The World of Golden Eggs
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The World of Golden Eggs is an anime
series made by PLUS heads inc.. The World of Golden Eggs #1 was ranked 9th out of the top 20 anime
DVDs sold in Japan in 2007, with 59,000 copies sold. The World of Golden Eggs Season 2 DVD-Box was ranked 12th with 49,000 sold and The World of Golden Eggs #2 was ranked 15th with 47,000 copies sold.
The World of Golden Eggs Vol. 01 was voted top selling anime/special effects DVD in Japan in 2008 with 97,292 copies.
The anime was adapted into a Wii
game and a Nintendo DS
game called The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Rhythm-kei and The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Uta Dekichatte Kei respectively.
Each story is loosely linked to a main story, but is presented from the different perspectives of the vast cast of characters.
The show has a musical influence, with many of the characters involved in music in some way. Some of the music from the show has even appeared on MTV and has been the basis for the video games based on the show.
It was also streamed online through BIGLOBE. Other broadcasters include: tvk, TOKYO MX, KBS Kyoto, USEN Internet Programs and GyaO.
In February 2006, "Larry", one of the voicecast members, launched a podcast on iTunes entitled "Larry's Show".
Following the broadcast in 2005, Season 1 was released in 2006 on DVD. Season 2 was broadcast in 2006 and was released in 2007 on DVD.
and music
Wii
game, called The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Rhythm-kei, which was developed by Artoon
and published by AQ Interactive
and was released in Japan on June 1, 2008.
AQ Interactive
released a puzzle
Nintendo DS
game, called The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Uta Dekichatte Kei, on February 17, 2009 in Japan.
released an animation soundtrack for The World of Golden Eggs.
On March 22, 2008, wint released an animation soundtrack for season two of The World of Golden Eggs anime.
On March 11, 2009, wint will release a The World of Golden Eggs DVD for the Japan tour in Tokyo called, The World of Golden Eggs "Music Complete".
charts between April 11 and 17, 2007, ranked 5th between April 18 and 24, 2007, ranked 6th between May 16 and 22, 2007, ranked 10th between June 13 and 19, 2007, ranked 8th between February 13 and 19, 2008
The first and second volumes of The World of Golden Eggs were ranked 4th and 6th, respectively, between April 18 and 24, 2007 and 3rd and 7th, respectively between May 16 and 22, 2007. The first volume of The World of Golden Eggs was ranked 9th on the Oricon
charts between June 13 and 19, 2007 and ranked 10th between November 14 and 20, 2007 and ranked 9th between December 12 and 18, 2007.
The World of Golden Eggs #1 was ranked 9th out of the top 20 anime
DVDs sold in Japan in 2007, with 59,000 copies sold. The World of Golden Eggs Season 2 DVD-Box was ranked 12th with 49,000 sold and The World of Golden Eggs #2 was ranked 15th with 47,000 copies sold.
The first volume of The World of Golden Eggs was ranked 4th on the Oricon
charts between January 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 9th between January 30 and February 5, 2008, ranked 4th between February 6 and 12, 2008, ranked 1st between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 10th between February 20 and 26, 2008, ranked 7th between February 27 and March 4, 2008, ranked 5th between March 5 and 11, 2008, ranked 3rd between March 12 and 18, 2008, ranked 10th between March 19 and 25, 2008, ranked 6th between April 2 and 8, 2008, ranked 4th between April 9 and 15, 2008, ranked 2nd between April 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 6th between April 30 and May 6, ranked 8th between May 7 and 13, 2008, ranked 3rd between May 14 and 20, 2008, ranked 5th between June 18 and 25, 2008, ranked 26th best selling DVD in Japan for the first half of 2008 at 88,707 copies, ranked 10th between September 10 and 16, 2008, ranked 4th between September 24 and 30, 2008, and ranked 4th between October 1 and 7, 2008. The World of Golden Eggs Vol. 01 was voted top selling anime/special effects DVD in Japan in 2008 with 97,292 copies.
The second volume of The World of Golden Eggs was ranked 6th on the Oricon
charts between January 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 6th between February 6 and 12, 2008, ranked 2nd between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 7th between March 5 and 11, 2008, ranked 4th between March 12 and 18, 2008, ranked 10th between April 2 and 8, 2008, ranked 6th between April 9 and 15, 2008, ranked 4th between April 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 10th between May 7 and 13, 2008 ranked 4th between May 14 and 20, 2008, ranked 9th between June 18 and 25, 2008, ranked 39th best selling DVD in Japan for the first half of 2008 at 67,731 copies, ranked 5th between September 24 and 30, 2008, and ranked 7th between October 1 and 7, 2008.
