Online dictionary of manga and video games in Japan: company

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Ascii

アスキー ASCII
keywords: company , game
related topics: MSX
related web sites: http://www.ascii.co.jp
explanation: Japanese computer company founded by Kazuhiko Nishi in May 1977. Being one of the pioneers of computer industry in Japan, its business has been working well at that time, all the more since it was the exclusive distributor of Microsoft products in Japan. After failures of MSX project (standard of micro computers launched in June 1983 together with Microsoft) and other technology and finance disasters, the company is no more leader in the computer market.

Bandai

バンダイ
keywords: company , game
related topics: Tamagotchi
related web sites: http://www.bandai.co.jp
explanation: One of the big Japanese companies of toys and video games. Founded in July 1950 by Naoharu Yamasina and employs about 1000 persons. "Bandai" means in Japanese "forever". Man remembers that a huge success of Tamagotchi commercialized by this company in November 1996: more that 10 million examples have been sold.

Capcom

カプコン
keywords: company , game
related topics: Street Fighter , Biohazard
related web sites: http://www.capcom.co.jp
explanation: Maker of arcade machines and publisher of video games founded in May 1979 in Osaka. Its main products are "Street Fighter" (game of beat'em up) et "Biohazard" (game of horror action). It employs now 1000 persons and owns a proper chain of video game centers in Japan.

Enix

エニックス
keywords: company , game
related topics: Dragon Quest
related web sites: http://www.enix.co.jp
explanation: Publisher of video games founded in September 1975 and employs about 100 persons. It is well known to be the publisher of the game which has been the most sold in Japan, "Dragon Quest" (RPG).

Falcom

ファルコム
alternative words: Nihon Falcom
keywords: company , game
related topics: Ys
related web sites: http://www.falcom.co.jp
explanation: Publisher of video games founded in March 1981 at Tachikawa City near Tokyo. It is well known to be the publisher of a RPG "Ys" (to pronounce "y" like "ee" in "see") which is very popular by its pictures and music.

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).

Hudson

ハドソン
alternative words: Hudson Soft, Hudsonsoft
keywords: company , game
related web sites: http://www.hudson.co.jp
explanation: Publisher of video games founded in May 1973 at Sapporo City and employs about 400 persons. It is well known as the company which has developed first games for personal computers. We can quote as its main products: Lode Runner (under Broaderbund's license) and Momotaro Dentetsu (simulation game to become riche by constructing railway networks).

Imagica

イマジカ IMAGICA
keywords: anime , company
related web sites: http://www.imagica.co.jp
explanation: Movie producing company founded in February 1935 and employs 740 persons. It produces not only anime films but works on movie related activity like FX. Its anime, adapted from the famous novel of Ernest Hemingway, "Old man and sea" has been just awarded by the 72th American Oscar in the category, "short cartoons".

Kodansha

講談社
alternative words: Koudansha
keywords: company , publishing
related topics: Nakayoshi , Shonen Magazine
related web sites: http://www.kodansha.co.jp
explanation: One of the biggest Japanese publishing companies founded by Kiyoharu Noma in 1911. In former times, it was controlling nearly 70% of Japanese magazines. As examples of manga magazines published by the company, we can quote "Nakayoshi" for girls and "Shonen Magazine" for boys.

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