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7th Seiyu Awards
The 7th Seiyu Awards ceremony was held on March 2, 2013 in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 .... References {{Seiyu Awards Seiyu Awards ceremonies Seiyu Seiyu 2013 in Japanese cinema 2013 in Japanese television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voice Acting In Japan
Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, audio dramas, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs. In Japan, and actresses have devoted fan clubs due to a crossover with the idol industry, and some fans may watch a show merely to hear a particular voice actor. Many voice actors have concurrent singing careers and have also crossed over to live-action media. There are around 130 voice acting schools in Japan. Broadcast companies and talent agencies often have their own troupes of vocal actors. Magazines focusing specifically on voice acting are published in Japan, with '' Voice Animage'' being the longest running. The term character voice (abbreviated CV) has been commonly used since the 1980s by such Japanese anime magazines as ' and ''Newtype'' to describe a voice actor associated with a particular anime or game character. Definition and role A p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūki Ono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer who dubs in anime shows and video games. He was represented by Atomic Monkey and is now a freelancer. His major roles are: Josuke Higashikata in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', Taiga Kagami in ''Kuroko's Basketball'', Zenkichi Hitoyoshi in ''Medaka Box'', Kaname Tsukahara in '' Kimi to Boku'', Masayuki Hori in ''Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun'', Jun Isashiki in ''Ace of Diamond'' and Ultraman Belial in the recurring '' Ultraman Series''. Biography During his high school years, Ono aimed to become a professional soccer player and at one point was scouted by the Shimizu S-Pulse. Unfortunately, he stopped playing in the third year as a result of bone fracture. During his years in university, Ono becomes a fan of Kishō Taniyama. In addition to meeting the voice actor in person at an anime event, this inspired him to pursue the same career. In August 2011, Ono forms the voice acting unit alongside voice actor Takuya Eguchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
is a 2011 Japanese science fiction anime television series and the twelfth installment in Sunrise (company), Sunrise's long-running ''Gundam'' franchise. The series was first announced in the July issue of Shogakukan's ''CoroCoro Comic'', and has gaming company Level-5 (video game company), Level-5's President Akihiro Hino in charge of the story. This installment of the Gundam meta-series is set on a futuristic Earth plagued by an interplanetary war that spans a whole century. Its story revolves around three protagonists from the same family, each piloting his own version of the eponymous mecha, fighting to defend Earth and its space colonies from an enemy race far more advanced in terms of technology. The series was officially unveiled by Bandai on June 13, 2011, during a special event at the 2011 Tokyo Toy Show. ''Gundam AGE'' premiered on the Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS and Tokyo Broadcasting System, TBS broadcasting stations in Japan on October 9, 2011 and 49 epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazutomi Yamamoto
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Production Ace. In 2013, he won the 7th Seiyu Awards as the Best Rookie actors along with Nobunaga Shimazaki. Voice acting roles Anime television series ;2009 *''Seitokai no Ichizon'' as Yoshiki Nakameguro ;2010 *''Mitsudomoe'' as Yuudai Chiba ;2011 *''Is This a Zombie?'' as Fan (episode 12) *'' Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi'' as Company Employee (episode 7), Moving Contractor (episode 2) *''Nichijou'' as Tsuyoshi Nakanojō *'' Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū!'' as Yuudai Chiba ;2012 *'' Another'' as Yuuya Mochizuki *''Mobile Suit Gundam AGE'' as Kio Asuno ;2013 *''Noucome'' as Touya Yoshiwara *''Majestic Prince'' as Claine *'' Genshiken: Second Generation'' as Kenjiro Hato (as a male) *''Blood Lad'' as Mimic Yoshida *'' Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist'' as Amon ;2014 *''Yona of the Dawn'' as Min-su *''Gugure! Kokkuri-san'' as Yamamoto-kun *''The Seven Deadly Sins'' as Young Gilthunder *''Haikyū!!'' as Mori (episode 1) *''Chaika - The Cof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoni Production
is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers. Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni All names are in Western order (given name followed by family/last name). *Mai Aizawa *Kenji Akabane *Shin Aomori *Ryōhei Arai *Daiki Arioka *Yōhei Azakami * Nobutoshi Canna *Hisao Egawa *Masashi Ebara *Hiroko Emori * Miyako Endō * Yukiyo Fujii *Toshio Furukawa *Tōru Furuya *Banjō Ginga * Aya Hara * Lenne Hardt *Junko Hagimori *Fumi Hirano * Masato Hirano * Ryo Hirohashi *Aya Hisakawa *Katsuhisa Hōki *Hideyuki Hori *Yukitoshi Hori *Mitsuko Horie *Mami Horikoshi * Chigusa Ikeda *Michihiro Ikemizu *Kazue Ikura *Naoki Imamura *Tetsu Inada *Marina Inoue *Hideo Ishikawa *Kanae Itō *Mitsuo Iwata *Yumi Kakazu *Hirohiko Kakegawa *Shino Kakinuma * Hiroshi Kamiya * Ryōsuke Kanemoto *Yui Kano *Rumi Kasahara * Machiko Kawana *Yasuhiko Kawazu *Mami Kingetsu *Takuya Kirimoto * Atsushi Kisa'ichi *Yukimasa Kishino *Yonehiko Kitagawa i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobunaga Shimazaki
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He won the Best Rookie Actor Award at the 7th Seiyu Awards and the Best Actors in Supporting Roles at the 15th Seiyu Awards. Biography Filmography Anime Theatrical animation Drama CD *''Vanquish Brothers'' as Nobunaga *''WRITERZ'' as Ran Hirukawa *''Heart no Kakurega'' as Kawakura Haruto *''Hana no Bakumatsu Koi Suru Cho'' as Soji Okita *''Kiss x Kiss Vol.24'' as Takashi Arimura *''humANdroid Vol. 03 Type H *' as JOSHUA *''Heroic Spirit Lore Strange Tales ～ King of the Cavern Edmond Dantès'' ～ as Edmond Dantès *''Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark'' - as Napoleon Bonaparte Video games ;2010 *'' Gods Eater Burst'' (Federico Caruso) *'' Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage'' (younger Thouzer) ;2011 *'' Suto*Mani: Strobe*Mania'' (Yayoi Saijo) ;2013 *''Dynasty Warriors 8'' (Guan Xing) *''Geten no Hana'' (Mori Ranmaru) *''Super Robot Wars UX'' (Sun Quan/Sonken Gundam) ;2014 *'' Atelier Shallie'' (Albert Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sword Art Online
is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the then-near future and focuses on protagonists Kirito (Sword Art Online), Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya and Asuna (Sword Art Online), Asuna Yuuki as they play through various virtual reality Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, MMORPG worlds. Kawahara originally wrote the series as a web novel on his website from 2002 to 2008. The light novels began publication on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint from April 10, 2009, with a spin-off series launching in October 2012. The series has spawned twelve manga adaptations published by ASCII Media Works and Kadokawa Corporation, Kadokawa. The novels and the manga adaptations have been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures, known simply as ''Sword Art Online (2012 TV series), Sword Art Online'', aired in Japan between July and December 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Tomatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n. She received the Rookie of the Year award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and the Synergy Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Tomatsu voiced Asuna Yuuki in ''Sword Art Online'', Zero Two in ''Darling in the Franxx'', Lala Satalin Deviluke in ''To LOVE-Ru'', Kyoko Hori in ''Horimiya'', Morgiana in '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'' and Naruko "Anaru" Anjo in '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day''. Tomatsu began a singing career in 2008, performing the song "Naissance" which was used as the ending theme to the television drama series ''Here Is Greenwood''. Her second single "Motto Hade ni Ne" was used as the opening theme to '' Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens''. In 2009, she became part of the music unit Sphere, alongside Aki Toyosaki, Minako Kotobuki and Ayahi Takagaki. She released her first album ''Rainbow Road'' in 2010, and two compilation albums in 2016. Career Acting Tomatsu was born in Ichinomiya, Aichi. Her voice ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayaka Ohara
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyō. Her major roles include Alicia Florence in ''Aria'', Milly Ashford in ''Code Geass'', Erza Scarlet in ''Fairy Tail'', Irisviel in the '' Fate/Zero'' and ''Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya'' series, Layla Hamilton in ''Kaleido Star'', Michiru Kaiou/Sailor Neptune in ''Sailor Moon Crystal'', Beatrice in ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'', Yūko Ichihara in '' xxxHolic'' and ''Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle'', and the initial voice of Gammisers in episode 27-34 of ''Kamen Rider Ghost''. She has also voiced in a variety of video games and live-action overseas dubs, and hosts a number of radio shows, many of which are related to her voice projects. In 2013, she received a Best Supporting Actress award at the 7th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime Films Video games Tokusatsu Dubbing Audio dramas Railway announcements * Keikyu Railway (All stations on the Keikyu Line) * Keio Corporation (All stations on the Keiō Line) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsume Yūjin-chō
is a Japanese manga series by Yuki Midorikawa. It began serialization by Hakusensha in the '' shōjo'' manga magazine ''LaLa DX'' in 2005, before switching to '' LaLa'' in 2008. The chapters have been collected in twenty-nine bound volumes. The series is about Takashi Natsume, an orphaned teenage boy who can see spirits, and one day finds the notebook that his deceased and mysterious maternal grandmother Reiko Natsume who, possesseing extraordinarily strong spiritual powers, used to bind powerful spirits ('' ayakashi'' or ''yokai'') that she defeated under her control. He thus resolves to give back all the names in the notebook, and in the process joins forces with another spirit called Madara who knew Reiko when she was still alive. He takes the form of an overweight cat and intends to take back the notebook after Natsume dies. Until then he agreed to protect Natsume from the spirits who wants to harm him for being the grandson of the infamous '' miko'' Natsume Reik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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