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Princess (magazine)
is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Akita Shoten. It launched in December 1974 and is released on the sixth of each month. It has inspired several spin-off publications, including ''Bessatsu Viva Princess'', renamed ''Viva Princess'' (1976–1990), ''Princess Gold'' (1979–2020); ''Bessatsu Princess'' (1990–1994); and ''Princess Gold''s own spin-off, ''Petit Princess'', launched in 2002 and published on the first of each month. Serializations Current * ''Crest of the Royal Family'' by Chieko Hosokawa (since 1976) * ''Hiiro no Uta'' by Maki Fujita (since 2020) * ''His Majesty the Demon King's Housekeeper'' (since 2019) * '' King of Idol: Bara-Ō no Gakuen'' by Kineko Abekawa (since 2021) * '' Toki o Kakeru Sukeban Deka'' by Saori Muronaga (since 2021) * '' Re: Sukeban Deka'' by Ashibi Fukui (since 2021) * '' Sukeban Deka Pretend'' by Sai Ihara and Shingi Hosokawa (since 2021) Former * ''Bride of Deimos'' by Etsuko Ikeda and Yuuho Ashibe (1974–1990) * '' An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōjo Manga
is an editorial category of Japanese comics targeting an audience of adolescent females and young adult women. It is, along with manga (targeting adolescent boys), manga (targeting young adult and adult men), and manga (targeting adult women), one of the primary editorial categories of manga. manga is traditionally published in dedicated manga magazines, which often specialize in a particular readership age range or narrative genre. manga originated from Japanese girls' culture at the turn of the twentieth century, primarily (girls' prose novels) and ( lyrical paintings). The earliest manga was published in general magazines aimed at teenagers in the early 1900s, and entered a period of creative development beginning in the 1950s as it began to formalize as a distinct category of manga. While the category was initially dominated by male manga artists, the emergence and eventual dominance of female artists beginning in the 1960s and 1970s led to a period of signif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympus No Pollon
, is a musical Greek mythology-based Japanese anime series, based on the 1977 manga series '' Olympus no Pollon'' (, , "Pollon of Olympus") by Hideo Azuma. ''Olympus no Pollon'' was serialized in ''Princess'' magazine from 1977 to 1979, per the magazine's table-of-contents recorded by the vintage manga bookstore Kudan Shobō. The anime television series consisted of 46 episodes and aired across Japan on Fuji TV and across Italy on Italia 1 from May 1982 to March 1983. The series is noted for its faithful portrayal of the Gods of Mount Olympus as fallible beings succumbing to real human faults and weaknesses, such as selfishness, temper tantrums, debauchery, laziness, and vanity. Story The main character of the story is Pollon, a sweet, precocious little girl who is the daughter of the God of the Sun, Apollo. Pollon's goal in life is to grow up to become a beautiful and powerful goddess. She attempts to do good deeds and help out any way she can in order to achieve the status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setona Mizushiro
is a Japanese manga artist. In 1985 she participated in the publication of a dōjinshi. She remained active in that world until her debut in 1993 with the short story ''Fuyu ga Owarou Toshiteita'' (Winter Was Ending) that ran in Shogakukan's magazine, '' Puchi Comic''. In 2008, her gender bender psychological thriller ''After School Nightmare'' won her some of the acclaim she has back home after the Young Adult Library Services Association named it one of the best graphic novels for teenagers. The same work was also nominated for the 2007 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material (Japan). Though her current drawing style is high in aesthetic value, her earlier works had less finesse. Regardless, her popularity grew largely due to her storytelling. Her works are noted for their slightly askew plots and exploration of the human psyche. Even her lighthearted Shōjo works usually have darker underlying elements. '' X-Day'' follows a group of teens whose mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Day (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Setona Mizushiro. It was serialized in ''Princess'' magazine from March to November 2002 and published in two volumes by Akita Shoten. Written in response to the Columbine High School massacre, the story follows three high school students and a teacher who meet online and plot to blow up their school. Plot Rika Saginuma, Nanaka Shimada, Yumihiko Tsukumura, and biology teacher Reiichi Katano meet in a chatroom, where they go by the screennames 11, Polaris, Mr. Money, and Jangalian, respectively. While online, they discuss their frustrations and form a plan to blow up their school, which they see as the source of all their problems. As the characters get to know each other, they begin to realize that their problems are situated in other aspects of life, as well, not just from the school. The characters find solace in each other; a major topic of the manga is loneliness. All of the characters implode inside as their proble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go! Comi
Go! Comi was the publishing imprint of the American multimedia company, Go! Media Entertainment, LLC, established to "specializ(e) in publishing Japanese comics for the American market, and in creating new manga and manga-oriented properties for both the Japanese and American markets". History Go! Comi was launched in 2005 by writer David Wise and his colleague Audry Taylor; the former served as the company's CEO, with the latter as creative director. They published such best-selling series as the Eisner-nominated ''After School Nightmare'', ''Cantarella'', ''Her Majesty's Dog'', ''Tenshi Ja Nai!!'' and '' Crossroad''. The imprint was shut down during the manga bust that followed the recession. The official website stopped being updated in early 2010 and expired in May of that year. In 2011, the site was relaunched under new owners with instructions to donate to a PayPal account to revive the publisher, but former Go! Comi creative director Audry Taylor confirmed that the new we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Takeuchi
Mick Takeuchi (竹内未来 ''Takeuchi Miku'' born July 4) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for her eleven-volume series Her Majesty's Dog (Joō-sama no Inu), which has been translated into English by Go! Comi as they were very popular in Japan. All eleven volumes of Her Majesty's Dog have now been published in English, as well as Bound Beauty and A Wise Man Sleeps. All of her manga were licensed by the now defunct Go! Comi, only Her Majesty's Dog was completely released to America while only a few volumes of Bound Beauty and A Wise Man Sleeps were released. Takeuchi was a guest of honor at Anime Expo 2006 in Anaheim, California. Ever since she was 13 years old, she knew she wanted to create manga. One of her influences is Rumiko Takahashi, in particular Takahashi's series ''Urusei Yatsura''. To relax, she enjoys playing with her miniature schnauzers, Milky and Kentarō. Although "Miku" ''is'' a traditional Japanese given name, "Mick" Takeuchi is actually named after Mick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Majesty's Dog
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mick Takeuchi. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Princess'' and ''Princess Gold'' magazines from 2000 to 2006, with its chapters collected into 11 volumes published under the Princess Comics imprint. The series was licensed in North America by Go! Comi in 2005; all 11 volumes were published in English before the imprint shut down in 2010. Plot Amane Kamori lives in a rural village, isolated from modern society. She is a powerful medium, able to control living creatures and things through the use of its real name. Her main companion is Hyoue, her guardian demon dog, who she powers up through kissing. Forbidden from revealing her identity, she and Hyoue are allowed to move to Tokyo. Together they work to help both the living and the dead deal with various troubles, while also adjusting to high school society. Amane must deal with jealousy from classmates, who don't understand why the handsome Hyoue is so devoted to her, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Victorian
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Moto. It was serialized in ''Princess'' magazine from 1998 to January 2007 and published as 20 volumes by Akita Shoten. Set during the Victorian era, the story follows the adventures of Bluebell Lily Everrose, nicknamed Bell, a young girl who travels to London to find a job as a governess. Synopsis When Bell comes to London, she hopes for a bright future. But fate plays a trick on her. While she is working for an unpleasant family, a dead body is found in her bag and she is arrested. Fortunately, she is rescued by the kind Mr. Noel Scott and Lady Ethel, whom she discovers later to be a man. After the incident, she comes across numerous events, which are either hilarious, dramatic, or romantic. Characters ; : Also known as Bell, she is from a rural area of England. Her father was a missionary. After he died, she travels to London to seek a job as a governess. She is lively, optimistic, and romantic. ; / : After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ICv2
''ICv2'' is an online trade magazine that covers geek culture for retailers. ''ICv2s main areas of focus are comic books, anime, gaming, and show business products. The site offers news, reviews, analysis, and sales information for retailers and librarians. ''ICv2'' holds an annual trade conference in conjunction with the New York Comic Con; the company also periodically publishes ''ICv2 Retailer Guides'' in hard copy format. The site is produced by GCO, LLC, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Name ''ICv2'' stands for ''Internal Correspondence'' version 2, named after a trade magazine published in the 1980s-1990s by Capital City Distribution. History Capital City Distribution co-founder Milton Griepp published ''Internal Correspondence'', first as a newsletter and then as a magazine, until Capital City was acquired by Diamond Comic Distributors in 1996, retaining rights to the name. He launched ''ICv2'' in January 2001. The ''ICv2 Retailer Guides'' magazines were launched in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-shot (comics)
In comics, a one-shot is a work composed of a single standalone issue or chapter, contrasting a limited series or ongoing series, which are composed of multiple issues or chapters.Albert, Aaron"One Shot Definition" About Entertainment. Retrieved July 8, 2016. One-shots date back to the early 19th century, published in newspapers, and today may be in the form of single published comic books, parts of comic magazines/anthologies or published online in websites. In the marketing industry, some one-shots are used as promotion tools that tie in with existing productions, movies, video games or television shows. Overview In the Japanese manga industry, one-shots are called , a term which implies that the comic is presented in its entirety without any continuation. One-shot manga are often written for contests, and sometimes later developed into a full-length series, much like a television pilot. Many popular manga series began as one-shots, such as ''Dragon Ball'', ''Fist of the North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moto Hagio
is a Japanese manga artist. Regarded for her contributions to ''shōjo'' manga ( manga aimed at young and adolescent women), Hagio is considered the most significant artist in the demographic and among the most influential manga artists of all time, being referred to as the by critics. Hagio made her debut as a manga artist in 1969 at the publishing company Kodansha before moving to Shogakukan in 1971, where she was able to publish her more radical and unconventional works that had been rejected by other publishers. Her first serializations at Shogakukan – the vampire fantasy ''The Poe Clan'', the ''shōnen-ai'' (male-male romance) drama ''The Heart of Thomas'', and the science fiction thriller '' They Were Eleven'' – were among the first works of ''shōjo'' manga to achieve mainstream critical and commercial success. Hagio subsequently emerged as a central figure in the Year 24 Group, a grouping of female manga artists who significantly influenced ''shōjo'' manga in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A, A Prime
''A, A Prime'' is a manga anthology of short stories written and illustrated by Moto Hagio. Originally spelled ''A, A′'', it was first published in November 1984 by Shogakukan and brings together three science fiction stories published between 1981 and 1984. In addition to the titular short story which appeared in Akita Shoten's ''Princess'', the anthology includes "4/4 uatre-Quarts and "X+Y"—both of which were serialized in the Shogakukan magazine ''Petit Flower''. English translations of the stories, which first appeared separately in Viz Media's ''Manga Vizion'' from 1995 to 1996, were collected by the publisher in 1997. The anthology deals with gender, with the androgyny and ambiguity typical of Hagio’s characters, as well as identity and memory. Gender and sexuality are explored most prominently in "X+Y", which features a young man who learns that he is intersex, gender fluidity and transition, and a gay relationship. The story won the 1985 Seiun Best Comic Award, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
