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The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Betsucomi'' since August 2018, with its chapters collected into 19 volumes . An anime television series adaptation produced by Shuka aired from October to December 2023. A television drama adaptation aired from May to July 2024. The series won the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the category in 2021. Characters ; : : ; : : ; : : ; : : ; : : ; : : ; : : ; : : ; : Media Manga Written and illustrated by , ''The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons'' began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine on August 10, 2018. The first volume was published on December 26, 2018. , 19 volumes have been released. Volumes Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on April 28, 2023. It is produced by Shuka and directed by Mitsuru Hongo, with character designs by Orie Tanaka, who also serves as chief animation director, and music composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that was previously published in a serialized format. Manga typically contain a handful of chapters, and may collect multiple volumes as a series continues publication. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for of manga include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics, and Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion, Shōnen Champion Comics. Manga Increasingly after 1959, manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology list of manga magazines, manga magazines (such as ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or ''Weekly Shōnen Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tochigi Television
, also known as GYT and branded on air as , is a television network headquartered in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). The government of Tochigi prefecture hold half stock share of GYT. Tochigi Television is the last analog terrestrial TV station in Japan; it started broadcasting in April 1, 1999. Tochigi TV started digital terrestrial television broadcasting in December 1, 2005. References External links Official website Television stations in Japan Independent television stations in Japan 1997 establishments in Japan Television channels and stations established in 1999 Mass media in Utsunomiya Mass media in Tochigi Prefecture {{Japan-tv-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Natalie
is a Japanese entertainment news website that debuted on February 1, 2007. It is operated by Natasha, Inc. The website is named after the song of the same name by Julio Iglesias. ''Natalie'' has been providing news for such leading Japanese portals and social networks as Mobage Town, GREE, Livedoor, Excite, Mixi, and Yahoo! Japan. It has also been successful on Twitter, with 1,510,000 followers as of February 2017, being the third-most-followed Japanese media company, after '' The Mainichi Shimbun'' and ''The Asahi Shimbun''. History Natasha, Inc., a content provider, was founded in December 2005, becoming a limited company in February 2006 and being demutualized in January 2007. On February 1, 2007, Natasha, Inc. opened its own news website ''Natalie'', named after the song "Nathalie" by Julio Iglesias. It was dedicated exclusively to music news and created with the idea of updating on a daily basis, something that newspapers could not do. The website also offered opti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issey Ogata
is a Japanese actor and comedian. He was interested in plays since childhood. After he graduated from Toyotama High School in Japan, he joined a theatrical company and appeared on the stage. Later, he jumped at the opportunity to be an entertainer when he took the gold medal at the audition called "Birth of Comedians". Then, he started garnering roles on Japanese TV. Shows he appeared on include Fuji TV's ''Evil Grandmother'' and NHK's ''RinRinto''. He performs in ''Life Never Stops'' by himself at GyanGyan Theater in Shibuya. Furthermore, he has had starring roles in major art-house films, including Ota in Edward Yang's '' Yi Yi'', the title character in Jun Ichikawa's '' Tony Takitani'' (an adaptation of the Haruki Murakami short story), the role of Japanese Emperor Hirohito in Aleksandr Sokurov's ''The Sun'', and Inoue Masashige in Martin Scorsese's ''Silence''. Filmography Films * '' Sorekara'' (1985), Terao * '' Sorobanzuku'' (1986), Hanazuki * '' Tora-san's Bluebird Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumihiko Tachiki
is a Japanese voice actor, live-action actor, and narrator. Career Tachiki is known for his low voice. He serves as the narrator for ''Pride Fighting Championships'' and Dream. He and Toshiyuki Morikawa formed the band "2HEARTS" in 2003. Their song, "Ever Free", served as the ending theme for '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires''. Tachiki and Ami Mimatsu formed a previous band, "Takada Band". One of their works is the opening theme for '' Blue Seed''. In 2022, Tachiki received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Television animation ;1990 *'' Be-Bop High School'' (Nakama, Tooru) ;1991 *'' Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' (Mr. Pitcher) ;1994 * '' Brave Police J-Decker'' (Shadow Maru) ;1995 *''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' ( Gendo Ikari) ;1996 *''Detective Conan'' (Vodka) *'' Those Who Hunt Elves'' (Judge) ;1997 *'' Pocket Monsters'' (Matis, Anoki) ;1999 *'' Eden's Bowy'' (Vilog) *''Turn A Gundam'' (Muron Muron) ;2000 *''Hajime no Ippo'' (Fujiwara Yoshio) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Ichimichi
is a Japanese actress. She started her career as a Japanese idol member of Horipro's HOP Club under the stage name and is a gravure idol. She started an extensive voice acting career under the stage name . Biography Ichimichi worked with Horipro's idol group HOP Club with the stage name . She appeared in the variety show ''Enter! 371''. After releasing the idol DVD ''Ike Ike Go! Go! HOP Club'', she left the group. She joined Yellow Cab Next and became a co-host in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' variety show '' Sakiyomi Jum-Bang!''. She played Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow in the Super Sentai series ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', following the footsteps of her former HOP Club batch mate Suzuka Morita. She released her first solo gravure idol DVD ''A Distant Shore'', along with a companion photo book of the same title. She promoted her second idol video ''Apartment'' and photo book ''Afternoon Tea'' in December. She released modeling calendars for Try-X. Filmography Live-action Televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato Matsuoka
