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Kinema Citrus
is a Japanese animation studio, founded on March 3, 2008, by former Production I.G and Bones members and based in Suginami, Tokyo. Its business directors are Muneki Ogasawara, Yuichiro Matsuka and Masaki Tachibana. Notable works include ''Tokyo Magnitude 8.0'' in 2009, co-produced with Bones, '' .hack//Quantum'', a 3-episode OVA series, '' Black Bullet'' and '' Barakamon'' in 2014, '' Made in Abyss'' in 2017, and '' The Rising of the Shield Hero'' in 2019. On December 12, 2019, Kinema Citrus announced that Kadokawa and 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. ... acquired each of them a total of 31.8% on the company. The three companies previously announced a partnership in the same year for the creation of different anime, and one of the reasons for the deal ... [...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 "Compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higepiyo
is a four-panel gag manga by Risa Itō about a small yellow bird with a beard, who ends up as a pet of a boy named Hiroshi. Serialized between 2004 and 2006 in Shueisha's ''Chorus'' magazine, the series was later compiled into a single volume on January 12, 2007. It was later adapted into an anime television series, which premiered on 3 April 2009, directed by Atsushi Takeyama, written by Natsuko Takahashi and with music by Toshio Masuda. The anime adaptation later inspired the creation of a spin-off manga series, published in ''Ribon is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha on the third of each month. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are ''Nakayoshi'' and ''Ciao''. Its target audience is girls roughly 8–14 years old. It is one of the best-se ...'' magazine. References External links * * Anime website (Japanese) 2009 anime television series debuts Fictional chickens Kinema Citrus NHK original programming Shueisha franchises Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otome Game
An , is a story-based video game that is targeted towards women. Generally one of the goals, besides the main idea/goal, is to develop a romantic relationship between the female player/main character and one of the second-lead male characters. History The first ''otome'' game is generally acknowledged to be '' Angelique'', released in 1994 by Koei in Japan for the Super Famicom, and created by an all-woman team. The game was originally designed for pre-teen and younger teenage girls, but became unexpectedly popular with older teenagers and women in their 20s. In 2021, the series continues with '' Angelique Luminarise'', in which the protagonist is a 25-year-old office worker. ''Angelique'' is credited with "set ingup the specifics and conventions of women's games: a focus on romance, easy controls and utilizing other multimedia." After Angelique came in 1997 the second otome game, Albaria no Otome which was created by Gimmick House and Magical Craft for PC-FX and later for PlaySta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norn9
is a 2013 otome game for PlayStation Portable. It was developed by Otomate and published by Idea Factory. A PlayStation Vita port, entitled ''Norn9: Var Commons'', was released on December 11, 2014. A fandisk titled ''Norn9: Last Era'' has been announced and was released on April 2, 2015. On March 2, 2014, it was announced that an anime adaptation was in the works. The anime ran from January 7 to March 31, 2016. Plot Guided by a strange, haunting song, elementary-schooler Sorata Suzuhara from the Heisei Era is warped back in time to 1919, in a high-tech ship called Norn9. This ship, flying above towns resembling that of the Meiji or Taishō period, harbours The Gifted, a group of three girls and eight boys with special abilities. As he tries to find a way to return to his time, he discovers incredible secrets about the world and spacetime itself. Anime On March 2, 2014, Idea Factory announced that ''Norn9: Norn + Nonette'' has an anime in the works during the "N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Fox
, is a Japanese animation studio founded in April 2007 by Gaku Iwasa. The studio's most successful productions include adaptations of ''Steins;Gate'', and '' Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World'', and '' Akame ga Kill!''. History The studio was founded in April 2007 by Gaku Iwasa and other former staff members of OLM's Team Iwasa, which Iwasa lead. Their first production was the anime series ''Tears to Tiara''. Since then, White Fox has animated shows like ''Steins;Gate ''Steins;Gate'' is a 2009 science fiction visual novel game developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the second game in the ''Science Adventure'' series, following ''Chaos;Head''. The story follows a group of students as they discover and develop ...'' and '' Re:Zero'' and '' Akame ga Kill!''. Works Television series OVA/ONAs Films Video games References External links * * * * {{Japanese animation studios Animation studios in Tokyo Japanese animation studios Japanese companie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is The Order A Rabbit?
, often abbreviated as , is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Koi. The series has been serialized in Hōbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara Max'' magazine since March 2011 and the chapters collected into ten ''tankōbon'' volumes as of December 2021. An anime television series adaptation animated by White Fox aired in Japan between April and June 2014. A second season by White Fox and Kinema Citrus aired in Japan between October and December 2015. Two OVA films animated by production doA were released in November 2017 and September 2019. A third anime season by Encourage Films aired in Japan between October and December 2020. Plot In a small Continental European styled town in Japan, teenage Cocoa Hoto enters the cafe Rabbit House, assuming there are rabbits to be cuddled. What Cocoa actually finds is her high school boarding house, staffed by the owner's daughter, Chino Kafū, a small, precocious, and somewhat shy girl with an angora rabbit on top of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange (animation Studio)
is a Japanese animation studio based in Musashino, Tokyo that specializes in the production of 3DCG animation. The studio is known for its exaggerated 3D and directing style, which differs from the traditional movement often found in CG works. Establishment Eiji Inomoto, a CG animator who had become somewhat well-known for his work on '' Zoids: Chaotic Century'' and '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (as one of the main Tachikoma 3D Unit members), founded Orange on May 1, 2004. For a majority of the studio's early history, the scompany mainly did outsourced 3D work for other studio's productions, like the original anime '' Heroic Age'' in 2007 (for Xebec) and the adaptation of ''Rail Wars!'' (for Passione) in 2014. It wasn't until 2013, 9 years after its founding, that Orange was involved a major project's production on a significant level: their co-production of ''Majestic Prince'' with studio Doga Kobo. Following ''Majestic Prince'', the company began co-producing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonkoma
, a comic strip format, generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom. They also sometimes run right-to-left horizontally or use a hybrid 2×2 style, depending on the layout requirements of the publication in which they appear. Although the word ''yonkoma'' comes from Japanese, the style also exists outside Japan in other Asian countries as well as in the English-speaking market, particularly in mid-20th century United States strips, where ''Peanuts'' popularized the format. Origin Rakuten Kitazawa (who wrote under the name Yasuji Kitazawa) produced the first ''yonkoma'' in 1902. Entitled ''Jiji Manga'', it was thought to have been influenced by the works of Frank Arthur Nankivell and of Frederick Burr Opper.Carolin Fischer,'Mangaka',Unknown date of publication, "http://www.mangaka.co.uk/?page=yonkoma", 2009-10-29 Structure Traditionally, ''yonkoma'' follow a structure known as '' kishōtenketsu''. This word is a compound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuyushiki
is a Japanese 4-panel manga series written and illustrated by Komata Mikami, which began serialization in Houbunsha's '' Manga Time Kirara'' magazine from April 2008 issue. An anime television adaptation by Kinema Citrus aired in Japan between April and June 2013. An original video animation was released on February 22, 2017. The series' name is derived from the term . Plot The series follows the daily lives of three high school girls: the intelligent but childish Yuzuko, the kind but airheaded Yukari, and the mature and easily irritated Yui, who are all part of their school's . As the girls spend their days having meaningless discussions, they occasionally come up with topics to research while in their clubroom. Characters ; : :The first member of the Data Processing Club. Her nature is usually innocent, but will sometimes break out into outrageous bouts. Despite her dimwitted demeanour and crazy ideas, she is actually quite intelligent when it comes to the studies. ; : : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akimine Kamijyo
is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist. Her works include ''Samurai Deeper Kyo'', ''Shirogane no Karasu'' (also known as ''Silver Crow'') which started on May 30, 2007, in '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', and her most recent work '' Code:Breaker'', which was completed in 2013. She started ''Kobayashi Shounen to Futei no Kaijin'' in 2017, as she planned from November 2016. She has also written ''doujinshi'' under the pen name Meika Hatagashira (伯明華). She worked as Rumiko Takahashi is a Japanese manga artist. With a career of several commercially successful works, beginning with '' Urusei Yatsura'' in 1978, Takahashi is one of Japan's best-known and wealthiest manga artists. Her works are popular worldwide, where they have ...'s assistant for two months. Then Haruko Kashiwagi's assistant. Works * (1999–2006, serialized in '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', Kodansha) * (2007–2008, serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', Kodansha) * (2008-2013, serialized in ''Weekly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuhiro Irie
is a Japanese animator, character designer and anime director. Biography Beginning his career at Sunrise (company), Sunrise, he has worked as an animation director and animator on several productions, and made his debut as a director with volumes 2 to 4 of ''Alien 9'' and the 2004 television series ''Kurau Phantom Memory''. He also directed ''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''. He is a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). Works Anime television series *''Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei'' (1992; key animation) *''Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger'' (1992; key animation) *''Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer'' (1993; key animation) *''Vision of Escaflowne'' (1994–1996; animation director, animation assistance, key animation) *''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' (1994; key animation) *''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' (1997; key animation) *''Cowboy Bebop'' (1998; key animation) *''Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! MAX'' (1998; key animation) *''Uchū Kaizoku Mito no Daibōken'' (1999; key anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaker
Breaker may refer to: Objects * A breaking wave on water, or a "breaker", a shallow over which waves break * Circuit breaker, an electrical overload switch * Breaker (hydraulic), a percussion hammer attached to an excavator People * Breaker Morant (1864-1902), Anglo-Australian folk hero, horseman, poet, soldier and convicted war criminal nicknamed "The Breaker" * Daniel Breaker (born 1980), American actor and comedian * Ronald Breaker, American biochemist and Yale professor * Someone who performs B-boying, also known as breakdancing Places * Breaker Mountain, Canada * Mount Breaker, Graham Land, Antarctica * Breaker Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica * Breaker Reef, Hong Kong, an uninhabited island Arts and entertainment * ''The Breaker'' (film), a 1974 documentary about Breaker Morant * ''Breaker'' (Accept album), 1981 * ''Breaker'' (For Today album), 2010 * ''Breaker'' (Vary Lumar album), 2014 * ''The Breaker'' (album), by Little Big Town, 2017 * ''The Breaker'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
