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Airmaster Propellers
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yokusaru Shibata. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Young Animal'' from 1996 to 2006, with its chapters collected in twenty-eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story focuses on Maki Aikawa, an ex-gymnast turned street fighter. A twenty-seven episode anime television series adaptation animated by Toei Animation was broadcast on Nippon TV from April to October 2003. It was licensed in North America through a partnership between Toei and Geneon USA; however, only a few episodes of the series were released in the region before the cancellation of the deal, which was due to the poor quality and large number of DVD returns to Geneon. Plot Behind the scenes of the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Tokyo, there exist many people who strive to become stronger by competing against each other in street fights. Maki Aikawa is a 16-year-old high school student. A former gymnast, Maki adapts her skills to ... [...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] |
Mariko Suzuki
is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production. Notable voice roles Anime *''Air Master'' (Yu Takigawa) *''DearS'' (Harumi Ikuhara) *''Detective Conan'' (Tenko Himemiya) *'' Green Green'' (Chigusa Iino) *''Gunparade March'' (Sarasa Wichita) *''Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' (Urd) *'' Ragnarok The Animation'' (Zealotus) *'' Sentimental Journey'' (Honoka Sawatari) *''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'' (Amane Kaunaq) *'' Xenosaga: The Animation'' (KOS-MOS) *'' Yumeria'' (Neito) *'' Boku no Pico'' (Pico) Games *'' Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana'' (Zeldalia) *'' BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako'' (Reiko Nomura) *'' Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin'' (Stella, Loretta) *'' Dead or Alive: Dimensions'' (Irene Lew) *''Edelweiss'' (Mei Ibuki) *'' Green Green'' (Chigusa Iino) *'' Lifeline'' (Rio Hohenheim) *'' Meltylancer'' (Felnates Felie) *'' Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Wars OG Saga'' (KOS-MOS, Cardia Basirissa, T-elos) *'' Mugen no Frontier EXCEED: Super Robot Wars OG Saga'' (KOS-MOS, Card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kung Fu
Chinese martial arts, often called by the umbrella terms kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (), are multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" of martial arts. Examples of such traits include ''Shaolinquan'' () physical exercises involving All Other Animals () mimicry or training methods inspired by Old Chinese philosophies, religions and legends. Styles that focus on qi manipulation are called ''internal'' (; ), while others that concentrate on improving muscle and cardiovascular fitness are called ''external'' (; ). Geographical association, as in ''northern'' (; ) and ''southern'' (; ), is another popular classification method. Terminology ''Kung fu'' and ''wushu'' are loanwords from Cantonese and Mandarin respectively that, in English, are used to refer to Chinese martial arts. However, the Chinese terms ''kung fu'' and ''wushu'' (; ) ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sansetsukon
The three-section staff, triple staff, three-part staff, originally sanjiegun (, or ) or sansetsukon in Japanese, is a Chinese flail weapon that consists of three wooden or metal staffs connected by metal rings or rope. The weapon is also known as 蟠龍棍 ''panlong gun'', "coiling dragon staff". A more complicated version of the two section staff, the staves can be spun to gather momentum resulting in a powerful strike, or their articulation can be used to strike over or around a shield or other defense. History and use Although there is no historical evidence to support it, a popular modern-day legend states the weapon was made famous by Zhao Kuangyin, the first Emperor of the Song Dynasty (960 AD). Historically made of white oak, waxwood, or Chinese red maple, modern staves are constructed from rattan, bamboo, various hardwoods or aluminum. For optimum fit, each of the three sticks should be about the length of the combatant's arm and have a combined diameter that easily fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomokazu Seki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He has previously worked with Haikyō. He is honorary president of and affiliated with Atomic Monkey and the chairman of theater company HeroHero Q. He is a special lecturer at Japan Newart College. Career Seki landed his first role in 1993 anime ''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' as Tomache Massarik. Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from ''Nodame Cantabile'', Gilgamesh from ''Fate/stay night'', Rob Lucci from ''One Piece'', ''Gundam'' characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule (from ''G Gundam'', ''Gundam Seed'' Gundam Seed Destiny, respectively), Kyo Sohma from ''Fruits Basket'', Whisper from '' Yo-kai Watch'', Kanji Tatsumi from ''Persona 4'', Shinya Kogami from ''Psycho-Pass'', Ichiro Miyata from ''Hajime no Ippo'', Haru Glory from ''Rave Master'', Toya Kinomoto (Sakura Kinomoto's older brother) from ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', Van Fanel from ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', Suneo Honekawa in ''Doraemon'', Chichiri from ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Ishizuka
is a Japanese voice actress who works for Theatrical Group EN. Filmography Television animation *'' Strange Dawn'' (2000) (Mani) *''Demon Lord Dante'' (2002) (Saeko Kodai/Medusa) *''Princess Tutu'' (2002) (Ebine) *'' Air Master'' (2003) (Sampaguita Kai) *''Hikaru no Go'' (2003) (Tamako-sensei, Tetsuo Kaga (child)) *'' Monster'' (2004) (Antonin) *''Tetsujin 28-go'' (2004) (Takamizawa) *'' Claymore'' (2007) (Undine) *''Shangri-La'' (2009) (Sayoko) *''Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!'' (2020) (Asakusa's mother) Theatrical animation *''Gundress'' (1999) (Arisa Takakura) Dubbing Live-action *Drew Barrymore **''Donnie Darko'' (Karen Pomeroy) **'' Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (Penny Pacino) **'' Music and Lyrics'' (Sophie Fisher) **'' He's Just Not That Into You'' (Mary Harris) **'' Big Miracle'' (Rachel Kramer) **'' Miss You Already'' (Jess) *''10 Things I Hate About You'' (Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik)) *'' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'' (Karen Sympathy (Piper Perab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentarō Itō
