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Matsuri Akino
, is a Japanese manga artist from Mitaka, Tokyo, now a resident of Yokohama. Her work is a mix of the fantasy, mystery, and horror genres. Her self-portrait is usually a kappa, sometimes with braids or an odango hairstyle. Major works Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha "Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha" (霊感商法株式会社) was serialized in monthly manga magazine (Oozora Shuppan (宙出版), SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA(主婦と生活社)). The story first appeared in 1988 in "Horror Party (ホラーパーティー) Vol.1" (SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA). 15 volumes were originally released, now out of print, but without conclusion. It is currently available in a 10 volume Sonorama Comic Bunko version. Television drama In August 1991, a TV dramatization "Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha - hoshi ni noroi wo - "(霊感商法株式会社～星に呪いを～) was broadcast as part of the TBS TV program . Starring it consisted of four parts, three of which were loosely based on chapters fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahi Shimbun
is one of the four largest newspapers in Japan. Founded in 1879, it is also one of the oldest newspapers in Japan and Asia, and is considered a newspaper of record for Japan. Its circulation, which was 4.57 million for its morning edition and 1.33 million for its evening edition as of July 2021, was second behind that of the ''Yomiuri Shimbun''. By print circulation, it is the third largest newspaper in the world behind the ''Yomiuri'', though its digital size trails that of many global newspapers including ''The New York Times''. Its publisher, is a media conglomerate with its registered headquarters in Osaka. It is a privately held family business with ownership and control remaining with the founding Murayama and Ueno families. According to the Reuters Institute Digital Report 2018, public trust in the ''Asahi Shimbun'' is the lowest among Japan's major dailies, though confidence is declining in all the major newspapers. The ''Asahi Shimbun'' is one of the five largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Toyo University People
{{Short description, none List of Toyo University people is a list article of people related to Toyo University. University staff * Masajuro Shiokawa, first President Alumni *Chafurin, voice actor *Kosuke Hagino, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist * Yasuo Ikenaka, marathon former world record holder * Suehiro Ishikawa, marathon runner * Hisanori Kitajima, marathon runner *Yoshihide Kiryū, sprinter *Ryōta Murata, boxer, Olympic gold medalist *Yui Ohashi, swimmer *Ango Sakaguchi, novelist *Maaya Sakamoto, actress, voice actress and essayist * Yuta Shitara, marathon runner *Hitoshi Ueki, actor, comedian * Masayasu Wakabayashi, comedian *Mitakeumi Hisashi, Sumo wrestler *Wakatakakage Atsushi, Sumo wrestler Dropped out *Masahiko Nishimura, actor *Hiromitsu Ochiai, Chunichi Dragons supervisor *Chishū Ryū, actor Toyo University is a university with several branches in Japan, including Hakusan, Asaka, Kawagoe, Itakura, and Akabane. Overview The predecessor to Toyo Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenja No Ishi
Kenja Communication, or simply Kenja, is an Australian company co-founded in 1982 by Ken Dyers and his partner, Jan Hamilton. The word 'Kenja' is derived from the first letters of their names. There are four Kenja centres, in Sydney, Greater Western Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Kenja Communication runs classes, workshops and one-to-one sessions, as well as events and activities at different venues around Australia. It has gained public attention through court trials involving various members of the group, leader Ken Dyers' suicide following allegations of child sexual abuse, and the group's alleged involvement in the Cornelia Rau case. About Kenja Kenja describes its purpose on its website as being To increase understanding of the spiritual nature of man and our relation to the human spirit, coupled with practical training in the basics of effective communication—time, space and energy. The training is based on the research done by Ken Dyers over 60 years, into an understandin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genju No Seiza
is a Japanese supernatural manga created by Matsuri Akino. The series is focused on Kamishina Fuuto, a teenager who has spiritual senses, and his struggle to maintain a normal life while being a reincarnation of the High Priest of Darashaal. The manga is published by Akita Shoten in 14 graphic novels. It was licensed and distributed in the United States by Tokyopop, but it seems that the project has been discontinued. Premise In the distant country of Darashaal, they have found their leader of fifteen years of age. He is the 42nd High Priest of Darashaal, and is supposed to be a reincarnation of the first spiritual leader. But he isn't. The high priest is actually an impostor appointed by the Chinese government and the Dragon god Nāga so the Chinese can claim the scared country. The real ruler is in Japan. Kamishina Fuuto is a normal teenager who recently transferred schools. He can sense people's auras and hence sees the personality of the students . While lying on the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hua Mulan
Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as a man. In the story, after prolonged and distinguished military service against nomadic hordes beyond the northern frontier, Mulan is honored by the emperor but declines a position of high office. She retires to her hometown, where she is reunited with her family and reveals her gender, much to the astonishment of her comrades. Scholars generally consider Mulan to be a fictional character. Hua Mulan is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (, ''Table of Peerless Heroes'') by Jin Guliang. First mentions The first written record of Mulan is the ''Ballad of Mulan'', a folk song believed to have been composed during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–535 CE) and compiled in an anthology of books and songs during the Southern Chen dynasty (557–589 CE). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiki Tanaka
is a Japanese novelist. Early life and education He was born in Hondo, Kumamoto, Hondo, Kumamoto Prefecture and took his doctorate degree in Japanese Language and Literature in the Graduate School of Gakushuin University, Gakushūin University in Tokyo. Work His major works include the sci-fi space opera novel series entitled ''Ginga Eiyū Densetsu'' (銀河英雄伝説), also known as ''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' , and the fantasy novel series ''Arslan Senki'' (アルスラーン戦記), also known as ''The Heroic Legend of Arslan'', both of which were adapted as anime and manga. His fantasy works also include the novel series ''Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings'' (創竜伝) that was also adapted as anime. Tanaka is an avid fan of History of China, Chinese history and wrote some novels set in China. He also published two ''arranged''-translations of Chinese literature: "Sui Tang Yanyi" (:Zh:隋唐演義, 隋唐演義, "Stories of Sui Dynasty, Sui and Tang Dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaze Yo, Banri Wo Kakeru Yo - Ka Mokuran Monogatari
Kaze may refer to: * KAZE, an American radio station located in Texas * KAZe, a Japanese video game developer * Kazé, a French publishing company * Kaze-Forces for the Defense of Democracy, a political party in Burundi Fiction * ''Kaze'' (television show), a 1967 ''jidaigeki'' (Japanese period drama) * ''Kaze Hikaru'', a Japanese manga series by Taeko Watanabe * ''Kaze no Stigma'', a Japanese light novel series by Takahiro Yamato * ''Kaze to Ki no Uta'', a Japanese manga series by Keiko Takemiya * ''Kaze to Kumo to Niji to'', a 1976 Japanese historical television series Music * Kaze (band), Japanese pop music duo composed of Shōzō Ise and Kazuhisa Ōkubo * Kaze (rapper), American hip hop artist from North Carolina * "Kaze" (song), a Japanese nursery rhyme * "Kaze", a 2004 song by Japanese pop singer Aya Ueto * " Kaze ga Soyogu Basho", a 1999 song by Japanese pop singer Miho Komatsu * "Kaze ni Kienaide is the fifth single by L'Arc-en-Ciel, released on July 8, 1996 it reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akita Shoten
is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita on 10 August 1948. As of 2020, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi. Magazines Male-oriented manga magazines ''Shōnen'' magazines * – Bimonthly (the 12th of month) * – Monthly (the 6th of month) * – Weekly (each Thursday) * – Weekly web comics (Tuesday and Thursday) Defunct: * ''Bōken Ō'' - monthly from 1949-1983 * ''Manga Ō'' ''Seinen'' magazines * – Monthly (the 19th of month) * – Bimonthly (the 5th of month), defunct * – Monthly (the 1st of every month) * – Semimonthly (each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month) * – Semimonthly (each 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month) * – Bimonthly (the 3rd Monday of month) Female-oriented manga magazines * – Monthly (the sixth of every month) * – defunct * – Monthly (the first of every month, digital only) * – the sixth of every month * – the twenty-fourth of every odd month * – the twenty-si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamen Tantei
is a mystery manga by Matsuri Akino that was published by Akita Shoten and licensed by Tokyopop. Reception "This is fun, and it may be some of the best mystery comics geared at the teenage audience." — Leroy Douresseaux, ''Comic Book Bin''. "It seems to be written as a love letter to the classic mystery novel, but the execution is so over the map that it's hard to pin down exactly what Akino's trying to do here." — Greg Hackmann, ''Mania''. "Following the hallmarks of Japanese mystery, the story in ''Kamen Tantei'' features convoluted murder schemes and a puzzle-solving aspect that'd be considered old-fashoned in English-language novels." — Kevin Gifford, ''Newtype USA is a monthly magazine publication originating from Japan, covering anime (and to a lesser extent, tokusatsu, manga, Japanese science fiction, seiyuu, and video games). It was launched by publishing company Kadokawa Shoten on March 8, 1985, with i ...''. "I highly recommend this series as it has a lot of Ak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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