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Hyouka
is a 2001 Japanese mystery novel written by Honobu Yonezawa. It is the first volume of the series. Five additional volumes have been published between 2002 and 2016. A manga adaptation drawn by Taskohna began serialization in the March 2012 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's '' Shōnen Ace''. A 22-episode anime adaptation produced by Kyoto Animation and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto aired from April 22 to September 16, 2012. A live-action film, '' Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets'', directed by Mari Asato and starring Kento Yamazaki and Alice Hirose was released on November 3, 2017. Plot At the request of his older sister, student Hotaro Oreki joins Kamiyama High School's Classic Literature Club to prevent it from being abolished, joined by fellow members Eru Chitanda, Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara. The story is set in Kamiyama City, a fictional city in Gifu Prefecture that the author based on his real hometown of Takayama, also in Gifu. The fictional Kamiyama High School is base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyouka (TV Series)
''Hyouka'' () is a Japanese anime television series based on the ''Classic Literature Club'' series written by Honobu Yonezawa. It was named after the first volume of the series, ''Hyouka'', and made into a 22-episode televised animation series. The story follows Houtarou Oreki, a first-year high school student who meets Eru Chitanda, Satoshi Fukube, and Mayaka Ibara after joining his school's Classic Literature Club. ''Hyouka'' was produced by Kyoto Animation, with directing by Yasuhiro Takemoto, series composition by Shoji Gatoh, and character design by Futoshi Nishiya. The opening theme played in the first half of the series was sung by ChouCho, and the opening played in the second half was sung by Saori Kodama. The ending theme of both parts of the series was sung by Satomi Satō and Ai Kayano. The main cast includes Yuichi Nakamura (voice actor), Yuichi Nakamura, playing Oreki, and Satomi Satō playing Chitanda. The story is set in Kamiyama, a fictional city based on Honobu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuichi Nakamura (voice Actor)
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He is affiliated with the agency Intention as of October 1, 2020. He is characterized by his calm and clear voice, and mainly plays roles ranging from teenage boys to men in their 30s. He has a wealth of experience in narration but has also been active in animation and dubbing in many productions, such as Gray Fullbuster in '' Fairy Tail'', Gai Tsutsugami in ''Guilty Crown'', Tatsuya Shiba in ''The Irregular at Magic High School'', Karamatsu in '' Osomatsu-san'', Graham Aker in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', Alto Saotome in '' Macross Frontier'', Tomoya Okazaki in ''Clannad'', Kyōsuke Kōsaka in '' Oreimo'', Yoshiki Kishinuma in '' Corpse Party'', Hotaro Oreki in '' Hyouka'', Bruno Bucciarati in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind'', Tetsurō Kuroo in '' Haikyu!!'', Yūichi Jin in '' World Trigger'', Satoru Gojo in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Hajime Umemiya in '' Wind Breaker'', Tsukasa Shishio in '' Dr. Stone'', Hawks in ''My Hero Academia'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Gibbs
Adam Gibbs is an American voice actor who provides voices for English versions of Japanese anime series. He is known for his lead roles of Hotaro Oreki from '' Hyouka'', Masaya Hinata from '' Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue'', Takashi Natsume from '' Natsume's Book of Friends'', Shinichi Izumi from '' Parasyte'', Hachiman Hikigaya from the '' My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'' series, Seiya Kanie from '' Amagi Brilliant Park'', Taichi Mashima from '' Chihayafuru'', Kei Kuramoto from '' Flying Witch'', Hiromi Nase from ''Beyond the Boundary'' series, Fumiya Tomozaki in ''Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki'', and Nice from '' Hamatora''. Biography Gibbs is associated with Sentai Filmworks and Funimation Funimation was an American Video on demand#Subscription models, subscription video on-demand Over-the-top media service, over-the-top Streaming media, streaming service. Launched in 2016, the service was one of the leading distributors of anime .... He also ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Animation
, often abbreviated , is a Japanese animation studio and light novel publisher located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. It was founded in 1985 by husband and wife Hideaki and Yoko Hatta, who remain its president and vice-president respectively. Kyoto Animation has produced anime films and series including ''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' (2006), ''Clannad (video game), Clannad'' (2007), ''K-On!'' (2009), ''Nichijou'' (2011), ''Free! (TV series), Free!'' (2013), ''Sound! Euphonium'' (2015), ''A Silent Voice (film), A Silent Voice'' (2016), and ''Violet Evergarden'' (2018). History Kyoto Animation was co-founded in 1985 by married couple Yoko and Hideaki Hatta; it became a Yūgen gaisha, limited company in 1985 and a Kabushiki gaisha, corporation in 1999. Yoko Hatta, who serves as the company's vice president, had worked as a painter at Mushi Production until she moved to Kyoto after marrying her husband, who serves as president. The company's logo originates from the kanji '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satomi Satō
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Biography Satō was previously affiliated with Aoni Production's Junior Talent. She attended Tokyo Announce Gakuin Performing Arts College. She is known as , as means "sugar" in Japanese. On April 1, 2024, she announced that she transferred from Aoni Production to Axl-One. Achievements While attending Tokyo Announce Gakuin, Satō was selected to be in the seventh line-up of assistants (Big Bang Grand Prix V) on Miki Tomokazu's Radio Big Bang. As an assistant, she formed the unit Kisty. Personal life She announced her marriage with fellow voice actor, Takuma Terashima, on July 6, 2017. On December 30, 2021, she gave birth to her first child with Terashima. Filmography Anime ;2007 *'' Kamichama Karin'' as Michirian No. 3 *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (fifth series) as Female High School Student, Girl and Kijimuna *''Shugo Chara!'' as Wakana, Ramira *'' Fantastic Detective Labyrinth'' as Yae Yatomi ;2008 *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (fifth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honobu Yonezawa
