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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.

Code Veronica

コード:ベロニカ
alternative words: Code:Veronica, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Resident Evil Code Veronica, Biohazard Code:Veronica, Biohazard Code Veronica
keywords: game , title
related topics: Capcom , Biohazard
related web sites: http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/veronica/ , http://www.enjoy.ne.jp/~aoken/bio/
explanation: One of game versions published by Capcom, "Biohazard". Initially expected to Sega Saturn with title of "Biohazard II", the project was abandoned and became Dreamcast's version with a little modification on title: it happened to be impossible to keep the same quality as the version for Play Station. Veronica is the name of the 1st owner of Ashford's house but also a code to destroy a time bomb.

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.

Dog of Flanders

フランダースの犬
alternative words: A Dog of Flanders
keywords: anime , title
related topics: Nippon Animation
related web sites: http://www.gws.ne.jp/home/neko/f_index.htm , http://www2.osk.3web.ne.jp/~mercuryn/furan/furan000.htm , http://w3.cec-ltd.co.jp/na/flanders/index.htm
explanation: Adaptation to an anime of the novel written by a famous French British novelist, Marie Louise de la Ram�e, alias Ouida. It talks about the tale of a young orphan Nello who strives to become a painter in spite of the miserable life. This episode, the first TV anime series made by Nippon Animation, was aired by Fuji TV between January 1985 and December of the same year.

Donkey Kong

ドンキーコング
keywords: game , nintendo , title
related topics: Nintendo , Family Computer
explanation: After a success of the arcade version (1981), this game has been adapted for the machines, "Game & Watch" (June 1982) and "Family Computer" (July 1983) of Nintendo. For the latter, it was released at the same time as the machine itself. It consists to free a woman captured by a gorilla who moves in a building under construction. It is considered as a classic of action game.

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.

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.

Dragon Quest

ドラゴンクエスト
keywords: game , title
related topics: Enix , Family Computer , Akira Toriyama
related web sites: http://www.enix.co.jp/news/DQ/main.html
explanation: Video game developed by Enix for "Family Computer" of Nintendo and released in May 1986. The game of which pictures have been conferred to the famous Japanese mangaka and author of "Dragon Ball", Akira Toriyama, made the biggest hit in Japanese video game market: there were so many orders that the people waited outside shops since the day before. The game also deserves to have promoted the RPG in Japan. Because of its success, the publisher has released versions up to "Dragon Quest VI".

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