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Ultra Maniac
''Ultra Maniac'' is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. It features two eighth grade students named Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. A manga adaption began serialization in Shueisha's ''Ribon'' magazine from February 2001 until January 2004, published in five collected volumes. Viz Media licensed and released an English translation of the series in North America. With Miho Shimogasa (character designer of '' Cutie Honey Flash'' and one of the animation directors of ''Sailor Moon'') by designing the characters and Animation Production by Ashi Productions (who did with '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'', '' Magical Angel Sweet Mint'', '' Jankenman'', and '' Flower Witch Mary Bell''). The series was first adapted into a 20-minute original video animation on August 6, 2002. It was also adapted into a 26-episode anime television series from May until November 2003, later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Translation
Translation is the communication of the semantics, meaning of a #Source and target languages, source-language text by means of an Dynamic and formal equivalence, equivalent #Source and target languages, target-language text. The English language draws a terminological distinction (which does not exist in every language) between ''translating'' (a written text) and ''interpreting'' (oral or Sign language, signed communication between users of different languages); under this distinction, translation can begin only after the appearance of writing within a language community. A translator always risks inadvertently introducing source-language words, grammar, or syntax into the target-language rendering. On the other hand, such "spill-overs" have sometimes imported useful source-language calques and loanwords that have enriched target languages. Translators, including early translators of sacred texts, have helped shape the very languages into which they have translated. Becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuki Yukino
, better known by her stage name (previously , ), is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress. She was a member of Ken Production until 2016. Filmography Anime series Movies and films OVA * ''Virgin Fleet'' (1998), Satsuki Yukimizawa * ''Love Hina Again'' (2002), Mutsumi Otohime * ''Ultra Maniac'' (2003), Ayu Tateishi * ''Hitsuji no Uta'' (2003), Shou Yaegashi * ''Higurashi When They Cry, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Gaiden Nekogoroshi-hen'' (2007), Mion Sonozaki * ''Higurashi When They Cry, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei'' (2009), Mion Sonozaki, Shion Sonozaki Anime CDs Video games ;1996 *''Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Blue Destiny'', Marion Welch (EXAM System) *''Heroine Dream'', Koyomi Tokimori ;1998 *''Exodus Guilty'', Will *''Machi (video game), Sound Novel Machi'', Shiori Aso ;1999 *''One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e, Kagayaku Kisetsu e'', Misaki Kawana *''Virgin Fleet, Seisyoujokantai Virgin Fleet'', Satsuku Yukimisawa *''Maboroshi Tsukiyo'', Tamako Amano *''SpikeOut: Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yui Horie
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with VIMS and Starchild. She has been affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans. She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "''My best friend''" on . Since then, she has been involved in excess of 350 productions in addition to promotional material, concert performances, as well as charting several albums and singles. She won the award for Best Supporting Voice Actress in the 4th Seiyu Awards. She is one of a handful of Japanese idol voice actors that rose to prominence in the 2000s, whose popularity today has been attributed to their solid experience and long-term interaction with their fan base, as opposed to the contemporary norms of youth and beauty in the entertainment industry. As a result of her ongoing success, she has performed solo at large music venues, such as the Nippon Budokan in 2009 and the Yoyogi National Gymnasium's First Stadium in 2015, each with capacities of approximately 14,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Potter
''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven Fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's conflict with Lord Voldemort, a Black magic, dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic, and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people). The series was originally published in English by Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom and Scholastic Corporation, Scholastic Press in the United States. A series of many genres, including fantasy, drama, Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age fiction, and the British school story (which includes elements of mystery (fiction), mystery, thriller (genre), thrille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DVD Region Code
DVD region codes are a digital rights management technique introduced in 1997. It is designed to allow rights holders to control the international distribution of a DVD release, including its content, release date, and price, all according to the appropriate region. This is achieved by way of region-locked DVD players, which will play back only DVDs encoded to their region (plus those without any region code). The American DVD Copy Control Association also requires that DVD player manufacturers incorporate the Regional Playback Control (RPC) system. However, region-free DVD players, which ignore region coding, are also commercially available, and many DVD players can be modified to be region-free, allowing playback of all discs. DVDs may use one code, multiple codes (multi-region), or all codes (region free). Region codes and countries Any combination of regions can be applied to a single disc. For example, a DVD designated Region 2/4 is suitable for playback in Europe, ... [...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] |
Original Video Animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA series may be broadcast for promotional purposes. OVA titles were originally made available on VHS, later becoming more popular on LaserDisc and eventually DVD. Starting in 2008, the term OAD (original animation DVD) began to refer to DVD releases published bundled with their source-material manga. Format Like anime made for television broadcast, OVAs are divided into episodes. OVA media (tapes, laserdiscs or DVDs) usually contain just one episode each. Episode length varies from title to title: each episode may run from a few minutes to two hours or more. An OVA series can run anywhere from a single episode to dozens of episodes in length. Many anime series first appeared as OVAs, and later grow to become televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flower Witch Mary Bell
, or known as ''Mary Bell'' in some countries, is a Japanese magical girl anime series by Ashi Productions, aired from 1992 until 1993. The series was adapted as a theatrical film and two educational videos and the DVD version was released on March 20, 2004. Story Yuuri and Ken are two siblings living in the port town of Sunny Bell, where their parents have recently moved and set up a flower shop. They are given the Mary Bell Picture Book from their neighbor Rose, which is a story about two children who get lost in the forest and are helped by a magical girl named Mary Bell. The children wish together that Mary Bell was there to help their parents' struggling flower shop. Suddenly, Mary Bell appears in front of them, introducing herself and her Seelie Court partner Tambourine, and agreeing to help them with magic. Over the course of the series, Mary Bell, Ken, Yuuri, a dog named Ribbon, and the others go on adventures in both Sunny Bell and the Flower Magic World, Mary Bell' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jankenman
is a children's anime series that ran from April 4, 1991, to March 26, 1992. 51 episodes have been aired. The anime series uses the well-known game of Rock paper scissors as its theme. The concept of planning and production was "an anime series that mothers and children can watch with peace of mind". Story There is a small village called Janken Town. Jankenman protects the village from all the enemies. Meanwhile, the villain Masked Osodashi, always try to eliminate Jankenman and take over the Janken Town by deceiving people. Characters Heroes * Jankenman (ジャンケンマン ''Jankenman'') – (Voiced by Ai Orikasa) - The main character and protagonist of the anime. Jankenman is the eldest son of the Jankenman Family who has been protecting Janken Town for generations. Using the energy power of peace and justice, called Janken Power which emerges whenever someone is doing the game of janken (rock, paper, scissors), Jankenman is a community-based hero who protects peace a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Angel Sweet Mint
is a magical girl anime TV series produced by Ashi Productions and aired from May 2, 1990 to March 27, 1991 on TV Tokyo. Plot ''Magical Angel Sweet Mint'' anime tells the story about Mint, a young girl who is the princess of the world of dreams and magic. The natural environment of her world is only a reflection of the dreams of the people on Earth. The World of Dreams and Magic reflect the hopes and dreams of people on Earth. That world is starting to die due to people losing faith in dreams and magic and allowing darkness to take over their hearts. Characters ; : :Mint is a 12-year-old princess from Fairy Land attending school in the human world. She has a kind heart and a gentle personality. Her accessories include: the Mint Stick (her magic wand), Mint Compact (which is attached to her arm that turns into her wand and arrow), Mint Arrow (which changes her clothes just like Minky Momo), Star Accessory Earrings, and Star Necklace. Her incantation is "''Parieru Remurin Sweet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Princess Minky Momo
is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise by Ashi Productions. The original series ran between 1982 and 1983 on TV Tokyo and inspired three OVAs between 1985 and 1987. A second television series, titled , ran on NTV between 1991 and 1992, and like the original, it spawned home video follow-ups. A third ''Momo'' series began in 2004, this time as a manga titled in Shogakukan's Shōgaku Ninensei magazine. In 2006, writer Takeshi Shudo expressed interest in making a third ''Momo'' anime television series. In 2009, Ashi Productions announced a new ''Momo'' production, but it has not yet surfaced, likely due to Shudo's death in 2010. Story Momo is a princess of , "the land of dreams in the sky". Fenarinarsa is a dwelling place for fairy tale characters. It was in danger of leaving Earth's orbit and disappearing, because people on the planet lost their dreams and hopes. The king and queen of Fenarinarsa sent their daughter Momo to Earth to help the people regain them. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
