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Mamotte Shugogetten
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minene Sakurano which was serialized in the monthly magazine '' Shōnen GanGan'' from 1996 to 2000. A continuation was published in ''Comic Blade'' titled from 2002 to 2005. The manga was adapted into a 22-episode anime television series produced by Toei Animation which aired from 1998 throughout 1999. An eight-episode OVA series, ''Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten'' was released in 2000. The story involves Tasuke Shichiri, a 14-year-old boy that receives a gift from his father, Tarousuke, who is traveling in China. The gift is a ring, the shitenrin, and those pure of heart may gaze into it and receive a moon goddess named Shaolin. An English adaptation of the first manga was serialized in ''Raijin Comics'' under the English title ''Guardian Angel Getten''. TOKYOPOP later licensed the manga under its original title, which began publication in April 2008. But ''Mamotte Shugogetten Retrouvailles'' has yet to be released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minene Sakurano
is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist born on November 29 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Sakurano made her debut in 1995 with her story ''Mother Doll'', which tied for first place in the 1st Enix 21st Century Manga Prize contest, sharing the prize with Yasaka Mamiko's ''Kaze no Daidōzoku''. Her representative work is '' Mamotte Shugogetten'', which was adapted into an anime television series and an OVA series. After a dispute in 2001, Sakurano stopped publishing ''Shugogetten'' in Enix's '' Shōnen Gangan'' and moved the publication to ''Comic Blade'', published by Mag Garden under the title ''Mamotte Shugogetten! Retrouvailles''. Works All works are listed chronologically. Manga *'' Mamotte Shugogetten!'' (11 volumes, 1996–2000, '' Shōnen Gangan'') *'' Shōuindō no Emily: Sakurano Minene Short Story Collection'' (1 volume, 1997, Gangan Comics) *'' Jōshū Tōzoku Aratamegata Hinagiku Kenzan!'' (3 volumes, 1999–2001, '' Gangan Wing'') *'' Healing Planet'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TOKYOPOP
Tokyopop (styled TOKYOPOP; formerly known as Mixx Entertainment) is an American distributor, licensor and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa and Western manga-style works. The German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well as original German-language manga. Tokyopop's US publishing division publishes works in English. Tokyopop has its US headquarters near Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. Its parent company's offices are in Tokyo, Japan and its sister company's office is in Hamburg, Germany. History Early history Tokyopop was founded in 1997 by Stuart J. Levy. In the late 1990s, the company's headquarters were in Los Angeles. Tokoypop published a manga magazine called MixxZine which serialized four classic manga including Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Parasyte, and Ice Blade. Eventually, MixxZine became an Asian pop culture publication entitled Tokyopop M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Velvet
Sweet Velvet was a Japanese pop band under Giza Studio label, formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001. Biography In 1998, the band formation began. As inspiration for music production they used French pop from the '60s. The band title Sweet Velvet came from the idea of their vocalist Mizuki having velvety voice. In 1999, along with bands New Cinema Tokage and Grass Arcade they debuted on 10 February as "Number One Artists" () on newly created Giza Studio label by distributors Being Inc. Their debut major single, ''I Just Feel So Love Again ~Soba ni Iru Dake de~'' was released in double formats: 8 cm and 12 cm maxi single. The song was used as ending theme for the anime television series '' Mamotte Shugogetten''. Later, the original composer of the song, Aika Ohno, self-covered it in her English cover album ''Shadows of Dreams''. In 1999 June, they released their mini album ''Sweet Velvet'' under indie label Garage Indies Zipping Association and single ''Flame of Love'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nami Miyahara
