Online dictionary of manga and video games in Japan: manga

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City hunter

シティーハンター
alternative words: Cityhunter
keywords: anime , manga , title
related topics: Shonen Jump , Tsukasa Hojo
related web sites: http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~arcadia/ , http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~coruto/ , http://ww6.tiki.ne.jp/~hyde/
explanation: Manga created by Hojo Tsukasa. It tells the history of a professional killer, Ryo Saeba, living at Shinjuku district in Tokyo and his girl fried Kaori Makimura. In order to avoid City hunter become too violent, Hojo adds a little humor to manga and this should be the main reason of its success. First it appeared on Shonen Jump in 1983 as a short novel, then serialized between 1985 and 91 while the anime version was aired between April 87 and March 88 by Nihon TV.

Clamp

Clamp
keywords: author , clamp , manga
related topics: Tokyo Babylon , Magic Knight Rayearth , Card captor Sakura
related web sites: http://www.clamp-net.com , http://www.cypress.ne.jp/rinamon/ , http://www5.airnet.ne.jp/skyfork/clamp/ , http://www.interq.or.jp/venus/sing/hinata.html , http://www2j.biglobe.ne.jp/~clamp/top.htm
explanation: Collective pen name of 4 female mangakas who work together in Kansai region since the epoch of Doujinshi. They are Nanase Ohkawa who is the leader, Satsuki Igarashi, Appapa Mokona and Mick Nekoi. Their main works are "Magic Knight Rayearth", "Tokyo Babylon".

Cyborg 009

サイボーグ009
keywords: manga , title
related topics: Shotaro Ishinomori , Shonen Magazine , Shonen Sunday
related web sites: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/kuzunoha/cyborg/cyborg009/ , http://plaza16.mbn.or.jp/~m1025masa/
explanation: In order to make their wars more efficient, an obscure militaro-industrial group, Black Ghost, had kidnapped 9 young men around the world to create cyborgs. But when they decided to oppose their master, this story begins. This manga, written by Shotaro Ishinomori, appeared first on Shonen King in 1964, then other magazines like Shonen Magazine (1967) and Shonen Sunday (1979) published it in different stories. An anime version was on air by TV Asahi between April and September 1968.

Detective Conan

名探偵コナン
alternative words: Meitante Conan, Meitantei Conan, Meitante Konan, Meitantei Konan
keywords: anime , manga , title
related topics: Shonen Sunday
related web sites: http://www04.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/sd5/k-kid/ , http://falcon.press.ne.jp , http://www.ifrance.com/daheros/presentation.htm
explanation: Manga written by Gosho Aoyama and published by a weekly magazine, "Shonen Sunday". It is an action comedy of a high school boy who had worked as a private detective and has been transformed to a young school boy because of a malicious drug. In spite of his small size, he keeps his job and is called now "Edogawa Conan" The anime series is now on air from Nihon TV/Yomiuri TV.

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.

Doujin

同人
alternative words: Dojin
keywords: general , manga
related topics: Doujinshi
explanation: Doujin means in Japanese "club members". They are the people who gather together to promote a certain activity, especially manga. Don't confuse with "otaku" because these are acting usually alone. The magazine published by "doujin" is called "doujinshi".

Doujinshi

同人誌
alternative words: Dojinshi, Doujin shi, Dojin shi
keywords: general , manga , publishing
related topics: Doujin
explanation: "Shi" means "magazine" in Japanese. So, "doujinshi" is a weak circulation magazine made specially for "doujin", though it may be sold to the public. There exist doujinshis for any activities but the manga doujinshis are by far the most widespred and active ones because of their commercial interest. Many famous mangaka like Clamp have begun they careers by publishing in a doujinshi before passing to a mass circulation magazine. It is a true fish-pond for young talents in Japan.

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.

Drifting School

漂流教室
alternative words: Hyoryu Kyoshitsu, Hyouryuu Kyoushitsu
keywords: manga , title
related topics: Kazuo Umezu , Shonen Sunday
related web sites: http://www.kanazawa-bidai.ac.jp/~hangyo/hobby/
explanation: SF horror written by Kazuo Umezu. One day, a school with its teachers and pupils has been moved to a future where the all the Earth's surface had become a desert after a nuclear war. More than 800 persons tried to survived in this hostile environment inhabited by spider like future human beings. The hero is a boy of 11 years old, Sho Takamatsu. Manga published on Shonen Sunday between May 1972 and June 1974. It has even been adapted to 2 movies, one in Japan and another in USA.

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