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Mardock Scramble
is a Japanese novel series written by Tow Ubukata. The first novel was published in Japan in May 2003, with the final novel published in July 2003. They were later adapted into a manga series and an anime film trilogy. In North America, Viz Media licensed the novels and published all three in one volume. Kodansha USA published the manga series in English, and Sentai Filmworks released anime films on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The story is about a girl named Rune Balot who was taken in by a man named Shell who later tried to kill her and left her for dead. She is saved and turned into a cyborg. It is up to her to stop Shell and his evil gang. In 2003, ''Mardock Scramble'' won the Grand Prize of the 24th Nihon SF Taisho Award. Plot Taking place in a futuristic city called Mardock City, Rune Balot is a former prostitute turned vigilante who was taken in by the notorious gambler Shell Septinos. One night, Shell abandons Rune and attempts to murder her in an explosion. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks, LLC or just Sentai, is an American entertainment company owned by AMC Networks. Located in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema. Its post-production arm is Sentai Studios. The company has its origins in A.D. Vision, which was founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and Matt Greenfield. ADV collapsed due to low sales and eventually liquidated their assets in 2009. Ledford founded Sentai in 2008 and acquired the majority of ADV's titles. Sentai was then acquired by New York City-based AMC Networks in 2022 and became its subsidiary. Its offices are in the International District in Southwest Houston. History Origins In 1990, John Ledford, a native of Houston, started a Japanese video game and video console import business. He was introduced to anime when he watched ''My Neighbor Totoro'' at his friend's suggestion. His friend, Matt Greenfield, born in Sacramento, California, ran a local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd., also known as Madman Films, is an Australian distribution and rights management company headquartered in East Melbourne, Victoria, specialising in feature films, documentaries and television series across theatrical and home entertainment formats in Australia and New Zealand. History Early history Madman Entertainment was founded in 1996 by Tim Anderson and Paul Wiegard as a mail order business specialising in imported anime titles, after following the success of Manga Entertainment in the United States and the United Kingdom. Originally selling titles on VHS, the company became the second Australian distributor to author DVDs in-house, with the 1995 film ''Ghost in the Shell'' being their first DVD release. In 1998, Madman began airing anime on television, with ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' airing on SBS TV. Madman manages the distribution of live-action titles through its labels Madman Films, Directors Suite, Madman Sports, Madman Laughs, Madma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leraldo Anzaldua
Leraldo Anzaldua (born June 22, 1975 in Houston, Texas, USA) is an American voice actor, ADR director, scriptwriter and stunt coordinator who works with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks. He has an M.F.A. in acting from the University of Houston. In anime, he is known for providing the English voice of Yuta Togashi from the '' Chunibyo'' series, Ken Washio in ''Gatchaman is a Japanese animated franchise about a five-member superhero ninja team created by Tatsuo Yoshida and produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled ''Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman ...'', and Zed in '' Kiba''. Filmography Anime Film References External links * * Leraldo Anzalduaat the CrystalAcids Anime Voice Actor Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Anzaldua, Leraldo 1975 births Living people American male voice actors American voice directors Louisiana Tech University alumni Male actors from Houston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuya Nakai
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who was born in Kobe, Japan. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His most notable role is Roronoa Zoro from ''One Piece''. Other major voice roles include Toshiro Hijikata from ''Gintama'', Date Masamune from ''Sengoku Basara'', Xiahou Dun and Dian Wei from ''Dynasty Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series, Shinjiro Aragaki from the ''Persona'' series, Mugen from ''Samurai Champloo'', Mondo Owada from the ''Danganronpa'' series, Ultraman Max in ''Ultraman Max'' and Jin Sakai in the Japanese dub of the video game ''Ghost of Tsushima''. He won a Best Supporting Actor award at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011 for his roles in ''One Piece'' and ''Gin Tama''. Filmography Anime Films Video games Drama CDs Tokusatsu Dubbing References Notes External links Official agency profile * * * Kazuya Nakaiat Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statis ... [...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 Kings of Israel and Judah, third king of the Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy), United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and Lyre, 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 David and Jonathan, a notably close friendship with Jonathan (1 Samuel), 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 Philistin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroki Tōchi
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. He has frequently appeared in many anime and video games mainly created by tri-Ace. He won a Male Character Voice Prize in the 2011 Famitsu Awards. Some of his major characters include Abel Nightroad in ''Trinity Blood'', Baldroy in ''Black Butler'', Kokopelli in ''Bokurano'', Tesshin Kataoka in ''Ace of Diamond'', Cross Marian in ''D.Gray-man'', Panther Lily in ''Fairy Tail'' and Lasse Aeon in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00''. In anime film series, he voices Daisuke Akimi in ''The Garden of Sinners'' and Dr. Easter in '' Mardock Scramble''. In live-action shows, he provides the Japanese voice for Dean Winchester in ''Supernatural'' as well as in its anime adaptation. In video games, he voices the Japanese dub voice for Nathan Drake in ''Uncharted'' series, Chris Redfield in ''Resident Evil'' and ''Project X Zone'', Aluze in ''Valkyrie Profile'' and Desmond Miles in ''Assassin's Creed''. He is the famous Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy McAvin
Andrew Mark McAvin (born January 4, 1952) is an American voice actor with nearly 80 credits to his resume. He also appeared in over 120 professional theatrical productions including Broadway musicals. He does voice work in anime dubs for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital. One of his most prominent roles was the genocidal villain Brian J. Mason in ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'', the voice type of which is referred to by cast and crew-mates as the "slime that walks like a man" voice. He also did voice work for the '' AD Police: To Serve and Protect'' spin off and for '' Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris''. McAvin is also an instructor in powered paragliding, logging "over 4000 flights and several thousand hours" and has trained over 300 graduates.As of the 2005 press release for Into the Wind, McAvin "has trained about 160 people to paraglide." He is featured in a documentary called ''Into the Wind: The Sport of Powered Paragliding.'' Filmography Anime voice roles * ''Angelic Layer'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norito Yashima
is a Japanese actor, TV personality, narrator, voice actor and presenter. He is currently employed by ComeCome Miniki-Na Theater Company and SIS company. He landed his first hosting job on the Fuji TV series '' Hey! Spring of Trivia'', a show he co-hosted with fellow actor Katsumi Takahashi, and has also participated in a few anime productions, voicing characters such as Iwanbo in Rurouni Kenshin and Œufcoque in Mardock Scramble. He is married to stage actress , and their first son was born on May 12, 2007. Filmography Film Television Anime * '' Boys Over Flowers'' (1996) - Lighting Staff * ''Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji period in Japan (1878) and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his wor ...'' (1996) - Iwanbo, Kameo, et al * '' Kero Kero Chime'' (1997) - Poppo, Frog C, Kabayan * '' Hatsumei Boy Kanipan'' (1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilary Haag
Hilary Haag () is an American voice actress who is known for her work for ADV Films and Sentai Filmworks. Haag has been involved in several lead roles in anime series, including Nene Romanova in ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'', Teletha Testarossa in the ''Full Metal Panic!, Full Metal Panic series'', Seth Nightroad in ''Trinity Blood'', Rebecca Miyamoto in ''Pani Poni Dash!'', Rosette Christopher in ''Chrono Crusade'', and Chloe in ''Noir (anime), Noir''. She attended Lamar Consolidated High School and later studied English Rhetoric at Texas A&M University. Haag resided in Los Angeles for almost 2 years after she graduated from Texas A&M University, but moved back to Houston where she grew up. Because of her distinctive natural child-like voice, she is often given the roles of younger female characters. Filmography Anime Film References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Haag, Hilary American voice actresses Living people People from Baytown, Texas Texas A&M Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for her roles in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', ''Love Hina'', ''Saber Marionette J'', ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'', ''Mashin Hero Wataru'', ''Ranma ½'', '' Cowboy Bebop'', ''Slayers'', ''Detective Conan'', ''Pokémon'', '' All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku'', ''Video Girl Ai'', and ''Shaman King'' where she also performs the opening themes for the 2001 series, Over Soul and Northern Lights, as well as the 2021 adaptations theme Soul Salvation. Biography Hayashibara was born on March 30, 1967, in Kita Tokyo, Japan. She studied at a Catholic school and at one point was bullied in fifth grade. She was an active club member and participated in the Badminton, Biology, Broadcasting, Drama and English clubs. She played the role of Alice in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nihon SF Taisho Award
The is a Japanese science fiction award. It has been compared to the Nebula Award as it is given by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan or SFWJ. The Grand Prize is selected from not only Science Fiction novels, but also various SF movies, animations, and manga. are awarded to the works that is considered to be special by the juries. Since 2011, or is presented to the deceased person. Winners *1st (1980) ''Taiyōfū Kōten'' (''Solar Wind Node'') by Akira Hori *2nd (1981) ''Kirikirijin, Kirikiri-Jin'' by Hisashi Inoue *3rd (1982) ''Saigo no Teki'' (''The Last Enemy'') by Masaki Yamada (writer), Masaki Yamada *4th (1983) ''Domu: A Child's Dream, Dōmu'' by Katsuhiro Ōtomo *5th (1984) ''Genshi Gari'' (''Fancy-Poem Hunting'') by Chiaki Kawamata *6th (1985) ''Tokyo Blackout'' (''Capital City Disappeared'') by Sakyō Komatsu *7th (1986) ''Warai Uchū no Tabi Geinin'' (''Jongleur in Laughing Cosmos'') by Musashi Kanbe *8th (1987) ''Teito Monogatari'' (''Empire Capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, 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, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
