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Tohru Fujisawa
is a Japanese manga artist. His name is romanized as Tohru Fujisawa on the Tokyopop English-language ''Great Teacher Onizuka'' books and as Toru Fujisawa on the Kodansha bilingual releases. His first serialized work was ''Adesugata Junjo Boy'', published from 1989 in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine''. Fujisawa's best-known work is ''Great Teacher Onizuka'' (''GTO'') about a biker, Eikichi Onizuka, and his attempt to become and remain a teacher. It is a sequel to '' Shōnan Jun'ai Gumi!'' and its side story ''Bad Company''. In 1998, Fujisawa won the Kodansha Manga Award for ''Great Teacher Onizuka''. Personal Fujisawa was born and raised in Hokkaido and started drawing as a child. Fujisawa originally wanted to be in animation but decided manga would give him more freedom. He based ''Shonan Junai Gumi'' at a seaside location after growing up inland. At the age of 17, he moved to Tokyo by himself to become a manga artist. He wrote science fiction ''Dōjinshi'' and submitted them to publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people. While geographers such as Mogami Tokunai and Mamiya Rinzō explored the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kung-Fu Master (video Game)
''Kung-Fu Master'', known as in Japan, is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game developed by Irem as an arcade game in 1984, and distributed by Data East in North America. Designed by Takashi Nishiyama, the game was based on Hong Kong martial arts films. It is loosely adapted from the Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung film '' Wheels on Meals'' (1984), called ''Spartan X'' in Japan, with the protagonist Thomas named after Jackie Chan's character in the film. The game is also heavily inspired by the Bruce Lee film ''Game of Death'' (1972), which was the basis for the game's concept. Nishiyama, who had previously designed the side-scrolling shooter ''Moon Patrol'' (1982), combined fighting elements with a shoot 'em up gameplay rhythm. Irem and Data East exported the game to the West without the ''Spartan X'' license. The player controls Thomas, the titular Kung-Fu Master, as he fights his way through the five levels of the Devil's Temple to rescue his girlfriend Sylvia from the crime boss Mr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadokawa Shoten
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines such as ''Monthly Asuka'' and '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'', and entertainment magazines such as ''Newtype''. Since its founding, Kadokawa has expanded into the multimedia sector, namely in video games (as Kadokawa Games) and in live-action and animated films (as Kadokawa Pictures). History Kadokawa Shoten was established on November 10, 1945, by Genyoshi Kadokawa. The company's first publication imprint, Kadokawa Bunko, was published in 1949. The company went public on April 2, 1954. In 1975, Haruki Kadokawa became the president of Kadokawa Shoten, following Genyoshi Kadokawa's death. On April 1, 2003, Kadokawa Shoten was renamed to Kadokawa Holdings, transferring the existing publishing businesses to Kadokawa Shoten. On July 1, 2006, the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan. Shogakukan is headquartered in the Shogakukan Building in Hitotsubashi, part of Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, near the Jimbocho book district. The corporation also has the other two companies located in the same ward. International operations In the United States Shogakukan, along with Shueisha, owns Viz Media, which publishes manga from both companies in the United States. Shogakukan's licensing arm in North America was ShoPro Entertainment; it was merged into Viz Media in 2005. Shogakukan's production arm is Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (previously Shogakukan Productions Co., Ltd.) In March 2010 it was announced that Shogakukan would partner with the American comics publish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Comic Spirits
is a weekly Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shogakukan. The first issue was published on October 14, 1980. Food, sports, romance and business are recurring themes in the magazine, and the stories often question conventional values. The magazine is published every Monday. Circulation in 2008 averaged over 300,000 copies, but by 2015 had dropped to 168,250. . In 2009 Shogakukan launched a new sister magazine, ''''. History ''Big Comic Spirits'' launched on October 14, 1980 as a monthly magazine. The following June, it changed to a semim ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichijinsha
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was first established in August 1992 as a limited company under the name Studio DNA whose main purpose was to edit shōnen manga. In January 1998, Studio DNA became a public company and moved from merely editing to now being a publishing company. In December 2001, a publishing company was formed named Issaisha which started the shōjo manga magazine ''Monthly Comic Zero Sum''. In March 2005, Studio DNA and Issaisha merged into the current Ichijinsha company. In October 2016, Ichijinsha was acquired by Kodansha and became its wholly owned subsidiary. Magazines published *''Febri'' (formerly ''Chara''☆''Mel'') *''Comic Rex'' *''Monthly Comic Zero Sum'' *''Comic Yuri Hime'' *''gateau'' *''THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! MAGAZINE Plus+'', renewal of ''THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! MAGAZINE'' Defunct magazines *''Comic Yuri Hime S'' *''Waai!'' *''Waai! Mahalo'' *''Comic Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamen Teacher
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa. It was serialized in Shueisha‘s ''Weekly Young Jump'' magazine from 2006 to 2007. A sequel manga, titled ''Kamen Teacher Black'' was published in the same magazine from 2013 to 2014. It was adapted into a live action television series in 2013 and was adapted into a live action film in 2014. The special for this film was broadcast by NTV on February 14, 2014, on Kinyou Roadshow. Characters * Taisuke Fujigaya as Araki Gota * Aya Omasa as Ichimura Miki * Takumi Saito as Iikura Rui * Fuma Kikuchi as Takehara Kinzo * Jesse Lewis as Kusanagi Keigo * Yuta Kishi as Shishimaru * Taiga Kyomoto as Bon * Yanagi Shuntaro as Ryōta * Taketomi Seika as Kondo Kanako * Maeda Goki as Kotaro * Tsukada Ryoichi as Kinpatsu Sensei * Shiga Kotaro as Sugawara Kentaro * Shintaro Yamada as Tooyama Shunsaku * Fujisawa Ayano as Honda Ayumi * Musaka Naomasa as Kobayashi Tōbē * Yamamoto Maika as Kobayashi Saeko Media Manga ''Kam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Hip Zero
''Rose Hip Zero'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa. It serves as the prequel to ''Rose Hip Rose'' and was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 2005 to 2006. The manga shows more of Kasumi Asakura's past as a 14-year-old child assassin in service of a terrorist group called ALICE prior to joining up with ASALLT. Publication ''Rose Hip Zero'', written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa, was serialized in Kodansha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from April 20, 2005, to March 15, 2006. Kodansha collected its chapters in five ''tankōbon'' volumes, released from December 16, 2005, to August 17, 2006. Reception Anime News Network's review of ''Rose Hip Zero'' have positive as well, stating that the manga was well done for using the "buddy cop"-style of relationship, similar to the ''Lethal Weapon ''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly Afternoon
is a Japanese monthly ''seinen'' manga anthology published by Kodansha under the ''Afternoon'' line of magazines. The first issue was released with a cover date of January 25, 1986. ''Afternoon'' has spawned many successful manga series such as ''Oh My Goddess!'', ''Genshiken'', ''Blade of the Immortal'' and ''Big Windup!''. It is part of Kodansha's "1day" series, which also includes the magazines ''Morning'' and ''Evening''. A spin-off magazine, named ''good! Afternoon'', started publishing on November 7, 2008. History The magazine was founded as a sister magazine to ''Morning'' by the same publisher. According to Frederik L. Schodt, stories that did not convince the editors of ''Morning'' would often land in ''Afternoon''. Many of the artists working for the magazine used to publish amateur dojinshi and were influenced by lolicon amateur manga. Sharon Kinsella claims that around half of all series featured in Afternoon between 1994 and 1997 were inspired by lolicon aestheti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokko (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa, the creator of ''Great Teacher Onizuka''. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Afternoon'' in 2003 and collected into 3 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation animated by AIC Spirits and Group TAC first aired in Japan on April 15, 2006 and ran for 13 episodes. The manga was licensed in North America by Tokyopop, who released the first volume on July 15, 2008. The anime was licensed in the United States and United Kingdom by Manga Entertainment, with its first DVD released on March 20, 2007, and in Australasia by Madman Entertainment. In the US, Sci Fi (now Syfy) aired ''Tokko'' in 2007, in 2010 it aired on Chiller (TV channel), Chiller. Synopsis Officially known to the general public as ''Special Mobile Investigation Forces Section 2; Special Public Safety Task Force'', or Tokko under the supervision of the Public Security Intelligence Agency after the Special Mobile Investigation Troop ... [...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] |
Weekly Young Jump
is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shueisha. Launched in 1979, it is published under Shueisha's ''Jump'' line of magazines. The chapters of series that run in ''Weekly Young Jump'' are collected and published in ''tankōbon'' volumes under the "Young Jump Comics" imprint every four months. Many of the featured series are known to contain heavy violence and a fair amount of sexual content. The magazine is headquartered in Tokyo. History ''Young Jump'' was launched in May 1979 as biweekly magazine and switched to a weekly release schedule in 1981. The "young" in its name denotes its target demographic as a ''seinen'' manga magazine, aimed at young adult men. In 2008, an offshoot issue similar to ''Monthly Shōnen Jump'' was released called ''Monthly Young Jump''; the magazine was rebranded as ''Miracle Jump'' in 2011, and was suspended in 2017. Features Series There are currently twenty-five manga titles being regularly serialized in ''Weekly Young Jump''. Out o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
