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Sakiyomi Jum-Bang!
is a variety show aired on Japan's TV Tokyo network. The series' title is a of and ''Bang''. The first episode was broadcast on April 3, 2009. It features comics from Shueisha's weekly and monthly manga anthologies (Weekly Shōnen Jump, V Jump and Jump Square) and their associated anime and games. It changed to jumpolice in march in 2014. Characters * Akina Minami as , the host of the program. * Tetsuya Yanagihara as , one of the also known as * Yoshiyuki Hirai as , one of the Amezari Pirates. He has a Toothbrush moustache. * , the leader and mascot of the Amezari Pirates. He appears as a parrot with a pirate hat. Captain Book is voiced by . * Aki Kanada as the Narrator. * Mao Ichimichi hosted a segment called Informational Corner which ran from 2010 to 2014 * Hikarigoke (played by Yūsuke Katayama and Kazumasa Kunisawa) Main corner Hikarigoke Katayama's Corner ;Rock Lee Exercises! :Katayama practices the Rock Lee exercises shown in ''Narutos '' Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety Show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical theatre, musical performances, sketch comedy, magic (illusion), magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a Master of Ceremonies, compère (master of ceremonies) or Television presenter, host. The variety format made its way from the Victorian era stage in Britain and America to radio and then television. Variety shows were a staple of English language television from the late 1940s into the 1980s. While still widespread in some parts of the world, such as in the United Kingdom with the ''Royal Variety Performance'', and South Korea with ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), Running Man'', the proliferation of multichannel television and evolving viewer tastes have affected the popularity of variety shows in the United States. Despite this, their influence has still had a major effect on late night television whose la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuko's Room
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, tarento, World Wide Fund for Nature advisor, and Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. She is well known for her charitable works, and is considered one of the first Japanese celebrities to achieve international recognition. In 2006, Donald Richie referred to Kuroyanagi in his book ''Japanese Portraits: Pictures of Different People'' as "the most popular and admired woman in Japan." Early life Kuroyanagi was born in Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture (now Tokyo). Her father was a violinist and a concertmaster. Her nickname as a child was Totto-chan, according to her 1981 Autobiographical memoir. Education Kuroyanagi studied at the Tokyo College of Music, majoring in opera, as she intended to become an opera singer.Walker, JameBIG IN JAPAN Tetsuko Kuroyanagi from '' Metropolis Magazine'' After graduation, however, she was drawn to acting and the television entertainment industry by her joining Tokyo Hoso Gekidan. Subsequently, she became the first Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gin Tama
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to September 2018, later in ''Jump Giga'' from December 2018 to February 2019, and finished on the ''Gin Tama'' app, where it ran from May to June 2019. Its chapters were collected in 77 ''tankōbon'' volumes. Set in Edo, which has been conquered by aliens named Amanto, the plot follows life from the point of view of samurai Gintoki Sakata, who works as a freelancer alongside his friends Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura to pay the monthly rent. Sorachi added the science fiction setting to develop characters to his liking after his editor suggested doing a historical series. The series has been adapted into an original video animation (OVA) by Sunrise and was featured at Jump Festa 2006 Anime Tour in 2005. This was followed by a full 367-episode anime television series, which debuted in April 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuroko's Basketball
is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2008 to September 2014, with its chapters collected in 30 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It tells the story of a high school basketball team trying to make it to the national tournament. An anime television series adaptation by Production I.G aired for three seasons from April 2012 to June 2015. A sequel manga, ''Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game'', was serialized in ''Jump Next!'' from December 2014 to March 2016. An anime film adaptation of the ''Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game'' manga premiered in March 2017. A stage play adaptation opened in April 2016 followed by more stage adaptations. The manga has been licensed for English-language release by Viz Media in North America. As of November 2020, ''Kuroko's Basketball'' had over 31 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medaka Box
The Japanese rice fish (''Oryzias latipes''), also known as the medaka, is a member of genus ''Oryzias'' (ricefish), the only genus in the subfamily Oryziinae. This small (up to about ) native of East Asia is a denizen of rice paddies, marshes, ponds, slow-moving streams and tide pools. It is euryhaline, occurring in both brackish and freshwater. It became popular as an aquarium fish because of its hardiness and pleasant coloration: its coloration varies from creamy-white to yellowish in the wild to white, creamy-yellow, or orange in aquarium-bred individuals. Bright yellow, red or green transgenic populations, similar to GloFish, have also been developed, but are banned from sale in the EU. The medaka has been a popular pet since the 17th century in Japan. After fertilization, the female carries her eggs attached anterior to the anal fin for a period before depositing them on plants or similar things. Ecology Medaka live in small ponds, shallow rivers, and rice fields. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psyren
, literally meaning ''Siren'' and stylized as ''PSYЯEN'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Toshiaki Iwashiro. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2007 to November 2010, with its chapters collected in sixteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. ''Psyren'' follows Ageha Yoshina, a high school student who is chosen by Nemesis Q as a participant in the Psyren games. The games take place in a world known as Psyren. In North America, Viz Media licensed the series for English release and serialized its chapters in ''Shonen Jump''. Plot After Ageha Yoshina beats up a bully for 10,000 yen, he heads home anticipating a scolding from his sister for breaking curfew. On his way there, a nearby pay phone starts ringing, and he picks it up only to hear his own echo. Shrugging it off, he places the receiver back only to find a mysterious calling card with the word "Psyren" written on it. Curious about the sudden appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurarihyon No Mago
