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Isuca
is a Japanese manga series by Osamu Takahashi. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's magazine ''Young Ace'' from July 2009 to April 2017 and has been collected into nine ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime adaptation by Arms aired in Japan between January and March 2015. Plot The story revolves around Shinichirō, a male student who gets a job as a housekeeper in order to pay his rent. When he unintentionally releases a strange creature into the world he learns that his female employer, named Sakuya Shimizu, is the head of the Shimizu clan that hunts these creatures. Shinichirō cooperates with her to hunt down the monsters that are running loose. Characters Main characters ; : :Shinichirō appears to be an average high-school student but he has an unusual ability: the Eyes of Truth, which allows him to divine the True Name of a supernatural being or person with supernatural powers when he kisses them. Since the first person to speak an individual's true name gains the abilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saeko Zōgō
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with Production Ace. Her major roles are: Ichiyon (M14) in ''Upotte!!'', Nadeshiko Sōma in ''Isuca'', Freon Flamel in ''Sky Wizards Academy'', Sōji Okita in '' Dai-Shogun - Great Revolution'', and Shiori Itsuka in '' Date A Live II''. She and fellow voice actress Kaori Sadohara were part of a duo called Two-Formula who sang songs on ''Isuca'' and ''Noucome''. She announced her marriage on May 21, 2017. Filmography Anime Video games * ''Granado Espada'' (Adelina Esperanza) Dubbing * ''American Graffiti'' (Budda) * ''Blue Crush 2'' (The Roxy Rep) * ''District 9'' (Phyllis Sinderson) * '' Marley & Me: The Puppy Years'' (Axel) * '' The New Daughter'' (Pam) * '' Red Lights'' (Rina) * ''Ruby Sparks'' (Mabel) * ''Saw 3D'' (Joan, Kara) * ''Scream 4'' (Jenny Randall) * ''Sofia the First'' (James) * ''Steven Universe'' (Sapphire) * '' Taken'' (Ingrid) * ''Titanic'' (Dorothy G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M·A·O
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She started her career as a Japanese idol member of Horipro's HOP Club under the stage name and is a gravure idol. She started an extensive voice acting career under the stage name . Biography Ichimichi worked with Horipro's idol group HOP Club with the stage name . She appeared in the variety show ''Enter! 371''. After the release of the idol DVD ''Ike Ike Go! Go! HOP Club'', she left the group. After signing with Yellow Cab Next, she became a co-host in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' variety show '' Sakiyomi Jan Bang!''. She played Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow in the Super Sentai series ''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'', following the footsteps of her former HOP Club batch mate Suzuka Morita. She released her first solo gravure idol DVD ''A Distant Shore'', along with a companion photo book of the same title. She promoted her second idol video ''Apartment'' and photo book ''Afternoon Tea'' in December. She released modeling calendars through Try- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayumi Fujimura
is a Japanese retired Voice acting in Japan, voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. Starting from April 1, 2019, it was announced that she took an indefinite hiatus. Filmography Anime ;2005 *''Kotenkotenko'' (Fairy) ;2006 *''Nana (manga), NANA'' (Woman) *''Nishi no Yoki Majo, Nishi no Yoki Majo - Astraea Testament'' (Marie Oset) *''Ramen Fighter Miki'' (Child 1 (ep. 1), Female student (ep. 4), Pink Star (ep. 3), Sales assistant (ep. 5) *''Koi suru Tenshi Angelique'' (Girl (ep. 1)) *''Kemonozume'' (Girl (ep. 2), Shokujinki B (ep. 9)) *''Garine's is Music'' (Garine Sakura) *''Living for the Day After Tomorrow'' (Karada Iokawa) *''Ghost Slayers Ayashi'' (Daughter) *''Hell Girl, Hell Girl: Two Mirrors'' (Takuma Kurebayashi) *''Bartender (manga), Bartender'' (Miwa Kurushima) ;2007 *''Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!'' (Futsal member (ep. 8)) *''Nodame Cantabile'' (Flight attendant (ep. 1), Minako Momodaira (young), Yuki Inoue) *''Hayate the Combat Butler'' (Chiharu Harukaze) *''Touka Gettan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibuki Kido
is a Japanese voice actress from Aomori Prefecture who is affiliated with HoriPro International. She began her career after participating in a voice acting audition held by Horipro in 2011. She played her first main role as Akiko Himenokōji in the 2012 anime series ''OniAi''; she is also known for her roles as Natsuki Andō in ''Chronicles of the Going Home Club'', Nanami Knight Bladefield in ''If Her Flag Breaks'', Megumi Jinno in ''Eromanga Sensei'', and Mio Minato in ''Aikatsu Friends!''. From 2014 to 2017, she was a member of the singing duo Everying! together with Erii Yamazaki. Biography Kido was born in Aomori Prefecture on November 14, 1997. She had wanted to pursue a career in acting since she was three years old, when she began doing "pretend plays". During her fourth year of elementary school, she developed an interest in anime after watching the television series ''Shugo Chara!'' The acting performance of Nana Mizuki, who played the role of Utau Hoshina in the serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discotek Media
Discotek Media is an American entertainment company based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, focused on distribution and licensing Japanese anime, films, and television series. Formed in 2005, Discotek primarily focuses on licensing retro titles from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, a lot of them "license rescued" from other companies such as Funimation, Viz Media, ADV Films, Bandai Entertainment, Geneon, Manga Entertainment, etc. Their licenses include most of the ''Lupin the Third'' franchise (including the Hayao Miyazaki film ''The Castle of Cagliostro''), the first season of '' Digimon'', ''Fist of the North Star'', ''Sonic X'', '' Hajime no Ippo'', ''Urusei Yatsura'', ''Galaxy Express 999'', and ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', as well as OVAs such as ''Giant Robo'' and ''Gunbuster'' and films such as ''Memories'' and ''Project A-ko''. The company has also acquired several recent titles and has collaborated with streaming service Crunchyroll on several releases including ''KonoSuba'', ''Kem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Ace
is a monthly ''seinen'' manga magazine in Japan published by Kadokawa Shoten, started in 2009. A spin-off web manga magazine titled ''Young Ace UP'' began publication in December 2015. Series ''Young Ace'' *''Akuma no Ikenie'' ('' Devil's Sacrifice'') by Ayun Tachibana *'' Another'' by Yukito Ayatsuji *''Appare-Ranman!'' by Masakazu Hashimoto and Ahndongshik *''Bio Booster Armor Guyver'' by Yoshiki Takaya (ongoing, pulled from Monthly Shōnen Ace) *'' Black Rock Shooter: Innocent Soul'' by Sanami Suzuki *''Blood Lad'' by Yuuki Kodama *'' Bungo Stray Dogs'' by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa (ongoing) *''Busu ni Hanataba o'' by Roku Sakura *''Concrete Revolutio'' *''Deaimon'' by Rin Asano (ongoing) *'' Drug & Drop'' by Clamp *'' Erased'' by Kei Sanbe *'' Echo/Zeon'' by Koushi Rikudou *'' Furekurain'' by Terio Teri *'' Haijin-sama no End Contents'' by Satoru Matsubayashi *''Hōzuki-san Chi no Aneki'' by Ran Igarashi *'' ID: Invaded #Brake Broken'' by Ōtarō Maijō and Yūki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Emi Bridcutt
is a Japanese voice actress from Iwaki, Fukushima. She is affiliated with Production Ace. Biography Bridcutt was born to a Japanese mother and Australian father. In the first grade of elementary school, she saw ''Detective Conan'' and admired Minami Takayama, who played Conan Edogawa, then deciding to become a voice actress. She started acting in high school and, after graduating, Bridcutt entered the Theater Department at Nihon University College of Art. She became a scholarship student when she was in her third year of college and began attending the Production Ace Acting Research Institute. In 2013, she made her debut by voicing Asuka Kudō in ''Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?''. Filmography Anime ;2013 * ''Red Data Girl'' (Jean Honoka Kisaragi) * ''Majestic Prince'' (Shion Natori) * ''Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya'' (Magical Bushidō Musashi) * ''Blood Lad'' (Bell Hydra) * ''Problem Children are Coming from Another World, aren't they?'' (Asuka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaori Sadohara
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. One of her most notable roles was Chocolat in ''Noucome''. Filmography Anime *''Upotte!!'' – Sig *''Noucome'' – Chocolat *''Amagi Brilliant Park'' – Chiba *''Date A Live'' – Tamae Okamine *'' R-15'' – Kiya Star *'' Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?'' – Sandra Dortlake *'' Isuca'' – Tamako *''Nichijou'' – Haruna Annaka *''Sakura Trick'' – Ikeno Sister,Yukako Mochida *'' Hitsugi no Chaika'' – Julia Video games *''Suzumiya Haruhi No Tsuisou'' *'' Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk'' *'' Idol Jihen'' *''Crusaders Quest'' – Kronos *''Date A Live Twin Edition Rio Reencarnation'' – Tamae Okamine *''MapleStory ''MapleStory'' () is a free-to-play, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game, developed by South Korean company Wizet. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Fantasy
Dark fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy literary, artistic, and cinematic works that incorporate disturbing and frightening themes of fantasy. It often combines fantasy with elements of horror or has a gloomy dark tone or a sense of horror and dread.Stableford, Brian, "Dark Fantasy", in ''The A to Z of Fantasy Literature'',(p. 97), Scarecrow Press,Plymouth. 2005. Definition A strict definition for dark fantasy is difficult to pin down. Gertrude Barrows Bennett has been called "the woman who invented dark fantasy". Both Charles L. Grant''The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders'', Volume 1, edited by Gary Westfahl, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005. and Karl Edward Wagner are credited with having coined the term "dark fantasy"—although both authors were describing different styles of fiction. Brian Stableford argues "dark fantasy" can be usefully defined as subgenre of stories that attempt to "incorporate elements of horror fiction" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikue Ōtani
is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her anime roles in the ''Pokémon'' series (as Pikachu), ''One Piece'' (as Tony Tony Chopper), ''Corpse Party'' (as Sachiko Shinozaki), ''Naruto'' (as Konohamaru Sarutobi), '' Cookie Run: Kingdom'' (as Pancake Cookie), ''Smile PreCure!'' (as Candy), ''Uchi no Sanshimai'' (as Fu), ''Konjiki no Gash Bell'' (as Gash), and ''Persona 5'' (as Morgana). She is currently attached to Mausu Promotion. Her pet name is "Iku-chan". She is known for playing both male and female roles, and sometimes plays multiple roles in one production. She is a native of Tokyo, but grew up in Niigata Prefecture. Biography Filmography Television animation ONA OVA Theatrical animation *''My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988) – A Girl *''Detective Conan'' films (1997–) – Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya (except for '' Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem'') *'' Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |