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Hsien-Ko
(), known in Japan as , is a fictional character from the '' Darkstalkers'' fighting game franchise. She was introduced in '' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' in 1995. Her character is based on vampires of Chinese folklore known as jiāngshī, into which she was transformed when she was magically merged with her twin sister Mei-Ling (), known in Japan as . Together, they fight to free the cursed spirit of their dead mother and to destroy the monsters preying on the people of China. Hsien-Ko has since become one of the franchise's more popular characters, garnering positive fan and critical reception. She has also appeared on official ''Darkstalkers'' merchandise and as a playable character in several games outside the series. Appearances In video games According to her '' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' backstory, Hsien-Ko and her twin sister, Mei-Ling, were born in 1730s China (Qing dynasty). During a time when undead spirits arose and attacked a rural village, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Raptor
This is a list of characters from Capcom's '' Darkstalkers'' fighting game series and animated-media franchise, who are either based on various iconic literary and cinematic monsters, or inspired by international mythology and fairy tales. The greatest of these supernatural creatures, and the greatest among those who hunt them, will engage in combat to determine who will own the night, while participating in a tournament held on Earth in order to decide the new ruler of the otherworldly dimension of Makai. The games are set in a pastiche gothic horror universe, as is the 1997 Japanese anime miniseries '' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'', which was based on the first two titles and was faithful to the characters' in-game personalities. The 1995 American-produced animated series, simply titled '' Darkstalkers'', ignored the games' and characters' backstories in favor of a standard good-versus-evil plot. Overview Introduced in ''Darkstalkers'' Anakaris :Voiced by: Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix
''Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix'', released in Japan as , is a fighting video game released by Capcom in 1997 for the CPS II arcade system. It was ported to the PlayStation, which retained the ''Pocket Fighter'' title for its North American and European releases, then the Sega Saturn and WonderSwan (in Japan only), as well as the PlayStation 2 as part of the ''Street Fighter Alpha''-themed compilation title '' Street Fighter Alpha Anthology''. The game uses the same super deformed character designs previously used in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'', a puzzle game by Capcom. The return of most of the "puzzle fighters" on the roster includes characters from '' Street Fighter Alpha 2'' and '' Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'', Ibuki from ''Street Fighter III'', and Tessa from '' Red Earth''. It also features many character cameos from various Capcom games scattered in the background of the stages. Two mobile-only spin-offs based on this game, ''Solitier Fighter'' and ''Poker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiko Neya
is a Japanese voice actress. Prior to 1998, she was affiliated with Arts VisionAffiliation with Arts Vision in the 1990s:* 1998 profile: * Roster as of January 1998: * Roster as of May 1998: and is currently freelancing. Some of her major roles in anime include the title character in ''New Cutie Honey'', Jun the Swan in '' Gatchaman 94'', Ritsuko Takahashi in '' Hell Teacher Nube'', Melissa Mao in ''Full Metal Panic!'', Riza Hawkeye in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Vinsmoke Reiju in ''One Piece'' series and Doll Izumi in ''Super Doll Licca-chan''. In video games, she has voiced characters in many franchises, including Hsien-Ko/Lei-Lei in '' DarkStalkers'', Mako Sato in '' Initial D'', Sophitia in ''Soul Edge'' / ''Soulcalibur'', Rose in ''Street Fighter Zero 3'', Leona in ''Popolocrois'', Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear in ''Tales of the Abyss'', Amy Burklight in ''Tales of Phantasia'', Dai Heart & Tomoko in ''Sailor Moon S'', '' Sailor Moon Super S'', Chie Sagamiōno in '' You'r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'', released in Japan as , is a tile-matching puzzle video game released in 1996 for the CP System II (CPS2) arcade board, by Capcom and its Capcom Coin-Op division. The game's title is a play on '' Super Street Fighter II Turbo'' (called ''Super Street Fighter II X'' in Japan), as there were no other ''Puzzle Fighter'' games at the time, and the game includes music and interface elements spoofing the '' Street Fighter Alpha'' and '' Darkstalkers'' games. It was a response to Sega's ''Puyo Puyo 2'' that had been sweeping the Japanese arcade scene. A high-definition remake version titled ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix'', is available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A successor, ''Puzzle Fighter'', was released for mobile devices in 2017. ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix'' was made backwards compatible on Xbox One in June 2019. In 2022, it was announced that ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' will be included as a part of both the ''Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namco × Capcom
(pronounced as "Namco Cross Capcom") is a tactical role-playing (RPG) crossover video game developed by Monolith Soft for the PlayStation 2 and published by Namco in 2005. The gameplay combines tactical RPG and action sequences during battles, featuring characters from video game series owned by Namco and Capcom. The narrative sees original characters Reiji Arisu and Xiaomu, operatives for paranormal investigative group Shinra, confront distortions bringing characters from other realities into their own. The project was proposed by Monolith Soft to celebrate Namco's 50th anniversary, and Capcom was contacted as a partner due to their large character roster. Development began in 2003, directed and written by former Banpresto staff member Soichiro Morizumi. The artwork was cooperatively designed by ''Soulcalibur'' artist Takuji Kawano, Kazue Saito of ''Super Robot Wars'', and veteran artist Kazunori Haruyama. The soundtrack uses arrangements of themes from the represented series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Oliver
Nicole Lyn Oliver (born February 22, 1970) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' and Zoe Trent in ''Littlest Pet Shop''. Early life Oliver was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University, a Master's degree in Communication from Royal Roads University, and additional training by Jeremy Irons from the British American Drama Academy. Career A prominent member of the Union of BC Performers, Oliver served on its executive board (2002–2005), chaired several committees, and continues to be part of the negotiation team during collective bargaining. In 2017, she was nominated for the Best Voice Award by UBCP ACTRA. Personal life Oliver is married to film composer Chris Ainscough. They live in Vancouver with their two sons. She has stated on her Twitter account that she has battled depression. Filmography Documentary *''A Brony Tale'' – Herself *'' Bronie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Strange
Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against Magic in fiction, magical and Mysticism, mystical threats. Strange was introduced during the Silver Age of Comic Books in an attempt to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics. The character starts as a brilliant but egotistically arrogant Neurosurgery, neurosurgeon who is injured in a car accident. Because his hands have severe nerve damage from the accident, he is told that current medical therapy and rehabilitation would not be enough to enable him to practice again as a surgeon. Unable to accept this prognosis, he travels the world searching for alternative ways of healing, which leads him to the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange becomes h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project X Zone
(pronounced as "Project Cross Zone") is a crossover tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Monolith Soft with assistance from Capcom and Red Entertainment and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game is a follow up to the 2005 video game ''Namco × Capcom'' and features characters from Namco Bandai, Capcom, and Sega. The game was released on October 11, 2012 in Japan; June 25, 2013 in North America; and July 5, 2013 in Europe. The game received mixed to positive reviews on release; praise went towards the game's cast, combat system, and presentation, but criticism was directed at its repetitive gameplay and confusing storyline. A sequel, ''Project X Zone 2'', was released in Japan in November 2015 and in North America and Europe in February 2016. Gameplay Stages in ''Project X Zone'' take place in grid-based locations from the game's many crossover titles. Each friendly unit is made up of two characters (thus referred to as a Pair Unit), though a third cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūko Miyamura
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and sound director. Her nickname is . She played Kazuha Toyama in ''Detective Conan'', Casca in Berserk and Asuka Langley Soryu in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. Personal life Miyamura was born in Kobe, and graduated from the theater division for Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music. She was diagnosed with Graves' disease and exophthalmos in May 2007. She was initially married to manga artist, Nakatani D. from 1998 to 1999. Miyamura married stuntman Takayuki Seki in 2004. They had two children together, a daughter born in 2004 and a son born in 2011, before they divorced in 2016. The family lived in Melbourne, Australia, until she returned to Japan. Career Miyamura released various CD albums as a singer, which feature collaborations with well-known Japanese musicians, such as P-Model vocalist/Berserk series composer Susumu Hirasawa, Yapoos vocalist Jun Togawa and Pizzicato Five vocalist Yasuharu Konishi. Additionally, she also had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kae Araki
is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka, Japan. After standing in for Kotono Mitsuishi, the voice of Usagi Tsukino in the series '' Sailor Moon'', when she had appendicitis, Araki was given the role of Chibiusa in the same series. While training at a voice acting school, Araki acted as senpai to fellow voice actress Konami Yoshida, and they have since maintained a close relationship. Early life She was born in Osaka Prefecture. She moved to Hokkaido in second grade, to Kagawa Prefecture in the third grade and Kadoma in Osaka and Tomakomai in Hokkaido in the fourth grade. Due to the work of her father, she moved seven times before graduating from high school. Since childhood, she longed for the theater world due to the influence of television. She didn't want to be the main actress and just wanted to play. She decided to follow the theatrical path in the fall of the third year of high school. Career After finishing high school in Hokkaido, she moved to Tokyo to become a sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank West (Dead Rising)
is a character in ''Dead Rising'', an action-adventure video game series created and published by Japanese company Capcom. He first appeared as the protagonist in the 2006 video game ''Dead Rising''. In the series, West is a freelance journalist. The character has been well received by video game publications as well as by the fans, mainly in the West, leading Frank to appear in several more games in and outside the ''Dead Rising'' series. Concept and design Keiji Inafune, producer of ''Dead Rising'', wanted the main character Frank West to be different from the usual Japanese main character, a young and beautiful protagonist. In the beginning, the staff considered making the character ugly and fat. However, the American branch of Capcom said he was too ugly; Inafune then wanted to create an everyman that looked average rather than beautiful or ugly. His conception as "rough, tough, gritty character" was aimed primarily to attract the Western audience. Appearances In ''Dead R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
