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Aka-chan To Boku
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Marimo Ragawa. It was published in Hakusensha's magazine '' Hana to Yume'' from 1991 to 1997. In North America, it was published by Viz Media. The series was adapted into an anime television series in 1996. As of November 2021, the manga had over 17.7 million copies in circulation. In 1995, ''Baby & Me'' received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award in the '' shōjo'' category. Plot Takuya Enoki loses his mother, Yukako, when she dies in a car accident. Takuya now lives with his father, Harumi, and his baby brother, Minoru. Takuya's baby brother is only two years old and requires much care. Although Takuya is only a fifth grader, he cooks, cleans, sews, scolds, and does everything that is normally a mother's job. Between his housework and looking after his baby brother, Takuya begins to feel a helpless gap between his friends who have fun every day after school. The Kimura family blame him for Minoru's constant crying. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
is the Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ... term for a book that is not part of an anthology or corpus. In modern Japanese, the term is most often used in reference to individual volumes of a manga series: most series first appear as individual chapters in a weekly or monthly List of manga magazines, manga anthology with other works before being published as volumes containing several chapters each. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, and Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics. Japanese comics (manga) manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazumi Okushima
Kazumi ( ja, カズミ, かずみ) is a Japanese given name that can be given to either sex. Possible writings *和美, "peace, beauty" *一巳, "one, sign of the snake" *一美, "one, beauty" *一実, "one, truth" *和海, "peace, sea" *数魅, "number, fascination" *数巳, "number, sign of the snake" *和満, "peace, satisfy, full" The name Kazumi can be written with kanji characters (as listed above), or it can be written using the katakana and hiragana writing systems. In hiragana, Kazumi is written as かずみ, while in katakana, it is written as カズミ. People with the given name *, Japanese bobsledder * Kazumi Akedo (明戸 和巳), Japanese Go player *Kazumi Fujita (藤田 一巳), Japanese mecha designer *, Japanese politician *Kazumi Kazui (一井 かずみ), Japanese manga artist *Kazumi Kishimoto (岸本 一美), Japanese figure skater *Kazumi Kurigami (操上 和美), Japanese photographer *Kazumi Matsuo (松尾 和美), Japanese marathon runner *, Japanese voll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Kanai
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is attached to Ken Production. She is best known for her roles in '' Idol Tenshi Yokoso Yoko'' (as Yoko Tanaka), ''Tanoshii Moomin Ikka'' (as the Snork Maiden), ''Goldfish Warning!'' (as Wapiko), ''Soreike! Anpanman'' (as Melonpanna), ''Yadamon'' (as Yadamon), ''After War Gundam X'' (as Tiffa Adill), '' Hare Tokidoki Buta'' (as Harebuta), ''Galaxy Angel'' (as Vanilla H and Normad), ''Higurashi When They Cry'' (as Satoko Hōjō), ''Tales of Phantasia'' (as Arche Klein), ''Uchi no 3 Shimai'' (as Sū), ''Sailor Moon S'' (as Mimet), '' Mysterious Theft Saint Tail'' (as Maju Sendo). She is currently the voice of Jigglypuff in the ''Pokémon'' and '' Super Smash Bros.'' series. She freelanced for the voice of Bonnie, also from the ''Pokémon'' series when her regular voice actress Mariya Ise was on maternity leave. She married Koichi Yamadera from 1993 to 2006, though their divorce was not disclosed until 2007. They had worked together on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiro Yuuki
