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Sakura Kinoshita
is a Japanese Mangaka, manga artist. She's most famous for two of her works: Matantei Loki Ragnarok and Tactics (manga), Tactics (with Kazuko Higashiyama). Biography Kinoshita wrote ''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, The Mythical Detective Loki'', a story about the titular Norse god of mischief who was exiled to Earth and runs a paranormal detective agency to collect evil auras that have taken over human hearts. The manga series ran in the magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from August 1999 to October 2004, and was collected in 7 tankōbon volumes by Gangan Comics. It was also adopted into an anime television series that ran in 2003. ''Loki'' was later purchased by publishing company MAG Garden and moved to ''Comic Blade'' magazine, where Kinoshita wrote five more volumes under the name ''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok''. Kinoshita's other major work was with Kazuko Higashiyama on the manga series ''Tactics (manga), Tactics'', which follows the adventures of a boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangaka
A is a comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. As of 2006, about 3,000 professional manga artists were working in Japan. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist before entering the industry as a primary creator. More rarely a manga artist breaks into the industry directly, without previously being an assistant. For example, Naoko Takeuchi, author of '' Sailor Moon'', won a Kodansha Manga Award contest and manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka was first published while studying an unrelated degree, without working as an assistant. A manga artist will rise to prominence through recognition of their ability when they spark the interest of institutions, individuals or a demographic of manga consumers. For example, there are contests which prospective manga artist may enter, sponsored by manga editors and publishers. This can also be accomplished through producing a one-shot. While sometimes a stand-alone manga, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tengu
are a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion (Shinto). They are considered a type of ''yōkai'' (supernatural beings) or Shinto ''kami'' (gods). The ''Tengu'' were originally thought to take the forms of birds of prey and a monkey deity, and they are traditionally depicted with human, monkey, and avian characteristics. Sarutahiko Ōkami is considered to be the original model of Konoha-Tengu (a supernatural creature with a red face and long nose), which today is widely considered the ''Tengu''s defining characteristic in the popular imagination. He is the Shinto monkey deity who is said to shed light on heaven and earth. Some experts theorize that Sarutahiko was a sun god worshiped in the Ise region prior to the popularization of Amaterasu. Buddhism long held that the ''Tengu'' were disruptive demons and harbingers of war. Their image gradually softened, however, into one of protective and even manifestations of Buddhist deities, if still dangerous, spirits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manga Artists
A is a comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. As of 2006, about 3,000 professional manga artists were working in Japan. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist before entering the industry as a primary creator. More rarely a manga artist breaks into the industry directly, without previously being an assistant. For example, Naoko Takeuchi, author of ''Sailor Moon'', won a Kodansha Manga Award contest and manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka was first published while studying an unrelated degree, without working as an assistant. A manga artist will rise to prominence through recognition of their ability when they spark the interest of institutions, individuals or a demographic of manga consumers. For example, there are contests which prospective manga artist may enter, sponsored by manga editors and publishers. This can also be accomplished through producing a one-shot. While sometimes a stand-alone manga, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agency For Cultural Affairs
The is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture. The agency's budget for FY 2018 rose to ¥107.7 billion. Overview The agency's Cultural Affairs Division disseminates information about the arts within Japan and internationally, and the Cultural Properties Protection Division protects the nation's cultural heritage. The Cultural Affairs Division is concerned with such areas as art and culture promotion, art copyrights, and improvements in the national language. It also supports both national and local arts and cultural festivals, and it funds traveling cultural events in music, theater, dance, art exhibitions, and film-making. Special prizes are offered to encourage young artists and established practitioners, and some grants are given each year to enable them to train abroad. The agency funds national museums of modern art in Kyoto and Tokyo and The National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly Comic Blade
was a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Mag Garden. It was first published in February 2002 and was sold on the 30 of each month until July 2014. It restarted in September 2014 as a free online magazine titled ''Online Magazine Comic Blade'', which is updated on the 5, 15, 25 and 30 of each month. The manga series are published in tankōbon under the imprint. Serialized manga * ''13 Game'' (Misaki Ishikawa) * ''A Girls'' (Masahiro Itabashi; art by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi) * ''Akumagari'' (Seiuchirou Todono) * '' Amanchu!'' (Kozue Amano) * ''Amadeus Code'' (Mayumi Azuma & Tatsurou Nakanishi) * ''Ame no Murakumono'' (Penguin Gunsō; art by Rusui Kazaniwa) * ''Anime no Jikan'' (Toto Aoi) * ''Ar tonelico -arpeggio-'' (ayamegumu) * ''Ar tonelico II'' (ayamegumu) * ''Ares'' (Narumi Seto) * ''Aria'' (Kozue Amano) * '' Atelier Rorona: Watashi no Takaramono'' (Houki Kusano) * ''B.B. Girls'' (Kumichou) * ''Babelheim no Shōnin'' (Shouichi Furumi) * ''Bacchon Girls'' (Toshiko Machida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly GFantasy
is a manga imprint owned by Square Enix Holdings. It originated as a manga imprint for Enix before the company re-branded as Square Enix. It publishes manga in several anthologies aimed at different reader demographic groups in the Japanese market. Its anthologies are home to some popular Square Enix manga series which were adapted into anime series, like ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', '' Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit'', ''Nabari no Ou'', ''Inu x Boku SS'', ''The Case Study of Vanitas'' and '' Soul Eater''. The comics are later collected in paperback volumes under brand names such as , and , which identify the anthology of serialisation. These paperback brand names are formed by omitting any or in the magazine name and inserting directly after the word ''Gangan''. Anthologies ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' (since 1991) is a monthly manga anthology that regularly has over 600 pages. ''Shōnen Gangan'' was launched by Enix (now Square Enix) in 1991, to compete with other magaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly Comic Avarus
is a Japanese shōjo manga (for girls) magazine published by Mag Garden.Avarus manga award. History and profile The first issue was released on September 15, 2007, which replaced a few months after ending publication. The magazine was formerly titled ''Monthly Comic Blade Avarus'' before it was renamed in September 2010. While new, female-oriented manga works are to be featured in the new magazine, some of the manga published in the (for boys) magazine ''Comic Blade Masamune'' would ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Blade Masamune
was a bi-monthly Japanese shōnen manga magazine, published by Mag Garden that contains manga and information about those series. It began in December 2002, and ceased publication on June 15, 2007, to be revamped as a new magazine called ''Comic Blade Avarus''. List of serialized titles *'' 01'' ( Megumi Sumikawa) *''Asatte no Houkou'' (J-ta Yamada) *'' Archaic Chain'' *''Assassins'' ( Shou Satogane) *'' Cocoon'' ( Kenjirō Takeshita) *'' Death God 4'' ( Shou Satogane) *''Dragon Sister!'' ( nini) *'' Erementar Gerad -Aozora no Senki-'' (Mayumi Azuma) *'' Gun Dolls'' ( Kenjirou) *'' Harukaze Bitter★Bop'' ( Court Betten) *'' Ignite Wedge'' ( Yoshisada Tsutsumi) *'' Magica'' *'' Maid cafe curio'' *'' Monochrome Factor'' ( Kaili Sorano) *'' Neko Rahmen'' (Kenji Sonishi) *'' Omisoreshimashita'' *'' Puchi-Hound'' ( nekoneko) *'' Purism×Egoist'' *''Puzzle+'' ( Manami Sugano) *'' Sketchbook'' ( Totan Kobako) *''Tactics'' ( Kazuko Higashiyama, art by Sakura Kinoshita is a Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matantei Loki Ragnarok
is a manga by Sakura Kinoshita published from August 1999 to October 2004. A television anime based on the manga series ran for 26 episodes from April 5, 2003, to September 27, 2003, in Japan. The series originally ran in the magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' under the name , but ''Ragnarok'' was added to the title when the series was purchased by publishing company MAG Garden and moved to ''Comic Blade'' magazine. ''The Mythical Detective Loki'' was collected in 7 volumes by ''Gangan Comics'', which were later republished by ''Blade Comics''; it has not been officially licensed for US distribution. ''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' ran for 5 more volumes, which were published in Japan by ''Blade Comics'', and picked up for translation and English release by ADV Manga. Chuang Yi has released an English version in Singapore. The anime has been licensed for English release by Section 23 Films. The anime series was broadcast in Mexico and South America by the anime te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Blade
was a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Mag Garden. It was first published in February 2002 and was sold on the 30 of each month until July 2014. It restarted in September 2014 as a free online magazine titled ''Online Magazine Comic Blade'', which is updated on the 5, 15, 25 and 30 of each month. The manga series are published in tankōbon under the imprint. Serialized manga * ''13 Game'' (Misaki Ishikawa) * ''A Girls'' (Masahiro Itabashi; art by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi) * ''Akumagari'' (Seiuchirou Todono) * '' Amanchu!'' (Kozue Amano) * ''Amadeus Code'' (Mayumi Azuma & Tatsurou Nakanishi) * ''Ame no Murakumono'' (Penguin Gunsō; art by Rusui Kazaniwa) * ''Anime no Jikan'' (Toto Aoi) * ''Ar tonelico -arpeggio-'' (ayamegumu) * ''Ar tonelico II'' (ayamegumu) * ''Ares'' (Narumi Seto) * ''Aria'' (Kozue Amano) * '' Atelier Rorona: Watashi no Takaramono'' (Houki Kusano) * ''B.B. Girls'' (Kumichou) * ''Babelheim no Shōnin'' (Shouichi Furumi) * ''Bacchon Girls'' (Toshiko Machida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MAG Garden
is a Japanese publishing company that focuses on manga-related publications and is also involved in the development of anime and live-action adaptations. It was founded on June 5, 2001 by Yoshihiro Hosaka along with former manga artists of Enix (now Square Enix). The company performed a merger with Production I.G on December 1, 2007 to form the new company IG Port, becoming one of IG Port's subsidiaries alongside Signal.MD and Wit Studio. History Mag Garden was founded on June 5, 2001 by Yoshihiro Hosaka, who previously worked as an editor from Enix (now Square Enix) before leaving. It started out as a spin-out, spin-out company from Enix's manga publishing division before the company merged with Square (video game company), Square. The Square-Enix merger resulted in an uprising with some of the manga artist staff. Fearing their manga being dropped out of publication and tired of the harsh treatment, they left Square Enix to help create Mag Garden, where they would also continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
