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Hellsing
''Hellsing'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. It was serialized in Shﾅ肱en Gahﾅ行ha's Seinen manga, manga magazine ''Young King OURs'' from April 1997 to September 2008, with its chapters collected in ten volumes. The series chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Hellsing Organization as it combats vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes who threaten England. The series was licensed for English language release in North America by Dark Horse Comics. From 2002 to 2006, Hirano released a six-chapter prequel series, ''Hellsing: The Dawn'', in ''Young King OURs Zﾅ耕an'' (later ''Young King OURs+'' before ceasing publication). A thirteen-episode anime television series adaptation by Gonzo (company), Gonzo, directed by Umanosuke Iida and Yasunori Urata, with screenplay by Chiaki J. Konaka, was broadcast on Fuji TV from October 2001 to January 2002. A ten-episode original video animation (OVA), titled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alucard (Hellsing)
, previously , is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Hellsing'' manga and anime series created by Kouta Hirano. A vampire devoted entirely to the current head of the Hellsing family, Integra Hellsing, Alucard works with the Hellsing Organization against other vampires and evil forces, fighting with ferocity and cruelty, sometimes only killing after a target has been disabled and humiliated, while frequently allowing enemies more than one chance to kill him (though only seeking to be killed by a human, having grown bored of immortality and life). Count Dracula was defeated by Abraham Van Helsing and became the family's loyal servant. Decades later, Abraham's direct descendant List of Hellsing characters#Arthur Hellsing, Arthur Hellsing gives the Count the codename "Alucard". ''Hellsing'' is set over a hundred years later, where Alucard and the Hellsing Organization are forced to fight the Millennium (Hellsing), remnants of a Nazi battalion. Alucard also appears in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kouta Hirano
is a Japanese manga artist born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for his manga ''Hellsing'' and ''Drifters''. Career Hirano said he learned how to be a manga artist from reading Akira Toriyama and Akira Sakuma's '' Hetappi Manga Kenkyﾅｫjo''. Starting his career first as a manga artist's assistant (self-described as "horrible" and "lazy" in said assistant position), and later a hentai manga artist, he went on to enjoy somewhat limited success with other relatively unknown manga titles such as ''Angel Dust'', ''Coyote'', ''Gun Mania'' and ''Hi-Tension''. His first major success came with his manga series ''Hellsing'', which got its start and was subsequently serialized in a monthly manga magazine, '' Young King OURs'', towards the latter half of 1997. However, ''Hellsing'' was not the earliest Hirano series to be published in ''Young King OURs'' monthly. In 1996, the same year ''Hellsings precursor, ''The Legends of Vampire Hunter'', was first released as a single H short s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasushi Ishii
is a Japanese musician from Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. He specializes in experimental, jazz fusion and hard rock. He is famous for his work with anime scores. He composed music for and scored the first ''Hellsing'' anime, with the music released as two separate soundtracks. He also was the voice for the Intelligencer in the video game '' Chaos Legion''. In 1991, he debuted as a composer for Epic Records Japan, and started composing music for Misato Watanabe, Takashi Utsunomiya, and went on tour with the band T.utu with the Band. It was at this time that Ishii changed how he wrote his given name from to , though the pronunciation stayed the same. In 1994, T.utu put out their first album, and Utsunomiya, as one of the members of the former members of T.utu, split off into another band named Boyo-Bozo which Ishii also helped compose music for. After Boyo-Bozo broke up, Ishii composed music for a number of other artists including Lazy Knack, Tomoe Shinohara, Mas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphinica
, is a Japanese animation studio founded in April 2009, focused on 3DCG and 2D Animation. History The company was established on April 30, 2009 after studio Gonzo decided to sell its digital video division to Q-TEC, which then established the company with the resources acquired, along with 25 employees that worked with the previous company then became part of Graphinica, with an initial total of 60 employees when it was created. On April 1, 2010, absorbed and merged Decoloco (an animation filming/VFX company) of Q-TEC group to the company. On April 1, 2011, it opened the Ogikubo Studio and started 2D drawing animation production. On December 1, 2017, Graphinica's owner Memory-Tech Holdings announced that they have acquired AOI TYO Holdings' TYO Animations subsidiary, with the company then being put as a subsidiary of Graphinica after the acquisition. In addition, TYO Animations' name was changed to Yumeta Company, reviving a name that was retired in 2009 when the original Yume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yﾅ行uke Kuroda
is a Japanese anime screenwriter from Mie Prefecture, Japan. He has his own studio, Studio Orphee. Kuroda is noted for his work on authoring the scenario, screenplay, and story composition of the anime series ''Excel Saga'', '' Please Teacher!'' and its sequel '' Please Twins!'', '' Honey and Clover'', '' Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', and numerous others. In 2003, Kuroda won the Individual Award at the 8th Animation Kobe event. He has collaborated with fellow screenwriter and novelist Hideyuki Kurata on multiple series, including ''Goblin Slayer'', '' Hellsing Ultimate'', and '' Drifters''. Screenwriting A work in bold denotes Kuroda as its head writer. Anime television series * '' Tenchi Universe'' (1995) * '' Magical Project S'' (1996-1997) * '' Battle Athletes Victory'' (1997-1998) * '' Trigun'' (1998) * '' Android Announcer Maico 2010'' (1998) * ''Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure'' (1999) * '' Infinite Ryvius'' (1999) * ''Excel Saga'' (1999) * '' Omishi Magical Theater: Risky S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonzo (company)
(formerly GDH K.K.) is a Japanese anime studio owned by ADK that was established on February 22, 2000. Gonzo is a member of The Association of Japanese Animations. The company's predecessor Gonzo Inc. was established on February 11, 1992, by former Gainax staff members, but was later absorbed into its parent company, GDH K.K. on April 1, 2009, and it would assume the Gonzo trade name for itself. Gonzo has not released a major animation project since 2020, with '' Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle'' being the studio's latest major work; the company has been focusing on the NFT market with its projects ''Samurai Cryptos'' and ''Samurai Religion,'' as well as co-distributing the animated film '' They Shot the Piano Player'' in Japan. History *September 1992: Gonzo Inc. established by former Gainax members. *May 1996: Digimation K.K. established. *May 1999: Gonzo Inc. changed its company name to Gonzo K.K. *February 2000: GDH established. *May 2000: Creators.com K.K. es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideyuki Kurata
is a Japanese anime screenwriter, light novelist, and manga artist, noted for authoring the series composition of such works as '' Read or Die'', '' Now and Then, Here and There'', '' Kamichu!'', and '' Gun Sword''. He has been a member of Yﾅ行uke Kuroda's creative group Studio Orphee since 2003, and has collaborated with Kuroda on many series, including ''Hellsing Ultimate'', ''Drifters'', and ''Goblin Slayer''. Screenwriting Anime television series * series head writer denoted in bold *'' Magical Project S'' (1996-1997) *'' Battle Athletes Victory'' (1997-1998) *'' Android Announcer Maico 2010'' (1998) *''Excel Saga'' (1999) *'' Now and Then, Here and There'' (1999) *'' Brigadoon: Marin & Melan'' (2000) *'' R.O.D the TV'' (2003) *'' Kamichu!'' (2005) *'' Gun X Sword'' (2005) *'' Bamboo Blade'' (2007) *'' Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens'' (2007) *'' Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi'' (2009) *'' Whispered Words'' (2009) *'' Oreimo'' (2010-2011) *'' The World God Only Knows'' (2010-2011) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuyuki Ueda
is a Japanese producer, who has worked on such projects as '' Serial Experiments Lain'' (a producer and story writer). He was a director for the ''Noel'' video game, worked on the ''Lain'' video game, as well as on '' Wachenrﾃｶder'' for the Sega Saturn. He first hired Yoshitoshi Abe, who would become a regular collaborator on many other anime projects. Anime involved in *'' Phantom Quest Corp.'' (1994), Assistant Producer *'' Hyper Doll'' (1995), Producer *'' Magical Project S'' (1996), Assistant Producer *'' Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness'' (1997), Production Supporter *'' Serial Experiments Lain'' (1998), Original Concept & Story, Producer *'' Nazca'' (1998), Producer *'' The Legend of Black Heaven'' (1999), Music Producer *'' Amazing Nurse Nanako'' (1999), Producer *'' NieA 7'' (2000), Producer *''Hellsing ''Hellsing'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. It was serialized in Shﾅ肱en Gahﾅ行ha's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhouse (company)
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972 by ex窶溺ushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama (film producer), Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Madhouse has created and helped to produce many well-known shows, OVAs and films, starting with TV anime series ''Ace o Nerae!'' (produced by TMS Entertainment, Tokyo Movie Shinsha) in 1973, and including ''Wicked City (1987 film), Wicked City'', ''Ninja Scroll'', ''Perfect Blue'', ''Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', ''Trigun'', ''Di Gi Charat'', ''Black Lagoon (TV series), Black Lagoon'', ''Death Note'', ''Paprika (2006 film), Paprika'', ''Wolf Children, Parasyte, Parasyte: The Maxim'', the One-Punch Man season 1, first season of ''One-Punch Man'', the Hunter ﾃ Hunter (2011 TV series), second adaptation of ''Hunter ﾃ Hunter'', ''Overlord (novel series), Overlord'', and ''Frieren, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End''. Unlike other studios founded at this time such as Anime International Company, AIC and J.C.Staff, their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satelight
is a Japanese animation studio. Aside from several stand-alone projects, the studio is well known for producing the '' Aquarion'' and '' Symphogear'' franchises, as well as later installments of the '' Macross'' franchise. The company's Representative Director is Michiaki Satﾅ. The noted anime director and creator Shﾅ綱i Kawamori is a special adviser at the studio. The name Satelight consists of ''S'' for Sapporo, ''A'' for Animate, ''T'' for Technology, and ''E'' for Entertainment. History The studio was founded in late 1995, in Sapporo, Hokkaidﾅ, their first project being ''Bit the Cupid'', the world's first fully digitally-animated television series. In August 2006, Satelight was acquired by pachinko maker Sankyo and served as its subsidiary until July 2020, when the capital alliance between Sankyo and the studio ended. In October that same year, Satelight announced a capital and business alliance with NetEase. In November 2022, Satelight and audio production company ... [...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] |
Tomokazu Tokoro
is a Japanese animator and director, best known for directing the anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ... series '' Haibane Renmei'' and '' Hellsing Ultimate''. He has also directed '' NieA_7'', '' Maria窶Holic Alive'', and was assistant director on '' Macross Zero''. He has worked on '' Serial Experiments Lain'', ''Lupin III: $1 Money Wars (Missed by a Dollar)'', ''Lupin III: Walther P-38 (Island of Assassins)'', ''Armitage III (OVA)'', '' White Album'', and ''Space Fantasia 2001 Nights''. External links * * Anime directors Japanese animators Japanese animated film directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Anime-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
