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Himawari!
is a Japanese anime series created by GoDo, directed by Shigenori Kageyama, and produced by Genco. It was aired on Chiba TV from April 8, 2006 to July 1, 2006 and afterwards got a second season, , and a short manga to connect the two, . Plot Kasumi Kogen, which translates to "The Village of Mist", is a town somewhere in rural Japan. In this town there is a school, the Shinobi Gakuen, where competent female students gather from all over Japan and train to become kunoichi (female ninja). The people of Kasumi Kogen are alumni of the school, and they run and jump and disappear as if the whole town were a big ninja house. The story begins as a girl, Himawari Hinata, arrives in Kasumi Kogen. She has transferred to Shinobi Gakuen to train under Ichikawa Raiso and fulfill a dream of becoming a kunoichi that she has fostered since she was saved by one in her childhood. On her first day, she meets Hayato Marikoji, a teacher who is himself just arriving at Shinobi Gakuen, and he save ...
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Asumi Nakata
is a Japanese voice actress and child model from Tokyo, Japan. She is represented by Oscar Promotion. Her major roles in anime are Lucia Nanami in '' Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch'' and Yasura in '' Himawari''. Biography When she was three years old, Nakada began to work in show business with her younger sister. In 1997, at the age of nine, she debuted as a singer in the duo Crybaby (Pony Canyon, produced by Seiji Toda) with Ayano Shiraishi. In April 2003, she performed her first voice acting role in the Japanese anime series ''Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch'' as the heroine Lucia Nanami. On August 14, 2005, she was a guest at the in Taiwan. There, she performed a theme song of ''Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch'', "Legend of Mermaid". She also provides the voice of Yusura in the anime series ''Himawari!'', broadcast from April 2006. Filmography Anime Video games Film Discography CDs * ''Splash Dream'' (2003) * ''Mother Symphony'' (2004) R ...
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Arms (company)
was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo and active from 1996 to 2020. History The studio was formed on November 18, 1996 from a merger between Dandelion (founded in 1992) and Triple X (founded in 1993). After the merger, the studio continued to credit some of its work under the old names and until 2002, and did some minor work under the name Garyū Studio in the early 2000s. The animator and character designer Rin Shin is the chief animation director for several productions by Arms which tend to have an above-average amount of fan service, for example the ''Ikki Tousen'' and ''Queen's Blade'' series. She also developed the character designs for '' I"s Pure''. After its founding, ARMS was, at first, a producer of hentai (most notably its productions with Green Bunny Green is the color between cyan and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength of roughly 495570 nm. In subtractive color systems, used in pa ...
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Arms Corporation
was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo and active from 1996 to 2020. History The studio was formed on November 18, 1996 from a merger between Dandelion (founded in 1992) and Triple X (founded in 1993). After the merger, the studio continued to credit some of its work under the old names and until 2002, and did some minor work under the name Garyū Studio in the early 2000s. The animator and character designer Rin Shin is the chief animation director for several productions by Arms which tend to have an above-average amount of fan service, for example the ''Ikki Tousen'' and ''Queen's Blade'' series. She also developed the character designs for '' I"s Pure''. After its founding, ARMS was, at first, a producer of hentai (most notably its productions with Green Bunny Green is the color between cyan and yellow on the visible spectrum. It is evoked by light which has a dominant wavelength of roughly 495570 nm. In subtractive color systems, used in pa ...
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Aya Hirano
is a Japanese actress and singer associated with the voice acting agency Grick. Beginning in the entertainment industry as a child actor in television commercials, she appeared in her first voice acting role in the anime television series '' Angel Tales'' (2001). In 2006, she became known for her role as Haruhi Suzumiya in the ''Haruhi Suzumiya'' franchise, winning the Voice Acting Award at the 2007 Tokyo Anime Awards, the Best Newcomer Award at the 1st Seiyu Awards in 2007, and the Best Lead Actress award at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008. In addition, she also provided the voice of Misa Amane in ''Death Note'', Konata Izumi in '' Lucky Star'', and Lucy Heartfilia in ''Fairy Tail''. In 2010, Hirano began transitioning her acting career to television and stage plays, starring in '' Konna no Idol Janain!?'' (2012) and ''Muse no Kagami'' (2012). In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Hirano was regarded as an idol voice actor and is notable for being a voice actor who was able to c ...
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Shigenori Kageyama
is a male Japanese animation director. He is also known under the name (meaning "forest fairy" in Japanese). Anime involved in Under the name Shigenori Kageyama * '' Acrobunch'': Character Design * ''Birth'': Animation Coordination, Main Animator * ''Dōkyūsei 2'': Screenplay * ''Dynamic Chord'': Director, Series Composition, Script (eps. 1–4), Storyboard (eps. 1–12) * ''Himawari!'': Director * ''Himawari!!'': Director * ''The Humanoid'': Editorial Supervisor * '' I"s'': Script * '' Kakyuusei'': Storyboard (ep 7) * '' Kakyuusei 2'': Screenplay, Series construction * ''Kaze no Yojimbo'': Storyboard * '' Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko'': Animation Coordination, Main Animator * '' Mask of Zeguy'': Director, Screenplay * ''My Clueless First Friend'': Director * ''Naruto'': Storyboard * '' Once Upon a Time Windaria'': Animation Coordination, Key Animation * '' Pia Carrot 2 DX'': Screenplay * ''Plawres Sanshiro'': Animation director * ''Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs' ...
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Mamiko Ikeda
is a Japanese scriptwriter for anime. She has worked on such series as '' Emma – A Victorian Romance'', ''Maid Sama!'' and numerous others. Screenwriting * series head writer denoted in bold Anime television series *'' Pokonyan!'' (1993) * ''Tico of the Seven Seas'' (1994) * '' Heisei Inu Monogatari Bau'' (1994) *''Tonde Burin'' (1994-1995) *''Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus'' (1995) *'' Grander Musashi'' (1997) *''Harimogu Harry'' (1997) *'' Grander Musashi RV'' (1998) *''Ojarumaru'' (1999) *''I%27m Gonna Be An Angel!'' (1999) *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (1999) *'' Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran'' (2000) *'' Gravitation'' (2000) *''UFO Baby'' (2000) *''Fruits Basket'' (2001) *''Kasumin'' (2001-2003) *''Atashin'chi'' (2002) *''Seven of Seven'' (2002) *''Princess Tutu'' (2002) *''Ultra Maniac'' (2003) *' (2003) *''Di Gi Charat Nyo!'' (2003) *''Nanaka 6/17'' (2003) *''Kaiketsu Zorori'' (2004) * ''Genshiken'' (2004) * ''Midori Days'' (2004) * '' Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryuo Densetsu'' (2 ...
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Genco
is a Japanese anime production enterprise, founded on March 3, 1997. Presided over by Tarō Maki, its headquarters is located in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. It has produced numerous anime series such as ''Honey and Clover'', ''Nodame Cantabile'', ''Elfen Lied'', ''Kino's Journey'', ''Accel World'', ''Sword Art Online'', ''Genshiken'' and ''Toradora''. It has also co-produced original creations like Yasuomi Umetsu's '' Wizard Barristers'' and did project collaborations like in '' Hero Tales'' ''(with Hiromu Arakawa and Studio Flag)'' and in Xebec's '' Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi''. Productions Genco produced most of ARMS' non-hentai titles and A.C.G.T is a Japanese animation studio established on December 19, 2000, by former Triangle Staff members in Suginami, Tokyo. It has been involved in the development of many series, predominantly contributing to other studios and adapting works based o ...'s animation projects. It also works with J.C. Staff in some of its productions. Re ...
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Kōichi Tōchika
is a Japanese voice actor who works for Haikyo. Notable voice roles Anime *Lance in '' 07 Ghost'' *Brindo and young Hody Jones in ''One Piece'' * Check Mate and Ilioukhine in ''Kinnikuman Nisei'' (''Ultimate Muscle'') *Arizona Governor in ''Eureka Seven Ao'' *Yu Himura in '' Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two'' *En Daidouji in ''Brave Command Dagwon'' *Erigor in ''Fairy Tail'' * Griffin Minos in ''Saint Seiya'' *Go Hibiki in '' Mach Go Go'' *Groundman in '' Rockman.EXE Beast'' * Hawkmon in ''Digimon Adventure 02'' *Hayato Marikoji in ''Himawari!'' *Hawktor in '' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders'' *Hazel Grouse in ''Saiyuki Reload Gunlock'' *Hazel Grouse in '' Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin'' * I'm Sorry Masked Man and Nightmare in ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' *Jenai in ''Chrono Crusade'' *Ken Amafuji in '' Boku wa Konomama Kaeranai'' *Kotaro Kakinouchi in ''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' *Mirai in ''Mirmo!'' *Neji Hyuga in ''Naruto'' *Neji Hyuga in '' Naruto: Shippuden'' *Neji Hyu ...
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Takashi Kondō
is a Japanese voice actor represented by Vi-vo. He is known for providing the voice of the video game character Terry Bogard, which he has done since 2016, starting with ''The King of Fighters XIV''. He also voices the characters Faust and Potemkin from the ''Guilty Gear'' fighting game series. Filmography Television animation ;2001 *''Beyblade'' as Miguel *''Captain Tsubasa'' (2001 version) as Pepe *''The Prince of Tennis'' as Shiratama ;2003 *''Inuyasha'' as Kisuke (episode 129) *''Dear Boys'' as Tōya Takashina *''Scrapped Princess'' as Leopold Scorpus ;2004 *'' Initial D: Fourth Stage'' as Saiyu ;2005 *''Black Cat'' as Train Heartnet *''Glass Mask'' as Hasegawa (episode 19-22) *''Ichigo 100%'' as Okusa ;2006 *''Chocotto Sister'' as Awara (episode 3) *''Himawari!'' as Yonezawa *''Katekyo Hitman Reborn!'' as Kyoya Hibari, Fon, Alaudi *''Red Garden'' as JC *''Spider Riders'' as Shadow ;2007 *''Bleach'' as Di Roy Linker *''Gurren Lagann'' as Kidd *'' Heroic Age'' as Iola ...
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Mayumi Yoshida
is a Japanese voice actress. She is also known as . Filmography Video games ''Eroge'' :''As Misono Moriya'' *'' Akane iro Ni Somaru Saka'', Mitsuki Shiina *'' ef - the letter tale'', Mizuki Hayama / Akane Himura **''Tenshi no Nichiyoubi'', Mizuki Hayama *''Hare Tokidoki Otenkiame'', Nazuna Kasugai *''Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi'', Hina Sakai **''Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi AA'', Hina Sakai *''Lovely Quest'', Minaho Sakuraba *''Manatsu no Yoru no Yuki Monogatari: Midsummer Snow Night'', Sakura Haruno (not as Misono Moriya) *'' Mashiroiro Symphony - Love is pure white'', Sana Inui *''Making * Lovers'', Reina Kanome *''Nanairo Kouro'', Rachel Windsor *''Navel *Plus'', Asuka Watarai & Tsubakiko Munemoto *''Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai'', Asuka Watarai *''Owaru Sekai to Birthday'', Mikaeru Nagoshi *''Renai 0 Kilometer'', Hana Kinomoto *''Sekai Seifuku Kanojo'', Tsubakiko Munemoto **''World Wide Love! -Sekai Seifuku Kanojo Fandisk'', Tsubakiko Munemoto *''Tokeijikake no Ley Li ...
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Yui Kano
is a Japanese voice actress from Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. She currently works for Aoni Production. She also starred in the live-action film Cat Girl Kiki. Anime cast in *'' Ayakashi ~ Japanese Classic Horror'' as Wominaheshi (Tenshu Monogatari) *''Chrome Shelled Regios as Dalshena Che Matelna *''Claymore as Carla *'' D.C.S.S. ~Da Capo Second Season~'' as Female Student *''Gintama'' as Eromes *''Glass Mask'' as Official (ep 23) *''Gosick'' as Cecile Lafitte *''Himawari!'' as Momota *''Kamisama Kazoku'' as Female student (ep 1); Nurse (ep 6) *''Lucky Star'' as Hikage Miyakawa *''Nabari no Ou'' as Kazuho Amatatsu *''One Piece'' as Ban Dedessinée, Ishilly, Chao, Lady Tree, Charlotte Marnier, Charlotte Custard and Charlotte Fuyumeg *''Peach Girl'' as female student A (ep 21) *''Queen's Blade'' as Irma *''Rune Factory Frontier'' as Rosetta *''Sumomomo Momomo'' as Momoko Kuzuryu *''Transformers: Kiss Players'' as Shāoshāo Lǐ *''Valkyria Chronicles'' as Edy Nelson; Anisette Nelson; Ramse ...
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Ryōko Shiraishi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kashiba, Nara. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Possessing a husky voice, Shiraishi voices young to teenage men as well as young girls and teenage women. However, in a break from tradition, one of her most famous roles is the brash and hot-headed Asuka Kazama, who is noted for speaking with a strong Osaka accent, which is one of Shiraishi's specialist skills. She was also formerly a member of the voice acting unit Drops, along with Ai Nonaka, Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, and Mariko Kōda. Shiraishi married on September 6, 2012, but divorced in 2013. Filmography Television animation *''GetBackers'' (2002), Ginji Amano (young) *''Air Master'' (2003), Waitress *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' (2003), Remu *'' D.C.: Da Capo'' (2003), Mikkun *'' Mugen Senki Potorisu'' (2003), Yūma *''One Piece'' (2003), Akibi *''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation'' (2003), Haruka's Wurmple/ Silcoon/ Beautifly; others *''Fafner of the Azure'' (2004), Rin ...
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