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Shun'ichi Toki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Tokyo, Japan affiliated with With Line. Biography Personal life Toki grew up in a family that was interested in music, especially his father, who was one of his earliest influences. He would take him to a bar where he could sing, which is where he realized his love for singing and music. As well, he played music from several foreign artists; as such, Toki grew up listening to music from around the world, which exposed him to the English language at an early age. Some of this influence can be heard in Toki's mini-album "True Gazer", which was released in September 2020 and was inspired by music from the 1960s and 1970s. It also inspired his 2021 True Gazer Reading Live event, in which he played a character that could time travel to the time where his parents were teenagers. In certain scenes, he performed songs from "True Gazer" that fit the scenarios of the story. Though Toki aspired to become a voice actor when he was a child, having en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wave!!
is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Mages. An anime film trilogy produced by Asahi Production was released with three films in October 2020. The films were later recut into a 12-episode television series, which aired from January to March 2021. A mobile game for the series was released on March 1, 2021. Characters Main characters ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : Other characters ; : Media Films The project was first announced in October 2018. In May 2020, it was revealed the anime project would be a three-part theatrical film series. It was also announced to be created by Mages and produced by Asahi Production, with direction by Takaharu Ozaki, scripts by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, character designs by Yomi Sarachi, and music by Akio Dobashi. The films were released on October 2, October 16, and October 30, 2021, respectively. The films' main theme is "Densetsu no Surf Prince", performed by the eight main cast members under the name Naminori Boys. TV series In November 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Flaglia
''Flaglia'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Madoka Takadono. A musical titled ''Flaglia The Musical: Yukite Kaerishi Monogatari'' ran from February 3–9 at the Nippon Seinenkan hall in Tokyo. A six-episode anime television series by Gaina titled ''Flaglia: Natsuyasumi no Monogatari'' aired in January 2023. Characters ;Yuku : ;Adel : ;Tagi : ;Ren : ;Mel : ;Kanchi : ;Tetsu : ;Silver : ;Rabu : ;Nitta : ;Mythril : ;Hasshu : ;Marie : ;Jango : ;Iko : Media Musical A musical, titled and taking place in a Middle Ages-like historical setting, ran from February 3–9 at the Nippon Seinenkan hall in Tokyo. The musical is directed by Tsuneyasu Tomoyoshi. Anime An anime series produced by Gaina, taking place in the present day, was announced alongside the musical on October 25, 2022. The anime, titled , is directed by Itsuro Kawasaki and written by Madoka Takadono. Original character designs are provided by Jiwataneho, while Eriko Itō adapts the de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Adventurers Who Don't Believe In Humanity Will Save The World
An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme sports. Adventures are often undertaken to create psychological arousal or in order to achieve a greater goal, such as the pursuit of knowledge that can only be obtained by such activities. Motivation Adventurous experiences create psychological arousal, which can be interpreted as negative (e.g. fear) or positive (e.g. flow). For some people, adventure becomes a major pursuit in and of itself. According to adventurer André Malraux, in his ''Man's Fate'' (1933), "If a man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?" Similarly, Helen Keller stated that "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." Outdoor adventurous activities are typically undertaken for the purposes of recreation or excitement: examples are adventure racing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shoot! (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Ōshima. It was published in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' between 1990 and 2003. The story revolves around a boy named Toshihiko Tanaka, who had just started at Kakegawa High School in order to play association football with his idol, Yoshiharu Kubo. Toshi's friends were not interested in playing football again until he convinces them to join the team and soon the team would enter the All-Japan High School Championship. A 58-episode anime television series adaptation titled was produced by Toei Animation and broadcast between November 7, 1993, and December 25, 1994, on Fuji Television. A brand-new original anime television series by EMT Squared and Magic Bus titled aired from July 2 to September 24, 2022, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, TV Shizuoka, ytv, BS NTV, and BS Fuji. Noriyuki Nakamura directed the series alongside Junichi Kitamura serving as assistant director, Mitsutaka Hirota writing the scripts, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!
is an original Japanese anime television series animated by Geno Studio and produced by Twin Engine. It is directed and written by Tetsuo Hirakawa, with Yasuharu Takanashi composing the music. It aired from July to September 2022 on Tokyo MX and BS11. Plot During Japan's Bakumatsu period, the Shinsengumi's Eighth Division is virtually annihilated by an imperialist criminal gang known as the Masked Demons. The sole survivor, Heisuke Toudou, is badly injured, losing a hand and a foot. Toudou is tasked by local feudal lord, Matsudaira Katamori, to maintain order, so he offers eight convicts who have been sentenced to death the chance to redeem themselves by abandoning their old names and becoming replacements for the eight dead Shinsengumi captains. Seven prisoners, Sakuya, Bou, Sougen, Gatarou, Suzuran, Akira and Ichibanboshi accept the offer, the eighth is immediately executed. Characters ; : :During his childhood, his parents and young brother were killed by a demon samurai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lucifer And The Biscuit Hammer
''Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Satoshi Mizukami. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Young King OURs'' from April 2005 to August 2010, with its chapters collected in ten volumes. Seven Seas Entertainment published the series in North America. An anime television series adaptation by NAZ aired from July to December 2022 on the Animeism programming block. By 2022, the manga had sold 650,000 physical copies. Plot Yuuhi Amamiya is a young, misanthropic college student who one day wakes up to find a lizard on his bed. The lizard explains that Yuuhi has been chosen as a Beast Knight, a magical warrior destined to help a princess defeat a mage seeking to destroy the world with a giant mallet floating in space called the Biscuit Hammer. While Yuuhi initially is not interested in getting involved, he changes his mind when he meets the princess, Samidare Asahina, who t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Requiem Of The Rose King
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aya Kanno. Loosely based on the Shakespearean plays ''Henry VI, Part 3'' and ''Richard III'', the series follows an intersex version of Richard III during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses (1455–1487) period in English history. The manga was serialized in Akita Shoten's '' Monthly Princess'' magazine from October 2013 to January 2022, with its chapters collected into 17 bound volumes as of December 2021. It is licensed in English by Viz Media. It has inspired three drama CDs, two spin-off manga series, an original novel, a stage play, and an anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff, which aired from January to June 2022. Plot As the Kingdom of England is torn between the House of York and the House of Lancaster—each claiming their leader to be the rightful king—young Richard III, the intersex son of the Duke of York, is fighting a battle within himself. Despised by his mother, adored by his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Salaryman's Club
is a Japanese anime television series animated by Liden Films, directed by Aimi Yamauchi and written by Yamauchi and Teruko Utsumi. Original character designs are provided by Suzuhito Yasuda, while Majiro adapts the designs for animation. The music is composed by fox capture plan. The series aired on TV Asahi's block from January 30 to April 17, 2022. The opening theme song is "The Warrior" by Novelbright, while the ending theme song is "Nisen Gohyaku Man no Ichi" by Mafumafu. Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of Asia. Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia. A spin-off manga illustrated by Kou Sakashita was serialized on Bushiroad's ''Comic Bushiroad Web'' magazine from October 2022 to August 2023. Summary Mikoto Shiratori, a badminton prodigy with the ability of foresight, is fired from Mitsuhoshi Banking after losing a match for their company sports badminton team A team is a group of individuals (human or non-human) working together to achieve their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine '' Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in the United States, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in five separate regions: the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and India. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Miss Kuroitsu From The Monster Development Department
is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Hiroaki Mizusaki. It has been serialized online via Flex Comix's ''Comic Meteor'' website since April 2019 and has been collected in ten volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Quad aired from January to April 2022 on ABC and TV Asahi's Animazing!!! programming block. Plot Throughout Japan, there are both evil secret organizations that seek to conquer the world, and superheroes who rise up to challenge them. One such evil organization, Agastia, operates out of a base hidden underneath a front company headquartered somewhere in Tokyo. Agastia's attempts to conquer the world are often thwarted by the superhero Divine Swordsman Blader. This story focuses on Miss Kuroitsu, an assistant in Agastia's Monster Development Department, responsible for creating a monster powerful enough to defeat Blader once and for all. However, this organization operates like any large corporation, as Kuroitsu and her Department are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sana Kirioka. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Jump Square'' from July 2015 to September 2017, with its chapters collected in five volumes. An anime television series adaptation by SynergySP aired from October to December 2021. Plot It is late 1921, the 10th year of the Taishō era. Tamahiko Shima, second son of the wealthy Shima family, has his life turned upside-down after his right arm is paralyzed in a car accident that also claims the life of his mother. Now seen as worthless to his calculating father's long-term plans for his business empire, his family treats him as "dead". But since it would bring shame to the family were they to disown him outright, he instead finds himself shunted off to a villa in the mountains of Chiba, out of public view. Though he quickly resigns himself to the idea that he will die alone and forgotten, one snowy December night a girl appears at his doorstep and announces that she is ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
