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GoLion
is a Japanese super mecha anime television series. The animation from ''GoLion'' was edited and trimmed to create the version of the American series '' Voltron: Defender of the Universe'', with new names and dialogue. In 2008, ''GoLion'' was released on Region 1 DVD in three volumes. To coincide with the anime's original run, a manga adaptation by Yoshiki Tsuchiyama was serialized in TV Land (テレビランド, Terebi Rando). Story ''GoLion''s story is set in 1999, when the planet Altea is subdued and enslaved by the Galra Empire. Meanwhile, five space pilots (Akira Kogane, Takashi Shirogane, Isamu Kurogane, Tsuyoshi Seidou and Hiroshi Suzuichi) return to Earth from their latest space exploration, only to find the planet annihilated by war, World War III. Suddenly, the explorers are ambushed, captured and enslaved by the visiting Galra Empire, and then, they are forced to fight for their lives in Emperor Daibazaal's arena. The young pilots escape and eventually land on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi 'Shiro' Shirogane
This is a list of characters from '' Voltron''. ''Voltron: Defender of the Universe'' Lion Force Voltron (''Golion Team'') *Keith Kogane (''Akira Kogane'' 黄金旭) (voiced by Neil Ross in the '80s and '90s series and Giles Panton in the 2011 series): Commanding officer of the Voltron Force, who pilots the Black Lion that forms the head, torso and upper legs of Voltron. Keith wears a red uniform in the original series and a black uniform in ''Voltron: The Third Dimension''. Keith is a quiet individual who spends much of his time pondering his decisions, thinking up new strategies, and simply being a leader. He also has a hobby of reading books and can often be found doing so either in the pilot's lounge, or in his room. He cherishes Princess Allura and is somewhat protective of her; his worst fear, according to '' Voltron: The Third Dimension'', was that she would be forced to marry the evil Prince Lotor. In "Consider the Alternatives", the alternate version of Keith is undi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Company
, simply known as Toei Company or Toei, is a Japanese entertainment company. Headquartered in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, it is involved in film and television production, distribution, video game development, publishing, and ownership of 34 movie theaters. Toei also owns and operates studios in Tokyo and Kyoto and holds shares in several television companies. The company is renowned for its production of anime and live-action dramas known as ''tokusatsu'', which incorporate special visual effects. It is also known for producing period dramas. Toei is the majority shareholder of Toei Animation and is recognized for its franchises such as '' Kamen Rider'' and ''Super Sentai''. Toei is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ 日本映画製作者連盟), and is therefore one of Japan's Big Four film studios, alongside Kadokawa, Shochiku and Toho. History Toei is a pioneer in the use of "Henshin"/"character transformation" in live-acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Shimizu
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. She is known for voicing the titular protagonist of the 1963 ''Astro Boy'' television series and its 1980 colour remake, Belo in '' Humanoid Monster Bem'', and the titular protagonist of '' Jetter Mars''. Biography Early life Shimizu, the daughter of actor and a Mitsukoshi seamstress, was born on 7 June 1936 in , an area in Urawa-ku, Saitama. During World War II, her family lived in poverty. Shimizu was educated at Urawa Nishi High School, where she was part of their theater club, and afterwards the Haiyuza Theatre Company's school. Originally, she was a pitcher for her junior high school's softball team. However, when her father's theater troupe had no child actors to play the titular character of their stage adaptation of ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'', Shimizu was selected for the role, inspiring her to become an actor. She later became part of Gekidan Shinjinkai. In addition to working as an actress, Shimizu wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryūsei Nakao
, known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, hailing from Tokyo. He is attached to 81 Produce and worked under the name of . He is married and has a son and a daughter. His voice tends to land him in the roles of characters with high-pitched voices and utterly sadistic personalities. As a voice actor, he is best known for his roles in '' Soreike! Anpanman'' (as Baikinman), ''Dragon Ball'' series (as Tambourine, Frieza, Cooler, Chilled and Frost), ''Touch'' (as Ishami Nishimura), '' Niko Niko Pun'' (as Porori), '' Do-Re-Mi-Fa Donuts'' (as Resshi), '' Hotch Potch Station'' (as Echikettojii-san), '' Moomin'' (as Sniff), '' Topo Gigio'' (as Topo Gigio), ''Bleach'' (as Mayuri Kurotsuchi), ''One Piece'' (as Caesar Clown & Dr. Indigo) and '' Beast King GoLion'' (as Takashi Shirogane) Filmography Television animation ;1960s *'' Uchū Patrol Hopper'' (1965) – Jun (first voice) *'' Animal 1'' (1968) – Tomoharu Takeo, Tōichirō *'' Attack No. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecha
In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines, typically depicted as piloted, humanoid walking vehicles. The term was first used in Japanese (language), Japanese after shortening the English loanword or , but the meaning in Japanese is more inclusive, and or 'giant robot' is the narrower term. Real mechs vary greatly in size and shape, but are distinguished from vehicles by their biomorphic appearance, and are often much larger than human beings. Different Genre#Subgenre, subgenres exist, with varying connotations of realism. The concept of Super Robot and Real Robot are two such examples found in Japanese anime and manga. Real-world piloted robots or non-robots Robot locomotion, robotic platforms, existing or planned, may also be called "mechs". In Japanese, "mechs" may refer to mobile machinery or vehicles (not including aircraft, cars, motorcycles and HGV) in general, piloted or Mobile robot, otherwise. Characteristics 'Mecha' is an abbreviation, first used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Nozawa
