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Kaori Yuki
is a Japanese manga artist best known for her Gothic fiction, gothic manga such as ''Earl Cain'', its sequel ''Godchild'', and ''Angel Sanctuary''. Yuki debuted professionally in 1987 with , which ran in the manga anthology ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' published by Hakusensha, after placing in one of the many contests held by Hana to Yume. Her work is typically Serial (literature), serialized in one of Hakusensha's two shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga anthologies, ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' and ''Hana to Yume''. In 2010, Kaori Yuki was one of many manga artists whose work would appear in the new ''shōjo'' manga anthology ''Aria (magazine), Aria'' by the publisher Kodansha on July 28, 2010. Personal life Kaori Yuki is a pen name; originally she had chosen "Eri Minase" but then decided on "Kao Yuki," derived from the actress Yuki Saito (actress), Yuki Saito, with the addition of a "Ri" character for the pen name "Kaori Yuki." Bibliography Manga * (1987) * ''When a Heart Beats' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Hound (manga)
, also known as ''Vampire Host'', is a manga by Kaori Yuki. Appearing as a serial in the Japanese manga magazines ''Hana to Yume'' and ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'', the chapters of ''Blood Hound'' were compiled into a bound volume and published by Hakusensha in June 2004. Two more chapters followed in the January 2005 and August 2010 issues of ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'', as did a re-release in August 2010. It focuses on a naive, loudmouthed teenager named Rion, who investigates a host club full of vampires when she suspects they must be related to the disappearance of a lot of people in the neighborhood, including her best friend. In the process she begins to befriend them, especially the leader Suou, with whom she develops a romantic relationship. Ultimately, she figures out the vampires are not the cause of the disappearances, but her adventures with the vampires are only beginning. ''Vampire Host'' is a live-action television drama series loosely based on this manga. The se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaori Yuki
is a Japanese manga artist best known for her Gothic fiction, gothic manga such as ''Earl Cain'', its sequel ''Godchild'', and ''Angel Sanctuary''. Yuki debuted professionally in 1987 with , which ran in the manga anthology ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' published by Hakusensha, after placing in one of the many contests held by Hana to Yume. Her work is typically Serial (literature), serialized in one of Hakusensha's two shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga anthologies, ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' and ''Hana to Yume''. In 2010, Kaori Yuki was one of many manga artists whose work would appear in the new ''shōjo'' manga anthology ''Aria (magazine), Aria'' by the publisher Kodansha on July 28, 2010. Personal life Kaori Yuki is a pen name; originally she had chosen "Eri Minase" but then decided on "Kao Yuki," derived from the actress Yuki Saito (actress), Yuki Saito, with the addition of a "Ri" character for the pen name "Kaori Yuki." Bibliography Manga * (1987) * ''When a Heart Beats' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meine Liebe
is a series of dating sims by Konami for the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation 2. ''Meine Liebe'' has been adapted into an anime series produced in 2004 by the studio Bee Train, which was broadcast across Japan by the anime television network, Animax. In 2006 a sequel was produced by the name of , which was also broadcast across Japan by Animax. The story follows the lives of students at an elite academy of the fictional European country of Kuchen in 1937. Other adaptations consist of a four volume ''Meine Liebe'' manga and a novel; as well, several drama CDs have been released. Settings The entire story takes place in a country called Kuchen, a fictional country located in the Atlantic Ocean, to the coasts of France and south of Britain.Meine Leibe Season 1, episode 1 The word "kuchen" is the German word for "cake", and most of the places and people are also German-based. Other notable cities are Kirsche ("cherry"), Erdbeere ("strawberry") and Mürbe ("shortcrust"). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Sanctuary - Tokyo Chronos
An angel is a spiritual (without a physical body), heavenly, or supernatural being, usually humanoid with bird-like wings, often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God (the transcendent) and humanity (the profane) in various traditions like the Abrahamic religions. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, such as guardian angels and servants of God. In Western belief-systems the term is often used to distinguish benevolent from malevolent intermediary beings. Emphasizing the distance between God and mankind, revelation-based belief-systems require angels to bridge the gap between the earthly and the transcendent realm. Angels play a lesser role in monistic belief-systems, since the gap is non-existent. However, angelic beings might be conceived as aid to achieve a proper relationship with the divine. Abrahamic religions describe angelic hierarchies, which vary by religion and sect. Some angels have specific names (such as Gabriel or Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodansha USA
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, US, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 1st 2008, Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and manga, the latter under their Kodansha Manga imprint (trade name), imprint (formerly Kodansha Comics). In 2020, Kodansha announced that it had consolidated Kodansha Advanced Media and Vertical (publisher), Vertical into Kodansha USA Publishing, with Kodansha Advanced Media general manager Alvin Lu becoming the president and CEO of Kodansha USA Publishing. On March 9, 2021, Kodansha USA Publishing announced it had rebranded and relaunched its website, and unified Kodansha Comics, Kodansha USA International, and Vertical under the Kodansha name, and Kodansha Comics being renamed Kodansha Manga. Kodansha Manga Kodansha Manga (formerly Kodansha Comics) is an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing who are responsible for the localization and publica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty And The Beast Of Paradise Lost
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. It was serialized in Kodansha and Pixiv's manga app ''Palcy'' from October 2019 to November 2021. Publication Written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki, ''Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost'' was serialized in Kodansha and Pixiv's manga app ''Palcy'' from October 17, 2019, to November 25, 2021. Kodansha collected its chapters in five volumes, released from February 13, 2020, to March 11, 2022. The series was licensed for English release in North America by Kodansha USA Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is a publishing company based in New York, US, and a subsidiary of Japan's largest publishing company Kodansha. Established in July 1st 2008, Kodansha USA publishes books relating to Japan, Japanese culture, and man .... Volumes References Further reading * * External links * {{Palcy Comics about monsters Dark fantasy anime and manga Japanese webcomics Kaori Yuki Kodansha manga Romance anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice In Murderland (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. It was published in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Aria'' from January 2014 to April 2018, and later, after ''Aria'' ceased publication, serialized in ''Shōnen Magazine Edge'' from July to September 2018. Kodansha collected its chapters in eleven volumes. Plot The series centers on Stella Kuonji, one of nine adopted siblings in the wealthy and influential Kuonji family. At one of the family's monthly tea parties, their parents announce that the children must now fight to the death within the next year, with the sole survivor being chosen as the family's heir. In the ensuing chaos, Stella's violent alternative personality, Bloody Alice, begins to resurface in Stella's clashes with the other children. As the series progresses, Stella learns that her adopted family are actually bandersnatches, creatures that feed on human souls, and that they require the tea at the monthly tea parties to survive. Her adopted mo ... [...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] |
Grand Guignol Orchestra
is a gothic horror ''shōjo'' (targeted towards girls) manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. Appearing as a monthly serial in the Japanese manga magazine ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' from the August 2008 issue to the June 2010 issue, the eighteen chapters of ''Grand Guignol Orchestra'' were collected into five bound volumes by Hakusensha—together with Yuki's romantic one-shot manga "Camolet Garden", which had appeared in the April 2008 issue—and published from February 2009 to August 2010. Set in a world where a worldwide epidemic of a virus has turned part of the population into guignols (zombies which resemble marionettes), ''Grand Guignol Orchestra'' focuses on singer Lucille and his orchestra, which destroys the guignols through music. At the 2009 New York Anime Festival, Viz Media announced that it had licensed the series for an English-language translation. It published the series under its Shojo Beat imprint, from October 2010 to December 2011. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-shot (comics)
In comics, a one-shot is a work composed of a single standalone issue or chapter, contrasting a Limited series (comics), limited series or ongoing series, which are composed of multiple issues or chapters.Albert, Aaron"One Shot Definition" About Entertainment. Retrieved July 8, 2016. One-shots date back to the early 19th century, published in newspapers, and today may be in the form of single published Comic book, comic books, parts of Comic magazine, comic magazines/Anthology, anthologies or published online in websites. In the marketing industry, some one-shots are used as promotion tools that tie in with existing productions, films, video games or television shows. Overview In the Japanese manga industry, one-shots are called , a term which implies that the comic is presented in its entirety without any continuation. One-shot manga are often written for contests, and sometimes later developed into a full-length series, much like a television pilot. Many popular manga series bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