Hiro may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Hiro'' (film), a Canadian short film * Hiro (TV channel), an Italian channel * " Hiro's Song", by Ben Folds * " Yuko and Hiro", a Blur song * "Letter from Hiro", a song by The Vapors, off New Clear Days *Hiro the main character of darling in the franxx *Hiro Amanokawa,the main character of Digimon Ghost Game People * Hiro (given name) * Hiro (photographer) (1930–2021), American photographer * Kazu Hiro (born 1969), American prosthetic makeup artist * Hiroshi "Hiro" Kawaguchi (composer) (born 1965), Japanese composer * Hiro-x (born 1980), a Japanese singer and modern J-pop artist. Places * Hiro Hachiman Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan * Hiroshima, a city in Japan * Hiro Naval Arsenal at Kure, Hiroshima Other uses * Hiro (unit) a Japanese unit of length, 1.8 m (a fathom) * Hiro H2H, a Japanese patrol flying boat of the 1930s * Hiro Type 94, a W-18 liquid-cooled aircraft engine See also * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akemi Okamura
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator. She performed a song in the NHK program ''Minna no Uta'' and currently voices Nami in ''One Piece''. Filmography Television animation ;1992 *'' Calimero'' (Priscilla) *''Hime-chan's Ribbon'' (Yumiko) ;1994 *'' Chō Kuseninarisou'' (Tamako) *'' Lord of Lords Ryu Knight'' (Princess Lumina) *''Mahoujin Guru Guru'' (Fairy Churika) ;1995 *''Juu Senshi Garukiba'' (Mayu Hiura, Mireia Eternal) *'' Zukkoke Sanningumi Kusunoki Yashiki no Guruguru-sama'' (Yoko Arai) *'' Tōma Kishinden ONI'' (Misao) *''Ninku'' (Mika) *''Fushigi Yûgi'' (Yuiren) *'' Romeo and the Black Brothers'' (Bianca) ;1996 *'' Akachan to Boku'' (Asako Fujii, Female Student, Information Desk Clerk, Mayumi-sensei) *''Kodomo no Omocha'' (Natsumi Hayama) *'' You're Under Arrest'' (Tetsu) *'' Choja Reideen'' (Kappei Miyamoto) ;1997 *'' Clamp School'' (Nokoru Imonoyama) *''Battle Athletes Victory'' (Mylandah Arkar Walder) ;1998 *''The Adventures of Mini-Goddess'' (Belldandy, epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuo Iwata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama.Endo, Akira et al. "Voice Actor Spotlight". (November 2006) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 110-111. He is married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa. Mania.com praised him as "truly one of the greatest seiyuu". Otakunews.com complimented him for the role of Tetsuya from ''Outlanders''. Mania.com comments on his role of Kintaro Oe ('' Golden Boy'') that he "practiced months before hand, to the point of going hoarse from overwork, to perfect Kintaro's voice" and "there's no one who could replace him for this role". He is also known for the role of Kaneda in the 1988 anime film '' Akira'' and won the 7th Seiyu Awards for Best Personality in 2013. He was previously affiliated with Office Osawa and Across Entertainment, but is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation *'' DNA^2'' (1994) (Kakimaro Someya) *'' Hikaru no Go'' (2002) (Atsushi Kurata) *''Inuyasha'' (2004) (Suzaku) *''Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Kuroda
is the Japanese term for a bow. As used in English, refers more specifically to traditional Japanese asymmetrical bows, and includes the longer and the shorter used in the practice of and , or Japanese archery. The was an important weapon of the samurai warrior during the feudal period of Japan. It is typically shot with Japanese arrows known as . The most famous style of is an asymmetrically shaped long bow with a length of more than , characterized by the archer holding the part of the bow below the center to shoot the arrow. History Most of the excavated Jōmon period () bows are in length, while most of the Yayoi period () bows are in length. The bows in these periods were made from a single processed wood, and the bows with this structure were called and were used until the Nara period (710–794 CE). It is unknown when the asymmetrical came into use, but the first written record is found in the ''Book of Wei'', a Chinese historical manuscript dating to the 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiko Kamei
is a Japanese voice actress from Ibaraki Prefecture. She is affiliated with Mausu Promotion. Roles Animation *''Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' (Bunny) *''Atashin'chi'' (Nursing practitioner, Hanae) *''Baby and Me'' (Tadashi Gotō, Taichi Kimura) *''Beyblade'' (Suzuka, Kōji) *''B't X'' (Young Teppei Takamiya) *''Captain Tsubasa'' (Teppei Kisugi) *''Clamp School Detectives'' (Marron) *''Cooking Papa'' (Hiroshi) *'' Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy'' (Homeroom Teacher) *''Detective School Q'' (Sayuri Renjō, Obā-san, Masae Kirihara, wrestler #2, Atsufumi) *''Di Gi Charat'' (Gema) *''Dokkiri Doctor'' (Kyōko Oda) *''Doraemon'' (Nobisuke (second voice), Michibikienzel (second voice)) *''Figure 17'' (Tokio Seizan) *''Hamtaro'' (Kurohamu-kun) *''Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger'' (Monk) *''Magical Angel Sweet Mint'' (Ian) *''Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto'' (Kakiemori) *''Monster'' (Torahako policewoman) *''Ninku'' (Ken Futoshi, Areku) *''Nintama Rantarō' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misa Watanabe
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is well known for voicing Nefertari Vivi in ''One Piece''. Filmography Television Animation ;1990s *''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1991) – Mother *'' Baby and Me'' (1996) – Yukako Enoki *''Master Keaton'' (1998) – Anna ;2000s *''Detective Conan'' (2000) - Yumiko Niikura *''Ghost Stories'' (2000) – Momoko's Mother *''Saiyuki'' (2000) – Kanzeon Bosatsu *''Geneshaft'' – (2001) Ann *''One Piece'' – (2001) Nefertari Vivi *'' X/1999'' – Tokiko Magami *''Naruto'' – (2002) Tsunami, Tsukiko Kagetsu *''Ashita no Nadja'' (2003) – Marie *''Absolute Boy'' (2005) – Hana Tokimiya *''Basilisk'' (2005) – Akeginu *''Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z'' (2006) – Kiyoko Gotokuji *''Air Gear'' (2006) – Kyo *''Ergo Proxy'' (2006) – Swan *''Hataraki Man'' (2006) – Midoriko Shirakawa *''Dinosaur King'' (2007) – Ursula *''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'' (2007) – Rina Mamiya *''Fresh Pretty Cure!'' (2009) – No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuru Miyamoto
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is attached to Theatre Company Subaru. He is best known for Keiichi Nakagawa from ''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'', Roger Smith from ''The Big O'', Ougai Mori from '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', Gaku Yashiro from '' Erased'', Steven A. Starphase from ''Blood Blockade Battlefront'' and Maiza Avaro from ''Baccano!'', as well as the Japanese voice of adult Simba from ''The Lion King''. In the live action field, Miyamoto is the famous dubbing over artist of Ethan Hawke, Adrien Brody, Matthew Modine, Gil Bellows and Guy Pearce. He was also the first dub-over artist of Keanu Reeves and Brad Pitt in their early days. Filmography Television animation ;1990s *''YuYu Hakusho'' (1993) (Akarenja) *'' H2'' (1995) (Hideo Tachibana) *''Baby and Me'' (1996) ( Harumi Enoki) *''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'' (1996) (Keiichi Nakagawa) *''Kinda'ichi Case Files'' (1997) (Takuya Ogi) *''Fancy Lala'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chika Sakamoto
is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts Vision. Filmography Television animation ;1980s *''Captain Tsubasa'' (1983) – Sanae Nakazawa *'' Cat's Eye'' (1983) – Ai Kisugi *'' Nine'' (1983) – Yukimi Yasuda *'' Super Dimension Century Orguss'' (1983) – Lieea *'' Urusei Yatsura'' (1984) – Ginger *'' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) – Shinta *''Princess Sara'' (1985) – Peter *'' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' (1986) – Daisuke *'' High School! Kimengumi'' (1986) – Hisako Otonari *'' Maison Ikkoku'' (1986) – Kentarō Ichinose *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (1986) – Shinta *'' Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol'' (1986) – Kenta Misawa *''City Hunter'' (1987) – Horikoshi (16th and 39th episode) *''Norakuro-kun'' (1987) - Norakuro *'' Kimagure Orange Road'' (1987) – Kazuya Kasuga *'' Anpanman'' (1988) – Tendonman, Chibizou-kun *'' Jungle Emperor'' (1989) – Meyer *'' Miracle Giants Dome-kun'' (1989) – Dome Shinjo ;1990s *'' Tensai Bakabon'' (1990) – Hajime *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
