Giga (company)

Giga (company)

Giga (戯画) is a Japanese adult visual novel producing studio under TGL Planning. Giga produces both regular visual novels driven by text and graphics as well as games that feature mecha with action-oriented gameplay elements. One of its development team, Baldrhead, has been in charge of several of these action-oriented visual novels. Some of Giga's games have had consumer port releases onto consoles with the sexual content removed. For example, Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2007[1][2] and the PlayStation Portable in 2009.[3] Baldr Force was ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 and Baldr Bullet "Revellion" was ported to the PlayStation 2. Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o was very well received and was awarded the Bishōjo Game Award gold prize in the scenario, theme song, romance, and user approval categories in addition to the grand prize in 2006.[6] Baldr Sky Dive1 "Lost Memories" was awarded the Moe Game Award silver prize in the theme song category in 2009

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Games Koisuru Oukoku 2001 Chocolat: Maid Cafe "Curio", 2003 Baldr Force EXE, 2003 Parfait: Chocolat Second Brew, 2005 Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o, 2006 Baldr Bullet "Revellion", 2006 Xross Scramble, 2007 Baldr Sky Dive1 "Lost Memories", 2009 Baldr Sky Dive2 "Recordare", 2009 Bitter smile., 2010

Genshiken

Genshiken

Genre: Comedy, Slice-of-life

Genshiken (げんしけん) is a manga series by Shimoku Kio about a college club for otaku (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and the lifestyle its members pursue. The title is a shortening of the club's official name, Gendai Shikaku Bunka Kenkyūkai (現代視覚文化研究会), or "The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture". The series has also been adapted into an anime directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. The manga originally ran in Kodansha's monthly manga anthology Afternoon from June 2002 to June 2006, and has been reprinted in nine bound volumes. The ninth and final volume was released in Japan in December 2006.

A two-part short bonus story was included across both volumes of the Kujibiki Unbalance manga, published 2006/7. Three years after the original manga ended, a new chapter (Chapter 56) of the Genshiken manga was released as a bonus together with the Japanese Genshiken 2 DVD box-set. The chapter told us what the characters had become, and what was happening in the Genshiken club right now.

Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine announced in their November 2010 issue that the Genshiken manga would return as Genshiken Nidaime.

Final Fantasy XII (ファイナルファンタジーXII)

Final Fantasy XII (ファイナルファンタジーXII)

Final Fantasy XII (ファイナルファンタジーXII, Fainaru Fantajī Tuerubu) is a console role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2. Released in 2006, it is the twelfth title in the Final Fantasy series and the last in the series to be released exclusively on the PlayStation platform. The game introduced several innovations to the series: battles occur without a transition to a separate screen; a customizable "gambit" system automatically controls the actions of characters; and a "license" system determines which abilities and equipment are used by characters. Final Fantasy XII also includes elements from previous games in the series such as summoned monsters, Chocobos, and Moogles.

The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement. During the struggle, she meets Vaan, a young adventurer who dreams of commanding an airship. They are quickly joined by a band of allies; together, they rally against the tyranny of the Archadian Empire.

Final Fantasy XII received near-universally high review scores, and earned numerous "Game of the Year" awards in various categories from noted video game publications. Selling more than two million copies in Japan, it became the fourth best-selling PlayStation 2 game of 2006 worldwide. As of March 2007, over 5.2 million copies of the game have been shipped worldwide. A sequel, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XII

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes ( /ˈʃɜrlɒk ˈhoʊmz/) is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take on almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve difficult cases.

Holmes, who first appeared in publication in 1887, was featured in four novels and 56 short stories. The first novel, A Study in Scarlet, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887 and the second, The Sign of the Four, in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. The character grew tremendously in popularity with the first series of short stories in Strand Magazine, beginning with A Scandal in Bohemia in 1891; further series of short stories and two novels published in serial form appeared between then and 1927. The stories cover a period from around 1880 up to 1914.

All but four stories are narrated by Holmes's friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson; two are narrated by Holmes himself ("The Blanched Soldier" and "The Lion's Mane") and two others are written in the third person ("The Mazarin Stone" and "His Last Bow"). In two stories ("The Musgrave Ritual" and "The Gloria Scott"), Holmes tells Watson the main story from his memories, while Watson becomes the narrator of the frame story. The first and fourth novels, A Study in Scarlet and The Valley of Fear, each include a long interval of omniscient narration recounting events unknown to either Holmes or Watson.

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Quotes

When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

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http://thatgul.blogspot.com/2007/08/sherlock-holmes.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes

Supergirl (Linda Danvers)

Supergirl (Linda Danvers)

Linda Danvers, formerly known as Supergirl, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. She debuted in Supergirl #1 (September 1996), and was created by Peter David and Gary Frank. She is not to be confused with Linda Lee Danvers, the secret identity used by the Kara Zor-El incarnation of Supergirl prior to the events of 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths, who was inspired to use the name for her secret identity by a half remembered meeting with Linda Danvers.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(Linda_Danvers)

Gift (ギフト)

Gift (visual novel)

Genre: Drama, Harem, Fantasy, Romance

Gift (ギフト, Gifuto) is an adult Japanese visual novel developed by Moonstone which was released as a limited edition version on May 27, 2005 playable on the PC as a DVD; a regular edition followed on June 10, 2005. The original game was a collaboration project where the company Circus helped to produce it, though Moonstone did the majority of the work involved. Gift is Moonstone's fourth title, and was followed up with a fandisc called Gift Rainbow-colored Stories released on January 27, 2006 for the PC. A PlayStation 2 version named Gift: Prism was released on October 19, 2006 by Sweets with adult content removed. The gameplay in Gift follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters. The story revolves around Haruhiko Amami, a male high school student living in a town where a rainbow is always seen in the sky.

A set of five drama CDs, one for each heroine, was released by Lantis between September 2005 and February 2006. There have been five light novels written, two Internet radio shows produced, along with a manga series serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen magazine Comptiq between January 2006 and February 2007. An anime adaptation, produced by Oriental Light and Magic, aired in Japan between October 2006 and December 2006, containing twelve episodes.

Akikan! (2007-)

Akikan!

Alternative names: アキカン!, Empty Can!
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Action

Light novel
Author: Riku Ranjō
Illustrator: Hiro Suzuhira
Publisher: Shueisha
Demographic: Male
Original run: May 24, 2007 –
Volumes: 9

Manga
Illustrator: Momotaro Miyano
Publisher: Shueisha
Demographic: Seinen
Magazine: Ultra Jump
Original run: October 18, 2008 –

TV anime
Director: Yūji Himaki
Studio: Brain's Base
Original run: January 3, 2009 – March 28, 2009
Episodes: 12 (List of episodes)

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Akikan! (アキカン!, lit. Empty Can!) is a Japanese light novel series by Riku Ranjō, with illustrations by Hiro Suzuhira, known for her artistry in Shuffle!. The first novel was released on May 24, 2007, and as of April 24, 2009, eight volumes have been published by Shueisha under their Super Dash Bunko label. A manga adaptation began serialization in Ultra Jump on October 18, 2008, an anime adaptation began airing on January 3, 2009. On December 22, 2008, an early release of the first episode was streamed on the internet through Bandai Channel. On the day the final episode aired on March 28, 2009, an Akikan! OVA was announced to follow on 23 October

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Story

Akikan (”Empty Can”) is the unlikely story of high school boy Kakeru Daichi, whose can of melon juice soda magically transforms into a human girl. More "akikan" girls begin appearing, each of them needing to be infused with carbon dioxide from their respective drink types to survive. The akikans were created as part of the 'Akikan Elect' to determine whether steel cans or aluminium cans are superior. The akikans must battle each other until only the strongest can type is left standing.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akikan!

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Light novels | Manga series | Anime series | Anime OVAs | Anime (year of release missing) | Anime of 2009 | School anime and manga | Manga of 2008 | Romantic comedy anime and manga | Shōnen manga | Super Dash Bunko

Happiness!

Happiness!



Genre: Magical girl, Romantic comedy



Happiness! (はぴねす!, Hapinesu!) is a Japanese adult visual novel originally for the PC first released on October 21, 2005, and followed by the release of a fan-disk sequel Happiness! Re:Lucks on July 28, 2006. Both games were developed, produced, and published by Windmill. Later, a manga illustrated by Rino Fujii based on the games was created and first serialized in the first issue of the manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006. A light novel was first published by Harvest in April 2006, and so far three volumes have been released. An anime based on the game aired in Japan between October and December 2006, containing twelve episodes. Happiness! was also ported to the PlayStation 2 by Marvelous Interactive as Happiness! De:Luxe on January 25, 2007 with the adult content removed; a special OVA episode of the Happiness! anime was released with the limited edition of this game.