is a Japanese voice actor and stage actor who was born in Hachiōji. He is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion and is representative of Theater Company K-Show. He has taken over some of the roles held by the late Kazuyuki Sogabe and Takeshi Aono. His range is baritone. Biography After graduating from Meijigakuin Higashimurayama High School, Itō had the opportunity to help out with a theater company that he knew, and became interested in the "world of performance" for the first time. In 1993, he entered the drama department of Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, and in the summer of the same year, he appeared on stage for the first time in '' Little Women''. In 1995, he joined Theater Company 21st Century FOX led by Kaneta Kimotsuki, and at the same time, he sought a performance-related career and made his debut as a voice actor. 2001 to April 2009, he belonged to Haikyo, and from May 2009 to 2010, he belonged to Mediarte. He has been a member of Amuleto (formerly AR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyu Horiuchi
is a Japanese voice actor. In 2002 he founded his own voice acting management office, Kenyu Office. He is best known for dubbing over Brad Pitt (Horiuchi met Pitt at Japan's Premiere of '' Bullet Train''), Charlie Sheen, Ben Stiller, Ben Affleck, Ian Ziering, Brendan Fraser and John Stamos (especially for Jesse Katsopolis in the ABC sitcom ''Full House'') and many more. Filmography Television animation * 1983: ''Captain Tsubasa'' (Taki, Pierre) * 1983: ''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam'' (Rerela Jeda) * 1986: ''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' ( Mashymre Cello) * 1986: '' Transformers 2010'' (Springer) * 1987: ''Mister Ajikko'' (Chef Shimonaka) * 1989: '' Tenkū Senki Shurato'' (Ten-ō Hyūga) * 1990: ''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (the narrator) * 1990: '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (Sanson) * 1992: ''Tekkaman Blade'' (Balzac Asimov) * 1993: ''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' (Hangelg Ewin) * 1994: ''YuYu Hakusho'' (Hokushin) * 1996: ''After War Gundam X'' (Jamil Neate) * 1996: '' B't X'' (Metalface ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devilman
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The manga focuses on a high school student named Akira Fudo who absorbs the powers of the demon called "Amon" with help of his friend Ryo Asuka in order to battle creatures hidden in human society, thus calling himself the "Devilman" in the process. The series was originally ordered by Toei Animation as a toned-down anime version of Nagai's previous manga series, ''Demon Lord Dante''. However, Nagai wrote a darker-toned manga in order to alert readers of the dangers of the wars based on how dark the narrative becomes with each of Akira's challenges. ''Devilman''s 39-episode anime series was developed by Toei Animation in 1972, while Nagai began the ''Devilman'' as a manga in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', barely a month before the anime series started. The manga was published between June 1972 and June 1973, while multiple publishers have released it in collected volumes (''tankōbon''). Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Doi
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who was born in Sendai.Doi, Hitoshi. She's also the Japanese voice actor for the charcacter Daisy Duck"Doi Mika" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2011. Filmography Television animation * ''Tokimeki Tonight'' (1982-1983) (Mieru) (ep 10, 24) * ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1982) (Mama) * ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' (1982) (Misa Hayase) * ''Aura Battler Dunbine'' (1983) (Mabel Frozen) * ''Genesis Climber Mospeada'' (1983) (Houquet et Rose) * '' Magical Angel Creamy Mami'' (1983) (Natsume Morisawa) * ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984) (Full Flat) * ''The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'' (1984) (Lana Isavia) * ''Moomin'' (1990) (Too-Ticky) * ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' (1992) (Woman) * ''Sailor Moon'' (1993) (Queen Serenity) * ''Fushigi Yuugi'' (1995) (Subaru) * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1995) ( Naoko Akagi) * ''Wedding Peach'' (1995) (Rain Devila) * ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) (Takani Megumi) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshio Furukawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actor Shino Kakinuma. Career He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (''Keroro Gunso''), Kai Shiden (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Shin (''Fist of the North Star''), Asuma Shinohara (''Mobile Police Patlabor''), Piccolo (''Dragon Ball''), Ataru Moroboshi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Portgas D. Ace (''One Piece''), and Jann Lee ('' Dead or Alive''). His debut voice role is a soldier in ''Brave Raideen''. Toshio is a veteran who has played a variety of characters from comedians like Ataru of ''Urusei Yatsura'' and Inumaru of ''Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!'', to calm, serious ones like Shin from ''Fist of the North Star'' and Piccolo of the ''Dragon Ball'' series. Furthermore, Toshio is capable of performing with a "boy voice" and has played noble hot-blooded heroes such as Prince Mito of '' Saikyō Robo Daiōja'' and Kento Tate of ''Future Robo Daltanius''. He performed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Kaneda
is a Japanese voice actress and radio personality born in Yokohama, Japan. She had worked at Aoni Production for 11 years and had worked freelance since April 2011 and it was announced that she transferred to Across Entertainment in August 2011. She graduated from Department of Architecture, Kanto Gakuin University. She is a member of the voice acting unit Drops, which included fellow voice actresses Mariko Kouda, Akemi Kanda, Ai Nonaka and Ryoko Shiraishi and of the voice acting unit SD-Children along with Miyu Matsuki. Her casting is usually that of a young child, due to her high-pitched voice. It has been reported that her voice is capable of producing sounds at a frequency beyond that of human hearing. She says in her blog's introduction, "My voice hardly changes even if I breathe in the helium gas." Her height was 146 cm (4.79 ft), when she was 29 years old. However, when she became 37 years old, her height was 150 cm(4.92 ft). On November 21, 2013 she announced h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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