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Onipan!
is an original Japanese anime television series created by Norihiro Naganuma, animated by Wit Studio and produced by Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. It is directed by Masahiko Ohta and written by Takashi Aoshima, with Yasuhiro Misawa composing the music. It aired from April to July 2022 on TV Tokyo's children's variety program '' Oha Suta''. Characters ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : Production and release The original anime television series created by Norihiro Naganuma and produced by Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions was announced on February 3, 2022, which comes from AAO Project, a joint initiative by AOI Pro., Amuse, and Origamix Partners to develop and produce original intellectual property. Masahiko Ohta is directing the anime at Wit Studio, with Jun'ichirō Hashiguchi serving as assistant director, Takashi Aoshima writing the scripts, and Yasuhiro Misawa composing the music. Original onikko designs are provided by Tomari, while Ryuuta Yanagi designs the characters. The series ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyu Tomita
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Saitama Prefecture who is signed to Amuse. After aspiring to become a voice actress while studying in elementary school, she participated in two voice acting auditions in 2014, winning one of them. Some of her roles include Otako in ''Please Tell Me! Galko-chan'', Yume Nijino in ''Aikatsu Stars!'', Gabriel White Tenma in '' Gabriel DropOut'', Riko in ''Made in Abyss'', Rizu Ogata in '' We Never Learn'' and Chuatury "Chuchu" Panlunch in '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury''. Biography Tomita was born in Saitama Prefecture on November 15, 1999. She first became interested in voice acting while in elementary school, after watching the anime series ''Vampire Knight''. She also became a fan of voice actor Mamoru Miyano during this time. During her high school days, she was a member of her school's manga research club. She was a finalist in the Ani-Tan voice acting audition held in 2014, and in the same year won the Grand Prix at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuko Inoue
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club. She is the founder and manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Inoue tends to play the " perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but has also played more sultry and provocative roles. Biography Inoue's vocal roles are usually female characters characterized as dignified, reserved, beautiful, kind, regal, mature or domestic. For example, Belldandy, a goddess who is kind, compassionate and skilled at domestic tasks. Kasumi Tendo is an older sister who has taken over domestic duties after the death of her mother, and who acts as a counterbalance to the more rambunctious members of her family. Notably, both Kasumi and Belldandy are almost parallels of each other due to their roles as domestics in a home which could explode into chaos at any moment. She also plays Rune Venus in '' El-Hazard'', a princess and leader of her country; as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiko Ohta
is a male Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and animation director. Biography He worked on "Bit the Cupid" and "Hare Tokidoki Buta” at Group TAC before leaving the company in 1998 to start his own business. He has worked in animation and direction since about 2000, primarily for Madhouse productions (MADHOUSE Inc.). In 2003's "Narutaru," he worked as a character designer. In 2006's "'' Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Crescent Love''" he made his directorial debut. He has since transitioned to directing, concentrating on Dome and Doga Kobo's anime. Since appointing Takashi Aoshima as his first director in 2006, he has also employed Takaharu Okuma as an assistant director or character designer and Yasuhiro Misawa as the composer for all of his productions. Work Process He starts by reading over the original story, regardless of the number of books. After reading, he decides how much he will animate the original story into animation before discussing the original work and anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaori Maeda
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kitakyushu who is affiliated with Amuse. She began her activities in 2016 after passing an audition, and played her first main role as Mari Tachibana in the anime television series ''Back Street Girls'' in 2018. She is also known for her roles as Aria Futaba in ''Aikatsu Stars!'', Yomi Takeda in ''Tamayomi'', and Shizuku Ōsaka in ''Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club''. Biography Maeda was born in Kitakyushu on April 25, 1996. (Maeda's agency profile) As a child she was interested in fantasy, and she would write stories while she was in elementary school. During her high school years, she had an interest in music, and was a member of a band that covered songs by LiSA, Chatmonchy, and other artists. (Japanese online magazine) Her interest in voice acting began when she read the manga ''Voice Over! Seiyu Academy''; she was also influenced by her enjoyment of plays from an early age. In 2016, Maeda participated in a voice actin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
is a Japanese production company, a subsidiary of the Japanese publishing group Hitotsubashi Group. Prior to 2008, it was known as . Notable filmography * ''A Penguin's Troubles'' * '' Departures'' * ''Doraemon'' * '' Pokemon'' * '' Pokémon: The First Movie'' * '' Pokémon: The Movie 2000'' * '' Pokémon 3: The Movie'' * '' Celebi: Voice of the Forest'' * '' Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias'' * ''Psychic Squad'' * ''Case Closed'' * ''Hamtaro'' * ''Hayate the Combat Butler'' * ''Inuyasha'' * '' MegaMan NT Warrior'' * ''Onipan!'' * ''Ranma ½'' * '' SHIMONETA: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist'' * ''Touch'' * ''Urusei Yatsura'' * ''Ushio & Tora is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Fujita. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 1990 to October 1996, with its chapters collected in thirty-three ' ...'' * '' Zoids: Chaotic Century'' * '' Zoids Zero'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wit Studio
(stylised as WIT STUDIO) is a Japanese animation studio founded on June 1, 2012, by producers at Production I.G as a subsidiary of IG Port. It is headquartered in Musashino, Tokyo, with Production I.G producer George Wada as president and Tetsuya Nakatake, also a producer at Production I.G., as a director of the studio. The studio gained notability for producing the first three seasons of ''Attack on Titan'' and is also famous for the production of other anime series such as '' The Ancient Magus' Bride'', '' Vinland Saga'', ''Ranking of Kings'' and '' Spy × Family''. Establishment The studio was founded by George Wada, a former employee of Production I.G, in 2012. After its founding, Tetsuya Nakatake was placed as the representative director of the studio. Several other former Production I.G staff members joined Wit after its founding, including animation directors Kyōji Asano and Satoshi Kadowaki, and director Tetsurō Araki is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demons In Anime And Manga
A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, anime, and television series. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from humanity's fear of the unknown, the strange and the horrific. ''A Dictionary of Comparative Religion'' edited by S.G.F. Brandon 1970 In ancient Near Eastern religions and in the Abrahamic religions, including early Judaism and ancient-medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered a harmful spiritual entity which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. Large portions of Jewish demonology, a key influence on Christianity and Islam, originated from a later form of Zoroastrianism, and was transferred to Judaism during the Persian era. Demons may or may not also be considered to be devils: minions of the Devil. In many tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime With Original Screenplays
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy Classroom
, also known as ''Spy Room'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Takemachi and illustrated by Tomari. Fujimi Shobo published the first volume under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in January 2020. As of January 2023, nine main series volumes and three short story volumes have been released. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Kaname Seu was serialized in Media Factory's ''Monthly Comic Alive'' magazine between May 2020 and April 2022. As of July 2022, its chapters have been collected into three ''tankōbon'' volumes. A second part of the manga by Benishake and a third part by Seu both began serializiation in the same magazine in June 2022. An anime television series adaptation by Feel premiered in January 2023. Plot After a devastating war, there has been a realization, weapons are now too powerful and destructive. Thus ends the era of war fought in the "light" and begins the era of war fought within "darkness", a war fought with information and trickery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Friend's Little Sister Has It In For Me!
is Japanese light novel series written by Ghost Mikawa and illustrated by Tomari. The series began publication by SB Creative under their GA Bunko imprint in April 2019. The light novel is licensed in North America by J-Novel Club. A manga adaptation by Hira Hiraoka began serialization online in December 2019. An anime television series adaptation has been announced. Characters ; : :Akiteru is a second year high school student. In the series, Akiteru calls himself a well-rounded average student but still has a hidden side to him. ; : :Iroha is Akiteru's best friend's younger sister. In the story, Iroha is a bright, kind, and beautiful honor student. She is described as an excitable person who cannot read the atmosphere. She aims to become a voice actress. ; : :Mashiro is a school is a second year high school student, classmate and cousin of Akiteru. In the story, Mashiro is described as a gentle person when meeting strangers with a cold demeanor towards Akiteru. ; : :Ozuma i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasunori Yamada
is a Japanese anime screenwriter. Works Television * series head writer denoted in bold *'' Flower Witch Mary Bell'' (1992) *'' Calimero'' (1993) *''Brave Police J-Decker'' (1994) *''Slayers'' (1995) *''The Brave of Gold Goldran'' (1995) *'' El-Hazard: The Wanderers'' (1995-1996) * ''Those Who Hunt Elves'' (1996) * ''Brave Command Dagwon'' (1996) * '' Slayers NEXT'' (1996) * '' Slayers TRY'' (1997) * '' Those Who Hunt Elves 2'' (1997) * '' Maze'' (1997) * ''Vampire Princess Miyu'' (1997-1998) * '' Lost Universe'' (1998) * '' Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight'' (1998) * '' Mamotte Shugogetten'' (1998) * ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'' (1998-1999) * '' Sorcerous Stabber Orphen 2: Revenge'' (1999-2000) * '' Boys Be...'' (2000) * '' Baki the Grappler'' (2001) * ''A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' (2001-2002) * ''Ai Yori Aoshi '' (2002) * ''Petite Princess Yucie'' (2002-2003) * ''Divergence Eve'' (2003) * '' The Galaxy Railways'' (2003-2004) * ''Misaki Chronicles'' (2004) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