The World of Golden Eggs "Season 2" Vol. 03 was ranked 5th between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 10th between March 5 and 11, 2008, ranked 8th between March 12 and 18, 2008, ranked 8th between April 9 and 15, 2008 ranked 7th between April 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 9th between April 30 and May 6, ranked 6th between May 14 and 20, 2008, and ranked 9th between September 24 and 30, 2008, ranked 9th between October 1 and 7, 2008,
The World of Golden Eggs "Season 2" Vol. 04 was ranked 6th between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 9th between March 12 and 18, 2008, and ranked 9th between May 14 and 20, 2008,
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series made by PLUS heads inc.. The World of Golden Eggs #1 was ranked 9th out of the top 20 anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
DVDs sold in Japan in 2007, with 59,000 copies sold. The World of Golden Eggs Season 2 DVD-Box was ranked 12th with 49,000 sold and The World of Golden Eggs #2 was ranked 15th with 47,000 copies sold.
The World of Golden Eggs Vol. 01 was voted top selling anime/special effects DVD in Japan in 2008 with 97,292 copies.
The anime was adapted into a Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
game and a Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game called The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Rhythm-kei and The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Uta Dekichatte Kei respectively.
Structure
The World Of Golden Eggs is a collection of non-linear sketches, set in the American-style, fictional town of Turkey's Hill. Each episode is about 15 minutes in length and is broken down into the "main story" as broadcast by the town's fictional TV station, "THBC"(Turkey's Hill Broad Casting) and broken up by fictitious adverts and concluded with an English lesson based on content from the episode's main story line. The main story is usually subtitled in English. The subtitles try to reflect the tone of the dialogue which can lead to strange or grammatically incorrect subtitles due to its comedic nature and the use of non-conventional Japanese.Each story is loosely linked to a main story, but is presented from the different perspectives of the vast cast of characters.
The show has a musical influence, with many of the characters involved in music in some way. Some of the music from the show has even appeared on MTV and has been the basis for the video games based on the show.
Broadcast
It has been broadcast on CS Kids Station, MUSIC ON!TV, MTV Japan.It was also streamed online through BIGLOBE. Other broadcasters include: tvk, TOKYO MX, KBS Kyoto, USEN Internet Programs and GyaO.
In February 2006, "Larry", one of the voicecast members, launched a podcast on iTunes entitled "Larry's Show".
Following the broadcast in 2005, Season 1 was released in 2006 on DVD. Season 2 was broadcast in 2006 and was released in 2007 on DVD.
Characters
The World Of Golden Eggs features a wide cast of characters who usually re-appear in various sketches. The cast of characters include:- Amura
- Rose and Mary - a pair of exercise loving chefs. They host the segment entitled "Nori-Nori Cooking".
- Coach - coach of Turkey Hill High School's American football team. Likes to use the word "necessary".
- Mark - a player in the Turkey Hill High School's American football team. His catch phrase is "Just do it!".
- Paul - the somewhat shy quarterback for Turkey Hill High School's American football team.
- Robert - a teacher at Turkey Hill High School. Often the victim of the vice-principal's over-enthusiastic chatter.
- Vice principal - the talkative vice principal of Turkey Hill High School.
- Michael - a member of Turkey Hill High School's bodybuilding club.
- Max - host of "Trend Hunting".
- Turkey Ranger - an action hero and local celebrity.
- Kevin & Paul - a pair of turkey's who have escaped from a farm and are looking to pick up some female turkeys.
- Norman & Bob - fans of the cheerleaders at Turkey Hill High School. Usually seen with large-lensed cameras.
Anime
The first anime DVD, The World of Golden Eggs Vol. 01, and the second anime DVD were released on August 3, 2005. The third anime DVD, The World of Golden Eggs "Season 2" Vol. 03, and fourth anime DVD, The World of Golden Eggs "Season 2" Vol. 04, were released on August 24, 2007.Games
The anime was adapted into an actionAction game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
and music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
game, called The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Rhythm-kei, which was developed by Artoon
Artoon
Artoon is a computer and video game third-party developer established in 1999. The team was primarily affiliated in the United States with recent and current Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 projects, although they had also worked with Hudson Soft and Nintendo on other platforms...
and published by AQ Interactive
AQ Interactive
AQ Interactive was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. AQ stands for Artistic Quality. It was the parent company of the developers Artoon, Cavia and feelplus, and most recently the U.S. publisher Xseed Games...
and was released in Japan on June 1, 2008.
