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Twilight Out Of Focus
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jyanome. It began serialization on Kodansha's digital BL magazine ''Honey Milk'' in June 2018. The series consists of five parts, three of which are part of the main story, and the other two parts being spin-off content. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen aired from July to September 2024. Plot Despite a rocky start to their relationship, second-year high school students Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Otomo have managed to find a way to coexist in their dorm room for another year. The roommates swear to abide by three simple promises: Mao must refrain from outing Otomo as gay and having a boyfriend; Otomo, in turn, must not fall in love with Mao; and the two must respect each other's privacy when one of them "needs time to himself". While these are simple asks, the school's film club's new project suddenly puts them at risk. The club's short film for the year is a boys' love story between a class pr ... [...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] |
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
is a Japanese voice actor from Hokkaido affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Honored at the 6th Seiyu Awards for Best New Actor in 2012 and the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Lead Actor in 2016, he is best known for being the voice of Kirito from ''Sword Art Online'', Inosuke Hashibira from '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Fūtarō Uesugi from ''The Quintessential Quintuplets'', Sora from '' No Game No Life'', Sōma Yukihira in '' Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma'', Bell Cranel from ''Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?'', Hajime Aoyagi from '' Yowamushi Pedal'', Betelgeuse Romanée-Conti from '' Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World'', Xiao from ''Genshin Impact'', Mechamaru Ultimate from ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', ''Helios'' from the 2021 reboot of the ''Sailor Moon'' series, '' Sailor Moon Eternal'', '' Vash the Stampede'' from the 2023 reboot of the ''Trigun'' series, '' Trigun Stampede'', and Daniel Harper from '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). The convention is traditionally held annually on the first weekend of July, spanning the course of four days. Anime Expo is regularly hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center but has also been held in other cities such as Anaheim, San Jose, New York, and Tokyo. Anime Expo has events and activities during the convention for attendees to take part in such as guest panels, tabletop gaming, competitions, an arcade, and concerts. Convention history History The first Anime Expo was held from July 3–6, 1992 at the Red Lion Hotel in San Jose, California. Many of its original staff came from Anime Con, an anime convention held in San Jose in 1991, and later absorbed by the SPJA in 1992. In 1994, Anime Expo made a strategic relocation to the Southern California area and all subsequent conventions ... [...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] |
Kent Itō
is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and composer from Tokyo. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. Career In 2009–2017, he was active as a Vocaloid producer under the name . In 2018, he landed his first main role as voice actor through television anime '' Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku''. The following year, he received the 13th of Seiyuu Awards for best singing award along with other '' Hypnosis Mic'' cast. In 2021, he produced another Vocaloid song under his own name. The song titled "Magic Number" was specifically made for mobile rhythm game '' Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!'', where he voices one of its main character, Toya Aoyagi. Vocaloid producer Oster Project was involved with arrangement of the song. On August 26, 2022, he made his solo singer debut under A-Sketch's Astro Voice label with his first single release on September 21. His special skills include playing guitar and drum. He is also a member of UMake with Yoshiki Nakajima, where he also serves as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuaki Takumi
is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his voice role as Warrior on ''Goblin Slayer''. On April 9, 2021, Takumi announced that he married Aki Nakajima. Filmography Anime series *''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'' (2008), Amateur photographer D *''Bleach'' (2009), Soul Reaper *''K-On!'' (2009), Garbage collection voice *'' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' (2009), Ace Grit *''Kimi ni Todoke'' (2009), Shin Mikami *''Durarara!!'' (2010), Blue Square D, Boy *'' K-ON! Season 2'' (2010), Man *'' Shiki'' (2010), Masaki Tashiro, Tamotsu Mutō, Tsurumi *''Star Driver'' (2010), Classmate *'' Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season'' (2011), Tomokazu Tsuruoka, Shin Mikami *''Hanasaku Iroha'' (2011), Student *'' Sket Dance'' (2011), Delinquent C, Film Society member *''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal'' (2011), Fallguys Coyote, Taiichi (classmate) *'' Moshidora'' (2011), Daisuke Niimi *''Ro-Kyu-Bu!'' (2011), Upperclassman *''The Idol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gen Satō
