In the world of anime, there are childhood classics like Pokémon, Dragon Ball, and Naruto, and then there’s Death Note. Ever since the anime premiered in 2006, it solidified its status as a cultural icon, earning itself the honorable Animation of the Year award in 2007. The series stands apart from the other series in the Shonen genre because it does not rely on fast-paced action sequences to keep its audience hooked. Instead, it features a tug-of-war psychological warfare between Light Yagami and L.
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Death Note is probably the most renowned work by Tsugumi Ohba, as the manga series was always a step ahead, forcing its reader to give their complete attention, or else they’ll lose the thread that weaves the story together. However, the manga would have never existed if Ohba hadn’t decided to alter their career, purely to survive.
Death Note’s...
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Death Note is probably the most renowned work by Tsugumi Ohba, as the manga series was always a step ahead, forcing its reader to give their complete attention, or else they’ll lose the thread that weaves the story together. However, the manga would have never existed if Ohba hadn’t decided to alter their career, purely to survive.
Death Note’s...
- 4/24/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Another Stories: Unmei no Bunkiten (“Another Stories: The Crossroads of Destiny”), a Japanese documentary series that broadcasts on the Nhk network, is publishing an episode dedicated to the life of manga author Fujio Akatsuka entitled “Kore de ii no da! Tensai Bakabon Tanjou” (“This is Great! The Birth of Genius Bakabon”). The episode will broadcast on the Nhk network on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 10:00pm Jst. Manga author Fujio Akatsuka Related: It's a Dog's Life in Matsuinu TV Anime Trailer The documentary looks back at the creation of The Genius Bakabon , a popular gag manga by Akatsuka which began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine in 1967. The program includes interviews with: Takao Igarashi, the former editor-in-chief of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine and Akatsuka's editor on The Genius Bakabon ; Rieko Akatsuka, Akatsuka's daughter; Ashita no Joe author Tetsuya Chiba, who like Akatsuka grew up in Manchuria and who also published his...
- 1/30/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Yesterday, the supporting cast of Yasuhiro Kawamura’s Akko’s Secret was revealed to Japanese media via press release.
The film is a live-action adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka’s classic “Himitsu no Akko-chan” manga series (1962-1965) about a 10-year-old girl who receives a magical mirror which lets her transform into whatever she wishes. In this live-action version, Haruka Ayase stars as Akko-chan after using the mirror to transform herself into a 22-year-old woman.
It was previously known that Masaki Okada would play Naoto Hayase, an elite employee of a cosmetics company Akko-chan begins working for.
The newly-announced additions include Teruyuki Kagawa as the spirit of the magical mirror, Shosuke Tanihara and Kazue Fukiishi as fellow company employees, Muga Tsukaji as a security guard who befriends Akko-chan, and Ren Osugi as the company’s former president.
Smaller supporting roles include Riko Yoshida as 10-year-old Akko-chan, Keiko Horiuchi as her mother, Shungiku Uchida...
The film is a live-action adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka’s classic “Himitsu no Akko-chan” manga series (1962-1965) about a 10-year-old girl who receives a magical mirror which lets her transform into whatever she wishes. In this live-action version, Haruka Ayase stars as Akko-chan after using the mirror to transform herself into a 22-year-old woman.
It was previously known that Masaki Okada would play Naoto Hayase, an elite employee of a cosmetics company Akko-chan begins working for.
The newly-announced additions include Teruyuki Kagawa as the spirit of the magical mirror, Shosuke Tanihara and Kazue Fukiishi as fellow company employees, Muga Tsukaji as a security guard who befriends Akko-chan, and Ren Osugi as the company’s former president.
Smaller supporting roles include Riko Yoshida as 10-year-old Akko-chan, Keiko Horiuchi as her mother, Shungiku Uchida...
- 4/13/2012
- Nippon Cinema
Based on Fujio Akatsuka’s manga, director Yasuhiro Kawamura’s upcoming fantasy “Akko-chan: The Movie” follows the adventures of a girl named Atsuko Kagami and her magical compact. What’s so special about this mysterious mirror, you ask? Apparently it grants wishes, which Atsuko uses to solve cases. Don’t ask me what sort of cases she solves, because I have absolutely no idea. Regardless, the embedded trailer is strangely alluring. And it’s not because I secretly want a magical compact. Which, of course, I do. Check out the manga’s plot synopsis, courtesy of Wikipedia: Atsuko “Akko-chan” Kagami (known variously as “Stilly,” “Caroline,” or “Julie” in Western versions of the anime) is an energetic elementary school girl who has an affinity for mirrors. One day, her favorite mirror which was given to Akko by her mother (or in some versions, by her father, as a present from India) is broken,...
