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One Piece

animegeeko — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:16:56 +0000

One Piece (?????, Wan P?su?) is a Japanese sh?nen manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, that has been serialized in Weekly Sh?nen Jump magazine since August 4, 1997. The individual chapters are being published in tank?bon volumes by Shueisha, with the first released on December 24, 1997 and 50 volumes released as of June 2008. One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a 17 year old boy, who gained supernatural abilities by eating a magical fruit, and his ragtag crew of heroic pirates, named the Straw Hats. Luffy’s greatest ambition is to obtain the world’s ultimate treasure, One Piece and thereby become the next Pirate King. When creating the series, Oda was heavily influenced by the manga Dragon Ball.

One Piece is licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media. The individual chapters are being serialized in Viz’s Shonen Jump manga anthology and being published in tank?bon volumes. In the United Kingdom, the series is being released by Gollancz Manga. Madman Entertainment is releasing the series in Australia and New Zealand.
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Bleach

animegeeko — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:03:30 +0000

Bleach (Bur?chi?, romanized as BLEACH in Japan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo that has appeared in Weekly Sh?nen Jump magazine since August 2001.

Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki, a high school student with the ability to see ghosts, and a Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki. The early parts of the story focus mainly on these characters. As events unfold, the story begins to delve deeper into the world of the gods of death.

The manga series has been adapted into an animated television series, two OVAs, three animated feature films, a rock musical, numerous video games, and a collectible card game. Compilation volumes of the manga have sold over 40 million copies in Japan, and have reached the top of manga sales charts in the United States. The manga received the Shogakukan Manga Award for its sh?nen title in 2005, and the anime has been nominated for several American Anime Awards.

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Naruto

animegeeko — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:14:17 +0000

Naruto (NARUTO - ??? -, Naruto? romanized as NARUTO in Japan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto with an anime adaptation. The main character, Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, unpredictable adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a Hokage, the ninja in the village acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all.

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Most Popular Anime

animegeeko — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:06:13 +0000

Most Popular By Hits


1) Bleach	232176
2) Naruto	205831
3) Hajime no Ippo	121585
4) Trinity Blood	114899
5) One Piece	113636
6) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny	112086
7) Elfen Lied	111733
Fullmetal Alchemist	108076
9) Ouran High School Host Club	98881
10) Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls	94871
11) Rurouni Kenshin: Reminiscence	94457
12) Shakugan no Shana	93976
13) Eureka Seven	86296
14) Samurai Champloo	84889
15) Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya	84463
16) Tsubasa Chronicle	81524
17) Death Note	80102
18) Utawarerumono	79298
19) School Rumble	78487
20) Great Teacher Onizuka	77523
21) Marchen Awakens Romance	75265
22) Kyou Kara Maou	74285
23) Fate-stay Night	73345
24) Bakuretsu Tenshi	72196
25) Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann	71284
26) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion	70294
27) Honey and Clover	69641
28) Twelve Kingdoms	69474
29) Elemental Gelade	69365
30) Blood+	69098
31) Naruto: Shippuuden	68632
32) Mai Hime	68383
33) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	67017
34) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni	66310
35) Saiunkoku Monogatari	66046
36) Monster	65909
37) Ichigo 100%	61972
38) Eyeshield 21	61628
39) Lucky Star	61522
40) Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto	61308
41) Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu	61077
42) Noein - Mo Hitori no Kimi e -	59951
43) Last Exile	58223
44) Zero no Tsukaima	57956
45) Ergo Proxy	57756
46) Black Cat	57557
47) Shuffle!	57532
48) D.Gray-man	57510
49) Seto no Hanayome	56299
50) Nodame Cantabile	55354

Credit for this statistic to anime-source.com

What is Anime??

animegeeko — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:39:26 +0000

Anime (pronounced [anime] in Japanese, but typically pronounced /?æn?me?/ or /?æn?m?/ in English) is an abbreviation of the English word “animation”, originating in Japan through the roots of Manga.[1][2] Although the term is used in Japan to refer to animation in general, in English usage the term most popularly refers to material originating from Japan, a subset of animation.

Anime is traditionally hand drawn, but computer assisted techniques have become quite common in recent years. The subjects of anime represent most major genres of fiction, and anime is available in most motion-picture media ranging from television broadcast to literature.Source : wiki