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Maxwell Powers
Maxwell Powers (born December 27, 1983) is a Japanese voice actor born in the United States. Known for his work in ''Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress'', '' Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'', ''Pokémon'', and '' Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga''. Powers is also known for his live action work as the host of the NHK Educational TV program VocabRider (2016-present) and as a host for NHK World-Japan's Catch Japan. Most recently, Powers was a presenter at the 2020 Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Early life Powers began studying Japanese from the age of 15, and was awarded the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's scholarship to attend a Japanese university in 2003. He began his professional career as a translator working in manga and anime. In 2006, Powers was hired to supervise a narrator for a recording and was requested by the director to replace the original narrator. After finishing the recording, the director encouraged Powers to pur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the Bay Area and the eighth most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States of America. An act to incorporate the city was passed on May 4, 1852, and incorporation was later approved on March 25, 1854. Oakland is a charter city. Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. In the late 18th century, it became part of a large ''rancho'' grant in the colony of New Spain. Its land served as a resource when its hillside oak and redwood timber were logged to build San Francisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Television Personalities
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Expatriates In Japan
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1983 Births
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 24 – Twenty-five members of the Red Brigades are sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1978 murder of Italian politician Aldo Moro. * January 25 ** High-ranking Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia. ** IRAS is launched from Vandenberg AFB, to conduct the world's first all-sky infrared survey from space. February * February 2 – Giovanni Vigliotto goes on trial on charges of polygamy involving 105 women. * February 3 – Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser is granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, for elections on March 5, 1983. As Fraser is being granted the dissolution, Bill Hayden resigns as leader of the Australian Labor Party, and in the subsequent lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3
''Azure Striker Gunvolt'', known as in Japan, is a 2D side-scrolling action-platform game developed and published by Inti Creates. It was first released for Nintendo 3DS via eShop in August 2014. Ports of the game were released for Windows in 2015, for Nintendo Switch in 2017, for PlayStation 4 in 2020, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in 2022. In addition to utilizing gameplay similar to ''Mega Man Zero'', ''Azure Striker Gunvolt'' also introduced new gameplay elements such as Gunvolt's ability to "tag" enemies and target many at once, adding an additional layer of complexity to the genre. Mighty Gunvolt, a crossover with ''Mighty No. 9'' and ''Gal Gun'', was released on the same day as ''Azure Striker Gunvolt''. It was followed by a sequel, ''Mighty Gunvolt Burst'', in 2017. A direct sequel, ''Azure Striker Gunvolt 2'', was released in 2016. A spin-off centered on character Copen, ''Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX'', was released in 2019 and received its own sequel, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Fighters XV
, also called ''KOF XV'', is a fighting game developed by SNK. It was released on February 17, 2022, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. This is also the first game in ''The King of Fighters'' series created using Unreal Engine 4, and the first to implement GGPO rollback networking. Taking place after the events of ''The King of Fighters XIV'', the narrative primarily revolves around two fighters with multiverse-related supernatural powers, Shun'ei and Isla, among other returning heroes facing revived threats. ''King of Fighters XV'' generally received praise for its character roster, team-based gameplay, and smooth online performance, but criticism for its story mode, complex tutorials, and mechanics. Player criticism has mainly been directed to the game's inability to find matches within a short period of time. Gameplay Like its predecessors, ''The King of Fighters XV'' uses a fighting system involving teams composed of three fighters. The parry system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Fighters XIV
''(KOF XIV)'' is a 2016 Japanese fighting game. Part of SNK's franchise ''The King of Fighters'' (''KOF'') series, with this installment being published by Atlus USA in North America and Deep Silver in Europe. After the 13th installment that used 2D raster imagery, this game is rendered entirely in 3D similar to the spin-off '' Maximum Impact''. The game was released worldwide for the PlayStation 4 in August 2016 and ported to the Microsoft Windows and Japanese arcade cabinets in June 2017. The development of ''The King of Fighters XIV'' began in April 2014, after SNK's CEO Eikichi Kawasaki who reoriented the company toward traditional video games after several years of focus on Pachinko-style slot machines and mobile apps. Yasuyuki Oda, who previously worked on Capcom's ''Street Fighter IV'' and other titles by SNK, directed the game. It retains the series' system of teams composed of three fighters while introducing "Rush Combo", an automatic combo system designed to make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Crisis 5
''Time Crisis'' is a first-person on-rails light gun shooter series of arcade video games by Namco, introduced in 1995. It is focused on the exploits of a fictional international intelligence agency who assigns its best agents to deal with a major threat by a hostile organisation, which has ranged from criminals, terrorists, to hostile military outfits, and mostly take place within fictional locations across the world. The arcade series differed from other light gun shooters of its time by incorporating unique mechanics, including the ability to duck into cover to dodge attacks and reload the player's weapon, and forcing players to complete battles in each level within an allotted amount of time. Over time, the series developed to incorporate additional features of gameplay, including two-player co-operative modes on arcade machines, the ability to use additional weapons in combat, and dealing with dangerous events. Alongside arcade machines, the series was also developed for c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Invaders Get Even
is a video game by Taito for the Wii. Originally intended as a retail release, the game was released as a downloadable WiiWare game instead. It was released in Japan on August 26, 2008, in Europe on November 7, 2008, and in North America on December 1, 2008. Outside Japan the game is published by Square Enix. The game costs 500 Nintendo Points. However, only one stage (consisting of two levels and a boss battle), dubbed the "Starter Pack" is initially available. The game's six additional stages must be purchased separately as three downloadable content packs, also priced at 500 Points each. As a result, the complete game costs a total of 2000 Nintendo Points. Gameplay The origins of the game lie with the original classic arcade game ''Space Invaders''. However, ''Space Invaders Get Even'' puts a twist on the formula by letting the player control the space invaders themselves. Breaking away from the gameplay of the original game and its spin-offs, ''Space Invaders Get Even'' see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Over Drive (film)
''Over Drive'' is a 2018 Japanese sports drama film. The film stars Masahiro Higashide, Mackenyu Arata, Aoi Morikawa, Takumi Kitamura, Keita Machida, Jun Kaname and Kōtarō Yoshida. Cast * Masahiro Higashide as Atsuhiro Hiyama * Mackenyu Arata as Naozumi Hiyama * Aoi Morikawa as Hikaru Endo * Takumi Kitamura as Akira Shinkai * Keita Machida as Junpei Masuda * Jun Kaname as Hisatoshi Kagawa * Kōtarō Yoshida as Issei Tsuzuki * Maxwell Powers Maxwell Powers (born December 27, 1983) is a Japanese voice actor born in the United States. Known for his work in '' Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress'', '' Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'', ''Pokémon'', and '' Ultraman Trigger: New Generation T ... as the race announcer Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Over Drive 2018 drama films 2010s Japanese-language films Japanese auto racing films Japanese sports drama films Films about brothers Films set in Malaysia Films set in India Films set in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
