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Giant Gorg
is a 1984 26-episode anime television series. Directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, produced by Sunrise and was broadcast in on TV Tokyo. Plot In 1990, an island emerged about two thousand kilometers south-east of the country of Samoa. It was named New Austral Island because of its close proximity to Austral Island. However, due to a secret concerning the new landmass, an organization called GAIL covered up its existence. Though absent from the map, it was still very much afloat. As part of the cover-up, Dr. Tagami, a university professor obsessed with the island, was killed. In his will, he instructed his son, Yuu Tagami to meet with his former student, Dr. Wave, in New York. Shortly after he arrives, he, Dr. Wave, Doris (Dr. Wave's sister), and their dog, Argos, are attacked by GAIL. They escape with the help of Skipper, an old friend of Dr. Wave's who Doris describes as “a bad guy.” With Skipper's help, they make their way to Austral Island, though not without trouble. There Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Genre
Action fiction is a literary genre that focuses on stories that involve high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of sub-genres, such as spy novels, adventure stories, tales of terror and intrigue ("cloak and dagger") and mysteries. This kind of story utilizes suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or what the solution to the puzzle of a thriller is. Genre fiction Action fiction is a form of genre fiction whose subject matter is characterized by emphasis on exciting action sequences. This does not always mean they exclude character development or story-telling. Action fiction is related to other forms of fiction, including action films, action games and analogous media in other formats such as manga and anime. It includes martial arts action, extreme sports action, car chases and vehicles, suspense action, and action comedy, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bin Shimada
Bin Shimada ( ja, 島田 敏, Shimada Bin; born November 20, 1954) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narratorDoi, Hitoshi.Shimada Bin. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 17, 2010Archivedby WebCite July 20, 2010. affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981), Tobimaro Mizunokoji * ''Galactic Gale Baxingar'' (1982), Kay Malorn * '' Bismark'' (1984), Richard Lancelot * ''Fist of the North Star'' (1985), Yuda * ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985), Paptimus Scirocco * ''Saint Seiya'' (1985), Merak Beta Hägen * ''Ranma ½'' (1989), Sentarō Daimonji, An-Man * ''Moomin'' (1990), Anton * ''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'' (1993), Mimirin's father, Dot * '' Sailor Moon'' (1993–1995), Yuichiro Kumada – second, third, and fourth seasons * ''Mahojin Guru Guru'' (1995), Yanban * '' You're Under Arrest'' (1996; 2001; 2007), Ken Nakajima * ''Dr. Slump'' (1998), King Nikochan – 2nd series * ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (1998), Akabo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecha Anime And Manga
Mecha anime and manga, known in Japan as and , are anime and manga that feature robots (mecha) in battle. The genre is broken down into two subcategories; "super robot", featuring super-sized, implausible robots, and "real robot", where robots are governed by realistic physics and technological limitations. Mecha series cover a wide variety of genres, from action to comedy to drama, and the genre has expanded into other media, such as video game adaptations. Mecha has also contributed to the popularity of scale model robots. History The 1940 short manga featured a powered, piloted, mechanical octopus. The 1943 Yokoyama Ryūichi's propaganda manga featured a sword-wielding, steam-powered, giant humanoid mecha. The first series in the mecha genre was Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 1956 manga ''Tetsujin 28-go'' (which was later animated in 1963 and also released abroad as ''Gigantor''). Yokoyama was inspired to become a manga creator by Osamu Tezuka, and began serializing the manga in ''Sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Anime And Manga
Action may refer to: * Action (narrative), a literary mode * Action fiction, a type of genre fiction * Action game, a genre of video game Film * Action film, a genre of film * ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford * ''Action'' (1980 film), a film by Tinto Brass * ''Action 3D'', a 2013 Telugu language film * ''Action'' (2019 film), a Kollywood film. Music * Action (music), a characteristic of a stringed instrument * Action (piano), the mechanism which drops the hammer on the string when a key is pressed * The Action, a 1960s band Albums * ''Action'' (B'z album) (2007) * ''Action!'' (Desmond Dekker album) (1968) * ''Action Action Action'' or ''Action'', a 1965 album by Jackie McLean * ''Action!'' (Oh My God album) (2002) * ''Action'' (Oscar Peterson album) (1968) * ''Action'' (Punchline album) (2004) * ''Action'' (Question Mark & the Mysterians album) (1967) * ''Action'' (Uppermost album) (2011) * ''Action'' (EP), a 2012 EP by NU'EST * ''Action'', a 1984 albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Anime Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. * February 8– 19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai
is a Japanese multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Tokyo. Its international branches, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectables America and Bandai UK, are respectively headquartered in Irvine, California and Richmond, London. Bandai is a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings and is the parent company's core toy production division. From 1981 until 2001, Bandai produced video game consoles. Bandai was founded by World War II veteran Naoharu Yamashina as Bandai-Ya on July 5, 1950 as the corporate spin-off of a textile wholesaler. The company began as a distributor of metallic toys and rubber swimming rings, before moving to metal cars and aircraft models. It was renamed Bandai Co., Ltd. in 1961 and achieved considerable success with its action figures based on the anime ''Astro Boy''. History Origins and success with toys (1947–1968) In 1947, Naoharu Yamashina began working for a Kanazawa-based textile wholesaler. The eldest son to a rice retailer, Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saburo Kamei
was a Japanese voice actor who worked for 81 Produce. Voice roles *'' Batman: The Animated Series'' ( Rupert Thorne) *''City Hunter'' (Mohammed (ep.2)) *'' Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital'' (Seizo Sakura) *''Fist of the North Star'' (Dragon, Katoujutsu Commander) *'' Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor'' (Hamilcar Barcas) *''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (Glaeser (ep. 44)) *''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' (Keiun) *''Planetes'' (managing director (ep.8)) *''Starship Operators'' (Truman (ep.13)) *''Texhnolyze'' (Keitarou Mizuno) External linksSaburo Kameiat 81 Produce is a voice talent management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October 1997. The company is located in Sh ... *Mention of Saburo Kamei's death 1938 births 2013 deaths 81 Produce voice actors Japanese male voice actors 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuo Senda
was a Japanese voice actor. He was originally from Hokkaido. Senda was affiliated with 81 Produce. Senda died from heart failure on February 25, 2023, at the age of 82. Filmography Television animation *''Time Bokan'' (1975) - Ninja *''Sherlock Hound'' (1984) - Smiley *''YuYu Hakusho'' (1992) - Seiryu *''Kaleido Star'' (2003) - Mr. Kenneth *''07-Ghost'' (2007) - Miroku *''Naruto'' (2006) - Shinayakana *'' Naruto: Shippuden'' (2009) - Gamamaru *''Needless'' (2009) - Ishiyama *''Zetman'' (2012) - Gorō Kanzaki *''Maho Girls PreCure!'' (2016) – Hook *''Beyblade Burst'' (2017) - Zoro / Raul Comas *''Demon Warrior Koji'' (1999) - Shuichi Kotani Dubbing Live-action *Lance Henriksen **''The Terminator'' (1987 TV Asahi and 1992 VHS editions) (Detective Hal Vukovich) **'' Jagged Edge'' (1989 TV Asahi edition) (Frank Martin) **''Aliens'' (1988 TBS edition) (Bishop) **'' Stone Cold'' (Chains Cooper) *Harry Dean Stanton **''Alien'' (1992 TV Asahi edition) (Brett) **''Christine'' (1990 TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaharu Satou
Masaharu (written: , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese writer *, Japanese singer-songwriter, musician and actor *, Japanese general *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese ''daimyō'' *, Japanese video game composer *Masaharu Kondo Masaharu Kondo (born 13 January 1956) is a Japanese bureaucrat who is Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau The is a Japanese government agency which advises Cabinet members on drafting legislation to be proposed to the Diet. I ... (born 1956), Japanese bureaucrat *, Japanese diplomat *, Japanese businessman *, Japanese chef *, Japanese dermatologist *, Japanese politician *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese philosopher *, Japanese cinematographer *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese weightlifter *, Japanese cross-country skier *, Japanese ''daimyō'' See also * 5850 Masaharu, a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koichi Chiba
was a Japanese voice actor and sound director. Voice work Television animation * ''Astro Boy'' as Police Inspector Tawashi (second voice) in 1963 series and Dr. Hyde in 1980 series * ''Big X'' as additional voices * '' GaoGaiGar: King of the Braves'' as Cain * '' Legendary Brave Da Garn'' as Ohboss * '' Lupin the III'' as various roles in series part one and two * ''Ronin Warriors'' as the narrator * ''Urusei Yatsura'' as the school principal OVA * ''Giant Robo'' as Dr. Franken Von Folger * ''Kaze to Ki no Uta'' as Professor Louie Renet Theatrical animation * '' Crusher Joe: The Movie'' as Corte Gianni * '' Golgo 13: The Professional'' as The Watchmaker Dubbing Live-action *Burgess Meredith **''Rocky'' (Mickey Goldmill) **''The Return of Captain Nemo'' (Prof. Waldo Cunningham) **''Rocky II'' (Mickey Goldmill) **''Rocky III'' (1987 TBS edition) (Mickey Goldmill) **''Rocky V'' (1994 NTV edition) (Mickey Goldmill) *''Castle Keep'' (Lieutenant Billy Byron Bix (Bruce Dern)) *''Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumihiko Tachiki
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. Career Tachiki is known for his low voice. He serves as the narrator for '' Pride Fighting Championships'' and Dream. He and Toshiyuki Morikawa formed the band "2HEARTS" in 2003. Their song, "Ever Free", served as the ending theme for '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires''. Tachiki and Ami Mimatsu formed a previous band, "Takada Band". One of their works is the opening theme for ''Blue Seed''. In 2022, Tachiki received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Television animation ;1990 *'' Be-Bop High School'' (Nakama, Tooru) ;1991 *''Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' (Mr. Pitcher) ;1994 * ''Brave Police J-Decker'' (Shadow Maru) ;1995 *'' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (Gendo Ikari) ;1996 *''Detective Conan'' (Vodka) *''Those Who Hunt Elves'' (Judge) ;1997 *'' Pocket Monsters'' (Matis, Anoki) ;1999 *'' Eden's Bowy'' (Vilog) *''Turn A Gundam'' (Muron Muron) ;2000 *'' Hajime no Ippo'' (Fujiwara Yoshio) *''Inuyasha'' (Gamajiro, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
