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Megumi Ogata
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from the Greater Tokyo Area. As a singer, she goes by the name em:óu. She attended Tokai University, but left due to lack of interest. She is best known for voicing Shinji Ikari in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', Yugi Mutou and Dark Yugi in the Toei version of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda in the '' Danganronpa series'', Kurama in ''Yu Yu Hakusho'', Sailor Uranus in the '' Sailor Moon series'', Hanako and Tsukasa in ''Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun'' and Yukito Tsukishiro/ Yue in ''Cardcaptor Sakura''. Biography Ogata began working as a musical actress, attending the same classes alongside Rumi Kasahara and Shiho Niiyama. She used to be affiliated with Aoni Production. Because of her husky voice, she is often typecast as either young men and boys or tomboyish women (a famous example of this being Sailor Uranus, a popular character from ''Sailor Moon'', known for being a charming tomboy in her civilian form). It is also beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiyoda, Tokyo
is a special ward located in central Tokyo, Japan. It is known as Chiyoda City in English.Profile ." ''City of Chiyoda''. Retrieved on December 28, 2008. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of and wards following 's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Chiyoda ward exhibits contrasting |
Hitoshi Doi
is the owner of an English-language anime and voice actor information website, which was established on June 10, 1994. Personal website and voice actor database Born in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Doi got his undergraduate degree in Applied Math at University of Chicago in 1985, and his master's degree in Information and Computer Science at University of Hawaii Manoa in 1987. Following college, he worked as a software engineer where he has worked on operating systems. In an interview with Sailor Week, Doi said that the anime that turned him into an ''otaku'' fan was ''Kimagure Orange Road'' and ''Sailor Moon''. When he was watching, he noticed the voices of many of the characters sounded familiar, and started comparing cast listings from the closing credits. He also learned that the voice actors sing songs, have radio shows and other things. He started collecting the data and created the seiyuu database. On June 10, 1994, he made his website public. Doi said that back then net access me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Shiina. It was published in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from May 1991 to September 1999, with its chapters collected in thirty-nine ''tankobon'' volumes. The series explores some folk religion themes such as possession, exorcism, shamanism, Yurei, and Yōkai. The series was adapted as a 45-episode anime television series by Toei Animation called ''Ghost Sweeper Mikami'' which ran on TV Asahi and the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation from 1993–1994, covering most parts of the first nine volumes of the Manga (total 39 volumes). The anime lead to the release of a movie, which had been the only existence of Mikami in the United States (released by Manga Video). The TV series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks. In November 2013, Toei Animation released all of the episodes with English subtitles to YouTube. In 1993, ''Ghost Sweeper Mikami'' won the 38th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen manga, ''shōn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YuYu Hakusho
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of List of YuYu Hakusho characters#Yusuke Urameshi, Yusuke Urameshi, a Juvenile delinquency, teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while attempting to save a child's life. After a number of tests presented to him by List of YuYu Hakusho characters#Koenma, Koenma, the son of the ruler of the afterlife Underworld, Yusuke is revived and appointed the title of "Underworld Detective", with which he must investigate various cases involving demons and Ghost, apparitions in the Human World. The manga becomes more focused on martial arts film, martial arts battles and tournaments as it progresses. Togashi began creating ''YuYu Hakusho'' around November 1990, basing the series on his interests in the occult and horror films and an influence of Buddhism, Buddhist mythology. The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 1990 to J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichirou Mizuki
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 50 years, he had recorded over 1,200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He was referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the of the ''anison'', or anime music genre. He produced the singing duo Apple Pie since 1990 and created the Anison band JAM Project in 2000. Biography Career Mizuki was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. In January 1968, he signed to the Nippon Columbia label and released his first single called "Kimi ni sasageru Boku no Uta", composed by Kanae Wada. In 1971, Mizuki recorded the song which was used as the opening theme for ''Genshi Shōnen Ryū''. This began his foray into recording well over 1200 songs for various soundtracks as well as original singles and albums. Other early songs sung by Mizuki include the themes to '' Chojin Barom 1'', ''Mazinger Z'', ''Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoni Production
is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers. Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni All names are in Western order (given name followed by family/last name). *Mai Aizawa *Kenji Akabane *Shin Aomori *Ryōhei Arai *Daiki Arioka *Yōhei Azakami * Nobutoshi Canna *Hisao Egawa *Masashi Ebara *Hiroko Emori * Miyako Endō * Yukiyo Fujii *Toshio Furukawa *Tōru Furuya *Banjō Ginga * Aya Hara * Lenne Hardt *Junko Hagimori *Fumi Hirano * Masato Hirano * Ryo Hirohashi *Aya Hisakawa *Katsuhisa Hōki *Hideyuki Hori *Yukitoshi Hori *Mitsuko Horie *Mami Horikoshi * Chigusa Ikeda *Michihiro Ikemizu *Kazue Ikura *Naoki Imamura *Tetsu Inada *Marina Inoue *Hideo Ishikawa *Kanae Itō *Mitsuo Iwata *Yumi Kakazu *Hirohiko Kakegawa *Shino Kakinuma * Hiroshi Kamiya * Ryōsuke Kanemoto *Yui Kano *Rumi Kasahara * Machiko Kawana *Yasuhiko Kawazu *Mami Kingetsu *Takuya Kirimoto * Atsushi Kisa'ichi *Yukimasa Kishino *Yonehiko Kitagawa i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiho Niiyama
was a Japanese voice actress from Matsuyama, Ehime. She was attached to Aoni Production at the time of her death. Niiyama was most known for the roles of Kou Seiya/Sailor Star Fighter in the ''Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon'' series, Risa Kanzaki in '' Neighborhood Story'', Suou Takamura in ''Clamp School Detectives'' and Deedlit in '' Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight''. She was also involved in one voice actor group, Virgo, who are the voice actresses of the anime and game, ''Ojōsama Sōsamō''. Niiyama was diagnosed with leukemia in 1998 and later returned for a bone marrow transplant on February 7, 2000. At approximately 6:23 A.M., Niiyama suffered a bout of internal bleeding in her lung and died as a result of complications from leukemia. Niiyama was 29 years old at the time of her death. Her final performance was in the TV series '' Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight'' as the voice of Deedlit. Filmography *Hiroko in Aoki Densetsu Shoot! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumi Kasahara
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Aoni Production. She voiced roles in a bunch of titles in the 1990s including ''Pretty Sammy'' OVA and TV series, ''Moeyo Ken'', '' Hell Teacher Nube'', ''Princess Nine'', and ''Sakura Diaries''. In video games, she provides the voice of Ena Arashizaki in ''Money Puzzle Exchanger'', Yue Ying in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' / ''Warriors Orochi'' franchise, Alia in ''Mega Man ''Mega Man'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker "Mega Man (character), Mega Man". Mega Man (video game), The original game w ...'', and Futaba Taiga in ''Sakura Wars New York''. Filmography Anime Film Video games References External links Official agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kasahara, Rumi 1970 births Living people Voice actresses from Niigata Prefecture Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses 20th-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yue (Cardcaptor Sakura)
This article covers the major characters of Clamp's manga ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' and its respective anime and movies. The manga and anime focused on Japanese schoolgirl Sakura Kinomoto who finds the magical Clow Book in her father's basement study, accidentally unleashing the magical Clow Cards loose across her hometown Tomoeda. Dubbed the Cardcaptor by the cards' guardian Cerberus (better known as Kero-chan), Sakura must wield the Clow Staff to capture the card spirits and turn them back into cards for her use. Sakura is aided by her best friend and cousin Tomoyo Daidouji, who creates battle costumes for her as well as videotaping her ventures as Cardcaptor; and later by Syaoran Li, a Chinese boy who is a direct descendant of the Clow Cards' creator Clow Reed. The anime also introduced a fourth companion, Meiling Li (sometimes spelled as Meilin Li), Syaoran's cousin. The rest of the characters are mostly oblivious to Sakura's magical life, aside from her brother Toya who has his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukito Tsukishiro
This article covers the major characters of Clamp's manga ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' and its respective anime and movies. The manga and anime focused on Japanese schoolgirl Sakura Kinomoto who finds the magical Clow Book in her father's basement study, accidentally unleashing the magical Clow Cards loose across her hometown Tomoeda. Dubbed the Cardcaptor by the cards' guardian Cerberus (better known as Kero-chan), Sakura must wield the Clow Staff to capture the card spirits and turn them back into cards for her use. Sakura is aided by her best friend and cousin Tomoyo Daidouji, who creates battle costumes for her as well as videotaping her ventures as Cardcaptor; and later by Syaoran Li, a Chinese boy who is a direct descendant of the Clow Cards' creator Clow Reed. The anime also introduced a fourth companion, Meiling Li (sometimes spelled as Meilin Li), Syaoran's cousin. The rest of the characters are mostly oblivious to Sakura's magical life, aside from her brother Toya who has his ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor Moon
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The series follows the adventures of a schoolgirl named Usagi Tsukino as she transforms into Sailor Moon to search for a magical artifact, the . She leads a group of comrades, the Sailor Soldiers, called Sailor Guardians in later editions, as they battle against villains to prevent the theft of the Silver Crystal and the destruction of the Solar System. The manga was adapted into an anime series produced by Toei Animation and broadcast in Japan from 1992 to 1997. Toei also developed three animated feature films, a television special, and three short films based on the anime. A live-action television adaptation, ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'', aired from 2003 to 2004, and a second anime series, ''Sailor Moon Crystal'', began simulcasting in 2014. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurama (YuYu Hakusho)
is a fictional character from the manga ''YuYu Hakusho'' by Yoshihiro Togashi. A reborn as the human in modern life, is introduced as a thief who stole a supernatural mirror to save his dying mother. Although Kurama is initially portrayed as a villain, he becomes a supporting character to aid the protagonist Yusuke Urameshi in the next arc. Across his fights are revealed events from his past life as a demon, into which he becomes able to transform for a limited time. The character has also appeared in the anime adaptation, the two movies, and other related works. Kurama was modeled after a friend that Togashi found interesting. Already during his introduction Togashi planned to have him become an ally to the main characters despite being a villain. As the next arcs which primarily relied on action much to Togashi's pressure, Kurama became a prominent fighter. He was voiced by Megumi Ogata in Japanese and Shigeru Nakahara in his demon persona. Several voice actors have voiced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
