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Lafiel
This is an index of the characters of the novels, short stories and anime adaptations for ''Crest of the Stars'', ''Banner of the Stars'' and ''Seikai no Danshō''. In each entry, the first version of the name is from Tokyopop's licensed English translations of the manga and novels. In Bandai's licensed English version of the anime, the names are similar to Tokyopop's versions but not identical. Main protagonists ; : : Lafiel is a strong-willed Abh princess. She is from the Clyuve Royal Family, in itself a member of the Abriel Imperial Family. As a granddaughter of the current Abh Empress Ramaj, she is in the line of succession to the throne. Despite being a princess, she rarely acts like one and hates being treated as one. One of the reasons Lafiel befriends Jinto is because Jinto neither recognizes her as a princess nor treats her as one when they first meet. Their relationship is so close that she freely allows him to use her real name of Lafiel when addressing her, something ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banner Of The Stars
is a Japanese series of science fiction novels written by Hiroyuki Morioka, which serve as a sequel to ''Crest of the Stars''. Three novels in the series have been adapted into anime. The first series, ''Banner of the Stars#Banner of the Stars, Banner of the Stars'' (13 episodes, a.k.a. ''Seikai no Senki'') was released in 2000 with a recap movie ''Banner of the Stars Special Edition'' following in 2001. That year, ''Banner of the Stars#Banner of the Stars II, Banner of the Stars II'' (10 episodes, a.k.a. ''Seikai no Senki II'') was also released. The third anime series, adapting the third novel, ''Banner of the Stars#Banner of the Stars III, Banner of the Stars III'' (a.k.a. ''Seikai no Senki III'') is an Original Video Animation, OVA released in Japan in 2005. Characters Main Characters ; : : After completing his training in military school, he joins Lafiel's crew as the supply officer of Basroil. He considers the ship his only home and even brings his cat Diaho aboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Nations Alliance
is a three-volume space opera science fiction novel written by Hiroyuki Morioka with cover illustrations by Toshihiro Ono. This was followed by a second, ongoing novel series, ''Banner of the Stars'' (a.k.a. ''Seikai no Senki'', currently six volumes) and a series of books collecting short stories set in the same universe known as . Beginning in 1999, the novels were adapted into anime and manga series, the first of which ran for 13 episodes on WOWOW. A recap movie, ''Crest of the Stars Special Edition'', was also released in 2000. Plot ''Crest of the Stars'' chronicles how Jinto met Lafiel and the events that followed before the war. When Jinto was a young boy, his world is invaded by the Abh empire. His father who was then president of the Hyde Star System, surrendered the system and earned for himself and his family a nobility within Abh society. Young Jinto is sent off to school in planet Delktou to learn the ways of Abh nobility and the story of Crest of the Stars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crest Of The Stars
is a three-volume space opera science fiction novel written by Hiroyuki Morioka with cover illustrations by Toshihiro Ono. This was followed by a second, ongoing novel series, ''Banner of the Stars'' (a.k.a. ''Seikai no Senki'', currently six volumes) and a series of books collecting short stories set in the same universe known as . Beginning in 1999, the novels were adapted into anime and manga series, the first of which ran for 13 episodes on WOWOW. A recap movie, ''Crest of the Stars Special Edition'', was also released in 2000. Plot ''Crest of the Stars'' chronicles how Jinto met Lafiel and the events that followed before the war. When Jinto was a young boy, his world is invaded by the Abh empire. His father who was then president of the Hyde Star System, surrendered the system and earned for himself and his family a nobility within Abh society. Young Jinto is sent off to school in planet Delktou to learn the ways of Abh nobility and the story of Crest of the Stars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Kawasumi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "", "","" and "". She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood. She performed "...To You", the opening theme to ''Piano,'' and played pianists in the anime ''Piano'' and ''Nodame Cantabile. ''She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan. Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as Akari Kamigishi (''To Heart''), Saber (''Fate/stay night''), Elie (''Rave Master''), Melfina (''Outlaw Star''), Nodame (''Nodame Cantabile''), Lafiel (''Crest of the Stars'' – ''Banner of the Stars''), Fuu (''Samurai Champloo''), Leina (''Queen's Blade''), Aoi Sakuraba (''Ai Yori Aoshi''), Mahoro (''Mahoromatic'') and Natsuki Mogi ('' Initial D''). Filmography Television animation 1997 *'' You're Under Arrest'' – Female officer (episode 33) 1998 *''Outlaw Star'' – Melfina *''B Bidaman Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seikai No Danshō
is a series of books collecting short stories by Hiroyuki Morioka, set in the same universe and involving characters from his novels ''Crest of the Stars'' and ''Banner of the Stars'', with many of them originally published in the '' S-F Magazine''. The word ''Dansho'' refers to a passage from a written work, but there is currently no consensus on how the title should be translated. One story later included in the 2005 compilation ''Seikai no Dansho I'', "Birth", was made into an anime OVA in 2000, four years after it was published in the ''S-F Magazine'' and 5 years before the consolidation of that story into the 2005 edition. Plot ''Seikai no Danshō'' consists of short stories involving characters from the world of novels ''Crest of the Stars'' and ''Banner of the Stars''. Media Books Anime A 2000 anime OVA adapted the first published ''Seikai no Danshō'' story, "Birth", that was included 5 years later in the 2005 book ''Seikai no Dansho I''. It was released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress
An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereignty, sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), mother (empress dowager), or a woman who rules in her own right and name (empress regnant). Emperors are generally recognized to be of the highest monarchic honour, honor and royal and noble ranks, rank, surpassing kings. In Europe, the title of Emperor has been used since the Middle Ages, considered in those times equal or almost equal in dignity to that of Pope due to the latter's position as visible head of the Church and spiritual leader of the Catholic part of Western Europe. The Emperor of Japan is the only currently List of current sovereign monarchs, reigning monarch whose title is translated into English as "Emperor". Both emperors and kings are monarchs or sovereigns, but both emperor and empress are considered the higher monarch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Doi
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who was born in Sendai.Doi, Hitoshi. She's also the Japanese voice actor for the charcacter Daisy Duck"Doi Mika" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2011. Filmography Television animation * ''Tokimeki Tonight'' (1982-1983) (Mieru) (ep 10, 24) * ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1982) (Mama) * ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' (1982) (Misa Hayase) * ''Aura Battler Dunbine'' (1983) (Mabel Frozen) * ''Genesis Climber Mospeada'' (1983) (Houquet et Rose) * '' Magical Angel Creamy Mami'' (1983) (Natsume Morisawa) * ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984) (Full Flat) * ''The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'' (1984) (Lana Isavia) * ''Moomin'' (1990) (Too-Ticky) * ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' (1992) (Woman) * ''Sailor Moon'' (1993) (Queen Serenity) * ''Fushigi Yuugi'' (1995) (Subaru) * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1995) ( Naoko Akagi) * ''Wedding Peach'' (1995) (Rain Devila) * ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) (Takani Megumi) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Duchess
Grand duke (feminine: grand duchess) is a European hereditary title, used either by certain monarchs or by members of certain monarchs' families. In status, a grand duke traditionally ranks in order of precedence below an emperor, as an approximate equal of king or archduke and above a sovereign prince or sovereign duke. The title is used in some current and former independent monarchies in Europe, particularly: * in the present-day Grand Duchy of Luxembourg * historically by the sovereigns of former independent countries, such as Tuscany (from 1569 to 1860, now part of Italy) * in Baden, Hesse, Oldenburg, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Saxe-Weimar – grand duchies from 1815 to 1918, and all now part of present-day Germany * formerly also in some countries in Eastern and Northeastern Europe, such as the Grand Duchy of Finland or the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Western and Central European The term ''grand duke'' as a monarch reigning over an independent state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susumu Chiba
is a Japanese voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Some of his major roles include Seiji Hayami in ''Cutie Honey Flash'', Chiaki Nagoya in ''Phantom Thief Jeanne'', Sai Fujiwara in ''Hikaru no Go'', Chairman Muranishi in ''Kirarin Revolution'', Isao Kondo in ''Gin Tama'', Shō Sai in ''The Story of Saiunkoku'', Hans in ''Nijū Mensō no Musume'', Takuma Ichijo in ''Vampire Knight'', Welkin Gunther in Valkyria Chronicles, and Ryuu Daikouji in ''Little Battlers Experience''. He is currently affiliated with Office Osawa. Biography When Chiba was in college, he joined a production company because he was interested in acting and wanted to try something different from his baseball career. At the production company, he studied basic theatrical skills, but rather than studying acting with the aim of becoming an actor, he was more interested in "having fun" with his friends. He was not satisfied with the lessons offered by the production company, and he began to organize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rica Fukami
is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer from Saitama Prefecture who is affiliated with Vi-Vo. She made her voice acting debut in 1982 with ''Tokimeki Tonight''. Fukami is best known for her role in the '' Sailor Moon'' series as Sailor Venus. She had major roles in ''Final Fantasy XII'' (as Fran), ''Ashita no Nadja'' (as Carmen la Bailaora), '' Ninja Senshi Tobikage'' (as Schaffe) and ''New Cutey Honey'' (as Daiko Hayami). In addition to anime shows, she provides the Japanese dub localization for numerous international film and television actors including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone and Jodie Foster. Filmography Television animation ;1980s *''Tokimeki Tonight'' (1982) (Michael) *''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel'' (1983) (Prince of Tongari Kingdom, others) *''Igano Kabamaru'' (1983) (Receptionist, Schoolgirl A, Schoolgirl B, Schoolgirl C, Peasant, Valet) *'' Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - The Penguin Village Fire Brigade'' (1984) (Butako-chan) *''Persia, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
