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REC (anime)
''Rec'' (stylized as ''REC'') is a Japanese manga series by Q-Tarō Hanamizawa. It was serialized by Shogakukan's Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Sunday Gene-X'' from November 2002 to March 2013, with its chapters collected in sixteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story follows the relationship between Fumihiko Matsumaru, a salaryman, and Aka Onda, an aspiring Voice acting in Japan, voice actress. A nine-episode anime adaptation by Shaft (company), Shaft aired between February and March 2006; an original video animation episode was also produced. Plot At the beginning of the story, Fumihiko Matsumaru is outside a movie theater waiting for his date to arrive. When it becomes obvious that he has been "stood up", he crumples his tickets in frustration. As he is about to toss the tickets into a trash can, a girl approaches, and in the "voice" of the tickets, implores him to not waste them. Dumbfounded, he sees the movie with her, which is ''Roman Holiday (1953 film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, Middle Ages, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like Screwball comedy, screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s Sex comedy, sex comedies in Hollywood. Over time, the genre has expanded beyond traditional structures, incorporating unconventional themes, challenging gender roles, and addressing adult topics while maintaining its core focus on romance and humor. A common convention in romantic comedies is the "Meet cute, meet-cute", a humorous or unexpected encounter that creates initial tension and sets up the romantic storyline. History Comedies, rooted in the fertility rites and satyr plays of Ancient Greek comedy, ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Holiday (1953 Film)
''Roman Holiday'' is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter. Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance; the film also won the Academy Award for Best Story and the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. The script was written by Dalton Trumbo and John Dighton, though with Trumbo on the Hollywood blacklist, he did not receive a credit, and Ian McLellan Hunter front (identity), fronted for him. Trumbo's name was reinstated when the film was released on DVD in 2003, and on December 19, 2011, full credit for Trumbo's work was restored. Blacklisted director Bernard Vorhaus worked on the film as an assistant director under a pseudonym. The film was shot at the Cinecittà studios and location shooting, on location around Rome during the "Hollywood on the Tiber" era. The film opened the 14th Venice International Film Festival wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animation Director
An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated or television film, or an animated segment for a live-action film or television show. Alternatively, the animation director can be the animator in charge of correcting layouts and drawings for the above media. The difference between the two is largely in the difference between the Western and Eastern animation industries. The differences between the two models are similar to the differences in art directors. Responsibilities In Western animation, such as Disney, the responsibilities of an animation director include directing the storyboards, character designs, background animation, and other technical aspects of a project's animation. Some animated film productions may split the duties between an animation director, who focuses on the creation of the animation, and a director who oversees all other aspects of the film. A supervising animator is commonly in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daume
was a Japanese animation studio that was founded in 1986 by Haruo Nakayama and his wife, Tomiko Yamamoto, with Nakayama taking the role of president of the studio. In 1993, Takeshi Anzai became co-president with Nakayama; however, sometime in the next few years, Nakayama stepped down. Works Television series OVAs Gross outsource works Works in which Daume participated as a gross outsource (full outsource) studio, either for the whole series or for an episode. *'' What's Michael?'' (1988–1989) *'' The Heroic Legend of Arslan'' (1993, episodes 3–4, with Pierrot Pierrot ( , ; ), a stock character of pantomime and commedia dell'arte, has his origins in the late 17th-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne. The name is a hypocorism, diminutive of ''Pierr ...) Video games * '' Langrisser V'' (1998) - Opening animation * '' BlazBlue: Central Fiction'' (2015) - Ending animation Current Status After the end of ''Shiki' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Shōjo Manga
is an editorial category of Manga, Japanese comics targeting an audience of adolescent girls and young adult women. It is, along with Shōnen manga, manga (targeting adolescent boys), Seinen manga, manga (targeting young adult and adult men), and Josei manga, manga (targeting adult women), one of the primary editorial categories of manga. manga is traditionally published in dedicated List of manga magazines, manga magazines, which often specialize in a particular readership age range or narrative genre. manga originated from Japanese girls' culture at the turn of the twentieth century, primarily (girls' prose novels) and (Lyricism, lyrical paintings). The earliest manga was published in general magazines aimed at teenagers in the early 1900s and began a period of creative development in the 1950s as it began to formalize as a distinct category of manga. While the category was initially dominated by male manga artists, the emergence and eventual dominance of female arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Ono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer who won the 4th and 9th Seiyu Awards for best lead actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in '' Black Butler'', Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' and Shukuro Tsukishima in ''Bleach'', as well as "Best Personalities" at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Other notable roles include Erwin Smith in ''Attack on Titan'', Itsuki Koizumi in '' The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', Seishū Handa in '' Barakamon'', Silver the Hedgehog in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Drole in '' The Seven Deadly Sins'', Shizuo Heiwajima in '' Durarara!!'', Jyushimatsu in '' Osomatsu-san'', Shintarō Midorima in '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Subaru Asahina in '' Brothers Conflict'', Hades Aidoneus in '' Kamigami no Asobi'', Killer T Cell in '' Cells at Work!'' and Ushiromiya Battler in '' Umineko When They Cry'' and Nobuyuki Sanada in '' Samurai Warriors 4'' and '' Warriors Orochi 4, Jing Yuan in'' Honkai: Star Rail, and ''Wriothesley'' in Genshin Impact. Ono was also feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimiko Koyama
