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Guyver (OVA)
is a 12-part anime OVA loosely based on Yoshiki Takaya's manga, ''Bio Booster Armor Guyver''. It was released in Japan from 1989 to 1992. It is the second animated adaptation, following the 1986 OVA '' Guyver: Out of Control''. Plot Divided into two series, this OVA series tells a condensed version of the first five volumes. Differences between manga and OVA Though the series follows the manga much more closely than the original OVA, '' Guyver: Out of Control'', there are still some significant differences between the manga and this OVA series. The main characters were included and the general feeling of manga plot are still there. The series of events that happen are where the major differences occur, as well as character appearances. An example was the appearance of Vamore; in the OVA he appeared immediately after Guyver I had defeated Gregole, in contrast to the manga where he appeared during the first kidnapping of Tetsuro. The Hyper Zoanoid Team 5 were also introduced mu ... [...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] |
Ken Yamaguchi
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He was represented by OYS Produce. His son is a fellow voice actor . He was most known for the roles of Ashuraman, The Omegaman, Prisman ('' Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne''), Genji Togashi (''Sakigake!! Otokojuku''), Flazzard ('' Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure''), Black Dragon (''Saint Seiya''), and Ein (''Fist of the North Star''). Yamaguchi died on October 24, 2011, due to acute heart failure. Filmography Television animation * ''Sakigake!! Otokojuku'' (1988) (Genji Togashi) * ''Zatch Bell!'' (2003) (Hosokawa, Nakata-sensei) * ''Black Lagoon'' (2006) (Ibraha) * ''Lemon Angel Project'' (2006) (Danny Yamaguchi) * ''Sgt. Frog'' (2006) (Merosu Seijin) Unknown date * '' Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne'' (Ashuraman, Prisman (First), The Omegaman) * ''Yaiba'' (Snakeman) * ''La Blue Girl'' (King Seikima, Narrator, Ninja) * ''Warrior of Love Rainbowman'' (Gota Yamada) * ''Fist of the North Star 2'' (Ein) * ''Adventure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Ogata (voice Actor)
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Fukuoka Prefecture. Some of his most notable projects have been ''Ranma ½'' as Genma Saotome, ''Mahōjin Guru Guru'' as Kita Kita Oyaji, ''Detective Conan'' as Professor Hiroshi Agasa, ''Atashin'chi'' as Father, ''Inuyasha'' as Myōga, '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' as King Dedede, and the ''Ganbare Goemon'' series as Ebisumaru, Boxy & Boat Captain in the '' You're Under Arrest'' manga, television and film, respectively. The work in which he voiced the most characters was in the ''Super Robot Wars'' series. He used to work at Aoni Production and now is working at Umikaze. Biography Kenichi Ogata was born on March 29, 1942.Doi, Hitoshi"Ogata Kenichi" ''Seiyuu Database''. October 1, 2010. After graduating junior high school, Ogata studied cooking, and then went to high school, where he aimed to be a comedy performer, and worked for some theatrical companies. His voice acting debut was in ''Mazinger Z'', and has been voice acting since. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Kawamura
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Setagaya, Tokyo. Kawamura is a freelancer and a former affiliate of Arts Vision. In 1991, she married manga artist Mamoru Nagano. Filmography Television animation ;1980s * ''Aura Battler Dunbine'' (1983) (Cham Fau) * ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) ( Beltorchika Irma) * ''Tales of Little Women'' (1987) (Sally Gardiner) * ''Peter Pan no Bōken'' (1989) (Tiger Lily, Luna) ;1990s * '' Robin Hood no Daiboken'' (1990) (Winifred Scarlet) * ''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1990) (Tokugawa Usako) * ''Trapp Family Story'' (1991) (Hedvic von Trapp) * ''Sailor Moon S'' (1994) (Eudial) * '' Romeo no Aoi Sora'' (1995) (Angeletta) * ''Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger'' (1995) (Tart, Princess Aura) * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1996) (Kyōko Zeppelin Soryu) * ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' (1997) (Mamiya Chida, Shadow Girl A) * ''Brain Powerd'' (1998) (Higgins Saz) * ''Excel Saga'' (1999) (Kyoko) * ''Pokémon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seizō Katō
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until '' Transformers: The Headmasters''. He also did the ADR for Takeshi Katō's character in Akira Kurosawa's ''Ran'' after the original actor had become injured. He died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo. Filmography Television animation *''Kimba the White Lion'' (1965) – Totto *''Star of the Giants'' (1968) – Ittetsu Hoshi *''Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976) – Professor Genrai Yuri *''Chōdenji Machine Voltes V'' (1977) – Dr. Hamaguchi *'' Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F'' (1978) – Sosai Z *''Fist of the North Star'' (1984) – Barcom *'' Star Musketeer Bismark'' (1984) – Hyuza *'' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) – Galvatron *''Detective Conan'' (1996–2014) – Police chief Kiyonaga Matsumoto *''Outla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yutaka Shimaka
