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Animation Runner Kuromi
is an OVA anime film produced by Yumeta Company; part 1 in 2001 and part 2 in 2004. It is a parody of the anime production business itself. It was released on DVD in North America by Central Park Media. Plot ''Animation Runner Kuromi'' ''1'' The plot revolves around a girl called Mikiko "Kuromi" Oguro who grows up watching the fictional anime ''Luis Monde III''. She decides that animation is something she wants to do, and so enrolls in animation school. When she gets out of school, she is delighted to find a job at a small animation studio named Studio Petit. The director of the studio shows her around and gives her the nickname "Kuromi," a name meant to abbreviate her own. Very soon after Mikiko arrives the director falls seriously ill and leaves his post, but not before he appoints Mikiko with the job of Production Desk Manager, on the second episode of the studio's current anime, ''Time Journeys''. The audience follows Mikiko's frantic attempts and schemes to convince t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...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] |
Girlish Number
is a Japanese multimedia project. It launched in the March 2016 issue of ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'' as a serial novel written by Wataru Watari, with illustrations by QP:flapper and Yamcha. A manga series drawn by Yūki Dōmoto is serialized in '' Dengeki G's Comic'', and a 12-episode anime television series by Diomedéa aired from October to December 2016. Plot The story revolves around Chitose Karasuma, a voice actress who has been working in the anime industry for a year. Although she believes she is talented, she thinks the anime industry is rotten as she has only been voicing minor characters. One day, an opportunity arises for her to voice a main role in an upcoming anime adaptation of a light novel as an idol voice actress with four other girls. Characters ; : :Chitose is a university student and aspiring voice actress whose agency is Number One Produce. She is the voice of Yuna, one of the five main heroines in the upcoming anime series ''Millenni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirobako
''Shirobako'' is a 24-episode anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. It aired in Japan between October 9, 2014 and March 26, 2015. A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Works's ''Dengeki Daioh'' magazine in September 2014, and a novel was published by Shueisha in January 2015. An anime film premiered on February 29, 2020. The title ''Shirobako'' refers to videos that are distributed to the production staff members prior to their release. These videos were at a time distributed as VHS tapes enclosed in white boxes and are still referred to as "white boxes" (thus the meaning of ''shirobako'') despite the fact that the white enclosures are no longer in use. Plot Aoi Miyamori and her four best friends, Ema Yasuhara, Shizuka Sakaki, Misa Tōdō, and Midori Imai, were all part of their school's animation club, promising to make an anime together. Years later, Aoi is now working as a production assistant for the animation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Pollock (voice Actor)
Michael B. Pollock (born March 9, 1965) is an American voice actor and former radio personality, best known as the voice of Doctor Eggman in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise since 2003. He voiced many characters in various anime English dubs and video games. He voiced the narrator, Raoul Contesta, and Drayden in the ''Pokémon series'', Adon Coborlwitz from ''Berserk'', Meat from ''Ultimate Muscle'', Langston Lickatoad from ''Viva Piñata'', Suikyou from the ''Ikki Tousen'' series, and Beast in the motion comic adaptation of ''Astonishing X-Men''. Early life Michael B. Pollock was born on March 9, 1965, the son of Herb Lawrence Pollock. He is sometimes credited with his father's name in tribute. He worked in radio in Upstate New York in the 1980s. He graduated from Roslyn High School in 1983, where he was involved with their theater program, called the Royal Crown Players. Career When he returned to New York City in the 1990s, he was booked into some children's videos, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masuo Amada
is a Japanese actor and Voice acting in Japan, voice actor from Hyōgo Prefecture. He is affiliated with the Seinenza Theater Company, and graduated from the Osaka University of Arts. Filmography Television animation *''Eat-Man'' (1997-1998) (Nowāru) *''Berserk (manga), Berserk'' (1997-1998) (Pipin) *''Chūka Ichiban'' (1997-1998) (Rōko) *''Initial D, Initial D: Fourth Stage'' (1998-2014) (Aikawa/Man in Evo V) *''Trigun'' (1998) (List of Trigun characters#Monev the Gale, Monev the Gale) *''Arc the Lad'' (1999) (Dain) *''Wild Arms: Twilight Venom'' (1999-2000) (Korī) *''Rave Master'' (2002) (Fūa) *''Burst Angel'' (2004) (Tetsuzō) *''Naruto'' (2004) (Manda) *''Pokémon (anime), Pokémon'' (2004) (Silver) *''Monster (manga), Monster'' (2004-2005) (Inspector Gantz) *''Black Cat (manga), Black Cat'' (2005) (Ganza) *''Bleach (anime), Bleach'' (2007) (Mock Arrancar) *''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' (2009) (Darius) *''Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor'' (2010) (King Bokuroku) *''Mits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wayland
Tom Wayland is an American voice actor, voice director and producer who is the Supervising Director at 3Beep productions, which works on English-language dubs of Japanese anime and other global animations. He previously worked for Central Park Media and 4Kids Entertainment. He founded TripWire Productions, which has produced more than 200 different anime titles and overseen the voice direction of many animation titles. He is also a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He was best known as the voice director for ''Pokémon'', ''Mew Mew Power'', '' Magical DoReMi'', ''ShootFighter Tekken'', '' G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'' and ''The World of Narue''. He has also worked with related New York studios at DuArt Film and Video, NYAV Post, Real Recording, Matlin Recording, Beatstreet Studios and Audioworks Producers Group. Filmography Anime Animation Video games Film * ''Alien Nine'' - Kasumi's Brother * ''Chaotic'' - Drew, Cerbie, Mipedian * '' DNA^2'' - Kakimaro Someya * '' G. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chō
is a Japanese actor and narrator from Kōnosu, Saitama. His former stage name was . He is a graduate of the Nishogakusha University Department of Literature and received training at Bungakuza's research establishment and the Seinenza Theater Company before attaching himself to Production Baobab in 1986. He transferred to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in 2007. On August 23, 2006, he changed his stage name to Chō after his character in ''Tanken Boku no Machi''. His hobbies include badminton and jogging, and he is a licensed teacher in calligraphy. Filmography Television animation ;1989 *''Time Travel Tondekeman'' (Pilot, Bronze Statue) ;1990 *''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (Himawari #2, Yongō Sasanishiki, Piddo #9, Missile Yachōbee, Buffalo #10, Ishikari #2) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Fujiki's Father) ;1992 *''Floral Magician Mary Bell'' (Noppo) *''Mikan Enikki'' (Momojirō) *'' Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman Blade'' (Sakuaari Staff Officer, Guerilla Soldier) ;1993 *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Jacobanis
Carol Jacobanis is an American voice actress. She is mostly known her voice roles in the English dubs for Japanese anime. Her work has been for New York-based recording studios such as Headline Studios, Central Park Media, TAJ Productions, 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post and DuArt Film and Video. She has also appeared in live-action television and film projects. In the mid to late 1990s she was the lead singer in the New York based musical group Primrose Hill, and made several guest appearances at the Loser's Lounge concert series. Filmography Voice roles Anime *'' Animation Runner Kuromi 2'' - Hanako Shihonmatsu *''Aria The Animation'' - Akira E. Ferrari *''Boogiepop Phantom'' - Kanae Oikawa, Makiko Kisugi *''Comic Party'' - Aya Hasabe, Yuka *''Gall Force'' - Journey (OVAs 2-3) *'' Gall Force: New Era'' - Marble *''Genshiken'' - Saki Kasukabe *''Gokusen'' - Yasue *'' Gravitation'' - Karouko *''Harlock Saga'' - Elda *'' His and Her Circumstances'' - Maho Izawa *'' IkkiTouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rika Komatsu
in Kōchi is a Japanese voice actress. Filmography Anime *Animation Runner Kuromi (Announcer, Yuri) * Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (Yuri) *Battle B-Daman (Asado) * Boys Be... (Jyunna Morio) *Futari wa Pretty Cure (Butler Zakenna A) *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (Pyuan) *Hijikata Toshizou - Shiro no Kiseki (Hijikata Toshizou (child)) * Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Bun) * Mamotte Shugogetten (Letter (ep.7), resident (ep.8)) *Matantei Loki Ragnarok (Reiya Ooshima) * Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok (Reiya Ohshima) *Cyborg Kuro-chan (Kotaro) *Nessa no Haou Gandalla (Emma Branton) *Oden kun (Chikuwabu, Ginnan bouzu, Susie) *Ojarumaru (Kintarou Sakata (ep.181-270)) *One Piece (Chabo, Marie) *Shin Hakkenden (Noburu) *SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors (Kan-pei Gundam) *Tokyo Mew Mew (Lucha, Pudding's mother (ep.20)) *Yu-Gi-Oh! (Female student, Kaoruko Bodyguard (ep.19)) Miscellaneous *''Deep Fear'' drama CD (Sharon State) *Tokyo Mew Mew (songs performance: ''My Sweet Heart'' (OP) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Riegel
Samuel Brent Oscar Riegel, sometimes credited as Jack Lingo, is an American voice actor, director, and writer. He is a regular cast member of the web series ''Critical Role'', in which he and other fellow voice actors play ''Dungeons & Dragons''. He is best known for voice roles as Donatello in the 2003 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series and Phoenix Wright in the ''Ace Attorney'' games. For Nickelodeon, he was the voice director for ''Fresh Beat Band of Spies'' and ''Sanjay and Craig'', as well as the voice of Riven in the revival of '' Winx Club''. Career He has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, TAJ Productions, NYAV Post, and Studiopolis. In 2018, he received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program for his work on ''Danger & Eggs''. He is also a cast member of the popular web series ''Critical Role'', in which he and other voice actors play ''Dungeons & Dragons.'' ''Critical Role'' was both the Webby Winner and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Ishii
is a Japanese voice actor currently affiliated with Vi-Vo. His major roles include: Koutaro Taiga in ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'', Giovanni Bertuccio in '' Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo'', Shigematsu in ''Toriko'', and Prime Minister Honest in ''Akame ga Kill!''. In video games, he is the voice of Ryuji Yamazaki and Sokaku Mochizuki in the ''Fatal Fury'' series. He also voices Kaji Hyogo in ''Lime-iro Senkitan'', Barlowe in '' Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia'', Ikutidaal in ''Harukanaru Toki no Naka de'', and Matsunaga Hisahide in '' Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3'' and ''Samurai Warriors 4 ''Samurai Warriors 4'', known in Japan as , is a hack and slash game by Koei Tecmo, and sequel to ''Samurai Warriors 3''. Unlike past ''Samurai Warriors'' games, this one only has Japanese voice overs. A reboot of the series titled '' Samurai Warr ...''. Filmography Anime Tokusatsu Film Video games Drama CDs Overseas dubbing References External links Official ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
