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Gímik
gímik is a Japanese animation production group, formed by Keiji Gotoh, Megumi Kadonosono and Hidefumi Kimura. In the past, animators have often formed production groups to produce animations, but increasingly animation groups are assuming a dominant role in the process, and developing works with their own distinctive style. While there is as yet no collective name for this form of collaboration, the number of such groups is increasing. Members * Keiji Gotoh * Megumi Kadonosono * Hidefumi Kimura Works *October 2009 KIDDY GiRL-AND (anime) *September 2005 Gemini Knives (light novel) *October 2004 Uta∽Kata (anime) *October 2002 Kiddy Grade is a Japanese 24-episode anime series produced in 2002 and created by gímik and Gonzo Digimation and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The series is licensed and distributed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment. In October 2006, ... (anime) Anime companies {{Anime-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animation
Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Today, most animations are made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Computer animation can be very detailed Computer animation#Animation methods, 3D animation, while Traditional animation#Computers and traditional animation, 2D computer animation (which may have the look of traditional animation) can be used for stylistic reasons, low bandwidth, or faster real-time renderings. Other common animation methods apply a stop motion technique to two- and three-dimensional objects like cutout animation, paper cutouts, puppets, or Clay animation, clay figures. A cartoon is an animated film, usually a short film, featuring an cartoon, exaggerated visual style. The style takes inspiration from comic strips, often featuring anthropomorphi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiji Gotoh
is a Japanese anime director, character designer, manga artist, and member of three man production team gímik whose works include ''Kiddy Grade'' and ''Uta Kata''. Works Television * '' Thundercats'' (1985), In-between animation * '' Kiko Senki Dragonar'' (1987), In-between animation * '' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987), In-between animation * '' Tsuideni Tonchinkan'' (1987), In-between animation * '' Moeru! Oniisan'' (1988), In-between animation * ''Shin Pro Golfer Saru'' (1988), In-between animation * ''What's Michael?'' (1988), In-between animation * ''Ronin Warriors'' (1988), In-between animation * ''Mister Ajikko'' (1987), Key animation, key animation (eps 76, 80, 85, 94, 96, 98-99) * '' Mahōtsukai Sally'' (1989), Key animation (eps 3, 22) * ''Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli'' (1989), Key animation (ep 7) * '' Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl'' (1989), Key animation (eps 17, 26) * ''Brave Exkaiser'' (1990), Key animation (eps 19, 25, 29, 34, 39, 43) * '' Nadia: The Secret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Kadonosono
is a Japanese animator, animation director and character designer from Osaka, Japan. Anime credits *'' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'': Animation (OP/ED) * ''Clannad'' movie: Character Design *'' D.N.Angel'': Animation director (ep 20) *''Generator Gawl'': Animation director (ep 3) *''Genesis Survivor Gaiarth'': Key Animation (Ep 3; MU FILM, Ltd.) *''Kiddy Grade'': Character Design, Animation director (OP), Eyecatch Illustration (ep 1) * ''Kiddy Grade'' movies: Character Design *''Kiddy Girl-and'': Character Design *'' Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula'': Original Character Design *''Legend of Himiko'': Animation Character Design *'' Level C'': Animation *'' Magic Knight Rayearth 2'': Animation director (eps 36, 45) *''Martian Successor Nadesico'': Animation director (characters) *''Metal Fighter Miku'': Principal Drawing *'' Oshare Majo Love and Berry: Shiawase no Mahou'': Chief Animation Director, Character Designer. *'' Petopeto-san'': Key Animation (OP) *'' Pretear'': Animation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidefumi Kimura
is a Japanese artist, writer and animator. He is a member of gímik, along with Keiji Gotoh and Megumi Kadonosono, and is responsible for composing the scenarios and writing most of the episodic screenplays for their anime, and for writing some of the related manga and light novels. Some of his major works in illustration include ''Generator Gawl'', ''Kiddy Grade'', and ''Avenger''. Works Anime television series * ''Generator Gawl'' (1998): Series composition, screenplay * ''Space Pirate Mito'' (1999): screenplay * ''Dai-Guard'' (1999): Science fiction concept, screenplay (episodes 14, 19, and 20) * ''Love Hina'' (2000): screenplay * ''Sister Princess'' (2001): stage manager * ''Full Metal Panic!'' (2002): screenplay * ''Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi'' (2002): setting design * ''Kiddy Grade'' (2002): Series composition, Screenplay (episodes 1–3, 6, 8, 10–11, 15–17, and 20–24), Storyboards (episodes 9, 14, 16, and 20), Key animation (episodes 1, 10, and 20), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiddy Girl-and
is a 2009 Japanese anime television series. It is a sequel to the anime series ''Kiddy Grade'', created by gímik and Satelight and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The manga adaptation , illustrated by Yukari Higa, ran in ''Comp Ace'' and was released into two collected volumes. Plot Twenty-five years after Éclair and Lumière, (from the flagship ''Kiddy Grade'' series), rescued the galaxy from destruction's doorstep, the GTO (Galactic Trade Organization), created after the defeat of the GOTT (Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs), act on behalf of universal peace by combating criminal activity. Their special ES division mirrored after the GOTT's ES (Encounter of Shadow-work) force, now includes publicly acknowledged ES member candidates. The series follows three such trainees, Ascoeur, Q-feuille, and Di-air as they work their way to ES membership. Broadcast In October 2006 news of a ''Kiddy Grade'' sequel was announced, under the working title of (K-G.2), to be animated b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Knives
is a Japanese monthly magazine which focuses on bishōjo characters from anime and Japanese computer and console games, edited by IID and published by Gakken Plus. It is known for having many posters, pinups and large pictures among the articles. Overview ''Megami Magazine'' was originally released as an extra edition of the anime magazine " Animedia" by Gakken Kenkyusha (later Gakken Holdings). As the anime magazine was discontinued, publication began on July 28, 1999 for an independent ''Megami Magazine'' to fill the void with a focus on " gal games". Megami Magazine was originally released every odd month on the 28th before it was changed to every even month starting with the February 28, 2000 issue. This did not last long as the magazine was finally switched from a bi-monthly to a monthly basis release starting in November, 2000. During this time the focus of the magazine was shifted from "gal games" to "anime" due to a surge in popularity with "moe" type characters. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uta-Kata
is a 2004 anime television series. Written differently (泡沫), the title can refer to bubbles and used as such in the ending theme. The series can be loosely considered a magical girl story. However, this series deviates from more conventional magical girl themes in that it addresses topics that are for a more mature audience, such as child abuse, eating disorders, and possibly misanthropy. Nevertheless, it illustrates the main character's coming of age with each episode, becoming more and more emotionally intense as the story goes on. The story follows Ichika Tachibana's life over a summer holiday when she meets Manatsu Kuroki. The series details their summer activities and the use of special creatures called Djinn (ジン ''jin'') that lend their powers to Ichika to help her and her friends when they invariably find themselves in danger and eventually for their own motives. Plot On the day before the summer holiday, Ichika Tachibana discovers that the charm attach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiddy Grade
is a Japanese 24-episode anime series produced in 2002 and created by gímik and Gonzo Digimation and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The series is licensed and distributed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment. In October 2006, news of a ''Kiddy Grade'' sequel was announced, under the working title of (K-G.2), to be animated by as read (''Shuffle!'' anime). On February 26, 2009 it was re-announced under the new title along with news of a new manga adaptation, . The sequel is set 50 years after the original series and introduces two new female protagonists, and . Overview Story and setting ''Kiddy Grade'' takes place in a future where the human race has expanded and inhabits a multitude of planets in the universe with fantastic technology. Unsurprisingly, crime has grown alongside technology, and thus the Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs (GOTT, German for "God") is formed as a sort of universal police force. Within this organization, there is a special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
