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Tetsuya Iwanaga (model)
is a Japanese pharmacist, male fashion model, ''tarento'', and actor. He is a member of Japan Mensa. He is a member of Iwanaga Kyōdai. Biography Iwanaga was born in Sasebo, Nagasaki. He graduated from Fukuoka University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Iwanaga also graduated from Keio University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He worked as an exclusive model of the magazine '' Men's Non-no'' from July 2009, he also worked as a pharmacist since April 2012. Together with the same magazine models, Tomokane Osugi, and Hirokazu Akatsuka Iwanaga participated as a voice actor in the released film '' One Piece Film: Z'' in December 2012. From February 2013 to July, he appeared in the Fuji TV series '' Terrace House'' under the nickname of . After graduating from the same programme, Iwanaga appeared on the Yakyū-ken Corner of the broadcast '' Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!'' on 24 August the same year and became a topic on the internet. In November of the same year, he received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasebo, Nagasaki
is a Core cities of Japan, core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is also the second largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki. On 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 247,739 and a population density of 581 persons per km2 (1,505 persons per square mile). The total area is . The city includes a part of Saikai National Park. Located in the southern part of the city is the Dutch-styled theme park ''Huis Ten Bosch (theme park), Huis Ten Bosch''. The island of Ukujima is also administered as part of Sasebo city. History The area of present-day Sasebo was a small fishing village under the control of nearby Hirado Domain until shortly after the start of the Meiji period. Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō, when surveying the coasts of northwestern Kyūshū for the site of a navy base, selected his location based on its protected, deep-water harbor, geographic proximity to China and Korea, and the presence of nearby Coal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiichiro Oda
is a Japanese manga artist and the creator of the series ''One Piece'' (1997–present). With more than 516.5 million ''tankōbon'' copies in circulation worldwide, ''One Piece'' is both the best-selling manga in history and the best-selling comic series printed in volume, in turn making Oda one of the best-selling fiction authors. The series' popularity resulted in Oda being named one of the manga artists that changed the history of manga. Early life Eiichiro Oda was born on January 1, 1975, in Kumamoto, Japan. He said that at the age of four he resolved to become a manga artist in order to avoid having to get a "real job". His biggest influence is Akira Toriyama and his series ''Dragon Ball''. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled ''Vicky the Viking''. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga ''Kinnikuman''. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vamps (band)
Vamps is a Japanese rock music, rock duo formed in 2008 by Hyde (musician), Hyde (vocalist, rhythm guitarist, lyricist and composer) and K.A.Z (lead guitarist, backing vocalist and composer). Only a year after their founding, Vamps performed its first international tour, ten dates in the United States, and in 2010 they went on their first world tour. Originally signed to Hyde's own record label Vamprose, every release the band has had to date has reached the top ten on the Oricon music chart. In 2013, the group changed labels to Universal Music Group's Delicious Deli Records and produced their worldwide debut release. After several tours and collaborations with Western acts, Vamps worked with outside producers and songwriters for the first time on the 2017 album ''Underworld (Vamps album), Underworld'' before temporarily ceasing all activities at the end of that year. History 2008–2011 Vamps was formed by Hyde (musician), Hyde (L'Arc-en-Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Arc-en-Ciel
L'Arc-en-Ciel ( French: 'The Rainbow', stylized as L'Arc~en~Ciel), also known as Laruku, is a Japanese rock band, formed in Osaka in 1991 by bassist tetsuya and vocalist hyde. Following the departure of original members hiro and pero, guitarist ken and drummer sakura were recruited to replace them in 1992 and 1993, respectively. While they first got their start as a visual kei band, L'Arc-en-Ciel have not had any association with the movement since their major label debut in 1994. sakura left the band in 1997 and was replaced by yukihiro in January 1998, completing the current line-up. With a reported 40 million records sold, L'Arc-en-Ciel were the first Japanese act to headline at Madison Square Garden. In 2003, they were ranked 58 on a list of the top 100 Japanese pop musicians by HMV Japan. History 1991–1997: Formation, major label debut and sakura's departure In February 1991, bassist tetsuya (then known as TETSU) recruited vocalist hyde (then known as HIDE),As used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airi Taira
, known by her birth and stage name , is a Japanese actress who She debuted in 1999 by winning the Da Pump's, ISSA's Sister Role Grand Prix for the movie Dream Maker. She played a lead role in the live action movie of ''20th Century Boys'' as the character Kanna. Background and personal life Airi's younger sister Yuna is also an actress. She is married to Japan international footballer Yuto Nagatomo, who plays for Turkish club Galatasaray. He proposed to her on the San Siro pitch in February 2016 and they registered their marriage in January 2017. She wrapped up her filming commitments and relocated to Italy the following month. The couple have 3 sons. Both of them appeared in the Captain Tsubasa Olympics special which, aired as part of the annual Jikan Terebi Nihon no Sport wa Tsuyo in November 2019. Filmography and appearances TV dramas * '' 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 6'' As ''Akane Sasaoka'' ( TBS, 2002), Akane Sasaoka * '' Tantei Kazoku'' (NTV, 2002), Maho Tokura * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahmens
is a Japanese comedy duo, referred to as an '' owarai kombi'', consisting of Jin Katagiri () and Kentarō Kobayashi (). Formation Katagiri and Kobayashi met as students and formed a conte group in 1996 while studying printmaking at Tama Art University in Tokyo. They became popular on a national scale after appearing on the NHK show On Air Battle in 1999. Thereafter, Rahmens generally appeared for live performances on stage rather than on televised programs. Kobayashi reported that he personally was motivated more toward stage performance because the idea of being a TV celebrity was unappealing, and did not want people coming to see him simply because of his TV presence. Of the pair, Kobayashi is generally responsible for scriptwriting and stage direction behind the group's performances. Their last live performance was in June 2009 during their "TOWER" tour. Notable performances Rahmens appeared in a regional "Get a Mac" ad campaign produced by Apple Japan, where Katagiri por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shueisha
(lit. "Gathering of Intellect Publishing Co., Ltd.") is a Japanese company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Manga magazines published by Shueisha include the ''Jump'' magazine line, which includes shonen magazines ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', ''Jump SQ'', and ''V Jump'', and seinen magazines ''Weekly Young Jump'', ''Grand Jump'' and ''Ultra Jump''. They also publish other magazines, including ''Non-no''. Shueisha, along with Shogakukan, owns Viz Media, which publishes manga from all three companies in North America. History In 1925, Shueisha was created by major publishing company Shogakukan (founded in 1922). became the first novel published by Shueisha in collaboration with Shogakukan—the temporary home of Shueisha. In 1927, two novels titled ''Danshi Ehon'', and ''Joshi Ehon'' we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kare Kano
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Tsuda. It was serialized in ''LaLa'' from 1996 to 2005 and collected in 21 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Hakusensha. It depicts the romance between "perfect" student Yukino Miyazawa and her academic rival Soichiro Arima, and the relationships of several of their friends. The series is licensed and was published in English in North America by Tokyopop. The chapters from the first seven volumes were adapted into a 26-episode anime television series by Gainax and J.C.Staff. Directed by Hideaki Anno, the episodes were broadcast in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 1998 to March 1999. It is licensed for distribution outside of Japan by Enoki Films under the title ''Tales at North Hills High'', and sub-licensed for distribution in North America by Nozomi Entertainment who released it as ''His and Her Circumstances''. Plot Yukino Miyazawa is a Japanese high school first-year student who is the envy of classmates for her good grad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basara (manga)
is a Japanese fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Yumi Tamura. The story takes place in a future Japan, reduced to a barren desert by a catastrophe at the end of the 21st century. The main character is Sarasa, a girl whose twin brother, Tatara, is prophesied to be the "child of destiny" ( or ) who will bring back the country's independence and stop the tyrannical rule of the Empire, namely the Red King. When Tatara is killed, Sarasa pretends to be him in order to keep the downtrodden from losing hope. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Bessatsu Shōjo Comic'' magazine from September 1990 to June 1998. Shogakukan collected the individual chapters into 27 bound volumes under the Flower Comics imprint from March 1991 to March 2000. The manga won the 38th Shogakukan Manga Award in the '' shōjo'' (girls) category in 1993. Viz Media licensed the manga for an English-language release in North America; they published 27 volumes from August 2003 to May 2008. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Case Closed
''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its chapters collected in 102 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of September 2022. Due to legal problems with the name ''Detective Conan'', the English language releases from Funimation and Viz were renamed to ''Case Closed''. The story follows the high school detective Shinichi Kudo who was transformed into a child while investigating a mysterious organization and generally solved a multitude of cases by impersonating his childhood best friend's father and various other characters. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation and TMS Entertainment, which premiered in January 1996. The anime resulted in animated feature films, original video animations, video games, audio disc releases and live action episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuyuki Fukumoto
is a Japanese manga artist well known for his work including unique and original gambling ideas, deep psychological analyses of characters, and distinct artstyle. Yakuza and gambling are recurring themes in his manga. In English-speaking countries, he is known best as the author of '' Akagi'', a mahjong-related manga. In 1998, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for '' Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji''. An onomatopoeia "zawa" (), meaning an uneasy atmosphere, appears frequently in his comics and is considered Fukumoto's trademark. Career Fukumoto was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and grew up reading ''Perman'' and other shōnen manga as a child, as well as studying karate and kickboxing due to wanting to get stronger. In high school, he went on to study architecture, and in his own words, he was "a dazed student, neither good nor a delinquent." After graduating, Fukumoto got a job as a site foreman at a construction company, but found the work boring and decided to become a manga artist to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka (, born , ''Tezuka Osamu''; – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, his prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as , and . Additionally, he is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during Tezuka's formative years. Though this phrase praises the quality of his early manga works for children and animations, it also blurs the significant influence of his later, more literary, gekiga works. Tezuka began what was known as the manga revolution in Japan with his '' New Treasure Island'' published in 1947. His output would spawn some of the most influential, successful, and well-received manga series including the children mangas ''Astro Boy'', '' Princess Knight'' and ''Kimba the White Lion'', and the adult-oriented series '' Black Jack'', ''Phoenix'', and ''Buddha'', all of which won several aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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