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Crossroad (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shioko Mizuki. It was serialized by Akita Shoten in the manga magazine ''Princess'' from 2002 to 2005 and collected in seven bound volumes. It was licensed in North America by Go! Comi before the imprint shut down in 2010. The story follows a teenage girl, Kajitsu, who, after her grandmother dies, ends up living with her two stepbrothers and younger stepsister, all unrelated to each other. Synopsis Kajitsu has never known a proper family. Her father is a deadbeat who walked out when she was five, and her mother runs off with would-be husbands repeatedly. Kajitsu lives with grandmother in a rental house. When the story begins grandmother has just died, and Kajitsu is feeling the loss very badly. Soon her two step-brothers, whom she hasn't seen in seven years, arrive for the funeral, followed by her unreliable mother. Kajitsu once had fond feelings for Natsu, back when they lived together, but something came between the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Go! Comi
Go! Comi was the publishing imprint of the American multimedia company, Go! Media Entertainment, LLC, established to "specializ(e) in publishing Japanese comics for the American market, and in creating new manga and manga-oriented properties for both the Japanese and American markets". History Go! Comi was launched in 2005 by writer David Wise (writer), David Wise and his wife Audry Taylor; the former served as the company's CEO, with the latter as creative director. The company specialized in adapting Japanese manga for the American market, with much of their output the work of mother/daughter team Brynne Chandler and Mallory Reaves. They published such best-selling series as the Eisner-nominated ''After School Nightmare'', ''Cantarella (manga), Cantarella'', ''Her Majesty's Dog'', ''Tenshi Ja Nai!!'' and ''Crossroad (manga), Crossroad''. Although reasonably successful, the Go! Comi imprint was shut down in 2009 after the parent company (also owned by Wise and Taylor) declared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Demand Media
Leaf Group, formerly Demand Media Inc., is an American content company that operates online brands, including eHow, livestrong.com, and marketplace brands Saatchi Art and Society6. The company provides social media platforms for large company websites and distributes content with social media tools to web outlets. It is commonly known for being a content farm. Demand Media was created in 2006 by a former private equity investor, Shawn Colo, and the former chairman of MySpace, Richard Rosenblatt. The company employs an algorithm that identifies topics with high advertising potential based on search engine query data and bids on advertising auctions. These topics are typically in the advice and how-to fields. It then commissions freelancers to produce corresponding text or video content. The content is posted on a variety of sites, including YouTube and the company's own sites, such as eHow and livestrong.com. The company was acquired by Graham Holdings in June 2021 for $3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Go! Comi Titles
Go, GO, G.O., or Go! may refer to: Arts and entertainment Games and sport * Go (game), a board game for two players * '' Travel Go'' (formerly ''Go – The International Travel Game''), a game based on world travel * Go, the starting position located at the corner of the board in the board game ''Monopoly'' * ''Go'', a 1992 game for the Philips CD-i video game system * ''Go'', a large straw battering ram used in the Korean sport of Gossaum * Go!, a label under which U.S. Gold published ZX Spectrum games * Go route, a pattern run in American football * ''Go'' series, a turn-based, puzzle video game series by Square Enix, based on various Square Enix franchises * '' Angry Birds Go!'', a kart racing game based on the ''Angry Birds'' series released in 2013 * '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' (''CS:GO''), a first-person shooter developed by Valve * ''Pokémon Go'', an augmented reality game based on the ''Pokémon'' series Film * ''Go'' (1999 film), American film * ''Go' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Akita Shoten Manga
Akita Shoten is a Japanese publishing company, which has published several manga series in their magazines. 1960s 1969 *'' The Abashiri Family'' *'' The Crater'' *'' Dororo'' 1970s 1970 *'' Sensuikan Super Nine Nine'' 1971 *'' Babel II'' 1972 *'' Dokaben'' *'' Gun Frontier'' 1973 *'' Black Jack'' *'' Cutie Honey'' 1974 *'' Cosmoship Yamato'' 1975 *'' Bride of Deimos'' *'' Eko Eko Azarak'' *'' Grendizer'' *'' Uchu Enban Daisenso'' 1976 *'' Crest of the Royal Family'' *'' From Eroica with Love'' 1977 *'' His Name Is 101'' *'' Space Pirate Captain Harlock'' 1979 *'' The Book of Human Insects'' *'' Mobile Suit Gundam'' 1980s 1981 *'' A, A Prime'' 1982 *'' Plawres Sanshiro'' 1983 *'' Dai Kōshien'' 1987 *'' Lady!!'' *'' Ogenki Clinic'' 1988 *'' Darkside Blues'' *'' Vampire Princess Miyu'' 1990s 1990 *'' Crows'' 1991 *'' Baki the Grappler'' *'' Inochi no Utsuwa'' 1992 *'' Samurai Legend'' 1993 *'' Super Radical Gag Family'' 1994 *'' Apocalypse Zero'' *'' Canon'' 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Child Abandonment
A child () is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking countries, the legal definition of ''child'' generally refers to a minor, in this case as a person younger than the local age of majority (there are exceptions such as, for example, the consume and purchase of alcoholic beverage even after said age of majority), regardless of their physical, mental and sexual development as biological adults. Children generally have fewer rights and responsibilities than adults. They are generally classed as unable to make serious decisions. ''Child'' may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pudor
