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Kazuma Azuma
This is a list of characters associated with the Japanese manga and anime, ''Yakitate!! Japan''. Main characters * : A male 16-year-old bread artisan who dreams of making the perfect ''Japan''. Initially, he doesn't seem very bright, but when it comes to bread he's a genius (He is knowledgeable about rice because of his grandfather, and Japanese food in general due to further learning and dealing with Japanese restaurants also it is found he is really good at math). Although only experienced in making ''Japan'' he had intuitively discovered established baking styles and methods in making various types of breads in his pursuit to make the perfect ''Japan''; even if he is unfamiliar with their actual names. Azuma also has solar hands, exceptionally warm hands that allow the yeast to ferment faster and better when he is making his bread. Eternally optimistic and cheerful, he never gets upset from challenges faced in baking competitions, but rather from emotional tragedies. He gets hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomokazu Seki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He has previously worked with Haikyō. He is honorary president of and affiliated with Atomic Monkey and the chairman of theater company HeroHero Q. He is a special lecturer at Japan Newart College. Career Seki landed his first role in 1993 anime ''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' as Tomache Massarik. Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from ''Nodame Cantabile'', Gilgamesh from ''Fate/stay night'', Rob Lucci from ''One Piece'', ''Gundam'' characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule (from ''G Gundam'', ''Gundam Seed'' Gundam Seed Destiny, respectively), Kyo Sohma from ''Fruits Basket'', Whisper from '' Yo-kai Watch'', Kanji Tatsumi from ''Persona 4'', Shinya Kogami from ''Psycho-Pass'', Ichiro Miyata from ''Hajime no Ippo'', Haru Glory from ''Rave Master'', Toya Kinomoto (Sakura Kinomoto's older brother) from ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', Van Fanel from ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', Suneo Honekawa in ''Doraemon'', Chichiri from ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant Panda
The giant panda (''Ailuropoda melanoleuca''), also known as the panda bear (or simply the panda), is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the red panda, a neighboring musteloid. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the giant panda is a folivore, with bamboo shoots and leaves making up more than 99% of its diet. Giant pandas in the wild occasionally eat other grasses, wild tubers, or even meat in the form of birds, rodents, or carrion. In captivity, they may receive honey, eggs, fish, yams, shrub leaves, oranges, or bananas along with specially prepared food. The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan, and also in neighbouring Shaanxi and Gansu. As a result of farming, deforestation, and other development, the giant panda has been driven out of the lowland areas where it once lived, and it is a conser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koala
The koala or, inaccurately, koala bear (''Phascolarctos cinereus''), is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It is easily recognisable by its stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, spoon-shaped nose. The koala has a body length of and weighs . Fur colour ranges from silver grey to chocolate brown. Koalas from the northern populations are typically smaller and lighter in colour than their counterparts further south. These populations possibly are separate subspecies, but this is disputed. Koalas typically inhabit open ''Eucalyptus'' woodland, as the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet. Because this eucalypt diet has limited nutritional and calor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tesshō Genda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. When he debuted, he used his real name, . as artist name. Because he had experience with ballet, he was known by the nickname "Pirouette Genda." Along with such well-known voice actors as Akio Ōtsuka, Shigeru Chiba and Kōichi Yamadera, Genda is one of Japan's most prolific voice actors, with 234 roles credited to his name as of September 25, 2007. Among his other credits, Genda has performed the roles of Masami Iwaki (''Dokaben''), Suppaman (''Dr. Slump''), Gō Reietsu (''High School! Kimengumi''), Optimus Prime (A.K.A. Convoy) ('' The Transformers''), Umibouzu (''City Hunter''), Ichimi Araiwa (''Cooking Papa''), and Action Kamen ('' Crayon Shin-chan'') and is the current Japanese voice of Tigger in ''Winnie the Pooh'' media. He is also known for voicing Kurama in ''Naruto''. Like his Canadian counterpart Peter Cullen, Genda reprised the role of Optimus Prime (Convoy) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balrog (Street Fighter)
Balrog is a fictional character in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' series. He made his first appearance in '' Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'' in 1991. In the series, he is a disgraced boxer and antagonist who works for M. Bison's organization, Shadaloo. Conception and development Balrog is depicted as an African-American boxer wearing blue trunks with white trim and a torn white shirt under a blue tank top, wearing red boxing gloves and boxing shoes. In Japan, the character of Balrog is named M. Bison (with the letter being an initial for "Mike") after real-life boxer Mike Tyson. However, when the developers of ''Street Fighter II'' were working on the overseas versions, they rotated the names of three of the boss characters for the English localization, fearing that naming the boxer character "Mike Bison" might be a legal liability. Ironically, years later, Mike Tyson revealed that he was unaware of the character, but was honoured by the homage. At Balrog is a tall, massiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baphomet
Baphomet is a deity allegedly worshipped by the Knights Templar. that subsequently became incorporated into various occult and Western esoteric traditions. The name ''Baphomet'' appeared in trial transcripts for the Inquisition of the Knights Templar starting in 1307. It first came into popular English usage in the 19th century during debate and speculation on the reasons for the suppression of the Templar order. Baphomet is a symbol of balance in various occult and mystical traditions, the origin of which some occultists have attempted to link with the Gnostics and Templars, although occasionally purported to be a deity or a demon. Since 1856 the name ''Baphomet'' has been associated with the "Sabbatic Goat" image drawn by Éliphas Lévi, composed of binary elements representing the "symbolization of the equilibrium of opposites": half-human and half-animal, male and female, good and evil, etc. Lévi's intention was to symbolize his concept of balance, with Baphomet represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumihiko Tachiki
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. Career Tachiki is known for his low voice. He serves as the narrator for '' Pride Fighting Championships'' and Dream. He and Toshiyuki Morikawa formed the band "2HEARTS" in 2003. Their song, "Ever Free", served as the ending theme for '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires''. Tachiki and Ami Mimatsu formed a previous band, "Takada Band". One of their works is the opening theme for ''Blue Seed''. In 2022, Tachiki received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Television animation ;1990 *'' Be-Bop High School'' (Nakama, Tooru) ;1991 *''Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' (Mr. Pitcher) ;1994 * ''Brave Police J-Decker'' (Shadow Maru) ;1995 *'' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (Gendo Ikari) ;1996 *''Detective Conan'' (Vodka) *''Those Who Hunt Elves'' (Judge) ;1997 *'' Pocket Monsters'' (Matis, Anoki) ;1999 *'' Eden's Bowy'' (Vilog) *''Turn A Gundam'' (Muron Muron) ;2000 *'' Hajime no Ippo'' (Fujiwara Yoshio) *''Inuyasha'' (Gamajiro, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuko Yuya
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who works for Gekidan Subaru. Yuya is originally from Nagasaki. She voices Jill Valentine in the ''Resident Evil'' series and officer Miwako Sato in the long-running anime series ''Case Closed''. She is the official Japanese voice dub-over artist for actresses Angelina Jolie and Natasha Henstridge. Filmography Anime Film Video games Drama CD Tokusatsu Dubbing References External links Official agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yuya Astsuko 1968 births Living people Voice actresses from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Hashiguchi
is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his manga series ''Yakitate!! Japan'', for which he won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 2004. Hashiguchi won a newcomer's award in 1987 (published in a magazine), and ''Combat Teacher'' debuted the following year in the same magazine. A prevailing theme seen throughout his manga is the realization of childhood dreams, such as making bread in ''Yakitate!! Japan'' or becoming a yo-yo master in '' Super Yo-Yo''. Hashiguchi mainly focuses on unusual occupations or sports. He enjoys comedy as well, and took a brief interlude from drawing to try his luck as a comedian. Works His works include: * ''Combat Teacher'' (1988) * ''Kinniku Kurabu'' (1991) * ''Chie-Baachan No Chiebukuro'' (1992) * ''Suto Ii Bashuko! Yon-Koma Gag Gaiden'' (1993) * ''Caster Mairu Zo'' (1995) * ''Windmill'' (1997) * '' Super Yo-Yo'' (1997) * ''Scissors'' (2000) * ''Yakitate!! Japan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saltimbanco
''Saltimbanco'' was a touring show by Cirque du Soleil. ''Saltimbanco'' ran from 1992 to 2006 in its original form, performed under a large circus tent called the Grand Chapiteau; its last performance in that form was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 10, 2006. A new adaptation of the show started touring North America on July 31, 2007, with its first stop in London, Ontario, Canada. The new version was staged in arenas with fewer performances in each city it visited. The new version closed at the end of 2012. The show was described by Cirque du Soleil as a celebration of life. Its creators say they developed it as an antidote to the violence and despair prevalent in the 20th century. Etymology English has lost the word ''saltimbank'' from current usage; but it is still familiar in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian as ''saltimbanco'', and in French as ''saltimbanque'', meaning ''street acrobat'' or ''entertainer''. According to the company's site, the word "saltimbanco" com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil (, ; "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 June 1984 by former street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. Originating as a performing troupe called ''Les Échassiers'' (; "The Stilt Walkers"), they toured Quebec in various forms between 1979 and 1983. Their initial financial hardship was relieved in 1983 by a government grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to perform as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations of Jacques Cartier's voyage to Canada. Their first official production ''Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil'' was a success in 1984, and after securing a second year of funding, Laliberté hired Guy Caron from the National Circus School to recreate it as a "proper circus". Its theatrical, character-driven approach and the absence of performing animals help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