is a Japanese actress. Beginning work as a child actress at the age of three, by the time she became an adult, voice acting had inadvertently become her main occupation. Throughout her career, Nozawa has been affiliated with Production Baobab, 81 Produce, the self-owned Office Nozawa and Aoni Production. She is best known as the voice of Son Goku in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, beginning with its first animated adaptation in 1986. She also voices most of the character's male relatives, namely Son Gohan, Son Goten, and Bardock. Nozawa's other roles include Kitarō in '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' (1968, 1971 and 2008), Doraemon in the 1973 anime, and Tetsurō Hoshino in '' Galaxy Express 999'' (1978). Credited as a pioneer of voice acting in Japan, Nozawa has received awards from the Animation Kobe Awards, Tokyo Anime Awards, Seiyu Awards, Japanese Movie Critics Awards, Japan Academy Film Prize, and the Kikuchi Kan Prize. Her work voicing Goku in ''Dragon Ball'' video ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Mizushima
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is the Japanese voice-over for Sammo Hung, and is the Japanese voice of Wakko. In the 1980s, He proved to be a popular choice for many Japanese animation studios for the roles of male heart-throbs in many ''shojo'' anime. In May 2020, Mizushima announced he will take a hiatus in order to undergo vocal cord polyp surgery. Biography Filmography Television animation ;1970s * '' Chojin Sentai Barattack'' (1977) – Mac * '' Choudenji Machine Voltes V'' (1977) – Young Ragooru * '' Galaxy Express 999'' (1978) – Beethoven * '' Dokaben'' (1979) – Tomoaki Takashiro * '' Hana no Ko Lunlun'' (1979) – Serge Flora (Selge) ;1980s * '' Space Emperor God Sigma'' (1980) – Kajio * '' Beast King GoLion'' (1981) – Isamu Kurogane (" Lance") * '' Six God Combination Godmars'' (1981) – Mars/Takeru Myoujin * '' Tokimeki Tonight'' (1982-1983) – Shun Makabe * '' Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel'' (1983) – Toshio Otomo * '' Persia, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuhiko Inoue
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and singer. His notable works include Anthony Brown in '' Candy Candy'', Joe Shimamura in the 1979 iteration of '' Cyborg 009'', Jerid Messa in '' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'', Kakashi Hatake in ''Naruto'', Kars in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Toichirou Suzuki in '' Mob Psycho 100'', Gildarts Clive in '' Fairy Tail'', Yoriichi Tsugikuni in '' Demon Slayer'', and Neuras in '' Metaphor: ReFantazio''. Biography Since his debut in 1973, he became one of Japan's most well established voice actors. His early roles from the 1970s include Anthony in '' Candy Candy'', and later as Joe in the 1979 iteration of '' Cyborg 009''. In the 1980s, Inoue's work ranged from the adult-oriented '' Oishinbo'' (The Gourmet) to the popular '' Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato'' for the younger generation. More recently, he is known internationally for roles such as Kars in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Kakashi Hatake in ''Naruto'', Eiri Yuki in ''Gravitation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecha Anime And Manga
Mecha, also known as giant robot or simply robot, is a genre of anime and manga that feature 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'', which was also released as an anime in 1963. Yokoyama was inspired to become a manga creator by Osamu Tezuka, and began serializing the manga in ''Shonen'', an iconic boy's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Tokyo
JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as is a Japanese television station that serves as the flagship of the TX Network.Corporate Data . TV Tokyo. Retrieved on June 21, 2010. It is owned and operated by itself a of the TV Tokyo Holdings Corporation, in turn controlled by Nikkei, Inc. It is headquartered in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshinobu Nishizaki
was a Japanese film producer best known as one of the two co-creators of the anime series ''Space Battleship Yamato''. He was sometimes credited as ''Yoshinori Nishizaki''. He was born in 1934 and graduated from the Nihon University Art Department. He also founded the studio ''Academy Productions'' which produced Space Battleship Yamato as well as the 1980 anime series; '' Space Emperor God Sigma'' for Toei Company. Life and work Nishizaki graduated in 1957 from Nippon University. His first love was music; he owned a jazz club and was also a jazz radio personality. He formed Office Academy in 1963 as a music production company. Nishizaki's entry into the anime world came in 1970 when he joined Osamu Tezuka's animation studio, Mushi Production, as a sales manager; his first job was to sell the studio's anime '' Marvelous Melmo'' to a TV broadcaster in Osaka. Nishizaki produced his first anime, '' Triton of the Sea'', in 1972, and followed it up with the ambitious musical com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahito Tsujimura
was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was represented by 81 Produce. Tsujimura died on November 27, 2018. Filmography Television animation *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) - Satyr, Hans *'' Paris no Isabelle'' (1979) - Leon *''Galaxy Express 999'' (1979) - Great Chief *''Dragon Ball'' (1987) - Village Headman *''Dragon Ball Z'' (1995) - Dai Kaiōshin *'' Berserk'' (1997) - Foss *''One Piece'' (1999–present) - Banban *'' Negima'' (2005) - Konoemon "Dean" Konoe *''Dragon Ball Kai'' (2015) - Dai Kaiōshin Original video animation (OVA) *'' Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko'' (1985) – Chizamu *''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (1991) - Eugen Richter Film Animation *''Arabian naito: Shindobaddo no bôken'' (1962) - Yasim *''Golgo 13'' (1973) - Eghbali *'' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (1984) - King Jihl *'' Patlabor: The Movie'' (1989) - Jitsuyama *''Porco Rosso'' (1992) *'' Slayers: The Motion Picture'' (1995) - The King Videogames *'' Arc the Lad'' (1995) - Goge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
