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Albegas
is an anime series that aired from 1983 to 1984 in Japan, Latin America, Spain and Italy. There were 45 episodes aired at 25 minutes each. Other loosely translated names are "''Arbegas''", "''Arebegas''", "''Lightspeed ElectroGod Arbegas''" and "''Arbegas: El Rayo Custodio''". Original story Three talented students of a technical high school, Daisaku, Tetsuya, and Hotaru, create award-winning robots as part of a school competition. At this time, the evil Derinja race that plans control of all space extends its ambitions to Earth. To combat this threat, Hotaru's father, Professor Mizuki, takes the three robots and modifies them for battle. Albegas, a super robot, is born. Concept The three individual robots form by stacking on top of one another to form a super robot called Albegas. There are six stackable formations. Each one serves a special function. Individually, the name of the robots are derived from the first 3 letters of the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, and Gamma). Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiji Kanie
was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Tokyo. He is most remembered for being the first voice of Ramenman in ''Kinnikuman'' and for playing Vrlitwhai Kridanik in ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross''. He died in 1985 of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. After his death, Banjou Ginga replaced him as Ramenman. Years later, Ryūzaburō Ōtomo would play Vrlitwhai Kridanik in the ''Macross'' and ''Super Robot Wars'' video games. Filmography Anime External linksOfficial agency profile{{ja icon *{{ann, people, 4130 *{{IMDb name, 0437703 {{Authority control {{DEFAULTSORT:Kanie, Eiji 1941 births 1985 deaths Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Tokyo 20th-century Japanese male actors Aoni Production voice actors {{japan-voice-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Animation
() is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including ''Sally the Witch,'' ''GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' ''Mazinger Z'', ''Galaxy Express 999'', ''Cutie Honey'', ''Dr. Slump'', ''Dragon Ball (TV series), Dragon Ball'', ''Saint Seiya'', ''Sailor Moon (TV series), Sailor Moon'', ''Slam Dunk (manga), Slam Dunk'', ''Digimon'', ''One Piece (TV series), One Piece'', ''Toriko'', ''World Trigger'', ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'' (between 1984–1990, including several Japanese exclusive productions) and the ''Pretty Cure'' series. History The studio was founded by animators Kenzō Masaoka and Zenjirō Yamamoto in 1948 as . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was renamed , doing business as Toei Animation Co., Ltd. outside Japan. In 1998, the Japanese name was renamed to Toei Animation. It has created a number of TV series and movies and adapted Japanese comics as animated series, many popular w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiromi Tsuru
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. During her life, she was attached to the Himawari Theatre Group as a child and then to Aoni Production at the time of her death. She was most known for voicing the character of Bulma (''Dragon Ball'') for over 31 years. She was also known for her roles as Ukyo Kuonji (''Ranma ½''), Dokin-chan (''Soreike! Anpanman''), Madoka Ayukawa (''Kimagure Orange Road''), Miyuki Kashima ('' Miyuki''), Reiko Mikami (''Ghost Sweeper Mikami''), Meryl Strife (''Trigun''), Naomi Hunter (''Metal Gear'' series), Oyone-baasan (''Chibi Maruko-chan''), and Asuna Kujo (''Maison Ikkoku''). Biography Tsuru was born in Chitose, Hokkaido, Chitose, Hokkaido. In the second grade of elementary school, she joined the Himawari Theatre Group with her sister. In 1968, Tsuru auditioned for ''Princess Comet'' (Tokyo Broadcasting System, TBS) and made her drama debut in episode 63 "Yokai no Mori". In 1969, she also appeared in the fourth episode "Masked Cemetery" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideyuki Hori
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and younger brother of fellow voice actor Yukitoshi Hori and works at Aoni Production. He is most known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' (as Phoenix Ikki), ''Sakigake!! Otokojuku'' (as Momotaro Tsurugi), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Warsman), ''Dragon Ball Z'' (as Captain Ginyu), ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' (as Kyoji Kasshu / Schwarz Bruder), the '' Dead or Alive'' series and ''Ninja Gaiden'' (as Ryu Hayabusa), and ''One Piece'' (as Bartholomew Kuma). Career Along with Akira Kamiya and Hideyuki Tanaka, he was one of the most frequently used voice actors from the 80s~90s, having appeared in ''Saint Seiya'' (in which he co-starred with his brother Yukitoshi), ''Kinnikuman'', '' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'', ''Dragon Ball Z'', ''Fist of the North Star'', ''Sakigake!! Otokojuku'', and several others. As an actor, he performed in NHK's Taiga drama ''"Tokugawa Ieyasu"'' as Yuki Hideyasu. Filmography Television drama ... [...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] |
Koichi Ohata
is a Japanese anime mecha designer, storyboard artist, and director, known for cult classics '' M.D. Geist'', ''Genocyber'', and ''Gunbuster''. He directed ''Burst Angel'' and the second through fourth seasons of ''Ikki Tousen'' anime series. Filmography References External links * * 1962 births Living people Anime character designers Anime directors Mechanical designers (mecha) People from Aichi Prefecture {{Anime-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecha
In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines controlled by people, typically depicted as humanoid walking vehicles. The term was first used in Japanese (language), Japanese after shortening the English loanword or , but the meaning in Japanese is more inclusive, and or 'giant robot' is the narrower term. Fictional mecha vary greatly in size and shape, but are distinguished from vehicles by their humanoid or Biorobotics, biomorphic appearance, although they are bigger, often much bigger, than human beings. Different Genre#Subgenre, subgenres exist, with varying connotations of realism. The concept of Super Robot and Real Robot are two such examples found in Japanese anime and manga. Real-world piloted humanoid or non-humanoid Robot locomotion, robotic platforms, existing or planned, may also be called "mecha". In Japanese, "mecha" may refer to mobile machinery or vehicles (including aircraft) in general, manned or Mobile robot, otherwise. Characteristics 'Mec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masao Ito
was a Japanese neuroscientist, and director of the Riken Brain Science Institute. Overviews Masao Ito was the main force behind Japanese neuroscience and its international recognition for many years. He was very active in the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) and went on to establish the Federation of Asian-Oceanian Neuroscience Societies (FAONS) in an effort to join together East Asian neuroscientists and facilitate interactions without dependence on American/European influences. This organisation is still active and acts in concert with IBRO's own Asia-Pacific Regional Committee which was set up in 1999. His roles in international scientific diplomacy, raising funds for neuroscience in the region and establishing the Riken Brain Science Institute were pivotal in promoting neuroscience throughout the East Asian countries. He won the 2006 Gruber Prize in Neuroscience and the 1996 Japan Prize. He was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society in 1992. Life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiaki Watanabe
, born , (August 19, 1925 – June 23, 2022) was a Japanese film score and television score composer. He worked on various tokusatsu shows and mecha anime. Personal life His son, Toshiyuki Watanabe, is a musician and composer, who also has scored films and anime series and his granddaughter Mako Watanabe is part of the idol duo Namakopuri where she goes under the stage name, " Mako Principal". He died on June 23, 2022, at the age of 96. Awards For his work on anime, Watanabe received an Award of Merit at the 8th Tokyo Anime Awards and an Animation Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Japan Movie Critics Awards are presented annually since 1991. As with the New York Film Critics Circle Awards and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, the selection committee consists of film critics. Award winners 1990s 1991 (1st Japanese Movie Critics Awards .... References External Links * * 1925 births 2022 deaths Japanese film score composers Japanese male film s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigenori Kageyama
is a male Japanese animation director. He is also known under the name (meaning "forest fairy" in Japanese). Anime involved in Under the name Shigenori Kageyama * '' Acrobunch'': Character Design * ''Birth'': Animation Coordination, Main Animator * ''Dōkyūsei 2'': Screenplay * ''Dynamic Chord'': Director, Series Composition, Script (eps. 1–4), Storyboard (eps. 1–12) * ''Himawari!'': Director * ''Himawari!!'': Director * ''The Humanoid'': Editorial Supervisor * '' I"s'': Script * '' Kakyuusei'': Storyboard (ep 7) * '' Kakyuusei 2'': Screenplay, Series construction * ''Kaze no Yojimbo'': Storyboard * '' Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko'': Animation Coordination, Main Animator * '' Mask of Zeguy'': Director, Screenplay * ''My Clueless First Friend'': Director * ''Naruto'': Storyboard * '' Once Upon a Time Windaria'': Animation Coordination, Key Animation * '' Pia Carrot 2 DX'': Screenplay * ''Plawres Sanshiro'': Animation director * ''Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiyoshi Sakai
Akiyoshi (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese motorcycle racer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese American musician *, Japanese ten-pin bowler Akiyoshi (written: , , , , , or ) is also a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese ''kugyō'' *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese warlord *, Japanese psychologist *, Japanese cross-country skier *, Japanese actor *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese film director *, Japanese mass murderer *, Japanese politician and samurai *, Japanese footballer {{given name, type=both Japanese-language surnames Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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