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Futagashira
is a Japanese slice of life historical series written and illustrated by Natsume Ono. It was published in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Ikki'' from May 2011 to September 2014, when the magazine ceased publication. It was then serialization in ''Hibana'' from March 2015 to September 2016. Its chapters were published by Shogakukan in seven ''tankōbon'' volumes. A five-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast from June to July 2015. A five-episode second season was broadcast from September to October 2016. Characters *Benzō ( Ken'ichi Matsuyama) *Sōji (Taichi Saotome) *Okon ( Nanao) Media Manga Written and illustrated by Natsume Ono, ''Futagashira'' started in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Ikki'' on May 25, 2011. ''Monthly Ikki'' ceased publication on September 25, 2014, and the series was transferred to the then new brand magazine ''Hibana'', starting on March 6, 2015. The manga finished on August 6, 2016. Shogakukan compile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsume Ono
is a Japanese manga artist. In addition to her mainstream manga work, Ono publishes boys' love (male-male romance) comics under the pen name basso. Career Ono began creating (self-published manga) after graduating from high school. In 2001, she completed a ten-month study abroad program in Italy, studying the Italian language. In 2003, upon her return to Japan, she began to create the webcomic series ''La Quinta Camera''. It was subsequently serialized in the magazine ''Comic Seed!'' and later published as a single volume by Shogakukan under their Ikki Comix imprint. Many of Ono's works have been published in English by Viz Media since 2010, including ''La Quinta Camera'', '' Not Simple'', '' House of Five Leaves'', ''Ristorante Paradiso'', the prequel series ''Gente: The People of Ristorante Paradiso'', and the short story collection ''Tesoro''. Several titles have also been published in English by Yen Press, such as '' ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.'' and the spin-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogakukan Manga
A list of manga published by Shogakukan, listed by release date. For an alphabetical list, see :Shogakukan manga. 1950s 1953 *'' UTOPIA Saigo no Sekai Taisen'' 1959 *'' Dr. Thrill'' *'' Dynamic 3'' *'' Kaikyuu x Arawaru!!'' *''The Lone Ranger'' *'' Maboroshi Taisho'' *'' Ryuichi Yoru Banashi'' *'' Tonkatsu-chan'' *'' Uchuu Shōnen Tonda'' *'' Umi no Ouji'' *'' Zero Man'' 1960s 1960 *'' Boku wa Jonbe he'' *'' Captain Ken'' *'' Denko Red'' *'' Kakedaze Dash'' *'' Kon-chan'' *'' Pink-chan'' *'' Seibangou 0 Monogatari'' *'' Shippo Eitaro'' *'' Yarikuri Tengoku'' 1961 *'' Bun Bun'' *'' Iga no Kagemaru'' *'' Kon-chan Torimonocho'' *'' Konchaasu Bon Taro'' *'' Seton's Wild Animals'' *'' Shiroi Pilot'' *'' Shonen Kenia'' *'' Uchuu Keibitai'' 1962 *'' Big 1'' *'' Brave Dan'' *'' Chibikko Chocho'' *'' Kakero Tenba'' *''Osomatsu-kun'' *'' Ozora no Chikai'' *'' Tonga Series'' 1963 *'' Akuma no Oto'' *'' Bakansu Kozo'' *'' Chōjintachi'' *'' Ganbare Kenta'' *'' Holiday Run'' *'' Katame Sar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichi Saotome
, also known as , is a Japanese actor and singer. He played young men and onnagata roles of women. Biography His father is the head of the theatre troupe ''Gekidan Sujaku''. Saotome performed in '' taishū engeki''. A "female impersonator", he has performed onstage. In ''Zatoichi'', he played the child disguising himself as a geisha ( Daigoro Tachibana). Though in a different troupe from Tachibana, they frequently practiced and performed together. In '' Takeshis''', Saotome played a young female impersonator and dancer. He played a ''bishōnen'' aesthetic, i.e. graceful, beautiful young men. He played Mori Ranmaru in a National Museum event called " Sengoku Fantasy", and played a young Horibe Yasubee in the NHK New Year's ''jidaigeki'' play. He created his official fan club in 2006. He said that he misunderstand his appeal, but is happy about his role."Teen's Female Performances Draw Him a Crowd." NPR.org 30 October 2007. He appeared in the variety show ''D no Gekijō'' in Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monthly Ikki
was a monthly manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It tended to specialize in Underground comix, underground or alternative manga, but it had its share of major hits as well. The magazine started in 2000 as a spin-off (media), spin-off to Shogakukan's ''Big Comic Spirits, Weekly Big Comic Spirits'', titled ''Spirits Zōkan Ikki'', published on a bimonthly basis, and became a standalone monthly magazine in 2003. In 2009, Viz Media launched an online English version of ''Monthly Ikki'', named ''SigIkki'', which serialized selected titles from the magazine. ''Ikki'' ceased publication after an almost 14-year-run in 2014, and was replaced by ', which ran from 2015 to 2017, before ceasing its publication as well. History Editor worked in the editorial department of Shogakukan's ''Big Comic Spirits, Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' for 18 years. Egami realized that although the weekly manga List of manga magazines, magazine is the standard in Japan, manga was getting more sophisticate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuki Nakashima
is a Japanese people, Japanese playwright, novelist, contributing editor and screenwriter. In addition to working on ''Getter Robo'', he is a fan of Ken Ishikawa (manga artist), Ken Ishikawa. Screenwriting credits Manga *''Getter Robo, Getter Robo Saga'' (Editor) *Kyomu Senki (Editor) Novels *''Oh! Edo Rocket'' (2001) Anime Series head writer denoted in bold *''Gurren Lagann'' (2007) *''Nodame Cantabile, Nodame Cantabile: Finale'' (2010) *''Kill la Kill'' (2013-2014) *''Concrete Revolutio, Concrete Revolutio: The Last Song'' (2016) *''BNA: Brand New Animal'' (2020) *''Back Arrow'' (2021) OVA * ''Re: Cutie Honey'' (2004) Anime films * ''Gurren Lagann: Childhood’s End'' (2008) * ''Gurren Lagann: The Lights in the Sky are Stars'' (2009) * ''Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back'' (2014) * ''Batman Ninja'' (2018) * ''Promare'' (2019) * ''Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League'' (2025) Live action television Series head writer denoted in bold * ''Ultraman Max'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanao (model)
known professionally by her mononym , is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Platinum Production. Early life and career Nanao was born on October 28, 1988 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Nanao began her entertainment activities in 2009 when she was 20 years old, she was a regular model as a martial arts ring girl and race queen in the magazine '' Pinky'' which became a turning point, she won the Miss TGC of ''Tokyo Girls Collection'' and the 2010 Sanai Mizugi Image Girl and was a fashion model for ''Non-no''. In 2011, she became an exclusive model for the magazine ''Ginger''. Nanao was also notable as a tarento Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in the United States were descri ... from her activities. She has appeared in various fashion magazines, television commercials, dramas, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken'ichi Matsuyama
is a Japanese actor. He is known for his affinity for strange character roles, and he is best known internationally for playing L in the 2006 films ''Death Note'', '' Death Note 2: The Last Name'' and '' L: Change the World'' in 2008. He was cast to play lead character Toru Watanabe in the film adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel '' Norwegian Wood'', which was released in December 2010. His stage name uses the katakana spelling of his first name (ケンイチ) instead of the usual kanji (研一). He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School. Career He debuted as a model in 2001 for PARCO. He made his acting debut in the television series ''Gokusen'' in 2002 and made his first film appearance in '' Bright Future'' in 2003. He starred in the film ''Winning Pass'' a year later. Matsuyama starred in ''Ultra Miracle Love Story'' in 2009, using the Tsugaru dialect of Japanese in the film. He voiced the role of Balthazar Bratt in the Japanese dub of ''Despicable Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the Setting (narrative), setting of particular real past events, historical events. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, Film, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels. An essential element of historical fiction is that it is set in the past and pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the depicted period. Authors also frequently choose to explore notable historical figures in these settings, allowing readers to better understand how these individuals might have responded to their environments. The historical romance usually seeks to romanticize eras of the past. Some subgenres such as alternate history and historical fantasy insert intentionally ahistorical or Speculative fiction, speculative elements into a novel. Works of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogakukan Franchises
is a Japanese publisher of comics, magazines, light novels, dictionaries, literature, non-fiction, home media, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan and the world. Shogakukan is headquartered in the Shogakukan Building in Hitotsubashi, part of Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, near the Jimbocho book district. The corporation also has the other two companies located in the same ward. International operations In the United States Shogakukan, along with Shueisha, owns Viz Media, which publishes manga from both companies in the United States. Shogakukan's licensing arm in North America was ShoPro Entertainment; it was merged into Viz Media in 2005. Shogakukan's production arm is Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (previously Shogakukan Productions Co., Ltd.) In March 2010 it was announced that Shogakukan would p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Anime And Manga
History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the Human history, human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some theorists categorize history as a social science, while others see it as part of the humanities or consider it a hybrid discipline. Similar debates surround the purpose of history—for example, whether its main aim is theoretical, to uncover the truth, or practical, to learn lessons from the past. In a more general sense, the term ''history'' refers not to an academic field but to the past itself, times in the past, or to individual texts about the past. Historical research relies on Primary source, primary and secondary sources to reconstruct past events and validate interpretations. Source criticism is used to evaluate these sources, assessing their authenticity, content, and reliability. Historians strive to integrate the perspectives o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soil & "Pimp" Sessions
Soil & "Pimp" Sessions (stylised as SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS) is a Japanese club jazz sextet who formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 2001. They are known for their energetic live performances, having coined the term "death jazz" to describe their music. History The band was born out of Tokyo's club scene, when Shacho and Tabu Zombie started including live jam sessions in DJ sets. Gradually the other members were invited, the band's line-up was finalised and the DJ sets dropped. The band's live sets started to create a buzz on the Tokyo live scene, and in 2003 they became the first unsigned band to perform at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival. They were well received there and in the following months record companies were scrambling to offer contracts. JVC Victor won the battle, and summer 2004 saw the release of the mini-album ''Pimpin. The album was a critical and commercial success, and this together with constant touring paved the way for the release of their first full album, ''Pimp Master'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pony Canyon
, also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966, which distributes music, films, home video, and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyon is a major leader in the music industry in Japan, with its artists regularly at the top of the Japanese charts. Pony Canyon is also responsible for releasing taped concerts from its artists as well as many anime productions and several film productions. Pony Canyon is headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Taiwan and South Korea. It employs approximately 360 people. Pony Canyon also owns the recording label Flight Master. History On October 1, 1966, Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. established a new record label division, called as Nippon Broadcasting System Service, Inc., in order to produce and market music from Japanese artists. The division formally changed its name in 1970 to Pony Inc. in order to match the brand names it had bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
