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Legends Of The Dark King
is a manga series by Youkow Osada that was serialized in the ''Weekly Comic Bunch'' from 2006 to 2007. It is a spinoff of the manga series ''Fist of the North Star'' by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara. The story centers on the ''Fist of the North Star'' antagonist Raoh and depicts his rise to power as the conqueror of a post-apocalyptic world prior to and during the events of the original work. The story of ''Legends of the Dark King'' also incorporates elements introduced in the '' Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior'' movie series, including Raoh's childhood friends of Reina and Souga, who help him establish his army. The manga was adapted into a 13-episode anime series produced by Satelight and aired on Tokyo MX and other stations in late 2008. The anime has been licensed for North America by Sentai Filmworks under the title ''Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story'' and distributed by Section23 Films, The complete series was released on a DVD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinchosha
is a publisher founded in 1896 in Japan and headquartered in Yaraichō, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Shinchosha is one of the sponsors of the Japan Fantasy Novel Award. Books * Haruki Murakami: '' Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World'' (1985), '' Uten Enten'' (1990), '' The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'' (1997), '' After the quake'' (2000), '' 1Q84'' (2009-2010) * Alex Kerr: '' Lost Japan'' (1993) Book series Magazines Weekly * – since 1956 * – manga, discontinued in 2010 * ''Focus'' – suspended Monthly * – Literary magazine since 1904 * * * '' nicola'' * (suspended) * * * * ''ENGINE'' – Automobile magazine, since 2000 * '' Foresight'' – Japanese edition discontinued in 2010 * - manga, since 2011 Web magazine * '' Foresight'' – Japanese edition since 2010 * ''Daily Shinchō'' – comprehensive news site basically excerpting from '' Shukan Shincho'' since 2015 Seasonal * ''Grave of the Fireflies'' In 1967, Shinchosha published a short story ''Grav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is hand-drawn and 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, directly to home media, and over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, or video games. It is classified into numerous genres targeting various broad and niche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Swasey
John Allan Swasey is an American voice actor, ADR Director, and script writer known for his work at Funimation, ADV Films and Sentai Filmworks. He has provided voices for English-language versions of Japanese anime series and video games. His most notable roles include Gendo Ikari in the ''Rebuild of Evangelion'' films, Sir Crocodile in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece'', Lord Death in '' Soul Eater'', and Van Hohenheim in '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''. Outside of voice acting, Swasey is also the founder of Anime Dallas, an anime convention which debuted in 2018. Filmography Voice roles Anime ;1996 * '' Golden Boy'' – Director (Ep. 6, Debut Role) ;1997 * '' Sol Bianca'' – Dr. Delapaz ;1998 * '' Dirty Pair Flash'' – Andre (Ep. 3), Additional Voices * '' New Cutey Honey'' – Dr. Kisaragi ;1999 * '' Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040'' – Dr. Stingray, Quincy Rosenkroitz * ''Martian Successor Nadesico'' – Seiya Uribatake, Cowboy Johnny (Ep. 9), Einstein (Ep. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Mungle
Robert Louis Mungle (born October 19, 1967) is an American voice actor for Funimation, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks, and OkraTron 5000. He is also a stand-up comedian, having been known as The Reverend. Filmography Anime * ''009-1'' - Odin * '' Akame ga Kill!'' - Headhunter Zanku, Trauma (Ep. 11) * ''Angel Beats!'' - Matsushita the 5th * '' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'' - Naoyuki Kamikurata * '' Area 88'' - Greg Gates * '' Blue Drop'' - Gen (Mari's Gardener) * ''Blue Seed'' - Daitetsu Kunikida * ''The Book of Bantorra'' - Vizak, Wyzaf * '' Broken Blade'' - General Baldr * ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'' - Nick Roland * ''Canaan'' - Jin * ''Clannad'' - Gentleman, Oogami * ''Cromartie High School'' - Pootan’s Buddy * ''Demon King Daimao'' - Academy Director, Yatagasru (Crow) * '' Devil May Cry: The Animated Series'' - Morrison * '' Devil Survivor 2: The Animation'' - Berzerker * ''Dream Eater Merry'' - Griccho * ''E's Otherwise'' - Naozumi * ''Excel Saga'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenta Miyake
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with 81 Produce. Career Miyake was born in Okinawa Prefecture. As a teenager, he dreamed of becoming a voice actor in hopes of meeting an actress that he admired and wanted to co-star with. After graduating from the Amusement Media Research Institute, he joined the talent agency 81 Produce. He has continued roles after the deaths of Masashi Amenomori, Shigezō Sasaoka, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Daisuke Gōri, Nobuyuki Furuta and Unshō Ishizuka and Yuu Shimaka and Kiyoyuki Yanada. In addition, Miyake also played Elephantus in ''Yatterman Night'' as a tribute to the veteran Kazuya Tatekabe. In 2019, Miyake won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award at the 13th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Animation Films Drama CD Live action Video games Dubbing roles Live action Japanese dubbing Animation Japanese dubbing References External links 81 Produce profile * * Kenta Miyakeat Ryu's Seiyuu Infos * * { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley Calene-Black
Shelley Calene-Black is an American voice actress who has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. She has worked for Funimation, ADV Films and Sentai Filmworks. Some of her leading voice roles include Mireille in '' Noir'', Kyou Fujibayashi in ''Clannad'', Medaka Kurokami in '' Medaka Box'', Hamyuts Meseta in ''The Book of Bantorra'' and Hime in ''Princess Resurrection''. In live action films, she played the lead role of Maria Patterson in the Mariusz Kotowski-directed Holocaust film '' Esther's Diary''. Biography Calene-Black was born and raised in Texas. She studied theatre at the University of Houston The University of Houston (UH) is a Public university, public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the List of universities in Texas by enrollment, university in Texas ... and worked on stage in New York City. After returning to Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Song
Mount Song (, "lofty mountain") is an isolated mountain range in north central China's Henan Province, along the southern bank of the Yellow River. It is known in literary and folk tradition as the central mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China. Since at least as early as the early 1st millennium, Chinese astronomical mythology had acquired the idea that Mount Song is "the centre of Heaven and Earth." It was respected as such by the successive dynasties of the Chinese Empire. The name Songshan also applies to a peak of the range located at , elevation . It is the 4th highest peak, but second in prominence at . Songshan National Scenic Spot is named after it. The highest peak in the range is Lian Tian Feng at , also most prominent at . It is located at the coordinates shown for the article. On its upper slopes is the Sanhuangzhai Scenic Spot, further west seen from Route G1516 (Yanluo Expressway), which skirts the range on the south. The location is across the Shaoyang va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Matranga
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaya Matsukaze
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and radio personality. He was formerly affiliated with Big Apple, Radix Mobanimation Multicye Division and Varoque Works, and is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. He was born in Fukushima Prefecture and is now living in Tokyo. He is best known for playing MegaBlue/Shun Namiki in ''Denji Sentai Megaranger''. Overview He made his debut role as Mega Blue / Shun Namiki in the 1997- 1998 Super Sentai series , Denji Sentai Megaranger, a role he later reprised in the teamup special ''Gingaman vs. Megaranger''. Filmography TV animation ;1999 *'' Sensual Phrase'' (Sakuya Ookochi) ;2001 *''Pokémon'' (Matsuba) *'' Zoids: New Century Zero'' (Ballad Hunter) ;2002 *''Heat Guy J'' (Daisuke Aurora) ;2003 *'' Dear Boys'' (Takumi Fujiwara) ;2005 *'' Jigoku Shōjo'' (Ren Ichimoku) *'' The Law of Ueki'' (Niko) ;2006 *'' Ouran High School Host Club'' ( Kyoya Ootori) *'' Witchblade'' (Yuusuke Tozawa) ;2007 *''Death Note'' ( Teru Mikami) *''Nodame Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Neves
Emily Marie Neves (born July 29, 1982) is an American voice actress, ADR director and script writer known for her work on English adaptations of Japanese anime shows and films associated with Funimation and Sentai Filmworks/ Seraphim Digital. Some of her major voice roles include Kotomi Ichinose in ''Clannad'', Kanade "Angel" Tachibana in '' Angel Beats'', Minene Uryu in ''Future Diary'', Yuko Kanoe in ''Dusk Maiden of Amnesia'', Chelsea in '' Akame ga Kill!'', Ayase Shinomiya in ''Guilty Crown'' and Umaru Doma from ''Himouto! Umaru-chan''. In 2005, she was a preliminary contestant for the fourth season of American Idol at the Las Vegas auditions, where she advanced to the Hollywood round and was eliminated. She was a resident actress at the Alley Theatre in Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Nakahara
is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated with I'm Enterprise. She played Rena Ryūgū in ''Higurashi When They Cry'', Nagisa Furukawa in ''Clannad'', Seele Vollerei in '' Honkai Impact 3rd'', and Akagi in ''Azur Lane''. She performed theme songs for each series, some of which have charted on Oricon. Filmography Television Film Video games Dubbing Other Drama CDs Discography Studio albums Singles References External links I'm Enterprise profile!--The equals sign in the URL should not be encoded.--> * Mai Nakaharaat Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike i ... * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nakahara, Mai 1981 births Living people Anime singers I'm Enterprise voice actors Japanese radio personalities Japanese video gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ansatsuken
is a Japanese neologism used frequently in fictional works to describe any martial art style or fighting technique that has been developed with the purpose of killing an opponent. The term is used interchangeably as well and the homophonous term is used when the martial art style or technique explicitly revolves around swordsmanship rather than barehanded combat. Examples in fiction *Hokuto Shinken from the ''Fist of the North Star'' franchise, which is described as an . The term ''ansatsuken'' has also been applied as well to other fighting styles in the series, particularly Nanto Seiken, Gento Kōken and Hokuto Ryūken (see ''list of fighting styles in Fist of the North Star''). * Tenshū, Suichū and Chishū, the three sons of Zekū in '' Ironfist Chinmi'', are collectively known as the , as each of them are proficient in their own assassination styles: , and respectively. * is a live-action feature film. It depicts the fighting style used by ''Street Fighter'' characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
