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Dengeki Bunko
is a publishing imprint (trade name), imprint affiliated with the Japanese publishing company ASCII Media Works (a division of Kadokawa Future Publishing formerly called MediaWorks (publisher), MediaWorks). It was established in June 1993 with the publication of ''Legend of Crystania, Hyōryū Densetsu Crystania'' volume one, and is a light novel imprint aimed at a male audience. The editors in charge of this imprint have a reputation for welcoming new authors, and hold a yearly contest, the ''Dengeki Novel Prize'', to discover new talent. The eighth volume of ''Kino's Journey'', originally published in October 2004, was Dengeki Bunko's 1,000th published novel. As of September 2010, Dengeki Bunko has published over 2,000 light novels; the 2,000th novel was volume one of Yuyuko Takemiya's ''Golden Time (novel series), Golden Time''. Several publications from Dengeki Bunko were later adapted into anime series, including ''Kino's Journey'', ''Shakugan no Shana'', ''A Certain Magical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company, or daughter company is a company (law), company completely or partially owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company or holding company, which has legal and financial control over the subsidiary company. Unlike regional branches or divisions, subsidiaries are considered to be distinct entities from their parent companies; they are required to follow the laws of where they are incorporated, and they maintain their own executive leadership. Two or more subsidiaries primarily controlled by same entity/group are considered to be sister companies of each other. Subsidiaries are a common feature of modern business, and most multinational corporations organize their operations via the creation and purchase of subsidiary companies. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Citigroup, which have subsidiaries involved in many different Industry (e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dengeki Hp
was a Japanese magazine published by MediaWorks centered on publishing light novels aimed at a young adult male readership. The first issue was released on December 18, 1998, and for the first eight issues was published quarterly; after this, it was published bimonthly. The magazine was discontinued in October 2007, and was succeeded by '' Dengeki Bunko Magazine'' in December 2007. List of serialized titles * '' 9S'' * '' Aruhi, Bakudan ga Ochide Kite'' * ''Ballad of a Shinigami'' * '' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan'' * '' Cheerful Charmer Momo'' * '' E.G. Combat'' * '' Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora'' * '' Inside World'' * '' Inukami!'' * ''Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu'' * ''Kino's Journey'' * '' Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo!'' * '' Missing:Kamikakushi'' * ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'' * '' Shakugan no Shana'' * '' Tensō no Shita no Bashireisu'' * '' Thunder Girl!'' * ''Toradora! is a Japanese light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya, with illustrations by Yas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reki Kawahara
is a Japanese novelist. He is best known as the creator of ''Sword Art Online'' and ''Accel World'', both of which have been adapted into anime series. Career Kawahara wrote the first volume of ''Sword Art Online'' in 2001 as a competition entry for the 2002 ASCII Media Works , but refrained from submitting it as he had exceeded the page limit; he instead published it as a web novel under the pen name .Afterword of the first light novel volume Over time, he wrote more main arcs and side stories, which were later updated for light novel publication. '' The Isolator'' was serialized online starting in 2004, and began publishing in print in June 2014. 5 light novel volumes have been released as of August 2024. Kawahara entered the first ''Accel World'' novel into ASCII Media Works' 15th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2008 and the novel won the Grand Prize. The first novel was published by ASCII Media Works on February 10, 2009 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. As of March 8, 2024, 27 v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accel World
is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by . It has been published by ASCII Media Works under its Dengeki Bunko imprint since February 2009. The series has spawned three manga series; ''Accel World'' by , published in '' Dengeki Bunko Magazine'' from April 2010 to June 2017; ''Acchel World'' by , published in the same magazine from April 2010 to June 2016; and ''Accel World / Dural: Magisa Garden'' by Ayato Sasakura, published in '' Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh'' from January 2012 to June 2017. The light novel series and its manga adaptation of the same name have been licensed for English release in North America by Yen Press. A 24-episode anime adaptation produced by Sunrise aired between April and September 2012. It was licensed by Viz Media and began streaming in English on its Neon Alley service in April 2013. Two video games were released for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 in September 2012 and January 2013, each cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunaho Tobe
is a Japanese freelance illustrator and character designer. She began her career with the video game company Compile. During her time at Compile, she designed the characters for the company's DiskStation games '' Apple Sauce: Anoko to Natsu Matsuri'' and '' Float Land no Otogi Banashi'', and illustrated numerous projects for the company. She later left Compile and became a freelance illustrator, working on numerous projects, including illustrating light novels and designing games for companies such as Sting. In 2005, she provided the character designs to the anime series '' Zettai Shōnen''. Works Anime *'' Zettai Shōnen'' (2005) (original character design) *'' Humanity Has Declined'' (2012) (original character design) Games *'' Puyo Puyo~n'' (1999) (character design, key animation, CG) *'' Chocolate Kiss'' (2002) (character design, key illustrations) *'' Reveal Fantasia'' (2002) (character design, illustrations) *'' Kyō no Wanko'' (2003) (character design, illustrations) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absolute Boy
is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series, produced by Ajiado and Bandai Visual, which first aired on NHK between and Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki and written by Kazunori Itō, the series featured character designs by Sunaho Tobe, who also illustrated the series' light novel adaptation, which was serialized in ''Dengeki Bunko'' between August 10 and December 10, 2005. Plot Summer Arc The first twelve episodes of the series focus on the daily life of Ayumu Aizawa as he visits his father, a veterinarian, in a small town in the countryside. Ayumu has spent his visit thus far aimlessly biking across the valley, but a chance meeting with a girl named Miku sends him searching for a long-lost friend of his, Wakkun. Upon finding Wakkun, he discovers that the boy has not aged since he and Ayumu played as children. Wakkun is also wearing clothes very similar to the raincoat and galoshes that Ayumu wore habitually as a child. Wakkun introduces Ayumu to his two friends, Dosshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashichiro Takahashi
is a Japanese novelist best known for the creation of the ''Shakugan no Shana'' series. ''Shakugan no Shana'' was adapted into a radio drama, manga, anime, and a video game. In addition, it was adapted into an anime film on April 21, 2007. Takahashi also made another series titled ''A/B Extreme'', which won Honorable mention in the eighth Dengeki Novel Prize. Most of his work includes references to the tokusatsu . Works *''A/B Extreme'' (2002–2004) **''A/B Extreme - CASE-314 Emperor'' **''A/B Extreme - Mask of Nicolaus '' **''A/B Extreme - Dream of Abraxas'' *''Shakugan no Shana , also known simply as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations by Noizi Ito. ASCII Media Works published 27 novels from November 2002 to November 2023 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint ...'' (2002–2023) **22 main novels and 5 short story collections *''Kanae no Hoshi'' (2014-2015) ;Others *'' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan desu'' (collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato Yamamoto
is a Japanese manga artist most notable for providing the illustrations for the Kentarō Katayama's light novel series ''Kure-nai'', as well as creating the related manga. Yamamoto has also been the illustrator for the manga series ''Seraph of the End''. Works *''9S'' vol. 1–9, SS, Memories (light novel) *'' Denpa teki na Kanojo'' vol. 1–3 (light novel) *''Kure-nai'' vol. 1–4 (light novel) *''Kure-nai'' vol. 1–10 (manga, '' Jump SQ.'') *''Seraph of the End'', vol. 1–34, present (manga ''Jump SQ , also written as , is a Japanese monthly manga magazine. Published by Shueisha, the magazine premiered on November 2, 2007, as a replacement for ''Monthly Shōnen Jump'', another manga anthology that Shueisha discontinued in June of that year. ...'') References External links * Yamato Yamamoto mangaat Media Arts Database Japanese illustrators Living people 1983 births Manga artists from Ibaraki Prefecture {{manga-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
86 (novel Series)
is a Japanese science fiction light novel series written by Asato Asato and illustrated by Shirabii. It began publication by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in February 2017. The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press. A manga adaptation illustrated by Motoki Yoshihara was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Young Gangan'' from February 2018 to June 2021, with three spin-off manga series—''86: Operation High School'' by Suzume Somemiya, ''86: Fragmental Neoteny'', and ''86: Mahō Shōjo Regina Lena ~Tatakae! Ginga Kōkō Senkan San Magnolia'' also by Suzume Somemiya—being serialized in Media Factory's manga magazine '' Monthly Comic Alive'' from June 2020 to August 2021, from April 2021 to October 2022, and from March 2023, respectively. An anime television series adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures aired from April 2021 to March 2022. Plot The Republic of San Magnolia has been at war with the Empire of Giad for nine y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuhito Yasuda
is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. He is known as the creator of '' Yozakura Quartet'' and for illustrating the light novel series '' Durarara!!'' and ''Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?'', all of which have been adapted into anime series. He is also the character designer for the '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor'' video game series and '' Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth''. Biography Suzuhito began drawing when he was 19 years old, after being inspired by Range Murata's pictures. As an illustrator he usually works with novels; providing the cover art and illustrations. He also makes logo designs for companies and games. Atlus hired him to design the characters from '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor'' and '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2'' to appeal to a new audience. Works Character design Games *'' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor'' *'' Unchained Blades'' *'' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2'' *'' Digimon World Re:Digitize'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunkobon
In Japan, are small-format paperback books, designed to be affordable and space-saving. The great majority of ''bunkobon'' are A6 (105×148mm or 4.1"×5.8") in size. They are sometimes illustrated and like other Japanese paperbacks usually have a dust wrapper over a plain cover. Modern bunkobon can include bestsellers and works of scholarship alike and their pocketbook size make them useful while commuting. They are used for similar purposes as Western mass market paperbacks: generally for cheaper editions of books which have already been published as hardbacks. However, they are typically printed on durable paper and durably bound, and some works are initially published in ''bunkobon'' format. ''Bunkobon'' take their name from the publisher Iwanami Shoten, which, in 1927, launched the Iwanami Bunko (Iwanami Library), a series of international works aimed "to bring the classics of new and old, east and west to the broadest possible audience." The original Iwanami Bunko s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
