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Aikatsu!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's ''Data Carddass'' line of machines, which launched in October 2012. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. An anime television adaptation by Sunrise began airing on TV Tokyo from October 8, 2012 (Tokyo MX is rebroadcasting the anime in 2019). In 2015, production switched from Sunrise to the studio's subsidiary Bandai Namco Pictures. Two films were released in December 2014 and August 2015 respectively. Three manga adaptations have been published by Shogakukan, along with four Nintendo 3DS games published by Bandai Namco Games. The series was succeeded by ''Aikatsu Stars!'' on April 7, 2016. Plot The series takes place at , a prestigious school with both middle and high branches, where girls train to become idols and take part in various auditions such as live shows, fashion shows, and dramas. To participate in these auditions, players use Aikat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu On Parade!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on October 5, 2019. It is the spin-off and crossover to the ''Aikatsu!'', ''Aikatsu Stars!'' and ''Aikatsu Friends!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. An anime television adaptation by BN Pictures premiered from October 5, 2019 to March 28, 2020. A web season of the anime titled ''Aikatsu on Parade! Dream Story'' was announced to start airing from March 28, 2020 to July 11, 2020 after the television series ended, along with an addition to the Data Carddass game. A new ''Aikatsu!'' live-action/anime series titled ''Aikatsu Planet!'' was also announced and was originally set to premiere in October 2020, but it has been delayed to January 2021. Plot Raki Kiseki is a second-year middle school student who transfers to Star Harmony Academy to become an idol. However, when she uses a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu! The Movie
is a 2014 Japanese animated musical film based on an anime television series with a same name co-created by Hajime Yatate and Bandai. The film is directed by Yuichiro Yano with Ryuichi Kimura as chief director, written by Yoichi Kato, and produced by Sunrise. The film was released in Japan on December 13, 2014. The film focuses on Ichigo and the others preparing for "Ichigo Hoshiyama Super Live" event. Plot After performance at a live concert goes successful, the school headmistress, Orihime asks Ichigo and her friends backstage to hold a special live event: "Ichigo Hoshimiya Super Live". After the press conference, Akari decides that she wants to help Ichigo and the others for the event. Ichigo asks Naoto to write a song for her, but declines and suggest Kanon, a local singer and songwriter. Kanon agrees, and briefly bonds with the girls with a supreme strawberry parfait. Later that night, Ichigo receives a message from Mizuki to meet her at a stadium, who surprisingly tells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai Namco Pictures
, also known as BN Pictures, is a Japanese animation studio and production company. It is a spinoff of Bandai Namco Filmworks (formerly known as Sunrise), a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. The company was formed as a part of the medium-term management plan of Bandai Namco Holdings on restructuring itself. All the anime intellectual property and production divisions of Sunrise that aims at children and family were transferred to Bandai Namco Pictures. The company began its operations in April 2015. History On February 12, 2015, Bandai Namco Holdings announced plans to restructure itself through the usage of a three-year medium-management plan. The company sought to focus its resources on creating new intellectual properties (IPs) and marketable characters, and required faster planning and development time to satisfy these demands. Bandai Namco executives also believed it was necessary for its IP Creation content area to strengthen ties with its Toy and Hobby area, as it would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu Planet!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched in December 2020. Unlike the ''Aikatsu!'', ''Aikatsu Stars!'', '' Aikatsu Friends!'', and ''Aikatsu on Parade!'' series of arcade games, it revolves around using collectible swing cards for idol battle stage. A hybrid live-action Tokusatsu drama/anime television adaptation by BN Pictures aired from January 10 to June 27, 2021. A sequel film, '' Aikatsu Planet! The Movie'' was released on July 15, 2022. Plot An ordinary first-year student at the private academy Seirei Private High School named Mao Otoha is in a place of Meisa Hinata, who suddenly disappeared, taking the avatar of ''Aikatsu Planet!'''s top idol Hana to begin her idol activities However, Mao's new role as Hana is a secret kept from everyone else. In the adored virtual world of "Aikatsu Planet!", real life idols can become an avatar. Mao, who assume the role as Hana, uses "Swing Card" with her chosen "Dressia" to put on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu Stars!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which was launched in May 2016. It is the successor to the '' Aikatsu!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. An anime television adaptation by BN Pictures began airing on TV Tokyo from April 7, 2016 to March 29, 2018. It was succeeded by '' Aikatsu Friends!'' on April 5, 2018. Plot The series features a new protagonist named Yume Nijino. Yume aims to become a top idol, and she, and her childhood friend Koharu, enroll in Yotsuboshi Gakuen (Four Star Academy). She also receives attention from a male idol named Subaru, who is a popular male idol from M4 and who has possibilities of having a crush on Yume due to his way of speaking and body language when she is around him. He also cares a lot for her. She also meets Rola Sakuraba, Ako Saotome and Mahiru Kasumi who become here great friends. The acad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciao (magazine)
is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan for early teen girls. The magazine launched in 1977 and always comes with a free gift which used to always be paper crafts, but now varies every month. The magazine's competitors are '' Ribon'' and '' Nakayoshi''. Manga published in ''Ciao'' are released under the Ciao Comics imprint. Serializations Current * ''Kocchi Muite! Miiko'' (1995–present) * '' The Magic of Chocolate'' (2009–present) * '' Ningen Kaishūsha'' (2012–present) * '' Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days'' (2014–present) * ''My New Life as a Cat'' (2015–present) * '' Aikatsu Friends!'' (2018–present) * ''Aikatsu On Parade!'' (2019–present) Past 1977-1989 * ''Alpen Rose'' (1983-1986) * ''Slow Step'' (1986-1991) 1990-1999 * ''Mizuiro Jidai'' (1991-1994) * ''Muka Muka Paradise'' (1993-1994) * ''Tonde Burin'' (1994-1995) * ''Wedding Peach'' (1994-1996) * ''Angel Lip'' (1996-1999) * ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' (1996-1998) * ''Cut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu Friends!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on April 5, 2018. It is the successor and spin-off to the ''Aikatsu!'' and ''Aikatsu Stars!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using collectible cards featuring various clothes to help aspiring idols pass auditions. An anime television adaptation by BN Pictures aired from April 5, 2018 to September 26, 2019, replacing the ''Aikatsu Stars!'' series. A manga adaptation by Chihiro Komori began serialization in Shogakukan's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao'' from April 3, 2018. The series was followed by a spin-off title, ''Aikatsu on Parade!'' on October 5, 2019. Plot Aine Yūki, who is a regular student at Star Harmony Academy's normal division, meets Mio Minato from the idol division, who invites her to join Aikatsu to fulfill Aine's goal to make friends. She also befriends Maika Chōno and Ema Hinata who are also idols. Aine and Mio form a pair to become best frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise (company)
, previously and still famously known as Sunrise Inc., is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 1972 and is based in Ogikubo, Tokyo. Its former names were also Soeisha, Nippon Sunrise and Sunrise Studio. Its primary division, , is renowned for critically praised and popular original anime series such as '' Gundam'', '' Cowboy Bebop'', ''Space Runaway Ideon'', '' Armored Trooper Votoms'', '' Magic God Hero Legend Wataru'', '' Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'', ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'', '' Crush Gear Turbo'', ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', ''Love Live!'', ''Witch Hunter Robin'', '' My-HiME'', '' My-Otome'', '' Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'', ''Tiger & Bunny'', and '' Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon'', as well as its numerous adaptations of acclaimed light novels including '' Crest of the Stars'', '' Dirty Pair'', ''Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' and ''Accel World'', and manga such as '' City Hunter'', ''Inuyasha'', '' Outlaw Star'', '' Yakitate!! Japan'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pucchigumi
is a Japanese monthly children's manga magazine published by Shogakukan. Several different manga titles, and adaptations aimed at young female readers have been serialized in the magazine in its decade long history. The latest circulation figures places the magazine at 40,000 copies which is in the middle third of the circulation list when compared to other manga magazines. Overview Pucchigumi first began publication in July 2006 with a targeted audience aimed towards young girls. Original serialized works include titles such as Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll among other independent one shots ( dōjinshi). The other main serialization comes in the form of manga from franchises Shogakukan has the rights to. Examples of these include ''Jewelpet'', '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', and ''Pretty Rhythm''. Pucchigumi has also featured manga artists such as Riyoko Ikeda giving an "illustration course" for kids. Upcoming anime announcements related to titles owned by Shogakukan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Data Carddass
is a series of Japanese arcade game machines created by Bandai, which largely focus around the Digital collectible card game, digital use of collectible card game, collectible trading cards. It is an expansion of Bandai's ''Carddass'' collectible trading card series, which allows players to use special cards to interact with arcade video games. Many of these machines revolve around various anime and tokusatsu franchises owned by Bandai. The machines first began release in Video games in Japan, Japanese arcades from March 2005. Bandai had sold 100,000 ''Data Carddass'' arcade machines by March 2012. For use with the machines, over 2.4billion ''Data Cardass'' cards had been sold by 2017, increasing to ''Data Carddass'' cards sold . Overview ''Data Carddass'' make use of special ''Carddass'' cards with data stored on them. These collectible cards can be read by various ''Data Carddass'' machines in order to interact with the game. For example, in ''Aikatsu!'', a game revolving aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecom Animation Film
is a Japanese animation studio founded on May 19, 1975 and currently affiliated with TMS Entertainment , formerly known as the , also known as or , is a Japanese animation studio established on October 22, 1946. TMS is one of the oldest and most famous anime studios in Japan, best known for numerous anime franchises such as '' Lupin the Third' .... The company produces television series, films, and original video animations (OVA). Works Television series and original video animations Films Other References External links Telecom Animation Film Official WebsiteTMS Entertainment Official Website {{Authority control Animation studios in Tokyo Japanese animation studios Japanese companies established in 1975 Mass media companies based in Tokyo Mass media companies established in 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile App
A mobile application or app is a computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch. Mobile applications often stand in contrast to desktop applications which are designed to run on desktop computers, and web applications which run in mobile web browsers rather than directly on the mobile device. Apps were originally intended for productivity assistance such as email, calendar, and contact databases, but the public demand for apps caused rapid expansion into other areas such as mobile games, factory automation, GPS and location-based services, order-tracking, and ticket purchases, so that there are now millions of apps available. Many apps require Internet access. Apps are generally downloaded from app stores, which are a type of digital distribution platforms. The term "app", short for "application", has since become very popular; in 2010, it was listed as " Word of the Year" by the American Dialect Society. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
