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Zero-G (studio)
is a Japanese animation studio founded in June 2011 by veteran anime director Hiroshi Negishi. The studio is located in Suginami, Tokyo. In June 2015, Sakikawa Yukiya, a former animation producer at AIC PLUS+, was appointed CEO of Zero-G. The studio is separate from Negishi's prior studio Zero-G Room, which was established in 1991 and was later shut down in 2001 when it merged with Radix to become Radix Ace Entertainment was a Japanese animation studio closed on October 1, 2006. The studio was formed on September 3, 2001 from a merger Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of a company, business organization, or one .... As of April 2023, Zero-G operates as a subsidiary of NOIX and is a group company of Saber Project, an entertainment company founded by Negishi in 2014. Works Television series ONAs OVAs Theatrical films References External links * * {{Japanese animation studios Animation studios in Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki-gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", "joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to ''rendaku''. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , ''Dentsu, kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , ''Toyota, Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dive!!
''Dive!'' (stylized as ''DIVE!!'') is a Japanese novel series written by Eto Mori and published in four volumes by Kodansha between August 2000 and August 2002. A manga adaptation, in collaboration with Masahiro Ikeno, was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' between June 2007 and June 2008. A live-action film premiered in June 2008. Another manga adaptation, in collaboration with Ruzuru Akashiba, was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Young Ace'' between June 2017 and August 2018. An anime television series by Zero-G aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block from July to September 2017. Plot The story centers on the Mizuki Diving Club (MDC) member Tomoki Sakai. The MDC has fallen on hard times, and their sponsors are preparing to pull their support. They promise to give the club another year of support if the new coach, Kayoko Asaki, can get one of the members into the Olympics in a year's time. Characters Main characters ; : :Portrayed by: Kento Haya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonkoma
is a comic strip format that generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom. They also sometimes run right-to-left horizontally or use a hybrid 2×2 style, depending on the layout requirements of the publication in which they appear. Although the word ''yonkoma'' comes from Japanese, the style also exists outside Japan in other Asian countries as well as in the English-speaking market, particularly in mid-20th century United States strips, where ''Peanuts'' popularized the format. Origin Rakuten Kitazawa (who wrote under the name Yasuji Kitazawa) produced the first ''yonkoma'' in 1902. Entitled ''Jiji Manga'', it is thought to have been influenced by the works of Frank Arthur Nankivell and of Frederick Burr Opper. Structure Traditionally, ''yonkoma'' follow a structure known as '' kishōtenketsu''. This word is a compound formed from the following Japanese kanji characters: *''Ki'' (): The first panel forms the basis of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Idolmaster SideM
is a Japanese multimedia spin-off series of ''The Idolmaster'', starting with a 2014 game and expanding to include music CDs, two anime series, a web radio show, printed manga, and a rhythm game. The series focuses on the male idols of 315 Production, in contrast with the normally female idol centric series. The original game was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment and developed by Alt Plus Inc. was released on the Mobage platform in 2014. and is a male idol raising simulation game. A second game, a rhythm game developed by Akatsuki, was released in August 2017. An anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures aired between October and December 2017, and a second chibi slice of life anime adaptation of a manga, animated by Zero-G, aired from October to December 2018. On October 6, 2021, THE iDOLM@STER SideM GROWING STARS', a spinoff rhythm game, was released for Android and iOS. On April 4, 2023, Bandai Namco announced that the game will end its service on July 31, 2023. On No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinji Takamatsu
is a Japanese storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director. Filmography Director * '' Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack'' (1989; director) * ''The Brave Express Might Gaine'' (1993; director as ) * '' Brave Police J-Decker'' (1994; director, episode storyboard, episode director) * '' The Brave of Gold Goldran'' (1995; director, episode storyboard, episode director) * ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'' (1995; director ncreditedfrom ep. 27 to ep. 49), episode storyboard) * ''After War Gundam X'' (1996; director, episode storyboard) * ''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'' (1998; director from ep. 76 to ep. 338) * ''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie'' (1999; director) * ''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie 2: UFO Shūrai! Tornado Daisakusen!!'' (2003; director) * ''School Rumble'' (2004; director, episode storyboard, episode director) * ''Gin Tama'' OVA (2005; director) * ''Ginban Kaleidoscope'' (2005; director, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Blue Dreaming
''Grand Blue Dreaming'', known in Japan simply as , is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by . It has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Good! Afternoon'' since April 2014. The manga is published digitally in English by Kodansha USA under the Kodansha Comics imprint. An anime television series adaptation by Zero-G aired from July to September 2018 in the Animeism programming block on MBS. A live-action film adaptation was released in August 2020. A second anime season by Zero-G and Liber is set to premiere in July 2025. Plot Iori Kitahara looks forward to his new life on the Izu Peninsula as he prepares to start his college life there, staying in a room above his uncle's diving shop "Grand Blue." However, he is quickly shocked as he meets the local Diving Club, a group full of buff men who spend more time drinking, partying, and stripping naked than actually diving. Despite his attempts to distance himself from the group, Iori gets quickly sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Room
''One Room'' is a Japanese original short anime television series produced by SMIRAL and animated by Typhoon Graphics. ''One Room'' is presented as a first-person narrative; the audience is the male protagonist. The anime has three different stories/routes, each with a different girl, in one room. The anime aired from January 11 to March 29, 2017. A second season by Zero-G aired from July 3 to September 25, 2018. A third season aired from October 5 to December 21, 2020. The male characters version intended for female audiences titled ''Room Mate'' aired from April to June 2017. Characters One Room ;Male Protagonist (Momohara) :A man who moved to Tokyo for his job and moved into the apartment next-door to Yui's. ; : :A 17-year-old third-year high school girl from Hokkaido who goes to Tokyo to take her college entrance exams and temporarily lives with her older sister. ; : :Natsuki is a 14-year-old middle school student and the protagonist's younger sister who came to Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TNK (company)
is a Japanese animation studio located in Nerima, Tokyo Prefecture. It was established on January 29, 1999 by Nagateru Kato, a former animator from Tatsunoko Production. They have produced a number of series to date, most notably their adaptations of '' School Days'' and ''High School DxD'', among others such as '' Hand Maid May'', '' I My Me! Strawberry Eggs'', '' UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie'', and '' Kannazuki no Miko''. Works A list of series produced or co-produced by TNK. TV series OVA *'' Cosplay Complex'' (2002) *'' Cosplay Complex: Extra Identification'' (2004) *'' Papa to Kiss in the Dark'' (2005) *'' Itsudatte My Santa!'' (2005) *'' School Days: Valentine Days'' (2008) *'' High School DxD OVAs'' (2012, 2013 & 2015) ONA *''Busou Shinki is a Japanese media mix franchise from Konami Digital Entertainment, first launched in Japan in 2006 with a line of action figures followed by a companion online game. The franchise encompasses various manga, anime, nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doreiku
or simply ''Doreiku'', is a Japanese novel series written by Shinichi Okada. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiroto Ōishi ran for 10 volumes starting in 2012. A live action film was released under the title '' Tokyo Slaves'' in 2014, and an anime television series adaptation of the manga animated by Zero-G and TNK aired from April 13 to June 29, 2018. Characters ; : :A street smart girl who isn't afraid of speaking her mind out when it concerns the welfare of her friends. She is a tomboy who is quick-witted and can think fast on her feet when it comes to mind games and is not afraid of taking risk. She is always in the company of her dog Zushioumaru whom she doesn't know was once an experimental subject of Dr. Sumida who invented the "Slave Control Method" (SCM) which was intended to be used on animals such as dogs. ; : :A college student who is also a hustler for finding ways to make money and other forms of excitement and adventures, he got involved in the SCM dist ... [...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. Overview 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'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otomate
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded by former Data East employees in October 1994. A division of the company makes otome games under the name of Otomate (see list below). An international branch, Idea Factory International, was opened in California in 2013. Altergear, a division of Idea Factory that focuses on male-centered visual novel titles, was created in 2022. Games published Games developed Otomate games The following sublist are otome game An is a story-based romance video game targeted towards women with a female protagonist as the player character. Generally one of the goals, besides the main story goal, is to develop a romantic relationship between the female main player char ...s that were developed by Idea Factory's Otomate division. PlayStation 2 games # Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko (June 23, 2005) # Hoshi no Furu Toki (September 22, 2005) # Mitsu x Mitsu Drops: Love x Love Honey Life (April 6, 2006) # Hiiro no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teito Genwaku Kitan
Teito (also Palhoça in Portugal and Palloza in Galicia) is an Asturian term that designates a type of stone dwelling with a thatched straw or broom roof, found in western Asturias, especially in the Somiedo and Oscos area, and also in Galicia, North West of León, and North East of Portugal. Although the word ''teito'' means literally "roof A roof (: roofs or rooves) is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of tempera ...", by extension it is used to call the building itself. In Asturias and León the preferred word is "teito", while in Galicia and in the Leonese shire of Ancares the word "palloza" is used. References Buildings and structures in Asturias House types Houses in Spain {{struct-type-stub pt:Palhoça (construção) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
