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P.A. Works
is a Japanese animation studio founded on November 10, 2000 in Nanto, Toyama. The company's president and founder Kenji Horikawa once worked for Tatsunoko Production, Production I.G and Bee Train Production, before forming P.A. Works Corporation. The studio changed its name to P.A. Works in 2002. The main office is located in Toyama Prefecture, where drawings and digital photography take place, and production and direction in the office. The company is also involved with video games, as well as collaborating in the past with Production I.G and Bee Train for anime. In January 2008, P.A. Works produced ''True Tears'', their first anime series as the main animation studio involved in the production process. On April 20, 2018, P.A. Works announced a new e-book label named P.A. Books, with the first release being a novel adaptation of their first anime, ''True Tears''. Filmography Television series Films Video game animated sequences *''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki Gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", " joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to rendaku. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , '' kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , '' Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their name as "Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiji Kishi
is a Japanese director of anime. Works Anime television series *'' Yugo the Negotiator: Pakistan Chapter'' (2004) - Director *''Ragnarok the Animation'' (2004) - Director, Storyboard *''Magikano'' (2006) - Director, Storyboard *''Galaxy Angel II'' (2006) - Director *'' My Bride Is a Mermaid'' (2007) - Director *''Astro Fighter Sunred'' (2008–09) - Director *''Astro Fighter Sunred 2'' (2009–10) - Chief Director, Storyboard *''Angel Beats!'' (2010) - Director, Storyboard *''Kamisama Dolls'' (2011) - Director *'' Persona 4: The Animation'' (2011) - Director *''Humanity Has Declined'' (2012) - Director *'' Devil Survivor 2: The Animation'' (2013) - Director *'' Danganronpa: The Animation'' (2013) - Director *''Arpeggio of Blue Steel'' (2013) - Director *'' Hamatora: The Animation'' (2014) - Chief Director *'' Re:_Hamatora'' (2014) - Director *'' Persona 4: The Golden Animation'' (2014) - Chief Director *''Yuki Yuna is a Hero'' (2014) - Director *''Assassination Classroom'' (2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Ogiwara
(born 1959) is a Japanese fantasy writer. Biography Noriko Ogiwara was born in 1959. Having read C. S. Lewis' ''The Chronicles of Narnia, Chronicles of Narnia'' at a very early age, she decided to become a fantasy writer. Her first book, won her several awards for children's literature and was translated into English by Cathy Hirano as ''Dragon Sword and Wind Child''; the English version was out-of-print until it was re-released by Viz Media in October 2007. The two sequels, and , have only been published in Japanese language, Japanese. The re-issuing of ''Dragon Sword and Wind Child'' encouraged Viz to publish the next novel in the sequence, ''Hakuchou Iden'', as ''Mirror Sword and Shadow Prince'' in May 2011, also translated by Cathy Hirano. These three books together are called ''The Jade Trilogy''. Another of her works is ''Nishi no Yoki Majo'' (西の善き魔女 "Good Witch of the West Astraea Testament"), a western-styled high fantasy series featuring a girl on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiya Shinohara
is a Japanese film director. Filmography * ''2001 Nights'' (anime): Assistant Director * ''Amagami SS'': Storyboard (episode 20) * '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'': Storyboard (episodes 2, 10), Episode Director (ep 10) * '' Another'' (anime): Storyboard (episode 8), Episode Director (episode 8) * ''Banner of the Stars'': Storyboard (episode 3) * ''Basilisk'': Storyboard (episodes 12, 17) * ''Black Butler'': Director, Storyboard (OP,ED), Episode Director (OP,ED) * ''Black Rock Shooter'': Storyboard (episode 3), Episode Director (episode 3) * ''Crest of the Stars'': Storyboard (episodes 2, 6, 10), Unit Director (episodes 2, 6, 10) * '' EX-Driver'': Storyboard (episodes 4–6), Dramatization * ''Fushigi Yugi'': Episode Director (episode 10) * '' Gamba to Kawauso no Boken'' (movie): Assistant Director * ''Gintama''': Storyboard (episode 46) * ''Gunparade Orchestra'' (TV): Director * ''Gurren Lagann'': Episode Director (episode 18) * ''Hanasaku Iroha'': Storyboard (5 episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Data Girl
is a series of fantasy novels written by Noriko Ogiwara. Six volumes have been released. The first volume was published by Kadokawa Shoten in 2008, while the last was published in 2012. The manga adaptation, illustrated by Ranmaru Kotone and published by Kadokawa Shoten, was serialized between 2012 and 2014. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by P.A. Works aired between April and June 2013. The full anime series became available for streaming on Netflix (US) on August 1, 2015. Plot The story revolves around Izumiko Suzuhara, a 15-year-old girl who was raised at Tamakura Shrine, which is a part of the Kumano Shrines World Heritage Site. She has the ability to destroy any electrical device that she touches. Despite being shy, she wants to try living in the city. Her guardian Yukimasa Sagara recommends that she enroll at Hōjō High School in Tokyo accompanied by his son, Miyuki Sagara. Miyuki has trained to become a ''yamabushi'' from a young age. While in Tokyo o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tari Tari
''Tari Tari'' is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works, written, and directed by Masakazu Hashimoto. The series aired in Japan between July 1 and September 23, 2012 on TV Kanagawa, and was also simulcast by Crunchyroll. The series is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomiyaki Kagisora was serialized in Square Enix's ''Gangan Joker'' in 2012. Plot The story centers around five Japanese high school students who are too young to be called adults, but who no longer think of themselves as children. Wakana Sakai once took music lessons, but she withdrew from music after losing her mother. Konatsu Miyamoto is a positive-thinking girl who loves singing and spends time after school at the vocal music club. Sawa Okita is a spirited archery club member who dreams of becoming a horse rider. Taichi Tanaka is a chronically late badminton team member who lives with his college student sister. "Wien" just transferred into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukito Ayatsuji