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise, and is also a member of J-Pop unit duo, EverdreaM. She is known for voicing Tsubame Mizusaki in ''Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!'', Jerietta in '' I'm Quitting Heroing'', Kyo Nekozaki in ''Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie'', Tsubaki in '' Rokudo's Bad Girls'', and Uta Sakura/Cure Idol in ''You and Idol Pretty Cure''. She is also a member of the singing duo . Biography Misato Matsuoka, a native of Hyōgo Prefecture, was born on 23 March 2001 and educated at the Japan Narration Acting Institute. In 2017, she joined I'm Enterprise. In November 2019, she was cast as Tsubame Mizusaki, a major character in ''Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!''. In October 2020, she was cast as Shimakku, a member of Zerotickholic, one of the bands in ''Show By Rock!! Fes A Live''. In February 2021, she was cast as Mihesher Hence in '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash''. In January 2022, she was cast as Kyo Nekozaki in ''Shikimori's Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momoka Terasawa
is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Sigma Seven. She is known for her roles as Yuzu Hanaoka in ''Blue Archive'', Gakuto Yuzuki in '' The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons'', and Chika Komari in ''Too Many Losing Heroines!'' Career Her interest in voice acting began during her first year of junior high school after performing a puppet show. The positive reception to her performance inspired her to pursue voice acting as a career. After a period of straining, she began her career in 2018, becoming affiliated with the talent agency Sigma Seven. In 2021, she was cast as Yuzu Hanaoka in the mobile game ''Blue Archive''. In 2023, she played her first main role in an anime series as Gakuto Yuzuki in '' The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons''. In 2024, she voiced Chika Komari in ''Too Many Losing Heroines!''. She also sang a cover of Yui's song " Feel My Soul", which serves as the series' third ending theme. Filmography Anime ;2023 *'' The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons'', Gakuto Yuzuki ;2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikunosuke Toya
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Sony Music Artists. After spending some time doing comedy, drama, and piano as a high school student, he won the Special Award at Sony Music Artists' 6th Anistoteles' audition in 2017, and he made his debut in 2022 as Denji, the main character of the anime ''Chainsaw Man''. He has starred as Akira Kiyose in Sony Music Entertainment Japan's ''UniteUp!'' project, Donny in ''Four Knights of the Apocalypse'', Mikoto Yuzuki in ''The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons'', and Fubuki in ''The Elusive Samurai''. In 2024, he won the Best New Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards. Early life Toya, born on November 30, 1998, is a native of Tokyo and of Kanagawa Prefecture. Toya has an older brother and older sister. As a young child, he lived for years in Thailand due to his parents' work. He began playing the piano at the age of three, and he was invited to accompany a chorus competition while in junior high school due to his skills and once unsuccessfully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryota Iwasaki
is a Japanese actor from Osaka Prefecture, affiliated with Atomic Monkey. He is known for starring as Nurude Sasara in ''Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima'', Han Shinwoo in ''Noblesse (manhwa), Noblesse'', the younger Sakata brother in ''Eien no 831'', Hayato Yuzuki in ''The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons'', Morita in ''Snack Basue'', Kuroshio in ''The Fable'', Harada Sanosuke in ''Blue Miburo'', and Medaka Kuroiwa in ''Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms''. Biography Ryota Iwasaki, a native of Osaka Prefecture, was born on 1 July 1986, the eldest of three brothers. He began watching anime as a child, and while in the fifth grade of elementary school, he listened to the radio show and became interested in voice acting. After graduating from an agricultural high school in 2005, he studied at 's Osaka campus at his parents' encouragement, graduating in 2007. He worked part-time jobs to save for tuition, including as a telephone appointment maker. He was then educate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogakukan Manga Award
The is one of Japan's major manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ... awards, and is sponsored by Shogakukan Publishing. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga and features candidates from a number of publishers. It is the oldest manga award in Japan, being given since 1955. Categories Until 2022, the award categories were: * * * * Each winning work will be honored with a bronze statuette called "Minori", designed by Shigeru Nakano; a certificate, and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$7,500). Special awards are also occasionally given out for outstanding work, lifetime achievement, and so forth. Recipients The laureates were awarded for comics published during the years listed in the table. However, the laureates were not presented and the prizes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Television Drama
, also called or J-drama, are television programs that are a staple of Television in Japan, Japanese television and are broadcast daily. Format All major Television networks, TV networks in Japan produce a variety of Drama (genre), drama series including Romance film, romance, Television comedy, comedy, Detective fiction, detective stories, Japanese horror , horror, jidaigeki, Thriller (genre), thriller, Boys' love, BL, and many others. Single episode, or "tanpatsu" dramas that are usually two hours in length are also broadcast. For special occasions, there may be a one or two-episode drama with a specific theme, such as one produced in 2015 for the 70-year anniversary of Surrender of Japan, the end of World War II. Japanese drama series are broadcast in three-month seasons: winter (January–March), spring (April–June), summer (July–September), and autumn or fall (October–December). Some series may start in another month though it may still be counted as a series of a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
