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Jigokuraku
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuji Kaku. It was serialized weekly for free on Shueisha's ''Shōnen Jump+'' application and website from January 2018 to January 2021, with its chapters collected in 13 volumes. It was simultaneously published in English on Shueisha's ''Manga Plus'' online platform, while Viz Media licensed it for digital and print release in North America. Set in the Edo period of Japan, it follows the ninja Gabimaru and the executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri as they search for the elixir of immortality. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation produced by MAPPA aired from April to July 2023. A second season is set to premiere in January 2026. Plot Captured during an assassination mission, Gabimaru the Hollow is sentenced to be executed, but nothing seems to kill him due to his superhuman body. Believing his love for his wife to be subconsciously keeping him alive, executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri offers him the chance to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that was previously published in a serialized format. Manga typically contain a handful of chapters, and may collect multiple volumes as a series continues publication. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for of manga include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics, and Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion, Shōnen Champion Comics. Manga Increasingly after 1959, manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology list of manga magazines, manga magazines (such as ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or ''Weekly Shōnen Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manga Plus
''Manga Plus'' (stylized as ''MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA'') is an online manga platform and smartphone app owned by Shueisha that was launched on January 28, 2019. It is available worldwide except in Japan, China, and South Korea which already have their own services, including ''Shōnen Jump+'', the original Japanese service. ''Manga Plus'' publishes translated versions of new chapters from currently serialized manga in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', a big portion of manga from the ''Shōnen Jump+'' app/website, and some manga from '' Jump Square'', ''Weekly Young Jump'', ''Tonari no Young Jump'', and '' V Jump''. Since the beginning of the app in 2019, all new ''Shōnen Jump'' manga in the magazine are simultaneously released in English, while since January 2023 all of the new ''Shōnen Jump+'' manga are simultaneously released in English. The first three chapters and the three most recent chapters of all titles on the platform are available free, while all titles from ''Shōnen Jump+' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iyo Province
was a Provinces of Japan, province of Japan in the area of northwestern Shikoku.Louis-Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Tosa''" in . Iyo bordered on Sanuki Province to the northeast, Awa Province (Tokushima), Awa to the east, and Tosa Province, Tosa to the south. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Iyo was one of the provinces of the Nankaidō circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Iyo was ranked as one of the "upper countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. The kokufu, provincial capital was located in what is now the city of Imabari, Ehime, Imabari, but its exact location is still unknown. The ''ichinomiya'' of the province is the Ōyamazumi Shrine located on the island of Ōmishima in what is now part of Imabari. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōhei Kimura
is a Japanese actor and singer. His roles include Ryouta Kise in the '' Kuroko no Basket'' series, Bokuto Koutarou in ''Haikyū!!'', Eichi Sakurai in '' Full Moon o Sagashite'', Tartaglia/Childe in ''Genshin Impact'', Chihiro Furuya in '' Sankarea'', Roche in '' Neo Angelique ~Abyss~'' series, Hinata from ''Angel Beats!'', Akira Takizawa in '' Eden of the East'', Shouma Takakura in '' Mawaru Penguindrum'', Kodaka Hasegawa in '' Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai'', Touji Ato in ''Tokyo Ravens'', Kaito Yashio in ''Robotics;Notes'', Sorey in '' Tales of Zestiria'', Joshua Levinth in ''Lord of Heroes,'' and Joshua Kiryu in '' The World Ends with You'' series. He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards. He is affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group. Biography Filmography Anime series ;1999 *'' Medabots'' as Belmont ;2002 *'' Full Moon o Sagashite'' as Eichi Sakurai ;2005 *'' Sugar Sugar Rune'' as Houx ;2007 *'' Big Windup!'' as Shintaro Nishihiro *'' Kekkaishi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Harris
Jill Harris is an American voice actress. She has been voice acting professionally since 2015 and received her first lead role with Naho Takamiya in ''Orange''. Some of her other roles include Aura Bella Flora in ''Overlord'', Fuuka Akitsuki in '' Fuuka'', Noelle Silva in ''Black Clover'', Mayaka Ibara in '' Hyouka'', Shino "Mandalay" Sosaki in ''My Hero Academia'', and Charlie Morningstar in the pilot episode of ''Hazbin Hotel''. Harris is also the English dub voice of Kana Ichinose's characters such as Suletta Mercury in '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury'', Fern in ''Frieren'', Yuzuriha in '' Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku'', Izumi Yasaka in '' Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System'', Sayu Ogiwara in ''Higehiro'', Marlya Noel in '' Fairy Gone'' and Asuka Kurashina in '' Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue''. Personal life Harris became engaged with voice actor Dallas Reid in 2019 and married them later that year. On November 22, 2023, at Anime Weekend Atlanta, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Takahashi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. A member of the musical unit Earphones, she had a leading role in the anime series '' Seiyu's Life!''. She voiced Megumin in '' KonoSuba'', Emilia in '' Re:Zero'', Takagi in '' Teasing Master Takagi-san'', Mash Kyrielight in '' Fate/Grand Order'', Mirai Asahina/Cure Miracle in '' Witchy Pretty Cure!'', Yuzuriha in '' Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku'', Sumi Sakurasawa in '' Rent-A-Girlfriend'', and Ai Hoshino in '' Oshi no Ko''. She won the Best Female Newcomer at the 10th Seiyu Awards. Biography Takahashi was born in Saitama Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 Square kilometre, km2 ( .... She watched '' Ojamajo Doremi'', '' Higurashi When They Cry'', and '' Soul Eater'', while in high school. She noticed that som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumiri Hanamori
