H2 (manga)
is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from July 1992 to November 1999, with its chapters collected in thirty-four ''tankōbon'' volumes. It was adapted into a 41-episode anime series and an 11-episode television drama series, ''H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi'', directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. As of August 2018, the H2 manga had over 55 million copies in circulation Synopsis During middle school, Hiro Kunimi (pitcher), Hideo Tachibana (third baseman and 4th batter), and Atsushi Noda (catcher) were friends and teammates on the same baseball team. Thanks to their skills, their school achieved an unbeaten record on their way to consecutive national championships. In the seventh grade Hiro also played matchmaker to Hideo and Hikari Amamiya, a neighborhood childhood friend who grew up with him as close as a sibling. At this time Hiro, victim of a delayed growth spurt, was a very short, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan. Shogakukan is headquartered in the Shogakukan Building in Hitotsubashi, part of Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, near the Jimbocho book district. The corporation also has the other two companies located in the same ward. International operations In the United States Shogakukan, along with Shueisha, owns Viz Media, which publishes manga from both companies in the United States. Shogakukan's licensing arm in North America was ShoPro Entertainment; it was merged into Viz Media in 2005. Shogakukan's production arm is Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (previously Shogakukan Productions Co., Ltd.) In March 2010 it was announced that Shogakukan would partner with the American comics publish ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yukihiko Tsutsumi
is a Japanese television and film director. He began directing commercials and music promotion videos as an employee of Nihon Television. After spending time abroad, he returned and started his own production company, ''Office Crescendo'', from which he works independently. His first television drama on Nihon Television was called ''Kora! Tonneruzu'' and ran from 1985 to 1989. He directed ''Taitei no Ken'', an original work by Baku Yumemakura, in 2007. Selected films *''Kindaichi Case Files'' (1997) - starring Domoto Tsuyoshi, Tomosaka Rie *''Shinsei Toilet no Hanako-san'' (1998) *''Pikanchi'' (2002) *'' 2LDK'' (2002) *''Jam Films'' - ''HIJIKI'' segment (2002) *''Collage of Our Life'' (2003) *''Forbidden Siren'' (2006) *'' Ashita no Kioku'' (2006) *'' The Sword of Alexander'' (2007) *'' Happily Ever After'' (''Jigyaku no Uta'') (2007) *'' Hōtai Club'' (2007) *''20th Century Boys'' (2008 - 2009) *''BECK'' (2010) *''Eito Ranger'' (2012) *'' SPEC: Ten'' (2012) *'' SPEC: Close'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuma Ishigaki
is a Japanese actor from Gifu Prefecture and raised in Nerima, Tokyo. Filmography Movies *'' Lovers' Kiss'' (2003) *''Azumi'' (2003) *'' Battle Royale 2'' (2003) *'' Azumi 2: Death or Love'' (2005) *'' Thirteen Assassins'' (2010) *'' Red Tears'' (2011) *''Nintama Rantarō'' (2011) *'' Hard Romantic-er'' (2011) *''Hakuji no Hito'' (2012) *'' Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie'' (2012) *'' Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z'' (2013) *''Sanada 10 Braves'' (2016) *''Cherry Boys'' (2018) *''Nobutora'' (2021), Takeda Nobunao * ''Tora no Ryūgi'' (2022) TV drama * '' Densetsu no Kyoshi'' (NTV, 2000) * '' R-17'' (TV Asahi, 2001) * ''Gokusen'' (NTV, 2002) * '' Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru'' (TBS, 2003) * '' Water Boys'' (TBS, 2003) * '' Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Aketekure'' (Fuji TV, 2004) * '' Ace wo Nerae Kiseki e no Chousen'' (TV Asahi, 2004) * ''Ace wo Nerae!'' (TV Asahi, 2004) * '' Ranpo R Kuro Tokage'' (NTV, 2004) * '' Holyland'' (TV Tokyo, 2005) * '' Division ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kenjirō Tsuda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, and film director. He works at ANDSTIR. Some of his roles as a voice actor include Seto Kaiba in ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', Sadahara Inui in ''Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama'', Kazama Chikage in ''Hakuoki'', Ryuga in ''Metal Fight Beyblade'', Mikoto Suoh and Gouki Zenjou in '' K-Project,'' Fire Emblem in '' Tiger & Bunny'', Hannes in ''Attack on Titan'', Nicolas Brown in ''Gangsta'', Doug Horbat in '' Juushinki Pandora'', Atomic Samurai in ''One-Punch Man'', Overhaul in ''My Hero Academia'', Matoba Kei in ''Cop Craft'', Lero Ro in ''Tower of God'', Shiori Ichinose in ''Tokunana'', Nino in ''ACCA'', Hakuto Kunai in '' Maou-sama, Retry!,'' Akihito Narihisago/Sakaido in ''ID:INVADED'''','' Tsuchigomori in ''Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun'', Manji in ''Mugen no Juunin'', Jigen/Isshiki Otsutsuki in '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'', Joker in ''Fire Force'', Kento Nanami in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Tatsu in ''The Way of the Househusband'', Dainsleif in ''Genshin Imp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stewardess
A flight attendant, also known as steward/stewardess or air host/air hostess, is a member of the aircrew aboard commercial flights, many business jets and some government aircraft. Collectively called cabin crew, flight attendants are primarily responsible for passenger safety and comfort. History The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar positions on passenger ships or passenger trains, but it has more direct involvement with passengers because of the confined quarters on aircraft. Additionally, the job of a flight attendant revolves around safety to a much greater extent than those of similar staff on other forms of transportation. Flight attendants on board a flight collectively form a ''cabin crew'', as distinguished from pilots and engineers in the cockpit. The German Heinrich Kubis was the world's first flight attendant, in 1912. Kubis first attended the passengers on board the DELAG Zeppelin LZ 10 ''Schwaben''. He also attended to the famous LZ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Satomi Ishihara
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. Biography Satomi Ishihara was born on December 24, 1986, in Tokyo. She is of blood type A, and her height is 157 cm. Satomi began her acting profession in 2003 at the age of 17 when she starred in the drama ''Kimi wa petto, kimi wa Petto'', starring Jun Matsumoto and Koyuki. She has devoted equal time to television serials and the movies. Satomi was nominated for several such awards such as Best Actress at the 46th Blue Ribbon Awards for role in the film ''My Grandpa'' and ''Best Supporting Actress'' in the ''45th Japan Academy Film Prize'' for her role in the film ''And so the baton is passed''. She is known to Japanese television drama audiences for her portrayal as Saeko Takahashi in the ''Shitsuren Chocolatier'' and gained popularity by appearing in it. Her agency is Horipro. She was appointed for one of the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay ambassadors. Ishihara announced her m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Masami Suzuki
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Chigasaki. She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. She is famous for voice acting roles such as Kaihime/Princess Kai from ''Samurai Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series both from 3 and 4. Filmography Anime * ''Katekyo Hitman Reborn!'' – Lal Mirch * ''Legendz'' – Mike "Mac" McField * ''Slayers'' series– Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun * ''Medabots'' - Kikuhime (Samantha), Brass * ''Gate Keepers'' – Yukino Hojo * '' Gate Keepers 21'' – Yukino Hojo * ''Akazukin Chacha'' – Chacha (debut role) * ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' – Ghost Kotsuzuka * ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' – Marufuji Sho * ''One Piece'' – Apis, Aisa, The Medaka Mermaid Quintuplets, Young Vinsmoke Ichiji, Capone Pez, Cosette, and Charlotte Cinnamon * '' Lost Universe'' – Nina Mercury * '' Suzuka'' – Yuuka Saotome * '' Ghost Hunt'' – Ayako Matsuzaki * ''Mizuiro Jidai'' – Yuuko Kawai * ''Kakurenbo'' – Sorincha * '' Penguin Musume Heart'' – ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yui Ichikawa
, is an actress and model from Tokyo, Japan. She is also known by her nickname, ''Yui-nyan''. As an actress she has appeared in several dramas (''doramas''), and in recent years she has concentrated more on her film career. She played a minor role in the movie '' Ju-on: The Grudge'' and reprised her character for a bigger role in the sequel, '' Ju-on: The Grudge 2''. She has portrayed Nana Komatsu (Hachi) in the film adaptation of the famous manga ''Nana'', and on December 18, 2006, Ichikawa and co-star Mika Nakashima went to New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ... for the International Premier of ''Nana 2'' at the IFC Center. Filmography Films Television Video game voicing Discography Singles Albums References External linksOfficial Home ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Koutaro Tanaka
is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion is a leading Japanese talent agency, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 1979 and invests in entertainment forms including music, cinema, and modelling. The agency has a dominant share in the management of actresses. For example, .... Filmography TV series Films References External links Koutaro Tanaka's official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanaka, Koutaro Japanese male actors 1982 births Living people People from Tokyo Stardust Promotion artists ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mitsuru Miyamoto
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is attached to Theatre Company Subaru. He is best known for Keiichi Nakagawa from ''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'', Roger Smith from ''The Big O'', Ougai Mori from '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', Gaku Yashiro from '' Erased'', Steven A. Starphase from ''Blood Blockade Battlefront'' and Maiza Avaro from ''Baccano!'', as well as the Japanese voice of adult Simba from ''The Lion King''. In the live action field, Miyamoto is the famous dubbing over artist of Ethan Hawke, Adrien Brody, Matthew Modine, Gil Bellows and Guy Pearce. He was also the first dub-over artist of Keanu Reeves and Brad Pitt in their early days. Filmography Television animation ;1990s *''YuYu Hakusho'' (1993) (Akarenja) *'' H2'' (1995) (Hideo Tachibana) *''Baby and Me'' (1996) ( Harumi Enoki) *''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'' (1996) (Keiichi Nakagawa) *''Kinda'ichi Case Files'' (1997) (Takuya Ogi) *''Fancy Lala'' (19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closer. Traditionally, the pitcher also bats. Starting in 1973 with the American League(and later the National League) and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over to the position of designated hitter, a cause of some controversy. The Japanese Central Le ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Takayuki Yamada
is a Japanese actor, singer, and producer. He is best known for his role as Sakutaro Matsumoto in TV drama ''Socrates in Love'' and as Densha Otoko in the 2005 film of the same name. Yamada gained international popularity through his portrayal as Tamao Serizawa in ''Crows Zero'' film series. Japanese media often dubs him as chameleon actor for his wide acting spectrum throughout his career. He began venturing as producer with live-action web series '' Saint Young Men''. Since 2018 he releases music as the lead singer of band The XXXXXX. Career Yamada was born in Naha, Okinawa but raised in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima until the age of 15. He is the youngest of three siblings with two older sisters, Kaori and Sayuki who worked as models for teen magazines in late 1990s. Yamada got scouted after shopping with his sisters in front of Laforet Harajuku. After being scouted, in his third year of middle school he moved from Kagoshima to Tokyo. Yamada graduated from a middle school in Tokyo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |