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New Getter Robo
is an anime original video animation co-produced by Dynamic Planning and Bandai Visual. The series is a re-imagining of the 1970s manga ''Getter Robo'', created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, that incorporates aspects of Japanese mythology like the Oni and Abe no Seimei which replaces the Dinosaur and Hyakki Empire present in the original Getter Robo manga. Plot A reimagination of the ''Getter Robo'' story, it begins with Dr. Saotome, who seeks extraordinary men to pilot his invention: The Getter Robo. Many who have tried to pilot it have died, and his son, Tatsuhito, was seriously injured during a Getter battle. He finds three men to pilot the Getter Robo: Ryoma Nagare, Hayato Jin, and Benkei Musashibo. Now they must battle and destroy the Oni, mysterious creatures that appeared suddenly which happen to resemble mythological monsters. Characters * : The team leader. Strong, and trained in martial arts in his father's footsteps, Ryoma is a powerful martial artist which allow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecha
In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines controlled by people, typically depicted as humanoid walking vehicles. The term was first used in Japanese (language), Japanese after shortening the English loanword or , but the meaning in Japanese is more inclusive, and or 'giant robot' is the narrower term. Fictional mecha vary greatly in size and shape, but are distinguished from vehicles by their humanoid or Biorobotics, biomorphic appearance, although they are bigger, often much bigger, than human beings. Different Genre#Subgenre, subgenres exist, with varying connotations of realism. The concept of Super Robot and Real Robot are two such examples found in Japanese anime and manga. Real-world piloted humanoid or non-humanoid Robot locomotion, robotic platforms, existing or planned, may also be called "mecha". In Japanese, "mecha" may refer to mobile machinery or vehicles (including aircraft) in general, manned or Mobile robot, otherwise. Characteristics 'Mec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abe No Seimei
was an ''onmyōji'', a leading specialist of ''Onmyōdō'' during the middle of the Heian period in Japan.Miller, Laura. "Extreme Makeover for a Heian-era Wizard". ''Mechademia 3: Limits of the Human''. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2008. 33. In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore. He has been portrayed in several stories and films. Seimei worked as an ''onmyōji'' for emperors and the Heian government, advising on the spiritually correct way to deal with issues. He prayed for the well-being of emperors and the government and advised on various issues. He was also an astrologer and predicted astrological events. He enjoyed an extremely long life, free from any major illness, contributing to the popular belief that he had mystical powers. The Seimei Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a famous shrine dedicated to him. The Abeno train station and district in Osaka are sometimes named after him, as it is one of the location ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takako Honda
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. She is the regular dubbing voice actress for Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Milla Jovovich (especially in ''Resident Evil'' film series). In 2006, Takako was chosen to succeed Atsuko Tanaka as Lara Croft in the Japanese dub of the Tomb Raider franchise, much like Atsuko, also eventually voicing the character in over five games. Filmography Television animation ;2000 * ''Ghost Stories'' - Hajime Aoyama * ''Hamtaro'' - Noppo-kun in ''Tottoko Hamutaro'' ;2001 * ''Figure 17'' - Shinji Ogawa * ''Hikaru no Go'' - Yuri Hidaka ;2002 * ''Tokyo Mew Mew'' - Sakura Momomiya, Tomoya ;2003 * ''Godannar'' - Kiriko Aoi * ''Naruto'' - Anko Mitarashi ;2004 * ''Bleach'' - Jinta Hanakari * ''Tweeny Witches'' - Barunn, Hata ;2005 * ''Cyborg 009'' - Child Joe Shimamura * '' Jigoku Shoujo'' - Hone-Onna * ''Speed Grapher'' - Hibari Ginza * ''Trinity Blood'' - Cardinal Caterina Sforza ;2006 * ''Bleach'' - Dalk (Doll) * ''Nana'' - Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armageddon
According to the Book of Revelation in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, Armageddon (, from grc, Ἁρμαγεδών ''Harmagedōn'', Late Latin: , from Hebrew: ''Har Məgīddō'') is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times, which is variously interpreted as either a literal or a symbolic location. The term is also used in a generic sense to refer to any end of the world scenario. In Islamic theology, the Armageddon is also mentioned in Hadith as the Greatest Armageddon or Al-Malhama Al-Kubra (the great battle). The "mount" of Megiddo in northern Israel is not actually a mountain, but a tell (a mound or hill created by many generations of people living and rebuilding on the same spot) on which ancient forts were built to guard the Via Maris, an ancient trade route linking Egypt with the northern empires of Syria, Anatolia and Mesopotamia. Megiddo was the location of various ancient battles, including one in the 15th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinryū Arimoto
was a Japanese actor and voice actor formerly employed by Production Baobab. He also practiced kenpo, earning the black belt rank of shodan. Though his birth name was Yoshitaka, a kanji mistranslation led to his name being read as Kinryū, which stuck as his stage name. He died on February 1, 2019, aged 78 due to esophageal cancer. Co-Artists with Kinryū Arimoto * From 1996 to 2001, Arimoto trained voice actors such as Sakiko Tamagawa, Akiko Hiramatsu, Etsuko Kozakura, Rica Matsumoto, Bin Shimada, Tomokazu Seki, Tange Sakura, Mayumi Iizuka. * From 2002 to 2004, Arimoto trained voice actors such as Sōichirō Hoshi, Rei Tanaka, Naomi Shindō, Kotono Mitsuishi, Takehito Koyasu, Hōka Kuwashima, Megumi Toyoguchi, Tetsu Shiratori, Yasuhiro Takato, Isshin Chiba, Katsumi Toriumi, Toshiko Nakajima, Kenichi Suzumura, Maaya Sakamoto, Fumiko Orikasa, Makiko Omoto , and Akira Ishida. * In 2011, Arimoto trained voice actors such as Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McConnohie
Michael McConnohie is an American voice actor, writer and director who has provided many voice roles in movies, anime, and video games. He and fellow actress Melodee Spevack run a production company called VoxWorks. Some of his major works include the Narrator on ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' and ''Hunter x Hunter'', The Necromancer in Diablo II, Azulongmon in '' Digimon'', Gork in '' Masked Rider'', Keiichi Ikari in ''Paranoia Agent'', Rolf Emerson in ''Robotech'', Manzou the Saw in ''Samurai Champloo'', Cosmos and Tracks in ''Transformers'', Hot Shot / Ironhide in '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', D in ''Vampire Hunter D'', Chief Inquisitor Margulis in ''Xenosaga'' and Charles zi Britannia in ''Code Geass''. Filmography Anime * '' 3×3 Eyes'' (Streamline Pictures dub) - Chou * ''The Adventures of Manxmouse'' - Narrator * '' Ajin'' - Teacher (Ep. 1) * ''Aldnoah.Zero'' - Rayregalia Vers Rayvers * '' Appleseed'' - General Edward Uranus III * ''Argento Soma'' - Funeral Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyoyuki Yanada
was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR.「人気声優にがぶりより! 第32回 梁田清之さん」, Animedia February 1990, Gakken, February 1, 1990, magazine 01579-2, page 116 As a child, he wanted to be a physical education teacher before becoming a voice actor in 1987. The first role he auditioned for was Shutendouji in ''Ronin Warriors''. He took over some of the roles from the late Yō Yoshimura and Kazuyuki Sogabe. His hobbies included driving and sports such as baseball, soccer, and karate. On November 21, 2022, it was announced that Yanada died on November 14 at the age of 57. Notable voice roles Television animation ;1980s *''Jushin Liger'' (1989) – Ryu Dolk ;1990s *''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1990) – Rikinoshin *''The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn'' (1992) – Turbo Lander, Violeece *''Slam Dunk'' (1993) – Takenori Akagi *''Shippū! Iron Leaguer'' (1993) - Gold Arm *'' Captain Tsubasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musashi Tomoe
The following is a list of characters from the anime and manga series ''Getter Robo''. Getter Robo Getter Team * Voiced by: Akira Kamiya - is the protagonist and main pilot in the Getter Robo franchise. He is a hot-blooded youth in high school. He pilots the Getter-1, Getter Dragon, and Shin Getter-1 in the manga and anime. He is voiced by Akira Kamiya in the original Getter Robo anime television series, as well as its sequel Getter Robo G, while in Getter Robo Armageddon, Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo, and New Getter Robo, he is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa. Ryoma is heavily featured in the Super Robot Wars games, mostly in his anime series incarnation. He also appears in Another Century Episode 3 game for the PS2 in his Getter Robo Armageddon version. :In the manga, Ryoma (called "Ryou" for short in the Manga and anime television series) is an aggressive and short-tempered martial artist who crashes a martial arts tournament, then challenges and quickly knocks out mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saito Musashibō Benkei
, popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk ('' sōhei'') who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185) ">/sup>. Benkei led a varied life, first becoming a monk, then a mountain ascetic, and then a rogue warrior. He later came to respect and serve the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, also known as Ushiwakamaru. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore, showcased in many ancient and modern literature and productions. Early life Stories about Benkei's birth vary considerably. One tells how his father was the head of a temple shrine who had raped his mother, the daughter of a blacksmith. Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. In his youth, Benkei may have been called —"demon/ogre child", and there are many famous ukiyo-e works themed on Oniwakamaru and his adventures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor, director and script writer working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese anime shows. Career His major roles include Brandon Heat in ''Gungrave'', Hotohori in ''Fushigi Yūgi'', Klein in ''Sword Art Online'', Jin in ''Samurai Champloo'', Hajime Saito in ''Rurouni Kenshin'', Jet Link in ''Cyborg 009'', Don Patch in ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', Ensign Nogami in ''The Cockpit'' and numerous Digimon. Additionally, Thornton co-directed for the popular anime series ''Bleach'' alongside Wendee Lee and also serves as the narrator. In video games, he voices Number VII Organization XIII member Saïx in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series and Shadow the Hedgehog (since 2010) and Orbot (since 2008) in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. In early February 1989, he also appeared as a contestant on the game show ''Classic Concentration''. Personal life Thornton is married to Julie Nesbitt. Together they have two children. Filmography Anime An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoya Uchida
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He has played several minor roles of authority in various television dramas. He debuted in 1972 in the NHK program , and continued acting in theater and television dramas until the late 1990s. Since then, he has refocused his career on vocal performances such as opera and dubbing. He is best known for his roles as Tatsuya Midorikawa/DenjiGreen in '' Denshi Sentai Denjiman'', Madara Uchiha in Naruto, and Askeladd in Vinland Saga. He is also the famous Japanese dubbing roles for Bruce Willis and Woody Harrelson. Filmography Live-action films * ''Kami Voice'' (2011) (Tanba) Live-action television * ''Kusa Moeru'' (1979) (Nitta Rokurō) * ''Monkey'' (1979) (Kousei) * ''Shishi no Jidai'' (1980) * ''Takeda Shingen'' (1988) (Sakuma Nobumori) * '' Moeyo Ken'' (1990) (Rokusha Sōhaku) * '' Ōoka Echizen'' (1990) (Tomojirō) * ''Ōedo Sōsamō'' (1992) * '' Edo o Kiru'' (1994) (Risuke) * ''Shōgun no Onmitsu! Kage Jūhachi'' (1996) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayato Jin
The following is a list of characters from the anime and manga series ''Getter Robo''. Getter Robo Getter Team * Voiced by: Akira Kamiya - is the protagonist and main pilot in the Getter Robo franchise. He is a hot-blooded youth in high school. He pilots the Getter-1, Getter Dragon, and Shin Getter-1 in the manga and anime. He is voiced by Akira Kamiya in the original Getter Robo anime television series, as well as its sequel Getter Robo G, while in Getter Robo Armageddon, Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo, and New Getter Robo, he is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa. Ryoma is heavily featured in the Super Robot Wars games, mostly in his anime series incarnation. He also appears in Another Century Episode 3 game for the PS2 in his Getter Robo Armageddon version. :In the manga, Ryoma (called "Ryou" for short in the Manga and anime television series) is an aggressive and short-tempered martial artist who crashes a martial arts tournament, then challenges and quickly knocks out mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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