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Kodocha
is a Japanese manga series by Miho Obana. The series was adapted as an OVA by J.C. Staff and released on December 16, 1995, by Shueisha under their Ribon Video label. An anime television series was produced by NAS and TV Tokyo, animated by Studio Gallop, and broadcast on TV Tokyo every Friday from April 5, 1996, to March 27, 1998. In 2002, the manga was published in North America in English by Tokyopop as ''Kodocha: Sana's Stage''. In 2006, Tokyopop lost the license to the manga, leaving it out of print. In 2005, the first half of the anime series was licensed for North American distribution by Funimation Entertainment and has been released on DVD. In 2012, Funimation announced that their Kodocha DVDs went out of print. In 2020, Discotek Media announced that they have rescue licensed the series for release on SD Blu-ray in 2021. Both the manga and anime have been well received by publications for different media for the character interactions and the comedy. The ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Obana
is a shōjo manga artist born in Tokyo, Japan. Her best-known work was ''Kodomo no Omocha'', also known as ''Kodocha'', which was published in ''Ribon'' magazine, and won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo in 1998. Other works include ''Partner'', ''Andante'' and '' Honey Bitter''. Biography Obana began her manga career as an assistant to Momoko Sakura, the creator of ''Chibi Maruko-chan''. In 1990 she debuted with a one-shot manga, ''Mado no Mukō'', which was published in the autumn 1990 issue of '' Ribon Bikkuri''. Later stories would appear in ''Ribon Original'' and ''Ribon'' magazines. In 1994, she authored ''Kodomo no Omocha'', a shojo manga series about a child actress who interacts with an aloof elementary school boy. The series won the Kodansha Manga Award for shojo in 1998, and was adapted to an anime television series ''Kodocha'' that ran for 102 episodes. Within the TV series, there is a character named after her. The manga ran until 1998, totaling 10 tankōbon vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Bailey (voice Actress)
Laura Bailey (born May 28, 1981) is an American voice actress. She made her voice acting debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of '' Dragon Ball Z'' and has since voiced Henrietta in '' Gunslinger Girl'', Emily / Glitter Lucky in ''Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' and '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', the title character in the Funimation dub of '' Shin-Chan'', and Maka Albarn in '' Soul Eater''. She is a cast member of the web series '' Critical Role'', playing Vex'ahlia ("Vex"), Jester Lavorre, and Imogen Temult, among others. Bailey's video game voice roles include Rayne in the '' BloodRayne'' franchise, Kira Carsen in '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'', Kainé in ''Nier'', Jaina Proudmoore in ''World of Warcraft'', Rise Kujikawa in ''Persona 4'', the Female Protagonist in '' Persona 3 Portable'', Chun-Li in ''Street Fighter'', Serah Farron in '' Final Fantasy XIII'', the title role in ''Catherine'', Serana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akitaro Daichi
is a Japanese anime director, producer and photography director. Career Daichi is a native of Gunma Prefecture and a graduate of Tokyo Polytechnic University. He originally aspired to be a stage photographer, but entered the employ of Tokyo Animation Film, an anime photography company. His first work in the industry was as photography director for the ''Doraemon'' movie ''History of Nobita's Outer Space Trailblazing'' (ドラえもん のび太の宇宙開拓史). After five years, Daichi changed jobs and worked for a video production company making karaoke videos among other things, but he later returned to the anime industry and focused on direction. In 1994, he attracted attention for his storyboard work on ''Akazukin Chacha'', and in 1995 he made his debut as a series director on '' Nurse Angel Ririka SOS''. Sexual harassment allegations In 2018 and 2019, voice actress Hiroko Konishi alleged that she was propositioned by her manager to enter a mixed bath with Daichi in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Anime Awards
The American Anime Awards were a series of awards designed to recognize excellence in the release of anime and manga in North America. The first (and only) annual American Anime Awards balloting was supervised by Milton Griepp of industry website ICv2. The first gala awards presentation was hosted in New York City on February 24, 2007, at New York Comic Con. The hosts of the evening were eight actresses from the anime production company ADV Films: Christine Auten, Shelley Calene-Black, Jessica Boone, Luci Christian, Alice Fulks, Hilary Haag, Taylor Hannah and Serena Varghese. A streaming version of the one-hour awards ceremony can be seen on IGN.com. The awards were later broadcast on the Anime Network. Voting information The ballots contained nominations from industry companies and professionals. To be eligible for an award, anime or manga must be available in the U.S. during the previous year, prior to the awards gala. Whether by DVD (or book or periodical, in the case of man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Jewell
Jerry Dean Jewell is an American voice actor and voice director. He has performed the voices for several anime roles and is noted for his roles as: Kyo Sohma in the ''Fruits Basket'' series, ace detective Jimmy Kudo in ''Case Closed'', Caesar Clown in ''One Piece'', Barry the Chopper in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' series, Russia in '' Hetalia'', Lyon Vastia in ''Fairy Tail'', Viktor Nikiforov in '' Yuri!! on Ice'', Yuma Isogai in Assassination Classroom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series follows the daily life of an extremely powerful octopus-like being working as a junior high homeroom teacher, and his students dedicated to the task of ass ..., Kusuo Saiki in '' The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' and Natsuno Yuki in '' Shiki''. Filmography Anime Film Video games References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jewell, Jerry Living people American male video game actors American male voice ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallop (studio)
, sometimes credited as , is a Japanese animation studio founded on December 13, 1978, by former Mushi Pro members. Works TV series 1980s *'' Touch'' (1985–1987) (production assistance; animated by Group TAC) *'' High School! Kimengumi'' (1985–1987) (production assistance; animated by Studio Comet) *'' The Three Musketeers Anime'' (1987–1989) (animation cooperation with Sei Young Animation) *'' Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' (1988–1996) *' (1989–1990) *'' Miracle Giants Dome-kun'' (1989–1990) 1990s *''Tanken Goblin Tou'' (1990–1991) *' (1990–1991) *'' Genji Tsūshin Agedama'' (1991–1992) *' (1992–1993) *'' Hime-chan's Ribbon'' (1992–1993) *'' Akazukin Chacha'' (1994–1995) *'' Nurse Angel Ririka SOS'' (1995–1996) *'' Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996–1997) (first 66 episodes; later animated by Studio Deen) *'' Kodocha'' (1996–1998) *'' Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo'' (regular broadcast: 1996–2004; special broadcast: 2005–2008; last special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroaki Sakurai
is a Japanese anime director and bassist who is known for his work in ''UFO Baby'' and the ''Di Gi Charat'' series. He has served as the director for series such as ''Nanaka 6/17'', '' Cromartie High School'', '' Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette'', '' GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class'', ''Maid Sama!'', ''Nekogami Yaoyorozu'', ''Jewelpet Happiness'', '' The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'', and '' The Demon Girl Next Door''. He is married to Sayuri Ōba, an anime screenwriter. Career Sakurai was in college for 5 and a half years and spent his time playing in bands and bassist auditions. One day, he suddenly became interested in animation, and after graduating from the department of literature and science at Nihon University, he worked at Yoyogi Animation Academy and joined Studio World, which was looking for assistant directors, at the age of 25. The first work he was involved in as an assistant director was ''Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', and the first time his name appeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Suzuki (director)
, also releasing works under the pseudonym , is a Japanese film and anime director/editor and manga author. He was born in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. As an anime director, Suzuki has worked on '' AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission'', ''Ranma ½'', ''Kodocha'', ''Maze'', '' Daltanius'', '' Trider G7'', and '' Sailor Suit and Machine Gun''. He also directed the anime movie '' Ranma ½: Ni Hao My Concubine''. He is also a prolific editor of such films as '' Eight Hours of Terror'', '' I Am Waiting'', '' Voice Without a Shadow'', '' Sunset, Sunrise'', '' The Glacier Fox'', '' Elephant Story'', ''Virus'', '' The Gate of Youth'', '' The Gate of Youth: Part 2'', '' Nankyoku Monogatari'', '' Haru no Kane'', '' Tokei – Adieu l'hiver'', '' A Taxing Woman'', ''Strawberry Road'', '' Deer Friend'' and '' Minbo''. In 1988, Suzuki won the 12th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Editing, for his work on five films: '' Umi e, See You'', '' A Taxing Woman's Return'', '' The Silk Road'', ''Kamu onna'' (also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodansha Manga Award
is one of Japan's major manga awards. The event is sponsored by publisher Kodansha. It has been awarded annually for serialized manga in its third iteration since 1977. Categories The award was originally called the until 1968. In 1970, it was named . The second version lasted until 1976. The company decided to create multiple categories thereafter. The award once was given out in four categories: , , children A child () is a human being between the stages of childbirth, birth and puberty, or between the Development of the human body, developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking ..., and general. The award was formalized into the present ceremony with initially offering categories only for and in 1977. The first award for the general category was in 1982, and the first children's category award was in 2003. The children's category was merged into the and categories starting in 2015. Each winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chisa Yokoyama
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She was affiliated with Arts Vision but has since founded her own voice company called Banbina. When she was a high school student, she was an assistant of Jump Broadcasting Station of Weekly Shōnen Jump (1988–1996). Some of her major roles are Sasami Masaki Jurai (''Tenchi Muyo!''), Ryoko Subaru ('' Martian Successor Nadesico''), Lucrezia Noin (''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'') and Sakura Shinguji (''Sakura Wars''). She married musician Chaka from the band Tripolysm and their first child was born in September 2015. Filmography Animation Video games Audio dramas Dubbing *'' Clueless'', Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) *''Fly Away Home ''Fly Away Home'' ( ''Flying Wild'' and ''Father Goose'') is a 1996 children's film, family Adventure film, adventure drama (film and television), drama film directed by Carroll Ballard. The film stars Anna Paquin, Jeff Daniels, and Dana Delan ...'', Amy Alden ( Anna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funimation Entertainment
Crunchyroll, LLC is an American entertainment company based in Coppell, Texas. It currently operates the anime-focused eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand streaming service. The company was founded as Funimation in May 1994 by Gen Fukunaga and his wife Cindy in Silicon Valley, with funding by Daniel Cocanougher and his family, who became investors in the company, which then relocated to the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area at first North Richland Hills and later Flower Mound before moving to its current location in Coppell. Funimation was acquired by Navarre Corporation in May 2005; in April 2011, Navarre sold Funimation to a group of investors that included Fukunaga for $24 million. The company was acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2017 and rebranded to Crunchyroll, LLC in March 2022 after acquiring the eponymous streaming service in August 2021. The company also releases titles on home video either directly (with distribution by So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SD Blu-ray
SD Blu-ray disc is a Blu-ray disc on which the main feature is standard-definition video instead of the high-definition video found on typical Blu-ray discs. This is often due to the highest quality version of the feature content only being available in standard definition. This can include content that was shot on standard definition video, animation produced digitally in standard definition, or a television program that was shot on film but edited onto SD video with the original film subsequently lost or impractical to re-transfer. Standard definition content uses much less disc space than a pre-rendered upscale would, reducing the number of discs required, and the manufacturing costs in turn, for longer titles. The "SD on BD" release of ''Samurai Pizza Cats ''Samurai Pizza Cats'' is an animated television show produced by Saban Entertainment. It is an adaptation of the anime series ''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (''Cat Ninja Legend Teyandee''), produced by Tatsunoko Product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