is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. He is known for his roles as Chrome in '' Dr. Stone'', Rintarō Futsu in '' Stars Align'', Fumiya Tomozaki in ''Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki'', and Sōsaku Yubiwa in '' Pretty Boy Detective Club''. Biography Satō became interested in pursuing a career in voice acting during his third year of junior high school, after watching the anime series ''Star Driver''. His family was not opposed to his decision provided that he also pursue college studies. While in university, he enrolled at the Japan Narration Actor Institute. After training, he passed an audition held by the talent agency I'm Enterprise and became formally affiliated with them in 2017. In 2019, Satō voiced Chrome in the anime series '' Dr. Stone'', and Rintarō Futsu in '' Stars Align''. In 2021, he voiced Fumiya Tomozaki in ''Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki'' and Tomoyuki Kubota in '' Skate-Leading Stars''. In 2022, he played the roles of Ko Yamori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeo Ōtsuka (voice Actor)
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor from Tokyo. He is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. Life and career In 2020, Ōtsuka was one of the recipients of the Best New Actor Award at the 14th Seiyu Awards. Personal life Ōtsuka announced on May 31, 2024, that he had married his long-time partner. Filmography Television animation ;2016 *''Amanchu!'' ;2017 *''Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel, Twin Angel Break'' *''In Another World With My Smartphone'' *''Magical Circle Guru Guru'' – Demon Singer ;2018 *''Golden Kamuy (TV series), Golden Kamuy'' *''Last Period'' *''The Thousand Musketeers'' *''Run with the Wind'' – Kakeru Kurahara ;2019 *''Dimension High School'' – Ryusei Midorigaoka *''Endro!'' *''Namu Amida Butsu! Rendai Utena'' – Māra *''Stars Align'' – Satoshi Ashitaka *''Beastars'' – Collot, Tem ;2020 *''Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle'' – Poseidon *''Talentless Nana'' – Moguo's henchman B *''Noblesse (manhwa), Noblesse'' – Takeo *''Haikyū!!'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie (website)
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 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoi Ichikawa
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Office Osawa. Some of his notable roles include Eita Izumi in '' Just Because!'', Seiya Takehaya in '' Tsurune'', Assistant in ''Magical Sempai'', and Nagara in '' Sonny Boy''. Biography Ichikawa was born in Fukuoka Prefecture on October 2, 1991. In 2017, he starred in his first lead role as Eita Izumi in the anime series '' Just Because!''. In 2022, he received the Best New Actor Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards The 16th Seiyu Awards The are award ceremonies for the recognition of voice acting talent for outstanding performance in anime and other media in Japan. The first Seiyu Awards were held on March 3, 2007 at the 3D Theatre of the Tokyo Anime Cent .... Filmography Television animation Original net animation Original video animation Anime films Video games Dubbing *'' Talk to Me'' (Riley (Joe Bird)) References External links Official agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ichikawa, Aoi 1991 births Japanese male vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soma Saito
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce and Sacra Music. Early life Saito was born on April 22, 1991, in Shōwa, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. He is the eldest of three siblings, with two younger sisters. He wanted to become a voice actor in high school, inspired by Akira Ishida's role as Koyemshi in '' Bokurano''. Prior to that, he wanted to become a musician or a novel writer. Voice acting career Saito joined the second 81 Produce's Audition in 2008. In that audition, a total of 1,035 people participated with only 33 going to the final audition to decide who would win and stay training under the talent agency. He won the audition for the male category and started taking voice acting classes at ''81 ACTOR'S STUDIO'' afterwards, while still attending high school. In 2009, Saito won the "Judges' Special Prize" in the recitation competition at the 33rd . Veteran voice actor Nobuyo Ōyama was one of the judges present at that time. He started his career a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuya Eguchi
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer. He is affiliated with 81 Produce. He has voiced in a number of lead roles in anime shows, including Kazuya Kujo in ''Gosick'', The Ambition of Oda Nobuna#Yoshiharu Sagara, Yoshiharu Sagara in ''The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'', Ixion Saga#Characters, Kon Hokaze in ''Ixion Saga DT'', My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected#Hachiman Hikigaya, Hachiman Hikigaya in ''My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'', Devils and Realist#William Twining, William Twining in ''Devils and Realist'', Yuuji Terushima in ''Haikyuu!!'', My Love Story!!#Takeo Gōda, Takeo Gōda in ''My Love Story!!, My Love Story'', and Loid Forger in ''Spy × Family (TV series), Spy × Family''. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards, and the Best Lead Actor Award and Most Valuable Seiyū Award at the 17th Seiyu Awards. He won Best Voice Actor in the Newtype Anime Awards 2015. Eguchi launched a manga about his life called ''Egu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
