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Magic Kaito
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It began in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' in June 1987. The story tells of a phantom thief named Kaito Kid. Aoyama put the manga on hiatus after the first two ''tankōbon'' volumes were published in 1988, and only occasionally draws new chapters; the third volume was published in 1994, the fourth in 2007, and the fifth in 2017. Kaito Kid and other characters from ''Magic Kaito'' make occasional appearances in '' Case Closed'', another manga series by Aoyama that has also been adapted into an anime. 12 animated television specials based on the series have been produced by TMS Entertainment and aired between 2010 and 2012. A 24-episode anime series titled ''Magic Kaito 1412'' was produced by A-1 Pictures and aired from October 2014 to March 2015. Plot Kaito Kuroba is a normal teenage student whose father died under mysterious circumstances eight years ago. Eight years later, he is made aware of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
is the Japanese term for a book that is not part of an anthology or corpus. In modern Japanese, the term is most often used in reference to individual volumes of a manga series: most series first appear as individual chapters in a weekly or monthly manga anthology with other works before being published as volumes containing several chapters each. Major publishing imprints for include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine Comics, and Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics. Japanese comics (manga) manga came to be published in thick, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology manga magazines (such as ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or '' Weekly Shōnen Jump''). These anthologies often have hundreds of pages and dozens of individual series by multiple authors. They are printed on cheap newsprint and are considered disposable. Since the 1930s, though, comic strips had been compiled into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaitō (thief)
A gentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief is characterised by impeccable manners, charm, courteousness, and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to steal, and often has inherited wealth. They steal not only to gain material wealth but also for the thrill of the act itself, which is often combined in fiction with correcting a moral wrong, selecting wealthy targets, or stealing only particularly rare or challenging objects. In fiction In fiction, the gentleman thief is typically superb at stealing while maintaining a gentleman's manners and a code of honour. For example, A. J. Raffles steals only from other gentlemen (and occasionally gives the object away to a good cause); Arsène Lupin steals from the rich who do not appreciate their art or treasures and redistributes it; Saint Tail steals back what was stolen or taken dishonestly or rights the wrongs done to the innocent by implica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiko Iwai
is a Japanese voice actress who is best known for her voice role as Ayumi Yoshida in ''Detective Conan''. She was born in Chiba. Roles Anime 1995 *Ping Pong Club - Junko Hoshino * Saint Tail - female student (ep 5); first year girl A (ep 11) 1996 *Detective Conan - Ayumi Yoshida * Brave Command Dagwon - Woman 1997 *Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo - Chie Hirashima/Keiko Horiguchi/Yuu Tokihara *Manmaru the Ninja Penguin - Harigawa 2001 *The SoulTaker - Kasumi Shiina 2002 *GetBackers - Kakei Sakura 2003 *Mujin Wakusei Survive - Luna 2004 * Ragnarok The Animation - Hana Tsukiyo * Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary - Kyouko Nishina * Girls Bravo - Nanae-Kuh-Haruka 2005 * Kotenkotenko - Bagworm 2006 *Going Wild - Monta * Gift - eternal rainbow - Nami Rio * Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple - Makoto Himeno 2008 * Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō - Rit-chan *Clannad After Story - Teacher (ep 23) 2011 *Doraemon ''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Ichimichi
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She started her career as a Japanese idol member of Horipro's HOP Club under the stage name and is a gravure idol. She started an extensive voice acting career under the stage name . Biography Ichimichi worked with Horipro's idol group HOP Club with the stage name . She appeared in the variety show ''Enter! 371''. After the release of the idol DVD ''Ike Ike Go! Go! HOP Club'', she left the group. After signing with Yellow Cab Next, she became a co-host in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' variety show ''Sakiyomi Jan Bang!''. She played Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow in the Super Sentai series '' Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', following the footsteps of her former HOP Club batch mate Suzuka Morita. She released her first solo gravure idol DVD ''A Distant Shore'', along with a companion photo book of the same title. She promoted her second idol video ''Apartment'' and photo book ''Afternoon Tea'' in December. She released modeling calendars through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayumi Fujimura
is a Japanese retired voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. Starting from April 1, 2019, it was announced that she took an indefinite hiatus. Filmography Anime ;2005 *''Kotenkotenko'' (Fairy) ;2006 *'' NANA'' (Woman) *'' Nishi no Yoki Majo - Astraea Testament'' (Marie Oset) *''Ramen Fighter Miki'' (Child 1 (ep. 1), Female student (ep. 4), Pink Star (ep. 3), Sales assistant (ep. 5) *''Koi suru Tenshi Angelique'' (Girl (ep. 1)) *''Kemonozume'' (Girl (ep. 2), Shokujinki B (ep. 9)) *''Garine's is Music'' (Garine Sakura) *''Living for the Day After Tomorrow'' (Karada Iokawa) *''Ghost Slayers Ayashi'' (Daughter) *'' Hell Girl: Two Mirrors'' (Takuma Kurebayashi) *''Bartender'' (Miwa Kurushima) ;2007 *'' Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!'' (Futsal member (ep. 8)) *''Nodame Cantabile'' (Flight attendant (ep. 1), Minako Momodaira (young), Yuki Inoue) *''Hayate the Combat Butler'' (Chiharu Harukaze) *'' Touka Gettan'' (Nene Midou) *'' Over Drive'' (Mikoto's Sister, Masaro) *'' Polyphonica'' (Suzun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Jewell
Jerry Jewell is an American voice actor and voice director who works on anime series for Funimation and OkraTron 5000. He has performed the voices for several anime roles and is noted for his roles as Kyo Sohma in the ''Fruits Basket'' series, ace detective Jimmy Kudo in ''Case Closed'', Caesar Clown in ''One Piece'', Barry the Chopper in the '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' series, Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-ei ... in '' Hetalia'', Lyon Vastia in '' Fairy Tail'', Viktor Nikiforov in '' Yuri!! on Ice'', Kusuo Saiki in '' The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' and Shiki (novel series)#Natsuno Yuki, Natsuno Yuki in ''Shiki (novel series), Shiki''. Jewell became a full-time Automated dialogue replacement, ADR director for Funimation in 2013. Filmography Anime Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentleman Thief
A gentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief is characterised by impeccable manners, charm, courteousness, and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to steal, and often has inherited wealth. They steal not only to gain material wealth but also for the thrill of the act itself, which is often combined in fiction with correcting a moral wrong, selecting wealthy targets, or stealing only particularly rare or challenging objects. In fiction In fiction, the gentleman thief is typically superb at stealing while maintaining a gentleman's manners and a code of honour. For example, A. J. Raffles steals only from other gentlemen (and occasionally gives the object away to a good cause); Arsène Lupin steals from the rich who do not appreciate their art or treasures and redistributes it; Saint Tail steals back what was stolen or taken dishonestly or rights the wrongs done to the innocent by implic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin (French pronunciation: ʁsɛn lypɛ̃ is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine ''Je sais tout''. The first story, "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin", was published on 15 July 1905. Lupin was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas by Leblanc, with the novellas or short stories collected into book form for a total of 24 books. The number becomes 25 if the 1923 novel ''The Secret Tomb'' is counted: Lupin does not appear in it, but the main character Dorothée solves one of Arsène Lupin's four fabulous secrets. The character has also appeared in a number of books by other writers as well as numerous film, television, stage play, and comic book adaptations. Five authorized sequels were written in the 1970s by the celebrated mystery writing team of Boileau-Narcejac. Antecedents Arsène Lupin is a literary descendant of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Conan
''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its chapters collected in 102 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of September 2022. Due to legal problems with the name ''Detective Conan'', the English language releases from Funimation and Viz were renamed to ''Case Closed''. The story follows the high school detective Shinichi Kudo who was transformed into a child while investigating a mysterious organization and generally solved a multitude of cases by impersonating his childhood best friend's father and various other characters. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation and TMS Entertainment, which premiered in January 1996. The anime resulted in animated feature films, original video animations, video games, audio disc releases and live action episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (illusion)
Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close up magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. It is to be distinguished from paranormal magic which are effects claimed to be created through supernatural means. It is one of the oldest performing arts in the world. Modern entertainment magic, as pioneered by 19th-century magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, has become a popular theatrical art form. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, magicians such as Maskelyne and Devant, Howard Thurston, Harry Kellar, and Harry Houdini achieved widespread commercial success during what has become known as "the Golden Age of Magic." During this period, performance magic became a staple of Broadway theatre, vaudeville, and music halls. Magic retained its popularity in the television age, with magicians such as Paul Daniels, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doublet (lapidary)
A doublet is a type of assembled gem composed in two sections. It is sometimes used to imitate other, more expensive gems. A garnet and glass doublet uses a top portion of natural garnet fused to any color of glass to imitate a gem. The color of glass used in the doublet is all that is seen, as the garnet provides no color. If seen in reflected light, a separation line may be seen. A harder garnet makes the stones more durable. In the case of opal Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·''n''H2O); its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Due to its amorphous property, it is classified as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline form ... doublets, a backing layer of onyx or matrix (ironstone) gives the more fragile opal layer support and can make the opal look darker and higher quality. Garnet and glass doublets were first used around 1850 when it was noted that molten glass would adhere to garnet. It was a popular imi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
