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Jessica Straus (voice Actress)
Jessica Straus is an American voice actress who works in animation Animation is a method by which image, still figures are manipulated to appear as Motion picture, moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent cel, celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited ..., video games and anime. She has provided voices for several video games, most notably as Juri in '' Super Street Fighter IV'', Pi in '' .hack//GU//Rebirth'' and Hiroko Hagakure from Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls. Additionally, in anime, Jessica is also known as the voice of Taruto from '' Magical Meow Meow Taruto'', Blue from ''Wolf's Rain'', Junko Miyaji from '' FLCL'', Deunan Knute from the ''Appleseed'' movie, Mokaku from the ''Battle Vixens'' series and Gidget from '' Eureka Seven''. Filmography Anime Film Video games Notes References Interview with Jessica Straus on Koei Warriors UK External links * * * Jessica Straus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voice Actress
Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talent. Voice acting is recognised as a specialized dramatic profession in the United Kingdom, primarily due to BBC broadcasts of radio drama production. Examples of voice work include animation, animated, off-stage, off-screen or non-visible characters in various works such as feature films, dubbing (filmmaking), dubbed foreign-language films, animated films, anime, television shows, video games, cartoons, Documentary film, documentaries, commercials, audiobooks, radio dramas and Radio comedy, comedies, amusement rides, theater productions, Puppetry, puppet shows and audio games. Voice actors are also heard through pre-recorded and automated announcements that are a part of everyday modern life in areas such as shops, elevators, waiting rooms a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro Boy
''Astro Boy'', known in Japan by its original name , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Kobunsha's ''Shōnen'' from 1952 to 1968. The 112 chapters were collected into 23 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Akita Shoten. Dark Horse Comics published an English translation in 2002. The story follows Astro Boy (character), Astro Boy, an android (robot), android young boy with human emotions who is created by Umataro Tenma after the recent death of his son Tobio. Eventually, Astro is sold to a robot circus run by Hamegg, but is saved from his servitude by Professor Ochanomizu. Astro becomes a surrogate son to Ochanomizu who creates a robotic family for Astro and helps him to live a normal life like an average human boy, while accompanying him on adventures. ''Astro Boy'' has been adapted into three anime series produced respectively by the first incarnation of Mushi Production and its direct successor Tezuka Productions, with a fourth in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazinkaiser SKL
is a Japanese OVA sequel to Go Nagai's ''Mazinkaiser'', which was in itself a spinoff of ''Mazinger Z''. The first episode of the OVA was first screened on and was released on . It also has a novel adaptation serialized in ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki Hobby Magazine'' and a manga adaptation published in the mobile phone magazine '' Shu 2 Comic Gekkin''. Like '' Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!'', characters and references to other works of Go Nagai appear in this series. Story Prior to the events of the anime, the three factions - the Garan Army, the Kiba Army, and the Hachiryoukaku (Aira Army), battle for total dominance of Machine Island, which they occupy. The island is basically a prison, isolated from the rest of the world. To assure total quarantine, a "Gravity Curtain" was formed within the island. Only machines created by the worldwide government WSO are capable of entry to the island. The island also contains vast amount of resources, allowing the three factions to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Märchen Awakens Romance
Märchen is the German diminutive of the obsolete German word ''Mär'', meaning "news, tale" (see Märchen). It may refer to: * A fairy tale, a type of short story that typically features folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments * A type of musical composition ** The Russian composer Nikolai Medtner wrote many examples for solo piano (1880–1951), his original Russian title for the pieces ''Skazki'' is often replaced by ''Märchen'' ** ''Märchenbilder'' (Schumann) for viola and piano, by Robert Schumann Märchen or Marchen may also refer to: * Marchen script, used for writing the Zhang-Zhung language **Marchen (Unicode block) * ''Marchen Maersk'', Danish container ship * ''Märchen'' (album), a 2010 story album by the Japanese musical group Sound Horizon * The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily (German: ''Märchen''), German fairy tale * ''Marchen face'', face type used in 205 series 5 (five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Meow, Meow Taruto
is a Japanese manga series created by Kaishaku. The series centers on the exploits of a race of pet cats, drawn as catgirls and the occasional catboy. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Madhouse and TNK aired from July 5, 2001, to September 27, 2001. Summary Taruto is a little catgirl who at the beginning of the series moves to a new house in a huge city with her human owner Iori Monaka and his teenage niece Kinako. Taruto spends her days making friends and exploring her new home town; in reality Taruto is a legendary princess with special magic powers. Almost none of Taruto's friends believe that she's capable of using magic or that she's a princess from a faraway kingdom, but Taruto is determined to prove it to them no matter what happens. Characters Animals ; : : The protagonist of the story, Taruto is believed to be the legendary Kinka princess. She often is found goofing around and talking with her master, Iori, who she admires deeply, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Witch Academia
is a Japanese anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger. The original short film, directed by Yoshinari and written by Masahiko Otsuka, was released in theaters in March 2013 as part of the Young Animator Training Project's Anime Mirai 2013 project, and was later streamed with English subtitles on YouTube from April 2013. A second short film partially funded through Kickstarter, ''Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade'', was released in October 2015. An anime television series aired in Japan between January and June 2017, with the first 13 episodes available on Netflix worldwide beginning in June 2017. The remaining 12 episodes of its first season was labeled as the show's second season and was made available on the platform in August 2017. Two manga series have been published by Shueisha. Story ''Little Witch Academia'' takes place at , a prestigious school for young girls training to become witches. Having been inspired by a witch named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xtreme Xecutor
