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Nichijou
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. The manga began serialization in the December 2006 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's manga magazine '' Shōnen Ace'', and was also serialized in ''Comptiq'' between the March 2007 and July 2008 issues. Kadokawa Shoten later published all chapters of the series' initial run in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes from July 2007 to December 2015. After a six year hiatus, the manga began serialization again in 2021. Set in a typical suburban Japanese town, ''Nichijou'' is populated by an ensemble set of characters, featuring moments from their everyday lives which alternate between the mundane and the strange, without ample focus on a narrative. A 26-episode anime television series directed by Tatsuya Ishihara and produced by Kyoto Animation was broadcast on independent television stations from April 3 to September 21, 2011, after an earlier original video animation (OVA) was released in March. A PlayStation Portable game by Vri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichi Arawi
is a Japanese manga artist. After publishing his debut work in early 2006, he launched ''Nichijou'' in the later half of the year. Following its conclusion, he launched ''City''. Biography Keiichi Arawi was born on December 29, 1977, in Gunma Prefecture. In 2006, he made his debut with ''Kazemachi'' published in ''Monthly Comic Flapper''. Later that year, he launched ''Nichijou'' in ''Monthly Shōnen Ace''. It ran until December 2015. In 2011, ''Nichijou'' ranked in the top 50 best selling manga in Japan. In 2015, the series ranked sixth for the Sugoi Japan Award in the manga category. An anime television series adaptation of the series was also produced. In 2013, while ''Nichijou'' was serializing, Arawi launched a manga, titled ''Heaven'', in ''Newtype''. Following ''Nichijou''s completion, Arawi launched ''City'' in ''Morning'' magazine in September 2016. The series concluded in February 2021. ''City'' was chosen by Rob McMonigal as the best continuing series for grown-ups at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Animation
, often abbreviated , is a Japanese animation studio and light novel publisher located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Founded in 1985 by Yoko and Hideaki Hatta, it has produced anime works including ''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' (2006), ''Clannad'' (2007), ''K-On!'' (2009), '' Free!'' (2013), ''Sound! Euphonium'' (2015), '' A Silent Voice'' (2016), and '' Violet Evergarden'' (2018). History Kyoto Animation was co-founded in 1985 by married couple Yoko and Hideaki Hatta; it became a limited company in 1985 and a corporation in 1999. Yoko Hatta, who serves as the company's vice president, had worked as a painter at Mushi Production until she moved to Kyoto after marrying her husband, who serves as president. The company's logo originates from the kanji ''kyō'' (), the first character of Kyoto (). Since 2009, Kyoto Animation has hosted the annual Kyoto Animation Awards in three categories: original novels, manga, and scenarios. Some winning submissions are published under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Ishihara
is a Japanese animator, television and film director. Working for Kyoto Animation, he directed ''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', ''Clannad'', ''Nichijou'', ''Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'' and ''Sound! Euphonium''. Early life and education Ishihara graduated from . Career His first credit as an episode director was for the 1995 episode of ''Tenchi Universe'' titled "No Need for Worries!". In 2021, he replaced Yasuhiro Takemoto as the director for '' Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S'', following the latter's death during the Kyoto Animation arson attack. Filmography Television As series director *''Air'' (2005) *'' Kanon'' (2006) *''Clannad'' (2007) *''Clannad After Story'' (2008) *''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' (2006, 2009) *''Nichijou'' (2011) *''Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'' (2012) *'' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions -Heart Throb-'' (2014) *''Sound! Euphonium'' (2015) *''Myriad Colors Phantom World'' (2016) *'' Sound! Euphonium 2'' (2016) *'' Miss Kobay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jukki Hanada
is a Japanese anime screenwriter and light novelist. His grandfather is essayist and literary critic Kiyoteru Hanada, who also gave him his first name. Screenwriting * series head writer denoted in bold Television series *''Jankenman'' (1992) *''Yoyo no Neko Tsumami'' (1992) * ''Tanoshii Willow Town'' (1994) * ''Slayers'' (1995) * '' Slayers Next'' (1996) *''Chobits'' (2002) * ''Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi'' (2002) *'' Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful'' (2002) *''Petite Princess Yucie'' (2002-2003) * ''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' (2003) *''Popotan'' (2003) *'' Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite'' (2004) *''Rozen Maiden'' (2004) * ''Burn-Up Scramble'' (2004) * ''Diamond Daydreams'' (2004) * ''Kannazuki no Miko'' (2004) * ''Gakuen Alice'' (2004-2005) * ''Ah! My Goddess'' (2005) * ''He Is My Master'' (2005) * ' (2005) * ''Elemental Gelade'' (2005) * ''Strawberry Marshmallow'' (2005) * ''Happy Seven'' (2005) *''Rozen Maiden Träumend'' (2005-2006) * ''Fate/stay nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūji Nomi
is a Japanese composer. His work includes the Studio Ghibli films ''Whisper of the Heart'' (1995) and ''The Cat Returns'' (2002), as well as the Kyoto Animation television series ''Nichijou'' (2011). His mentor was Ryuichi Sakamoto, whom he helped with '' Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise'' and ''The Last Emperor'' (both 1987). Early life Nomi dropped out of Chuo University, after which he began to study painting. Filmography Film *''The Adventures of Milo and Otis'' (live-action, 1986) - Assistant composer and arranger *'' Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise'' (animation, 1987) *''The Last Emperor'' (live-action, 1987) - Additional music arrangement *''Whisper of the Heart'' (animation, 1995) *''Kujiratori'' (animation, 2001) *''Koro no Daisanpo'' (animation, 2002) *''The Cat Returns'' (animation, 2002) *''Love Me, Love Me Not (manga)'' (animation, 2020) Television *''Hanayome wa 16-sai!'' (1995) *''Doku'' (live-action, 1996) *''DxD'' (live-action, 1997) *''N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadokawa Shoten
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines such as ''Monthly Asuka'' and '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'', and entertainment magazines such as ''Newtype''. Since its founding, Kadokawa has expanded into the multimedia sector, namely in video games (as Kadokawa Games) and in live-action and animated films (as Kadokawa Pictures). History Kadokawa Shoten was established on November 10, 1945, by Genyoshi Kadokawa. The company's first publication imprint, Kadokawa Bunko, was published in 1949. The company went public on April 2, 1954. In 1975, Haruki Kadokawa became the president of Kadokawa Shoten, following Genyoshi Kadokawa's death. On April 1, 2003, Kadokawa Shoten was renamed to Kadokawa Holdings, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten. On July 1, 2006, the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertical (company)
Vertical is a Japanese novel and manga imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing. Founded in 2001 by Hiroki Sakai, in February 2011, the company was bought by Kodansha (46.7%) and Dai Nippon Printing (46.0%). The company was consolidated into Kodansha USA Publishing in 2020. Titles Vertical, Inc. publishes books from a variety of genres, including prose fiction, manga, nonfiction, crafts, and cooking. Novels * '' A Caring Man'' ( Akira Arai) * ''A Rabbit's Eyes'' (Kenjiro Haitani) * '' Ashes'' (Kenzo Kitakata) * '' Attack on Titan: Before the Fall'' (Ryō Suzukaze) * '' Attack on Titan: Harsh Mistress of the City'' (Ryō Kawakami) * '' Attack on Titan: Lost Girls'' (Hiroshi Seko) * ''The Blade of the Courtesans'' (Keiichiro Ryu) * ''Body'' (Asa Nonami) * ''The Cage'' (Kenzo Kitakata) * ''The Cat in the Coffin'' (Mariko Koike) * '' City of Refuge'' (Kenzo Kitakata) * '' The Crimson Labyrinth'' (Yusuke Kishi) * ''Edge'' (Koji Suzuki) * '' ENMA the Immortal'' ( Fumi Nakamura) * ''Fallo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly Shōnen Ace
is a monthly shōnen manga magazine in Japan published by Kadokawa Shoten, started in 1994. Unlike the big shōnen weeklies with circulation figures in the millions, ''Ace'' is aimed at a less mainstream audience, and has a particular emphasis on anime tie-ins. Manga artists and series featured in ''Shōnen Ace'' * Katsu Aki ** ''The Vision of Escaflowne'' (shōnen version; shōjo version was serialized in ''Asuka Fantasy DX'') * Keiichi Arawi ** ''Nichijou'' * Clamp (manga artists), Clamp ** ''Angelic Layer'' * Nishiwaki Datto ** ''Fate/stay night'' * Sakae Esuno ** ''Hanako and the Terror of Allegory'' ** ''Future Diary'' ** ''Big Order'' * Kamui Fujiwara ** ''Kerberos Panzer Cop'' (story by Mamoru Oshii, previously ran in ''Combat Comic'' and ''Amazing Comics'') * Masaru Gotsubo ** ''Samurai Champloo'' * Ryūsuke Hamamoto ** ''Petit Eva: Evangelion@School, Petit Eva'' (original work by Gainax & khara inc.) * Yuichi Hasegawa **''Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam'' (story by Yoshiyu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comptiq
