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A-ko
is a 1986 Japanese action comedy science fiction anime film that had several sequels and a spin-off. This film focuses on a happy-go-lucky 16-year-old red-haired, sailor-suited teenage schoolgirl, A-ko Magami, who goes on her magical adventure from high school to outer space as she struggles to finish her homework, rescue her friend C-ko, and save the Earth from an evil alien invasion. This series references a number of other works of anime from the 1970s and 1980s, such as ''Macross'', ''Fist of the North Star'' and ''Gundam''. Plot An alien space craft crashes into Graviton City, wiping out the entire population and leaving a massive crater where the city is rebuilt. Students A-ko Magami, a perky, fun-loving red-haired, sailor-suited teenage girl, and her best friend C-ko Kotobuki, a bubbly, carefree optimist, enter a new year of school as transfer students at the all-girls Graviton High School. Although A-ko possesses superhuman speed and strength, she considers herself an av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Itō
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator who is affiliated with the Office Osawa () agency.Doi, Hitoshi"Itou Miki" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2011. Biography She graduated from the University of Tsukuba. She began attending the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy in her third year, and in January 1985 she debuted as a voice actress in OVA ''Greed''. She first starred in a child's project in 1986. In the early 1990s, she transferred to the Office Osawa talent agency in order to work as a narrator. Filmography Television animation 1985 *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (Mineva Lao Zabi) 1986 *''Bosco Adventure'' (Jenny) *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (Mineva Lao Zabi) 1987 *''Bubblegum Crisis'' (Irene) 1988 *'' City Hunter 2'' (Machiko Gamō) 1989 *''Aoi Blink'' (Princess Kirara) *''Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli'' (Kichi) 1992 *''Dragon Ball Z'' (Android 18) *''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon'' (Thetis, Princess Dia, U Bara, Arisu Itsuki) *''Tokyo Babylon'' (Hokuto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for her roles in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', ''Love Hina'', ''Saber Marionette J'', ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'', ''Mashin Hero Wataru'', ''Ranma ½'', '' Cowboy Bebop'', ''Slayers'', ''Detective Conan'', ''Pokémon'', '' All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku'', ''Video Girl Ai'', and ''Shaman King'' where she also performs the opening themes for the 2001 series, Over Soul and Northern Lights, as well as the 2021 adaptations theme Soul Salvation. Biography Hayashibara was born on March 30, 1967, in Kita Tokyo, Japan. She studied at a Catholic school and at one point was bullied in fifth grade. She was an active club member and participated in the Badminton, Biology, Broadcasting, Drama and English clubs. She played the role of Alice in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuhiko Nishijima
is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director known for panty- fanservice. Films *''Project A-ko'' (1986), director *'' Project A-ko: Grey Side/Blue Side'' (1990), director *''Honō no Tenkōsei'' (1991), Director, Animation Director *''Megami Paradise'' (1995), director *''Sailor Victory'' (1995), director *''Agent Aika'' (1997), director, storyboard *''Labyrinth of Flames'' (2000), director, storyboard *''Najica Blitz Tactics'' (2001), director *''Office Lingerie'' (2001), director *'' Kirameki Project'' (2005), director *'' Aika R-16: Virgin Mission'' (2007), director, storyboard *''G-Taste'' (2010), director *''Nozoki Ana'' (2013), director References External links * * Katsuhiko Nishijimaprofile page at Oricon Style , 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 and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuji Moriyama
is an anime character designer, animator, animation supervisor and director. He is a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association and a winner of the 4th Japan Animation Awards in the Animation Director category. Career Moriyama started helping out with in-between animation when he was a student at Kanto Daiichi High School. After graduating from high school, he joined Studio Musashi, which was recruiting staff through newspaper ads. His first work as an official in-betweener was for Toei Animation's ''Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace''. He then moved to Studio Cockpit, where he worked on ''Galaxy Express 999'', before moving on to NeoMedia. At NeoMedia, he worked on ''Invincible Robo Trider G7'' for Sunrise, ''Doraemon'' for Shin-Ei Animation, and ''Belle and Sebastian'' for Visual 80. With ''Invincible Robo Trider G7'', he was promoted from in-between to key animation. He left NeoMedia in 1982 to work as a freelancer, starting with ''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' and '' Acrobunch''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project A (film)
''Project A'' (; also known as ''Pirate Patrol'' and ''Jackie Chan's Project A''; released in the Philippines title as ''Superfly 2'') is a 1983 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film starring and directed by Jackie Chan, who also wrote the screenplay with Edward Tang, who produced with Leonard Ho and Raymond Chow. The film co-stars Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. ''Project A'' was released theatrically in Hong Kong on December 22, 1983. Set in the 19th century in old Hong Kong, ''Project A'' blends martial arts with comedy moments and spectacular stunts. One stunt in particular involved Chan hanging and falling from the hand of a clock tower some high, tearing through awning canopies before hitting the ground. The film was a box office success in East Asia. At the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards, Chan received two nominations for the film (and another for ''Wheels on Meals''), including his first Best Actor nomination, and won his first Best Action Choreography award. A sequel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuko Nakajima
is a Japanese animator, character designer, and illustrator. She is married to anime director and animator Tomohiro Hirata, with whom she also collaborated in the ''Trinity Blood'' anime (in which Nakajima was character designer and Hirata was director). Ms. Nakajima is strongly associated with the animated adaptations of the works of Rumiko Takahashi produced by Kitty Films, having worked as an animation director on ''Urusei Yatsura'', ''Ranma ½'' and ''Maison Ikkoku'' and as a character designer on ''Ranma ½''. Filmography * ''Cookin' Idol I! My! Mine!'' (TV): character designer * ''Fruits Basket'' (TV): genga artist * ''GetBackers'' (TV): animation director, character designer * ''Haunted Junction'' (TV): character designer * '' Jin Roh'': animator * ''Komi Can't Communicate'' (TV): character designer * ''Maison Ikkoku'' (TV): animation director * ''Maria-sama ga Miteru'' second season onward: character designer for the ED sequence, promotional pictures * ''Mon Colle Kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michitaka Kikuchi
, best known by the pen name , is a Japanese manga artist whose work spans multiple genres and appeals to diverse audiences. He is well known for using influences from American comics, television, and films in his work, and describes himself as a big fan of Batman and ''Star Wars''. One of the most widely published Japanese manga artist, nearly all of his stories have been translated into other languages, including English. His two most successful and popular manga series to-date are ''Martian Successor Nadesico'' and ''Silent Möbius''. Before becoming a manga artist, Asamiya graduated from the Tokyo Designer School, then worked as a character designer for a number of anime series, and even designed models for some of the later Godzilla films (1980s). For this career, he used his real name, and maintained the two professional identities separately for many years. Several of the anime series that he worked on were very popular inside and outside Japan, most notably ''Sonic Soldi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labyrinth Of Flames
is a Japanese 2-episode original video animation, OVA anime series created and produced by Studio Fantasia and directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima. It was released from September 25, 2000 to December 21, 2000. The OVA was licensed by Central Park Media under the U.S. Manga Corps label. Plot Galan is a spastic Russian geek who'd do anything to be a real, living samurai. When his girlfriend Natsu (who happens to be a Japanese princess living in Russia) gifts him an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot. Production The anime was directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima who had previously directed ''Project A-ko, Project A-Ko'' and ''Agent Aika''. Episode list * Episode 1: Samurai Labyrinth? Lovebyrinth? * Episode 2: Treasure Labyrinth? Loverinth? Cast Reception Anime News Network's Maral Agnerian recommend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Barry
Toni Barry (born June 26, 1961) is a British voice actress. She is also known to fans of the television show ''Press Gang'' as Spike's American girlfriend Zoe. Selected filmography *''Project A-ko'' - Asa *''Dangaioh'' - Dira (uncredited) *'' Gall Force: Earth Chapter'' - Sandy Newman *''Mystery of Mamo'' - Fujiko Mine *''Bye-Bye Liberty Crisis'' - Fujiko Mine *'' Legend of the Four Kings'' - Matsuri Toba (UK English dub only) *''Roujin Z'' - Haruko *'' Dominion: Tank Police'' - Leona Osaki *'' X'' - Karen Kasumi *'' Space Channel 5: Part 2'' (video game) - Pine *''Press Gang'' - Zoe (series 3, 1991) *'' Patlabor: The Movie'' - Noa Izumi *'' Patlabor 2: The Movie'' - Noa Izumi *''Moomin'' - Snork Maiden, Little My *''Lapitch the Little Shoemaker'' - Various Voices *''Teletubbies'' - Voice Trumpets, Talking Flowers Announcer, and Counter (American dubbed version) *''Labyrinth'' - Stepmother (uncredited) *''Tears Before Bedtime'' - Debbie *'' A House in the Hils'' - Susie *'' Swe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akari Hibino
is a Japanese voice actress best known for her role as the young Tsubasa Oozora in the soccer anime ''Captain Tsubasa''. Other major roles include Konpoco in ''Esper Mami'', Asa in ''Project A-Ko'', and Shinji in ''Sonic Soldier Borgman''. In '' Hunter × Hunter (1999)'' she voiced Feitan, and in ''Rurouni Kenshin'', she voiced Okita Sōji, a major character in the '' Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal'' OVA. She is married to Yōichi Takahashi, creator of ''Captain Tsubasa''. Filmography As Yōko Ogai * ''Captain Tsubasa'' (1983) as Tsubasa Oozora * ''Shonen Jump Special: Kimagure Orange Road'' (1985) as Hikaru Hiyama * '' Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal'' (1999, OVA) as Okita Sōji Unknown date * Sonic Soldier Borgman as Shinji * Captain Tsubasa J as Tsubasa Oozora (young) * Captain Tsubasa: Europe Daikessen (movie 1) as Tsubasa Oozora * Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 as Pinto * Captain Tsubasa (PS2) as Tsubasa Oozora * City Hunter as Nana Yoshida * Doraemon: Nobita and the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Gōri
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was . He was best known for his roles in the ''Dragon Ball'' series (as Mister Satan and numerous other characters), the ''Gundam'' series (as Dozle Zabi and Bask Om), ''Ninja Scroll'' (as Gemma Himuro), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Robin Mask), ''Patlabor'' (as Hiromi Yamazaki), ''Star Fox'' (as Pigma Dengar), '' Dead or Alive'' (as Bass Armstrong), ''Tekken'' (as Heihachi Mishima), and ''Soulcalibur'' (as Edge Master) – as well as his distinctive deep, booming voice. Death According to fellow voice actors, Gōri was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus a few years prior to his death and his vision was affected by retinal detachment as a result of the disease. He complained to coworkers, During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shūichi Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and narrator. Ikeda is married to Sakiko Tamagawa, although he was once married to Keiko Toda. He currently works for Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his role as Char Aznable in multiple ''Gundam'' series, Scorpio Milo in ''Saint Seiya'' 1980s, Shuichi Akai from ''Detective Conan'', and Red-Haired Shanks from ''One Piece''. He is also the official Japanese dubbing roles for Jet Li. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Akaki Chi no Eleven'' (1970) (Shunji Hayase) *''Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3'' (1978) (Commander Radikku) *''Galaxy Express 999'' (1979) (Nanmi) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) (Char Aznable, Oscar Dublin) *''The Ultraman'' (1979) (Shimizu) ;1980s *'' Giant Gorg'' (1984) (Rod Balboa) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Quattro Bajeena/Char Aznable) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (1986) (Devil Rock Clay) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) (Scorpio Milo) *''Zillion'' (1987) (Major Max Shīdo) *''Bubblegum Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
