Gakuen Alice (Japanese: 学園アリス, Hepburn: Gakuen Arisu), also known as Alice Academy or Alice School, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi, serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume from 2003 to 2013. It was adapted into an anime series produced by Aniplex and Group TAC which originally premiered on NHK BS-2. It spanned twenty-six episodes that aired between October 30, 2004 and May 14, 2005. The anime was translated and dubbed into English by the anime television network Animax and broadcast on networks throughout Asia. At Anime Expo 2008, The Right Stuf International announced that its Nozomi Entertainment division had licensed Gakuen Alice for the North American market.
Gakuen Alice
The cover of the first volume of Gakuen Alice as published by Hakusensha featuring Sakura Mikan
In 2015, a spin-off called Kageki no Kuni no Alice (歌劇の国のアリス), was started. It takes place a few months from the end of Gakuen Alice, and features a new set of characters. The plot follows Andou Hikari, who is searching for her brother, who was taken away when she was a child due to his having an Alice. She eventually takes advantage of a one in a lifetime opportunity, for normal people to join an Alice music academy, hoping to find her brother.
Mikan Sakura grew up with her grandfather in the Japanese countryside. When her best friend, Hotaru Imai, transfers to a prestigious school in Tokyo, Mikan follows her. The school is actually an elite Academy for gifted people with "Alices," an ability that is unique depending on the individual being. Once Mikan arrives at the gates of the school, she encounters an Alice teacher named Narumi, gets enrolled due to a series of events, and is told that she possesses a rare Alice. Despite her initial view of the so-called greatness to the school, Mikan slowly discovers that beneath the grand facade of the Academy, there is a never-ending stream of lies and buried secrets. The school's increasingly manipulative and sinister actions towards her make it a dangerous place to be. Little does Mikan know that her enrollment in Alice Academy set the gears in motion to an even greater tragedy. As she discovers the reality of the "Alices", she also unfolds her heritage and how it is connected to the academy. As the mystery of the academy draws her into an endless pit of misery and series of trials to survive, she also discovers how the strength of friendship is important to her and guides her to her destiny.
Written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi, the chapters of Gakuen Alice are published in the Japanese manga anthology Hana to Yume by Hakusensha and are collected in tankōbon. Thirty One volumes have been released as of March 2013.[1]
Gakuen Alice was licensed for an English-language release in North America by Tokyopop before the company shut down. Sixteen volumes were published. This title is currently available to be licensed.[2]
The manga is also licensed for a Spanish and German-language release
A 26-episode anime television series directed by Takahiro Omori aired from October 20, 2004 to May 14, 2005.
The series uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme, "Pikapika no Taiyou" (Shining Sun), is performed by Kana Ueda, the protagonist's voice actress. The ending theme, "Shiawase no Niji" (Rainbow of Happiness), is performed by Kana Ueda and Rie Kugimiya.
The entire series was released as a five DVD Japanese language only set in North America on July 7, 2009.
Fanbooks
The cover art of the official illustrated fan book
An official fanbook (Volume 7.5) was published in March 2005.[3] Data in the first official fanbook is accurate up to Volume 7 of the series. A special fanbook titled Gakuen Alice SP Fanbook released as a furoku in Hana to Yume magazine. A second official fanbook (Volume 25.5) was published in September 2011. Data in the second fanbook is accurate up to Volume 25 of the series. An official illustrated fan book (artbook) was released in May 2007. Another illustrated book (ehon) was released in October 2011.
CDs
A soundtrack for the series was released on March 2, 2005.[3] A single of the opening theme and ending theme were also released.[4]
Gakuen Alice ~Kira Kira Memory Kiss~ was released on June 22, 2006, for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. There is also a Game Boy Advance game that has also only been released in Japan called Gakuen Alice ~Doki Doki Fushigi Taiken~. On April 19, 2007, a Nintendo DS game called Gakuen Alice: Waku Waku Happy Friends was released in Japan.
