Who wrote the novels on which a mecha anime series by Studio Fantasia is loosely based on, and whose writings were serialized in St Nicholas Magazine from December 1887?
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (奏光のストレイン , Sōkō no Sutorein ) (stylized as Str.A.In.: Strategic Armored Infantry) is a mecha anime series by Studio Fantasia. It premiered across Japan on WOWOW from November 1, 2006. A manga adaptation is being serialized in the "Dragon Age" magazine. The concept of the series is loosely based upon Frances Hodgson Burnett's novels, most notably "A Little Princess", but also "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "The Secret Garden". The series also draws some elements from the Gundam franchise. On May 15, 2008, Texas-based licensor FUNimation Entertainment announced its licensing of "Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry". The anime was available in a complete DVD release on January 27, 2009 across North America.
Tom Swift Tom Swift is the main character of five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology. First published in 1910, the series total more than 100 volumes. The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a book-packaging firm. Tom's adventures have been written by various ghostwriters, beginning with Howard Garis. Most of the books are credited to the collective pseudonym "Victor Appleton". The 33 volumes of the second series use the pseudonym Victor Appleton II for the author. For this series, and some of the later series, the main character is "Tom Swift, Jr." New titles have been published as recently as 2007. Most of the various series emphasized Tom's inventions. The books generally describe the effects of science and technology as wholly beneficial, and the role of the inventor in society as admirable and heroic.