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Golden Boy (manga)
''Golden Boy'' (stylized as ''GOLDEN BOY'') is a Japanese sex comedy manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuya Egawa. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Super Jump'' from 1992 to 1997, with its chapters collected in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. It tells the story of Kintaro Oe, a 25-year-old freeter "travelling student", who despite having met the requirements for a law degree, left Tokyo University without graduating. Kintaro is living freely, roaming Japan from town to town, job to job. During his travels, Kintaro meets several women whose lives he dramatically changes, despite poor first impressions. He constantly observes and studies the people and events around him, recording his findings in a notebook he carries on his belt. Parts of the manga were adapted into a six-episode original video animation (OVA) series produced by Shueisha and KSS in 1995. In North America, it was first licensed by ADV Films in 1996. ADV's license to the series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
is the Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ... term for a book that is not part of an anthology or corpus. In modern Japanese, the term is most often used in reference to individual volumes of a manga series: most series first appear as individual chapters in a weekly or monthly List of manga magazines, manga anthology with other works before being published as volumes containing several chapters each. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, and Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics. Japanese comics (manga) manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martial Arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage. Etymology According to Paul Bowman, the term ''martial arts'' was popularized by mainstream popular culture during the 1960s to 1970s, notably by Hong Kong martial arts films (most famously those of Bruce Lee) during the so-called "chopsocky" wave of the early 1970s. According to John Clements, the term '':wikt:martial art, martial arts'' itself is derived from an older Latin (language), Latin term meaning "arts of Mars (mythology), Mars", the Roman mythology, Roman god of war, and was used to refer to the combat systems of Europe (European martial arts) as early as the 1550s. The term martial science, or martial sciences, was commonly used to refer to the fighting arts of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakiko Tamagawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Sigma Seven. She voices Rei Kuki in ''Genji Tsuushin Agedama'', Natsumi Tsujimoto in '' You're Under Arrest'', Kazama's mother in '' Crayon Shin-chan'', and Toyama-san in ''Atashin'chi''. Other roles of note include Pirotess in ''Record of Lodoss War'', Cocoa in ''NG Knight Ramune & 40'', Tachikoma in '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'', Rouge in ''Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko'', Juiz in ''Eden of the East'', and Jasmine in ''Cross Ange''. Filmography Anime Theatrical animation Video games Audio dramas Dubbing roles References * Nakagami, Yoshikatsu et al. "You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle". (December 2007) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 48–49. External links Official agency profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tamagawa Sakiko 1962 births Living people Japanese child actresses Japanese women pop singers Japanese radio personalities Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Ulu
Sue Ulu is an American voice actress and actress who, primarily, voiced in English dubs for anime properties licensed by ADV Films during the 1990s. Her most prominent roles include Ritsuko Akagi in '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' and Kei in ''Dirty Pair Flash''. Filmography Anime Films References External links * * * Sue Uluat CrystalAcids Anime Voice Actor Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Ulu, Sue Living people American stage actresses American voice actresses Actresses from Houston 1963 births 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuko Inoue
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club. She is the founder and manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Inoue tends to play the " perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but has also played more sultry and provocative roles. Biography Inoue's vocal roles are usually female characters characterized as dignified, reserved, beautiful, kind, regal, mature or domestic. For example, Belldandy, a goddess who is kind, compassionate and skilled at domestic tasks. Kasumi Tendo is an older sister who has taken over domestic duties after the death of her mother, and who acts as a counterbalance to the more rambunctious members of her family. Notably, both Kasumi and Belldandy are almost parallels of each other due to their roles as domestics in a home which could explode into chaos at any moment. She also plays Rune Venus in '' El-Hazard'', a princess and leader of her country; as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sevier
Kimberly Robertson, a.k.a. Kim Sevier, is an American voice actress. She has done voice work for ADV Films. Roles * ''Blue Seed'' – Moe Fujimiya, Reiko Kanbayashi * '' Burn Up W'' – Chisato * ''Devil Hunter Yohko'' – Princess Yanagi * ''Dirty Pair Flash'' – Yuri * '' Ellica'' – Maeyard * ''Fire Emblem'' – Shiida * '' Golden Boy'' – Noriko * '' Kimera'' – Kimera * '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' – Yui Ikari (original dub) * '' New Cutie Honey'' – Golddigger * ''Panzer Dragoon'' – Alita * ''Princess Minerva'' – Blue Morris * ''Sol Bianca OVA'' – April Bikirk * ''Those Who Hunt Elves'' – Gabriella, Skeleton External links Kimberly Robertson's personal websiteat the Wayback Machine The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit based in San Francisco, California. Created in 1996 and launched to the public in 2001, it all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Shiratori
Yuri may refer to: People and fictional characters Given name *Yuri (Slavic name), the Slavic masculine form of the given name George, including a list of people with the given name Yuri, Yury, etc. *Yuri (Japanese name), also Yūri, feminine Japanese given names, including a list of people and fictional characters *Yu-ri (Korean name), Korean unisex given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Singers *Yuri (Japanese singer), vocalist of the band Move *Yuri (Korean singer), member of Girl Friends *Yuri (Mexican singer) *Kwon Yu-ri, member of Girls' Generation Footballers *Yuri (footballer, born 1982), full name Yuri de Souza Fonseca, Brazilian football forward *Yuri (footballer, born 1984), full name Yuri Adriano Santos, Brazilian footballer * Yuri (footballer, born 1986), full name Yuri Vera Cruz Erbas, Brazilian footballer * Yuri (footballer, born 1989), full name Yuri Naves Roberto, Brazilian football defensive midfielder * Yuri (footballer, born 1990), ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allison Keith
Allison Keith-Shipp is an American voice actress who is best known for her English-dubbing work with ADV Films on anime movies and television series as ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', in which she voiced the character Misato Katsuragi. Keith was introduced to voice acting by Amanda Winn Lee when they were in an improv troupe together, and began with the part of Gamera in ''Gunsmith Cats'';Horn 1998 she cites Sakura in ''Blue Seed'' as her favorite character. She has a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Houston, and a teacher's certification. She used to live in New York and Los Angeles doing occasional work for Central Park Media and Bandai Entertainment. In 2009, she reprised her role as Misato Katsuragi for the Rebuild of Evangelion films for Funimation, and has been doing voice work for Sentai Filmworks. Personal life Keith is married to Todd Shipp, and they have two children. Outside of voice acting, she has worked as a teacher, and realtor. Filmography Anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūko Minaguchi
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Bunkyō, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. In 2012, Minaguchi took a nineteen-month-long hiatus from acting in order to study abroad in the United States. This resulted in Shino Kakinuma being cast as Videl for the final arc of ''Dragon Ball Kai'', although Minaguchi did reprise her role as the character for 2013's theatrical film '' Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods'' and continued to voice her afterwards. Filmography Television animation ;1980s *''Bosco Adventure'' (1986) (Princess Apricot) *'' Kamen no Ninja Akakage'' (1987) (Akane) *''Sally the Witch'' (1989) (Nancy) *'' YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!'' (1989) (Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma) *''Jushin Liger'' (1989) (Yuki) ;1990s *''The Laughing Salesman'' (1990) (Reiko) *'' Here is Greenwood'' (1991) (Misako) *''Yadamon'' (1992) (Kira) *''Dragon Ball Z'' (1993) (Videl and Pan) *''Sailor Moon S'' (1994) ( Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn), Mistress 9, Girl) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Grant
Tiffany Lynn Grant (born October 11, 1968) is an American voice actress and script writer who is known for her English-dubbing work for ADV Films on such anime films and television series as ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Soryu. Biography Grant was born in Houston, Texas. She was the first actor hired by ADV Films in February 1994. Grant's first work in the field was Raina from ''Guy: Double Target''. In 1996, she was cast as Asuka Langley Soryu, one of the main female characters in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. She would later go on to write ADR scripts for several anime shows, having written over 200 TV episodes to date. Grant is also known for portraying Nojiko in ''One Piece'', Altena in '' Noir'', and Ryoko Subaru in ''Martian Successor Nadesico''. Grant is an independent contractor, and in addition to her work at ADV Films, she has also worked for Funimation, Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks, and Illumitoon Entertainment. Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiromi Tsuru
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. During her life, she was attached to the Himawari Theatre Group as a child and then to Aoni Production at the time of her death. She was most known for voicing the character of Bulma (''Dragon Ball'') for over 31 years. She was also known for her roles as Ukyo Kuonji (''Ranma ½''), Dokin-chan (''Soreike! Anpanman''), Madoka Ayukawa (''Kimagure Orange Road''), Miyuki Kashima ('' Miyuki''), Reiko Mikami (''Ghost Sweeper Mikami''), Meryl Strife (''Trigun''), Naomi Hunter (''Metal Gear'' series), Oyone-baasan (''Chibi Maruko-chan''), and Asuna Kujo (''Maison Ikkoku''). Biography Tsuru was born in Chitose, Hokkaido, Chitose, Hokkaido. In the second grade of elementary school, she joined the Himawari Theatre Group with her sister. In 1968, Tsuru auditioned for ''Princess Comet'' (Tokyo Broadcasting System, TBS) and made her drama debut in episode 63 "Yokai no Mori". In 1969, she also appeared in the fourth episode "Masked Cemetery" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsuo Iwata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama.Endo, Akira et al. "Voice Actor Spotlight". (November 2006) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 110-111. He is married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa. Mania.com praised him as "truly one of the greatest seiyuu". Otakunews.com complimented him for the role of Tetsuya from ''Outlanders''. Mania.com comments on his role of Kintaro Oe ('' Golden Boy'') that he "practiced months before hand, to the point of going hoarse from overwork, to perfect Kintaro's voice" and "there's no one who could replace him for this role". He is also known for the role of Kaneda in the 1988 anime film '' Akira'' and won the 7th Seiyu Awards for Best Personality in 2013. He was previously affiliated with Office Osawa and Across Entertainment, but is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation *'' DNA^2'' (1994) (Kakimaro Someya) *'' Hikaru no Go'' (2002) (Atsushi Kurata) *''Inuyasha'' (2004) (Suzaku) *''Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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