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Minako Kotobuki
is a Japanese actress and singer. She played Tsumugi Kotobuki in the anime series ''K-On!'' about a high school girl band. The show launched her music career as she performed the opening and ending themes, and joined three other voice actresses as the music group Sphere. Acting career At the age of three years, Kotobuki, along with her parents, was caught up in the Great Hanshin earthquake. Not long after having seen a 1997 Japanese film entitled ''Chikyuu ga Ugoita Hi'' ("The Day the Earth Moved"), all of these events inspired Kotobuki to pursue her career as a voice actress. Kotobuki played Tsumugi Kotobuki in ''K-On!'', Karina Lyle/Blue Rose in '' Tiger & Bunny'', Rikka Hishikawa/Cure Diamond in '' DokiDoki! PreCure'', Mitsuko Kongō in ''A Certain Magical Index'' and ''A Certain Scientific Railgun'', Yūko Nishi in '' A Channel'', Lana and Cia from ''Hyrule Warriors'', and Natsumi Aizawa in ''Natsuiro Kiseki'', Touko Nanami in '' Bloom Into You'', Asuka Tanaka in ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo International Film Festival
The is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biennially from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter. Along with the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is one of Asia's competitive film festivals, and is considered to be the largest film festival in Asia and the only Japanese festival accredited by the FIAPF. The awards handed out during the festival have changed throughout its existence, but the Tokyo Grand Prix, handed to the best film, has stayed as the top award. Other awards that have been given regularly include the Special Jury Award and awards for best actor, best actress and best director. In recent years, the festival's main events have been held over one week in late October, at the Roppongi Hills development. Events include open-air screenings, voice-over screenings, and appearances by actors, as well as seminars and symposiums related to the film market. Tokyo Grand Prix winners Best Director Award *1985 - Péter Gothár, '' Time Stands St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Certain Scientific Railgun
is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Motoi Fuyukawa, which began serialization in the April 2007 issue of ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki Daioh'' magazine. The manga is a spin-off of Kamachi's ''A Certain Magical Index'' light novel series, taking place before and during the events of the main story. Seven Seas Entertainment began publishing the series in North America in June 2011. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff aired in Japan between October 2009 and March 2010, followed by an original video animation released in October 2010. A second season titled ''A Certain Scientific Railgun S'' aired between April and September 2013. A spin-off manga series titled '' A Certain Scientific Railgun: Astral Buddy'' began serialization in ''Dengeki Daioh'' from April 2017 to July 2020. A third season titled ''A Certain Scientific Railgun T'' aired between January and September 2020. Plot In the futuristic Academy City, which is ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Broadcasting System
formerly is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of the television network and radio network . It has a 28-affiliate television network called JNN (Japan News Network), as well as a 34-affiliate radio network called JRN (Japan Radio Network). TBS produced the game show ''Takeshi's Castle'' and has also broadcast the ''Ultra Series'' programs and '' Sasuke'' (''Ninja Warrior''), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Japan. TBS is a member of the Mitsui ''keiretsu'' and has substantial relations with The Mainichi Newspapers Co. despite the Mainichi's lack of shareholding. History * May 1951 - was founded in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. * December 25, 1951 - KRT started radio broadcasting (1130 kHz, 50 kW, until July 1953) from Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and the frequency changed to 950 kHz. * April 1955 - KRT started TV broadcasting (JOKR-TV, Channel 6) from Akasaka-Hitotsukicho, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayana Taketatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Taketatsu Ayana" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011. Biography She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo, a voice actor training school before becoming affiliated with then management company. She is now affiliated with Link Plan. Due to her sharp vocal tones, she often voices tsundere characters (although she has voiced other mysterious or flirtatious characters). Taketatsu formed a singing unit Petit Milady with fellow voice actress Aoi Yūki in 2013. Taketatsu left the talent agency Assemble Heart for the agency Link Plan on January 1, 2017. On her 30th birthday, she announced on Twitter that she married Yuki Kaji. On June 30, 2022, she and Kaji announced that they were expecting their first child together. On November 3, 2022, the couple announced that Taketatsu safely gave birth to their first child. Filmography Anime series Video games 2011 *'' The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satomi Satō
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Biography Satō is affiliated with Aoni Production's Junior Talent. She attended Tokyo Announce Gakuin Performing Arts College. She is known as , as means "sugar" in Japanese. She announced her marriage with fellow voice actor, Takuma Terashima, on July 6, 2017. On December 30, 2021, she reported the birth of her first child with Terashima. Achievements While attending Tokyo Announce Gakuin, Satō was selected to be in the seventh line-up of assistants (Big Bang Grand Prix V) on Miki Tomokazu's Radio Big Bang. As an assistant, she formed the unit Kisty. Filmography Anime ;2007 *''Kamichama Karin'' as Michirian No. 3 *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (fifth series) as Female High School Student, Girl and Kijimuna *''Shugo Chara!'' as Wakana, Ramira *''Fantastic Detective Labyrinth'' as Yae Yatomi ;2008 *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (fifth series) as Maid *''Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae'' as Mikage Yuzuki *''Hyakko'' as Inori Tsubomiya *'' Shugo Chara! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Hikasa
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singing, singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. Biography Hikasa became interested in acting while watching ''Sailor Moon'' and ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school. She formed a pop music group Ro-Kyu-Bu!, with Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Rina Hidaka and Yui Ogura. It takes the name for each characters for the anime series ''Ro-Kyu-Bu!''. Their first single "Shoot!" was released on August 17, 2011 and was used as the opening theme for the series. The album ''Pure Elements'' was released on October 5, 2011. Hikasa has been married since 2015. On August 23, 2022, she tested positive for COVID-19. She took a PCR test and went into quarantine after she was told that she was a close contact with someone with COVID-19. She is currently being treated with guidance from the health center and medical institution. Filmography Television animation ;2007 *''Sketchbook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Toyosaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima (city), Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in ''Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō'' and Su (Shugo Chara!), Su in ''Shugo Chara!''. She was named "Best New Actress" at the 4th Seiyu Awards in 2010 for her role as Yui Hirasawa in ''K-On!'' and Kana Nakamachi in ''Kanamemo'', and received the "Best Lead Actress" and "Best Personality" awards at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011. Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening and ending Theme music, themes of the anime series ''K-On!'' in April 2009. In the same month, she and three other voice actresses debuted as the musical group Sphere (Japanese band), Sphere with their single "Future Stream". Later, ''K-On!''s ending theme was given Animation Kobe's "Best Song" award. She released her first solo single "love your life" in October 2009, and has since released two albums and eleven singles th ... [...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] |
A Whisker Away
is a 2020 Japanese animated film produced by Studio Colorido, Toho Animation and Twin Engine. Directed by Junichi Sato and Tomotaka Shibayama, the film was released on June 18, 2020, on Netflix in Japanese. Originally slated to premiere with the Japanese release of the film, the English dub's release was delayed until June 28, 2020, when it was officially released on Netflix. Plot Miyo Sasaki is an unhappy middle school girl living in the town of Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture who does not get along with her stepmother Kaoru after her mother Miki Sasaki left. Each day at school, she goes out of her way to flirt with her crush, Kento Hinode, in spite of his repeated rejections. One day, Miyo receives a magical Noh mask from a mysterious mask seller, which lets her become a cat. As "Tarō", she spends time with Hinode at his home, keeps him company while he studies Japanese pottery, and listens to his problems. She longs to confess that the cat that he loves and the girl that he hat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibike! Euphonium
is a Japanese novel series written by Ayano Takeda. The story is set in Uji, Kyoto and focuses on the Kitauji High School Music Club, whose concert band is steadily improving thanks to the newly appointed adviser's strict instruction. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hami was serialized on the ''Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web'' website. Kyoto Animation was in charge of its anime adaptations: it produced two seasons of a television series adaptation in 2015 and 2016, depicting the first high school year of the main character, Kumiko Oumae. Two animated theatrical films titled ''Liz and the Blue Bird'' and ''Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day'', both taking place during Kumiko's second high year, were released in premiered in 2018 and 2019 respectively. A third season focused on Kumiko in her third year of high school has been announced for 2024, preceded by the theatrical OVA ''Ensemble Contest'' in Q3 2023. Plot The Kitauji High School Concert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibike! Euphonium
is a Japanese novel series written by Ayano Takeda. The story is set in Uji, Kyoto and focuses on the Kitauji High School Music Club, whose concert band is steadily improving thanks to the newly appointed adviser's strict instruction. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hami was serialized on the ''Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web'' website. Kyoto Animation was in charge of its anime adaptations: it produced two seasons of a television series adaptation in 2015 and 2016, depicting the first high school year of the main character, Kumiko Oumae. Two animated theatrical films titled '' Liz and the Blue Bird'' and ''Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day'', both taking place during Kumiko's second high year, were released in premiered in 2018 and 2019 respectively. A third season focused on Kumiko in her third year of high school has been announced for 2024, preceded by the theatrical OVA ''Ensemble Contest'' in Q3 2023. Plot The Kitauji High School Concer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloom Into You
is a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Nio Nakatani. The manga began serialization in the Japanese monthly shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Daioh'' on April 27, 2015, and ended on September 27, 2019. The story follows two female high school students, Yuu Koito and Touko Nanami, and the relationship that develops between them as they learn more about themselves through their experiences together. The manga was collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes that were first published in Japan between October 2015 and November 2019 by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Comics NEXT label. The volumes were later licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment, and were released between January 2017 and August 2020. An anime television series adaptation by Troyca covering the first five volumes of the manga aired between October and December 2018. Plot First-year high school student Yuu Koito unexpectedly receives a confession from a middl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
