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Akira Kushida
, is a Japanese vocalist who is well known for his work in the soundtracks for anime and tokusatsu productions, most notably '' Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan'', ''Kinnikuman'', and ''Space Sheriff Gavan''. His nickname from his fans is . His real given name is . Discography Only opening and ending themes are included on this list. Anime television * * * * * * *"KA・BU・TO" (''Karasu Tengu Kabuto'' OP/1990) * * * * * * * * OVA * * *"Gods" (''New Getter Robo'' ED/2004) Tokusatsu ;'' Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan'' (1981) * * * ;''Space Sheriff Gavan'' (1982) * * ;''Space Sheriff Sharivan'' (1983) * * ;''Space Sheriff Shaider'' (1984) * * ;'' Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!'' (1984) * *"FORGET MEMORIES" (ED) ;''MegaBeast Investigator Juspion'' (1985) *"Chou Wakusei Sentou Hokan Daileon" ;''Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya'' (1988) * *"SHI-NO-BI '88" (ED) ;''The Mobile Cop Jiban'' (1989) * * ;''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger'' (2001) * ;'' Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger'' (2002) *WIND & THUNDE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime Friends
Anime Friends is a South American annual anime convention produced by Maru Division Corporation. It was originally held in São Paulo, Brazil during the month of July, and it expanded to Argentina (2009–17) and Chile (2013). History Brazil Event history Argentina Event Story Chile Event Story References See also * List of anime conventions This is a list of noteworthy anime conventions from around the world, as distinct from comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. This list is sectio ... {{commons category Anime conventions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball Super
is a Japanese manga series written by Akira Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotarou. A sequel to Toriyama's original ''Dragon Ball'' manga, it follows the adventures of Goku and friends during the ten-year timeskip after the defeat of Majin Buu. It began serialization in Shueisha's monthly ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''V Jump'' in June 2015. The manga is simulpublished in English by Viz Media and by Shueisha on their ''Manga Plus'' platform. A 131-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Toei Animation aired in Japan from July 2015 to March 2018. A sequel film, '' Dragon Ball Super: Broly'', was released in December 2018 and became the highest-grossing anime film of the franchise. A second film, '' Super Hero'', was released on June 11, 2022. Plot Four years after the defeat of Majin Buu, Goku is seen working as a farmer, and his family and friends live peacefully. However, the God of Destruction Beerus awakens after decades of slumber. Beerus, along wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France Five
, originally titled and later known as , is a French Mini-series directed by Alex Pilot and produced by Buki X-4 Productions from 2000 to 2013 (with a hiatus between 2004 and 2012). It is an homage to Toei's popular ''Super Sentai'' series, which was extremely popular in France in the 1980s and the 1990s. As a nod to Super Sentai titles having certain motifs, ''France Five'' has each member themed after certain aspects of French culture. There have been four half-hour episodes of ''France Five'' produced. The fifth episode aired on May 5, 2012, during a projection in Paris, and also premiered in June for Japan and the French television, Nolife, created by the creators of France Five. The episode includes a preview of the sixth and final episode. This series is said to be a nod to another Sentai pastiche, ''Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon'' (''Patriot Squadron Great Japan'') (1982) by Daicon Films (now Gainax). The series has become somewhat popular in Japan as well, with singer Akir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger
is Toei's twenty-seventh production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries, and the first series to use TV Asahi's current logo. It aired from February 16, 2003 to February 8, 2004, replacing ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger'' and was replaced by ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger''. The program was part of TV Asahi's 2003 Super Hero Time block with ''Kamen Rider 555''. The series is based on dinosaurs and explosions. Its action footage was used in ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder''. In addition, episode 10 in nearly its entirety was used for episode 19 of ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' as an English-dubbed show that the initial three Dino Thunder Power Rangers discover on television. The cast members from the series reprised their roles for the 2014 film, '' Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends''. Shout! Factory released the series on Region 1 DVD on November 8, 2022. Plot Scientists believe that 65,000,000 years ago, a meteorite's cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger
is Toei's twenty-sixth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. The catchphrase for the series is . Its footage was used in the American series, ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' (the end credits listed the show as titled ''Hurricane Rangers''). On April 1, 2013, Shun Shioya, Nao Nagasawa, Kohei Yamamoto, Yujiro Shirakawa, and Nobuo Kyo, who played Hurricane Red, Hurricane Blue, Hurricane Yellow, Kabuto Raijer, and Kuwaga Raijer, respectively, announced that a tenth-anniversary V-Cinema release called ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger: 10 Years After'' would be produced. This is the first time a movie has been made commemorating the anniversary of a single Sentai series. The movie is a direct to DVD and Blu-ray release. Shout! Factory released ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger'': The Complete Series in North America on March 26, 2019. This is the twelfth Super Sentai series to be released in North America. It aired alongside ''Kamen Rider Ryuki''. ''Hurricaneger'' is the first ''Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
is Toei's twenty-fifth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries airing in 2001 and celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. Footage from this show was used in the 2002 American series ''Power Rangers Wild Force'' and was later dubbed in 2010 as the retitled ''Power Rangers: Jungle Force'' for South Korean television in place of ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''. Gaoranger aired alongside ''Kamen Rider Agito''. On May 14, 2018, it was announced that Shout! Factory had licensed ''Gaoranger'' for release in North America and it was released on December 18, 2018. This is 11th Super Sentai to be released in North America on DVD in Region 1 format as '' Jetman'' was released before ''Gaoranger''. Plot A millennia ago, humans fought a war against demon ogres known as the Orgs. With the help of the Power Animals, the ancient Gao Warriors were able to defeat the Orgs' leader Hyakkimaru, sealing the Orgs away along with one of their own. When the seal wanes, the Power Animals selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mobile Cop Jiban