is a Japanese voice actress and singer associated by Atomic Monkey. Miyahara debuted as a voice actress in 1998 as Shouko Yamanobe in '' Mamotte Shugogetten''. Notable roles she has played include Momoko Asuka and Masaru Yada from the ''Ojamajo Doremi'' series, Wallace from '' Digimon Adventure 02'', Miyako Gōtokuji/Rolling Bubbles from ''Powerpuff Girls Z'', Lyuze from ''Casshern Sins'', and Akari Tsukumo from ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal''. In addition to her voice acting, Miyahara also pursued a singing career and released her first extended play, ''Reason'', in 2003. She also provided vocals for Genki Rockets. Early life When Miyahara was in junior high, she and her family moved to Austria, where she attended an international school and learned English. Career Voice acting career Miyahara began her voice acting career in 1997. Musical career Miyahara pursued a musical career alongside her voice acting works. Aside from performing image songs associated with some of the chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matchmaking
Matchmaking is the process of matching two or more people together, usually for the purpose of marriage, in which case the matchmaker is also known as a marriage broker. The word is also used in the context of sporting events such as boxing, in business, in Matchmaking (video games), online video games and in pairing organ donors. Practice These services often rely on personality tests (but genetics has even been proposed by Michael Arrington, TechCrunh, on July 22, 2008 ), aiming to maximize the identification of the best match. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eriko Hara
is a Japanese voice actress formerly employed by Arts Vision. Filmography Television animation *''Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (1982) - Ran Houmu *''Tokimeki Tonight'' (1982) - Ranze Eto *''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam'' (1983) - Shalon Publin *'' Once Upon a Time... Space'' (1984) - Petit *'' Blue Comet SPT Layzner'' (1985) - Rei *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (1986) - Elle Vianno *'' Uchūsen Sagittarius'' (1986) - Karin *''Kimagure Orange Road'' (1987) - Hikaru Hiyama *'' Goldfish Warning!'' (1991) - Cow Beauty *'' Sailor Moon'' (1992) - Murido *''The Brave Express Might Gaine'' (1993) - Ruriko Senpuji *''Muka Muka Paradise'' (1993) - Ranka Gotenba *''Sailor Moon R'' (1993) - Nipasu *''Slam Dunk'' (1993) - Ayako *''Sailor Moon S'' (1994) - Unazuki Furuhata *''Sailor Moon SuperS'' (1995) - Hebihanabiko, Paopao-musume *''Sailor Moon Sailor Stars'' (1996) - Sailor Iron Mouse/Chuuko Nezu *'' Mamotte Shugogetten'' (1998) - Kaori Aihara Theatrical animation *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Parallel "Journ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōtarō Okiayu
is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. His major roles include Treize Khushrenada in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Hisashi Mitsui in ''Slam Dunk'', Meisuke Nueno in ''Hell Teacher Nūbē'', Kunimitsu Tezuka in ''The Prince of Tennis'', Byakuya Kuchiki in ''Bleach'', Zero in ''Mega Man X'', Yuu Matsuura in ''Marmalade Boy'', Shigure Sohma in ''Fruits Basket'', Dark in '' D.N. Angel'' and Toriko in ''Toriko''. As a singer, he was one of the members for Entertainment Music Unit from 1995 to 2000. He is married to voice actress Ai Maeda. His range is A～E♯ and his dialect is Osakan. His older sister is an animator. Biography Okiayu was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1969, moved to Osaka Prefecture when he was in the third grade of elementary school due to his parents' work, and lived in Nankō Port Town in Suminoe-ku, Osaka. His father had worked at a movie company for a time before Okiayu was born, and he would sometimes get anime poste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omi Minami
is a Japanese voice actress, essayist and columnist. She is mostly known for her work in anime and video game roles, with starring roles as Hyatt in ''Excel Saga'', Ruri Hoshino in ''Martian Successor Nadesico'', Majic in '' Orphen'', as well as Takuro in ''Di Gi Charat'' and Fan Xinglou in ''The Asterisk War''. She is best known for voicing the main character Shimajirō Shimano in the Shimajiro TV series and Shimajiro film series. Filmography Anime *1988, Akiru Yuuki (''Fancy Lala'') *1992, Miko Mido (''La Blue Girl'') *1993, Shimajirō Shimano (''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'') *1994, Lucim (''Mahoujin Guru Guru'') *1994, Doorknobder (''Sailor Moon S'') *1995, Nanako (''Sailor Moon SuperS'') *1996, Mr. C. Ringe (''Jewel BEM Hunter Lime'') *1996, Naozumi Kamura (''Kodomo no Omocha'') *1996, Ruri Hoshino (''Martian Successor Nadesico'') *1996, Legendary Sorceror (''Those Who Hunt Elves'') *1997, Akira (''CLAMP School Detectives'') *1998, Spencer Weinberg Takahama (''Fair, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiyuki Morikawa
