List Of Nana Characters
The Japanese manga series ''Nana'', written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa, features a cast of fictional characters of which the two main characters share the name Nana. The series chronicles their friendship and their lives as each chases her dreams. Nana Komatsu is a small town girl who goes to Tokyo to follow her boyfriend and college friends, with the hope of having her dream life. Nana Oosaki was in a popular punk band in her home town. Nana Oosaki's friends include her bandmates in the Black Stones (Blast) and her former bandmate who is involved in a band called Trapnest. Main characters Nana Osaki ; : : :Nana Osaki is a 20-year-old woman who moves to Tokyo to pursue a professional music career with her band, Black Stones, of which she is the main vocalist. From a young age, Nana O. was abandoned by her mother and never knew her biological father, leading her to grow up with her grandmother. Throughout high school, Nana O. was also a loner and feared by her classmates until ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in the country. In Japan, people of all ages and walks of life read manga. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: action, adventure, business and commerce, comedy, detective, drama, historical, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction and fantasy, erotica ('' hentai'' and ''ecchi''), sports and games, and suspense, among others. Many manga are translated into other languages. Since the 1950s, manga has become an increasingly major part of the Japanese publishing industry. By 1995, the manga market in Japan was valued at (), with annual sales of 1.9billion manga books and manga magazi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroki Narimiya
(born September 14, 1982), better known as , is a former Japanese actor. Early life He was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. His parents are from Okinawa Prefecture. His parents divorced when he was young, and in his third year of junior high school, his mother died and he raised his brother by dropping out of school, taking on part-time jobs, and paid for his brother's high school and college expenses. He had made a promise to his mother to become serious about acting and through his multitude of part-time jobs, was eventually scouted and passed an audition making his way into his debut in 2000. Career He soon debuted in 2000 in the play "Horobikaketa Jinrui, Sono Ai no Honshitsu to wa (Perishing Humankind, What is the Essence of Its Love?)." Hiroki was chosen for the part of Kane out of the 3000 actors who auditioned. In February 2001, he made his movie debut in "Oboreru Sakana", a Toei production. In 2002, he appeared as Noda in the television drama, "Gokusen." With his life-s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Olivia Lufkin
Olivia Lufkin (born December 9, 1979), professionally known as Olivia, is a Japanese-American bilingual singer and songwriter.Oricon Profile Retrieved November 09 2007 She was born in Japan to the daughter of a ese mother and an father. Her two younger siblings are Jeffrey Lufkin, a she regularly collaborates with, and , an [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aya Hirano
is a Japanese actress and singer associated with the voice acting agency Grick. Beginning in the entertainment industry as a child actor in television commercials, she appeared in her first voice acting role in the anime television series '' Angel Tales'' (2001). In 2006, she became known for her role as Haruhi Suzumiya in the ''Haruhi Suzumiya'' franchise, winning the Voice Acting Award at the 2007 Tokyo Anime Awards, the Best Newcomer Award at the 1st Seiyu Awards in 2007, and the Best Lead Actress award at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008. In addition, she also provided the voice of Misa Amane in ''Death Note'', Konata Izumi in '' Lucky Star'', and Lucy Heartfilia in ''Fairy Tail''. In 2010, Hirano began transitioning her acting career to television and stage plays, starring in '' Konna no Idol Janain!?'' (2012) and ''Muse no Kagami'' (2012). In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Hirano was regarded as an idol voice actor and is notable for being a voice actor who was able to c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sid Vicious
John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. Despite dying in 1979 at age 21, he remains an icon of the punk subculture; one of his friends noted that he embodied "everything in punk that was dark, decadent and nihilistic." Early life John Simon Ritchie was born on 10 May 1957 in Lewisham to John and Anne Ritchie nee McDonald (1933–1996). Anne had dropped out of school and joined the British Army, where she met Ritchie's father, a guardsman at Buckingham Palace and a semi-professional trombone player on the London jazz scene. Shortly after Ritchie's birth, he and his mother moved to Ibiza, where they expected to be joined by his father, who did not appear and provided no financial support—Anne reportedly sold marijuana to get by. With the help of the British Embassy in Spain, Anne returned to England and settled in Tunbridge Wells, Kent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they were one of the most groundbreaking acts in the history of popular music. They were responsible for initiating the Punk subculture, punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians. Their fashion and hairstyles were a significant influence on punk fashion, punk image, and they are often associated with anarchism within music. The Sex Pistols originally comprised vocalist Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones (musician), Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock; Matlock was replaced by Sid Vicious in early 1977. Under the management of Malcolm McLaren, the band attracted some controversies that both captivated and appalled Britain. Through an obscenity-laced television interview in December 1976 and their May 1977 single "God Save the Queen (Sex Pistols song), God ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nobuo Kyo
