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Eiko Hisamura
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Hisamura worked under her maiden name before her marriage and for a long time afterward, so that name is still often used, even among fans. She is currently affiliated with 81 Produce since 2015. Hisamura has voiced many characters in the ''World Masterpiece Theater'' anime series from Nippon Animation, including lead roles Anne from '' Anne of Green Gables'', Jo from '' Little Women'' and supporting role Lavinia in '' Little Princess Sara''. She is also well-known for her roles as Mai in '' Dragon Ball'' and as Gin in '' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' Anime TV *'' Anime Sanjūshi'' (Aramis) *''Bikkuriman'' (Rojin Hood, Shintei Hood) *'' Biriken'' (Gariken) *'' Biriken Nan demo Shōkai'' (Gariken) *'' Bōkensha'' (Queen Isabel) *'' Captain Tsubasa'' (Tarō Misaki (young), Kaori Matsumoto, Yuzo Morisaki) *''City Hunter'' (Aya (ep.40)) *'' DNA^2'' (Oharu) *''Cybot Robotchi'' (Sachiko aka "Sgt. Sally" in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voice Acting In Japan
Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, audio dramas, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs. In Japan, and actresses have devoted fan clubs due to a crossover with the idol industry, and some fans may watch a show merely to hear a particular voice actor. Many voice actors have concurrent singing careers and have also crossed over to live-action media. There are around 130 voice acting schools in Japan. Broadcast companies and talent agencies often have their own troupes of vocal actors. Magazines focusing specifically on voice acting are published in Japan, with '' Voice Animage'' being the longest running. The term character voice (abbreviated CV) has been commonly used since the 1980s by such Japanese anime magazines as ' and ''Newtype'' to describe a voice actor associated with a particular anime or game character. Definition and role A p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Hunter
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991 and collected into 35 ''tankōbon'' volumes by its publisher Shueisha. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Sunrise Studios in 1987. The anime series was popular in numerous Asian and European countries. ''City Hunter'' spawned a media franchise consisting of numerous adaptations and spin-offs from several countries. The franchise includes four anime television series, three anime television specials, two original video animations, several animated feature films (including a film released in February 2019 and upcoming one in 2022), several live-action films (including a Hong Kong film starring Jackie Chan and a French film), video games, and a live-action Korean TV drama. It also had a spin-off manga, ''Angel Heart'', which in turn spawned its own anime television series and a live-action Japanese TV drama. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimagure Orange Road
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Izumi Matsumoto. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine from 1984 to 1987, with the chapters collected into 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha. The story follows teenage esper Kyōsuke Kasuga and the love triangle he gets involved in with Madoka Ayukawa, a young heroine with a reputation for being an unpopular loner and delinquent, and her best friend Hikaru Hiyama. Following a 1985 film pilot (Shonen Jump Special), Toho and Studio Pierrot created an anime television series that was broadcast on Nippon Television from 1987 to 1988. Two more films were released in 1988 and 1996, as well as an original video animation series that began in 1989. In the mid-1990s the series was novelized as well. The manga has been released in English digitally by Digital Manga Guild. The anime television series, second film, and original video animation series were all released in North America by AnimEigo, while the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kabocha Wine
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Miura. It was serialized in Kodansha's '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1981 to 1984. ''The Kabocha Wine'' received the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for the shōnen category. The sequel to the manga, is a one-shot manga published by Seirindo on October 15, 2006. The third series of the manga, is published by Akita Shoten. It has been adapted into a 95 episode anime series by Toei Animation. The sequel to the anime was in the form of an animated movie, called , which was released on July 14, 1984 by Toei Animation. On October 26, 2007, wint released a DVD for the live-action movie adaptation of the third manga series, called . Directed by Hitoshi Ishikawa, the movie starred Yoko Kumada. Characters ; : Shunsuke is the main character of the series, and Natsumi's love interest. He is very short ( Dwarfism) highschool student, being only 145 cm (4’9”). Generally gruff, proud and stubborn, Shunsuke is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igano Kabamaru
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Azuki. The eponymous protagonist is a naive young ninja from the Iga province called Kagemaru (absolute shadow), nicknamed Kabamaru (hippo's mouth) for his insatiable appetite. After the death of his strict grandfather and ninja sensei, Kabamaru moves to Tokyo with one of his grandfather's acquaintances. The plot deals mainly with Kabamaru adjusting to an Urban culture, urban lifestyle after spending a childhood in the mountains, him developing feelings for his guardian's granddaughter, and how he finds himself caught up in the rivalry between two private schools. ''Igano Kabamaru'' has been adapted to an anime series and a live-action film. Plot Kabamaru was orphaned at a young age and raised by his grandfather , who trained Kabamaru and another young orphan, in the ninja arts. Kabamaru is in his adolescence when his grandfather dies. At his funeral, he meets an elderly lady called . Saizō was Ran's first love and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highschool! Kimen-gumi
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoei Shinzawa. A first series ''Third Year Funny-face Club'' was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1980 to April 1982. ''High School! Kimengumi'' was serialized in the same magazine from April 1982 to July 1987. An anime television series aired from October 1985 to September 1987 and an animated film premiered in July 1986. A sequel manga, titled ''Flash! Funny-face Club'', was published in Square Enix's ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from 2001 to 2005. Summary ''High School! Kimengumi'' is an episodic chronicle of the bizarre adventures of a group of misfit junior high school (and later high school) boys who form a club known as the "Kimengumi". All of the character names in the series are puns. For example, "Kawa Yui" is another way of saying "kawaii", and "Uru Chie" is a slang form of "urusai", meaning "obnoxious" or "annoying". Media Manga ''High School! Kimengumi'' is written and illu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harukana Receive
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nyoijizai. It was serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara Forward'' issues from October 2015 to November 2020. The manga has been licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment in North America, with the first two volumes released in July and October 2018 respectively. An anime television series adaptation by C2C (studio), C2C aired from July 6 to September 21, 2018. Plot In Okinawa, high school city girl Haruka Ozora has an extreme complex about her tall height comparison, while her cousin Kanata Higa (an Okinawan native) is very self-conscious about her short height and flat chest. She also begins to have second thoughts about quitting volleyball all together. However, with help from their experiences, the two girls decide to form a volleyball club at their school. Characters Umuru High Beach Volleyball Club Originally, the club consisted of the Thomas Twins, Emily and Claire; only being recognized as an extension of Urumu H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galactic Hurricane Sasuraiger
is a mecha anime series that aired from 1983 to 1984 in Japan. There were 43 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include ''Sasuryger'', ''Sasreiger'', ''Galaxy Whirlwind Sasuraiger'' and ''Wonder Six''. It is the sequel to ''Galactic Gale Baxingar'' and the final entry of the J9 Series. The original concept was adopted from the novel ''Around the World in Eighty Days''. The anime was available in Indonesia in the form of VHS and Betamax with the title "Wonder Six". The name referenced the six characters who were on the adventure. The Tv series is currently licensed for English language release by Discotek Media. Plot Summary It is the year 2911 and the solar system is made up of 50 planets. I.C Blues, a gambler, makes a bet with the boss of a criminal syndicate known as Bloody God that it is possible to navigate the entire solar system in one year. Helping out Blues is the J9-III team, made up of Rock, Beat, and Birdy, who have purchased a super robot capable o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginga Sengoku Gunyūden Rai
Ginga may refer to: Japanese Other * "Ginga" (single), a 2005 single from Japanese rock band Fujifabric * Yokosuka P1Y ''Ginga'', a Japanese bomber aircraft TV * Ginga (middleware), a Japanese-Brazilian digital TV middleware Series * Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, a Japanese manga/anime series from the 1980s * Ultraman Ginga, a Japanese 2013 tokusatsu series created by Tsuburaya Productions Characters * Ginga Hagane, from '' Beyblade: Metal Fusion'' * Ginga Nakajima, from ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS'' Trains * Ginga (train), a Japanese overnight train * ''SL Ginga'', a Japanese excursion train Other uses * Ginga (satellite), an astronomical satellite, * Ginga, a slang term for a person with red hair * Ginga (capoeira), a style of footwork used in the martial art capoeira. * Ginga Scout, a location-based soccer application See also * Ginger Ginger (''Zingiber officinale'') is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganbare, Kikka-zu!
is a romantic soccer kid anime drawn by Noriaki Nagai. It was published by Shogakukan in ''CoroCoro Comic'' magazine from 1985 to 1989. The story is usually classified as Comedy, Drama, Shōnen and Sports. The manga was turned into an anime series by Studio Pierrot during 1986–1987. It ran 26 episodes and one 40 minute special, but only 23 episodes were aired in Japan. In 1988 the anime arrived to EMEA in its dubbed version and had some success in the Middle East (''الهداف Al Haddaf''), Iran (''فوتبالیستها''), South Korea (''내일은 축구왕''), Italy (''Palla al centro per Rudy''), Spain (''Supergol''), France (''But Pour Rudy''), Poland (''Piłkarze'') and especially in Germany and Austria (''Kickers''). In Malaysia, the anime was aired on TV1 RTM in 1990s, Awesome TV in 2020. In Indonesia, the anime was aired on Indosiar in 1995-1997, TPI in 2003, Bali TV in 2005. Story The story is about an enthusiastic kid soccer team at the Kitahara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Center Arashi
is a Japanese manga by Mitsuru Sugaya, which ran in ''CoroCoro Comic'' from 1978 to 1984. It focus on Arashi Ishino, a young gamer whose life revolves around video games. The manga, which is one of the earliest Japanese video game-themed comics, sold over 5 million copies. The series was adapted as a popular anime television show that aired in 1982 in Japan on Mondays from 7:00pm to 7:30pm.; and in Hong Kong. In Japanese, the word "Arashi" means "storm". In Hong Kong, the show aired under the title 電子神童, which translates to "Electronic Prodigy". The series was considered iconic in Asia , since it came at a time when the public was being exposed to video games for the first time. The manga and TV series opened the imagination and possibilities of what gaming entertainment was about, while boosting its popularity as a new phenomenon. Story The story is about a young boy named Arashi Ishino who is obsessed with video games. He would spend all his time trying to beat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fang Of The Sun Dougram
is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise (company), Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, ''Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun'', summarized the series. Plot The series begins in a desert on the colony planet Deloyer, where the remains of a destroyed robot are resting as a red-haired woman is standing in front of it. The woman hallucinates what appears to be a group of armed soldiers alongside the robot in a non-destroyed state. A man named Rocky appears, leading to the woman running into his embrace where she cries tears of joy. After this, the series flashes back to an earlier time, in order to explain the circumstances leading up to the first episode. Malcontents on the Deloyer colony agitate for the independence of their world from the Earth Federation. In an unexpected coup, the elected Governor declares martial law and sets himself up as absolut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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