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Genocidal Organ
is the debut novel of Japanese science fiction writer Project Itoh. It was first published by Hayakawa Publishing in 2007 and later re-printed in 2010 in paperback form. A poll by the yearly SF magazine ''SF ga yomitai'' ranked ''Genocidal Organ'' as the number one domestic SF novel of the decade. The English translation of ''Genocidal Organ'', translated by Edwin Hawkes, was published in August 2012 by Haikasoru / Viz Media. Plot When Sarajevo was destroyed by a homemade nuclear weapon, the leading democracies of the world transformed into surveillance states, where each individual is constantly monitored, watched, and wired. While the developed nations of the world entered this state, the developing countries around the world endured a multitude of genocidal wars. Those developing countries went from harmony to complete destruction in about 6–8 months, with all of the events and evidence pointing to one suspect, an American named John Paul. Clavis Shepherd, a US Special F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Electronics (music)
Power electronics is a style of noise music that typically consists of static, screeching waves of feedback, analogue synthesizers making sub-bass pulses or high frequency squealing sounds; with (sometimes) screamed and distorted vocals. The genre is noted for its influence from industrial. Power electronics is generally atonal, like most noise music; there's also lack of conventional melodies or rhythms. To match its sonic excess, power electronics relies heavily upon extreme thematic and visual content: whether in lyrics, album art, or live performance actions. It is a genre that often invites strong reactions from both listeners and critics, if not dismissed or ignored altogether. Power electronics is related to the early Industrial Records scene but later became more aligned with noise music.Whitehouse, Allmusic bio. [] Access date: March 15, 2009. Etymology and background The name of the genre was coined by William Bennett (experimental musician and founding member of Whiteh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English-speaking World
Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the '' Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest language by number of speakers, and the third largest language by number of native speakers. England and the Scottish Lowlands, countries of the United Kingdom, are the birthplace of the English language, and the modern form of the language has been being spread around the world since the 17th century, first by the worldwide influence of England and later the United Kingdom, and then by that of the United States. Through all types of printed and electronic media of these countries, English has become the leading language of international discourse and the lingua franca in many regions and professional contexts such as science, navigation and law. The United Kingdom remains the largest English-speaking country in Europe. The United States a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manglobe
was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo and active from 2002 to 2015. The studio was formed on February 7, 2002 by Sunrise producers Shinichirō Kobayashi and Takashi Kochiyama. Manglobe filed for bankruptcy in September 2015 after getting in an estimated debt of 350 million yen. Studio production Manglobe made its name producing original shows such as ''Samurai Champloo'' and ''Ergo Proxy'', rather than adaptations of existing works. Since 2010, the studio had been responsible for multiple seasons of the anime adaptation of ''The World God Only Knows''. Writer of ''The World God Only Knows'' manga Tamiki Wakaki became good friends with Manglobe's managing director Takashi Kochiyama during this period, and had stated that working closely with Manglobe's staff resulted in "a truly fortunate work." Bankruptcy On September 29, 2015, the studio filed for bankruptcy and removed its website. The ''Anime! Anime! Biz'' website reported that the studio had been insolven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshihiro Ike
