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Yūji Kobayashi
is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist that is mostly known for his work on ''Garo'' series, ''Ultraman'' franchise, and the first three seasons of ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal'' series. Career Born and raised from Nagano Prefecture, Kobayashi graduated from Japan University's department of Arts and Theater's Film Studies Scenario Writing course. In 2002, Yuji Kobayashi started working as a screenwriter and wrote an anime, ''Sazae-san''. Since then, Kobayashi has written scripts for various tokusatsu, anime and novelized products, such as ''Garo'', and ''Ultraman'' franchise. He is also a part time teacher at his alma-mater. In 2014, after writing various episodes for ''Suite PreCure'', ''Smile PreCure'' and ''Saint Seiya Omega'' anime series, Kobayashi was chosen as a head writer for the ''Sailor Moon'' reboot series, titled ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal''. He was involved in the anime until the end of its third season. In 2020, Kobayashi wrote the anime film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the northeast, Saitama Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southeast, Shizuoka Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture to the south, and Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture to the west. Nagano is the capital and largest city of Nagano Prefecture, with other major cities including Matsumoto, Ueda, and Iida. Nagano Prefecture has impressive highland areas of the Japanese Alps, including most of the Hida Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Akaishi Mountains which extend into the neighbouring prefectures. The abundance of mountain ranges, natural scenic beauty, and rich history has gained Nagano Prefecture international recognition as a world-class winter sports tourist destination, including hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makai Senki
Makai (born 27 August 1973, stylized as MAKAI) is a Japanese house DJ. He is well known for his collaborations with Japanese vocalists, such as "Garden of Love" with Thelma Aoyama, which topped the iTunes iTunes () is a software program that acts as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and the client app for the iTunes Store. Developed by Apple Inc., it is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital mul ... Japan internal charts. Discography Studio albums Other albums External linksOfficial Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Twinkle PreCure
is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Toei Animation. It is the sixteenth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise, and the last series released in the Heisei period. and the sixteenth installment of the franchise, featuring the fourteenth generation of Cures. It is directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto ('' One Piece Film: Gold'') and written by Isao Murayama. The series aired on all ANN stations in Japan from February 3, 2019, to January 26, 2020, succeeding '' HUG! PreCure'' in its initial time slot. It was then succeeded by ''Healin' Good Pretty Cure'' on February 2, 2020. The series' main topics are imagination and diversity, with outer space, constellations and singing being the Cures' main motifs. Story The is the home to the twelve Star Princesses who are based on the Zodiac signs and maintain order in the universe. But when the Notraiders attack the Star Palace, the princesses scatter themselves across the universe as the Princess Star Color Pens. Seeking to revive t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Busters (2016)
The are a group of fictional characters in the ''Sailor Moon'' manga series written by Naoko Takeuchi. This group comprises the villains of the third major story arc, which is called the ''Infinity'' in the manga, ''Sailor Moon S'' in the first anime adaptation, and ''Death Busters'' in ''Sailor Moon Crystal''. They are first introduced in chapter #27 "Infinity 1 – Premonition", originally published in Japan on July 7, 1994. In the Cloverway English adaptation, they are called the "Heart Snatchers". Originally from the "Tau Ceti Star System" in another dimension, the Death Busters acquire human host bodies to act through with Kaolinite and Professor Tomoe as acting leaders. Based in , an elite high school built in the middle of Tokyo's , the Death Busters work to gather human souls which would prolong their dying homeworld. Their ultimate goal is the revival of their commander Mistress 9 so they can bring their master Pharaoh 90 to Earth and terraform it into a new home at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile PreCure!
is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the ninth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the seventh generation of Cures. The series is written by Shōji Yonemura, who is best known as the head writer of ''Glass Fleet'' and ''Kamen Rider Kabuto''. The character designs were done by Toshie Kawamura, who previously worked on the character designs for ''Yes! PreCure 5''. The illustration book of her works was released on February 12, 2014. The series aired on All-Nippon News Network (ANN)'s TV Asahi network between February 5, 2012 and January 27, 2013, replacing '' Suite PreCure♪'' in its initial timeslot, and is succeeded by '' DokiDoki! PreCure''. A film was released in Japanese theaters on October 26, 2012. The series' main topic is fairy tales and happiness. A novel was released in 2016, which serves as a series epilogue taking place 10 years after the events of the anime. The series was adapted into English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoi Bungaku
is a twelve episode Japanese anime series featuring adaptations inspired by six short stories from Japanese literature. The six stories are adapted from classic Japanese tales. Happinet, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, McRAY, MTI, Threelight Holdings, Movic, and Visionare were involved in the production of the series. Character designs were provided by manga artists Takeshi Obata (#1–4, 7–8), Tite Kubo (#5–6, 11, 12) and Takeshi Konomi (#9–10). Stories adapted * ''No Longer Human'', by Osamu Dazai (episode 1–4): The path of a man with intense feelings of alienation towards society and the feeling of "humanity". * ''Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita'', by Ango Sakaguchi (episode 5–6): A forest bandit finds a beautiful maiden in the forest and takes her to be his wife, but she is more than she seems to be. * ''Kokoro'', by Natsume Sōseki (episode 7–8): A young man lives in Tokyo as a renter with a widow and her daughter. He invites his childhood friend to come live wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himitsu – Top Secret
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu. It has been serialized in '' Melody''. It has been adapted into an anime series, , by Madhouse and broadcast in Japan on NTV between April 8, 2008 and September 30, 2008. Plot The story takes place five decades from now when brain scanners have been perfected to the point that the government can retrieve up to five years' worth of memories from people's minds — even if they are dead. The investigators of the National Research Institute of Police Science's 9th Forensics Laboratory must weigh the ethical choices in the ultimate invasion of privacy as they delve into people's minds to solve crimes. Characters * , Played by: Toma Ikuta The Director of Section Nine. He is a young beautiful androgynous man who leads his force with strict but fair rules. He used to be more open but became closed off after having to shoot his best friend. It is later revealed in episodes 12-13 that he saved a man from sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman X The Movie
is a Japanese superhero and kaiju film, serving as the film adaptation of the 2015 Ultra Series television series ''Ultraman X''. It was released on March 12, 2016, in celebration to the 50th anniversary of the Ultra Series, as well as 50th anniversary of ''Ultraman'' and 20th anniversary of ''Ultraman Tiga'', both appearing in this movie as supporting characters. The film was scheduled for release on January 8, 2017 in the United States along with ''Ultraman Ginga S The Movie'' as a double feature. Actors of the English dub were announced on December 10, 2016 by SciFi Japan. The American release also coincided with the Canadian release from William Winckler Productions. The main catchphrase in this movie is . Synopsis After a series of past clips of the TV series and Gourman's failed attempt at summoning original Ultraman, Xio members picked up a strange signal while celebrating Daichi's return from Australia. They traced it towards the located in Baraji Village, Akita Prefec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takao Nakano
is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor who has worked in pink film, adult videos (AV), and in mainstream comedy, horror and fantasy films. Film critic Jasper Sharp describes him as one of the few figures in the Japanese erotic film scene who have made a name for themselves overseas. Life and career Nakano was born in Osaka, Japan in 1962. He began working in pink film with the Shintōhō Eiga company and in 1991, together with Toshiki Satō and Toshiya Ueno, Nakano assembled a conpendium of the best scenes from pink films which was released by Shintōhō Eiga as ''That's Hentai-tainment''. Nakano made his debut as a director with the pink film , also known as ''Spiral Zone'', for Shintōhō Eiga in 1992. Nakano won the Best New Director award at the 1992 Pink Grand Prix ceremony. Nakano moved into the adult video (AV) scene in 1993 directing two videos for V&R Planning, and . The next year, Nakano produced the tentacle rape genre video, ''ExorSister'', the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Ginga S The Movie
is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero film, serving as the film adaptation of the 2014 Ultra Series television series ''Ultraman Ginga S''. It was released on March 14, 2015 in Japan and legally screened in English dub by the Philippine cinema chain SM Cinema. The film will also be released on January 8, 2017 in the United States along with ''Ultraman X The Movie'' as a double feature. Actors of the English dub were announced on December 10, 2016 by SciFi Japan. The American release also coincided with the Canadian release from William Winckler Productions. Synopsis After brainwashing Arina to his side, the Space Time Demon Etelgar went on a quest to seal all Heisei Ultra Warriors in existence, with the recent being Cosmos on Planet Juran, who had separated Musashi to save his host while Ultraman Zero chased them within various dimensions. On Earth, UPG members celebrated Hikaru's return from a year-long trip as he is introduced to two new members Sakuya and the rebuilt Mana. The par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mechanical Violator Hakaider
is a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu film directed by Keita Amemiya. Based on the television series ''Android Kikaider'', the film features Hakaider in the role of an anti-hero as opposed to his typical portrayal as a villain. Production ''Mechanical Violator Hakaider'' was released in Japan on April 15, 1995. It was produced by Bandai/ Toei and directed by Keita Amemiya. The title character was an antagonist from the original Kikaider series. Plot A gang of criminals break into an abandoned prison in search of treasure and find what appears to be a man in chains. They accidentally awaken the man, who reveals himself to be the android Hakaider. He kills them all, and ponders his own identity among the wreckage. Hakaider escapes on a motorcycle. Elsewhere, a man cornered by security officers attempts suicide, but is stopped and captured by an angelic android named Michael. Hakaider arrives at Jesus Town, a pseudo-utopia built on what was once Jerusalem. Having no identification, Hakaider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Orb
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and broadcast on TV Tokyo. This series is the 28th entry to the ''Ultra Series'', released to commemorate its 50th anniversary of the Ultra Series and is the first one since ''Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey'' not to be a part of ''Ultraman Retsuden, Ultraman Retsuden/New Ultraman Retsuden''. Similar to its preceding series, ''Ultraman X'', ''Orb'' is also simulcasted in North America via Crunchyroll. The series was also released on Toku (TV network), Toku on July 2, 2018, and then added to its streaming platform the following month. The show's main catchphrases are and . Story A long time ago, Earth was on the brink of destruction after Lord Monsters wreaked havoc, but the monsters were sealed with the help of Ultra Warriors. In the present day, these monsters were unsealed by Jugglus Juggler as cases of monster attacks started to appear in Japan. During Maga-Basser's attack, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |