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The New York Times Manga Best Sellers Of 2009
The first year of the Best Seller list saw 55 manga titles and one light novel title make their appearances. Of these, eight titles reached the top of the weekly list (in order of number of weeks at the top of the list, from highest to lowest): ''Naruto'', 18 weeks; '' Bleach'', 9 weeks; ''Vampire Knight'', 7 weeks; ''Fruits Basket'', 4 weeks; ''Negima!'', 3 weeks; ''Chibi Vampire'', 1 week; ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', 1 week; and '' Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path'', 1 week. ''Naruto'' and ''Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path'' were the only two titles to reach the top rank on the week of their debut. The Best Seller list debuted at a time when the release schedule of ''Naruto'' was being accelerated; its releases occupied a majority of the first weekly top ten rankings. ''Junjo Romantica'' became the first yaoi (boys' love) title to enter the Best Seller list when it debuted in week 28. '' Death Note''s '' L: Change the World'' became the first light novel to enter the top ten rankings in week 43. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Novel
A light novel (, Hepburn: ''raito noberu'') is a style of young adult novel primarily targeting high school and middle school students. The term "light novel" is a ''wasei-eigo'', or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or, in English, LN. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words, and is published in the '' bunkobon'' format ( A6, 10.5 cm×14.8 cm or 4.1"x5.8"). Light novels are subject to dense publishing schedules, with new installations being published in 3–9-month intervals. Light novels are commonly illustrated in a manga art style and are often adapted into manga and anime. While most light novels are published only as books, some have their chapters first serialized monthly in anthology magazines before being collected and compiled into book format, similar to how manga is published. Details Light novels developed from pulp magazines. To please their audience, in the 1970s, most o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's An Endless World!
English auxiliary verbs are a small set of English verbs, which include the English modal verbs and a few others. Although definitions vary, as generally conceived an auxiliary lacks inherent semantic meaning but instead modifies the meaning of another verb it accompanies. In English, verb forms are often classed as auxiliary on the basis of certain grammatical properties, particularly as regards their syntax. They also participate in subject–auxiliary inversion and negation by the simple addition of ''not'' after them. History of the concept In English, the adjective ''auxiliary'' was "formerly applied to any formative or subordinate elements of language, e.g. prefixes, prepositions." As applied to verbs, its conception was originally rather vague and varied significantly. Some historical examples The first English grammar, ''Pamphlet for Grammar'' by William Bullokar, published in 1586, does not use the term "auxiliary", but says, All other verbs are called verbs-neuters-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those With Wings
Those may refer to: * ''those'', plural English distal demonstrative Demonstratives (abbreviated ) are words, such as ''this'' and ''that'', used to indicate which entities are being referred to and to distinguish those entities from others. They are typically deictic; their meaning depending on a particular frame ... (the plural of the word ''that'') * Those, Nepal {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legends
A legend is a historical narrative, a symbolic representation of folk belief. Legend(s) or The Legend(s) may also refer to: Narrative * Urban legend, a widely repeated story of dubious truth * A fictitious identity used in espionage Books, comic books, and theatre * ''Legend'' (Gemmell novel), a 1984 fantasy novel by David Gemmell * ''Legend'' (comic imprint), a comic book brand name * ''Legend'' (Lu novel), the first novel in ''Legend: The Series'': a trilogy by Marie Lu * ''Legend'' (play), a 1976 Broadway play by Samuel A. Taylor * Legend Books, an imprint of Random House * ''Legends'' (comics), comic book limited series published by DC Comics * ''Legends'' (book), a 1998 collection of short novels edited by Robert Silverberg ** ''Legends II'' (book), a 2003 second collection * ''Legends!'', a 1986 stage play by James Kirkwood, Jr. * ''Dragonlance Legends'', trilogy of books central to the Dragonlance series * ''The Legend'', a 1969 novel by Evelyn Anthony Film * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Code Geass Chapters
The anime television series ''Code Geass'' by Sunrise has been adapted by Kadokawa Shoten into five separate manga adaptations, each containing an alternate storyline. The first four of the manga series have been licensed for an English language release in North America by Bandai Entertainment. The first, ''Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'', by Majiko~! and originally serialized ''Monthly Asuka'', focused on the protagonist of the series, Lelouch Lamperouge, with few differences from the anime's basic storyline. Its chapters were collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes released from December 26, 2006, to March 26, 2010. Bandai's English adaptation of the series was published from July 29, 2008 to February 15, 2011. The second manga is . It was written by Atsuro Yomino and serialized in ''Beans A'' magazine. It focuses on the character Suzaku Kururugi in an alternate reality, where he fights against the criminal organization known as the Black Knights. It was released in two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Code Geass
, often referred to simply as ''Code Geass'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. It was directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with original character designs by Clamp. Set in an alternate timeline, it follows the exiled prince Lelouch vi Britannia, who obtains the "power of absolute obedience" from a mysterious woman named C.C. Using this supernatural power, known as Geass, he leads a rebellion against the rule of the Holy Britannian Empire, commanding a series of mecha battles. ''Code Geass'' was broadcast in Japan on MBS from October 2006 to July 2007. Its sequel series, ''Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2'', ran as a simulcast on MBS and TBS from April to September 2008. The series has also been adapted into various manga and light novels, with the former showing alternate scenarios from the TV series. ''Initiation'', ''Transgression'', and ''Glorification'', a three-part compilation film rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rosario + Vampire Chapters
The Japanese manga series ''Rosario + Vampire'' is written and illustrated by Akihisa Ikeda. The series revolves around Tsukune Aono, a mediocre high school student who accidentally enrolls into Yokai Academy, a special school for monsters and demons. Upon his arrival, he meets Moka Akashiya, who is a vampire who takes a strong liking to the taste of his blood. He soon befriends other students: Kurumu Kurono, a busty succubus; Ginei Morioka, a werewolf; Yukari Sendo, a young genius witch; Ruby Tojo, another witch; and Mizore Shirayuki, a snow fairy, all of whom openly express their affections toward Tsukune. Throughout his freshman year, Tsukune encounters various antagonists such as the Protection Committee and the Anti-Schoolers, and later starts to undergo changes which will solidify his role as the link between the human and monster worlds. ''Rosario + Vampire'' began monthly serialization in the August 2004 issue of ''Monthly Shōnen Jump''. The first ''tankōbon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosario + Vampire
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihisa Ikeda. The story revolves around Tsukune Aono, a boy who inadvertently enrolls in a boarding school for monsters. He quickly befriends Moka Akashiya, a vampire who soon develops an obsession with his blood, and later meets other monster girls who soon take a romantic liking to him. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Shonen Jump'' from July 2004 to June 2007, when the magazine ceased its publication. An extra chapter was published in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in September 2007. The chapters were collected in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. A sequel, titled ''Rosario + Vampire: Season II'', was serialized in ''Jump Square'' from November 2007 to February 2014. An epilogue chapter was published in ''Jump SQ.19'' in April 2014. The chapters were collected in fourteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. Both manga series were licensed in North America and in the United Kingdom by V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Vampire Knight Chapters
This is a list of volumes and chapters for the manga series ''Vampire Knight'' by Matsuri Hino. The series premiered in the January 2005 issue of ''LaLa'' magazine and has officially ended. The individual chapters have been collected and published in ''tankōbon'' volumes by Hakusensha, with the series concluding with nineteen volumes released in Japan as of November 2013. ''Vampire Knight'' was adapted into a twenty-six episode anime series by Studio Deen. The first season aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between April 7, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The second season, titled ''Vampire Knight Guilty'', aired between October 6, 2008 and December 29, 2008. Two drama CDs and two Japanese light novels have also been created based on the manga series. The series is licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media. In addition to publishing the individual volumes, the series was serialized in Viz's ''Shojo Beat'' manga anthology from July 2006, until the magazine was discont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
