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Yoh Yoshinari
is a Japanese key animator, storyboard artist, and anime director. Biography Yoshinari was born in Tokyo on May 6, 1971. He graduated from Tokyo Designer Gakuin College. Career Yoshinari entered the anime industry through the influence of his older brother, Kou Yoshinari. Several of his early works were uncredited second key animation and in-betweens for his brother during high school. After leaving professional school, he applied to Gainax and Madhouse. Not receiving a response from Gainax, he joined Madhouse. Due to a misunderstanding, Gainax failed to process his application until three months later. Not wanting to explain, Yoshinari told Madhouse "being an animator is too hard for me", and switched to Gainax. At Gainax, Yoshinari had joined just after the closure of '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water''. With nothing to do, he was immediately put onto visual development for the film ''Aoki Uru''. The brief turn around after ''Nadia'' put Yoshinari on the fast track to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Leaves
''Dead Leaves'' is a 2004 Japanese animated science fiction film produced by Manga Entertainment and Production I.G and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi. It was distributed in Japan by Shochiku, in North America, Canada and the U.K. by Manga Entertainment, and in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. The film is notable for its fast pace and energetic visual style. Synopsis The time is the future, and a naked man and woman stand in the middle of a vast wilderness. They didn't remember each other or their names. A huge city can be seen in the distance. All the people there had the same face. People suddenly blown away. Inside that roar were PANDY and RETRO, fully armed. Steal the car and run away in all directions! Cops chasing, a fierce car chase!! However, they are caught and the two are sent to prison. That prison was "DEAD LEAVES" on the moon, from which they could never leave. Plot In a dystopian Earth, Retro, and Pandy, two unlikely renegades, awaken naked wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizumonogatari (film Series)
is a Japanese anime film trilogy directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Tatsuya Oishi (director), Tatsuya Oishi and produced by Shaft (company), Shaft. Together, the films are an adaptation of the 2008 List of Monogatari novels, light novel of the same name, which is the second entry in the ''Monogatari (series), Monogatari'' series written by Nisio Isin and a prequel to the first, ''Bakemonogatari''. The first film, , was released in Japanese theaters in January 2016. The second film, , was released in August 2016, and the third and the final film, , was released in January 2017. Plot ''Tekketsu'' Koyomi Araragi, a second year high school student at Naoetsu High School, befriends Tsubasa Hanekawa, the top honors student at his school. Tsubasa mentions a rumor about a "blonde vampire" that has been sighted around their town recently. Koyomi, who is usually anti-social, takes a liking to Tsubasa's down-to-earth personality. That evening, Koyomi encounters this rumored vampire: she is K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gainax, as well as a series of tie-in media developed around it. The series ran from October to December 2010 on BS Nittele (a free-to-air satellite service of Nippon Television). In English-speaking areas, the series has been licensed by Funimation (now Crunchyroll) for distribution in North America, and Manga Entertainment for the United Kingdom. Story The show revolves around the exploits of the Anarchy sisters, Panty and Stocking, angels who were kicked out of Heaven due to their bad behavior. They are sent to Daten City—a pun on the Japanese word —a place on the border between Heaven and Hell, which is besieged by evil spirits referred to as "Ghosts". The sisters take refuge under the care of the reverend Garterbelt; under his watchful eyes, the sisters are tasked with using their ability to transform their lingerie into weapons, and using them to destroy malicious Ghosts. By doing so, the sisters earn "Heaven Coins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurren Lagann Parallel Works
This is a list of episodes of ''Gurren Lagann'', a Japanese anime series produced by Gainax and directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi. The anime premiered on the TV Tokyo and other TXN stations on April 1, 2007 containing twenty-seven episodes. The English version began to air on Sci-Fi's Ani-Monday block, airing two episodes a week, starting July 28, 2008. The English version also began airing on Animax across its English-language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia, starting on May 22, 2009. In Canada, it airs on Super Channel. Each episode's title is derived from a line spoken by a specific character from the series: the titles from episodes 1 through 8 are spoken by Kamina, episodes 9 through 15 by Nia, the preview for episode 16 by Viral, episodes 17 through 22 by Rossiu, and episodes 23 through 27 by Simon. Note that not all translations for the episode titles are official. Episodes Gurren Lagann Parallel Works In conjunction with the release of the movie, Gainax has rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurren Lagann
''Gurren Lagann'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese mecha anime, mecha anime television series animated by Gainax and co-produced by Aniplex and Konami. It ran for 27 episodes on TV Tokyo between April and September 2007. It was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by veteran playwright Kazuki Nakashima. ''Gurren Lagann'' takes place in a fictional future where Earth is ruled by the Spiral King, Lordgenome, who forces mankind to live in isolated subterranean villages. The plot focuses on two teenagers, Simon and Kamina, who live in a subterranean village and wish to go to the surface. Using a mecha known as Lagann, Simon and Kamina reach the surface and start fighting alongside other humans against Lordgenome's forces, before fighting the forces of their true enemy. In North America, although initially announced to be licensed by ADV Films in 2007, the license was transferred to Bandai Entertainment in 2008 and then transferred to Aniplex of America in 2013. In the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