is a Japanese computer game magazine, first published in 1983, by Kadokawa Shoten. The name "Comptiq" came from combining the words "computer" and "boutique". Originally a PC magazine, its focus shifted from computers to computer games. As of September 2003, it was known as a "MediaMix Game Magazine". The magazine is sold every month on the tenth. The magazine is split into two sections: one with information about games, and one with manga information (usually made after popular H-games). It's also known for revealing information on upcoming games and includes a gift in each issue. However, unlike most game magazines, ''Comptiq'' does not publish game reviews. Serialized manga *'' .hack//GU+'' *'' .hack//Legend of the Twilight'' *''Air'' *'' D.C.: Da Capo'' *'' D.C.S.G.: Da Capo Second Graduation'' *'' Kishinhoukou Demonbane'' *''Eden's Bowy'' *'' Eureka Seven: Gravity Boys & Lifting Girls'' *''Fate/Extra'' *''Fate/stay night'' *''Fortune Arterial'' *''Gunbuster'' *''Hero Legen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slice Of Life
Slice of life is a depiction of mundane experiences in art and entertainment. In theater, slice of life refers to naturalism, while in literary parlance it is a narrative technique in which a seemingly arbitrary sequence of events in a character's life is presented, often lacking plot development, conflict and exposition, as well as often having an open ending. Film and theater In theatrical parlance, the term ''slice of life'' refers to a naturalistic representation of real life, sometimes used as an adjective, as in "a play with 'slice of life' dialogues". The term originated between 1890 and 1895 as a calque from the French phrase ''tranche de vie'', credited to the French playwright Jean Jullien (1854–1919). Jullien introduced the term not long after a staging of his play ''The Serenade'', as noted by Wayne S. Turney in his essay "Notes on Naturalism in the Theatre": ''The Serenade'' was introduced by the Théâtre Libre in 1887. It is a prime example of ''rosserie'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokuriku Broadcasting Company
, also known as MRO, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the Japan News Network, Japan News Network (JNN). Their headquarters is located in Ishikawa Prefecture. The "MRO" abbreviation is taken from the last letters of the call signs "JOMR" and "JOMO" of the Kanazawa and Nanao broadcasting stations, respectively. JOMO is no longer operational. MRO functions as the default Japan News Network affiliate for the Fukui Prefecture, as that area doesn't have a JNN affiliate of its own. Network * TV: Japan News Network (JNN) * RADIO: Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (Japan), National Radio Network (NRN) History Early history On December 24, 1948, the Ishikawa Prefectural government applied for a license to operate a commercial broadcaster under the name Hokuriku Cultural Broadcasting, and was the fourth Japanese company to apply to operate a commercial broadcaster. This application was later rejected due to Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers' m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukui Broadcasting
is a TV station, established 1 June 1960, affiliated with Nippon News Network (NNN), Nippon Television Network System (NNS) and All-Nippon News Network (ANN) (since 1989) in Fukui, Fukui. It is broadcast in Fukui Prefecture. Radio FBC AM Radio * Fukui 864 kHz JOPR * Tsuruga 1557 kHz * Obama 1557 kHz FBC FM Radio * Fukui 94.6 MHz *Tsuruga 93.6 MHz *Obama 94.6 MHz TV channel Digital Television * Fukui JOPR-DTV 20ch 1 kW Tandem office * Ōno ONO, Ono or Ōno may refer to: Places Fiji * Ono Island (Fiji) Israel * Kiryat Ono * Ono, Benjamin, ancient site Italy * Ono San Pietro Ivory Coast * Ono, Ivory Coast, a village in Comoé District Japan * Ōno Castle, Fukuoka * ... 42ch 10W * Katsuyama 28ch 3W * Tsuruga 28ch 10W * Obama 47ch 10W * Mihama 28ch 10W * Kaminaka 35ch 3W * Mikuni 30ch 3W * Sabae-kawada 44ch 1W * Takefu-minami 36ch 1W Program * * * * * * * References External links The official website o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
