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Ludwig Kakumei
is a Japanese manga series by Kaori Yuki. It debuted in the January 1999 issue of the '' shōjo'' (targeted towards girls) manga magazine ''Melody'', before being transferred to ''Hana to Yume Step'', ''Hana to Yume'', and finally ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'', where it concluded in the September 2007 issue. The sixteen chapters were compiled into four ''tankōbon'' by Hakusensha, and were published from June 2004 to December 2007. The series follows Ludwig, a self-centered, flamboyant prince, as he travels with his loyal, soft-hearted valet in search of a bride. Plot Ordered by his father to find a bride, Prince Ludwig (Lui), a flamboyant former collector of female corpses, travels the land with his loyal and soft-hearted servant Wilhelm. Characters Main characters *Prince Ludwig: The hero (or, more accurately, anti-hero) of the manga who is known for his womanizing ways and his selfish actions. Ludwig is surprisingly intelligent, and solves the mysteries of some of the princes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaori Yuki
is a Japanese manga artist best known for her gothic manga such as ''Earl Cain'', its sequel ''Godchild'', and ''Angel Sanctuary''. Yuki debuted professionally in 1987 with , which ran in the manga anthology ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' published by Hakusensha, after placing in one of the many contests held by Hana to Yume. Her work is typically serialized in one of Hakusensha's two ''shōjo'' manga anthologies, ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' and ''Hana to Yume''. In 2010, Kaori Yuki was one of many manga artists whose work would appear in the new ''shōjo'' manga anthology ''Aria'' by the publisher Kodansha on July 28, 2010. Personal life Kaori Yuki is a pen name; originally she had chosen "Eri Minase" but then decided on "Kao Yuki," derived from the actress Yuki Saito, with the addition of a "Ri" character for the pen name "Kaori Yuki." Bibliography Manga * (1987) * ''When a Heart Beats'' (1987) * ''Devil Inside'' (1988) * ** (1992, Hana to Yume Comics, Hakusensha, ; Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinderella
"Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Press, 1988. The protagonist is a young woman living in forsaken circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune, with her ascension to the throne via marriage. The story of Rhodopis, recounted by the Greek geographer Strabo sometime between around 7 BC and AD 23, about a Greek slave girl who marries the king of Egypt, is usually considered to be the earliest known variant of the Cinderella story.Roger Lancelyn Green: ''Tales of Ancient Egypt'', Penguin UK, 2011, , chapter "The Land of Egypt" The first literary European version of the story was published in Italy by Giambattista Basile in his ''Pentamerone'' in 1634; the version that is now most widely known in the English-speaking world was published in French by Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakusensha Franchises
is a Japanese publishing company. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company mainly publishes manga magazines and is involved in series' productions in their games, original video animation, music, and their animated TV series. The company is owned by Shueisha; thus, it is also partly owned by Shogakukan. History Hakusensha was founded on December 1, 1973, by Shueisha. It is now a separate company although still a part of the Hitotsubashi Group with Shueisha and Shogakukan as one of the major members of the keiretsu. After setting up the company for five months, the firm published their first magazine, a shōjo manga magazine titled . In November that year, they moved from to . In 1975, the firm changed the frequency of their magazine from monthly to semi-monthly; in March, they created their first imprint, . In July 1976, they published their second manga magazine, a shōjo manga magazine named as a sister magazine to ''Hana to Yume'' that is published bi-monthly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiko Yajima
is a Japanese voice actress from Kashiwazaki, Niigata. Her best-known role is as the title character Shinnosuke Nohara in the long-running anime series '' Crayon Shin-chan''. She also voices Mipple in the original ''Futari wa Pretty Cure'', Sally Yoshinaga in ''The Brave Express Might Gaine'', Paffy Pafuricia in ''Haō Taikei Ryū Knight'', Relena Peacecraft in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Ayumi Himekawa in ''Glass Mask'', Riku and Diva in ''Blood+'', Longlong in '' Shizuku-chan'' and Kohaku in ''Inuyasha''. In video games, she voices Annie Barrs in '' Tales of'' series, and has dubbed for Anakin Skywalker and Harry Potter in some of the live-action films and video games. She is also known for being the voice of Spyro the Dragon in the ''Spyro'' video games, which she retired from in 2000. On June 29, 2018, Akiko Yajima retired from her career as Shinnosuke Nohara's voice actress and newly announced that Yumiko Kobayashi took over the role as Shinnosuke Nohara. Filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Kakazu
, better known by the Kana form of her name , is a Japanese voice actress from Kamifukuoka, Saitama (now Fujimino, Saitama). Filmography Anime television series * ''After War Gundam X'' (Sala Tyrell) (voice acting debut) * ''AKB0048'' (Katagiri Tsubasa / Shinoda Mariko The 7th) * '' Ask Dr. Rin!'' (Banri Shijō) * ''Baka and Test'' series (Yōko Takahashi) * ''Black Heaven'' (OL) * ''Bleach'' (Ririn, Gina) * ''The Candidate for Goddess'' (Leena Fujimura, Yukine Simmons) * ''Ceres, The Celestial Legend'' (Aya Mikage) * ''Cyber Team in Akihabara is a 1998 Japanese anime television series created by Tsukasa Kotobuki and Satoru Akahori. It aired from April 4, 1998 to September 26, 1998 on Tokyo Broadcasting System, TBS and ran for 26 episodes. It was released in the United States by A ...'' (Dark Pigeon/Hatoko Daikan'yama) * ''Descendants of Darkness'' (Maki) * ''Devil May Cry: The Animated Series'' (Cindy) * ''D.I.C.E.'' (Marsha Rizarov) * ''Divergence Eve'' (Misaki Kureha) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Sawashiro
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime including ''Beelzebub'', Bishamon in ''Noragami'', Petit Charat/Puchiko in ''Di Gi Charat'', Mint in ''Galaxy Angel'', Sinon in '' Sword Art Online II'', Twilight/Towa Akagi/Cure Scarlet in ''Go! Princess Precure'', Izuna Hatsuse in '' No Game, No Life'', Amagi in '' Azur Lane'', Celty Sturluson in '' Durarara!!'', Kurapika in ''Hunter × Hunter (2011 TV series)'', Raiden Shogun/Raiden Ei in ''Genshin Impact'', Raiden Mei and Dr.MEI in ''Honkai Impact 3'' yet also in '' Gun Girl Z'', Akane Kurashiki in ''Zero Escape'', Ayane Yano in ''Kimi ni Todoke'', Fujiko Mine in later installments of ''Lupin the Third'', Queen in ''Mysterious Joker'', Jun Sasada in ''Natsume's Book of Friends'', Shinku in ''Rozen Maiden'', Haruka Nanami in ''Uta no Prince-sama'', Kotoha Isone in ''Yozakura Quartet'', Kanbaru Suruga in ''Bakemonogatari'', Saber of Red/ Mordred in ''Fate/Apocrypha'', Eli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wataru Hatano
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. At the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008, Hatano won the Best Male Rookie Award for his roles as Sam Houston in ''Toward the Terra'' and Tenshi Yuri in ''Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan''. Other major roles voiced include Haruta Shigemo in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', Gajeel Redfox in ''Fairy Tail'', Metal Bat in ''One Punch Man'' and Yūto Ayase in ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu''. In video games, he voices Josuke Higashikata in the ''CyberConnect2'' developed ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' games, and Rufus in the ''Street Fighter'' franchise. On April 2, 2018, he announced his marriage with fellow voice actress Mai Hashimoto. Career After passing the summer audition held by Amuse, he attended the Voice Actor Talent Department of Amusement Media Academy as a special student, and later became a member of 81 after attending the 81 Produce Acting Institute (a training school directly under 81). After playing the role of an announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomokazu Sugita
is a Japanese voice actor and author. He mainly plays young men and is characterized by his "deep bass voice," and he often performs ad-libs and imitations. He is best known for his roles as Gintoki Sakata in ''Gintama'', Tadaomi Karasuma in '' Assassination Classroom'', Hideki Motosuwa in ''Chobits'', Rin Tsuchimi in ''Shuffle!'', Gyoumei Himejima in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Kyon in ''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', Yuichi Aizawa in '' Kanon'', Kazuyoshi "Switch" Usui in ''Sket Dance'', Hidenori Tabata in ''Daily Lives of High School Boys'', Yuuya Kizami from the Corpse Party series, Gundham Tanaka from the Danganronpa series, Ragna the Bloodedge in ''Blazblue'', Joseph Joestar in the 2012 ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' anime and '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle'', Yusuke Kitagawa in ''Persona 5'', Chrom in ''Fire Emblem'', Akuru Akutsu in ''Aho Girl'', Yahiro Takigawa in ''The Testament of Sister New Devil'', Kaede Manyuda in ''Kakegurui'', Charlotte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama CD
Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theatre, or audio theatre) is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story: "It is auditory in the physical dimension but equally powerful as a visual force in the psychological dimension." Radio drama includes plays specifically written for radio, docudrama, dramatized works of fiction, as well as plays originally written for the theatre, including musical theatre, and opera. Radio drama achieved widespread popularity within a decade of its initial development in the 1920s. By the 1940s, it was a leading international popular entertainment. With the advent of television in the 1950s radio drama began losing its audience. However, it remains popular in much of the world. Recordings of OTR ( old-time radio) survive today in the audio archives of collectors, libraries and museums, as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneon Entertainment
(abbreviated as NBCUEJ) is a Japanese music, anime, and home entertainment production and distribution enterprise headquartered in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. It is primarily involved in the production and distribution of anime within Japan. The company was founded in March 1981 by Pioneer Corporation as LaserDisc Corporation, a LaserDisc player production company. In 1989, the company was renamed Pioneer LDC, Inc. as it branched into the anime, music, and film industries, and later Geneon Entertainment Inc. (after being acquired by Dentsu in 2003). In 2008, Geneon merged with Universal Pictures Japan to form Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan, LLC; in 2013, the company changed its name to the current NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. Some of the well-known anime series the company has produced are ''A Certain Magical Index'', ''The Heroic Legend of Arslan'', '' Danganronpa: The Animation'', ''Golden Kamuy'', and ''Seraph of the End'' among many others. Their North American b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie
Natalie may refer to: People * Natalie (given name) * Natalie (singer) (born 1979), Mexican-American R&B singer/songwriter * Shahan Natalie (1884–1983), Armenian writer and principal organizer of Operation Nemesis Music Albums * ''Natalie'' (Natalie album), by Natalie Alvarado, 2005 * ''Natalie'' (Natalie Cole album), 1976 Songs * "Natalie" (Ola song), 2006 * "Natalie", by Ada LeAnn, representing Michigan in the ''American Song Contest'', 2022 * "Natalie", by Bruno Mars from ''Unorthodox Jukebox'', 2012 * "Natalie", by Dave Rowland, 1982 * "Natalie", by Freddy Cannon, 1966 * "Natalie", by Rich Dodson, 1980 * "Natalie", by Shirley Bassey from '' I Am What I Am'', 1984 * "Natalie", by Stephen Duffy, 1993 Other uses * ''Natalie'' (film), a 2010 South Korean film * Natalie (website), a Japanese entertainment news website See also * Natalee, a given name * Natali (other) Natali may refer to: * Natali Vineyards * Natali (name), list of people with the given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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