was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Production Baobab, and subsequently with Production Aigumi. He was the Japanese voice of the Disney character Goofy. Filmography Film *''Kagemusha'' (1980) – Hara Jingorō #2 Television animation 1983 *''Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman'' (Stinger Bear) 1984 *''Special Armored Battalion Dorvack'' (Bob Floyd) 1985 *''Obake no Q-tarō'' (Shōta-sensei) 1987 *''Metal Armor Dragonar'' (Ben Rooner, Gol) *''Zillion'' (Nick) 1989 *''Peter Pan no Boken'' (Sinistra Minion B) 1992 *'' Robin Hood no Daiboken'' (Bishop Hartford) *''Tekkaman Blade'' (Tekkaman Axe (Godard)) *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' (Picasso) *''YuYu Hakusho'' (Genbu, Gokumonki, Butajiri) 1993 *''Doraemon'' (Jaian's father) 1995 *''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'' (Inspector Acht) 1998 *'' Cowboy Bebop'' (Piccaro Calvino) 1999 *'' Gokudo'' (Djinn) 2001 *'' Baki the Grappler'' (Toma Manuto) 2003 *''Pecola'' (Mayor Papazoni) 2004 *'' Sgt. Frog'' (Kakukaku) 2006 *''Code Geass'' (Ryoga Senba) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirotaka Suzuoki
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University. His best known roles include ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' ( Bright Noa), '' Captain Tsubasa'' ( Kojirou Hyuga), ''Saint Seiya'' ( Dragon Shiryū), ''Dragon Ball'' (Tenshinhan), ''The Transformers'' (Starscream), ''Ranma ½'' ( Tatewaki Kuno), ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (Saitō Hajime), ''Pokémon'' (Giovanni), and ''Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3'' (Banjō Haran). He was also the official Japanese dub-voice for Tom Cruise and John Travolta. In 2006, Suzuoki died at the age of 56 as a result of lung cancer. Career Suzuoki's most notable trait is his soft, dignified voice. He was affiliated with Ken Production, in which he worked in many animation roles. In 1978, Suzuoki made his voice acting debut in ''Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3''. Suzuoki was the best friend of fellow voice actor Toru Furuya, who co-starred with him in several different series. Suzuoki felt that Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikuya Sawaki
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision. Filmography Anime television series *''Dirty Pair'' (1985) (Goolley) *''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1990) (Kitsunezuka Ko'on-no-Kami) *'' Berserk'' (1997) as Boscogne *''Turn A Gundam'' (1999) as Ladderum Kune *''Cyborg 009'' (2002) as Dr. Gaia *'' Divergence Eve'' (2003) (Wolfgang Woerns) *''Misaki Chronicles'' (2004) (Wolfgang Woerns) *''Ouran High School Host Club'' (2006) (Renge's Father) *''Darker than Black'' (2007) as Mao *'' Darker Than Black: Ryūsei no Gemini'' (2009) as Mao *'' Naruto: Shippuden'' (2009) as Hanzo of the Salamander *'' Kyoukai no Kanata'' (2013) as Grandfather Nase *''One Piece'' (2014) as Fujitora (Issho) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These'' (2018) as Gregor von Mückenberger *''Carole & Tuesday'' (2019) as Hamilton Unknown date *''The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn'' (Shuttle Saber, Redlone) *''Flame of Recca'' (Gashakura) *''Highschool! Kime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Gōri
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was . He was best known for his roles in the ''Dragon Ball'' series (as Mister Satan and numerous other characters), the ''Gundam'' series (as Dozle Zabi and Bask Om), ''Ninja Scroll'' (as Gemma Himuro), ''Kinnikuman'' (as Robin Mask), ''Patlabor'' (as Hiromi Yamazaki), ''Star Fox'' (as Pigma Dengar), '' Dead or Alive'' (as Bass Armstrong), ''Tekken'' (as Heihachi Mishima), and ''Soulcalibur'' (as Edge Master) – as well as his distinctive deep, booming voice. Death According to fellow voice actors, Gōri was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus a few years prior to his death and his vision was affected by retinal detachment as a result of the disease. He complained to coworkers, During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjō Ginga
, sometimes credited as his real name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to voice actress Gara Takashima. Known for his deep baritone voice, his most well-known roles include Gihren Zabi (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Crocodine ('' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken''), Jean Paul Rocchina (''Armored Trooper Votoms''), Shōhei Harada (''Touch''), Souther (''Fist of the North Star'', original 1980s series), Babbo (''MÄR''), Bayman in the '' Dead or Alive'' series, Heihachi Mishima and the various models of Jack in the '' Tekken'' series, and Liquid Snake and Zero in the ''Metal Gear'' series. His hobbies include painting, salsa dance, riding horses and playing music. On November 5, 2020, it was announced Ginga had tested positive for COVID-19. On November 16, 2020, it was announced that he had recovered. Filmography Television animation ;1977 *''Planet Robot Danguard Ace'' – Dopple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masashi Hironaka
Masashi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese skier *, Japanese actor *, Japanese animator and character designer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese actor *, Japanese sprinter *, Japanese entertainer who lives in London *, Japanese politician *, Japanese actor *, Japanese composer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese holdout *, Japanese basketball player *Masashi Kameda, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese freestyle swimmer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese manga artist * Masashi Kita, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese animator *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |