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Aikatsu!
is a multimedia franchise spawned from 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 to March 31, 2016. In 2015, production switched from Sunrise to the studio's subsidiary Bandai Namco Pictures. Four films were released in December 2014, August 2015, August 2016, and January 2023 respectively. Three manga adaptations have been published by Shogakukan, along with four Nintendo 3DS games published by Bandai Namco Games. 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 Aikatsu cards, special cards tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu! The Movie
is a 2014 Japanese animated musical film directed by Yuichiro Yano, with Ryūichi Kimura as chief director and written by Yōichi Katō; the film is based on an anime television series with a same name by Hajime Yatate and Bandai. Produced by Sunrise and distributed by Toei Company, it focuses on Ichigo Hoshimiya and her friends preparing for "Ichigo Hoshimiya Super Live" event. The film stars the voices of Sumire Morohoshi, Azusa Tadokoro, Ayaka Ōhashi, Shino Shimoji, Asami Seto, Kiyono Yasuno, Yūna Mimura, Ayumi Fujimura, and Minako Kotobuki. It was released in Japan on December 13, 2014. 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 songw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai Namco Pictures
also known as BN Pictures and BNP, is a Japanese animation studio. It is a spinoff of Sunrise, a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks which is owned by 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 target 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 lead to both ... [...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 girl named Yume Nijino who enrolls at Four Star Academy alongside some of her friends to become a top idol. The academy is known for a girl group called S4 consisting of the top four idols. Yume also receives attention from Subaru, a member of the boy group M4, who seems to have a crush on her due to his way of speaking and body language when she is around him. The second season introduces Venus Ark, a rival school to Four Star Academy that uses a ship as its schoolhouse. Two of the students, "p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciao (magazine)
is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shogakukan. 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'' (2008–present) * '' Yo-kai Watch: Exciting Nyanderful Days'' (2014–present) * '' My New Life as a Cat'' (2015–present) * '' Aikatsu On Parade!'' (2019–present) * (2022–present) * (2023–present) * '' Himitsu no AiPri'' (2024-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) * '' Cutie Honey Flash'' (1 ... [...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 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. On October 5, 2019, the series was followed by a spin-off titled '' Aikatsu on Parade!''. Plot Aine Yūki, an ordinary student at Star Harmony Academy's normal division, meets Mio Minato from the idol division, who invites her to fulfill her goal of making friends. Joined by other idols, including Maika Chōno and Ema Hinata, Aine and Mio form a pair of best friends to become the bright Diamond Frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise (company)
is a Japanese entertainment company owned by Bandai Namco Holdings with its business focused on production, planning, and management of anime. It was founded in September 1972 by former Mushi Production staff as the animation studio branch of . In 1977, it gained independence from Shoeisha and Tohokushinsha and rebranded itself to In 1987, the studio rebranded to a name which would remain in use for over 35 years. In 1994, the company was acquired by toy and entertainment company Bandai and was integrated into Namco Bandai Holdings in 2005. In 2022, as part of a major group restructuring of the Bandai Namco Group, the company would merge with the home video division of Bandai Namco Arts and Bandai Namco Rights Marketing to form Bandai Namco Filmworks. As part of this restructuring, Sunrise would continue to operate as a division within the company with the changes taking effect on April 1, 2022. History According to an interview with Sunrise members, the studio was founded ... [...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 are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikatsu Planet! The Movie
is a 2022 Japanese tokusatsu/Anime, animated Musical film, musical dance film directed by Ryuichi Kimura and written by Misuzu Chiba; the film is based on a Aikatsu Planet!, television series with a same name by Bandai Namco Pictures, BN Pictures, whom also produced and distributed the film. The film stars Kāya Date, Rio Ogura, Shizune Nagao, Rion Watanabe, Mizuki, Amy, Narumi Uno, and Rurika Uno. It was released in Japan on July 15, 2022, as a double feature with a 25-minute Short film, short, ''Aikatsu! 10th Story: Starway to the Future''. Synopsis A few months after the Planet Princess Grand Prix, Mao's schedule is packed. To show her gratitude to her fans, she launches "Aikatsu Planet! Gratitude Festival". Cast *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: Production In October 2021, it was announced on Sunrise Festival Regeneration 2021 that ''Aikatsu Planet!'' tokusatsu/animated television series will receive a film adaptation, with director Ryuichi Kimur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telecom Animation Film
is a Japanese animation studio founded on May 19, 1975. The studio is a subsidiary of TMS Entertainment and is located in the parent company's headquarters building. Telecom Animation Film is a well-established studio known for its production cooperation on films produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, including the Japan-US co-production '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', Hayao Miyazaki's '' Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro'', and Isao Takahata's ''Jarinko Chie''. It is known in the industry as a prestigious studio, and has had many famous creators on its roster in the past, including Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Yasuo Ōtsuka, who was their former tutor and animation director on their works, Kazuhide Tomonaga, who worked on the car chase scene in ''The Castle of Cagliostro'', Nizo Yamamoto, art director at Studio Ghibli, and Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, character designer for ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. The studio has in-house staff of keyframes, inbetweenings, backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Asia
South Asia is the southern Subregion#Asia, subregion of Asia that is defined in both geographical and Ethnicity, ethnic-Culture, cultural terms. South Asia, with a population of 2.04 billion, contains a quarter (25%) of the world's population. As commonly conceptualised, the modern State (polity), states of South Asia include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with Afghanistan also often included, which may otherwise be classified as part of Central Asia. South Asia borders East Asia to the northeast, Central Asia to the northwest, West Asia to the west and Southeast Asia to the east. Apart from Southeast Asia, Littoral South Asia, Maritime South Asia is the only subregion of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere. The British Indian Ocean Territory and two out of Atolls of Maldives, 26 atolls of the Maldives in South Asia lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian subcontinent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, which is part of Oceania. Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Oceania and the Pacific Ocean, and to the south by Australia (continent), Australia and the Indian Ocean. Apart from the British Indian Ocean Territory and two out of Atolls of the Maldives, 26 atolls of the Maldives in South Asia, Maritime Southeast Asia is the only other subregion of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere. Mainland Southeast Asia is entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. Timor-Leste and the southern portion of Indonesia are the parts of Southeast Asia that lie south of the equator. The region lies near the intersection of Plate tectonics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takara Tomy Arts
(trade name, trading as Takara Tomy in Asia and Tomy elsewhere) is a Japanese toy company. It was established in 1924 by Eiichirō Tomiyama as , became known for creating popular toys like the B-29 friction toy and luck-based game Pop-up Pirate. In 2006, Tomy merged with another toy manufacturer, Takara, and although the English company name remained the same, it became Takara Tomy in Asia. It has its headquarters in Katsushika, Tokyo. History and corporate name Before the merger The company was named Tomy as an abridgement of Tomiyama, which was the founder's surname. Starting as a manufacturer, Tomy had the largest product development team in the toy industry and plaudits for its technology. Nonetheless, by its third generation, president Mikitaro Tomiyama decided to streamline the company to be more competitive with wholesaler Bandai. Bandai developed its products more quickly, which was more appealing to television properties that required a fast turnaround. Despite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
