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Slayers
is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in ''Dragon Magazine'' since 1989, before being published into individual volumes. They follow the adventures of teenage sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions as they journey through their world. Using powerful magic and swordsmanship they battle overreaching wizards, demons seeking to destroy the world, and an occasional hapless gang of bandits. ''Slayers'' inspired several spin-off novel series and has been adapted into numerous manga titles, anime television series, anime films, OVA series, role-playing video games, and other media. Including the spin-off series, the novels have over 20 million copies in print. The anime series is considered to be one of the most popular of the 1990s. Plot Setting In the ''Slayers'' universe, the ultimate being is the Lord of Nightmares, the creator of at least four parallel worlds. An artif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slayers
is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in ''Dragon Magazine'' since 1989, before being published into individual volumes. They follow the adventures of teenage sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions as they journey through their world. Using powerful magic and swordsmanship they battle overreaching wizards, demons seeking to destroy the world, and an occasional hapless gang of bandits. ''Slayers'' inspired several spin-off novel series and has been adapted into numerous manga titles, anime television series, anime films, OVA series, role-playing video games, and other media. Including the spin-off series, the novels have over 20 million copies in print. The anime series is considered to be one of the most popular of the 1990s. Plot Setting In the ''Slayers'' universe, the ultimate being is the Lord of Nightmares, the creator of at least four parallel worlds. An artif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lina Inverse
is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the comic fantasy-themed light novel, manga and anime series ''Slayers''. Lina Inverse is a young yet very powerful sorceress travelling the world in search of adventure and treasure. Lina has been consistently voiced by Megumi Hayashibara in Japanese, dubbed by Lisa Ortiz in the English version of the TV series and by Cynthia Martinez in the English version of the films and original video animation episodes. ''Slayers'' novels are narrated by Lina herself from her point of view. Lina was one of the most popular anime characters of the late 1990s and has since retained a sizable fan following. There have been also characters based on or inspired by her in both ''Slayers'' and in other works. Creation and design The ''Slayers'' creator Hajime Kanzaka had originally created the characters of Lina and Luna (the name of Lina's unseen sister in ''Slayers'') as the heroines of his science-fiction story that he had written when he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slayers The Motion Picture
''Slayers – The Motion Picture'', also known as ''Slayers Perfect'' (or ''Slayers the Movie: Perfect Edition'') and originally released in Japan simply as , is a 1995 Japanese animated comic fantasy adventure film directed by Hiroshi Watanabe and written by Kazuo Yamazaki, based on the novels by Hajime Kanzaka. It was the first animated entry released in the ''Slayers'' media franchise and received positive reviews from critics. In the film, young sorceresses Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent reunite to go on vacation to the magical island of Mipross, but they soon find that things there are not quite what they seem and a mighty evil force might be behind this diabolical plan. Plot The powerful teenage sorceress Lina Inverse and her traveling companion and self-styled archrival Naga the Serpent, having been reunited after Naga was (once again) hired against Lina, obtain two discounted tickets for a tour to the fabled hot springs of Mipross Island. However, they discover almo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slayers Return
, also known as ''Slayers Movie 2 - The Return'', is a 1996 Japanese comic fantasy anime film written by Hajime Kanzaka and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Hiroshi Watanabe. It is the second film released in the ''Slayers'' saga and a sequel to 1995's '' Slayers Perfect'' that was itself followed by ''Slayers Great'' in 1997. In ''Slayers Return'', the mercenary heroines Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent are hired to rescue a village girl from an evil wizard who is searching there for a legendary treasure that might be an invincible magical weapon instrumental for his plan of world domination. The film was met with a positive reception and was also adapted into a manga version by Kanzaka and Shoko Yoshinaka. Plot Young sorceresses Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent travel across the world in search of adventure and money, bickering with each other along the way. They meet a girl named Saleena, who seems to be a random victim of the result of their petty food fight that ended wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slayers Great
is a 1997 anime film written by Hajime Kanzaka and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Hiroshi Watanabe. It was the third film released in the ''Slayers'' saga and was met with a generally positive reception from Western critics. ''Great'' was followed by ''Slayers Gorgeous'' in 1997. In the film, protagonist sorceresses Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent arrive at a town where the art of golem-making is highly prized and become involved in the rivalry between a father and son with very different ideas on how golems should be made. When two opposing lords seek the aid of the men against each other, Lina and Naga find themselves the central attractions in a festive duel of massive golems powered by their magic. Plot Two companion sorceresses and on-and-off adversaries, the overpowered Lina Inverse and the underdressed Naga the Serpent, wander into the town of Stoner, famous of its entertainment golem makers. There they rescue a young girl named Laia Einberg from an out-of-control go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hajime Kanzaka
is a Japanese novelist and manga story writer. Kanzaka is best known for writing the ''Slayers is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in ''Dragon Magazine'' since 1989, before being published into individual volumes. They follow t ...'' novels that were adapted into the hit anime series, OAV and manga spin-offs. Works *' - light novels, manga **' - movie **' - ova **' - movie **' - ova **' - movie *' - light novels, TV series. *' - manga story ( shōjo). *' - manga story (fantasy). *' - manga story (science fiction). *' - light novel ( shōnen). External links * 1964 births Japanese fantasy writers Living people People from Hyōgo Prefecture Slayers {{anime-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Park Media
