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List Of Twelve Kingdoms Characters
This is a list of characters in the novel series ''The Twelve Kingdoms'' and its anime adaptation. Kingdom of Kei inhabitants The following characters reside in the Kingdom of Kei: Youko Nakajima is a sixteen-year-old honors student in Japan who lives an ordinary life. Her primary worries are her naturally red hair (it was speculated by some students and a teacher that Youko might've dyed her hair red) and an inexplicable recurring dream that haunts her. When a man named Keiki suddenly appears at her school, he bows at her feet, swearing loyalty to her and offering protection. The school is attacked by a giant bird and she reluctantly accepts his oath. He gives her a sword and transports her across the Void Sea to the Twelve Kingdoms, where she ends up in the Kingdom of Kou. Youko is initially confused by the changes that have been brought onto her including a complete change in her appearance that she cannot see herself and being stranded in an unknown land with no means o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twelve Kingdoms
is a Japanese series of fantasy novels written by Fuyumi Ono and illustrated by Akihiro Yamada. The first entry in the series called ''The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow'' was published by Kodansha in Japan in 1992; the last Kodansha volume was released in 2001. In 2012 the series was resumed under the Shinchō Bunko line from Shinchosha. Shinchosha has also begun reprinting the older volumes with new cover and interior art from Akihiro Yamada. The first new publication of the series in six years was released in 2019. The Chinese mythology-influenced books were adapted into an anime television series by Pierrot in 2002. It aired on Japan's NHK from April 2002 to August 2003, and totaled 45 episodes. The novels were licensed in the United States by Tokyopop and the first four volumes were released between March 2007 and November 2010 as part of their ''Pop Fiction'' line. Subsequently, the English license reverted to Kodansha. The entire anime series has been released on DVD a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomomichi Nishimura
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who works for Arts Vision. He is most known for the roles of the Narrator of ''YuYu Hakusho'', Tsuchikage Ohnoki (''Naruto''), Mitsuyoshi Anzai (''Slam Dunk''), Shibaraku Tsurugibe (''Mashin Hero Wataru''), and Jamitov Hymem (''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''). In video games, he is best known as the voice of Akuma/Gouki and M. Bison/Vega (''Street Fighter''). Filmography Television animation ;1970s * ''Lupin the Third Part II'' (1978) (Onabess' Aide) (ep. 42) ;1980s * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981–1986) ( Principal) * ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984-1985) (Giwaza Lowau) * '' Transformers: Headmasters'' (1987-1988) (Cyclonus) * '' Transformers: Victory'' (1989) (Deathcobra) (ep. 19) ;1990s * ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (1991) (Pitalia Lope) * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1995) (Captain of Over the Rainbow) * ''Street Fighter II V'' (1995) (Balrog/Mike Bison) * ''Slayers'' (1995) (Mr. Rossburg) * '' Initial D'' (1998) (Yuuichi Tachibana) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Lang
Lex Lang (born November 12, 1965) is an American voice actor and voice director, who has provided voices and served as a director for a number of animations and video games. He is best known for voicing Doctor Neo Cortex in the ''Crash Bandicoot'' series and Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Goemon Ishikawa in ''Lupin the Third''. Early life Lang was born in Hollywood, California on November 12, 1965. He began performing at 7 years old, he would host his own radio show and master of ceremonies for Seagram’s National Comedy Competition. Throughout high school, Lang has acted in various theatre productions at the Community Theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona. His stage credits include, ''The Fantastiks'', ''Bus Stop (William Inge play), Bus Stop'', ''The Apple Tree'', ''Of Mice and Men'' and Rogers and Hammerstein’s, ''Cinderella''. While attending college, he performed stand-up comedy and did impressions for various clubs including The Comedy Store, Dr. Giggles, The NFL Cub, Anderson’s Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord
Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers. Etymology According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, the etymology of the word can be traced back to the Old English word ''hlāford'' which originated from ''hlāfweard'' meaning "loaf-ward" or "bread-keeper", reflecting the Germanic tribal custom of a chieftain providing food for his followers. The appellation "lord" is primarily applied to men, while for women the appellation " lady" is used. This is no longer universal: the Lord of Mann, a title previously held by the Queen of the United Kingdom, and female Lords Mayor are examples of women who are styled as "Lord". Historical usage Feudalism Under the feudal system, "lord" had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Stone
Terrence Stone is voice actor who is also known as Terry Stone. He is well known for voicing Zhao Yun in ''Dynasty Warriors'' series until the eight installment and ''Warriors Orochi'' series up to its sequel. Filmography Animated * ''Cinderella and the Secret Prince'' – Eagle * '' Gormiti: The Lords of Nature Return!'' – Wicked the Terrible, Additional Voices * ''Santa's Apprentice'' – Elves, Jokey Santa, Crumpy Santa, Scottish Santa, Constable Stevens, Elf * '' Spy Kids: Mission Critical'' – Agent No-One * ''The Magic Snowflake'' – Elves, Jokey Santa, Grumpy Santa, Scottish Santa, Constable Stevens, Elf (US English version) * ''The Nutcracker and the Mouse King'' – Additional Voices * ''The Son of Bigfoot'' – Wallace Eastman Anime * ''Ah! My Goddess'' – Photographer * ''Apocalypse Zero'' – Kagenari * ''Arc the Lad'' (TV) – Chimera, Gequbec, Hunter B, Monster, soldier, Wounded Soldier * ''Avenger'' – Par * ''Bleach'' – Yoruichi Shihouin's Cat Form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenji Nomura
