The suit alleged that Gainax delayed on paying royalties and incurred a large debt with Khara, which had loaned 100 million yen in August 2014, but had yet to receive payment on the loan. History Anno left Gainax and transitioned to Khara; as part of his public statements on the ''Rebuild'' films, he wrote: "For this purpose, we are not returning to our roots at Gainax. I hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūichi Nakamura (actor)
is a Japanese actor. He is best known for the roles of Kyōsuke Kiriya in the 2005 tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Hibiki'', Otoya Hanazono in the 2006 midnight drama ''Princess Princess D'', and Yuto Sakurai/Kamen Rider Zeronos in the 2007 tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Den-O''. Nakamura was affiliated with the acting group D-Boys produced by Watanabe Entertainment. In 2012, he announced he would be taking a break from show business, but in 2014 he announced he had been signed to a new talent agency, G-Star.Pro. Career Nakamura started his career in entertainment in 2003, joining the talent agency Johnny & Associates under the Johnny's Jr. division. However, through his time in Johnny's Jr., Nakamura realized he had more interest in pursuing a career in acting than in music, despite the passion for dance that motivated him to join the agency. When Watanabe Entertainment's action production group D-Boys announced its first public audition searching for new talents in 2004, Naka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirō Sagisu
is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer. With a career spanning over 40 years (beginning in the late 1970s), he is best known for his works as a record producer for acts including various choir members Mike Wyzgowski, Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai. Sagisu has also worked as a film composer for several anime and films and is well known for his collaborations with Gainax, especially the soundtrack to Hideaki Anno's series ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. Sagisu's career in music started in 1977, when he became one of the members of jazz fusion band T-Square. He made three albums with the group before becoming a full-time composer and writer in 1979. By 1997, he had composed over 2,000 songs, advertising jingles and TV and movie pieces. Sagisu won the Tokyo Anime Award for "Best Music" in 2010 for '' Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance''. Sagisu arranged a rendition of the Japanese national anthem, "Kimigayo", performed at the 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
