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Mimic Royal Princess
''Mimic Royal Princess'', known in Japan as , is a fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Utako Yukihiro based on an original concept by Zenko Musashino. It premiered in ASCII Media Works' magazine ''Sylph'' on January 22, 2011, and was transferred to ''Comic It'' in 2015, allowing Yukihiro more freedom of expression due to its older target audience. ''Comic It'' ceased publication in 2018, and the series has since been on hiatus. The story follows Albert, a young man who, because of how similar he looks to Crown Princess Alexia, must dress like a woman and serve as her body double. The series was well received by critics, who liked its setting, cast of characters, and artwork, and found it unexpectedly complex and believable for a story about cross-dressing. In addition to the manga, a two-volume ''Mimic Royal Princess'' audio drama was released in 2017. Premise ''Mimic Royal Princess'' is set in a queendom in a fantasy world, where women rule and where free men only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a main Plot (narrative), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
is the Japanese term for a book that is not part of an anthology or corpus. In modern Japanese, the term is most often used in reference to individual volumes of a manga series: most series first appear as individual chapters in a weekly or monthly manga anthology with other works before being published as volumes containing several chapters each. Major publishing imprints for include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine Comics, and Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics. Japanese comics (manga) manga came to be published in thick, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology manga magazines (such as '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or '' Weekly Shōnen Jump''). These anthologies often have hundreds of pages and dozens of individual series by multiple authors. They are printed on cheap newsprint and are considered disposable. Since the 1930s, though, comic strips had been compiled int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASCII Media Works Manga
ASCII Media Works is a Japanese publishing company, which has published several manga series in its magazines. It is the result of a merger between ASCII Corporation and MediaWorks. 1990s 1997 *''Battle Athletes'' *'' Kurogane Communication'' 1998 *''D4 Princess'' 1999 *'' Azumanga Daioh'' 2000s 2000 *'' Dokkoida?!'' *''Kanon'' *'' Kokoro Library'' *''Ninin Ga Shinobuden'' *'' Train+Train'' 2001 *'' Comic Party'' *'' Gunparade March'' 2002 *'' Gunslinger Girl'' *'' Strawberry Marshmallow'' 2003 *''Hayate × Blade'' *''Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san'' *'' Junk Force'' *'' Muv-Luv'' *''Shingetsutan Tsukihime'' *'' Yotsuba&!'' 2004 *'' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan'' *'' Blue Drop'' *'' Indian Summer'' *''Iono-sama Fanatics'' *'' Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo'' *'' Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'' *'' Muv-Luv Unlimited'' 2005 *''Blood Alone'' *'' Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.'' *'' Kemeko Deluxe!'' *'' Menacing Dog's'' *'' Missing: Kamikakushi'' *'' Murder Princess'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4Gamer
''4Gamer.net'' is a Japanese video game website operated by Aetas Inc. It was launched in August 2000. The site initially focused on "western games" such as FPS and RTS genres,ゲームサイト大手の4Gamer.netを8億円で買収--デジタルハーツ (Major game site 4Gamer.net was acquired in 800 million Yen) CNET Japan the video gaming market, along with s and dating simulations. Today, ''4Gamer.net'' is a comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animate (retailer)
is the retailing arm of MOVIC and is the largest retailer of anime, video games and manga in Japan. The first and flagship store of Animate was opened in 1983 in Ikebukuro, a district in Tokyo, Japan. Retail stores Currently there are 117 Animate stores in Japan, four in mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Chengdu), two in Taiwan (Taipei and Taichung), two in Thailand (Bangkok and Rangsit), and one in Seoul, South Korea. Online stores Animate currently has two online stores: the animate Online Shop, which has been active since 2005, and animate International. Former stores * Sakaihigashi Station, Osaka *Los Angeles, California (closed in 2003) *Hong Kong (closed in 2020) Subsidiaries *Animate Film (アニメイトフィルム): An animation studio. * Libre Publishing (リブレ出版株式会社): Originally part of Biblos Co., Ltd. (株式会社ビブロス) Following the bankruptcy of Biblos on 5 April 2006 caused by the chain bankruptcy started by its parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Hirakawa
is a common masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Daisuke can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *大輔, "big, assist" *大介, "big, mediate" *大祐, "big, bless" *大助, "big, help" *大典, "big, law/rule/ceremony" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. Manga artists * Daisuke Higuchi (樋口 大輔), a Japanese female manga artist best known for her work on ''Whistle!'' * Daisuke Igarashi (五十嵐大介), a Japanese manga artist known for his bold, detailed art style and innovative storytelling *Daisuke Moriyama (森山大輔), a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the '' Chrono Crusade'' series Sportspeople *, Japanese long jumper *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *, Japanese water polo player * Daisuke Ikeshima (池島 大介), retired Japanese race walker *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer * Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂 大輔), Japanese professional baseball player who pitches for the Fukuoka S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuma Terashima