AQ Interactive
AQ Interactive
AQ Interactive was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. AQ stands for Artistic Quality. It was the parent company of the developers Artoon, Cavia and feelplus, and most recently the U.S. publisher Xseed Games...
released a puzzle
Puzzle
A puzzle is a problem or enigma that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution...
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game, called The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Uta Dekichatte Kei, on February 17, 2009 in Japan.
Music
On September 22, 2005, wintWINT
WINT is the Melbourne-Titusville-Cocoa, Florida area ESPN Radio affiliate. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media. In October 2008 WINT switched from an Oldies format to an ESPN all-sports format....
released an animation soundtrack for The World of Golden Eggs.
On March 22, 2008, wint released an animation soundtrack for season two of The World of Golden Eggs anime.
On March 11, 2009, wint will release a The World of Golden Eggs DVD for the Japan tour in Tokyo called, The World of Golden Eggs "Music Complete".
Reception
The second season DVD of The World of Golden Eggs was ranked 7th on the OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts between April 11 and 17, 2007, ranked 5th between April 18 and 24, 2007, ranked 6th between May 16 and 22, 2007, ranked 10th between June 13 and 19, 2007, ranked 8th between February 13 and 19, 2008
The first and second volumes of The World of Golden Eggs were ranked 4th and 6th, respectively, between April 18 and 24, 2007 and 3rd and 7th, respectively between May 16 and 22, 2007. The first volume of The World of Golden Eggs was ranked 9th on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts between June 13 and 19, 2007 and ranked 10th between November 14 and 20, 2007 and ranked 9th between December 12 and 18, 2007.
The World of Golden Eggs #1 was ranked 9th out of the top 20 anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
DVDs sold in Japan in 2007, with 59,000 copies sold. The World of Golden Eggs Season 2 DVD-Box was ranked 12th with 49,000 sold and The World of Golden Eggs #2 was ranked 15th with 47,000 copies sold.
The first volume of The World of Golden Eggs was ranked 4th on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts between January 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 9th between January 30 and February 5, 2008, ranked 4th between February 6 and 12, 2008, ranked 1st between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 10th between February 20 and 26, 2008, ranked 7th between February 27 and March 4, 2008, ranked 5th between March 5 and 11, 2008, ranked 3rd between March 12 and 18, 2008, ranked 10th between March 19 and 25, 2008, ranked 6th between April 2 and 8, 2008, ranked 4th between April 9 and 15, 2008, ranked 2nd between April 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 6th between April 30 and May 6, ranked 8th between May 7 and 13, 2008, ranked 3rd between May 14 and 20, 2008, ranked 5th between June 18 and 25, 2008, ranked 26th best selling DVD in Japan for the first half of 2008 at 88,707 copies, ranked 10th between September 10 and 16, 2008, ranked 4th between September 24 and 30, 2008, and ranked 4th between October 1 and 7, 2008. The World of Golden Eggs Vol. 01 was voted top selling anime/special effects DVD in Japan in 2008 with 97,292 copies.
The second volume of The World of Golden Eggs was ranked 6th on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts between January 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 6th between February 6 and 12, 2008, ranked 2nd between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 7th between March 5 and 11, 2008, ranked 4th between March 12 and 18, 2008, ranked 10th between April 2 and 8, 2008, ranked 6th between April 9 and 15, 2008, ranked 4th between April 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 10th between May 7 and 13, 2008 ranked 4th between May 14 and 20, 2008, ranked 9th between June 18 and 25, 2008, ranked 39th best selling DVD in Japan for the first half of 2008 at 67,731 copies, ranked 5th between September 24 and 30, 2008, and ranked 7th between October 1 and 7, 2008.
The World of Golden Eggs "Season 2" Vol. 03 was ranked 5th between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 10th between March 5 and 11, 2008, ranked 8th between March 12 and 18, 2008, ranked 8th between April 9 and 15, 2008 ranked 7th between April 16 and 22, 2008, ranked 9th between April 30 and May 6, ranked 6th between May 14 and 20, 2008, and ranked 9th between September 24 and 30, 2008, ranked 9th between October 1 and 7, 2008,
The World of Golden Eggs "Season 2" Vol. 04 was ranked 6th between February 13 and 19, 2008, ranked 9th between March 12 and 18, 2008, and ranked 9th between May 14 and 20, 2008,