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Filmography Anime ;1997 *''Coji-Coji'' (Piroro) ;2001 *''Comic Party'' (Ikumi Tachikawa) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Natsumi Murata) ;2002 *''Happy Lesson'' (Uzuki Shitennō) *'' Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan'' (Mao Onigawara) *''Samurai Deeper Kyo'' (Ruru) ;2003 *''Ai Yori Aoshi'' Enishi (Natsuki Komiya) *'' Happy Lesson Advance'' (Uzuki Shitennō) *''Maburaho'' (Elizabeth) *'' Raimuiro Senkitan'' (Akaito) ;2004 *''My-HiMe'' (Yayoi Ota) ;2005 *'' Koi Koi Seven'' (Hifumi Inokai) *''Best Student Council'' (Maachi Hisakawa) *'' Comic Party: Revolution'' (Ikumi Tachikawa) *''Shakugan no Shana'' (Marianne) *'' Zoids: Genesis'' (Rei Mii) *''My-Otome'' (Yayoi Ota) *''Negima! Magister Negi Magi'' (Fūka Narutaki) *''MÄR'' (Aqua) *'' Raimuiro Ryukitan X'' (Akaito) ;2006 *'' Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch'' (Yuzu Nanashiro) *''Negima!?'' (Fūka Narutaki) *''Black Cat'' (Ellie) *''Makai Senki Disgaea'' (Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Toyoguchi
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated by 81 Produce. Some of her starring roles are Yao Sakurakouji in '' Miami Guns'', Ran Kotobuki in '' Super Gals!'', Winry Rockbell in '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' (first anime), Sei Sato in ''Maria-sama ga Miteru'', Hikari (Dawn) in ''Pokémon'', Revy in '' Black Lagoon'', Seiren/Ellen Kurokawa/Cure Beat in '' Suite Precure'' and Miriallia Haw in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED & Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. In video games, she voiced Paine in '' Final Fantasy X-2'', Junko Enoshima in ''Danganronpa'', Rosie in '' Valkyria Chronicles'', Yukari Takeba in ''Persona 3'' (which was adapted into a film series) and Aqua in '' Kingdom Hearts''. Biography When she was in the upper grades of elementary school, she became addicted to anime when she watched ''Dragon Ball'' and became a fan of Tōru Furuya who played the role of Yamcha in the anime series. While she was in her second year of high school, she watched Furuya's role in ''Drago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eccentricity (behavior)
Eccentricity (also called quirkiness) is an unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive. Eccentricity is contrasted with normal behavior, the nearly universal means by which individuals in society solve given problems and pursue certain priorities in everyday life. People who consistently display benignly eccentric behavior are labeled as "eccentrics". Etymology From Medieval Latin ''eccentricus'', derived from Greek ', "out of the center", from '-, '- "out of" + ', "center". ''Eccentric'' first appeared in English essays as a neologism in 1551, as an astronomical term meaning "a circle in which the earth, sun, etc. deviates from its center." (See Orbital eccentricity.) Five years later, in 1556, an adjective form of the word was used. In 1685, the definition evolved from the literal to the figurative, and ''eccentric'' is noted to have begun being used to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanako Sakai
is a Japanese voice actress in Japan. She changed her stage name to Kana Sakai(さかい かな.Sakai kana) on her birthday, November 11, 2015. On May 1, 2019, she left her previous agency, Ogipro THE NEXT, and became a freelancer. Filmography Anime ;2006 *''Binbō Shimai Monogatari'': Shima Ōshiro *'' Hell Girl: Two Mirrors'': Kikuri *'' Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~'': Ruri Fujisawa *''Magikano'': Chiaki Yoshikawa *'' REC'': Aka Onda ;2007 *''Kaze no Stigma'': Ayumi Tsuwabuki *''Kisaragi'': Kisaragi Miki ;2008 *'' Hell Girl: Three Vessels'': Kikuri ;2009 *''Miracle Train'': Akari ;2010 *''Durarara!!'' ;2013 *'' Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation'': Compa *'' Muromi-san'': Harpy Video games *''REC ☁EDokiDoki Seiyū Paradise ☁E'': Aka Onda *'' Ar Nosurge'': Shurelia *'' Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia'': Shurelia *'' Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica'': Shurelia *'' Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart'': Compa *'' Cross Edge'': Shurelia *''Hyperdimension Neptunia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mascot
A mascot is any human, animal, or object thought to bring luck, or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, sports team, university society, society, military unit, or brand, brand name. Mascots are also used as fictional, representative spokespeople for consumer products. In sports, mascots are also used for merchandising. Team mascots are often related to their respective team athletic nickname, nicknames. This is especially true when the team's nickname is something that is a living animal and/or can be anthropomorphism, made to have humanlike characteristics. For more abstract nicknames, the team may opt to have an unrelated character serve as the mascot. For example, the sport, athletic teams of the University of Alabama are nicknamed the Alabama Crimson Tide, Crimson Tide, while their mascot is an elephant named Big Al (mascot), Big Al. Team mascots may take the form of a logo, person, live animal, inanimate object, or a costumed c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
