Online dictionary of manga and video games in Japan: anime

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Doraemon

ドラエモン
alternative words: Dollaemon
keywords: anime , doraemon , manga , title
related topics: Fujiko Fujio , Nobita , TV Asahi , Shogakukan
related web sites: http://www.ceres.dti.ne.jp/~toshio/Doraemon.html , http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~DORAEMON/ , http://home.att.ne.jp/yellow/ikemasa/doraemon/ , http://www.yk.rim.or.jp/~higu/doraemon/
explanation: Manga written by Fujiko F. Fujio alias Hiroshi Fujimoto. Its publication began in January 1970 in a monthly magazine for school kids, Shogaku Sannensei from Shogakukan. It tells the humorous tale of a robot sent from the future. The name of this robot, "doraemon" is a composite word of "dora" which comes from doraneko (=stary cat) and "emon" which is an old suffix of the boy, because his face looks like a cat. Manga has been adapted to a TV series and aired by TV Asahi.

Dr. Slump

Dr.スランプ Drスランプ
alternative words: Dr Slump, Doctor Slump
keywords: anime , dr. slump , manga , title
related topics: Akira Toriyama , Shonen Jump , Toei Animation , Fuji TV
related web sites: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/TV/dr_slump/
explanation: One of the master works of Japanese mangaka, Akira Toriyama. Initially published in a weekly magazine, "Shonen Jump" between January 1981 and August 1984, and adapted immediately to an anime. It tells a funny tale caused by a girl robot (Arale) invented by a mad scientific (doctor Slump) and a humanoid (Gatchan) born from an old egg just discovered. Starting from their village, "Penguin", their adventures go beyond time and space limits.

Dragon Ball

ドラゴンボール ドラゴンボールZ
alternative words: Dragon ball Z, DBZ, Dragonball, Dragonball Z
keywords: anime , dragon ball , manga , title
related topics: Akira Toriyama , Son Goku , Toei Animation , Shonen Jump , Dragonball GT
related web sites: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/TV/dragon/ , http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~abuttha/index.htm
explanation: Manga written by Akira Toriyama. Initially published by "Shonen Jump", between November 1984 and May 1995, and adapted immediatly to an anime and video game. It tells the tale of a boy, half human and half monkey, Son Goku, who went in a search of 7 eggs of dragon which would allow to grant any wishes, once gathered together. This manga/anime, a kind of karate comedy, made a great hit in the world. Anime versionwas aired by Fuji TV from February 1986 to April 1989.

Dragonball GT

ドラゴンボールGT
keywords: anime , dragon ball
related topics: Dragon Ball , Akira Toriyama , Son Goku , Toei Animation , Fuji TV
related web sites: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragonball/
explanation: Continuation of the famous manga/anime, Dragonball created by Akira Toriyama. Gang Pilaf who were once severely beaten by Songoku, penetrated into the heaven palace and stole the second set of dragon balls. Just before being captured by Songoku, Pilaf asked the dragon to transform him to a child and all the balls dispersed. If they are not gathered in a year, the Earth will disappear... Anime created by Toei Animation and aired by Fuji TV from February 1996 to November 1997.

Escaflowne

天空のエスカフローネ エスカフローネ
alternative words: Tenkuno Escaflowne, Tenku no Escaflowne, Esca, Vision of Escaflowne
keywords: anime , title
related topics: Hitomi Kanzaki , Sun Rise
related web sites: http://www.nifty.com/escaflowne/ , http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~m-daini/Esctitle.html , http://www.top.or.jp/~ryuu/ , http://www2.neweb.ne.jp/wc/Mineko/
explanation: Young high school girl, a little odd, Hitomi Kanzaki, found herself one day projected on another planet, Gaia, where takes place a fierce war. A mixture of medieval history and fantasy, this anime series has succeed to create immediately many fans thanks to its graceful music and perfect animation technique. Japanese broadcasting took place between April 1996 and September of the same year by TV Tokyo. Anime produced by Sun Rise.

Evangelion

新世紀エヴァンゲリオン エヴァンゲリオン エヴァ
alternative words: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Eva, Shinseiki Evangelion
keywords: anime , evangelion , title
related topics: Gainax , TV Tokyo , Shinji Ikari , Rei Ayanami , Soryu Asuka Langley
related web sites: http://www6.big.or.jp/~monga/ , http://www.venus.dti.ne.jp/~skz/ , http://www.dcc-jpl.com/Eva/Eva-index.html , http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~asuka/asuka.htm
explanation: In 2000, the fall of a big meteorite provoked a sudden rise of the sea level. Thereafter, the monsters coming from elsewhere began to invade the Earth. It tells a story about 3 teenagers who fight against these invaders in order to protect our planet. Started in October 1995 in Japanese TV and ended in March 1996, this cartoon made enthusiastic all the youth by its innovator scenario. Anime created by Gainax under the direction of Hideaki Anno and broadcasted by TV Tokyo.

Fuji TV

フジテレビ
alternative words: TV Fuji, Fujitv, Fuji
keywords: anime , company
related topics: Princess knight , Dragon ball , Maison Ikkoku , Ranma 1/2 , Ruroni kenshin
related web sites: http://www.fujitv.co.jp
explanation: The most important private TV company in Japan. Founded in November 1957 as a subsidiary of Sankei news paper and employs about 1500 persons. It has broadcasted the cartoons such as "Princess knight", "Dragon ball", "Maison Ikkoku", "Ranma 1/2", "Ruroni kenshin", etc.

Gainax

ガイナックス
keywords: anime , company , evangelion
related topics: Secret of blue water , Evangelion , TV Tokyo
related web sites: http://www.gainax.co.jp
explanation: Producer of cartoons and video games founded in December 1984. You can quote as their main works: Nadia (cartoon for the national TV, NHK, March 1990), Silent Mebius (video game for personal computers, August 1990), Princess Maker (video game for personal computers, February 1991), Evangelion (cartoon for TV Tokyo, October 1995).

Galaxy Express 999

銀河鉄道999
alternative words: Galaxie Express 999
keywords: anime , manga , title
related topics: Leiji Matsumoto
related web sites: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/999/ , http://ginga999.shogakukan.co.jp , http://www3.justnet.ne.jp/~hiroshi.f/
explanation: Manga and anime created by Leiji Matsumoto. In a distant future, the mankind could be immortal by replacing their body with machine parts. Main character, Testuro, goes in search of that method with a beautiful woman, Marina, on the board of a space train, Express 999. Manga has been published in a weekly magazine, Shonen King, between January 1977 and November 1981, at the same time TV anime between September 1978 and March 1981.

Gigantor

鉄人28号
alternative words: Ironman 28, Iron man no 28, Tetsuji 28 go
keywords: anime , manga , title
related topics: Mitsuteru Yokoyama , Astroboy
related web sites: http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~matsumu/yama-006.html , http://www.fsinet.or.jp/~somethin/tetujin28.htm
explanation: During WWII, 2 Japanese scientists had been working to create a super robot to oppose Americans. The project is finished after the war, so, a son of one of the scientists, Shotaro Kaneda alias Jimmy Sparks, uses it to fight against evil powers. The robot is remotely controlled, contrary to Astroboy, published at the same epoch and who owns intelligence. Manga was published between 1956 and 66 on a monthly magazine, Shonen while anime version was aired between Oct. 1963 and Nov. 65

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