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series which serves as the 8th entry in the ''Metal Hero Series'' franchise, and the first entry in the Heisei period. Produced by Toei and aired by TV Asahi in Japan from January 29, 1989, to January 28, 1990, it ran for 52 episodes and a feature movie aired on July 17, 1989. According to Toei's International Sales & Promotion Department, the series' English title can be referred to as ''Jiban''. The premise for the series combines elements from the American film ''RoboCop'' and the 1970s tokusatsu ''Robot Detective''. Jiban was also aired in the Philippines on IBC from 1992 to 1993. Plot Naoto Tamura, a new detective in Central City, is killed by a Bionoid Monster in the line of duty. Doctor Kenzo Igarashi, a man whose experiments had been responsible for the Bioron syndicate's existence, brought the man back to life as a cyborg detective, Jiban. Eventually, Madogarbo and Rhinonoid killed Jiban, who returned to life again as Perfect Jiban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
is a Japanese television series that aired on TV Asahi and its affiliates from January 24, 1988, to January 22, 1989, lasting 50 episodes. It was the seventh installment in Toei Company, Toei's ''Metal Hero Series'' Metaseries, franchise of live-action superhero shows and the last of the Shōwa (1926-1989), Showa era. The series centers around a young ninja master named Toha Yamaji, who must face numerous ninja masters from different parts of the world by donning a special armor to become his alter-ego Jiraiya. The English title given by Toei's international sales department is ''Ninja Olympiad'', a reference to the 1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul Olympics & the 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary Olympics that was held at the time the series was airing. The show was aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN from 1991 to 1992. Jiraiya's suit would later be used in ''Power Rangers Ninja Steel, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel'', using footage from ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger'', where Jiraiya had an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MegaBeast Investigator Juspion
, also known as ''Space Wolf Juspion'', is a Japanese tokusatsu television series and part of the Metal Hero Series franchise. Produced by Toei Company, it was originally broadcast from 15 March 1985 to 24 March 1986, running for 46 episodes. The name "Juspion" is a portmanteau of "Justice" and "Champion". The series was aired in Brazil under the name "O Fantástico Jaspion" in 1988 and enjoyed unprecedented success in that country, eventually paving the way for other tokusatsu television series in Brazilian television. Juspion was aired in the Philippines on GMA Network in 1988. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Jaspion''. In February 2018, it was announced that Juspion would get a remake movie produced by Brazilian company Sato Company, with Toei's endorsement and approval. The movie's cast was expected to be announced in 2019, with the film set initially to be released in the early 2020s. in 2020, the Brazilian publisher JBC launched a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birth Of The 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!
is a Kamen Rider Series Japanese TV special that aired on January 3, 1984. It is a special meant to celebrate the birth of Kamen Rider ZX, the 10th person to don the Kamen Rider title. Prior to the special, ZX appeared in a manga from 1982 to 1983. Plot summary Ryo Murasame is an aircraft pilot. One day he is taking his sister out on a ride along the Amazon when they are shot down by a UFO. They survive only to be captured by the Badan Empire. His sister is killed, while Ryo becomes the Combat Roid known as ZX. His memory is erased by the Badan Empire, and he works as their agent of evil. This doesn't last long; an accident occurs which causes Ryo to regain his memory and escape Badan. A year later, Ryo begins his attack on Badan as they finish the preparations for their doomsday weapon: the Space Break System. A coordinated attack by all of the Kamen Riders disables the Badancium 84 supplies needed for the Space Break System to work. When Ryo arrives, he Believes Kamen Riders V3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Sheriff Shaider
is a tokusatsu television show that aired from March 2, 1984 to March 8, 1985. It is the last of the "Space Sheriff Series" of the broader Metal Hero Series franchise, the previous two being ''Space Sheriff Gavan'' and ''Space Sheriff Sharivan''. Action footage from ''Shaider'' was used for Season 2 of ''VR Troopers''. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Space Captain Sheider''. Plot In college studying archaeology, Dai Sawamura deciphers the symbols of the Nazca Lines in Peru. Impressed by this feat, the recruit and train him to be Earth's third Space Sheriff. He's given the code name ''Shaider'' in memory of an ancient warrior who defeated Emperor Kubilai and brought down his Fuuma Empire 12,000 years ago. When Fuuma returns, Dai is deputized as he returns to Earth to battle Fuuma. Characters Vavilos Crew , serves as the headquarters of Shaider and Annie as it circles around the Earth. In combat, Vavilos can fire the from its wings. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Sheriff Sharivan
is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise and aired on TV Asahi from March 4, 1983 to February 24, 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, '' Space Sheriff Gavan'' and featured many of the same characters. It was aired in the Philippines on RPN from 1986 to 1987. For distribution purposes, Toei refers to this television series as ''Space Guardian Shariban''. Plot Initially appearing in ''Space Sheriff Gavan'', Den Iga is attacked by a monster called Buffalo Doubler, member of the Space Mafia Makuu. Den is seriously injured in the attack when he is found by Gavan, who takes him to Planet Bird for medical assistance. Qom, leader of the , is impressed by Den's courage. Den returns in the final episode of Gavan, saving Gavan himself in his newly acquired form of Space Sheriff Sharivan during Gavan's final battle. After Don Horror is defeated, Sharivan is assigned to Earth and is partnered together with Lily from the planet Bird as he deals wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |