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Osamu Sekita
was a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He was known for directing series such as ''Beast Wars II'', ''Beast Wars Neo'', ''Cross Game'', ''Strawberry 100%'', and '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'', as well as the OVA series ''Osu!! Karate Bu'', ''Shin Captain Tsubasa'', and ''U-Jin Brand''. Sekita was a member of Dream Force and had worked on Hal Film Maker and Synergy SP productions. He was also a member of the former Junio Brain Trust. Works TV animation *''Shin Don Chuck Monogatari'' (1976–1978, episode director) *'' Kagaku Bōkentai Dancer 5'' (1979–1980, episode director) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979–1980, episode director) *''The Ultraman'' (1979–1980, episode director, storyboards) *''Zenderman'' (1979–1980, episode director) *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980–1981, episode director) *'' Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin 28-gō'' (1980–1981, episode director) *''Superbook'' (1981–1982, episode director) *''Fang of the Sun Dougram'' (1981–1983, epi ... [...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] |
Space Runaway Ideon
is a 1980 anime television series produced by Sunrise, created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, produced immediately following his most famous work, ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. It first premiered on TV Tokyo from 1980 to 1981, followed by two feature films in 1982, and was later broadcast in Japan by the satellite TV network Animax from September 2006. Its mechanical designs were created by Yuichi Higuchi at Studio Submarine. The television series credited only the design studio, while Higuchi received full credit for the subsequent films. The characters were designed by Tomonori Kogawa. The series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize for the second half of 1980. Plot summary Television Series (prior to the ending) ''Space Runaway Ideon'' begins in 2300, far enough in the future that mankind has begun colonizing other planets. On the planet Solo in the Andromeda Galaxy, a group of archaeologists have come across the mysterious remains of the Ideon—three large armored tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Armor Dragonar
is a 48-episode mecha anime series, created by Nippon Sunrise (later renamed Sunrise during production) and aired from 1987 to 1988. Devised shortly after the release of ''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'', ''Dragonar'' was intended to be both a "starter" series to get new fans into mecha anime, and a potential successor to the ''Gundam'' franchise. In fact, its concept is to be the renewal of the first ''Gundam''; and the mecha are designed by Kunio Okawara, the mechanical designer for most of the ''Gundam'' series. Though the series enjoyed good ratings and earned a loyal fan following, it failed to surpass ''Gundam'' and ended up as a single series, probably due to its light, ''ZZ Gundam''–like take on the real robot mecha genre. Game developer Banpresto had Dragonar appear in two of its popular franchises, ''Super Robot Wars'' and ''Another Century's Episode''; fans responded positively, and Sunrise acknowledged them in 2005 by releasing a memorial DVD collection of the series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
is a 1985 Japanese television anime series, the second installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise, and a sequel to the original ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. The show was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, while the series' mechanical designs is split among Kunio Okawara, Mamoru Nagano, and Kazumi Fujita. The series was originally aired on Nagoya Broadcasting Network and its sister ANN stations between 1985 and 1986. The plot is set in the futuristic "Universal Century" timeline and takes place eight years after the events of the original series. ''Zeta'' centers on a new conflict that is formed between two new factions - the Titans, a corrupt task force formed by the Earth Federation, and the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG), a rebel group that seeks to end the Titans. The show is told through the perspective of Kamille Bidan, a teenage member of the AEUG and pilot of the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II, and later the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam. Sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
is a mecha anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create ''The Five Star Stories''. ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the planet Mizum in 3975 when he defeats Kamon Walha V, ruler of the Yaman Clan. Kamon hides his heir, Kamon Myroad on the planet Mizum with the legendary white mecha, L-Gaim. Fifteen years later, now grown up and known as Daba Myroad, he leads a rebellion to free the planets of Pentagona from Poseidal's grasp. Plot On the planet Koam, Daba Myroad and his friend Mirao Kyao fight off a group of thieves. One, Fanneria Amu, defects after falling in love with Daba. Daba promises one dying thief to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chōriki Robo Galatt
is a comedy-science fiction anime series by Sunrise. It is also known as ''Super Robot Galatt'' and ''Change Robo Galatt''. It consists of 25 episodes and was originally broadcast on the TV Asahi network as well as some Fuji TV, Nippon TV and TBS affiliate stations. Sunrise produced the series with the cooperation of Asahi network affiliate Nagoya TV. It was the follow-up series to ''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam'', using many of the same production staff (including Toyoo Ashida as character designer and Kunio Okawara as mecha designer), and was made to purposely be lighter and less serious than its predecessor. The series was a debut role for both Katsuhiko Nakagawa (as Michael) and Yoshino Takamori (as Patty). According to Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy's ''The Anime Encyclopedia'', the series spoofs the classical mecha genre, with the battles between robots serving as "a topic for gag and parody". Plot In the future, war has ceased to exist on Earth and ownership of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plawres Sanshiro
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jirō Gyū. It was serialized in the Akita Shoten magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from 1982 to 1985. An anime television series adaptation was broadcast from 1983 to 1984. Overview The story is about a young boy named Sanshiro Sugata and his miniature PlaWrestler pocket robot with super LSI circuit named Juohmaru. Initially, the show was about Sanshiro's battles with Juohmaru against other PlaWrestlers in robot battle tournaments that were a hybrid blend of modern professional wrestling, hi-tech robot wars and Japanese noh theatre. As the series went on, its focus shifted to Sanshiro exploring the possible uses of PlaWrestling technology in medical implants, and his clash against those who wished to use it for military purposes instead. Characters Sanshiro's group ; Sanshiro is the series' protagonist and a PlaWres modeler. His PlaWrestler, Juohmaru (柔王丸 ''Jūōmaru''), is custom-made. Initially, Sanshiro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginga Hyōryū Vifam
is a 1983 Mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise, loosely based on Jules Verne's novel ''Deux ans de vacances''. It was officially drafted by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' and planned by both Takeyuki Kanda (who also serves as its director) and Hiroyuki Hoshiyama. It aired at both MBS and TBS from October 21, 1983, to September 8, 1984. Plot In the far-flung future of 2058, hostile alien forces (collectively known as the "Astrogaters") attack the human colony at Clayad, the third planet of the Ypserlon system, which is located 43 light years away from Earth. Because of this, the colonists on Clayad are evacuated from the planet by the human military. During the confusion, some of the human children become stranded from their parents and escape in the training combat space ship, the Janous. With the help of the ship's defense systems, they manage to arrive at Belwick, the fourth planet of the system, where other humans supposedly live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aura Battler Dunbine
is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sotsu and Sunrise. ''Dunbine'' is set in Byston Well, a parallel world that resembles the countryside of medieval Europe with kingdoms ruled by monarchs in castles, armies of unicorn-riding cavalry armed with swords and crossbows, and little winged creatures called Ferario, flying about offering help or hindrance depending on their mood. The main draw to the series were the insect-like ''Aura Battlers'', used by the population of Byston Well to fight their wars. These fighting suits are powered by a powerful energy called " aura" or "life energy." Certain people are strong enough with the aura-energy to act as power-supply to these mecha, making them Aura Warriors. The series aired on Nagoya TV from February 5, 1983, to January 21, 1984, totaling for 49 episodes. There was a three-episode anime OVA sequel, ''New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine'' (also known as ''The Tale of Neo Byston Well'') released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combat Mecha Xabungle
is a Japanese mecha anime television series created by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It was broadcast on the Nagoya TV and TV Asahi networks weekly from February 6, 1982, to January 29, 1983. Promotional toys were produced by Clover. There was also a compilation movie made called ''Xabungle Graffiti'', which included new footage and a different ending to the series. The anime series is licensed by Maiden Japan. It was released on an SD BD set on December 18, 2018. Plot A young man named Jiron Amos is found in the desert by a group of bandits known as the Sand Rats (Rag, Blume, Dyke and Chill). Jiron hopes to steal the Walker Machine Xabungle from the local trader Carrying Cargo to use it to take revenge against the Breaker who killed his parents, Timp Sharon. After kidnapping Carrying's daughter, Elchi, she agrees to help them steal a Xabungle from her father's landship, the Iron Gear. Timp convinces a rockman named Groggy to attack the Iron Gear, and during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asari-chan
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' slice of life manga series by Mayumi Muroyama. It was adapted into an anime television series and an anime film. The TV series was produced by Toei Animation a subsidiary of Toei Company, and directed by Kazumi Fukushima. The anime follows Asari, a normal but stupid elementary school fourth-grade girl who does not get along with her family. Manga The manga was written by Mayumi Muroyama and serialized from the August 1978 issue to the March 2014 issue of Shogakukan's ''Shogaku Ninensei'' magazine. During its serialization it was also published in several other Shogakukan magazines, including ''CoroCoro Comic'', ''Pyonpyon'', ''Ciao'', ''Shogaku Ichinensei'', ''Shogaku Sannensei'', ''Shogaku Yonnensei'', and ''Shogaku Gonensei''. Anime The anime was produced by Toei Animation a subsidiary of Toei Company and directed by Kazumi Fukushima. It was first broadcast in Japan on 25 January 1982, with the final episode broadcast on 28 February 1983. It was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urusei Yatsura
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were published in 34 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It tells the story of Ataru Moroboshi, and the alien Lum, who believes she is Ataru's wife after he accidentally proposes to her. The series makes heavy use of Japanese mythology, culture and puns. It was adapted into an anime television series produced by Kitty Films and broadcast on Fuji Television affiliates from October 1981, to March 1986, with 194 half-hour episodes. Twelve OVAs and six theatrical films followed, and the series was released on various home video formats. The manga series was republished in different formats in Japan. Viz Media released the series in North America in the 1990s under the names ''Lum * Urusei Yatsura'' and ''The Return of Lum'', but dropped it after eight issues. They re-licensed the manga and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
