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D. Gray-man

The cover of the first volume of the original Japanese manga release
ディーグレイマン
(Diigureiman)
Genre Action, Comedy, Adventure, Gothic fiction
Manga
Author Katsura Hoshino
Publisher Flag of Japan Jump Comics
English publisher Flag of the United States Flag of Canada VIZ Media
Flag of Australia Flag of New Zealand Madman Entertainment
Demographic Shōnen
Magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump
Original run May 31, 2004On-going
Volumes 15
TV anime
Director Nabeshima Osamu
Studio TMS Entertainment
Licensor Flag of the United States Funimation Entertainment
Network Flag of Japan TV Tokyo
Original run October 3, 2006On-going
Episodes 87
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Developer Konami
Genre Action, Adventure
Rating CERO: A
Platform Nintendo DS
Released Flag of Japan March 29, 2007
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Author Kaya Kizaki
Publisher Shueisha
Volumes 2

D. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan Gray-man (ディーグレイマン Dī Gureiman?) is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly is a female manga writer and illustrator from Shiga prefecture. It was first serialized in 2004 in Weekly Shōnen Jump, published by Shueisha under their Jump Comics imprint and currently fifteen volumes have been released. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " sometimes known as Weekly Jump and better known as Shōnen Jump, is one of the longest-running weekly Manga compilations in Japan is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan There is also a novel series called Reverse, authored by Kaya Kizaki, that tells the characters' backgrounds. As of May 6, 2008, Viz Media has released the first nine volumes in the United States. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 The anime series began airing on October 3, 2006 in Japan and is still ongoing. (anime in Japanese, Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Many characters and their designs were adapted from some of Katsura Hoshino's previous works and drafts, such as Zone, Book-man, and Continue, and her assistants. Earlier titles considered for the manga were Dolls, Chronoa, and Zone.

Contents

Plot

Set during the end of a nineteenth century on a fictional Earth, D. Gray-man mostly centers around 15-year-old Allen Walker, who is gifted with the ability to control a weaponized form of a divine substance from ages past, called Innocence, and becomes an Exorcist of the Black Order. This secretive organization aims to stop the plan set in motion by the Millennium Earl to destroy all life on Earth, thus 'cleansing' it. But the Earl has raised an army of Akuma, created by taking advantage of grief over a loved one's death, and summoned the direct descendants of Noah himself, the 13-strong Noah family, to aid him in his second attempt. Noah (or Noe, Noach;; Nūḥ; Arabic: نوح; "Rest") was according to the Bible, the tenth and last of Because of the Akuma's ability to wear a human's skin, they are nearly undetectable by any human. Allen proves to be a powerful asset as his 'cursed' left eye is able to detect the Akuma. But soon, this battle nearly turns into a race to collect the 109 Innocence fragments, scattered since the Great Flood of Noah, as the search to find the most powerful Innocence, the 'Great Heart', ensues.

Characters

Many of the series characters are Exorcists, but others are from the Clan of Noah, the opposition to these Exorcists, like Road Kamelot, Tyki Mikk, and Jasdevi. The DGray-man Anime and Manga series features a diverse cast of characters created by Katsura Hoshino. But a variety belong to neither group, like Komui Lee and Malcom C. Leverrier. However, both sides carry out what they believe is the will of God and claim the other follows a false god or the devil.

Production

Some of the concepts in D. Gray-man first appeared in Katsura Hoshino's one-shot title, Zone. This earlier work includes the same concepts of the Akuma and their creation, exorcists, and the Earl's plans for ending the world. After beginning work on the longer D. Gray-man work, Hoshino's considered continuing to use the name Zone. She also considered naming the series Dolls or Chronoa. [1]

Hoshino commented that she got most of her idea for the series while going to the bathroom. [2] One exception occurs in the second chapter, which she based on a story called kulinguzoru. [3]


Media

Manga

Written and drawn by Katsura Hoshino, the chapters of the D. The chapters of the Manga series DGray-man are written and drawn by Katsura Hoshino and have been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump is a female manga writer and illustrator from Shiga prefecture. Gray-man manga series have been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since its premiere on May 31, 2004. sometimes known as Weekly Jump and better known as Shōnen Jump, is one of the longest-running weekly Manga compilations in Japan Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [4] The individual chapters are also published in collected volumes by Shueisha. is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan The first volume was released on October 9, 2004, and as of June 4, 2008, fifteen volumes have been released. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [5][6] In Japan, the series was put on hiatus twice since Katsura had an illness, however, the series continued a few weeks later. [7][8]

The series has been licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 [9] Viz serializes the chapters in their monthly manga anthology Shonen Jump Advanced, with the first chapter appearing on May 2, 2006. sometimes known as Weekly Jump and better known as Shōnen Jump, is one of the longest-running weekly Manga compilations in Japan Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [4] Viz released the first collected volume of the series on February 5, 2008, and as of May 6, 2008, nine volumes have been released. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [10][11]

Anime

On October 3rd, 2006, an anime adaptation of D. The episodes of the DGray-man Anime are based on the Manga series of the same name written by Katsura Hoshino. (anime in Japanese, Gray-man, directed by Nabeshima Osamu, was released and is ongoing. As of 2008, it consists of more than eighty episodes comprising either made-up episodes or adaptions of the manga or novels run on TV Tokyo in Japan and Arts Central in Singapore. is a TV station based in Tokyo, Japan. It is also known as, a Portmanteau of "terebi" and "Tokyo MediaCorp TV12 's Central (聚点频道 was launched on 30 January 2000 replacing Premiere 12 [12]