''Modesty'' () is a 2007 Spanish drama film directed by David Ulloa and Tristán Ulloa, based on the novel by Santiago Roncagliolo. Its cast features Nancho Novo, Elvira Mínguez, Natalia Rodríguez Arroyo, Celso Bugallo, Carolina Román, and Marcos Ruiz, among others. Plot Set in Gijón and dealing with the theme of family isolation, the plot tracks the plight and secrets of a number of characters, including lonely boy Sergio (inclined to talk to the dead), dying father Alfredo (diagnosed with brain tumour), anonimously sexted adoptive mother Julia, self-hating lesbian sister Marisa, and the widowed grandfather. Cast Production Penned by Tristán Ulloa, the screenplay is an adaptation of the novel ''Pudor'' by Santiago Roncagliolo. The film was produced by Tesela PC (), with the participation of TVE and Canal+. Shooting locations included Gijón. Release The film was presented at the 10th Málaga Film Festival in March 2007. Distributed by Sogepaq, the film was thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fan Service
, fanservice or Example: A frame (numbered "25") from the English opening sequence of '' New Cutie Honey'', in which character Danbei Hayami fires a Rocket Punch as main character Honey Kisaragi lies topless and prone in the background, is shown and captioned "" is material in a work of fiction or in a fictional series that is intentionally added to please the audience, often sexual in nature, such as nudity. The term originated in Japanese in the anime and manga fandom, but has been used in other languages and media. It is about "servicing" the fangiving the fans "exactly what they want". Fan service can also refer (by means of text, symbol, image, sound) to other stories that contain visual elements. When anime and manga were translated into English by US companies, the original work was often edited to remove some of the fan service, making it more appropriate for U.S. audiences. Mike Tatsugawa explained this change as a result of a difference between the cultural va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pathos
Pathos appeals to the emotions and ideals of the audience and elicits feelings that already reside in them. ''Pathos'' is a term most often used in rhetoric (in which it is considered one of the three modes of persuasion, alongside ethos and logos), as well as in literature, film and other narrative art. Methods Emotional appeal can be accomplished in many ways, such as the following: * by a metaphor or storytelling, commonly known as a hook; * by passion in the delivery of the speech or writing, as determined by the audience; * by personal anecdote. Appealing to an ideal can also be handled in various ways, such as the following: * by understanding the reason for their position * avoiding attacks against a person or audience's personality * use the attributes of the ideal to reinforce the message. Pathos tends to use "loaded" words that will get some sort of reaction. Examples could include "victim", in a number of different contexts. In certain situations, pathos may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chibi (Japanese Term)
''Chibi'', also known as ''super deformation'' (''SD''), is an art style originating in Japan, and common in anime and manga where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby with stubby limbs, oversized heads, and minimal detail. The style has found its way into the anime and manga fandom through its usage in manga works and merchandising. Word usage and etymology The English term "chibi" derives from the Japanese , where is a colloquial word for very short people and children, itself deriving from , and is loaned from the English "character". "Super deformed" and "S.D." come from Japanese , itself from French . Proportions and appearance Compared to the average anime character, usually about seven to eight heads tall, the head of a super-deformed character is normally anywhere between one third and one half the character's height. In addition to their modified proportions, super-deformed characters typically lack the detail of their normal cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mangaka
A manga artist, also known as a mangaka (), is a comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist before entering the industry as a primary creator. More rarely a manga artist breaks into the industry directly, without previously being an assistant. For example, Naoko Takeuchi, author of '' Sailor Moon'', won a Kodansha Manga Award contest and manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka was first published while studying an unrelated degree, without working as an assistant. A manga artist will rise to prominence through recognition of their ability when they spark the interest of institutions, individuals or a demographic of manga consumers. For example, there are contests which prospective manga artist may enter, sponsored by manga editors and publishers. This can also be accomplished through producing a one-shot. While sometimes a stand-alone manga, with enough positive reception it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Taifu Comics
Taifu Comics is a French manga publisher established in 2004. Titles *'' +Anima'' *'' Akumetsu'' *'' Bond(z)'' *'' Challengers'' *''Cobra'' *'' Crossroad'' *''Cut'' *''Densha Otoko'' *'' Girl Friends'' *'' Hanjuku-Joshi'' *'' Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu'' *'' Himitsu no Recipe'' *'' Karasu Tengu Kabuto'' *'' Koi wa Ina Mono Myōna Mono'' *'' Little Butterfly'' *'' Living For Tomorrow'' *'' Love Junkies'' *''Shina Dark'' *'' Taimashin'' *'' The Tyrant Falls in Love'' *''Tokyo Underground'' *'' Wild Rock'' See also *List of manga publishers {{Anime and manga This article lists publishers of manga in various markets worldwide. Chinese Traditional Chinese * Tong Li Comics (Taiwan) * Ever Glory Publishing (Taiwan) * Sharp Point Publishing (Taiwan) * Jade Dynasty (Hong Kong) * Jon ... References External links * * Comic book publishing companies of France French companies established in 2004 Manga distributors Publishing companies established in 2004 {{manga-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