- 3/19/2012
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
A 30-second teaser has been released for Yasuhiro Kawamura’s Akko’s Secret, a live-action adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka’s classic “Himitsu no Akko-chan” manga series (1962-1965).
Haruka Ayase stars as Atsuko “Akko-chan” Kagami, a 10-year-old elementary school student who’s transformed into a 22-year-old college student by a compact mirror which was enchanted by a magical spirit. Excited by her new-found access to as much make-up and fashion as she can handle, Akko-chan thinks, “Adulthood’s the best!”
Soon, Akko-chan meets a potential love interest in an elite cosmetics executive (Masaki Okada) whose company is at risk of a hostile takeover. In order to fight against this, he’s been working hard on a new product line, and Akko-chan begins formulating a wild idea that might help.
“Akko’s Secret” will be released by Shochiku in Japan on September 1, 2012.
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Haruka Ayase stars as Atsuko “Akko-chan” Kagami, a 10-year-old elementary school student who’s transformed into a 22-year-old college student by a compact mirror which was enchanted by a magical spirit. Excited by her new-found access to as much make-up and fashion as she can handle, Akko-chan thinks, “Adulthood’s the best!”
Soon, Akko-chan meets a potential love interest in an elite cosmetics executive (Masaki Okada) whose company is at risk of a hostile takeover. In order to fight against this, he’s been working hard on a new product line, and Akko-chan begins formulating a wild idea that might help.
“Akko’s Secret” will be released by Shochiku in Japan on September 1, 2012.
Source: model bank
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- 3/19/2012
- Nippon Cinema
A trailer for Hideaki Sato’s Kore de Ii no da!! Eiga: Akatsuka Fujio has been posted on Yahoo! Japan.
The film is based on a book by Toshiki Takei, longtime editor for “gag manga king” Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon). The story covers several years of their time working together, but Takei’s character has been changed to a female for the movie.
Description: In 1967, Shogakukan is holding their employee initiation ceremony when Fujio Akatsuka (Tadanobu Asano), a well-known manga artist for Shonen Sunday, begins addressing the unsuspecting crowd while dressed up as the character Iyami from his popular gag manga “Osomatsu-kun”. He then tries to get the new recruits to strike Iyami’s trademark “Sheeeh!” pose, but new employee Hatsumi (Maki Horikita) is taken by surprise and can do nothing but stare in disbelief. When Akatsuka tries to force her to do the pose, she reflexively punches him in the face.
The film is based on a book by Toshiki Takei, longtime editor for “gag manga king” Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon). The story covers several years of their time working together, but Takei’s character has been changed to a female for the movie.
Description: In 1967, Shogakukan is holding their employee initiation ceremony when Fujio Akatsuka (Tadanobu Asano), a well-known manga artist for Shonen Sunday, begins addressing the unsuspecting crowd while dressed up as the character Iyami from his popular gag manga “Osomatsu-kun”. He then tries to get the new recruits to strike Iyami’s trademark “Sheeeh!” pose, but new employee Hatsumi (Maki Horikita) is taken by surprise and can do nothing but stare in disbelief. When Akatsuka tries to force her to do the pose, she reflexively punches him in the face.
- 2/24/2011
- Nippon Cinema
Watarase Film Commission has posted a casting call for extras for an upcoming film tentatively titled Korede Iinoda! Eiga: Akatsuka Fujio. The film is described as a biographical movie of gag manga pioneer Fujio Akatsuka, who died in August of 2008.
Inspired by the works of Osamu Tezuka, Akatsuka began creating comics in the early 50s and first gained popularity with “Nama-chan” in 1959. This success made him decide to specialize in comic manga, and he went on to create dozens of them over his career, including “Osomatsu-kun” and “Tensai Bakabon”.
The film, which is being produced and distributed by Toei, is written by Ryoichi Kimizuka (Bayside Shakedown, Nobody to Watch Over Me) and directed by former A.D. Hideaki Sato (The Suspect: Muroi Shinji, The Unbroken).
The casting call is looking for about 60 people of various ages to play extras in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture on July 7th. It specifies a 1967 setting,...
Inspired by the works of Osamu Tezuka, Akatsuka began creating comics in the early 50s and first gained popularity with “Nama-chan” in 1959. This success made him decide to specialize in comic manga, and he went on to create dozens of them over his career, including “Osomatsu-kun” and “Tensai Bakabon”.
The film, which is being produced and distributed by Toei, is written by Ryoichi Kimizuka (Bayside Shakedown, Nobody to Watch Over Me) and directed by former A.D. Hideaki Sato (The Suspect: Muroi Shinji, The Unbroken).
The casting call is looking for about 60 people of various ages to play extras in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture on July 7th. It specifies a 1967 setting,...
- 6/18/2010
- Nippon Cinema
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