, who writes under his pen name , is a Japanese writer of mystery and horror. He is one of the founders of Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan and one of the representative writers of the new traditionalist movement in Japanese mystery writing. His wife is Fuyumi Ono, a Japanese fantasy and horror writer who is known for her fantasy series ''The Twelve Kingdoms''. His first novel ''The Decagon House Murders'' was ranked as the No. 8 novel on the Top 100 Japanese Mystery Novels of All Time. In 2018, a minor planet (2001 RG46) was named as Yukito Ayatsuji. Translations ;Another series * '' Another'', translated by Karen McGillicuddy (Yen Press, 2013) * ''Another Episode S / 0'', translated by Karen McGillicuddy (Yen Press, 2016) * 𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 2001, translated by Nicole Wilder (Yen Press, 2022) ;Bizarre House/Mansion Murders series * ''The Decagon House Murders'' (original title: ''Jukkakukan no Satsujin''), translated by Ho-Ling Wong (Locked Room Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsutomu Mizushima
is a Japanese animation and sound director. Career Mizushima was born in Chitose, Hokkaido and raised in Hata, Nagano (now Matsumoto, Nagano). He produced independent films in high school and when he graduated from Nagano Prefectural Matsumoto Misuzugaoka High School, he wanted to be a music teacher but gave up on higher education due to being out of work, so he got a job at Shin-Ei Animation in 1986. His initial aspirations later led him to write lyrics and music. His first animation works were ''Doraemon'' and ''Keshiki Cutter'' where he served as a production assistant. After working on ''Mami the Psychic'' and ''Chimpui'', he was in charge of episode direction for the first time in 1991 with episode 120 of ''Oishinbo''. Because of his selfishness in ''Oishinbo'' (according to him), he fell into company-internal unemployment. After being demoted to production assistance, he was in charge of '' Dorami-chan: Hello, Dynosis Kids!!'' before being hired by then-director Mitsuru Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another (novel)
''Another'' is a Japanese mystery horror novel by Yukito Ayatsuji, published on October 29, 2009 by Kadokawa Shoten. The story focuses on a boy named Kōichi Sakakibara who, upon transferring into Yomiyama Middle School and meeting the curious Mei Misaki, finds himself in a mystery revolving around students and people related to his class falling victim to gruesome, senseless deaths. A manga adaptation by Hiro Kiyohara was serialized between May 2010 and January 2012 in the issues of Kadokawa Shoten's ''Young Ace''. Both the novel and the manga have been licensed in North America by Yen Press. A 12-episode anime television series produced by P.A. Works aired in Japan between January 10 and March 27, 2012, with an original video animation episode released on May 26, 2012, and a live-action film of the same name was released in Japanese theatres on August 4, 2012. Plot In 1972, Misaki, a popular student of Yomiyama North Middle School's class 3-3, suddenly died partw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Okada
is a Japanese screenwriter, director and manga artist. She is one of the most prolific writers currently working in the anime industry. She won the 16th Animation Kobe Award. Personal life Okada was born in Chichibu. She was often bullied at school and skipped days to deal with social anxiety. After leaving middle school, she would spend most of her time confined at home. In spite of this, her proficiency at writing helped to get her into high school, although her social anxiety remained a problem. Nobody had high hopes for her, and as she was graduating, she was constantly told that she “wouldn't survive in the real world.” Okada enrolled at the Tokyo Amusement Media School to study about games. Career Through her studies, Okada developed a passion for screenwriting, but found it difficult due to anxieties. Her earliest jobs included creating scenarios for direct-to-video pornography and transcribing interviews for a magazine. It was through this latter job that she met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanasaku Iroha
, or ''Hanairo'' for short, is a Japanese 26-episode anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Masahiro Andō. The screenplay was written by Mari Okada, with original character design by Mel Kishida. P.A. Works produced the project as the studio's tenth anniversary work. The anime aired between April and September 2011 and had two manga adaptations created. An animated film was released in Japanese theaters on March 30, 2013. Plot ''Hanasaku Iroha'' centers around Ohana Matsumae, a 16-year-old living in Tokyo, who is left in the care of her estranged maternal grandmother, following her mother's elopement with her boyfriend. Ohana arrives at her grandmother's country estate to realize she is the owner of a Taishō period Onsen, hot spring Ryokan (inn), inn called Kissuisō. She begins working at Kissuisō at her grandmother's request, but finds herself at odds with many employees and customers at the inn. Initially feeling discouraged, she decides to use he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Maeda
is a Japanese writer and co-founder of the visual novel brand Key under Visual Arts. He is considered a pioneer of nakige visual novels, and has mainly contributed as a scenario writer, lyricist, and musical composer for the games the company produces. His style was originally inspired by James Herbert Brennan, and is influenced by Haruki Murakami's novel ''Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World''. Originally from Mie, Japan, Maeda graduated from Mie high school and later went on to graduate from Chukyo University with a major in psychology. Before forming Key, Maeda worked for the company Tactics where he had a hand in the creation of two games for that company, ''Moon'' and '' One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e''. After forming Key, Maeda has put much work into such titles as '' Kanon'', ''Air'', ''Clannad'', '' Little Busters!'', ''Angel Beats!'', ''Charlotte'', ''Summer Pockets'', and ''The Day I Became a God''. He is also the author of a manga series titled ''Hibiki's Magic'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |