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Blue Dragon (anime)
''Blue Dragon'' (stylized as ''BLUE DRAGON'') is a Japanese anime television series adaptation of the '' Blue Dragon'' video game series. The series was produced by Studio Pierrot and broadcast on TV Tokyo. The first season ran for 51 episodes from April 2007 to March 2008. The second season, titled ''Blue Dragon: Trials of the Seven Shadows'', ran for 51 episodes from April 2008 to March 2009. In North America, the series was licensed by Viz Media. Plot As Shu's village was being attacked by an unknown enemy, he and his friends, Jiro and Kluke decide to defend their home. They soon meet Zola and receive the powers of Shadow, an ability that lets them transform their shadow into a powerful monster. Shu receives one of the most powerful monsters, Blue Dragon, and they all set out to defeat their enemy. Characters Main characters ; : : The main protagonist of the series. Shu is an impulsive and adventurous kid. Originally from the fictional village of Talta, Shu does not giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Fiction
Adventure fiction is a type of fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement. Some adventure fiction also satisfies the literary definition of romance fiction. History In the Introduction to the ''Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction'', Critic Don D'Ammassa defines the genre as follows: D'Ammassa argues that adventure stories make the element of danger the focus; hence he argues that Charles Dickens's novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed, whereas Dickens's ''Great Expectations'' is not because "Pip's encounter with the convict is an adventure, but that scene is only a device to advance the main plot, which is not truly an adventure." Adventure has been a common theme since the earliest days of written fiction. Indeed, the standard plot of Medieval romances was a series of adventures. Following a plot framework as old as Heliodorus, and so durable as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiko Nemoto
is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba and affiliated with 81 Produce. She is married to voice actor Masaya Takatsuka. Filmography Television animation * '' Blue Dragon'' (2007) - Shu * ''Gintama'' (xxxx) - Murata Tetsuko * ''Glass Mask'' (xxxx) - female teacher, Ikeda, Shopkeeper, Sugiyama, Yayoi, Zophie (2005 version) * ''Hell Girl'' (xxxx) - Satsuki Minato, Minami's mother * '' Lunar Legend Tsukihime'' (xxxx) - Shiki Tohno (as a child) * '' Mirmo Zibang!'' (xxxx) - Mambo * ''Naruto'' (xxxx) - Shizune, young Neji Hyuga, Yūgao Uzuki, Tonton * '' Rockman.EXE'' (xxxx) - Bass.EXE (Forte.EXE) * ''The Story of Saiunkoku'' (2006) - Boy 2 Animated films * '' Tekken: Blood Vengeance'' (2011) - Mokujin *'' The Last: Naruto the Movie'' (2014) - Shizune Video games roles * ''Mega Man Network Transmission'' (xxxx) - Bass.EXE (Forte.EXE) Drama CDs roles * ''Amai Tsumi no Kajitsu'' (xxxx) - Kurihara's Mother Dubbing roles Live-action * '' 42'' – Rachel Isum Robinson (Nicole Beha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix (mythology)
The phoenix is an immortal bird associated with Greek mythology (with analogs in many cultures) that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion, others that it simply dies and decomposes before being born again. In the '' Motif-Index of Folk-Literature'', a tool used by folklorists, the phoenix is classified as motif B32.Thompson. (2001: 581). The origin of the phoenix has been attributed to Ancient Egypt by Herodotus and later 19th-century scholars, but other scholars think the Egyptian texts may have been influenced by classical folklore. Over time the phoenix motif spread and gained a variety of new associations; Herodotus, Lucan, Pliny the Elder, Pope Clement I, Lactantius, Ovid, and Isidore of Seville are among those who have contributed to the retelling and transmission of the phoenix motif. Over time, exten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Ruff
Michelle Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games. In her early voice acting career, she used her mother's name, Georgette Rose, as a pseudonym. Some of her roles include Fujiko Mine in '' Lupin the Third'', Chi in '' Chobits'', Rukia Kuchiki in '' Bleach'', Aoi Sakuraba in '' Ai Yori Aoshi'', Elie in '' Rave Master'', Nat in '' The Promised Neverland'', Yuki Nagato in '' The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', Yoko Littner in '' Gurren Lagann'', and Sinon in '' Sword Art Online''. In video games, she is the voice of Jill Valentine in the '' Resident Evil'' series, Yukari Takeba and Sadayo Kawakami in the '' Persona'' series, Cream the Rabbit in the '' Sonic the Hedgehog'' series and Crimson Viper in the '' Street Fighter'' series. Career Ruff grew up in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. While she was there, she worked at a talent agency and attended a radio audition, which marked her first venture into the voiceover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erino Hazuki
is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aksent. On February 24, 2014, she announced that she had been married around December 2013. Filmography ;2002 *''Seven of Seven'' - Erino Kogarashi *''Princess Tutu'' - Malen and Uzura ;2004 *''SD Gundam Force'' - Core ;2005 *'' Aria the Animation'' - Akari Mizunashi ;2006 *'' Aria the Natural'' - Akari Mizunashi *'' Kiba'' - Aisha, Elmeyda, Frea, Jure, Mia *''Tonagura!'' - Marie Kagura ;2007 *'' Aria the OVA ~Arietta~'' - Akari Mizunashi *'' Blue Dragon'' - Kluke *''Darker than Black'' - Mayuko (episode 13) *'' Night Wizard the Animation'' - Longinus (episode 7) ;2008 *''Aria the Origination'' - Akari Mizunashi ;2009 *''Maria Holic'' - Maki Natsuru *''Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka'' - Mikoto Tachibana *'' Kyo no Gononi'' - Haruka Tanaka ;2010 *''Hanamaru Kindergarten'' - Nanako Yamamoto *''Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Odagiri Hotaru. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor, director and script writer working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese anime shows. Career His major roles include Brandon Heat in ''Gungrave'', Hotohori in '' Fushigi Yūgi'', Klein in ''Sword Art Online'', Jin in ''Samurai Champloo'', Hajime Saito in ''Rurouni Kenshin'', Jet Link in ''Cyborg 009'', Don Patch in ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', Ensign Nogami in '' The Cockpit'' and numerous Digimon. Additionally, Thornton co-directed for the popular anime series ''Bleach'' alongside Wendee Lee and also serves as the narrator. In video games, he voices Number VII Organization XIII member Saïx in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series and Shadow the Hedgehog (since 2010) and Orbot (since 2008) in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. In early February 1989, he also appeared as a contestant on the game show '' Classic Concentration''. Personal life Thornton is married to Julie Nesbitt. Together they have two children. Filmography Anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Ochiai
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. Filmography Television animation *'' Major'' (2004), Joe Gibson *''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' (2004), Kabukid *''Viewtiful Joe'' (2004), Whity *'' One Piece'' (2004), Dr. Honner *''Eyeshield 21'' (2005), Natsuhiko Taki *''Gallery Fake'' (2005), Simon *'' Blue Dragon'' (2007), Minotaur *''Stitch!'' (2008), Reuben *'' Zettai Karen Children'' (2008), Shirō Magi *''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' (2008), Tetsu Trudge *'' Naruto: Shippuden'' (2011), Iggy *'' Jormungand'' (2012), C.K. Kloskin *''Kingdom'' (2013), Amon *''Chaika - The Coffin Princess'' (2014), Marat *''Yuri on Ice'' (2016), Celestino Chaldini *''Carole & Tuesday'' (2019), Benito Original net animation (ONA) *''Kotaro Lives Alone'' (2022), Ohba Original video animation (OVA) *'' Lupin III: Return of the Magician'' (2002), a sommelier *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin'' (2017), the mayor of Granada Theatrical animation *'' Major: The ball of Friendship'' (2008), Joe Gibson Tokusatsu *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minotaur
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur ( , ;. grc, ; in Latin as ''Minotaurus'' ) is a mythical creature portrayed during classical antiquity with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, a being "part man and part bull". He dwelt at the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. Etymology The word ''minotaur'' derives from the Ancient Greek , a compound of the name ( Minos) and the noun "bull", translated as "(the) Bull of Minos". In Crete, the Minotaur was known by the name Asterion, a name shared with Minos' foster-father. "Minotaur" was originally a proper noun in reference to this mythical figure. That is, there was only the one Minotaur. In contrast, the use of "minotaur" as a common noun to refer to members of a generic "species" of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Regal
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] |
Daisuke Namikawa
is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Stay Luck. He began acting as a child and is sometimes mistaken with Daisuke Hirakawa, as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. Despite his wide range of roles, he usually plays young heroes, such as Mikage in ''07-Ghost'', Fay D. Flourite in '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', Jellal Fernandes and his counterpart Mystogan in '' Fairy Tail'', Rokuro "Rock" Okajima in '' Black Lagoon'', Jack The Ripper in ''Black Clover'', Keita Ibuki in '' Black God'', Goemon Ishikawa XIII in later instalments of '' Lupin the Third'', and Yu Narukami in ''Persona 4''. He has also been cast as anti-heroes or antagonists, such as Ulquiorra Cifer in ''Bleach'', Hisoka Morow in '' Hunter × Hunter (2011)'', Kei Kurono in '' Gantz'', Eustass Kid in ''One Piece'', Dr. Genus in ''One Punch Man,'' Chōsō in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Tōru Oikawa in '' Haikyuu!!'', Kishō Arima in '' Tokyo Ghoul'', and Momoshiki Otsutsuki in '' Boruto: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon
A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence. Commonalities between dragons' traits are often a hybridization of feline, reptilian and avian features. Scholars believe huge extinct or migrating crocodiles bear the closest resemblance, especially when encountered in forested or swampy areas, and are most likely the template of modern Oriental dragon imagery. Etymology The word ''dragon'' entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French ''dragon'', which in turn comes from la, draconem (nominative ) meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from Ancient Greek , (genitive , ) "serpent, giant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Lang
Lex Lang (born November 12, 1965) is an American voice actor and voice director, who has provided voices and served as a director for a number of animations and video games. He is best known for voicing Doctor Neo Cortex in the '' Crash Bandicoot'' series and Goemon Ishikawa in '' Lupin the Third''. Early life Lang was born in Hollywood, California on November 12, 1965. He began performing at 7 years old, he would host his own radio show and master of ceremonies for Seagram’s National Comedy Competition. Throughout high school, Lang has acted in various theatre productions at the Community Theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona. His stage credits include, ''The Fantastiks'', ''Bus Stop'', '' The Apple Tree'', '' Of Mice and Men'' and Rogers and Hammerstein’s, '' Cinderella''. While attending college, he performed stand-up comedy and did impressions for various clubs including The Comedy Store, Dr. Giggles, The NFL Cub, Anderson’s Fifth Estate and The Improv. He would perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