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Shiibashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from March 2008 to June 2012, and later in ''Jump Next!'' from August to December 2012. Its chapters were collected in twenty-five ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha. A 24-episode anime adaptation produced by Studio Deen was broadcast in Japan from July to December 2010. A 24-episode second season, titled ''Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital'', was broadcast from July to December 2011. In North America, Viz Media licensed the series for English-language release of the manga and anime adaptations. It was streamed on Viz Anime in 2010, while the twenty-five volumes of the manga were released from February 2011 to February 2015. Plot Rikuo Nura is 3/4 human and 1/4 ''yōkai'', in which he has a human form in the day but transforms into his ''yōkai'' form at night. He lives in a house full of ''yōkai'' along with his ''yōkai'' grandfather. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sket Dance
''Sket Dance'' (stylized as ''SKET DANCE'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara. The manga follows the adventures of the ''Sket-dan'', a high school club whose goal it is to help the students and teachers of Kaimei High School with their problems, as they do whatever it takes to help make their campus a better place. The story is mainly told in the perspective of the ''Sket-dans three members: Bossun, the leader of the group; Himeko, the "muscle" and the only female in the group; and Switch, the ''otaku'' and the "brains" of the group. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 2007 to July 2013, with its chapters collected in 32 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga was adapted into an anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production, and was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 2011 to September 2012, airing 77 episodes. In 2009, ''Sket Dance'' won the 55th annual Shogakukan Manga Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tegami Bachi
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Asada. The series was first serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Jump'' from 2006 to 2007, and then transferred to ''Jump Square'', where it ran from 2007 to 2015. It chapters were collected in twenty ''tankōbon''. Set in a fictional land illuminated by an artificial sun, it follows Lag Seeing, a Letter Bee with the ability to see the memories of people and items, and his personal dingo Niche on their journeys across AmberGround. ''Tegami Bachi'' was adapted into an anime television series by Pierrot+, which aired for two seasons from October 2009 to March 2011. At the 2010 Comic-Con International, Viz Media announced that it acquired the license for ''Tegami Bachi'' in North America. The company serialized the manga in the North American '' Shonen Jump'' magazine from March 2009 to March 2010. It is currently releasing the English version of the manga in the ''tankōbon'' format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beelzebub (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryuhei Tamura. It is the story about a first year student at a school for juvenile delinquents. It was first published in 2008 as a one-shot in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', subsequently winning the fourth Gold Future Cup. The manga was then serialized in the same magazine, from February 2009 to February 2014, and then transferred to '' Jump Next!!'' as ''Beelzebub Another'', where it ran from May 2014 to March 2015. The Pierrot+ studio produced an original video animation (OVA) adaptation, which premiered at the Jump Super Anime Tour in October 2010. This was followed by a 60-episode anime television series, which aired in Japan between January 2011 and March 2012. Plot The story follows Tatsumi Oga, who is a first year student at a school for juvenile delinquents called Ishiyama High. The story starts with Oga telling his best friend, Takayuki Furuichi, the strange story of how he found a baby. One day while d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakuman
is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the same creative team responsible for '' Death Note''. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from August 2008 to April 2012, with its 176 chapters collected into 20 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story follows talented artist Moritaka Mashiro and aspiring writer Akito Takagi, two ninth grade boys who wish to become manga artists, with Mashiro as the illustrator and Takagi as the writer. Some characters resemble real authors and editors of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', and many manga titles mentioned in ''Bakuman'' have actually been published in the magazine. It is the first manga released online by Shueisha in multiple languages before becoming available in print outside Japan. In 2009, Viz Media licensed the manga for English release in North America. Besides releasing the series in collected volumes, they also released it in their online manga ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toriko
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. It follows the adventures of Toriko, a Gourmet Hunter, as he searches for rare, diverse foods to complete a full-course meal. On his journey, he is accompanied by a timid chef who wants to improve his skills. ''Toriko'' was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from May 2008 to November 2016, with its chapters collected into 43 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A short film was created by Ufotable for the Jump Super Anime Tour 2009, with another created for the 2010 tour. The manga has also been adapted into an anime television series produced by Toei Animation, which was broadcast in Japan from April 2011 to March 2014. Additionally, Toei developed a 2011 animated 3D short film and a 2013 feature film. The manga series has been licensed for English release by Viz Media in North America and Madman Entertainment in Australasia. Madman also licensed the anime series in Australasia, while Funimation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
