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Gokaiger Vs. Goseiger
is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero film, superhero film originally set for release on May 21, 2011, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Super Sentai, Super Sentai Series. The film was directed by Noboru Takemoto and written by Naruhisa Arakawa, and primarily features the casts of ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' and ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger'', among the 199 total heroes from the Super Sentai series to appear. On March 16, 2011, Toei released a statement concerning the effects the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami have had on the filming schedule, and the film's release was postponed to June 11, 2011. The film entered the number 2 in the Japanese box office and earned a total of 288,610,400 (approximately 3.6 million) on its first week. A combination of all the main 35 Giant Robots, entirely done in Computer-generated imagery, CG, was planned to be included in the climactic scene of the movie, but it was ultimately not included in the theatrical cut. The catchphrase for the movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naruhisa Arakawa
is a Japanese screenwriter who primarily works on anime and tokusatsu Japanese television drama, dramas. He first served as a series' main writer for ''Blue Seed'' anime and the Kamen Rider Series revival ''Kamen Rider Kuuga''. Arakawa was the main series writer for the Super Sentai anniversary series ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' where he is also credited as a lyricist for the ending theme with Shoko Fujibayashi. He also wrote the lyrics to "Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Power!", the first ending theme of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Anime Television series * series head writer denoted in bold * ''Doteraman'' (1986-1987) * ''High School! Kimengumi'' (1987) * ''Dragon Ball (TV series), Dragon Ball'' (1987) * ''Tsuide ni Tonchinkan'' (1988) * ''Gaki Deka'' (1989) * ''Idol Densetsu Eriko'' (1989-1990) * ''Madö King Granzört'' (1989-1990) * ''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1990) * ''Mitsume ga Tōru'' (1990-1991) * ''Magical Angel Sweet Mint'' (1990-1991) * ''Jankenman'' (1991-1992) *''Blue Seed'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Agency
() (also styled TOEI) is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution and video game developer and publishing company. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan (all but two of them operated by its subsidiary, T-Joy), studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a shareholder in several television companies. It is notable for creating animated programming known as anime, and live action dramas known as tokusatsu which use special visual effects. It also creates historical dramas (jidaigeki). Outside Japan, it is known as the controlling shareholder of Toei Animation and the owner of the ''Kamen Rider'' and ''Super Sentai'' franchises. Toei is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is therefore one of Japan's Big Four film studios. The name "Toei" is derived from the company's former name . History Toei's predecessor, the , was incorporated in 1938. It was founded by Keita Goto, CEO o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokaigers
This is a list of characters in ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', the 35th entry in the ''Super Sentai'' franchise. The series centers on a group of space pirates called the Gokaigers and their quest to find the Greatest Treasure in the Universe. Along the way, they encounter the Zangyack Empire, who have placed bounties on their heads, and members of past Super Sentai, whose powers the Gokaigers collected prior to their arrival on Earth. Main characters Gokaigers The are a group of young space pirates who seek the Greatest Treasure in the Universe, which leads them to Earth. However, on their journey, they cross paths with the evil Space Empire Zangyack, who conquered their planets long ago and placed bounties on their heads, and indirectly interfere in their invasion of Earth. While originally acting out of personal interest, the Gokaigers' encounters with past Sentai heroes, experience on Earth, and Gai Ikari's participation in the team result in the core five embracing their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' superhero television series. ''Gorenger'', created by Shotaro Ishinomori, was the first in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of ''tokusatsu'' programming. The series aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from April 5, 1975, to March 26, 1977, and was replaced by ''J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai'' for 84 episodes. Toei distributes the series internationally under the title ''Five Rangers''. The series was released in the Philippines under the title ''Star Rangers''. Plot When world peace is threatened by the emergence of a terrorist group called the Black Cross Army, EAGLE (The Earth Guard League) is formed to combat the threat. The Black Cross Army sends five operatives to destroy each EAGLE branch in Japan, killing all except for five agents. These surviving agents are summoned to a secret base located underneath the snack shop "Gon", where they are recruited by EAGLE Japan's commander, Gonpachi Edogawa. They become the Himitsu Sentai Gorengers and are given el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Empire Zangyack
This is a list of characters in ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', the 35th entry in the ''Super Sentai'' franchise. The series centers on a group of space pirates called the Gokaigers and their quest to find the Greatest Treasure in the Universe. Along the way, they encounter the Zangyack Empire, who have placed bounties on their heads, and members of past Super Sentai, whose powers the Gokaigers collected prior to their arrival on Earth. Main characters Gokaigers The are a group of young space pirates who seek the Greatest Treasure in the Universe, which leads them to Earth. However, on their journey, they cross paths with the evil Space Empire Zangyack, who conquered their planets long ago and placed bounties on their heads, and indirectly interfere in their invasion of Earth. While originally acting out of personal interest, the Gokaigers' encounters with past Sentai heroes, experience on Earth, and Gai Ikari's participation in the team result in the core five embracing their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goseigers
This is a list of characters for the 34th ''Super Sentai'' series ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. Much of the series takes inspiration from Japanese and Buddhist mythology in addition to western films for the antagonist factions. Main characters Goseigers The Goseigers are young members of the race, humans born with mysterious powers who moved to the 10,000 years ago so as not to cause trouble for regular humans. Using the as a bridge between the dimensions, the Gosei Angels made it their mission to protect Earth. They are divided into three Tribes: the optimistic with power over aerial elements, the tough with power over the earth, and the calm-headed with power over water. To perform their mission, the Gosei Angels use the mystical sealed away in Gosei Cards that are kept in the Gosei Card Buckle belts. The tiki-like device allows them to transform and perform Tensou Techniques. Each member is armed with an individual , which they can combine to form the and perform the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episodes ...
This is a list of episodes for ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', the 35th installment of the long running Japanese Super Sentai franchise. As a special anniversary edition, several episodes of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger pay a tribute to previous Super Sentai series, titled similarly to said series' episode titles. Examples include episode 5 which follows ''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger''s format of using an English title written in katakana, episodes 11 and 12 which match ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''s kanji-only titles, and episodes 18 and 29 which follow ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger''s gimmick of including the word in the episode title. Episodes __NOTOC__ See also Notes References {{Reflist, 30em Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger is Toei Company's 35th entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series following ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. It follows a Pirate motif and premiered on TV Asahi on February 13, 2011, joining ''Kamen Ride ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Computer-generated Imagery
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the use of computer graphics to create or contribute to images in art, printed media, video games, simulators, and visual effects in films, television programs, shorts, commercials, and videos. The images may be static (still images) or dynamic (moving images), in which case CGI is also called ''computer animation''. CGI may be two-dimensional (2D), although the term "CGI" is most commonly used to refer to the 3-D computer graphics used for creating characters, scenes and special effects in films and television, which is described as "CGI animation". The first feature film to make use of CGI was the 1973 film ''Westworld''. Other early films that incorporated CGI include ''Star Wars'' (1977), ''Tron'' (1982), '' Golgo 13: The Professional'' (1983), ''The Last Starfighter'' (1984), ''Young Sherlock Holmes'' (1985) and ''Flight of the Navigator'' (1986). The first music video to use CGI was Dire Straits' award-winning " Money for Nothing" (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Tōhoku Earthquake And Tsunami
The occurred at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) on 11 March. The magnitude 9.0–9.1 (M) undersea megathrust earthquake had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region, and lasted approximately six minutes, causing a tsunami. It is sometimes known in Japan as the , among other names. The disaster is often referred to in both Japanese and English as simply 3.11 (read in Japanese). It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and the fourth most powerful earthquake in the world since modern record-keeping began in 1900. The earthquake triggered powerful tsunami waves that may have reached heights of up to in Miyako in Tōhoku's Iwate Prefecture,Yomiuri Shimbun evening edition 2-11-04-15 page 15, nearby Aneyoshi fishery port (姉吉漁港)(Google map E39 31 57.8, N 142 3 7.6) 2011-04-15大震災の津波、宮古で38.9 m…明治三陸上回るby okayasu Akio (岡安 章夫) and which, in the Sendai area, traveled at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tensou Sentai Goseiger
is the title of Toei Company's 34th entry in its long-running ''Super Sentai'' franchise. It follows an angelic motif as well as a trading card theme. It joined ''Kamen Rider W'', and later ''Kamen Rider OOO'', as a program featured in TV Asahi's ''Super Hero Time'' programming block. The series ties in with the arcade game '' Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O'', with the characters using cards resembling Carddass cards used in the game to transform and access various weapons, similar to the concept of ''Kamen Rider Decade'' and its link to '' Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride''. ''Goseiger''s footage was later used for the 2013 ''Power Rangers'' series ''Power Rangers Megaforce'' and an episode of its second season called ''Super Megaforce.'' The cast and characters were revealed at an event at Tokyo Dome City on January 30 and 31, 2010.''Hyper Hobby'', February 2010 The protagonists also had a cameo appearance in the film, '' Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!!''. ''Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
is Toei Company's 35th entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series following ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. It follows a Pirate motif and premiered on TV Asahi on February 13, 2011, joining ''Kamen Rider OOO'' and then ''Kamen Rider Fourze'' as a program featured in TV Asahi's Super Hero Time programming block, until ''Gokaiger'' 's conclusion on February 19, 2012. The catchphrase for the series is . ''Gokaiger'' is a special anniversary series. Its protagonists are able to transform into not only their own unique, pirate-themed forms, but also all of the previous 34 Super Sentai teams, each of which have their own unique power that the Gokaigers can access. The series and related films also features reappearances of actors reprising their characters from each of the previous series. ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' began airing in South Korea in July 2012 as ''Power Rangers Captain Force'' (Hangul: 파워레인저 캡틴포스; RR: ''Paweo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Sentai
is a Japanese superhero team metaseries and media franchise consisting of television series and films produced by Toei Company, and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi ("Sentai" is the Japanese word for "task force" or "fighting squadron"). The shows are of the ''tokusatsu'' genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed at children. ''Super Sentai'' airs alongside the '' Kamen Rider'' series in the ''Super Hero Time'' programming block on Sunday mornings. In North America, the ''Super Sentai'' series is best known as the source material for the ''Power Rangers'' series. Series overview In every ''Super Sentai'' series, the protagonists are a team of people who – using wrist-worn or hand-held devices – transform into superheroes and gain superpowers – color-coded uniforms, signature weapons, sidearms, and fighting skills – to battle a group of otherworldly supervillains that threaten to take over the Earth. In a typical episode, the her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
