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Jewelpet
is a Japanese media franchise and toy line created in 2008 as a joint venture between Sanrio and Sega Toys, produced by the third character designer of Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi and illustrated by the character designer of Cinnamoroll, Miyuki Okumura. The franchise was originally launched on January 15, 2008, focusing on animals named after jewels, birthstones and minerals, who can use magic using their eyes. Due to its success, Sanrio and Sega Toys expanded the Jewelpet franchise overseas. The franchise is currently being licensed by Italian company Giochi Preziosi (company), Giochi Preziosi for its European release. The official slogan is "Eyes of Jewel that Shine, glittering with Luck and Good Fortune". Story In an antique shop, there was a magical Jewel Box which sat there for centuries and shined in very bright colors. A girl accidentally encountered the box and opened it, causing a strange light to shine and the girl was sucked inside. She was now in a strange new world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewelpet (anime)
, also called ''Jewel Pets'', is a 2009 Japanese fantasy anime series produced by Studio Comet, based on the Jewelpet franchise jointly created by Sanrio and Sega Sammy Holdings. The series was written by Atsushi Maekawa ('' Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers'', ''Fresh Pretty Cure!'') with direction from Nanako Sasaki, screenplay by Takashi Yamada (''Yumeiro Pâtissière''), and produced by Kazuya Watanabe (''Onegai My Melody'') with character designs from Tomoko Miyakawa. It aired on TV Osaka and TV Tokyo from 5 April 2009 to 26 March 2010, replacing ''Onegai My Melody Kirara★'' in its initial timeslot. Jewelpet marks as Studio Comet's second animation work based on a Sanrio franchise. The series is noted to have a unique storyline, characters and elements revolving around Magic, Witches and Alchemy. The anime expanded into six more series, one movie, three official shojo manga adaptations, one official Light Novel and various Stage Plays, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Jewelpet
is a Japanese anime television series animated by Studio Comet and Zexcs. It is the 6th installment in the ''Jewelpet'' anime franchise based on the characters jointly created by Sanrio and Sega Toys. It was written by Natsuko Takahashi ('' 07-Ghost'') and directed by Itsuro Kawasaki ('' Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!'', ''Rental Magica''). Original character designs were done by Arco Wada (''Fate/Extra''), while the designs for the Jewelpets, like the previous five seasons before it, are done by Tomoko Miyakawa. It aired on all TXN stations in Japan from April 5, 2014 to March 28, 2015, replacing '' Jewelpet Happiness'' in its initial time slot. ''Lady Jewelpet'' aired as part of the franchise's 5th anniversary on television and is also the only installment to be officially handled by Zexcs. Story Momona is an ordinary middle high school girl hailing from Jewel Land, living her normal life with her family who owns a bakery. At her cousin's wedding, she envies the br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanrio
is a Japanese entertainment company. It designs, licenses, and produces products focusing on the ''kawaii'' ("cute") segment of Japanese popular culture. Their products include stationery, school supplies, gifts, and accessories which are sold worldwide, including at specialty brand retail stores in Japan. Sanrio's best-known character is Hello Kitty, a little cartoon girl cat and one of the most successful marketing brands in the world. Besides selling character goods, Sanrio takes part in film production and publishing. They own the rights to the ''Mr. Men'' characters and Japanese licensing rights to the ''Peanuts'' characters. Their animatronics branch, called Kokoro Company, Ltd. (''kokoro'' being Japanese for 'heart') is best known for the Actroid Android (robot), android. The company also runs a franchise of KFC in Saitama Prefecture. History Shintaro Tsuji founded Sanrio on August 10, 1960, then known as the Yamanashi Silk Company using in capital. In 1962, Tsuji exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
サンリオ
