What Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura also featured voice actor and singer Nobutoshi Canna?
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Nobutoshi Canna Nobutoshi Hayashi (林 延年 , Hayashi Nobutoshi , born June 10, 1968 in Shinagawa, Tokyo) , better known by the stage name Nobutoshi Canna (神奈 延年 , Kanna Nobutoshi ) , is a Japanese voice actor and singer who is most known for the roles of Tasuki ("Fushigi Yûgi"), Ban Mido ("GetBackers"), Nnoitra Gilga ("Bleach"), "Fate/Stay Night" (Lancer), Basara Nekki ("Macross 7"), Kabuto Yakushi ("Naruto"), Guts ("Berserk"), Knuckles the Echidna ("Sonic the Hedgehog" series of games and the anime "Sonic X", since 1998) Lee Pai-Long ("Shaman King") and Nowaki Kusama ("").
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Berserk (manga) Berserk (Japanese: ベルセルク , Hepburn: Beruseruku ) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired dark fantasy world, the story centers on the characters of Guts, a lone mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the "Band of the Hawk". Themes of isolation, camaraderie, and the question of whether humanity is fundamentally good or evil pervade the story, as it explores both the best and worst of human nature. Both the manga and anime are noted for their use of graphic violence and sexual content.
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The Sacred Blacksmith The Sacred Blacksmith (Japanese: Seiken no Burakkusumisu , Hepburn: lit. "The Sacred Sword Blacksmith" ) , is a Japanese light novel series by Isao Miura, with illustrations by Luna. All 16 volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by Kōtarō Yamada started serialization in the seinen manga magazine "Monthly Comic Alive" on March 27, 2009. The first "tankōbon" was published June 23, 2009. A 12 episode anime adaptation by Manglobe studios aired from October 3, 2009 to December 19, 2009.
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Kedamono Damono Kedamono Damono (けだもの だもの , Kedamono da mono ) is a shōjo manga written by Haruka Fukushima, and published by Kodansha. "Kedamono Damono" was serialized in the Japanese magazine Nakayoshi. All three volumes have been released in the US by TOKYOPOP. The book revolves around the relationship between a boy and a girl, but a twist in the plot changes the feel of the manga. The male protagonist, named Haruki Sugimoto, is forced by urges to change genders at night. While his alter-ego takes over, the urges to flirt with the main character, Konatsu, completely take over even as he is a girl.
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Afro Samurai Afro Samurai (アフロサムライ , Afuro Samurai ) , also written AFRO SAMURAI, is a Japanese "seinen" "dōjinshi" manga series written and illustrated by manga artist Takashi Okazaki. It was originally serialized irregularly in the avant-garde "dōjinshi" manga magazine "Nou Nou Hau" from September 1999 to May 2000. Inspired by Okazaki's love of soul and hip hop music and American media, it follows the life of Afro Samurai who witnessed his father Rokutaro (owner of the No. 1 headband) being killed by a male gunslinger named Justice (owner of the No. 2 headband) while he was a child. As an adult, Afro sets off to kill Justice and avenge his father.
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No Game No Life No Game No Life (Japanese: ノーゲーム・ノーライフ , Hepburn: Nōgēmu Nōraifu ) is a light novel series by Yū Kamiya. It is published under the MF Bunko J imprint with nine novels released between April 25, 2012 and August 25, 2016. The author and his wife, Mashiro Hiiragi, adapted the novels into a manga series for "Monthly Comic Alive" in 2013. Later that year, an anime adaptation of "No Game No Life" by Madhouse was announced. It premiered on AT-X between April and July 2014, and was simulcast outside Japan by Crunchyroll. An anime film adaptation of the sixth volume is scheduled to premiere on July 15, 2017. The "No Game No Life" franchise was localized in North America by several companies: Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, Sentai Filmworks the anime, and Yen Press the light novel series.
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Itazura na Kiss Itazura na Kiss (Japanese: イタズラなKiss , Hepburn: Playful Kiss ) is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Tada. "Itazura na Kiss" was first serialized and published in 1990 by Shueisha through "Margaret" magazine. It became successful very quickly and became the manga series that Tada became known for in Japan. The manga became so popular that three live TV series have been made so far in 1996, 2005, and 2010, with a sequel of the 2005 drama in late 2007. In 2013, a remake of the Japanese live TV series, called Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo, was made. Despite its success, the manga was never completed due to the unexpected death of the author in a house accident while she was moving to another house with her husband and son. However the manga series continues to be published with the permission of the artist's widower.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (manga) Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (遊☆戯☆王ARC-V（アーク・ファイブ） , Yūgiō Āku Faibu , "Arc Five") is a Japanese Shōnen manga series illustrated by Naohito Miyoshi and written by Shin Yoshida. The series is the manga spin off of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V" anime with the same characters and setting, but a different story.
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Onna no Ana Onna no Ana (女の穴 ) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Fumiko Fumi and published by Tokuma Shoten on the Ryu Comics imprint on September 13, 2011. It was adapted into a live action youth erotic science fiction film directed by Kōta Yoshida and release on June 28, 2014.
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List of Fairy Tail chapters (volumes 1–15) "Fairy Tail" is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima that has been translated into various languages and spawned a substantial media franchise. The series follows the adventures of the dragon-slayer Natsu Dragneel, as he is searching for the dragon Igneel and partners with seventeen-year-old celestial wizard Lucy Heartfilia, who joins the titular guild. In Japan, the series has been published by Kodansha in "Weekly Shōnen Magazine" since August 23, 2006 and in "tankōbon" format since December 15, 2006. The series spans over 500 chapters and 57 volumes.
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Akuma-kun Akuma-kun (悪魔くん ) is a manga series written and illustrated by Shigeru Mizuki. Several versions of the manga exist, one of which was adapted into a live-action TV show, and another into an anime television series.
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Nodame Cantabile Nodame Cantabile (Japanese: のだめカンタービレ , Hepburn: Nodame Kantābire ) is a manga by Tomoko Ninomiya. It was serialized in Japan by Kodansha in the magazine "Kiss" from July 2001 to October 2009 and collected in 23 "tankōbon" volumes. A two-volume sequel, called "Nodame Cantabile: Opera Chapter", which began serialization in the December 2009 issue of "Kiss", was released in 2010. It is licensed in North America by Del Rey Manga. The series depicts the relationship between two aspiring classical musicians, Megumi "Nodame" Noda and Shinichi Chiaki, as university students and after graduation. It received the 2004 Kodansha Manga Award for best shōjo manga.
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Soul Rescue Soul Rescue (Japanese: ソウルレスキュー , Hepburn: Souru Resukyū ) is a fantasy/action shōjo manga series created by Aya Kanno. In the United States, it is published by Tokyopop.
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Natsu no Arashi! Natsu no Arashi! (夏のあらし! , lit. "Summer Storm!") is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi, who is known for his previous work "School Rumble". The manga started serialization in Square Enix's "Gangan Wing" shōnen manga magazine on August 25, 2006, and seven bound volumes have been released in Japan as of March 2010. "Natsu no Arashi!" was also adapted into two anime television series by Shaft under the direction of Akiyuki Shinbo and broadcast in Japan from April 5, 2009 to December 27, 2009.
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Minami-ke Minami-ke (みなみけ , lit. "The Minami Family") is a Japanese manga series by Koharu Sakuraba, who also authored "Kyō no Go no Ni". It was first serialized in the weekly Japanese manga magazine "Young Magazine" in March 2004. The slice of life comedy focuses on the everyday life of three sisters: Haruka, Kana, and Chiaki Minami. An anime series produced by Daume aired in 2007. Asread produced a second season in 2008 titled "Minami-ke: Okawari", a third season in 2009 titled "Minami-ke: Okaeri", and an original video animation (OVA) episode in 2009 titled "Minami-ke: Betsubara". In 2012, Feel produced another OVA titled "Minami-ke: Omatase", followed by a fourth anime series in 2013 titled "Minami-ke: Tadaima".
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Zaregoto Series Zaregoto Series (Japanese: 戯言シリーズ , Hepburn: Zaregoto Shirīzu , lit. "Nonsense Series") is a Japanese novel series written by Japanese novelist Nisio Isin and illustrated by Take. The series was published in Japan between February 5, 2002 and November 2005 by Kodansha Books. It was followed by a spin-off series also published by Kodansha Books, Ningen Series (人間シリーズ , "Ningen Shirīzu" ) , focusing on the Zerozaki clan. The first volume of "Zaregoto", "The Kubikiri Cycle", was released in North America in July 2008 by Del Rey Manga and the second volume "The Kubishime Romanticist" was released in June 2010, also by Del Rey Manga. No further information regarding the future of the series in English has been released. An original video animation series adaptation by Shaft is scheduled for release between October 26, 2016 and June 28, 2017.
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Noucome Noucome (のうコメ , Nōkome ) , short for My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy (俺の脳内選択肢が、学園ラブコメを全力で邪魔している , Ore no Nōnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Rabu Kome o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru ) , is a Japanese light novel series written by Takeru Kasukabe, with illustrations by Yukiwo. Kadokawa Shoten published 12 volumes between February 2012 and February 2016. A manga adaptation by Sayaka Itsuki was serialized in Enterbrain's "Famitsu Comic Clear". A ten-episode anime television series adaptation, directed by Takayuki Inagaki and produced by Diomedéa, aired between October and December 2013.
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List of To Love-Ru chapters "To Love-Ru" is a Japanese manga series, written by Saki Hasemi and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. The series was published by Shueisha in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" magazine from April 24, 2006, to August 31, 2009. A continuation of the first series, titled "To Love-Ru Darkness", was serialized in Shueisha's "Jump Square" magazine from October 4, 2010 to March 4, 2017. Additionally, two bonus chapters were released in May and June 2017 issues of "Jump Square".First released on 1 April 2017 and second released on 1 May 2017.
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Don Dracula Don Dracula (ドン・ドラキュラ , Don Dorakyura ) is a manga by Osamu Tezuka that began serialization in 1979. An anime television series aired from April 5 to April 26, 1982.
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Utsunomiko UtsunoMiko (宇宙皇子 ) , also written Utsu no Miko, is a Japanese historical fantasy light novel series written by Keisuke Fujikawa (藤川桂介) and illustrated by Mutsumi Inomata, which was later adapted into an anime of the same title. The story is set in the late Asuka Period to the Nara Period, and follows the trials of the title character Utsunomiko (usually shortened to Miko), the offspring of the kami of the north star. There are 52 Utsunomiko novels, the first published in 1984, and the last published in 1998. The Utsunomiko movie premiered in 1989, followed by a second movie and a 13-episode OVA starting in 1990.
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Kentaro Miura Kentaro Miura (三浦 建太郎 , Miura Kentarō , born 11 July 1966) is a Japanese manga artist best known for his popular dark fantasy manga "Berserk".
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Moonlight Mile (manga) Moonlight Mile (ムーンライトマイル , Mūnraito Mairu ) is a manga by Yasuo Ōtagaki, which was also adapted into an anime television series. The manga is published by Shogakukan, while the anime is directed by Iku Suzuki and animated by Studio Hibari. The first episode of the anime aired on Japan's WOWOW satellite network in a special advance broadcast on February 4, 2007. The regular broadcast schedule began on March 3, 2007.