is a Japanese voice actor and singer born in Ishikawa, Japan. Terashima graduated from Tokyo Announce Gakuin, voice training school. He had initially belonged to Holypeak until December 2008, and then to Production Baobab up until September 2011 when he switched to Axlone, Toshiyuki Morikawa's own agency. He is married to voice actress Satomi Satō. On December 30, 2021, Terashima and Satō announced the birth of their first child. Filmography Anime ;2005 *'' Genesis of Aquarion'': Apollo/Apollonius ;2006 *'' Kiba'': Gitora *'' Princess Princess'': Harue Wataru ;2007 *'' Bleach'': Ruri'iro Kujaku *'' Hidamari Sketch'': Mashiko *'' Saint Beast'': Saki *'' Sisters of Wellber'': Jin *'' Terra e...'': Tachyon, Alfred and Sean *'' Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei'': Kino Kuniya ;2008 *''Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei'': Kino Kuniya *''Magician's Academy'': Sakuma Eitarou *'' One Outs'': Kawanaka Junichi *'' Shigofumi'': Nojima Kaname ;2009 *'' Chrome Shelled Regios'': Lyia Heia Sali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Sakurai
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in '' Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', Suzaku Kururugi in ''Code Geass'' and X in '' Mega Man X'', as well as villains such as Maximilien Robespierre in '' Le Chevalier D'Eon'', Hiltz in '' Zoids: Guardian Force'', Sasori in '' Naruto Shippūden'', and Rohan Kishibe in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable''. He voiced the main character Miyuki Kazuya in '' Ace of Diamond.'' He is the official Japanese dub voice for Robert Pattinson since ''Twilight''. His range is tenor. He is currently affiliated with INTENTION. Early life Sakurai is the eldest of three siblings born to a family that owned a rice shop. When he was a child, he became interested in voice acting after watching a television interview with a voice actor. He graduated from Okazaki Johsei High School. After graduating from Yoyogi Animation Academy in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsuki Hanae
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is affiliated with Across Entertainment. He is best known for voicing Tanjiro Kamado in '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Ken Kaneki in ''Tokyo Ghoul'', Inaho Kaizuka in '' Aldnoah.Zero'', Takumi Aldini in '' Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma'', Kōsei Arima in '' Your Lie in April'', Sieg in ''Fate/Apocrypha'', Korai Hoshiumi in ''Haikyu!!'', Vanitas in '' The Case Study of Vanitas'', Haruichi Kominato in '' Ace of Diamond'', Maki Katsuragi in '' Stars Align'' and The Duke of Death in ''The Duke of Death and His Maid''. Biography Hanae entered workforce while in high school. He thought about his career, but planned to become a voice actor. He joined Across Entertainment in November 2009. He made his first leading role in ''Tari Tari'', and was credited as a composer for episodes 5 and 12. Hanae won the Best Rookie award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. He and Ryōta Ōsaka hosted the radio show . On August 27, 2016, Hanae announced that he had m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bamboo Édition
Bamboo Édition is a French comics publisher, mostly specializing in humor series. Their manga imprint, Doki-Doki, was established in April 2006. Doki-Doki Titles *''7 Billion Needles'' *''Antimagia'' *''Atori shō'' *''Aya no shiki'' *''Broken Blade'' *''Freezing'' *''Fujoshi Rumi'' *''Hanayamata'' *''Hyakkiyakō shō'' *''Iris Zero'' *''Laz Meridian'' *''Musunde Hiraite'' *'':REverSAL'' *''Sasuga no Sarutobi'' *''Taboo-Tattoo'' *'' Vamos Lá!'' *''The Sisters ( fr) See also *List of manga publishers {{Anime and manga This article lists publishers of manga in various markets worldwide. Chinese Traditional Chinese * Daran Comics (or Daran Culture Enterprise) (defunct) (Taiwan) * Kadokawa Comics Taiwan (Taiwan) * Tong Li Comics (Taiwan) * ... References External links * 1997 establishments in France Comic book publishing companies of France Manga distributors Publishing companies established in 1997 {{publisher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlsen Verlag
Carlsen Verlag is a subsidiary of the homonymous Danish publishing house which in turn belongs to the Swedish media company Bonnier. The branch was founded on 25 April 1953 in Hamburg. The publisher's program focuses on books for children, i.e. '' Harry Potter'', '' Rugrats'', '' Naruto'', '' Twilight'', and '' The Adventures of Tintin''. By 2005 Carlsen Comics, the publisher's comic division, had grown to be one of the three biggest comic book publishers in Germany. Carlsen is one of the ten biggest publishers of children's books. History Carlsen was founded on April 25, 1953, by Per Hjald Carlsen in Hamburg as a subsidiary of Danish company Illustrationsforlaget/PIB. At first, it published work about the bears Petzi and his friend, which were already successful in various German newspapers. The first Pixi-Bücher were released in 10 x 10 cm format in 1954. The publisher began its comic program with the first collection from The Adventures of Tintin series. The pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pixiv
is a Japanese Virtual community, online community for artists. It was first launched as a beta test on September 10, 2007, by Takahiro Kamitani and Takanori Katagiri. Pixiv Inc. is headquartered in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. As of April 2020, the site consists of over 50 million members, over 100 million submissions, and receives over 3.7 billion page views monthly. Pixiv aims to provide a place for artists to exhibit their illustrations and get feedback via a rating system and user comments. Works are organized in an extensive Tag (metadata), tag structure which forms the backbone of the website. History Starting as the idea of the programmer Takahiro Kamitani, who is himself an artist known as Bakotsu on the website, Pixiv was launched on September 10, 2007, as a beta test. When the number of users exceeded 10,000 only nineteen days after launch, it became difficult for Kamitani to maintain Pixiv on his own, leading him to establish Crooc Inc. on Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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