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Kimba the White Lion

ジャングル大帝
alternative words: Jungle Emperor, Jungle Taitei, Jungle Taite
keywords: anime , kimba the white lion , manga , title
related topics: Osamu Tezuka , Daddy Walrus
related web sites: http://ja.tezuka.co.jp/anime/sakuhin/ts/ts005.html
explanation: Manga written by Osamu Tezuka. It tells the tale of a white lion who, raised by humans, returns back to his African home land to become the king of a tribe. The manga version has been published in a monthly magazine "Manga Shonen" between 1950 and 1953, while the anime version has been broadcasted between 1965 and 1967 (the first color TV anime in Japan). The release of Disney's anime, "The lion King" provoked a great controversy because there was too much similitude between 2 movies.

Kimengumi

奇面組
keywords: anime , diverse , manga
related topics: High school Kimengumi
explanation: Band of 5 crazy high school boys in manga, "High school Kimengumi", of which members are: Ichido Rei who is the leader, Reietsu Go, Daima Jin, Monohoshi Dai et Shusse Kiyoshi. They form with 2 pretty girls, Kawa Yui and Uru Chie, the regular members of this manga. Kimen means "strange face" in Japanese.

Lady Oscar

ベルサイユのばら
alternative words: Rose of Versailles, Bersaiyu no Bara
keywords: anime , manga , title
related topics: Riyoko Ikeda
explanation: Manga written by a female mangaka, Riyoko Ikeda and published in a weekly magazine, Marguerite, from Shueisha between 1972 and 1973. Il tells the tale of a young woman brought up as a man and its adventure in the reign of Louis 15 and 16 at Versailles Castle as the chief of royal guard. The cartoon has been broadcasted by Fuji TV between October 1979 and September 1980. Manga has been also adapted to a theater of Takarazuka (1974) and a movie (1976).

Leiji Matsumoto

松本零士
alternative words: Matsumoto Leiji, Reiji Matsumoto, Matsumoto Reiji
keywords: anime , author , manga
related topics: Captain Harlock , Space Battleship Yamato , Galaxy Express 999
related web sites: http://www.leiji-matsumoto.ne.jp , http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~neyan/emeraldas/eme4_3.htm , http://www.nasu-net.or.jp/~kid/COMIC/reiji2.html , http://www.bellcity.ne.jp/~wild7/reiji/reiji.html , http://arcadia2000.free.fr/arcadiaf.htm
explanation: Born January 25, 1938 in Fukuoka, this precocious mangaka had already begun to publish at the age of 19 in a monthly magazine "Shojo". By its writing style, his works should be better suitable for anime screen than on paper, for he has realized 3 great hits in that domain. They are in chronological order, "Space Battleship Yamato" (1974), "Galaxy Express 999" (1977) and "Captain Harlock" (1978).

Magic Knight Rayearth

魔法騎士レイアース レイアース
alternative words: Mahou Kishi Rayearth, Magical Knight Rayearth, Rayearth, Ray Earth, MKR
keywords: anime , manga , title
related topics: Clamp
related web sites: http://www2.gateway.ne.jp/~umichan/clamp.htm , http://www.geocities.co.jp/AnimeComic-Cell/5464/ , http://cephiro.anime.net/menu.html
explanation: One day, during a visit to Tokyo tower, 3 Japanese girls, Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki et Fuu Hououji, happen to be projected to a strange world of Cephiro. In order to save Cephiro from a total destruction by evil powers, they transform themselves to amazons endowed with magical powers like Sailormoon. Manga written by Clamp and published by Nakayoshi between November 1993 and April 1996. Anime series has been aired by Yomiuri TV and Nihon TV between 1994 and 1995.

Maison Ikkoku

めぞん一刻
keywords: anime , maison ikkoku , manga , title
related topics: Rumiko Takahashi , Godai , Kyoko
related web sites: http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~pingshan/maison.html
explanation: Manga written by a female mangaka Rumiko Takahashi. It is a sentimental and humorous story created by young people living in the same dormitory called "Maison Ikkoku" located in the suburbs of Tokyo. The author of this manga borrows the scenery from her memory of student's life. Appeared first time in Big Comic Spirits 1980-1987, since then it has been adapted to TV (Fuji TV between March 1986 and March 1988) and to a video game.

My neighbor Totoro

となりのトトロ
alternative words: Totoro
keywords: anime , title
related topics: Hayao Miyazaki
explanation: With this anime, Miyazaki has successfully shown that he masters not only the scenery on science fiction and fantasy but also those of everyday life. It tells the story about a young girl which lives in a Japanese countryside before 1960 when there were no cars nor TV. She is living with her father and grand mother while her mother is at hospital. One day, she meets a strange creature called Totoro. This film made a great hit in Japan and USA. Studio Ghibli (1988).

Nausicaa of the valley of wind

風の谷のナウシカ
alternative words: Nausicaa
keywords: anime , manga , title
related topics: Hayao Miyazaki
related web sites: http://www.nausicaa.net , http://www.ddt.or.jp/~watanabe/nausicaa/jiten.html
explanation: After an environmental disaster, the Earth is covered with an immense "sea of the corruption", while a tribal war takes place in the remaining lands. It tells the tale about a young princess, Nausicaa, which strives to save the Earth from a total destruction. Written by Hayao Miyazaki, this manga appears first in a monthly "Animage" between February 1982 and March 1984 and then adapted to an anime in 1984. It has created a great impact on the public by inventing a new category of animes, "Eco-fantasy".

Navi

ナビ
keywords: anime , lain , thing
related topics: Serial Experiments Lain
explanation: Terminal device used to connect to "Wired" in "Serial Experiments Lain". In a near future, everybody carries one, including children.

Nippon Animation

日本アニメーション
alternative words: Nihon Animation
keywords: anime , company
related topics: Remi the Homeless Girl , Princess Sarah , Dog of Flanders , World masterpiece theater
related web sites: http://www.nippon-animation.co.jp
explanation: Anime producing company founded in June 1975. It is producing rather works of European and American writers than those of Japanese mangakas, with its famous TV series "The world masterpiece theater". It has realized among others "A Dog of Flanders" (1975), "Little princess Sara" (1985) et "Remi the homeless girl" (1995).

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