You Higuri
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' and yaoi manga artist who has made several appearances at anime and manga conventions in the United States, as well as in Germany. Her first U.S. appearance was at the initial Yaoi-Con in San Francisco in 2001 (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3). She is known especially for her drawings of beautiful fantasy men in romantic storylines set in historical Europe, such as ''Gorgeous Carat'' in early 20th-century France and '' Cantarella'' during the Italian Renaissance. Her comic art influences include Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki, and the Showa 24 generation of women manga artists led by Moto Hagio who created girls' comics in the 1970s (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3; Higuri Q & A, 2004). She has also found inspiration in Franco-Belgian comics or ''bandes dessinées''. Published works (This list does not include her ''dōjinshi'' or self-published comics.) * ''Azel Seimaden,'' 1994 - prequel to ''Seimaden'' * ''Sento no Hishin,'' 1994 * , 1994-1999 * ''Lost Angel,'' 1996 * '' Ludwig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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In Modern English, the word "''you''" is the second-person pronoun. It is grammatically plural, and was historically used only for the dative case, but in most modern dialects is used for all cases and numbers. History ''You'' comes from the Proto-Germanic demonstrative base , from Proto-Indo-European (second-person plural pronoun). Old English had singular, dual, and plural second-person pronouns. The dual form was lost by the twelfth century, and the singular form was lost by the early 1600s. The development is shown in the following table. Early Modern English distinguished between the plural ' and the singular '. As in many other European languages, English at the time had a T–V distinction, which made the plural forms more respectful and deferential; they were used to address strangers and social superiors. This distinction ultimately led to familiar ''thou'' becoming obsolete in modern English, although it persists in some English dialects. ''Yourself'' had de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka (, born , ''Tezuka Osamu'', – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist and animator. Considered to be among the greatest and most influential cartoonists of all time, his prolific output, pioneering techniques and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as , and . Additionally, he is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during Tezuka's formative years. Though this phrase praises the quality of his early manga works for children and animations, it also blurs the significant influence of his later, more literary, gekiga works. Tezuka began what was known as the manga revolution in Japan with his ''Shin Takarajima (manga), New Treasure Island'' published in 1947. His output would spawn some of the most influential, successful and well-received manga series including the children's manga ''Astro Boy'', ''Princess Knight'' and ''Kimba the White Lion'', and the adult-oriented serie ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Living People
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You Higuri
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' and yaoi manga artist who has made several appearances at anime and manga conventions in the United States, as well as in Germany. Her first U.S. appearance was at the initial Yaoi-Con in San Francisco in 2001 (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3). She is known especially for her drawings of beautiful fantasy men in romantic storylines set in historical Europe, such as ''Gorgeous Carat'' in early 20th-century France and '' Cantarella'' during the Italian Renaissance. Her comic art influences include Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki, and the Showa 24 generation of women manga artists led by Moto Hagio who created girls' comics in the 1970s (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3; Higuri Q & A, 2004). She has also found inspiration in Franco-Belgian comics or ''bandes dessinées''. Published works (This list does not include her ''dōjinshi'' or self-published comics.) * ''Azel Seimaden,'' 1994 - prequel to ''Seimaden'' * ''Sento no Hishin,'' 1994 * , 1994-1999 * ''Lost Angel,'' 1996 * '' Ludwig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Go! Comi
Go! Comi was the publishing imprint of the American multimedia company, Go! Media Entertainment, LLC, established to "specializ(e) in publishing Japanese comics for the American market, and in creating new manga and manga-oriented properties for both the Japanese and American markets". History Go! Comi was launched in 2005 by writer David Wise (writer), David Wise and his wife Audry Taylor; the former served as the company's CEO, with the latter as creative director. The company specialized in adapting Japanese manga for the American market, with much of their output the work of mother/daughter team Brynne Chandler and Mallory Reaves. They published such best-selling series as the Eisner-nominated ''After School Nightmare'', ''Cantarella (manga), Cantarella'', ''Her Majesty's Dog'', ''Tenshi Ja Nai!!'' and ''Crossroad (manga), Crossroad''. Although reasonably successful, the Go! Comi imprint was shut down in 2009 after the parent company (also owned by Wise and Taylor) declared ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shinji Wada