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and singer who is the head of Axlone, a voice acting company he founded in April 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki Morikawa. In 2003, he and Fumihiko Tachiki formed the band "2Hearts", one of their works being the ending theme of the video game '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires''. He has voiced many characters in anime and video games, including Yoshikage Kira in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', Kengo Akechi in ''Kindaichi Case Files'', Sephiroth in the ''Final Fantasy'' series and '' Kingdom Hearts'' series, Dante in ''Devil May Cry'', Kagaya Ubuyashiki in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Isshin Kurosaki in '' Bleach'', Minato Namikaze in '' Naruto: Shippuden'', Julius Novachrono in '' Black Clover'', Mard Geer Tartaros in ''Fairy Tail'', Eizen in ''Tales of Berseria'', Boros in ''One Punch Man'', both Eneru, Hatchan and Scopper Gaban in ''One Piece'', Tyki Mikk in '' D.Gray-man'', Naraku in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houko Kuwashima
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Kuwashima Houko" ''Seiyuu Database''. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in ''Martian Successor Nadesico''. She had lead or major roles as Sango in ''Inuyasha'', Nakahito Kagura in '' Steel Angel Kurumi'', Marlene Angel in ''Blue Gender'', Kenny in ''Beyblade'', Quon Kisaragi in ''RahXephon'', Flay Allster in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed'', Stella Loussier in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Sheila in ''Tweeny Witches'', Itsuki Myoudouin / Cure Sunshine in '' Heartcatch PreCure!'', Wendy Garret in ''Gun Sword'', Shūrei Hong in ''The Story of Saiunkoku'', Clare in '' Claymore'', Michru Kita in ''Zombie-Loan'', Fuyuki Hinata in ''Sgt. Frog'', Cirucci and Soifon in ''Bleach'', Shigure in '' Ninja Scroll: The Series'', Allison in ''Allison and Lilia'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Takada
is a former Japanese voice actress employed by 81 Produce. Notable voice roles *Chitose Fujinomiya in Goldfish Warning! *Alice Knox in Power Dolls *Ayeka Masaki Jurai in Tenchi Muyo! *Ayeka Takada (OVA)/Romio (TV), Ghost Girl (TV; episode 8) in Pretty Sammy *Etsuko in Hanappe Bazooka *Flare in Reyon Densetsu Flair *Hatsuho Kazami in Please Teacher! *Hiroe Ogawa in F3 (anime) (uncredited) *Keikounitten Ruuan in Mamotte Shugogetten *Saeko in Twin Dolls *Ash in Demon Beast Invasion *Kayo in Demon Beast Invasion *Megumi in Urotsukidoji *Nurse in Urotsukidoji *Yumi in Urotsukidoji *Alector in Urotsukidoji *Midori in Adventure Kid *Charlotte Flowers in Majokko Tsukune-chan *Jennifer Portman in This Ugly Yet Beautiful World *Midori-sensei in Ranma ½ *Noriko Okamachi/Sailor Ojo (ep 178) in Sailor Stars *Shelley Godwin in Xenosaga *Shikijou Saori in Mahoromatic * Yoshinaga-sensei in Crayon Shin-chan *Yumi in Immoral Sisters *Etoile in Tensai Terebi-kun MAX Tokusatsu *Bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Sakaguchi
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He is best known for his roles in '' Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' as Üso Ewin, ''Gintama'' as Shinpachi Shimura, '' Clannad'' as Youhei Sunohara, '' Blood Blockade Battlefront ''as Leonardo Watch, '' Paprika'' as Kei Himuro, Atashinchi as Yuzuhiko Tachibana, Hyouka as Satoshi Fukube, ''Guilty Crown'' as Souta Tamadate, '' Persona 5'' as Yuki Mishima, ''Paranoia Agent'' as Lil' Slugger, '' Ragnarok The Animation'' as Roan, '' God Eater'' as Kōta Fujiki, and '' Fire Force'' as Viktor Licht. He was part of the voice actor unit E.M.U (Entertainment Music Unit) with fellow voice actors Hikaru Midorikawa, Hideo Ishikawa, Nobutoshi Hayashi and Ryōtarō Okiayu. Filmography Television animation ;1992 *'' Sailor Moon'' (Kyuusuke Sarashina, Neko) ;1993 *'' Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' (Üso Ewin) *'' Ghost Sweeper Mikami'' (Male Student) ;1994 *''Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' (Kiteretsu Kite (Young)) *'' Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