is a Japanese entertainment company. It designs, licenses, and produces products focusing on the ''kawaii'' ("cute") segment of Japanese popular culture. Their products include stationery, school supplies, gifts, and accessories which are sold worldwide, including at specialty brand retail stores in Japan. Sanrio's best-known character is Hello Kitty, a little cartoon girl cat and one of the most successful marketing brands in the world. Besides selling character goods, Sanrio takes part in film production and publishing. They own the rights to the ''Mr. Men'' characters and Japanese licensing rights to the ''Peanuts'' characters. Their animatronics branch, called Kokoro Company, Ltd. (''kokoro'' being Japanese for 'heart') is best known for the Actroid android. The company also runs a franchise of KFC in Saitama Prefecture. History Shintaro Tsuji founded Sanrio on August 10, 1960, then known as the Yamanashi Silk Company using in capital. In 1962, Tsuji expanded his en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sanrio Characters
This is a list of characters from Sanrio, a Japanese company specialized in creating kawaii (cute) characters. Sanrio sells and licenses products branded with these characters and has created over 450 characters. Their most successful and best known character, Hello Kitty, was created in 1974. Most Sanrio characters are anthropomorphized animals, a few are humans or anthropomorphized objects. Sanrio began creating characters to increase sales of its merchandise. The characters subsequently appeared in media such as books, animation and video games. Beginning with '' Jewelpet'' in 2008, Sanrio started collaborating with Sega Toys in creating characters intended to become media franchises. Notable designers of Sanrio characters include Yuko Shimizu, original designer of Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi, lead designer for most of Hello Kitty's history and Miyuki Okumura, original designer of Cinnamoroll. Sanrio hosts two theme parks in Japan featuring their characters, Sanrio Purolan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewelpet Attack Travel!
is a 2022 anime film directed by Hiroshi Negishi and produced by Ashi Productions. It premiered on the internet streaming site Niconico on 14 May 2022. ''Attack Travel!'' is the first anime project in the ''Jewelpet'' franchise (created as a joint venture between Sanrio and Sega Toys) in 7 years; originally meant to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the franchise being adapted for television. It was first set for release on February 7, 2020, and would have been attached to the first feature film from Negishi's Zero-G animation studio, an original project titled . On January 24, 2020, due to ongoing production issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sanrio and AEON Entertainment announced that both projects had been removed from the 2020 release schedule. On March 29, 2022, Sanrio announced that the short will be released on Blu-ray, as a part of the BD-BOX of ''Jewelpet Sunshine'', on July 27, 2022. Synopsis Ruby and her friends are going on a school trip with Teacher Iruka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Okumura
is a character artist and manga artist from Saitama Prefecture. She is well known as the character illustrator and artist for Sanrio's ''Cinnamoroll'' and ''Jewelpet'' franchises. Biography Miyuki Okumura was born in Saitama Prefecture and attended Fukuoka Central High School. After she graduated, she attended college at the Joshibi Junior College and graduated with a degree in design. She then joined Sanrio after doing the official character art for the ''Cinnamoroll'' franchise and became well known after its release. In 2008, she and Yuko Yamaguchi worked together and illustrated the characters of the ''Jewelpet is a Japanese media franchise and toy line created in 2008 as a joint venture between Sanrio and Sega Toys, produced by the third character designer of Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi and illustrated by the character designer of Cinnamoroll, Miyu ...'' franchise in 2008. In 2010, Okumura also did the character design for '' Wish Me Mell''. series. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rilu Rilu Fairilu
is a character franchise created in collaboration by Sanrio and Sega Sammy Holdings, illustrated by character designer Ai Setani (Kirimichan). It is the second Sanrio franchise that was handled by two companies, the first being Jewelpet. The franchise was officially launched in December 2015. An anime adaptation produced by Studio DEEN, titled "Rilu Rilu Fairilu ~Yousei no Door~", aired on all TXN stations in Japan from February 6, 2016 to March 25, 2017. A second season titled "Rilu Rilu Fairilu ~Mahou no Kagami~" began airing from April 7, 2017 to March 30, 2018. A 3rd season titled "Oshiete Mahou no Pendulum ~Rilu Rilu Fairilu~" began its airing from July 7, 2018 to January 5, 2019. Story In a strange bubbly, and magical world of Little Fairilu live the Fairilus: small magical fairies representing flowers, insects and other entities who are all born from the Fairilu Seed. Each Fairilu is born with its own key, the Fairilu Key, that can open magical doors, casting magi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pucchigumi
