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Weekly Playboy
, also known as or ''WPB'', is a Japanese weekly magazine published by Shueisha since 1966. Although the magazine publishes a variety of news and special interest articles, columns, celebrity interviews, and manga, it is considered an adult magazine. The target demographic is men, and each issue features several partially nude pictorials of female models. This magazine is not a regional edition of the American '' Playboy'' magazine; the Japanese edition of that magazine was published as '' Monthly Playboy'' (''MPB'') by Shueisha until its cancellation in January 2009. Manga in ''WPB'' * '' Circuit no Ōkami II: Modena no Tsurugi'' by Satoshi Ikezawa * '' Lady Snowblood'' (修羅雪姫) by Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Kamimura * ''Modena no Ken'' (モデナの剣) by Satoshi Ikezawa * '' My Favorite Carrera'' (彼女のカレラ) by Kia Asamiya * ''Ore no Sora'' (俺の空) by Hiroshi Motomiya * ''Polo Shirt and Upper Cut'' by Norifusa Mita * '' The First President of Japan'' by Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nozomi Sasaki (model)
, previously known simply as Nozomi during her fashion modeling career, is a Japanese actress, glamour model, ''tarento'', YouTuber, singer, and professional fashion model.Yahoo Profile After working as a fashion model for nearly 7 years, she has become famous as a and main ringside commentator / spokesperson for the competition Dream Fighting Championships and the |
Kia Asamiya
, best known by the pen name , is a Japanese manga artist whose work spans multiple genres and appeals to diverse audiences. Biography Before becoming a manga artist, Asamiya graduated from the Tokyo Designer School, then worked as a character designer for a number of anime series, and even designed models for some of the later Godzilla films (1980s). For this career, he used his real name, and maintained the two professional identities separately for many years. Several of the anime series that he worked on were very popular inside and outside Japan, most notably ''Sonic Soldier Borgman'' and ''Project A-ko''. Even after focusing primarily on his manga career, Asamiya continued to do character designs and creative consultation on anime series based on his stories, occasionally under the Kikuchi name. In the early 2000s, Asamiya shifted his focus from teenage and young-adult stories to stories designed for children and for an American audience. In the former case, he credits his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekly Magazines Published In Japan
Weekly refers to a repeating event happening once a week Weekly, The Weekly, or variations, may also refer to: News media * ''Weekly'' (news magazine), an English-language national news magazine published in Mauritius *Weekly newspaper, any newspaper published on a weekly schedule *Alternative newspaper, also known as ''alternative weekly'', a newspaper with magazine-style feature stories *''The Weekly with Charlie Pickering'', an Australian satirical news program *''The Weekly with Wendy Mesley'', a Canadian Sunday morning news talk show *''The Weekly'', the original name of the television documentary series ''The New York Times Presents'' *''Carlton Dequan Weekly-Williams'' known professionally as FBG Duck American rapper, songwriter. See also *Frequency *Once a week (other) * *Weekley, a village in Northamptonshire, UK *Weeekly, a South Korean girl-group *Weekly News (other) *Weekley (surname) Weekley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Establishments In Japan
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. * January 15 – 1966 Nigerian coup d'état: A bloody military coup is staged in Nigeria, deposing the civilian government and resulting in the death of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. * January 17 ** The Nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakigake!! Otokojuku
, also known as simply ''Otokojuku'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Miyashita. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991. It is staged in an all-boys school that teaches how to be true men. The students are trained to "revive the Spirit of Japan" and mainly engage in events where they will polish their manhood and push through with their guts. Plot The principal of the private school, Heihachi Edajima, was a war hero during World War II. He trained his students to play an active role in politics, economics and industries in Japan and all over the world, though the way of training is highly anachronistic. The martial arts depicted in this series are also highly choreographed using various forms of martial arts. Story Early Gag Manga Arc The strongest of the Otokojuku first years, Momotaro Tsurugi, while enduring and overcoming the strict training of the malicious instructors and the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yudetamago
is the pen name of the Japanese manga artists duo consisting of story writer Takashi Shimada and artist Yoshinori Nakai. They are best known for the popular manga ''Kinnikuman'', ''Ultimate Muscle'' (Kinnikuman Nisei), and '' Tatakae!! Ramenman''. Many English speaking fans abbreviate Yudetamago as "Yude" while discussing the different peculiarities of the duo. Takashi Shimada : Story Writer. Hometown: Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka. Birthdate: October 28, 1960. Recognizable Feature: Droopy Eyes. : A graduate of Hatushiba High School ( Higashi-ku, Sakai), up until 1984 he went by the name . He frequently attends movie premieres, events, and interviews by himself and has the more exposure of the duo. These appearances have led to his being jokingly referred to as "The Non-Working Half of Yude". He claims to have been a naughty child in his younger days and that his favorite show was a TV Drama called ''Playgirl''. He loved to read and draw manga, and before he met Nakai he would oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Muscle
is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. Nakai and Takashi planned the series when they were attending high school originally as a parody to '' Ultraman''. The manga was originally published in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1979 to 1987, and was first adapted by Toei Animation into a 137-episode anime series broadcast on Nippon Television from 1983 to 1986. It restarted publication in 2011 in Shueisha's web magazine ''Shū Play News'', and has spawned spin-off manga and anime series, video games, anime films, and several ''Kinnikuman''-related merchandise. There is also a sequel, the manga that was serialized in ''Weekly Playboy'' between 1998 and 2004. It was published in North America by Viz Media under the title of ''Ultimate Muscle''. It was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsunomaru
is a Japanese manga artist who writes mostly shōnen manga. He debuted in 1991 with , which received the ''Shōnen Weekly Jump'' newcomer's award. Tsunomaru is best known for the horse-racing comedy '' Midori no Makibaō'', which was adapted as a 61-episode anime television series and received the 1997 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga. Style Tsunomaru is known for his distinct drawing style. Most of his characters have monkey-like features, most notable in his manga '' Mon Mon Mon!'', including short stature, small eyes, large nostrils, big lips, and if male, exposed genitals. Works *''Mon mon mon'' (モンモンモン), ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' (1992 - 1993, 8 volumes) *'' Midori no Makibaō'' (みどりのマキバオー), ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' (1994 - 1998, 16 volumes) *''Survibee'' (サバイビー sabaibi-), ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' (1999, 3 volumes) *''Jūshin Igari Tora Jirō'' (重臣猪狩虎次郎), ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' (2001, 2 volumes) *''Gocchan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midori No Makibaō
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsunomaru. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from November 1994 to February 1998, with its chapters collected in 16 volumes. A 61-episode anime television series produced by Pierrot was broadcast on Fuji TV from March 1996 to July 1997. A second manga series, titled ''Taiyō no Makibaō'', was serialized in '' Weekly Playboy'' from 2007 to 2011, and later in the ''Shū Play News'' website, under the title ''Taiyō no Makibaō W'', from 2011 to 2016, with the overall series' chapters collected in 36 volumes. The ''Midori no Makibaō'' manga has had over 9 million copies in circulation. In 1997, it won the 42nd Shogakukan Manga Award in the children category. Plot Midori Makibaō is a small white mule. Compared to the other thoroughbred horses, his physical size is comparable to a donkey with wide nostrils. However, with guts and speed as his weapons, Makibaō wins in every big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First President Of Japan
is a Japanese manga series written by Yoshiki Hidaka and illustrated by Ryuji Tsugihara. Plot For the first time in Japan's history there is a direct election for the Prime Minister office that gives the winner the powers of a president, and Kenichiro Sakuragi is elected. However, on the same day the North Korean army invades South Korea starting the Second Korean War. Meanwhile, the Chinese government see an opportunity to threaten Japan in the amidst of the confusion Sakuragi now has to resolve. Publication The writer Yoshiki Hidaka, a political analyst of Japan–United States relations, worked along with illustrator Ryuji Tsugihara in ''The First President of Japan''. The manga was published in the ''Bart'' magazine of the publisher Shueisha between 1998 and 2000. In Japan, it was first published in format through a single omnibus edition in December 1998. Then a new edition of three volumes was published through the ''Super Playboy Comics'' label from December 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norifusa Mita
is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for '' Dragon Zakura'' for which he received the 29th Kodansha Manga Award. ''Dragon Zakura'' has been adapted to live-action television series in Japan and South Korea, its spin-off series ''Angel Bank'' received live-action television adaptation as well. His manga ''Investor Z'' was adapted into live-action television series in 2018 and ''The Great War of Archimedes'' was adapted into a film in 2019. Works *''Eiji's Tailor'' (''Big Comic Original Zōkan'', Shogakukan) * (''Manga Goraku Next'', Nihon Bungeisha) * (''Monthly Afternoon'', Kodansha) *''Boys of Summer'' (''Big Comic Spirits'', Shogakukan) * (''Weekly Playboy'', Shueisha) * (''Weekly Manga Goraku'', Nihon Bungeisha) * (''Evening'', Kodansha) * (''Weekly Young Magazine'', Kodansha) * (''Weekly Morning'', Kodansha) ** (''Weekly Morning'', Kodansha) * (''Big Comic Superior'', Shogakukan) * ('' Super Jump'', Shueisha) * (''Weekly Per Golf'', Gakken is a Japanese publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