was a Japanese manga artist in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and best known for the creation of the ''Sukeban Deka'' franchise in 1979. History When Hakusensha published ''Sukeban Deka'' in 1979, Wada's work became very popular. He was commissioned to create the Original video animation, OAV series and a TV series that spawned three seasons, including two live-action movies. As of 2007, he had been involved in creating his latest manga ''Crown (manga), Crown''. He was previously involved in creating ''Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki''. Wada died in July 2011 due to ischaemic heart disease. Works Manga Author and artist unless otherwise noted. * ''Ai to Shi no Sunadokei'' (1971-1973, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * ''Waga Tomo Frankenstein'' (1972-1975, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * ''Gin'iro no Kami no Arisa'' (1973, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * ''Daitōbō'' (1974, ''Bessatsu Margaret'', Shueisha) * ''Hidari no Me no Akuryō'' (1975, ''Hana to Yume'', ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Crown (manga)
is a manga series written by Shinji Wada and illustrated by You Higuri. ''Crown'' was serialized in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine, ''Princess Gold'' magazine around 2005. The 14 chapters and 6 volumes were published in Japan, France, Germany and other countries. The first 2 volumes were published in the United States in 2009 by Go! Comi, which officially shut down in May 2010. Plot Its main character Mahiro Shinomiya gets kidnapped by two strangers, who turn out to be her lost brother Rem and his friend Jack. With them she also discovers that she's of royal blood and the rightful heiress to the throne of a small (fictional) central-Asian country called "Regalia". This state is currently ruled by the ruthless but extremely influential Fibyura, who is Mahiro's and Rem's father's second wife, who cannot attend to his governmental duties, as he is mortally ill. As it seems impossible to get Mahiro on the throne legally, she and her two allies start a small war against Fibyura's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gakuen Heaven
is a Japanese media franchise originating from the Windows game ''Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble'', originally released by the company SPRAY. The franchise gradually expanded to include more games, drama CDs, manga, and anime. Plot Keita Itō, an average high school boy, is surprised to find out that he's been accepted into the elite and prestigious boarding school, Bell Liberty Academy Unnerved by the mystery, he's further distracted by the school's social dynamics. In a sea of amazing young men, Keita struggles to find out what makes him unique, and how he can possibly deserve to be treated as an equal by the students of Bell Liberty. Characters ; : :During the middle of the school year, he received a letter of admission from Bell Liberty Academy. Though he seems to be an average guy without any sort of special skills, he is a very warm and friendly person. The only skill he thought he had was luck. He seems to have forgotten who Kazuki is really. While he was youn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gorgeous Carat
is a ''yaoi'' manga series written and illustrated by You Higuri. The series is about the relationship between a man from a poor noble family and a master thief during the Victorian Era in France. Characters Main characters Florian Florian is the last heir of an impoverished noble family. He is 20 years old. He has blond hair and stunning violet eyes, which resemble amethysts. He agrees to be sold to Noir in return for the money to pay his family's debts. Count Ray Balzac Courland/Noir Ray Balzac Courland is a master thief who calls himself "Noir". He lives as an usurer under the name "Count Ray Balzac Courland". He is 18 years old. He prefers to use a whip as a weapon. Laila Laila is Noir's right-hand woman. She is in love with him, and a little jealous of his relationship with Florian. Solomon Sugar Solomon Sugar is a private investigator who is determined to expose Noir's true identity. He gave a nickname to Noir and calls him his "black cat". Noel 'Petit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Takarazuka Revue
The is a Japanese all-female musical theatre troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Women play all roles in lavish, Broadway theatre, Broadway-style productions of musicals and stories adapted from films, novels, manga, and Japanese folktales. The Takarazuka Revue Company is a division of the Hankyu Railway company; all members of the troupe are employed by Hankyu. History The Takarazuka Revue was founded by Ichizō Kobayashi, an industrialist-turned-politician and president of Hankyu Railways, in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Takarazuka, Japan in 1913. The city was the terminus of a Hankyu line from Osaka and already a popular tourist destination because of its hot springs. Kobayashi believed that it was the ideal spot to open an attraction of some kind that would boost train ticket sales and draw more business to Takarazuka. Since Western song and dance shows were becoming more popular and Kobayashi considered the kabuki theater to be old and elitis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ludwig II (manga)
is a Japanese 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 ... series written and illustrated by You Higuri. It is licensed in North America by Digital Manga Publishing, which released the first volume of the manga on 10 June 2009, and the second on 23 September 2009. It has been licensed in France and Germany by Panini Comics. It fictionalises the story of Ludwig II of Bavaria. Release Reception Holly Ellingwood, writing for Active Anime, enjoyed how You Higuri brought historical facts into her story. Casey Brienza, writing for Graphic Novel Reporter, described ''Ludwig II'' as being "an updated '' Rose of Versailles''", due to its "bold lines, asymmetrical layouts" and European setting, describing it as being less about the history than about the personaliti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |