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Jeff Nimoy
Jeffrey Nimoy is an American voice actor and writer best known as the voice of Nicholas D. Wolfwood from ''Trigun'', and Tentomon (and his higher Digivolution forms) from the ''Digimon'' series. Jeff has reprised his roles of Tentomon and Gennai in the ''Digimon tri.'' film series. Career Nimoy wrote, directed, and served as story editor for the English adaptation of the '' Digimon: Digital Monsters'' anime (1999–2001 series and the franchise films '' Digimon: The Movie'' and '' Digimon 02: Revenge of Diaboromon''). He also served as an executive producer and writer on numerous other Fox Kids series. Prior to that, Jeff was nominated for three Emmy Awards in four years, winning once, for his comedic work as a writer and producer for NFL Films Presents on ESPN and Fox. He also co-wrote the Showtime movie '' Big Brother Trouble'' (2000), and the animated series ''Pecola''. Jeff is the second cousin once removed of Leonard Nimoy. Jeff also co-directed the English version of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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is a Japanese-American animated series co-produced by The Walt Disney Company and Toei Animation. It began airing on Toon Disney in Japan on June 21, 2008. The episodes are animated in 3D. The show premiered in the United States on June 29, 2009 on Disney XD as simply "RoboDz". The series also aired on Disney Channel Asia. It is the first anime to be co-produced by Disney Jeff Nimoy announced at The Anime Lodge that he would be writing and directing the English adaptation. It is a shortform series with each episode lasting approximately 5 minutes. Overview Story Staff * Series Director: |
Zatch Bell!
''Zatch Bell!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Raiku. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' between January 2001 and December 2007, with its chapters collected in thirty-three ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series follows the title character Zatch Bell, a mystical being called a Mamodo, who is partnered with a 14-year-old schoolboy Kiyo Takamine for a once-a-millennium tournament on Earth that determines the right to rule the Mamodo world as king. During their adventure, Zatch and Kiyo encounter and battle various Mamodo and their human partners, and meet allies who aid Zatch in his quest to become a "kind king." ''Zatch Bell!'' was later adapted into an anime television series produced by Toei Animation. The series aired for 150 episodes on Fuji TV from April 2003 to March 2006. In addition to an array of licensed merchandise, the franchise also spawned a series of video ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outlaw Star
is a Japanese anime Television show, television series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise and Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō. The series takes place in the "Toward Stars Era" universe in which spacecraft are capable of traveling Faster-than-light, faster than the speed of light. The plot follows protagonist List of Outlaw Star characters#Gene Starwind, Gene Starwind and his motley crew of an inherited ship dubbed the ''Outlaw Star'', as they search for a legendary outer space treasure trove called the "Galactic Leyline". ''Outlaw Star'' was originally serialized in the monthly Shueisha magazine ''Ultra Jump'' between 1996 and 1999 for a total of 21 chapters. Three volumes of collected chapters were published in Japan between August 1997 and January 1999. Although no official English version of the manga exists, it has been published in Chinese, German, Italian, and Spanish. Sunrise produced a 26-episode anime adaptation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas D
Nicholas is a male given name and a surname. The Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Anglican Churches celebrate Saint Nicholas every year on December 6, which is the name day for "Nicholas". In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Origins The name is derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (''Nikolaos''), understood to mean 'victory of the people', being a compound of νίκη ''nikē'' 'victory' and λαός ''laos'' 'people'.. An ancient paretymology of the latter is that originates from λᾶς ''las'' ( contracted form of λᾶας ''laas'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock', as in Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha recreated the people after they had vanished in a catastrophic deluge, by throwing stones behind their shoulders while they kept marching on. The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digimon Adventure 02
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the sequel to ''Digimon Adventure'', and the second anime series in the '' Digimon'' franchise. The series aired in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001. It was originally licensed in North America by Saban Entertainment and aired in the US from August 2000 to May 2001 as the second season of ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'' in English-speaking territories. ''Adventure 02'' was followed by the film series ''Digimon Adventure tri.'', which was released between 2015 and 2018. Plot Four years after the events of ''Digimon Adventure'', the Digital World is invaded by the Digimon Emperor, who is enslaving Digimon with the Dark Rings while building Control Spires that negate Digivolution. To fight him, three new DigiDestined are recruited, each gaining an ancient Digimon for a partner. The three, along with T.K. and Kari, each possess a D-3, a new type of Digivice that allows them to open a gate to be transpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gennai
was a Japanese polymath and ''rōnin'' of the Edo period. Gennai was a pharmacologist, student of ''Rangaku'', physician, author, painter and inventor well known for his '' Erekiteru'' (electrostatic generator), '' Kandankei'' (thermometer), and '' Kakanpu'' (asbestos cloth). Gennai also composed several works on (homosexual) life and desire in Japan, such as the ''Nenashigusa'' (1763), the ''Kiku no en'' (1764), the ''San no asa'' (1768), and the ''Nenashigusa kohen'' (1768). He also wrote a few satirical essays, including "''On Farting''" Rootless Grass, and A Lousy Journey of Love. His birth name was Shiraishi Kunitomo, but he later used numerous pen names, including , (his principal literary pen name), and . He is best known by the name of Hiraga Gennai. Biography Family History Hiraga Gennai was born in 1729 in the village of Shidoura, Sanuki Province (part of the modern city of Sanuki, Kagawa. He was the third son of Shiraishi Mozaemon (Yoshifusa) a ''ashigaru'' l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of children chosen to protect the Digital World. Each child is partnered with a Digimon and use a Digivice to help them Digivolve into stronger forms. The main DigiDestined cast was designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. Producer Satoru Nishizono and the staff used a name analysis software to decide on the characters' names, using kanji combinations that related to "luck". For ''Digimon Adventure tri.'', director Keitaro Motonaga found that some parts of developing the characters were "difficult to control" due to the characters' "strong personalities", but the staff had "rebuilt" the characters by taking account of their personal growth while retaining their original personalities. A new group of DigiDestined, in addition to T.K. and Kari, were made int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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