is a Japanese composer, Arrangement, music arranger, and bassist. He is best known for scoring and composing music for film, Television show, TV dramas, anime and video games. He has worked on more than 100 titles in the last 20 years. His most recognized composing works are AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo, ''AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo'' series (2002–present), ''Kamichu!'' (2005), ''Kaseifu no Mita'' (2011), ''Tiger & Bunny'' (2011), ''Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary'' (2014), ''Inuyashiki'' (2017), ''B – The Beginning, B: The Beginning'' (2018), and ''Dororo (2019 TV series), Dororo'' (2019). His score for the anime film, ''Blood: The Last Vampire'', was nominated for the 2000 UK Music Awards under the soundtrack category, and subsequently awarded the top prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2001 by the Agency for Cultural affairs. In 2018, ''Shadowverse'' original soundtracks became the highest-ranking album on iTunes, surpassing Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Sakurai
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in ''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', Suzaku Kururugi in ''Code Geass'' and X in ''Mega Man X'', as well as villains such as Maximilien Robespierre in ''Le Chevalier D'Eon'', Hiltz in '' Zoids: Guardian Force'', Sasori in ''Naruto Shippūden'', and Rohan Kishibe in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable''. He voiced the main character Miyuki Kazuya in ''Ace of Diamond.'' He is the official Japanese dub voice for Robert Pattinson since ''Twilight''. His range is tenor. He is currently affiliated with INTENTION. Early life Sakurai is the eldest of three siblings born to a family that owned a rice shop. When he was a child, he became interested in voice acting after watching a television interview with a voice actor. He graduated from Okazaki Johsei High School. After graduating from Yoyogi Animation Academy in Nagoya a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akio Ōtsuka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is attached to Mausu Promotion. The astringent and calm quality of his deep voice has landed him many roles in films, dubbing, animation, and video games. He is most known for the roles of second generation Jigen Daisuke (''Lupin III franchise''), Black Jack ('' Black Jack''), Solid Snake, Naked Snake, Solidus Snake and Venom Snake (''Metal Gear'' games), Gamigami Devil (''Popolocrois''), Ryoma Hoshi ('' Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony''), Shunsui Kyouraku (''Bleach''), Lieutenant Garuru (''Sgt. Frog''), Gwendel von Voltaire (''Kyo Kara Maoh!''), Batou (''Ghost in the Shell'' series and movies), Blackbeard/Marshall D. Teach (''One Piece''), Tadakatsu Honda (''Samurai Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series), twin police inspectors Sango and Jugo Yokomizo (''Detective Conan''), Bryan Hawk (''Hajime no Ippo''), All For One (''My Hero Academia''), Thorkell ('' Vinland Saga''), Wamuu ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanae Kobayashi
is a Japanese voice actress formerly affiliated with Production Baobab, and now with Sigma Seven. She has voiced in a number of anime shows and films. Some of her major roles are Allen Walker in '' D.Gray-man'', Akira Toya in ''Hikaru no Go'', Asuka Tenjouin in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', Chris Thorndyke in ''Sonic X'', Natsumi Raimon in ''Inazuma Eleven'', and Satsuki Kitaoji in '' Strawberry 100%''. In more recent works, she voices Namie Yagiri in ''Durarara!!'', Reiko Natsume in ''Natsume's Book of Friends'', and Canon Memphis-Hazama in '' Fafner: Exodus''. In video games, she voices Gemini Sunrise in '' Sakura Wars New York NY'', Pai in ''.hack'', Popo and Nana in the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series, and Kat in ''Gravity Rush''. Filmography Anime Film Drama CD Video games Dubbing Live-action Animation References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kobayashi, Sanae 1980 births Living people Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Sony I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaito Ishikawa
is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with Stay Luck. He voiced Nero in ''Devil May Cry'', Genos in ''One Punch Man'', Tenya Iida in ''My Hero Academia'' and Tobio Kageyama in ''Haikyu!!''. Biography Ishikawa performed in a production of ''Gamba's Great Adventure'' at a science society when he was in fifth grade. After graduating from high school, he joined a drama club. After making his debut, he was impressed when he heard about the concept of "living a role" from a colleague. After immersing himself in late-night anime like ''The Familiar of Zero'', he pursued roles in '' Kanon'' and ''Genesis of Aquarion''. He praised Hiroaki Hirata for voicing Jack Sparrow in '' Pirates of the Caribbean''. Ishikawa entered the Pro Fit Voice Actor Training Center with the money he earned from his part-time job. In 2012, he made his anime debut in ''Waiting in the Summer''. In April 2013, he played the first leading role in the anime series ''Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet''. He won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Kaji
Yuki, Yūki or Yuuki may refer to: Places * Yuki, Hiroshima (Jinseki), a town in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan * Yuki, Hiroshima (Saeki), a town in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan * Yūki, Ibaraki, a city on Honshu island in Japan * Yuki, Tokushima, a town in Kaifu District, Japan * Yuki, North Korea, now officially called 'Sonbong', a sub-division of the North Korean city of Rason People * Yuki (given name), including a list of people named Yuki or Yūki * Yūki clan, a clan in 14th century Japan * Yuki people, an indigenous people of northwestern California * Yuqui people, also spelled Yuki, an indigenous people of Bolivia * Yu~ki, a 1990s bassist of Malice Mizer Family name * Yūki (surname), Japanese surname (, , , etc.) * Hiroe Yuki (1948–2011), Japanese badminton player * Kaori Yuki, manga artist active since 1987 Characters * Yuki-onna, a character in Japanese folklore * Asuna Yuuki, a character in the ''Sword Art Online'' light novel series * Mikan Yuuki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satoshi Mikami
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is the best known official dubbing roles for Benedict Cumberbatch, especially in ''Doctor Strange'' and ''Avengers'' film series. Filmography Television dramas *''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'' (2003) *''Aibō'' (2006) *''Engine Sentai Go-onger'' (2008) *''Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'' (2016) Television animation *''Jewelpet'' (2009) – Takeo Nanase *''Giant Killing'' (2010) – Sumita *'' Lupin III: the Last Job'' (2010) – Detective Leone *''Rozen Maiden'' (2013) – Laplace's Demon *''Samurai Flamenco'' (2013) – Akira Konno *'' Durarara!!x2'' (2015) – Sloan *''Gangsta.'' (2015) – Theo *''91 Days'' (2016) – Testa Lagusa *''Black Clover'' (2018) - Fanzell Kruger *'' Zoids Wild Zero'' (2019) – Dias *'' 86'' (2021) – Jerome Carlstahl *'' Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!'' (2021) – Jefferson Natdhipytadd *''Peach Boy Riverside'' (2021) – Kyūketsuki *''The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window'' (2021) – Hiroki Hanzaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuichi Nakamura (voice Actor)
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and YouTuber. He is affiliated with the agency INTENTION as of October 1, 2020. He is characterized by his calm and clear voice, and mainly plays roles ranging from teenage boys to men in their 30s. He has a wealth of experience in narration, but has also been active in animation and dubbing in many productions, such as Gray Fullbuster in ''Fairy Tail'', Mumen Rider in ''One Punch Man'', Gai Tsutsugami in ''Guilty Crown'', Tatsuya Shiba in ''The Irregular at Magic High School'', Karamatsu in ''Osomatsu-san'', Graham Aker in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', Alto Saotome in ''Macross Frontier'', Tomoya Okazaki in ''Clannad'', Kyōsuke Kōsaka in ''Oreimo'', Yoshiki Kishinuma in ''Corpse Party'', Hotaro Oreki in ''Hyouka,'' Bruno Bucciarati in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind,'' Tetsurō Kuroo in ''Haikyuu!!'', Satoru Gojo in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Tsukasa Shishio in ''Dr. Stone'', Hawks in ''My Hero Academia'', and Shigure Sohma in '' Fruits Baske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shūkō Murase
is a Japanese anime director and animator. A member of Sunrise, he is noted for contributing the character designs and key animation to ''New Mobile Report Gundam Wing'' and ''Argento Soma''. In 2000, he contributed the main character designs to ''Final Fantasy IX''. He made his directorial debut in 2002 with ''Witch Hunter Robin''. Works Anime television series *''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'' (1988) (animation director) *''Mashin Eiyūden Wataru 2'' (1990) (animation director) *''Mobile Suit Gundam F91'' (1991) (animation director) *''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' (1993) (animation director) *''New Mobile Report Gundam Wing'' (1995) (character designs) *''Gasaraki'' (1998) (character designs) *''Argento Soma'' (2000) (character designs) *''Witch Hunter Robin'' (2002) (director) *''Samurai Champloo'' (2004) (key animation, storyboards, episode direction, ED animation) *''Ergo Proxy'' (2006) (director) *'' The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk'' (2008) (storyboards) *''Gangsta'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