is a Japanese Seiyū, voice actor from Okayama Prefecture affiliated with Aoni Production. Known for playing characters large in size, he has starring roles in anime shows, including Mitsunori Kugayama in ''Genshiken'', Chairman Harabote in ''Kinnikuman, Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle'', Lorenzo in ''Ristorante Paradiso'', Gilles de Rais in ''Drifters (anime), Drifters''. He also voices in a bunch of supporting roles in anime series including ''Battle Spirits'', ''First Love Limited'', ''Jormungand (manga), Jormungand'', ''Kanokon'', ''Valkyria Chronicles'', ''Yes! PreCure 5, Yes! PreCure5'', and ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. He voices several villain characters in ''One Piece''. Filmography Television animation ;1996 *''Case Closed, Detective Conan'' (Babysitter Onitsura) ;1997 *''The Kindaichi Case Files, Kindaichi Case Files'' (Mikihiko Wakaouji) *''Yume no Crayon Oukoku'' (Prime Minister Chameleon) ;1999 *''Cybuster'' (Izaki) *''One Piece'' (Kuromarimo, Braham, Bobby Funk, Jack) ;2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Officer
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED Online. March 2021. Oxford University Press. https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/77489?rskey=dCKrg4&result=1 (accessed May 11, 2021) The term ''general'' is used in two ways: as the generic title for all grades of general officer and as a specific rank. It originates in the 16th century, as a shortening of ''captain general'', which rank was taken from Middle French ''capitaine général''. The adjective ''general'' had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction. Today, the title of ''general'' is known in some countries as a four-star rank. However, different countries use different systems of stars or other insignia for senior ranks. It has a NATO rank sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul St
Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Christian missionary and writer *Pope Paul (other), multiple Popes of the Roman Catholic Church *Saint Paul (other), multiple other people and locations named "Saint Paul" Roman and Byzantine empire *Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (c. 229 BC – 160 BC), Roman general *Julius Paulus Prudentissimus (), Roman jurist *Paulus Catena (died 362), Roman notary *Paulus Alexandrinus (4th century), Hellenistic astrologer *Paul of Aegina or Paulus Aegineta (625–690), Greek surgeon Royals *Paul I of Russia (1754–1801), Tsar of Russia *Paul of Greece (1901–1964), King of Greece Other people *Paul the Deacon or Paulus Diaconus (c. 720 – c. 799), Italian Benedictine monk *Paul (father of Maurice), the father of Maurice, Byzan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasunori Matsumoto
is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in '' Initial D'', Jean Havoc in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in ''Slayers'' and Ryo Hibiki in ''Sonic Soldier Borgman''. His wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who died in March 2011. Career Matsumoto graduated from the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Chuo University after graduating from Yakuendai High School. He used to be a member of Production Baobab. He was also the vice-chairman of Sugoroku, a theater company led by Kenichi Ogata, and became the chairperson after Ogata retired. He later left the company in 2016. When Matsumoto was a student, he was the captain of a cycle racing club, and has even participated in the National Athletic Meet. However, he left the club due to a back injury. Originally a science fiction enthusiast, he was a science major until he was in high school. Howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Lowenthal
Yuri Lowenthal (born March 5, 1971)Birthday references: * * * is an American voice actor, producer and screenwriter known chiefly for his work in cartoons, anime and video games. Some of his prominent roles in animations and anime include Sasuke Uchiha in ''Naruto'', teenage Ben Tennyson in ''Ben 10'', Jinnosuke in '' Afro Samurai'', Simon in ''Gurren Lagann'' and Suzaku Kururugi in ''Code Geass''. In video games, he voices The Prince in Ubisoft's '' Prince of Persia'', Hayate/Ein in '' Dead or Alive'', Matt Miller in '' Saints Row: The Third'' and ''Saints Row IV'', and Peter Parker / Spider-Man in various video games associated with the character, notably the incarnation featured in the '' Marvel's Spider-Man'' series by Insomniac Games. He has a production company, Monkey Kingdom Productions, with his wife, Tara Platt, where they have produced several feature films and a live-action web series called ''Shelf Life''. He co-authored the book ''Voice-Over Voice Actor''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenji Nojima
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice talent agency Aoni Production. His first major role in voice-over was Spark in the '' Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight'' series. He voiced Hikaru Ichijyo in a number of ''Macross''-related video games in the 2000s. Other major roles include Yuto Kiba in ''High School DxD'', Jade in ''Ultimate Muscle'', Nobuchika Ginoza in ''Psycho-Pass'', Keisaku Sato in ''Shakugan no Shana'', Taihei Doma in '' Himouto! Umaru-chan'', and Tuxedo Mask in ''Sailor Moon Crystal''. In anime films, he voices Fumito Nanahara in ''Blood-C'', Masaki in '' Time of Eve''. He is the son of Akio Nojima and is the younger brother of Hirofumi Nojima. He married Chie Sawaguchi in 2004 and has two children. Filmography Anime Films Video games Dubbing roles Audio drama References External links * Official agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nojima, Kenji 1976 births Living people Japanese male voice actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamieson Price
Jamieson K. Price is an American actor, best known for his deep and booming voice in numerous anime and video games. He is known as the voice of the Count of Monte Cristo in '' Gankutsuou'', Sojiro Sakura in ''Persona 5'', Ovan in '' .hack//G.U.'', and Galbalan, and Milton Grimm from ''Ever After High''. Price also had a part in the 2000 movie '' The Patriot''. Biography Price became interested in acting as a young child, starting from when he was in the fourth grade and later did theatre performances even during his adolescent and young adult years. In high school, Price got involved with dramatic interpretations-(focusing on poetry and prose reading) as well as voice competitions in his teens and became Virginia State Champion in his senior year of high school which later lead him to get into acting and voice acting by a close friend of his during the late 90s after graduate school. He eventually got a job in the voice acting business by Dorothy Fahn who is a friend of his w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