is a Japanese actor who is represented by the talent agency Cube. He graduated from Ichikawa High School. Biography Kyo was born with Korean nationality in Japan and later became a naturalized Japanese. In 1998, he won the photogenic award and P-mail grand prix at the ''11th Junon Super Boy Contest''. His application was submitted by his sister.「姜暢雄as霞一鍬」、『宇宙船』Vol.100(2002年5月号)、Asahi Sonorama、2002年5月1日、 31頁、 雑誌コード:01843-05。 Kyo signed with the talent agency, Cube, and made his stage debut as a member of Studio Life, a troupe Cube managed. In 2002, Kyo later debuted in ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger'' as Isshuu Kasumi / Kuwaga Raiger. After that he appeared in television dramas, films, and stage shows. Kyo appeared in dramas and films such as ''Wakaba'', ''Trick'', ''Nana2'', and ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e''. He, with Kohei Yamamoto, Yujiro Shirakawa, Ryuichiro Nishioka, and Yūsuke Tomoi , known professi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryuhei Matsuda
is a Japanese film and television actor. Matsuda's best known film roles include the young and desirable samurai Sōzaburō Kanō in ''Taboo'' and the rock star Ren Honjo in ''Nana''. Early life Matsuda was born on 9 May 1983 in Tokyo, to Yūsaku Matsuda, a Japanese actor of partial Korean ancestry, and Miyuki Matsuda (née Kumagai), a Japanese actress. He has two younger siblings, a younger brother, Shota Matsuda, and a younger sister by his parents' marriage and one older half-sister by his father's first marriage. His father died from bladder cancer in 1989, when Ryuhei was six years old. He attended Horikoshi High School, a Japanese high school that caters to celebrity students, but did not graduate. Career At age 15, Matsuda was offered the role of the desirable young samurai Kanō Sōzaburō in Nagisa Ōshima's 1999 film ''Taboo''. The role helped boost him from an entirely unknown actor to a film star, earning him a Japanese Academy award "Newcomer of the Year", as well a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam Vincent (voice Actor)
Sam Vincent is a Canadian voice actor working for Ocean Productions. He is best known for his roles as Krypto in ''Krypto the Superdog'', Edd "Double D" in ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'', Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck & Tweety in ''Baby Looney Tunes'', and Jordan C. Wilde in ''Ōban Star-Racers''. He is also known for portraying Dr. Maurice in the 2005 sitcom, Hot Properties. Career Vincent's notable roles in English dubs of anime include Athrun Zala in ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' and its sequel ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'', Hikaru Shindo in ''Hikaru no Go'', Julian Star in ''Cardcaptors'', and Tieria Erde in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00''. Other roles include Martin and Billy in ''Martin Mystery''; Forge in '' X-Men: Evolution''; Baby Bugs, Baby Tweety, and Baby Daffy in ''Baby Looney Tunes''; Sideswipe in '' Transformers: Armada''; Smiling Finn in '' The Deep''; Eli Shane in Slugterra; Russell Ferguson in Littlest Pet Shop, and Aerrow and Dark Ace in ''Storm Hawks''. Since 2018, Vincent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hidenobu Kiuchi
is a Japanese voice actor. Some of his major roles include Hol Horse in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'', Yūshi Oshitari in ''The Prince of Tennis'', Kenzo Tenma in '' Monster'', Ren Honjo in ''Nana'', Hei in ''Darker than Black'', Shisui Uchiha in ''Naruto Shippuden'', and Dad (Mr Yamada) in ''Chi's Sweet Home''. He began as a stage actor when one of his seniors got him to do voice acting. He has taken lead roles such as Jose in ''Gunslinger Girl'' and Ramsbeckite Hematite in ''Cluster Edge is an anime television series created by Masashi Ikeda and Sunrise (company), Sunrise, set around the students that attend a prestigious school. Plot Agate Fluorite is the new transfer student at the elite school, "Cluster E.A.", in which ...''. In 2008, he was the first Japanese voice actor to guest at an anime convention in Australia. Filmography Anime television Tokusatsu Anime Films Video Games Overseas dubbing References External links * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brian Drummond
Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. Usually working in Vancouver, he tends to be cast as an antagonist. Career Drummond was born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. A graduate of the acclaimed Studio 58, he started out as a theatre actor, but eventually found himself moving into voice acting full-time. Based out of Vancouver, BC, he works on various animated programs. Most well known for his role as Vegeta, Yajirobe, and Vegito in the Ocean Studios English dub of the anime series ''Dragon Ball Z'', Drummond tends to be cast as either an impassive warrior ( Andrew Waltfeld), or a kind-hearted father-figure (Reverend Malchio). Lately, he has also played the role of the cowardly Yuna Roma Seiran in ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'' as well as Ryuk in ''Death Note''. He has landed prominent roles in vario ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanata Hongo
Kanata is an indigenous Canadian word in the Iroquoian language meaning "village" or "settlement". It is the origin of the name of Canada. Kanata may also refer to: * Kanata, Ontario, a suburb of Ottawa, Canada * Kanata Aikawa (born 2004), Japanese voice actress * Kanata Hongō (born 1990), Japanese actor * Kanata Irei (born 1982), a Japanese actor * Kanata Okajima (born 1984), Japanese songwriter * Kanata Izumi, a character from the anime/manga series '' Lucky Star'' * Kanata Konoe, a character from the media project Nijigasaki High School Idol Club * 52500 Kanata, an asteroid * Maz Kanata, a former space pirate in the sequel era of the ''Star Wars'' universe See also * Canada (other) Canada is a country in North America. Canada may also refer to: Buildings and structures *Canada Dock, Liverpool, a dock on the River Mersey and part of the Port of Liverpool *Canada House, the Canadian High Commission in London *Canada House ( ... {{Disambig Japanese unisex given ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |