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Yoshiaki Itou
is a Japanese animator and character designer best known for designing the characters to ''Hidamari Sketch'' (2007–2013). Career Itou joined Shaft in 1987 as an in-between animator, and by 1989 he was promoted to key animator. In 1995, the studio produced its first original televised work, ''Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger'', which featured Itou's promotion to animation director. Shaft received numerous outsourcing jobs throughout the 90s of varying genres and styles, some of which had cute characters and comedy-oriented stories, and others which were more serious and had less-than-cute characters. Itou was particularly involved with the mecha series ''Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure'' (1998), which may have led to his other mecha work on '' Dai-Guard'' (1999) and ''Sakura Wars'' (2000), in which he was also given the responsibility of for a few episodes alongside general key animation and animation direction roles. Itou's first role as a character designer wasn't in-house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Portrait De Petit Cossette
is a Japanese original video animation anime series produced by Aniplex and animated by Daume. It spanned 3 episode OVA series and ran in 2004. It was licensed for North American distribution by Geneon Entertainment and released as ''Le Portrait de Petite Cossette''. The OVAs were broadcast in the United States on Fuse on December 15, 2007, and in Canada on G4techTV's Anime Current programming block from January 19, 2008 to February 2, 2008. It is currently licensed by Sentai Filmworks and available for streaming and video-on-demand via The Anime Network. The series was adapted into a manga series by Asuka Katsura. It spanned two volumes and was published in 2004. The English-language release is published by Tokyopop. Plot The series focuses on Eiri Kurahashi, a college art student who works in an antique shop. One day, he sees the image of a girl in an antique glass. To his shock, she appears to be moving and living out her life before his eyes. He becomes infatuated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyatto Ninden Teyandee
is a Japanese anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production and Sotsu Agency. The series originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from February 1, 1990, to February 12, 1991, for a total of 54 episodes. Saban picked up the North American rights to the series in 1991, and produced an English version called '' Samurai Pizza Cats''. The creators stated that there was going to be a spin-off series, . The series is known for its cultural humor consisting of Japanese puns, pop culture, and fourth-wall breaking. Plot The series is set in Edoropolis (a portmanteau of " Edo" and "metropolis"), a mechanical city that fuses feudal Japanese culture with contemporary culture populated by cybernetic anthropomorphic "animaloids" (or animal androids). The city is notionally led by ''shōgun'' Iei-Iei Tokugawa, but as he is a doddering eccentric, the actual leadership is in the hands of his neurotic daughter Tokugawa Usako and a council. The council is headed by the ambitious prime minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashi Productions
is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially '' Magical Princess Minky Momo''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''Ashi Productions''. It changed its name from ''Ashi Productions'' to ' on November 1, 2007. On February 12, 2019, the company changed its name back to Ashi Productions. TV series * '' Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976-1977, co-production with Nippon Animation) * '' Chogattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser'' (1977, co-production with Nippon Amimation) * ''Angie Girl'' (1977–1978) * '' Josephina the Whale'' (1979, co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) * '' Zukkoke Knight - Don De La Mancha'' (1980, co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) * '' Monchhichi Twins'' (1980, co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) * '' Space Warrior Baldios'' (1980–1981, co-production with Kokusai Eiga-sha) * '' GoShogun'' (1981) * '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1982–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsurō Amino
is a Japanese anime director, born on October 10, 1955, in Chiba Prefecture. In 1988, he started using his name in katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr .... Works * '' Arashi no Yoru ni: Himitsu no Tomodachi'' * '' Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!'' * '' Bubu Chacha'' * '' DT Eightron'' * '' Hiwou War Chronicles'' * '' Hotel Inhumans'' * '' Hutch the Honeybee'' * '' Idol Densetsu Eriko'' * '' Iria: Zeiram the Animation'' * '' Macross 7'' ** '' Macross 7: The Galaxy's Calling Me!'' ** '' Macross Dynamite 7'' * '' Private Psycho Lesson'' * '' Rainbow Days'' * '' Shiki'' * '' Shippū! Iron Leaguer'' References External links アミノテツロー資料館* * 1955 births Living people Anime directors People from Chiba Prefecture Sunrise (company) people Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idol Densetsu Eriko
is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions that aired from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a three-Tankōbon, volume manga series by Ayumi Kawahara. Plot The series follows titular character , who is based on real-life Japanese singer Eriko Tamura, of the same name that performs the opening and last episode's ending themes. She is the only daughter of , chairman of renowned music company Tamura Productions, and former singer . Eriko, who has possessed a talent for singing since birth, was thrown in turmoil when her parents were involved in a car accident which killed her father and left her mother in a coma. Inspired by them, Eriko takes part in singing, a path they did not want their daughter to pursue. When Eriko's uncle sets out to destroy her career, she becomes an idol and attract nationwide fans. Each episode is divided into three parts: The first 40 episodes cover the period from Eriko's debut to winning the award, 41 until 48 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroko Tokita
is a Japanese anime screenwriter and director. Productions worked on *'' Bonobono'': Storyboard, Episode Director *''Chocchan's Story'': Director, Screenplay *''Descendants of Darkness'': Director, Storyboard (ep. 1) *'' Galaxy Angel A'': Screenplay (eps. 9B, 11A, 17A) *'' Mamotte! Lollipop'': Series Composition, Script (ep. 1) *'' Master Keaton'': Storyboard (ep. 7) *''Miracle Girls'': Director (eps. 30–51), Script (ep. 43), Storyboard (ep. 30) *''Mirage of Blaze'': Series Composition, Script (eps. 1, 5, 7, 10, 13), Series Formation *'' Mizuiro Jidai'': Director *'' Nazca'': Director, Storyboard, Technical Director *''Peach Girl'': Series Composition, Screenplay (eps. 1, 6, 11, 17, 20, 23) *''School Rumble'': Series Composition, Script (eps. 1, 5, 9, 17, 19, 26) *'' School Rumble Nigakki'': Series Composition, Script (eps. 1, 5–7, 14, 16, 20, 25–26) *'' School Rumble OVA Ichigakki Hoshu'': Series Composition, Script (eps. 1–2) *'' Sensual Phrase'': Series Director *'' Suzu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gisaburō Sugii
is a Japanese anime director and Nihonga artist. He is best known for his work as director of the '' Touch'' series, the movie adaptation of the '' Arashi no Yoru ni'' children's book series, and the movie '' Night on the Galactic Railroad''. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Japan and the Japanese Animation Creators Association. Career Sugii decided to become an animator after watching the film ''Bambi''. He joined Toei Animation at the age of 19 after taking an entrance exam in 1958. He worked as an in-betweener on ''Hakujaden'', ''Legend of the White Serpent'' soon after joining the studio. After becoming disillusioned with Toei due to complaints about production staff being unable to propose projects, he quit in 1961 and joined Mushi Pro on hearing that Osamu Tezuka was going to make anime. 1961 featured an exodus of animators from Toei to Mushi Pro following crackdowns on a strike organised by the Toei animator union. Sugii joined Mushi Pro along with his clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiatari Ryōkō!
is a high-school romance manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It was published by Shogakukan in 1979–1981 in the magazine ''Shōjo Comic'' and collected in five tankōbon volumes. It was later Film adaptation, adapted into a live action, live-action television Japanese television drama, drama series, an anime television series, and an anime film sequel to the television series. The title translates roughly as ''Sunlight all around!'' Plot The story focuses on the relationships of Kasumi Kishimoto, a high school student. When she enters Myōjō High School, she moves into her aunt's boarding house, where four boys attending the high school are tenants. Despite her steadfast determination to stay loyal to her boyfriend, who is studying abroad, Kasumi finds herself slowly falling in love with one of the boarders, Yūsaku. Characters ; :''Voiced by'' (anime): Yumi Morio, ''Played by'' (live): Sayaka Itō : The main character, and student at Myōjō High School. Because her parents live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March Comes In Like A Lion
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chica Umino. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine '' Young Animal'' since July 2007, with its chapters collected in 17 volumes as of August 2023. It follows the life of Rei Kiriyama, an introvert professional shogi player, who gradually develops both his play and his relationship with others. An anime television series adapted by Shaft aired on NHK G from October 2016 to March 2017 and a second season aired from October 2017 to March 2018, with each season consisting of 22 episodes. The English dubbed version was released in four parts by Aniplex of America between December 2017 and April 2019. A two-part live-action film adaptation was released in 2017. The manga has been licensed for English release by Denpa. A spin-off of the manga ran from 2015 to 2020. ''March Comes In like a Lion'' won the fourth Manga Taishō, the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in its general category, the 18th Tezuka Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Watanabe (color Designer)
is a Japanese color designer and colorist. Early life Watanabe was part of her high school's anime research club when she found a particular interest in the use of colors in anime and decided to get a job as a colorist in the industry.Shaft Shizuoka Studio Aoi display, part of the at the . October 12, 2024, to November 10, 2024. After graduating high school, she went to and graduated in 2000. Career She joined Shaft the year as a cel-colorist (analog) and digital colorist. Much of her early work consisted of doing the coloring for outsources given to Shaft, before gradually shifting into in-house production as Shaft itself shifted to in-house production. In 2004, Shaft split its digital coloring and compositing teams into their own department, Digital@Shaft, which Watanabe became a part of. Her first work as a color designer was also an outsource, however: '' Shattered Angels'', which was produced by studio TNK, contacted Shaft for color design work, and both she and her seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourmet Girl Graffiti
''Gourmet Girl Graffiti'', known in Japan as , is a four-panel comic strip manga written and illustrated by Makoto Kawai. It was serialized in Houbunsha's '' Manga Time Kirara Miracle!'' magazine between the March 2012 and November 2016 issues. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Shaft aired between January and March 2015. Plot Ryō Machiko is a second-year middle school girl who has been living by herself since her grandmother died. Despite having exceptional skill in cooking, Ryō has felt her cooking hasn't been tasting good. That is, until she meets her second cousin, Kirin Morino, who comes to stay with her on the weekends to attend cram school in Tokyo and shows her the key to great tasting food: eating together with friends and family. Characters ; : :Ryō is the protagonist of the series and is a second-year middle school student of Hariyama Middle School who lives by herself in a big apartment. Her parents live abroad due to their work, and she was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
