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Yoshiki Tanaka
is a Japanese novelist. Early life and education He was born in Hondo, Kumamoto Prefecture and took his doctorate degree in Japanese Language and Literature in the Graduate School of Gakushūin University in Tokyo. Work His major works include the sci-fi space opera novel series entitled ''Ginga Eiyū Densetsu'' (銀河英雄伝説), also known as '' Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' , and the fantasy novel series ''Arslan Senki'' (アルスラーン戦記), also known as '' The Heroic Legend of Arslan'', both of which were adapted as anime and manga. His fantasy works also include the novel series '' Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings'' (創竜伝) that was also adapted as anime. Tanaka is an avid fan of Chinese history and wrote some novels set in China. He also published two ''arranged''-translations of Chinese literature: "Sui Tang Yanyi" ( 隋唐演義, "Stories of Sui and Tang Dynasties") and " General Yue Fei" ( 說岳全傳, "Telling the Complete Biography of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hondo, Kumamoto
was a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 40,838 and the density of . The total area was . On March 27, 2006, Hondo was merged with the city of Ushibuka and the towns of Amakusa, Ariake, Goshoura, Itsuwa, Kawaura, Kuratake, Shinwa and Sumoto (all from Amakusa District) to create the new city of Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality of Japan Japan has three levels of governments: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities, with 1,719 in total (January 2013 figures There are four types of munic .... External links Official website of Amakusa Dissolved municipalities of Kumamoto Prefecture {{Kumamoto-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Iran
The history of Iran is intertwined with the history of a larger region known as Greater Iran, comprising the area from Anatolia in the west to the borders of Ancient India and the Syr Darya in the east, and from the Caucasus and the Eurasian Steppe in the north to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the south. Central to this area is Iran, commonly known until the mid-20th century as Persia in the Western world. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 7000 BC.People, "New evidence: modern civilization began in Iran", 10 Aug 2007 , retrieved 1 October 2007 The south-western and western part of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambition Waltz
Ambition, Ambitions or Ambitious may refer to: Music * ''Ambitions'' (One Ok Rock album), 2017 * ''Ambition'' (Tommy Shaw album), 2014 * ''Ambition'' (Wale album), 2011, or the title song * "Ambition", a song by Band-Maid from the 2021 album ''Unseen World'' * "Ambition" (Miz song), 1999 J-pop song and album * "Ambition" (Pepper song), 2008 reggae song * "Ambitions" (song), 2009 song by Norwegian band Donkeyboy * "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan", 2006 song by Japanese band Morning Musume Film and television * ''Ambition'' (1916 film), a lost silent film drama directed by James Vincent * ''Ambition'' (1939 film), a 1939 Argentine film directed by Adelqui Migliar * ''Ambition'' (1991 film), a 1991 American thriller film * ''Ambition'' (TV series), Hong Kong series around 1992 * ''Ambitions'' (TV series), a 2019 series on the Oprah Winfrey Network * ''Ambition'' (2019 film), a 2019 American thriller film directed by Robert Shaye Literature * ''Ambition'' (novel), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doga Kobo
is a Japanese animation studio formed by former Toei Animation members Hideo Furusawa and Megumu Ishiguro, located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The studio was established on July 11, 1973, and has been involved in the production of a large number of anime over the years. Although after the significant commercial success of their adaptations of ''Koihime Musō'' and especially ''YuruYuri'', most of their works have been somehow associated with moe or yuri, Doga Kobo is also known for more traditional romantic shows such as '' Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun'', '' Plastic Memories'', and ''Tada Never Falls in Love'' and for slice of life Slice of life is a depiction of mundane experiences in art and entertainment. In theater, slice of life refers to naturalism, while in literary parlance it is a narrative technique in which a seemingly arbitrary sequence of events in a characte ... comedy series such as '' Gabriel DropOut'' and '' Himouto! Umaru-chan''. Productions Television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakushiji Ryōko No Kaiki Jikenbo
, known in English as ''Ryoko's Case File'', is a Japanese light novel written by Yoshiki Tanaka and illustrated by Narumi Kakinouchi. It was adapted into manga and an anime television series, two Drama CDs had also been released prior to the anime adaptation with different voice actors. Plot The series is centered on an elite police officer named Ryōko Yakushiji. A graduate of Tokyo University's Law Faculty, she is currently among the youngest superintendents in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. With the assistance of her subordinate Junichirō Izumida, Ryōko works with her colleagues including her rival and fellow superintendent Yukiko Muromachi, alongside JACES security forces personnel and her personal maids Lucienne and Marianne, to investigate and resolve seemingly paranormal, supernatural or bizarre events that become involved in criminal cases—particularly when police procedures or modern science cannot be applied—before they go out of hand. Because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tytania
is a Japanese space opera novel series written by Yoshiki Tanaka between 1988 and 2015 and released in five volumes. The series is about people who try to liberate the galaxy from the rule of the Tytania-clan and seek refuge with a rebel force. It has been adapted into manga and anime in 2008–2011. Plot In a future where mankind is scattered across the stars, the Empire of Valdana is under the control of the Tytania clan, which forged its influence through intimidation and economic might. In the year 446, Tytania dispatches a large fleet to seize a new piece of technology from the city-state of Euriya. Much to everyone's surprise, Euriya decides to resist and wins. Their isolated act of rebellion sets into motion a sequence of events that strains the careful alliances and treaties within the empire as various factions seek to exploit the situation to their own advantage. In the ensuing turmoil, ambitious members of the Tytania nobility begin moving against each other in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanzigen
is a Japanese animation studio specializing in CGI animation. The studio was founded in 2003, later becoming formally incorporated in 2006 by former employees of Gonzo, and has contributed to various anime series and films. Its name is derived from the Japanese word for . Sanzigen joined the Japanese joint holding company Ultra Super Pictures with studios Ordet and Trigger, that would later be joined by Liden Films. On December 13, 2019, Bushiroad announced that it had acquired 8.2% of Sanzigen. Ultra Super Pictures now owns 75.4% of Sanzigen and studio president Hiroaki Matsuraa owns 16.4% of the company. On February 10, 2020, it was announced that Sanzigen had formed a partnership with Millepensee to form a new CG studio IXIXI. Television series *'' Black Rock Shooter'' (2012; co-production with Ordet) *'' Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life'' (2012) *'' Miss Monochrome'' (2013–2015; co-production with Liden Films) *'' Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-'' (2013) *'' Wooser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liden Films
is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise headquartered in Kamiogi, Suginami, Tokyo, and has animation studios in Kyoto and Osaka. Establishment Liden Films was founded on February 22, 2012 and, shortly after, joined joint-holding company Ultra Super Pictures, alongside studios Sanzigen, Trigger, and Ordet. The company is currently represented by Tetsurou Satomi. The company has since expanded, currently consisting of five separate branches and the Suginami branch: , founded in 2015; , founded in 2013; two Tokyo Studios, and ; and , founded in 2018. In 2016, the Kyoto Studio produced its own series, and in 2020 the Osaka Studio did the same. Works Television series Anime films * '' New Initial D the Movie - Legend 1: Awakening'' (August 23, 2014) - co-animated with Sanzigen is a Japanese animation studio specializing in CGI animation. The studio was founded in 2003, later becoming formally incorporated in 2006 by former employees of Gonzo, and has co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production I
Production may refer to: Economics and business * Production (economics) * Production, the act of manufacturing goods * Production, in the outline of industrial organization, the act of making products (goods and services) * Production as a statistic, gross domestic product * Production line Arts, entertainment, and media Motion pictures * Production, film distributor of a company * Production, phase of filmmaking * Production, video production Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * ''Production'' (album), by Mirwais, 2000 * Production, category of illusory magic trick * Production, phase of video games development * Production, Record producer's role * Production, theatrical performance Science and technology * Production, deployment environment where changes go "live" and users interact with it * Production (computer science), formal-grammar concept * Primary production, the production of new biomass by autotrophs in ecosystems * Productivity (ecology), the wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhouse (company)
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972 by ex–Mushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Madhouse has created and helped to produce many well-known shows, OVAs and films, starting with TV anime series '' Ace o Nerae!'' (produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha) in 1973, and including '' Wicked City'', ''Ninja Scroll'', ''Perfect Blue'', '' Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'', ''Trigun'', '' Di Gi Charat'', ''Black Lagoon'', ''Death Note'', ''Paprika'', ''Wolf Children, Parasyte: The Maxim'' and the first season of '' One-Punch Man''. Unlike other studios founded at this time such as AIC and J.C.Staff, their strength was and is primarily in TV shows and theatrical features. Expanding from the initial Mushi Pro staff, Madhouse recruited important directors such as Morio Asaka, Masayuki Kojima, and Satoshi Kon during the 1990s. Their staff roster expanded in the 2000s to include Mamoru Hosoda, Takeshi Koike, and Mitsuo Iso, as well as many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaft (company)
Shaft (stylized as SHAFT; ja, 株式会社シャフト, Hepburn: ), also known as Shaft Animation Studio, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Suginami, Tokyo, and founded in 1975. Since 2004, the studio's productions have been broadly influenced by director Akiyuki Shinbo, whose visual style and avant-garde cinematography are featured in works including '' Hidamari Sketch'' (2007), ''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'' (2007), the ''Monogatari'' series (2009–2019), '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' (2011), ''Nisekoi'' (2014), and '' March Comes In Like a Lion'' (2016). History 1975–1984: Early sub-contracting work Shaft was founded as a yūgen-gaisha on September 1, 1975, by ex- Mushi Production employee Hiroshi Wakao. Much of the company's early work was sub-contracting work for larger animation studios, which includes credits to cel painting and color coordination work, such as with ''Brave Raideen'' (1975–76), and occasionally credits as an assistant production studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mushi Production
or Mushi Pro for short, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Fujimidai, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It previously had a headquarters elsewhere in Nerima. The studio was headed by manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka started it as a rivalry with Toei Animation, his former employer, after Tezuka's contract with Toei expired in 1961. The studio pioneered TV animation in Japan, and was responsible for many successful anime television series, such as ''Astro Boy'', ''Gokū no Daibōken'', ''Princess Knight'', ''Kimba the White Lion'', ''Dororo'' and ''Ashita no Joe'', as well as more adult-oriented feature films such as '' A Thousand and One Nights'', ''Cleopatra'' (the first Japanese X-rated animated film) and ''Belladonna of Sadness''. In addition to doing their anime productions, Mushi was best known for its overseas work on five traditionally animated TV projects from Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass' Videocraft International (now Rankin/Bass Productions) in New York, New York, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