Central Park Media, often abbreviated as CPM, was an American multimedia entertainment company based in New York City, New York and was headquartered in the 250 West 57th Street building in Midtown Manhattan (on the corner of Central Park, hence their name). They were one of the first companies to be active in the distribution of East Asian cinema, television series, anime, manga, and manhwa titles in North America, notably helping to make hentai popular in the region. Over its history, the company licensed several popular titles, such as ''Slayers'', ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', the ''Tokyo Babylon'' OVAs, ''Project A-ko'', and ''Demon City Shinjuku''. They had multiple divisions, each of which focused on offering different types of products and services. While a majority of their divisions handled anime and manga distribution, they also offered anime-related software and ran a website for UFO conspiracy theorists. The company filed for bankruptcy on April 27, 2009. Since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Watanabe
is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director. He is best known for directing the anime series ''Slayers'', '' Boogiepop Phantom'', and '' Shakugan no Shana''. Filmography Director *''Aria the Scarlet Ammo'' *'' Boogiepop Phantom'' *''Dai-Shogun – Great Revolution'' *'' Dangerous Jii-san Ja'' *''Demon King Daimao'' *''Freezing'' *''Heavy Object'' *''How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom'' *''Ikki Tousen'' *''Ikki Tousen Western Wolves'' *'' Kino's Journey Life Goes On'' *''Miracle Giants Dome-kun'' *'' Lost Universe'' *''New Fist of the North Star'' *''Rave Master'' *'' Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash!'' *''Slayers'' series *'' Shakugan no Shana'' series *''Space Pirate Mito'' *''Starship Operators'' *''Taboo Tattoo'' *''The Abashiri Family'' See also * Hiroshi Watanabe References External links * Takashi Watanabeat the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AZN Television
AZN Television (formerly called International Channel) was a cable TV channel which promoted itself as "the network for Asian America". It was run by International Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The channel's programming targeted the fast-growing, young, affluent, English-speaking Asian-American community. Genres included the most popular Asian films, dramas, documentaries and music as well as a diverse slate of original programming. It competed in certain markets with ImaginAsian Television. History The channel was launched as the International Channel in 1990, and was initially owned by a joint venture of Liberty Media (which had a 90% stake) and JJS II Communications, LLC (which had the remaining 10% stake). In 1996, the two companies founded the International Cable Channels Partnership, Ltd., which oversaw the channel. The channel was sold to Comcast when it purchased its parent company, International Networks (now International Media Distribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
is a Japanese light novel series written by Yoshinobu Akita. It was adapted into manga, five anime television series (''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'', ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen 2: Revenge'', ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'' (2020), ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck'', ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama'') and a Orphen: Scion of Sorcery, video game. As of December 2019, the novels had over 14 million copies in circulation. Plot The young man Orphen engages in money lending activities in the back streets of the commercial city of Totokanta. Once, he was known as one of the Tower of Fang's most promising black sorcerers. One day, Orphen was approached by Volkan and Dortin, who had a very profitable money making scheme set up. Under the guise of wealthy merchants, they set forth toward the Everlasting household to partake in a marriage fraud. But, there was one problem: Volcan's plan was full of holes, leading one of the sisters to find out abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly Dragon Age
is a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Fujimi Shobo. The magazine began as a combination between ''Monthly Comic Dragon'' and ''Monthly Dragon Junior'', two former magazines published by Fujimi Shobo. The first issue was published in April 2003, and the magazine is sold on the ninth of each month. The magazine carries the title "New Age Standard Comic". A special edition version called ''Dragon Age Pure'' was active between January 2006 and February 2009. Serialized manga *'' A-kun (17) no Sensō'' *''Amagi Brilliant Park'' *'' Ange Vierge Linkage'' *'' Armored Core: Tower City Blade'' *''Black Blood Brothers'' *''BlazBlue'' *'' Blaze'' *''Bremen'' *'' Chrome Shelled Regios Missing Mail'' *''Chrono Crusade'' *''Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth'' *''Date A Live'' *''Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody'' *''Demon Heart'' *'' Demonizer Zilch'' *''Densetsu no Yūsha no Densetsu'' *''Densha Gakuen Mohamohagumi'' *''Devel 17 Hōkago no Kyōsenshi'' *''Diebuster'' *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takao Koyama
is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist focusing on anime productions. His name was written as until 1987. Career He graduated from Waseda University in 1972 and joined to Tatsunoko Production as a story creator and a screenwriter. He left from Tatsunoko in 1975, but he was related to the :Time Bokan Series, Time Bokan series, one of the most successful anime series of Tatsunoko, from Time Bokan in 1975 to the last series, Itadakiman in 1983. After leaving from Tatsunoko, he wrote several screenplays such as ''Dragon Ball (TV series), Dragon Ball'' and ''Saint Seiya'' of Toei Animation. In parallel with works as screenwriter, he is endeavoring to bring up young talents. In 1986, he found "Anime Scenario House" to train the young anime scenario writers. By 1987, young screenwriters such as Satoru Akahori, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Keiko Nobumoto and Aya Matsui graduated from Koyama's school. The school became Brother Noppo, company to support screenwriters, in 1988. K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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