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Utawarerumono
is a Japanese adult tactical role-playing visual novel developed by Leaf, which released in April 2002 for Microsoft Windows. It was ported to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. In releases subsequent to the initial 2002 version, it is known by its more specific title . The game was highly successful in Japan and has since been adapted into a wide variety of other media, including several anime series, drama CDs, and Internet radio programs, and manga. A sequel for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita titled '' Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception'' was released in Japan in September 2015, and worldwide in May 2017. The final chapter of the trilogy, titled '' Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth'', was released in Japan in September 2016, and worldwide a year later. These second and third games were ported to Microsoft Windows in January 2020, and a PC port of the remake of the first followed in January 2021. A s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leaf (Japanese Company)
Leaf is a Japanese visual novel studio under the publisher Aquaplus, and has offices in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, and Tokyo. It and its competitor Key (to which it is often compared) are two of the most popular and successful dedicated visual novel studios operating today. It was launched out of obscurity by its early release ''To Heart''. Leaf used the XviD video codec in several games: '' Aruru to Asobo!!'', ''Tears to Tiara'', ''Kusari'', and '' ToHeart2 X Rated''. Since XviD is free software, released under the GPL, Leaf was obligated to release the source code to those games under the same license. One still requires the game data to actually play the games with the source code. In addition, a free software game engine, named xlvns, was developed soon after Leaf released its first three visual novels. Characters from ''Utawarerumono'', ''Tears to Tiara'', ''To Heart'', and ''Kizuato'' are playable in '' Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match'', a fighting game developed by Aquaplus featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sting Entertainment
is a Japanese game development studio. Some of their titles include ''Treasure Hunter G'', '' Evolution: The World of Sacred Device'', and the ''Dept. Heaven'' series of games. Its active properties currently include '' Baroque'', ''Dokapon'', and the ''Dept. Heaven'' series. On March 10, 2009, Atlus and Sting announced a partnership where Sting games would be published by Atlus in Japan. Atlus also expressed an interest in having Sting develop Atlus games. In March 2012, Sting and fellow game developer Idea Factory formed a partnership, wherein members from both companies would collaborate to create games that would showcase both their talents. Titles developed by both companies were released under the label of Super Sting. Their first title, '' Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection'', was released three months later, in July 2012. Games developed and published by Sting Sting has developed many games, both original creations and contract work, across many platforms. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquaplus
, formally and , is a Japanese company which specializes primarily in the publishing and distribution of visual novels, including both adult games under their brand Leaf and games for all ages under Aquaplus's own brand. Aquaplus has been involved with the production of anime based on Leaf's games. The company is also involved with music, franchised restaurants, and at one point was involved with automobiles. History Aquaplus was established in October 1994 in Itami, Hyōgo, Japan as a visual novel and music publishing company at the time called ; their adult game brand Leaf was also established at this time. In February 1995, Leaf produced their first game, and later that year in November U-Office started releasing all-ages games for the PC under their name. The company changed its name to in May 1996, and became a joint stock company. In 1997, Aqua opened their automobile specialty shop Aqua in Yachiyo, Hyōgo, Japan. In 1998, the company changed their name to the curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NIS America
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. The company was founded in 1991 and has developed several role-playing video games, most notably the ''Disgaea'' and ''Marl Kingdom'' series. Its mascot is the penguin-like ''Disgaea'' character Prinny. NIS America, a localization and global publishing branch of the company, was founded in 2003. It originally focused solely on the North American market until being expanded to include Europe and other regions in 2007 and has also published anime. History Nippon Ichi Software was founded in September 1991 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, as an entertainment software company. It was relocated and reincorporated on July 12, 1993. The company has made several acquisitions, mergers, and forming new subsidiaries. In the early 2010s, the company formed Nippon Ichi Software Asia Pte. Ltd and Nippon Ichi Software Vietnam Co., Ltd. In 2016, NIS merged with System Prisma Corporation and acquired developer FOG Inc. In 2012, the company was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dengeki Maoh
is a Japanese seinen magazine published by ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks). It first went on sale on October 27, 2005, and is sold every month on the twenty-seventh. The magazine features information on video games, manga, and light novels. A special edition version of the magazine called ''Dengeki Black Maoh'' was published quarterly from September 2007 to June 2010. Series serialized In Dengeki Maoh *'' A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow'' *'' Aruite Ippo!!'' *''Black Bullet'' *'' Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan'' *'' Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories'' *'' Enburio'' *'' eM -eNCHANTarM-'' *'' Furatto Rain'' *''Girl Friend BETA'' *'' GT-giRl'' (ongoing) *''Heat the Pig Liver'' (ongoing) *''Himekami no Miko'' *''Immortal Grand Prix'' *''Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu'' *'' Itsudemo Jakusansei'' *'' KanColle: Shimakaze Compilation'' *''Lotte no Omocha!'' *'' Mattaku Saikin no Tantei to Kitara'' *''Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru'' *''Persona 4'' *'' Prince of Stride Galaxy Rush'' (ongoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Uezu
is a Japanese anime screenwriter. Filmography Anime television 2000s *''Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan'' (2002), Script *''Bottle Fairy'' (2003), Script *''Maburaho'' (2003–04), Script *''Yumeria'' (2004), Series composition (with Yōsuke Kuroda), Script *''Ah My Buddha'' (2005), Series composition, Script *'' Amaenaide yo!! Katsu!!'' (2006), Series composition, Script *'' Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy'' (2006), Script *''Utawarerumono'' (2006), Series composition, Script *'' My Bride Is a Mermaid'' (2007), Series Composition, Script *'' School Days'' (2007), Series Composition, Script *''Sola'' (2007), Script *'' Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka'' (2008), Series Composition, Script *''Astro Fighter Sunred'' (2008), Series Composition, Script *'' Astro Fighter Sunred Season 2'' (2009), Series Composition, Script *'' Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity'' (2009), Series Composition, Script 2010s *''Katanagatari'' (2010), Series Composition, Script *''The Qwaser of Stigmata'' (2010), Series Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dengeki G's Magazine
is a Japanese magazine published by ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks) and sold monthly on the thirtieth that primarily contains information on bishōjo games, but also includes an entire section on anime based on bishōjo games, and serializes manga and light novels based on such games. The "G's" in the title stands for "Gals" and "Games". The magazine is known for hosting reader participation games whose outcome is directly influenced by the people who read the magazine; such games include ''Sister Princess'', and ''Strawberry Panic!''. ''Dengeki G's Magazine'' first went on sale on 26 December 1992 with the February 1993 issue under the title ''Dengeki PC Engine'', which changed to the current title in 2002. A special edition spin-off version called ''Dengeki G's Festival!'' is published in irregular intervals and each issue focuses on a specific bishōjo game. Four other special edition versions under the ''Festival!'' name are ''Dengeki G's Festival! Comic'', ''Dengeki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba TV
, doing business as , is a Japanese commercial terrestrial television broadcasting company headquartered at 11-25 Miyako-chō 1-chōme, Chūō-ku, Chiba serving Chiba Prefecture but spill-over is received in the neighbouring prefectures. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). It is often involved in UHF anime "production committee" projects chairing other stations. Most anime broadcasts are what are considered seinen anime. Broadcasting modes, call signs and channels * Analog: JOCL-TV Funabashi ch46 and other relay stations. * Digital: JOCL-DTV Funabashi ch30, Chōshi ch30, and other stations. History Chiba Television Broadcasting was founded January 28, 1970 and officially began broadcasting May 1, 1971. Digital broadcast officially began April 4, 2006. Programmes News * Asamaru Just * BBC World News * News Chiba 21 Sports * Marines Night Game * Kick-off J-league Kashiwa Reysol Variety * Shiro-Kuro UN-JASH * Karaoke grand prize 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AT-X (company)
is a Japanese anime television network owned by AT-X, Inc. was founded on June 26, 2000 as a subsidiary of TV Tokyo Medianet, which is (in turn) owned by TV Tokyo. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. AT-X network has been broadcasting anime via satellite, cable, and IPTV since December 24, 1997. AT-X broadcasts many '' Comic Gum'' anime adaptations. ''Ikki Tousen'', ''Ah My Buddha'' and ''Juden Chan'' were shown on this channel first, before they were rebroadcast on Tokyo MX. As a premium channel, AT-X is also known for showing uncensored versions of several anime like ''Juden Chan'', ''Ah My Buddha'', ''Girls Bravo'', ''Elfen Lied'', ''Mahoromatic'', ''High School DxD'' and ''Redo of Healer'', which would normally get censored on free-to-air television because of the large amounts of mature content. History * December 24, 1997 - AT-X begins broadcasting on DirecTV Channel 270. * November 30, 1998 - Bandai Chara Net TV (owned by Bandai, which AT-X aired through) closes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoki Kobayashi
is a Japanese anime director. Anime involved with *''Akame ga Kill!'': Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 24), Episode Director (eps 1, 24) *'' Amagami SS+ plus'': Director, Storyboard (ep 3) *''Futakoi Alternative'': Episode Director (ep 4) *''Galaxy Angel A'': Unit Director **''Galaxy Angel Z'': Storyboard, Unit Director *''Hundred'': Director *''Infinite Dendrogram'': Director *'' Pretear'': Storyboard (ep 11) *''Remake Our Life! is a Japanese light novel series written by Nachi Kio and illustrated by Eretto. Media Factory have published eleven volumes and three spin-off volumes since March 2017 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Bonjin H ...'': Director *''Rozen Maiden'': Director (ep 5) *''Seiren'': Director *''Seven of Seven'': Episode Director, Dramatization *''Sola (series), Sola'': Director *''Steins;Gate (TV series), Steins;Gate'': Episode Director (9,15) **''Steins;Gate (TV series), Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania''" Director *''Strawberry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo MX
JOMX-DTV, branded as Tokyo MX (officially stylized as TOKYO MX), is an independent television station in Tokyo, Japan, owned by the . It is the only television station that exclusively serves the city. It competes with Nippon TV, TV Asahi, NHK General TV, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, TV Tokyo, and Fuji TV, all of which are flagship stations of national networks. Tokyo MX was founded on April 30, 1993, and broadcasts commenced on November 1, 1995. Shareholders include the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo FM Broadcasting, and others. (MXTV is an associate company of Tokyo FM.) Every week, Tokyo MX airs the press conferences of the Governor of Tokyo. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). History On April 30, 1993, a group led by former Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank (now Mizuho Bank) employee Tetsuo Fujimori founded the Tokyo Metropolitan Television Broadcasting Corporation to construct a fifth commercial television station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Kanagawa
(tvk for short) is an independent television station in Japan serving Kanagawa Prefecture and parts of the Greater Tokyo Area with favorable reception. The station was founded on April 20, 1971 and began broadcasting on April 1, 1972. Its call sign is JOKM-DTV (JOKM-TV during the analog broadcasting period) and occupies the UHF channel 18 on the airwaves. The station is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations. History Although there were already five main broadcasters in the Kanto region in the late 1960s, they actually lacked information on what was happening outside the Tokyo Prefecture. Therefore, prefectures in the Kanto region became involved in opening TV stations covering solely their prefectures.In 1969, the Ministry of Posts would issue UHF TV licenses for the six Kanto prefectures. Immediately, 12 companies in Kanagawa Prefecture were interested for operating a TV station. Programming As an independent station, tvk's programming consists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