Reception
The manga had over 7 million copies in print as of 2013.[8]
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Gakuen Alice Japanese 学園アリス Hepburn Gakuen Arisu also known as Alice Academy or Alice School is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi serialized in the shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume from 2003 to 2013 It was adapted into an anime series produced by Aniplex and Group TAC which originally premiered on NHK BS 2 It spanned twenty six episodes that aired between October 30 2004 and May 14 2005 The anime was translated and dubbed into English by the anime television network Animax and broadcast on networks throughout Asia At Anime Expo 2008 The Right Stuf International announced that its Nozomi Entertainment division had licensed Gakuen Alice for the North American market Gakuen AliceThe cover of the first volume of Gakuen Alice as published by Hakusensha featuring Sakura Mikan学園アリス Gakuen Arisu MangaWritten byTachibana HiguchiPublished byHakusenshaEnglish publisherNA TokyopopMagazineHana to YumeDemographicShōjoOriginal run19 February 2003 20 June 2013Volumes31 List of volumes Anime television seriesDirected byTakahiro OmoriProduced byEizou KondouAtsuhiro IwakamiNobuyuki SugaTakashi SakumaWritten byMasashi YokoyamaMusic byMakoto YoshimoriStudioGroup TACLicensed byNA Nozomi EntertainmentOriginal networkNHK BS 2Original run30 October 2004 14 May 2005Episodes26 List of episodes GameGakuen Alice Doki Doki Fushigi Taiken DeveloperKids StationPublisherKids StationGenreAdventurePlatformGame Boy AdvanceReleasedNovember 18 2004GameGakuen Alice Kira Kira Memory Kiss DeveloperKids StationPublisherKids StationGenreAdventurePlatformPlayStation 2ReleasedFebruary 10 2006GameGakuen Alice Waku Waku Happy FriendsDeveloperKids StationPublisherKids StationGenreAdventurePlatformNintendo DSReleasedApril 19 2007In 2015 a spin off called Kageki no Kuni no Alice 歌劇の国のアリス was started It takes place a few months from the end of Gakuen Alice and features a new set of characters The plot follows Andou Hikari who is searching for her brother who was taken away when she was a child due to his having an Alice She eventually takes advantage of a one in a lifetime opportunity for normal people to join an Alice music academy hoping to find her brother Contents 1 Plot 2 Media 2 1 Manga 2 2 Anime 2 3 Fanbooks 2 4 CDs 2 5 Video games 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksPlot EditMain article List of Gakuen Alice characters Mikan Sakura grew up with her grandfather in the Japanese countryside When her best friend Hotaru Imai transfers to a prestigious school in Tokyo Mikan follows her The school is actually an elite Academy for gifted people with Alices an ability that is unique depending on the individual being Once Mikan arrives at the gates of the school she encounters an Alice teacher named Narumi gets enrolled due to a series of events and is told that she possesses a rare Alice Despite her initial view of the so called greatness to the school Mikan slowly discovers that beneath the grand facade of the Academy there is a never ending stream of lies and buried secrets The school s increasingly manipulative and sinister actions towards her make it a dangerous place to be Little does Mikan know that her enrollment in Alice Academy set the gears in motion to an even greater tragedy As she discovers the reality of the Alices she also unfolds her heritage and how it is connected to the academy As the mystery of the academy draws her into an endless pit of misery and series of trials to survive she also discovers how the strength of friendship is important to her and guides her to her destiny Media EditManga Edit Main article List of Gakuen Alice chapters Written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi the chapters of Gakuen Alice are published in the Japanese manga anthology Hana to Yume by Hakusensha and are collected in tankōbon Thirty One volumes have been released as of March 2013 1 Gakuen Alice was licensed for an English language release in North America by Tokyopop before the company shut down Sixteen volumes were published This title is currently available to be licensed 2 The manga is also licensed for a Spanish and German language release Anime Edit Main article List of Gakuen Alice episodes A 26 episode anime television series directed by Takahiro Omori aired from October 20 2004 to May 14 2005 The series uses two pieces of theme music The opening theme Pikapika no Taiyou Shining Sun is performed by Kana Ueda the protagonist s voice actress The ending theme Shiawase no Niji Rainbow of Happiness is performed by Kana Ueda and Rie Kugimiya The entire series was released as a five DVD Japanese language only set in North America on July 7 2009 Fanbooks Edit The cover art of the official illustrated fan book An official fanbook Volume 7 5 was published in March 2005 3 Data in the first official fanbook is accurate up to Volume 7 of the series A special fanbook titled Gakuen Alice SP Fanbook released as a furoku in Hana to Yume magazine A second official fanbook Volume 25 5 was published in September 2011 Data in the second fanbook is accurate up to Volume 25 of the series An official illustrated fan book artbook was released in May 2007 Another illustrated book ehon was released in October 2011 CDs Edit A soundtrack for the series was released on March 2 2005 3 A single of the opening theme and ending theme were also released 4 Three drama CDs were broadcast on a web radio On January 18 2006 Sony Music Entertainment released the first drama CD 5 6 7 Video games Edit Gakuen Alice Kira Kira Memory Kiss was released on June 22 2006 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan There is also a Game Boy Advance game that has also only been released in Japan called Gakuen Alice Doki Doki Fushigi Taiken On April 19 2007 a Nintendo DS game called Gakuen Alice Waku Waku Happy Friends was released in Japan Reception EditThe manga had over 7 million copies in print as of 2013 8 References Edit Gakuen Alice 26 What Now TokyoPop Fate of Unfinished Manga Series Revealed Deb Aoki Retrieved May 24 2011 a b Tachibana Higuchi s Official Site on the release dates of books CDs and DVDs Archived from the original on March 1 2007 Retrieved August 22 2007 CDJapan on the Gakuen Alice opening and ending theme single CDJapan Retrieved September 22 2007 Gakuen Alice Love Potion Chuiho Radio CD CD Japan Retrieved September 22 2007 CDJapan on the 2nd drama CD CDJapan Retrieved September 22 2007 CDJapan on the 3rd drama CD CDJapan Retrieved September 22 2007 Gakuen Alice Manga Has over 7 Million Copies in Print External links EditAniplex s official website for Gakuen Alice Archived 2008 04 12 at the Wayback Machine in Japanese NHK s official website on Gakuen Alice in Japanese Animax India s official website for Gakuen Alice Official Gakuen Alice Kira Kira Memory Kiss Playstation 2 Game Homepage in Japanese Official website for Gakuen Alice at Enoki Films Right Stuf Nozomi s Official Gakuen Alice Website Gakuen Alice manga at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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