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Kana (publisher)
Kana is a French publisher affiliated with Les Éditions Dargaud. ''Kana'' was founded in 1996 by Yves Schlirf. The company publishes manga in French and used to publish in Dutch. Its headquarters are in the Dargaud offices in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Titles *'' A Chinese Life'' (''Une vie chinoise'') * ''Absolute Boyfriend'' * '' Angel Nest'' * ''Bakuman'' * '' Black Butler'' * ''Case Closed'' * ''Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction'' * ''Doraemon'' * '' GE – Good Ending'' * ''Goodnight Punpun'' * ''Harlock Saga'' * ''Honey and Clover'' * ''Hunter × Hunter'' * ''I Am a Hero'' *''In Clothes Called Fat'' * ''Me and the Devil Blues'' * ''Monster'' * ''Mushishi'' *'' No. 5'' * ''Piece – Kanojo no Kioku'' * ''Pluto'' * ''Psychometrer Eiji'' * ''The Rose of Versailles'' * '' Saint Seiya: Time Odyssey'' * '' Saturn Apartments'' * ''Sgt. Frog'' * ''Shaman King'' * '' Si loin et si proche'' * ''Snow White with the Red Hair'' * ''Solanin'' * ''The Summit of the Gods'' * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dargaud
Société Dargaud, doing business as Les Éditions Dargaud, is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1936 by Georges Dargaud (), publishing its first comics in 1943. History Initially, Dargaud published novels for women. In 1948, it started '' Line'', a "magazine for elegant women", as well as a French edition of the Belgian ''Tintin'' magazine. In 1960, Dargaud bought the weekly ''Pilote'' magazine from René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, and Jean-Michel Charlier. Goscinny continued as editor of the magazine, and Charlier was album editor for a period. In October 1961, Dargaud published the first ''Asterix'' album. In 1974, Dargaud wanted to diversify. ''Pilote'' became a monthly magazine and spawned two other monthly magazines. The new magazines were '' Lucky Luke Mensuel'' (a Western themed magazine around the series ''Lucky Luke'') and '' Achille Talon Magazine'' (a humor based magazine around the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlock Saga
is a manga series written and illustrated by Leiji Matsumoto. An adaptation of Wilhelm Richard Wagner epic music drama ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'', it tells the story of space pirate Captain Harlock and his crew as they try to stop a man who has stolen gold from the center of the galaxy and forged it into a powerful ring. It was adapted into a six-part original video animation , abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ... series titled . Overview of the manga The Harlock Saga manga, like many of Leiji Matsumoto's works, remains unfinished. Eight volumes were published (both in Japanese by Shinchosha and in French by Kana Press), with the last two of a planned three available online in English. The first series, ''Rheingold'' (2 volumes), was the basis for the ''Harl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France Info (radio Network)
France Info () is a radio network operated by the French public service radio broadcaster Radio France. It provides continuous live news and information. Broadcasting on FM (as well as being streamed on the internet), France Info is receivable across France and audible too in the border regions of neighbouring countries, including southern parts of the United Kingdom, especially the southeastern coastal region of England. History France Info was founded in 1987 by Roland Faure and Jérôme Bellay. Year on year its audience has grown, notably after the social conflicts of 1995, 2003, and 2006. It is frequently estimated to be the fourth largest French radio network in terms of listener numbers, after RTL, NRJ and France Inter. France Info has offices in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Toulouse, and also makes use of local-news input from the France Bleu network. [Baidu] |
Time Odyssey '', a series of novels co-written by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter
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Time Odyssey may refer to: * ''Time Odyssey'' (album), a 1988 album by guitarist Vinnie Moore *''A Time Odyssey ''A Time Odyssey'' is a series of novels co-written by Arthur C. Clarke (author of the 1968 novel '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'') and Stephen Baxter. , the series consists of: *Vol. 1 – '' Time's Eye'' (3 March 2003) *Vol. 2 – '' Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rose Of Versailles
, also known as ''Lady Oscar'' and ''La Rose de Versailles'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in the manga magazine '' Margaret'' from 1972 to 1973, while a revival of the series was published in the magazine from 2013 to 2018. The series is a historical drama set in the years preceding and during the French Revolution. Using a combination of historical personages and original characters, ''The Rose of Versailles'' focuses primarily on the lives of two women: the Queen of France Marie Antoinette, and Oscar François de Jarjayes, who serves as commander of the Royal Guard. Ikeda created ''The Rose of Versailles'' as a story about revolution and populist uprisings after becoming involved with Japan's New Left as a member of the Communist Party of Japan in the late 1960s. The series was developed during a significant transitional period for ''shōjo'' manga (manga for girls) as a medium, characterized by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychometrer Eiji
is a Japanese manga series written by Yuma Ando and illustrated by Masashi Asaki. It was serialized by Kodansha in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1996 to 2000, with its chapters collected in 25 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A sequel, titled ''Psychometrer'', was serialized in ''Weekly Young Magazine'' from 2011 to 2014. Summary Asuma Eiji is a normal high school student, with a reputation for being violent and involved in gangs. But he has the psychometry ability, which is discovered by Shima Ryoko, a police investigator when his little sister Emi gets involved in a serial murder case. And so, Shima uses her charm to get the boy to help her, and Eiji obliges, getting more and more involved in the murders, his powers proving to be quite powerful. Characters ; :A troublemaker, loud and outspoken high school student with the power of psychometry, which is hidden from all except his sister Emi, his childhood friend Yusuke, policewoman Shima and criminal mastermind Sawaki. He is wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pluto (manga)
''Pluto'' (stylized as ''PLUTO'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Big Comic Original'' magazine from 2003 to 2009, with the chapters collected into eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series is based on Osamu Tezuka's ''Astro Boy'', specifically story arc, and named after the arc's chief villain. Urasawa reinterprets the story as a suspenseful murder mystery starring Gesicht, a Europol robot detective trying to solve the case of a string of robot and human deaths. Takashi Nagasaki is credited as the series' co-author. Macoto Tezka, Osamu Tezuka's son, supervised the series, and Tezuka Productions is listed as having given cooperation. ''Pluto'' was a critical and commercial success, winning several awards, including the ninth Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, and selling over 8.5 million copies. The series was licensed and released in English in North America by Viz Media under the name ''Pluto: Urasawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piece – Kanojo No Kioku
''Piece'', originally serialized as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hinako Ashihara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine, premiering in the May 2008 issue and concluding in the May 2013 issue (each released on April 13 in their respective years) Shogakukan collected the individual chapters into 10 bound volumes from December 2008, to June 2013. in 2013, ''Piece'' won the 58th Shogakukan Manga Award in the '' shōjo'' category. Plot After learning that her former high school classmate, Haruka Origuchi, has died from an illness, Mizuho Suga meets her other classmate, Hikaru Narumi, at the funeral. Back in their high school days, Hikaru was famous for being a playboy, and they both had to keep their relationship a secret. Characters * , portrayed by Tsubasa Honda * , portrayed by Yuma Nakayama * , portrayed by Airi Suzuki * , portrayed by * , portrayed by Hokuto Matsumura * , portrayed by Elina Mizuno * , portrayed by * , portray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mushishi
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Urushibara. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Afternoon Season Zōkan'' from 1999 to 2002, and in ''Monthly Afternoon'' from December 2002 to August 2008. The individual chapters were collected and released into ten ''tankōbon'' volumes by Kodansha. Those volumes were localized to North America by Del Rey between January 2007 and August 2010. The series follows Ginko, a man who dedicates himself to keeping people protected from supernatural creatures called Mushi. ''Mushishi'' has been adapted into an anime television series by Artland which aired in Fuji Television and BS Fuji between October 2005 and June 2006. It has been licensed by Funimation to its release in North America, while Madman Entertainment and Revelation Films licensed it for Australia and the United Kingdom respectively. A second anime series aired between April and December 2014, which has been licensed in North Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster (manga)
''Monster'' (stylized as 🢒M⊙NS†ER🢐) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It was published by Shogakukan in their Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Comic Original'' between 1994 and 2001, with the chapters collected in eighteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story revolves around Kenzo Tenma, a Japanese surgeon living in Düsseldorf, Germany whose life enters turmoil after getting himself involved with Johan Liebert, one of his former patients, who is revealed to be a dangerous serial killer. Urasawa later wrote and illustrated the novel ''Another Monster'', a story detailing the events of the manga from an investigative reporter's point of view, which was published in 2002. The manga was adapted by Madhouse (company), Madhouse into a seventy-four episode anime television series, which aired on Nippon TV from April 2004 to September 2005. The manga and anime were both licensed by Viz Media for English releases in North America, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me And The Devil Blues (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Hiramoto about the blues legend Robert Johnson. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''Monthly Afternoon'' and later in ''Young Magazine the 3rd''. The manga was licensed in North America by Del Rey Manga and in France by Kana. ''School Library Journal'' named ''Me and the Devil Blues'' as one of the best adult books for high school students in 2008. ''Me and the Devil Blues'' won the 2009 Glyph Comics Awards in the Best Reprint Publication category. Publication The manga takes its name from the title of the Robert Johnson song, "Me and the Devil Blues". It is written and illustrated by Akira Hiramoto. It was published in Kodansha's ''Monthly Afternoon'' and was put on indefinite hiatus in 2008. The manga was transferred to ''Young Magazine the 3rd Magazine'' in 2014. The series' latest chapter in the magazine was published in March 2017. ''Young Magazine the 3rd Magazines last issue was released in April 2021. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Clothes Called Fat
is a Japanese drama ''josei'' manga written and illustrated by Moyoco Anno and serialized on Shufu-to-Seikatsu Sha's ''Weekly Josei'' magazine. A compilation volume was released on November 15, 1997. It was published in English by Vertical and in French by Kana. Characters *Noko Hanazawa (花沢 のこ ''Hanazawa Noko'') - An overweight office lady resorts to eating to alleviate stress. After suffering repeated abuses at work and the revelation that her long-time boyfriend is cheating on her with Mayumi, Noko begins dieting out of the belief that becoming thin will make her prettier and happier. She winds up developing bulimia nervosa. *Mayumi Tachibana (橘 マユミ ''Tachibana Mayumi'') - One of Noko's co-workers, a sadistic woman who enjoys hurting people she considers ugly, especially Noko and Tabata. She begins an affair with Saito just to make Noko suffer more. When Noko is transferred to another department after Mayumi sets her up, Mayumi becomes irritable with not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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