The first 51 episodes of the anime series are licensed for an English language release by Funimation, the first release is set at the beginning of 2009. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Funimation Entertainment (previously known as Funimation Productions, and usually stylized as FUNimation) is an American Entertainment company [13][14]

Theme Song

Opening 1

Innocent Sorrow - Abingdon Boys School

Opening 2

Brightdown - Nami Tamaki

Opening 3

Doubt & Trust - Access

Opening 4

Gekidou - UVERworld

Ending 1

Snow Kiss - Nirgilis

Ending 2

Pride of Tomorrow - June

Ending 3

Yume no Tsudoku e - Surface

Ending 4

Antoinette Blue - Nana Kitade

Ending 5

Anata ga Koko ni Iru Riyuu - Rie Fu

Ending 6

Wish - Sowelu

Ending 7

Regret - Mai Hoshimura

Soundtracks

Cover of D.Gray-man Original Soundtrack 1
Cover of D. is a Japanese rock band fronted by Takanori Nishikawa (T&thinspM is a Japanese pop singer known for her young age and her powerful dancing access (earlier known as AXS) is a Japanese popular music group is a Japanese rock band known for their mixture of musical genres such as hard rock electronic and beat-boxing June is a solo R&B singer under Sony Music Japan. He is Korean by birth but is a performer in Japan Surface was an American Rhythm and blues and Pop music group from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s best known for their #1 pop & R&B is a J-rock Singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan. Kitade is particularly famous for wearing Gothic Lolita Fashion, something she born on January 11, 1985 in Tokyo, is a Japanese Singer-songwriter. Sowelu, born, is a J-pop singer She was born on November 6, 1982 in Tokyo to a Japanese father and a half- Irish Mai Hoshimura (星村麻衣 Hoshimura Mai) is a Japanese artist currently under the Sony Music Japan label Gray-man Original Soundtrack 1

All of the music for the D. Gray-man anime series were composed by Kaoru Wada, and so far two CD soundtracks have been released in Japan by Sony Music Entertainment. is a Japanese music composer music arranger conductor music orchestrator and pianist from Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture[http //www For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Sony Music Entertainment is a major global Record label controlled by the Sony Corporation of America, being one of the "big four" record companies [15] The first, D. Gray-man Original Soundtrack 1 that contains thirty-four tracks was released on March 21, 2007 with musical production and composition, which includes several of the series opening and ending themes. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [16]

The second soundtrack containing thirty-one tracks, D. Gray-man Original Soundtrack 2, was released December 19, 2007. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [17]

Video game

A D. Gray-man game for the DS was released in Japan on March 29, 2007. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The game is titled D. Gray-man: Kami no Shitotachi. In the game, you interact with characters from the series and destroy Akuma using the touch screen and stylus. A Touch Screen is a display which can detect the presence and location of a touch within the display area A stylus (plural styli or styluses) is a Writing utensil. The word is also used for a computer accessory ( PDAs)

Novels

In addition to an anime adaption, two novels commonly titled D. Gray-man: Reverse and written by Kaya Kizaki are published by Shueisha. [18][19] Several anime episodes are based on these novels.


References

  1. ^ Hoshino, Katsura (2006). D. Gray-man, Volume 3. Viz Media, p. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 26. ISBN 1-4215-0625-4.  
  2. ^ Hoshino, Katsura (2006). D. Gray-man, Volume 3. Viz Media, p. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 81. ISBN 1-4215-0625-4.  
  3. ^ Hoshino, Katsura (2006). D. Gray-man, Volume 2. Viz Media, p. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 119. ISBN 1-4215-0624-6.  
  4. ^ a b D.Gray-man (manga). Anime News Network. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Retrieved on 2008-04-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
  5. ^ D.Gray-man/1 (Japanese). Shueisha. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan Retrieved on 2008-04-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
  6. ^ D. Gray-man/15| 星野 桂| ジャンプコミックス|BOOKNAVI|集英社 (Japanese). Shueisha. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan Retrieved on 2008-06-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering
  7. ^ D.Gray-man Manga-ka Ill. Anime News Network (2005-11-07). Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Retrieved on 2008-05-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following
  8. ^ D.Gray-man on Hiatus... Again. Anime News Network (2006-02-04). Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Retrieved on 2008-05-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following
  9. ^ New Viz Manga. Anime News Network (2005-07-18). Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Retrieved on 2008-04-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
  10. ^ D.Gray-man, Vol. 1. Viz Media. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 Retrieved on 2008-04-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
  11. ^ D.Gray-man, Vol. 9. Viz Media. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 Retrieved on 2008-04-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
  12. ^ D.Gray-man (TV). Anime News Network. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.
  13. ^ Funimation Acquires Romeo x Juliet, D. Gray-Man (Updated). Anime News Network (2008-05-17). Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  14. ^ FUNimation Entertainment AcquiresD. Gray-Man from Dentsu. AnimeOnDVD. com (2008-05-19). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Retrieved on 2008-05-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held
  15. ^ Kaoru Wada. Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  16. ^ D.Gray-man Original Soundtrack 1. CDJapan. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  17. ^ D.Gray-man Original Soundtrack 2. CDJapan. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  18. ^ D.Gray-man Reverse1  (Japanese). Shueisha. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.
  19. ^ D.Gray-man Reverse2  (Japanese). Shueisha. is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason.

External links

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