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Bunjūrō Nakayama
is a Japanese author, best known for the creation of ''Mahoromatic''. Works * ''Ushio and Tora'' (Novel edition) (1993–1995) * '' Dōkyūsei'' (Novel edition) (1994–1997) * ''Yukina no Negai'' (1999) * ''Mahoromatic is a Japanese manga series written by Bunjūrō Nakayama and illustrated by Bow Ditama. The series follows Mahoro, a female android former soldier who, driven by guilt from her actions during her combat days, decides to dedicate the rest ...'' (Story) (1999–2004) * ''Otone no Naisho ''(Story) (2004) * '' Shina Dark'' (Story) (2006–2009) * ''Shiage ni Tate Ari'' (Story) (2007–2011) References External links * 1964 births Japanese writers Living people {{japan-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahoromatic
is a Japanese manga series written by Bunjūrō Nakayama and illustrated by Bow Ditama. The series follows Mahoro, a female android former soldier who, driven by guilt from her actions during her combat days, decides to dedicate the rest of her life to serving the son of her late commander as a maid. Originally serialized by Wani Books in '' Comic Gum'' magazine between 1998 and 2004, it was also compiled into eight tankōbon volumes. An anime adaptation of ''Mahoromatic'' produced by studios Gainax and Shaft aired in Japan from October to December 2001, and was followed by a second season airing from September 2002 to January 2003. Characters Misato residence (CODE: V1046-R MAHORO) * :Mahoro is an android created by VESPER to fight an alien invasion by ''Saint'' during the 1980s. She is fast and immensely powerful, and is considered to be a formidable opponent by her enemies. :Being an android, she has a limited life span. At the beginning of the story, she has just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ushio And Tora
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Fujita. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 1990 to October 1996, with its chapters collected in 33 volumes. The series follows the adventures Ushio Aotsuki, the son of a temple keeper, who after having reluctantly released the imprisoned powerful tiger-like monster, Tora, the two begin a journey together, fighting against supernatural beings threatening the world. An 11-episode (including an additional episode) original video animation (OVA) adaptation, produced by Toho and animated by Pastel, was released from September 1992 to October 1993. The series was later adapted into a 39-episode anime television series by MAPPA and Studio VOLN, which aired from July 2015 to June 2016. In North America, the OVA was licensed by ADV Films in 1998, and re-released in 2003, while the anime television series was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in 2015. ''Ushio & Tora'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dōkyūsei (video Game)
is an erotic dating sim visual novel. Originally released in 1992 by ELF Corporation for the PC-98, it became a foundational title in the dating sim genre and spawned a video game series. A heavily altered 1999 Windows port was the basis of a 2021 remake, which received English and Chinese releases in 2022. A Game Boy Color mahjong game with ''Dōkyūsei'' characters, ''Jankyusei'' (雀級生), was released in 2001. Gameplay ''Dōkyūsei'' revolves around wandering through different locations in a town, conversing with whatever character the player happens to meet. To finish the storyline of a particular girl, the main challenge is to learn the times of day when the girl will be in a location. Ports and remake ''Dōkyūsei'' was ported to FM Towns and Sharp X68000 in 1993, PC Engine and MS-DOS in 1995, and Sega Saturn in 1996. A heavily altered Windows version was released in 1999. A Windows version using the updated art but with the original script was released in 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shina Dark
is a Japanese fantasy and comedy manga series written by Bunjūrō Nakayama and drawn by Yukari Higa. The manga originally started serialized in ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine '' Dengeki Teioh'' on January 26, 2006, and ran in that magazine until November 2006 when it went on hiatus until starting up again in ASCII Media Works' shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Daioh'' in April 2007. The manga ended serialization in ''Dengeki Daioh'' in the March 2009 issue. Four bound volumes were released by ASCII Media Works. A DVD containing four animated music video clips was bundled with the third manga volume, produced by the animation studio Shaft. Plot The series revolves around the legendary demon lord Exoda C. Claw who is revived when an eclipse forms the ''Exoda Ring'' and the demonic island ''Shina Dark'' rises once again. Kingdoms and villages from around the world send over a thousand sacrificial maidens to the island in an attempt to satisfy the demon lord's legendary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASCII Media Works
, formerly , is a Japanese Publishing, publisher and brand company of Kadokawa Future Publishing headquartered in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It originally formed on April 1, 2008, as a result of a Mergers and acquisitions, merger between ASCII Corporation and MediaWorks (publisher), MediaWorks where MediaWorks legally absorbed ASCII. Despite this, the former president and CEO of ASCII, Kiyoshi Takano, became the first president and CEO of ASCII Media Works. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. The company specializes in publishing of books, entertainment and computer magazines, manga, and video games. ASCII Media Works is known for their brand magazines and book imprints which include such well-known magazines as ''Dengeki Daioh'', and ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', along with the company's main light novel publishing imprint (trade name), imprint Dengeki Bunko. Most of the company caters to the Japanese male otaku crowd, covering suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunjūrō Nakayama
is a Japanese author, best known for the creation of ''Mahoromatic''. Works * ''Ushio and Tora'' (Novel edition) (1993–1995) * '' Dōkyūsei'' (Novel edition) (1994–1997) * ''Yukina no Negai'' (1999) * ''Mahoromatic is a Japanese manga series written by Bunjūrō Nakayama and illustrated by Bow Ditama. The series follows Mahoro, a female android former soldier who, driven by guilt from her actions during her combat days, decides to dedicate the rest ...'' (Story) (1999–2004) * ''Otone no Naisho ''(Story) (2004) * '' Shina Dark'' (Story) (2006–2009) * ''Shiage ni Tate Ari'' (Story) (2007–2011) References External links * 1964 births Japanese writers Living people {{japan-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 22 – Kenneth Kaunda is inaugurated as the first Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Writers
This is an alphabetical list of writers who are Japanese, or are famous for having written in the Japanese language. Writers are listed by the native order of Japanese names—family name followed by given name—to ensure consistency, although some writers are known by their western-ordered name. See also * Japanese literature * List of Japanese people This is a list of notable Japanese people. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Japanese. Architects Artists Athletes Authors * Kobo Abe, author of ''The Woman in the Dunes (novel), The ... * List of Japanese women writers * List of novelists * Lists of authors {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