is a Japanese anime television series created by Shouji Saeki and Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was animated by Gainax and Shaft. The series aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 2, 2004 to June 18, 2004, totaling 12 episodes. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Ashita Morimi, was serialized in Hakusensha's ''Young Animal''. Plot Takeru and Ryou are high school students who work doing deliveries for the former's uncle. One night, the two go to investigate a mysterious light in the woods only to find a young girl emerging from the light. Takeru and Ryou are attacked by an alien, which is defeated when Takeru transforms into a powerful and strange-looking beast himself. The girl, whom the boys name "Hikari" (light), is taken in by Takeru when she confesses to having no memory of who she is. They are later joined by Jennifer Portman, an American scientist with an interest in the boys and Hikari; Ioneos, a shape-shifting robot loyal to Hikari; Kuon, a little floating alien; an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diebuster
''Diebuster'', also known as and ''Gunbuster 2'', is a six-episode original video animation series directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, written by Yōji Enokido and animated by Gainax. It was created to commemorate the studio's 20th anniversary in 2004, and it is a sequel to their 1988 OVA ''Gunbuster''. A compilation film, titled , that condenses ''Gunbuster'' and ''Diebuster'' into two feature-length films, was released on October 1, 2006. It was licensed for American release by Bandai Visual USA as ''Gunbuster 2''. Discotek Media has since re-licensed ''Diebuster'' as ''Gunbuster 2: Diebuster'' and it was released on May 21, 2013. A manga adaptation of the series is available in Japan. Story ''Top o Nerae 2! Diebuster'' follows the story of Nono, a country girl who dreams of becoming a space pilot (or, to be more precise, "like Nonoriri", the meaning of which is revealed as the series progresses) who, due to a chance encounter with an ''actual'' space pilot, finds herself beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FLCL
is an original video animation (OVA) anime series created and directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, written by Yōji Enokido, and produced by the FLCL Production Committee, which consisted of Gainax, Production I.G, and King Records. ''FLCL'' is a story following Naota Nandaba, a twelve-year-old boy whose suburban life is disturbed by the arrival of the mysterious Haruko Haruhara. The six-episode series was released in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001 alongside a manga and novel adaptation. In 2016, two new seasons totaling 12 episodes were announced as a co-production between Production I.G, Toho, and Adult Swim. The second season, ''FLCL Progressive'', premiered on June 3, 2018 on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block, while the third season, ''FLCL Alternative'', premiered on September 8, 2018. In Japan, ''Alternative'' and ''Progressive'' had theatrical screenings as compilation films with ''Alternative'' opening on September 7, 2018 and ''Progressive'' opening o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silmeria
''Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria'' ( ja, ヴァルキリープロファイル2 シルメリア) is the second installment of the ''Valkyrie Profile'' series, which was developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix. It was released for PlayStation 2 in 2006 in Japan and North America, and in 2007 in Australia and Europe. It went on to be re-released as a Square Enix "Ultimate Release". Taking place hundreds of years before the original game, the story revolves around two characters living in the same body named Silmeria and Alicia. Together, the two characters work to stop a catastrophe that could cause war between the people and the gods. The game received generally positive reviews, citing its similarity to the original ''Valkyrie Profile'' game and its beautiful graphics, but had a convoluted interface and a high degree of difficulty. Gameplay ''Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria'' is divided into chapters. Unlike its predecessor, players can spend as much time as they like expl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valkyrie Profile
or is a series of role-playing video games created by Masaki Norimoto, primarily developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix (formerly Enix). The series is notable for featuring elements from Norse mythology. Common elements The ''Valkyrie Profile'' series has been distinguished for its inventive gameplay. Aesthetically, the series is known for its muted colors and melancholic ambiance. Players usually take the role of a valkyrie, one of a host of female figures who choose warriors who may die in battle and lead them into the afterlife, though sometimes they play mortals called upon by the divine beings. Games Music The music of all the ''Valkyrie Profile'' games was composed by Motoi Sakuraba. '' Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria'' has two original soundtracks, Alicia and Silmeria. Each soundtrack is divided into two discs totalling 70 songs from the game. Prior to the release, a special artifact box was released which included a copy of the game, ten musical tracks, a k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
