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Kunihiko Ikuhara
, also known by the nickname Ikuni, is a Japanese director, writer, artist, and music producer. He has created and collaborated on several notable anime and manga series, including ''Sailor Moon'', ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', ''Penguindrum'', '' Yurikuma Arashi'', and '' Sarazanmai''. Early life Ikuhara was born on December 21, 1964 in Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design in 1985. Career Toei Animation and ''Sailor Moon'' (1986–1996) After graduating, Ikuhara began work at Toei Animation, where he served as assistant director to Junichi Sato on '' Maple Town Monogatari'', ''Akuma-kun'', ''Toushou!! Ramen-man'' and ''Mōretsu Atarō'', and episode director on '' Kingyo Chuuihou!''. Ikuhara's most famous work with Toei was on the TV anime adaptation of ''Sailor Moon''. He served as director of many episodes over the course of the series' run, and took over the position of series director from Junichi Sato during the second season, ''Sailor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Osaka Prefecture has a population of 8,778,035 () and has a geographic area of . Osaka Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture to the northwest, Kyoto Prefecture to the north, Nara Prefecture to the southeast, and Wakayama Prefecture to the south. Osaka is the capital and largest city of Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Sakai, Higashiōsaka, and Hirakata. Osaka Prefecture is the third-most-populous prefecture, but by geographic area the second-smallest; at it is the second-most densely populated, below only Tokyo. Osaka Prefecture is one of Japan's two "Fu (country subdivision), urban prefectures" using the designation ''fu'' (府) rather than the standard ''Prefectures of Japan#Types of prefecture, ken'' for prefectures, along with Kyoto Prefecture. Osaka Prefecture forms the center of the Keihanshin metropolitan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the 54th episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld''. It is the 14th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on January 6, 1993 on NBC. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry agrees to lose his moment at the microphone, as he is meeting his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. On his way to the movie theater, Jerry is grabbed by Buckles, who insists on sharing a taxicab. Buckles irritates Jerry by trying out a new comic routine. George has been chosen to buy the movie tickets. At the Paragon Theater, George joins the end of a queue. He taps the shoulder of the man in front of him, confirming that he does not have a ticket, which leads him to conclude he is in the line to purchase tickets. Elaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KERA (magazine)
Kera or KERA may refer to: Places * Kera, Kutch, a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch district of Gujarat, India * Kera Swaminarayan Mandir * Kera, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan * Kera (Bondokuy, Burkina Faso), a village in the Bondokuy department of Burkina Faso * , a village in the Yaba Department of Burkina Faso * Kera railway station, a railway station in Espoo, Finland Other * KERA (FM), a radio station (90.1 FM) licensed to Dallas, Texas * KERA-TV, a television station (virtual channel 13/RF channel 14) licensed to Dallas, Texas * Kentucky Education Reform Act * Kentucky Equal Rights Association * Kera language, a language spoken in southwest Chad and north Cameroon * Kera, Yaba * Keratocan, a human protein in the cornea * Tiiu Kera (born 1945), United States Air Force major general * Kera, a cloth belt which is used to tie the gho, the national dress for men in Bhutan See also * Kira (other) * Keira (other) * Kiera Kiera is a female given name. It is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asumiko Nakamura
is a Japanese manga artist, born in Kanagawa Prefecture. She began her career as an author in 2000. She is best known for her Yaoi or boys' love manga and her major work is which was released in 2006–07 The manga was made into an animated movie in 2016 that made 200 million JPY at the box office. It was also adapted into English and released to Blu-ray. It has also spawned several sequel works in 2007–20 including , ''O.B.'', and ''blanc'', which also spawned audio dramas. In 2012, Nakamura released a mystery manga called ''Utsubora - A Story of a Novelist'', which was translated and published into English by Vertical. Other major works include ''Kimiyoubi: Tetsudo Syoujo Manga 2'', ''Kaori no Keishō'' , ''Ano Hi, Seifuku de '', which have charted on Oricon's best-selling manga in 2015. Works Series * , 2002 * , 2002 * , 20042006 * ''Classmates'', published as: ** ''Dou Kyu Sei'', 20062007 ** ''Sotsu Gyo Sei – Winter'', 2008 ** ''Sotsu Gyo Sei – Spring'', 2009 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nokemono To Hanayome
is a Japanese serial novel and manga written by Kunihiko Ikuhara. The serial novel was published in the teenage fashion magazine from 2006 to 2007 as "Part 1", while a manga written by Ikuhara and illustrated Asumiko Nakamura was published from 2007 to 2017 as "Part 2". A sequel manga series, ''Nokemono to Hanayome+'' (ノケモノと花嫁, +, "+" pronounced "cross"), was serialized on the digital distribution platform ''Comic Boost'' from 2018 to 2020. Synopsis Described by publisher ''Comic Boost'' as a "lolita hardboiled" series, ''Nokemono to Hanayome'' is set in a world ruled by the "Moeru Kirin", a group of teenagers who dress in animal costumes. The series follows the relationship between Hitsuji Sera, the series' titular bride, and Itaru Hagumazuka, a boy who wears a bear costume. Development Ikuhara developed a pitch for an anime adaptation of ''Nokemono to Hanayome'' from 2005 to 2006. The adaptation, titled ''Nokemono to Hanayome+'', would ultimately not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Nagano
is a Japanese manga artist, animator, and mecha and character designer. Born in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, he is noted for his work with anime studio Sunrise. He is married to voice actress Maria Kawamura. Career Mamoru Nagano made his professional debut in 1984 working with Yoshiyuki Tomino on the TV series ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim''. ''Fool for the City'', his first manga, came out in 1985 but it was 1986 that brought ''The Five Star Stories'', which is still in production today. Nagano founded Toys Press, Inc. to publish much of his work. His work in ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' introducing mecha with armor plates that appeared to fit loosely over an internal skeleton. These detailed and somewhat plausible designs sparked a fresh wave of designs in mecha anime. From there, Nagano went on to design elegant and graceful mecha for his manga ''The Five Star Stories'' that displayed elongated lines, delicate curves and a degree of decoration and detail that appealed to the imaginations of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schell Bullet
is a series by Kunihiko Ikuhara. It is composed of a two-volume novel by Ikuhara with artwork by Mamoru Nagano, and , a concept album composed by Tenpei Sato with vocals from Ikuhara and Maria Kawamura. Synopsis As a result of gene manipulation, society is segregated by genes into "Majors" – intersex humans who maintain a monopoly on stronger genetic material – and lesser dual-sex "Minors". (Ikuhara stated that he chose to make the Majors intersex because he wished to create "a race which combines the good parts of both women and men.") Protagonist Ors Break is hired by the intergalactic trading company Balt Liner Corporation to pilot a schell, a bio-organic mecha, by claiming to be a Major. When the truth of his Minor status is revealed, he comes to an agreement with his superior, a Major named Delbee Ibus, to continue working for the organization. Production ''Schell Bullet'' was published by Ikuhara following the release of '' Adolescence of Utena'', the film seque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Of The S&M
, released in English as ''The World Exists for Me'', is a 2001 Japanese manga series. The series is written by Kunihiko Ikuhara with Seinosuke Ito (credited jointly as Be-Papas) and illustrated by Chiho Saito. The series is Ikuhara and Saito's second collaboration following the anime and manga series ''Revolutionary Girl Utena''. Synopsis Japanese high school student Sekai Maihime confesses her romantic feelings to her classmate Midou while on a school train tour through France. A mysterious boy named Sovieul appears, and the train suddenly derails; Sekai is knocked unconscious, and awakens transported back in time with Sovieul to 17th century France. Sekai and Sovieul travel to the court of Louis XIV, where Sekai is accused of being a witch working for Montespan, Louis' mistress. In reality Montespan is working with Machiavellio, a man with the ability to jump through time who strongly resembles Midou. They again travel to the 15th century, where Sekai and Sovieul are captu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sega Saturn
The is a home video game console developed by Sega and released on November 22, 1994, in Japan, May 11, 1995, in North America, and July 8, 1995, in Europe. Part of the fifth generation of video game consoles, it was the successor to the successful Sega Genesis. The Saturn has a dual- CPU architecture and eight processors. Its games are in CD-ROM format, and its game library contains several ports of arcade games as well as original games. Development of the Saturn began in 1992, the same year Sega's groundbreaking 3D Model 1 arcade hardware debuted. The Saturn was designed around a new CPU from the Japanese electronics company Hitachi. Sega added another video display processor in early 1994 to better compete with Sony's forthcoming PlayStation. The Saturn was initially successful in Japan but failed to sell in large numbers in the United States, where it was hindered by a surprise May 1995 launch, four months before its scheduled release date. After the debut of the Ninte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolescence Of Utena
is a 1999 Japanese anime film. It is a follow-up to the 1997 anime television series ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', created by the artist collective Be-Papas. The film is directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara, written by Yōji Enokido based on a story by Ikuhara, and produced by the animation studio J.C.Staff. An English-language dubbed version of the film produced by Central Park Media was released in 2001 as ''Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie''. The plot follows Utena Tenjou, a tomboy high school student who is drawn into a series of sword duels to win the hand of Anthy Himemiya, a mysterious student known as the "Rose Bride". The film is noted for its extensive use of metaphor and symbolism; its focus on themes of gender, sexuality, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood; and for its more mature subject material relative to the anime series. Context ''Adolescence of Utena'' is the final of the three primary entries in the ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' media franchise, ... [...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] |
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. ''Evangelion'' is set fifteen years after a worldwide cataclysm, particularly in the futuristic fortified city of Tokyo-3. The protagonist is Shinji Ikari, a teenage boy who is recruited by his father Gendo to the shadowy organization Nerv to pilot a giant bio-machine mecha named " Evangelion" into combat against beings known as "Angels". The series explores the experiences and emotions of Evangelion pilots and members of Nerv as they try to prevent Angels from causing more cataclysms. In the process, they are called upon to understand the ultimate causes of events and the motives for human action. The series has been described as a deconstruction of the mecha genre and it features archetypal imagery derived from Shinto cosmology as well as Jewish a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