is a Japanese voice actress. She used the alias – her given name spelled backwards – in her debut, "The Second Audition". Career Hanamori became interested in acting during her second year in high school. In 2015, she served as the 62nd personality of Radio Flush. In 2016, Hanamori made her anime film debut in '' Garakowa: Restore the World,'' where she voiced as Remo, the female protagonist. On October 22, 2015, Hanamori walked through the red carpet with producer Masashi Ishihama and Ryoichi Ishihara as a part of the '' Garakowa'' voice cast at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Hanamori was affiliated to Pony Canyon Artists / Swallow. In 2017, she switched her affiliation to m&i. On November 1, 2019, it was announced that Hanamori would be "graduating" from ''Re:Stage!'' due to a knee injury. On July 10, 2022, Hanamori tested positive for COVID-19. Filmography Anime series *'' Aiura'' (2013), Sōta Amaya *'' Ace of Diamond'' (2013–2015), Sachiko Umemoto *'' Sakur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine '' Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in the United States, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in five separate regions: the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and India. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Saab
Alejandro Saab (born November 15, 1994) is an American voice actor. Some of his noteworthy roles include Gabimaru in '' Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku'', Anton Ivanov in ''Zenless Zone Zero'', Takezo Kurata in '' Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life'', Kazuki Yasaka in '' Sarazanmai'', Izumi Miyamura in ''Horimiya'', Tatsuya Shiba in ''The Irregular at Magic High School'', Cyno in ''Genshin Impact'', Jing Yuan in '' Honkai: Star Rail'', Sae Itoshi in '' Blue Lock'' and Cheng Xiaoshi in ''Link Click.'' Outside of voice acting, he also runs a YouTube channel named KaggyFilms and a VTuber channel known as CyYu. Biography Saab was born on November 15, 1994 in Miami, Florida. He was raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador and can speak Spanish. He is also of Lebanese and Cuban descent. In high school, Saab decided he wanted to pursue a career in voice acting. He later was cast in his first role as Drake in ''Fairy Tail''. An article published by Crunchyroll on 5 February 2025 revealed that Saab voiced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiaki Kobayashi
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Office Osawa. His roles include Hiroto Kuga in '' Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise'', Deuce Spade in '' Disney: Twisted-Wonderland'', Makoto Edamura in '' Great Pretender'', Langa Hasegawa in '' SK8 the Infinity'', Gabimaru in '' Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku'', Mash Burnedead in '' Mashle'', and Stark in '' Frieren: Beyond Journey's End''. Filmography Television animation Original video animation (OVA) Original net animation (ONA) Theatrical animation Video games 2018 * '' Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet'' as Voice 9 (Male) ;2019 * ''Crash Fever'' as Beethoven * ''DANKIRA!!! - Boys, be DANCING!'' as Atago Rentaro * '' Dragalia Lost'' as Shion * '' Fate/Grand Order'' as Bartholomew Roberts * ''MapleStory 2'' as Thief * '' SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays'' as Soldier * '' Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble'' as Ryūsuke Kyūbi / Nine Tail ;2020 * '' Disney: Twisted-Wonderland'' as Deuce Spade * ''Fantasy Life Online'' as Nine Tail * ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryukyu Kingdom
The Ryukyu Kingdom was a kingdom in the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 to 1879. It was ruled as a Tributary system of China, tributary state of Ming dynasty, imperial Ming China by the King of Ryukyu, Ryukyuan monarchy, who unified Okinawa Island to end the Sanzan period, and extended the kingdom to the Amami Islands and Sakishima Islands. The Ryukyu Kingdom played a central role in the maritime history, maritime trade networks of medieval East Asia and Southeast Asia despite its small size. The Ryukyu Kingdom became a vassal state of the Satsuma Domain of Japan after the invasion of Ryukyu in 1609 but retained ''de jure'' independence until it was transformed into the Ryukyu Domain by the Empire of Japan in 1872. The Ryukyu Kingdom was Ryukyu Disposition, formally annexed and dissolved by Japan in 1879 to form Okinawa Prefecture, and the Ryukyuan monarchy was integrated into the new Kazoku, Japanese nobility. History Origins of the Kingdom In the 14th century small domains s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokugawa Shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. The Tokugawa shogunate was established by Tokugawa Ieyasu after victory at the Battle of Sekigahara, ending the civil wars of the Sengoku period following the collapse of the Ashikaga shogunate. Ieyasu became the ''shōgun,'' and the Tokugawa clan governed Japan from Edo Castle in the eastern city of Edo (Tokyo), Edo (Tokyo) along with the ''daimyō'' lords of the ''samurai'' class. The Tokugawa shogunate organized Japanese society under the strict Edo society, Tokugawa class system and banned most foreigners under the isolationist policies of ''Sakoku'' to promote political stability. The Tokugawa shoguns governed Japan in a feudal system, with each ''daimyō'' administering a ''Han system, han'' (feudal domain), although the country was still nominally organized as provinces of Japan, imperial provinces. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, Japan experienced rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