is a Japanese monthly children's manga magazine published by Shogakukan. Several different manga titles, and adaptations aimed at young female readers have been serialized in the magazine in its decade long history. The latest circulation figures places the magazine at 40,000 copies which is in the middle third of the circulation list when compared to other manga magazines. Overview Pucchigumi first began publication in July 2006 with a targeted audience aimed towards young girls. Original serialized works include titles such as Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll among other independent one shots (dōjinshi). The other main serialization comes in the form of manga from franchises Shogakukan has the rights to. Examples of these include ''Jewelpet'', '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', and ''Pretty Rhythm''. Pucchigumi has also featured manga artists such as Riyoko Ikeda giving an "illustration course" for kids. Upcoming anime announcements related to titles owned by Shogakukan are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuko Yamaguchi
is a Japanese character designer and illustrator. She is well known as the third character designer of Hello Kitty. Biography Early life Yamaguchi was born in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan. She attended Joshibi University of Art and Design where she studied industrial design. Sanrio tenure Yamaguchi joined Sanrio in 1978. In 1980, Yamaguchi won an internal design contest with her design of Hello Kitty playing the piano, and would later become the third (and current) primary designer of Hello Kitty. Aside from Hello Kitty, Yamaguchi has been designing Jewelpet since 2008. She also did the illustration for TV Asahi JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as (also known as EX and and stylized as TV asahi), is a television station that is owned and operated by the subsidiary of certified broadcasting holding company , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Comp ...'s official mascot, Go-Chan. References External linksOfficial blog {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamaguchi, Yuko Japanese graphic d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushiroad
is a Japanese entertainment company, producer of collectible card games and trading cards, publisher of mobile apps and games, promotional items and many other venues, which was founded in 2007 by Takaaki Kidani and is headquartered in Tokyo. Bushiroad created and owns various media franchises such as ''Tantei Opera Milky Holmes''. Since 2019, Bushiroad is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and has traded on the TSE since its launch on July 24, 2019. On January 29, 2012, Bushiroad announced that it had fully acquired New Japan Pro-Wrestling, a major professional wrestling promotion, for ¥500 million. In October 2019, Bushiroad acquired World Wonder Ring Stardom, a Joshi puroresu promotion. At the 2012 Tokyo Game Show, Bushiroad announced Bushimo, a new social gaming platform for smartphones, which was released in Winter 2012. In March 2013, Bushiroad announced the revival of the media franchise ''Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road'', with an anime television that aired on December 31, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sega Toys
is a Japanese toy company and animation studios, owned by Sega Sammy Holdings. The company was founded when Yonezawa Toys, Japan's largest post-war toy manufacturer, was absorbed into Sega in 1991 as Sega-Yonezawa. Sega Toys have created toys for children's franchises such as '' Oshare Majo: Love and Berry'', '' Mushiking: King of the Beetles'', ''Lilpri'', ''Bakugan'', ''Jewelpet'', ''Rilu Rilu Fairilu'', ''Dinosaur King'', and ''Hero Bank''. Products by Sega Toys released in the West include the Homestar and the iDog. Sega Toys also inherited the Sega Pico handheld system and produced software for the console. History (known also as Yone or simply Y) was founded in the 1950s in Tokyo. It was one of Japan's largest and most prodigious post-war toy manufacturers and an early participant in the growing radio control market. It is a former subsidiary of Union Carbide as toy division. The company and focused on the production of thousands of different electrically operated and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
