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Captain Tsubasa
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōichi Takahashi. The series mainly revolves around the sport of association football focusing on Tsubasa Oozora and his relationship with his friends, rivalries with his opponents, training, competition, and the action and outcome of each football match. Across the multiple ''Captain Tsubasa'' series, the plot shows Tsubasa's and his friends' growth as they face new rivals. The ''Captain Tsubasa'' manga series was originally serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' between 1981 and 1988, with the chapters collected in 37 volumes. It was followed by various manga sequels. The original manga series was adapted into an anime television series by Tsuchida Production and broadcast on TV Tokyo from 1983 to 1986. Numerous movies and television series have followed with the latest one airing between 2018 and 2019; a second season premiered in 2023. By 2023, the overall manga had ov ... [...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] |
Michihiko Ohta
is a Japanese singer, composer, and arranger who has worked for several anime series such as ''Bubblegum Crash'', '' Captain Tsubasa J,'' and ''Digimon''. Career In the Digimon series, Ohta wrote three of the four opening themes: "Target ~Akai Shougeki~", "The Biggest Dreamer" and "FIRE!!" (all sung by Kouji Wada) - almost every Evolution theme - "brave heart", "Break Up!" (sung by Ayumi Miyazaki), "SLASH!!" (sung by himself) and others - several Image themes and other Digimon related songs. He also wrote and arranged some of the tracks on Kouji Wada's album '' All of My Mind''. Ohta wrote an insert song for the fifth Digimon series, '' Digimon Savers''. The track, titled "Believer" and sung by Ikuo of ''Prince of Tennis is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1999 to March 2008, with its chapters collected in 42 volumes. Viz Media licensed t ...'' fame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayato Matsuo
is a Japanese music composer and orchestrator who primarily does work in video games and anime. He has worked on games such as '' Front Mission 3'', ''Final Fantasy XII'', the '' Shenmue'' series, '' Magic Knight Rayearth'', and '' Hellsing Ultimate''. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1991 and began working with composer Koichi Sugiyama as an assistant. His first score was '' Master of Monsters'' (1991). Over the next few years, he worked on several games and anime series. In 1995, he joined the independent music composition group Imagine. He has continued since then to compose and orchestrate works for several game, anime, and television series, as well as a few pieces for original albums. Biography Early life Matsuo's mother was a piano and electone teacher, and she inspired him to enjoy classical music. She also organized concerts for local children to compose and perform music in, which he took part in. While in school, he was inspired by Yellow Magi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuhiro Tomioka
is a Japanese anime and tokusatsu screenwriter. He is a member of the . Works Anime television series *'' Brave Exkaiser'' (1990–1991) - Screenplay *'' The Brave of Sun Fighbird'' (1991–1992) - Screenplay *'' Mojacko'' (1995–1997) - Screenplay *''Eat-Man'' (1997) - Screenplay *''Pokémon'' (1997–2002) - Screenplay *'' Berserk'' (1997) - Screenplay *'' Next Senki Ehrgeiz'' (1997) - Series Composition, Screenplay *'' Oh My Goddess! The Adventures of Mini-Goddess'' (1998–1999) - Screenplay *'' AWOL -Absent Without Leave-'' (1998) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''You`re Under Arrest! Mini Specials'' (1999) - Screenplay *'' Gokudo the Adventurer'' (1999) - Series Composition, Screenplay *'' Soul Hunter'' (1999) - Screenplay *'' Jibaku-kun: Twelve Worlds Story'' (1999–2000) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''One Piece'' (1999–present) - Screenplay *'' Bikkuriman 2000'' (1999–2001) - Series Composition, Screenplay *''Hamtaro'' (2000–2006) - Screenplay *'' Vandread' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsumi Ono (director)
is a Japanese anime director. Ono has directed numerous works for Studio Gallop anime. His contributions include episode direction for the anime '' Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings'' for all episodes up to episode 25. Ono has also directed '' Hataraki Man'' and two series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise: ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' and '' Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V''. More recently, he has been directing '' Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō'', starting from episode 53. Additionally, Ono has frequently collaborated with screenwriter Shin Yoshida on several projects, including ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'', '' Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World'', '' Girly Air Force'', and '' Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima'' along with its sequel. Both Ono and Yoshida were featured in an interview on the Japanese website Natalie, discussing said anime. Career Anime television series *'' Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings'' (2004–2005) - Episode director, Storyboard *'' Twin Princess of Wonder Planet'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Jump
is a Japanese biweekly seinen manga magazine published by Shueisha under their '' Jump'' line of magazines. Launched in November 2011 as a merging of '' Business Jump'' and '' Super Jump'', it carried over nine series from the former and three from the latter in addition to beginning new titles. History In July 2011, Shueisha announced they would be merging their seinen manga magazines '' Business Jump'' and '' Super Jump'' into a single biweekly magazine that fall. They cited the "changing environment for seinen manga and the changing tastes of readers" as their reason for the decision. Targeted at "liberated adults," ''Grand Jump'' is published twice a month in a black and white saddle-stapled format, each issue running about 300 pages. The initial series at launch included 8 serializations carried over from ''Business Jump'' as well as 3 from ''Super Jump'', with several new titles beginning. A monthly sister magazine called was also launched, serializing the remaining ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Group TAC
was a Japanese animation and computer graphics studio located in Shibuya, Tokyo, and founded in 1968 from former Mushi Pro staff. They worked on movies, videos, TV shows, and commercials, and contributed to all stages of the process, including planning, production, sound effects, and so on. The company was headed by Atsumi Tashiro until his death in July 2010. In September 2010, Group TAC filed for bankruptcy Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the deb ... and liquidated all of its assets. Diomedéa was formed after a split from Group TAC. Group TAC's remaining animation project, ''Hana Kappa'', was taken over by OLM, Inc. and XEBEC. Projects References External links * * (in Japanese) {{DEFAULTSORT:Group Tac Animation studios in Tokyo Companies that h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akifumi Tada
is a Japanese Music in Japanese animation, anime music composer and video game music, video game composer. Discography Video games ;Composition *''Bomberman 64 (1997 video game), Bomberman 64'' (1997) *''3-Nen B-Gumi Kinpachi Sensei: Densetsu no Kyoudan ni Tate!'' Anime ;Composition *''Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002'' *''Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!'' *''Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier'' *''Dinozaurs: The Series'' *''Final Fantasy: Unlimited'' *''Haré+Guu'' *''Haré+Guu Deluxe'' *''Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari'' *''Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu Final'' *''The Law of Ueki'' *''Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective, Nightwalker'' *''Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Pikachu's Island Adventure (Short)'' *''Pikachu's PikaBoo'' *''Samurai Gun'' *''Sasami: Magical Girls Club'' *''Sasami: Magical Girls Club Season 2'' *''Seraphim Call'' *''Skip Beat!'' *''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'' *''Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OAV 3'' *''Tokyo Underground'' *''Tōka Gettan'' *''Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masao Maruyama (film Producer)
is a Japanese anime producer and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Madhouse, as well as the founder of MAPPA and Studio M2 animation studios. He is the current Chairman of MAPPA and President of Studio M2 and Board member of N LITE Japan. Maruyama has been involved in the Japanese animation business for more than 50 years. He has worked with many well-known and up-and-coming animators, established several animation production companies, worked on dozens of series, films, planned and produced various works. Maruyama is one of the most experienced producers in the Japanese animation industry, and has given opportunities to individuals who went on to become accomplished directors in their own right. Among the talents he picked up were Satoshi Kon, Mamoru Hosoda, and Sunao Katabuchi. He also gave Masaaki Yuasa and Mitsuo Iso the chance to direct an animated television series early in their directing careers. He also gave Mamoru Hosoda, who was thinking of returning to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gisaburō Sugii
is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga artist. He is best known for his work as director of the '' Touch'' series, the movie adaptation of the '' Arashi no Yoru ni'' children's book series, and the movie '' Night on the Galactic Railroad''. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Japan and the Japanese Animation Creators Association. Career Sugii decided to become an animator after watching the film ''Bambi''. He joined Toei Animation at the age of 19 after taking an entrance exam in 1958. He worked as an in-betweener on ''Hakujaden'', ''Legend of the White Serpent'' soon after joining the studio. After becoming disillusioned with Toei due to complaints about production staff being unable to propose projects, he quit in 1961 and joined Mushi Pro on hearing that Osamu Tezuka was going to make anime. 1961 featured an exodus of animators from Toei to Mushi Pro following crackdowns on a strike organised by the Toei animator union. Sugii joined Mushi Pro along with his clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekly Young Jump
is a Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha. Launched in 1979, it is published under Shueisha's '' Jump'' line of magazines. The chapters of series that run in ''Weekly Young Jump'' are collected and published in volumes under the "Young Jump Comics" imprint every four months. Many of the featured series are known to contain heavy violence and a fair amount of sexual content. The magazine is headquartered in Tokyo. History ''Young Jump'' was launched in May 1979 as a biweekly magazine, and switched to a weekly release schedule in 1981. The "young" in its name denotes its target demographic as a manga magazine, aimed at young adult men. In 2008, an offshoot issue similar to '' Monthly Shōnen Jump'' was released called ''Monthly Young Jump''; the magazine was rebranded as ''Miracle Jump'' in 2011, and was suspended in 2017. A spin-off website, titled , debuted on June 14, 2012, starting with Yusuke Murata's remake of One's series '' One-Punch Man''. Features Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seinen Manga
is an editorial category of Japanese comics marketed toward young adult men. In Japanese, the word means "youth", but the term " manga" is also used to describe the target audience of magazines like '' Weekly Manga Times'' and '' Weekly Manga Goraku,'' which write on topics of interest to male university students and workingmen. manga is distinguished from manga, which is for adolescent boys, and , which are intended for adult audiences and often contain explicit content. Some manga like '' xxxHolic'' share similarities with manga. manga can focus on action, politics, science fiction, fantasy, relationships, sports, or comedy. The female equivalent to manga is manga. Usually, Japanese manga magazines with the word "young" in the title (''Weekly Young Jump,'' for instance) are . There are also mixed / magazines such as '' Gangan Powered'' and '' Comp Ace''. Other popular manga magazines include ''Weekly Young Magazine'', '' Weekly Young Sunday'', '' Big Comic Spirit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
