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Saikano
, also known as ''She, the Ultimate Weapon'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' from December 1999 to October 2001, with its chapters collected in seven volumes. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by Gonzo aired from July to September 2002. A two-episode side-story original video animation (OVA) by Studio Fantasia was released in 2005. A live-action film adaptation premiered in January 2006. Both the manga and the anime series were licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media. The anime was later licensed in 2014 by Sentai Filmworks and released under the title ''She, the Ultimate Weapon''. Plot Shuji, a high school student in a Hokkaidō coastal town, discovers his girlfriend Chise's exchange diaries at an observatory, prompting him to reflect on their relationship through flashbacks. Their romance begins awkwardly when the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Takahashi
is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his series '' Saikano'' (''She, the Ultimate Weapon'') and '' Kimi no Kakera''. Inio Asano had a brief stint as his assistant during the creation of ''Saikano''. Works * ''Ii Hito'' (1993–1999) ** ''Bye Bye, Papa'' (2002) * ''Suki ni Naru Hito'' (1999) * '' Saikano'' (1999–2001) ** ''Love Story, Killed'' (2002) * '' Kimi no Kakera'' (''Your Fragment'') (2002–2010) * '' Hana to Oku-tan'' (2007–2019) * '' Yuki ni Tsubasa'' (''Wings in the Snow'') (2011–2013), ''Weekly Young Magazine is a Japanese weekly anthology magazine published in Tokyo each Monday by Kodansha. The magazine started on June 16, 1980, and is targeted at the adult male () demographic. It was published bimonthly (under the title ), on the second and fourth ...'', 8 volumes ** ''Yuki ni Tsubasa Haru'' (2014–2015), ''Weekly Young Magazine'', 8 volumes * (2016–2018), '' Big Comic Spirits'', 10 volumes * ''Road to You -Kimi he to Tsuzuku Michi'' (shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumiko Orikasa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She voiced Rukia Kuchiki in ''Bleach'', Meyrin Hawke in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Chun-Li in ''Street Fighter'', Kanade Minamino/Cure Rhythm in ''Suite PreCure,'' Lotte Yanson in ''Little Witch Academia is a Japanese anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger. The original short film, directed by Yoshinari and written by Masahiko Otsuka, was released in theaters in March 2013 as part of the Young Animator T ...'' and Riza Hawkeye in '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''. Filmography Anime series OVA/ONA Film/Movie Video games Tokusatsu Dubbing Discography Singles Album References External links * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Orikasa, Fumiko 1974 births Living people Anime singers Japanese video game actresses People from Edogawa, Tokyo Singers from Tokyo Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society voice actors Voice actresses from Tokyo Metropolis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Fantasia
was a Japanese anime, animation studio. It was founded on October 12, 1983, by Tomohisa Iizuka, then an employee of Tsuchida Production, as its CEO. On November 16, 2016, the company filed for bankruptcy. Productions TV series OVA/ONAs *''Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody'' (1988) *''Demon Hunter Makaryūdo'' (1989) *''Project A-ko 4: FINAL'' (1989) *''Project A-ko: Grey Side/Blue Side, A-ko the Versus'' (1990) *''Exper Zenon'' (1991) *''Madara (manga), Madara'' (1991) *''Kōryū Densetsu Villgust'' (1992–1993) *''Compiler (manga), Compiler'' (1994) *''801 T.T.S. Airbats, Aozora Shōjotai'' (1994–1996) *''Megami Paradise'' (1995) *''Compiler (manga), Compiler 2'' (1995) *''Sailor Victory'' (1995) *''Fire Emblem'' (1996) *''Agent Aika, Aika'' (1997–1999) *''Labyrinth of Flames, Honō no Labyrinth'' (2000) *''Stratos 4, Stratos 4 Advance'' (2005–2006) *''Rescue Me: Mave-chan'' (2005) *''Saikano, Saikano: Another Love Song'' (2005) *''Kirameki Project'' (2005–2006) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viz Media
Viz Media, LLC is an American entertainment company headquartered in San Francisco, California, focused on publishing manga, and distribution and licensing Japanese anime, films, and television series. The company was founded in 1986 as Viz, LLC. In 2005, Viz and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current Viz Media, which is owned by Japanese publishing conglomerates Shueisha and Shogakukan, as well as Japanese production company Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (ShoPro). In 2017, Viz Media was the largest publisher of graphic novels in the United States in the bookstore market, with a 23% share of the market. History Founding Seiji Horibuchi, originally from Tokushima Prefecture in Shikoku, Japan, moved to California, United States in 1975. After living in the suburbs for almost two years, he moved to San Francisco, where he started a business exporting American cultural items to Japan, and became a writer of cultural information. He also became interested in ... [...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] |
Takeo Miratsu
was a Japanese music composer for video games and anime. He was a member of Twin Amadeus, who composed songs for the ''Beatmania IIDX'' series of music video games. He died in September 2006 due to liver cancer, at the age of forty-six years. Composition and arrangement Games * ''Jumping Flash!'' (1995) * '' Jumping Flash! 2'' (1996) * ''Robbit Mon Dieu'' (1999) * '' Pocket MuuMuu'' (1999) * ''The Legend of Dragoon'' (1999) * '' Chase the Express'' (2000) Anime * ''Violence Jack: Hell's Wind'' (1990) * ''Abashiri Family'' (1991) * '' Eiyuu Gaiden Mozaicka'' (1991) * ''Idol Defense Force Hummingbird'' (1993) * '' Battle Skipper'' (1995) * '' Ninja Cadets'' (1996) * '' Detatoko Princess'' (1997) * ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' (1998) * '' Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyō o!'' (1999) * ''Saikano , also known as ''She, the Ultimate Weapon'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shin Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekly Big Comic Spirits
is a weekly Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine published by Shogakukan. The first issue was published on October 14, 1980. Food, sports, romance and business are recurring themes in the magazine, and the stories often question conventional values. The magazine is published every Monday. Circulation in 2008 averaged over 300,000 copies, but by 2015 had dropped to 168,250. In 2009, Shogakukan launched a sister magazine, ''Monthly Big Comic Spirits''. History ''Big Comic Spirits'' launched on October 14, 1980, as a monthly magazine. The following June, it changed to a semimonthly magazine published on the 15th and 30th days of each month. Beginning in April 1986, the magazine became weekly, with new issues published every Monday. Currently running manga series Finished series 1980s * ' by Takashi Iwashige (1980–1985; moved from ''Big Comic'') * '' Maison Ikkoku'' by Rumiko Takahashi (1980–1987) * '' Wounded Man'' by Ryoichi Ikegami and Kazuo Koike (1982–1986) * '' My N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Hutchison
Melissa Hutchison is an American voice actress, who is well known for her voice role as Clementine in '' The Walking Dead'' and its sequels, for which she won ''Best Performance by a Female'' at the 2013 Spike Video Game Awards and was nominated for the 2014 NAVGTR Award ''Performance in a Drama, Lead'' respectively. She has also been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs or BAFTA Awards, is an annual film award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to f ... for '' Best Performer''. Filmography Television Film Video games References External links * * Melissa Hutchisonconvention appearances on FanCons.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hutchison, Melissa Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Missouri American film actresses American television actresses American video game actresses American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Maeda
is a Japanese actress and singer. She has an older sister named Ai Maeda. She is perhaps best known in the west for her role as Noriko Nakagawa in the controversial 2000 film '' Battle Royale'', which she reprised for its sequel '' Battle Royale II: Requiem''. She graduated from Hosei University in 2008. Filmography Films *'' Gamera 2: Attack of Legion'', (1996) *'' School Ghost Stories 2'', (1996), Nanako Imai *'' School Ghost Stories 3'', (1997), Mayuko Fujii *''Pride'' (1998), Kimie Tōjō *'' Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'', (1999), young Ayana Hirasaka *'' Battle Royale'', (2000) *''High School Girl's Friend'', (2001) *'' Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack'', (2001) *''Genji: A Thousand-Year Love'', (2002) *'' Battle Royale II: Requiem'', (2003) *''Out of This World'', (2004) *'' Linda Linda Linda'', (2005), Kyoko *''Harami'', (2005) *'' Saishuu Heiki Kanojo'' ('' Saikano''), (2006) *'' Mizu ni Sumu Hana'', (2006) *''4 Shimai Tantei Dan'', ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Self-Defense Forces
The are the military forces of Japan. Established in 1954, the JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. They are controlled by the Ministry of Defense with the Prime Minister as commander-in-chief. Since the end of the Cold War, and particularly into the 21st century, increased tensions with North Korea, China, and Russia have reignited debate over the status of the JSDF and their relationship to Japanese society. The JSDF have prioritized greater cooperation and partnership with Australia, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, and NATO, as well as acquiring new equipment and hardware. History Establishment Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers on 15 August 1945, and officially exchanged instruments of surrender in Tokyo Bay on 2 September, after which Japan underwent a U.S.-led military occupation for seven years, until 28 April 1952. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapporo
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2023, the city has a population of 1,959,750, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo. It is the List of cities in Japan, fifth-most populous city in Japan and is Hokkaido's cultural, economic, and political center. Originally a plain sparsely inhabited by the indigenous Ainu people, there were a few trade posts of the Matsumae clan, Matsumae domain in the area during the Edo period. The city began as an administrative centre with the establishment of the Hokkaidō Development Commission, Hokkaido Development Commission headquarters in 1869. Inspired by the ancient cities of Kyoto and Heijō-kyō, it adopted a grid plan and developed around Odo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Japanese, describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Many works of animation with a Anime-influenced animation, similar style to Japanese animation are also produced outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that are sometimes labelled as anime. The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in the following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