is a Japanese writer, best known for his young adult mystery series '' Kotenbu'', also known as the ''Classic Literature Club'' series. Biography Honobu Yonezawa was born in 1978 in the Gifu Prefecture. From as young as he could remember, Yonezawa wanted to be a writer. At 11 years old, he wrote a sequel to H. G. Wells's ''The War of the Worlds,'' and started writing original novels in the second year of junior high school. In his second year of Kanazawa University studying literature, he started publishing his works on his site ''Hanmuden'' (汎夢殿) (the website was temporarily shut down after his official debut and these works are currently unavailable). His early work were diverse in genre, but Yonezawa was struck when he read Kaoru Kitamura's ''Flying Horse'' (空飛ぶ馬) and ''Princess in Rokunomiya'' (六の宮の姫君) while in university, and decided to turn his attention to writing mysteries. After graduating from university, Yonezawa convinced his parents to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayama, Gifu
Takayama City Hall is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 88,473 in 35,644 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city was making it the largest city by area in Japan. The high altitude and separation from other areas of Japan kept the area fairly isolated, allowing Takayama to develop its own culture over about a 300-year period. Etymology The city is popularly known as in reference to the old Hida Province to differentiate it from other places named Takayama. The name 'Takayama' means 'tall mountain'. Geography Takayama is located in northern Gifu Prefecture, in the heart of the Japanese Alps. Mount Hotakadake is the highest point in the city at . The city has the largest geographic area of any municipality in Japan. Neighboring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Ōno *Gifu Prefecture ** Gero ** Gujō ** Hida ** Shirakawa *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Hakusan *Nagano Prefecture ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuhiro Takemoto
was a Japanese animator and television and film director. He worked at Kyoto Animation for almost his entire animation career after joining the company in 1996 until his death in 2019. Career After graduating, he entered at the Yoyogi Animation Institute, a specialized animation academy located in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo 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 .... Upon graduation, he joined the animation studio Kyoto Animation, where he became a director. His first major job as a director came in 2003 with '' Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu''. Two years later, he directed his sequel: ''The Second Raid''. In 2007, Takemoto replaced '' Lucky Star'' director Yutaka Yamamoto after his dismissal. He led ''The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya'' and ''Nyorōn Churuya-san'' origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Morris
Madeleine Morris (born March 29, 1992) is an American voice actress and writer, known for her work on English 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 ... dubs. Filmography Anime Films Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Morris, Madeleine 1992 births Living people 21st-century American actresses American voice actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kento Yamazaki
is a Japanese actor and model. He is best known for starring in manga adaptations, including the films '' L DK'' (2014), '' Orange'' (2015), ''Your Lie in April'' (2016), '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I'' (2017), '' Psychic Kusuo: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' (2017), '' Kingdom'' (2019), and television series ''Death Note'' (2015) and '' Alice in Borderland'' (2020–present). His other notable works include '' Kiss That Kills'' (2018) and '' Good Doctor'' (2018). Yamazaki is under the Japanese talent agency Stardust Promotion. Early life Yamazaki was born in Tokyo, Japan on September 7, 1994. His family consists of his mother, father, and an older brother seven years his senior. Career 2009–2013: Beginnings Yamazaki was scouted during his third year of junior high school by his agency, Stardust Promotion, on Takeshita Street, Harajuku while on his way home from a soccer match. He began his career working as a model for the magazine '' P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Hirose
is a Japanese actress and former model. She has a younger sister, Suzu Hirose, who is also a model and actress. Filmography Television series Films Commercials * Takamiya Gakuen - ''Yoyogi Seminar'' (2009-2010) * Tomy - ''Love Digi'' Series (2009-2010) * Shizuoka Prefecture - Depression and suicide prevention (2010) * Lotte - ''Cool Mint Gum'' (2010-) * Nissin Foods - ''Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O.'' (2011) * Akagi Nyūgyō - ''Gatsun, to Mikan'' (2012) * Otsuka Foods - Vitamin Carbonated Drink ''Match'' (2014-) with Suzu Hirose * Hoya Corporation - ''Eyecity'' (2014) * Nivea Kaō - ''8x4 Deo Water'' (2015) * USJ - ''Resident Evil The Real 3'' (2015) * Arome Bakery Dubbing *''Power Rangers'' (2017), Kimberly Hart/Pink Ranger (Naomi Scott) *'' Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One'' (2023), Alanna Mitsopolis/White Widow (Vanessa Kirby) Bibliography Magazines * '' Seventeen'', Shueisha 1967–, as an exclusive model since 2009 Photobook * ''aBUTTON'' Vol.2 (27 Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Asato
is a Japanese film director. Primarily known for the film '' Ju-On: Black Ghost'' (2009), part of ''The Grudge'' film installments, her other films include the politically undertoned ''Samurai Chicks'' (''Dokuritsu Shôjo Gurentai'') (2004), the cinematic rendition of ''Boy From Hell'' (2004), ''Twilight Syndrome: Dead Go Round'' (2008), ''Ring of Curse'' (2011), ''Bilocation'' (2012) and ''Fatal Frame'' (2014). Early life Mari Asato began her career as a photographer working as an apprentice under Kiyoshi Kurosawa during the filming of ''Barren Illusions'' in 1999. A few years later she worked under Hiroshi Takahashi as an assistant director on the production of ''Sodom the Killer'' (2004). It was after this time Asato began directing her own films, mostly contributing to already well-known horror franchises. In 2011, she entered her most successful and active phase of film-making, continuously releasing sequels and feature films. Career Ring of Curse (Gomennasai) (2011) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