Extreme may refer to: Science and mathematics Mathematics * Extreme point, a point in a convex set which does not lie in any open line segment joining two points in the set * Maxima and minima, extremes on a mathematical function Science * Extremophile, an organism which thrives in or requires "extreme" * Extremes on Earth *List of extrasolar planet extremes Politics * Extremism, political ideologies or actions deemed outside the acceptable range *The Extreme (Italy) or Historical Far Left, a left-wing parliamentary group in Italy 1867–1904 Business * Extreme Networks, a California-based networking hardware company * Extreme Records, an Australia-based record label * Extreme Associates, a California-based adult film studio Computer science *Xtreme Mod, a peer-to-peer file sharing client for Windows Sports and entertainment Sport * Extreme sport * Extreme Sports Channel A global sports and lifestyle brand dedicated to extreme sports and youth culture * Los Angeles Xtreme, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Gonna Be An Angel
is a Japanese anime television series conceptualized by Hiroshi Nishikiori and produced by TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising, Bandai Visual, and Pierrot. It is directed by Nishikiori, with Mamiko Ikeda handling series scripts, Hiromi Katō designing the characters, Seimei Maeda being in charge of mechanical design and Yoshikazu Suo composing the music. The series was licensed for release in the United States by Synch-Point, but its domestic distribution license has since expired. The American DVD release was never completed, due to poor marketing and distribution, and thus, poor sales. Plot The story follows Yuusuke Kamoshita, who is living alone until he stumbles across a naked girl in a forest, a very energetic girl named Noelle. Noelle and her entire family proceed to move into Yuusuke's tiny home, replacing it with a huge plastic-looking castle, and disrupt his life. Shortly into the series, Yuusuke writes a note to his crush Natsumi Suzuhara apologizing for a few "incidents", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanaukyo Maid Team
is a Japanese manga series created by Morishige. ''Hanaukyo Maid Team'' is about a young boy, Taro Hanaukyo, who has inherited a vast family fortune and, more importantly, the hundreds of employees working at the family mansion. While dressed and referred to nominally as 'maids', there are discrete albeit sometimes unusual departments for most of the employees (including Defence, Science, Catering, etc.). Presumably the various extensive projects in the house pay for most of its expenses. The original anime, which aired as part of the omnibus program Anime Complex, was cut short when the series ran into production issues. Continuity was later rebooted for the new series ''Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite'' (''Hanaukyō Maid Tai - La Verite'' in Japan). Many of the early episodes mirror each other closely, with some variations. Both anime versions use the same voice actors. The English ''La Verite'' anime was originally licensed by Geneon Entertainment in North America, but Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Sword
, is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC A.S.T.A, written by Hideyuki Kurata, and directed by Gorō Taniguchi. Plot The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for a man with a clawed right hand who killed his bride. He is joined by several other travelers along the way, each linked to the clawed man by a personal loss. Media Anime The series aired on TV Tokyo from July 4 to December 26, 2005, totaling 26 episodes. The series was licensed for North America by Geneon Entertainment, who produced an English dub overseen by New Generation Pictures. The dub is also available in Australia from Madman Entertainment and in the United Kingdom by MVM Films. At Anime Central 2010, North American anime distributor Funimation announced that they have rescued ''Gun X Sword'' and re-released the series in late 2010. Gun X Sword San These are a series of 13 omake episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gad Guard
is a 26-episode anime television series created by animation director and screenwriter Hiroshi Nishikiori, manga artist and mechanical designer Yoshitsune Izuna, and Gonzo (company), Gonzo. Produced by Media Factory, GDH, IMAGICA Imageworks, Hakuhodo, Amber Film Works, and Fuji Television, the series was broadcast across Japan by the anime satellite television network Animax, and the terrestrial television, terrestrial Fuji TV network. It has been licensed for North American distribution by Geneon Entertainment, and also aired on Anime Unleashed on G4 in 2005. With FUNimation's "New Show A Go-Go", they have acquired the distribution rights of the anime, and it was available in early 2009. Story Several hundred years in the future, the natural resources of the Earth are exhausted, and the progression of the human race has stagnated. Hajiki Sanada, a delivery boy, lives with mother and sister in Unit Blue, in the impoverished part of the Unit known as 'Night Town'. While deli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fafner In The Azure
is a Japanese Mecha anime and manga, mecha anime franchise created by Xebec (studio), Xebec in collaboration with King Records (Japan), Starchild Records. The story focuses on a group of children who pilot the titular Fafners in an escalating war against giant aliens called Festum. The first series, subtitled ''Dead Aggressor'', is directed by Nobuyoshi Habara and written by Yasuo Yamabe and Tow Ubukata with character designs from Hisashi Hirai and mecha designs by Naohiro Washio. It aired in TV Tokyo from July 4, 2004, to December 26, 2004, for 26 episodes. A television special subtitled ''Right of Left'' aired on December 29, 2005, a feature film subtitled ''Heaven and Earth'' had a theatrical release in Japan on December 25, 2010, and a sequel subtitled ''Exodus'', which aired in Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS and several stations on January 8, 2015. Another sequel subtitled ''The Beyond'' was released from 2019 to 2021. A special episode subtitled ''Behind the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
