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Penguindrum
''Penguindrum'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime series produced by Brain's Base. The series is written by Kunihiko Ikuhara and Takayo Ikami, was co-directed by Ikuhara along with Shouko Nakamura, and was broadcast in Japan from July through December 2011. A two-part compilation film titled ''Re:cycle of Penguindrum'' premiered in 2022, with the first part premiering in April and the second part premiering in July 2022. It follows the efforts of two brothers, Kanba and Shouma, as they attempt to save their sickly little sister Himari from death by cooperating with a magical penguin hat. In the process, they confront their family's dark past. Plot A terminally ill girl named Himari Takakura is miraculously saved from death by a strange spirit who resides in a penguin-shaped hat. However, in exchange for extending her life, the spirit tasks Himari's brothers, Kanba and Shoma, to seek out an elusive item known as the Penguindrum with the assistance from a trio of strange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunihiko Ikuhara
, also known by the nickname Ikuni, is a Japanese director, writer, artist, and music producer. He has created and collaborated on several notable anime and manga series, including ''Sailor Moon'', ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', '' Penguindrum'', ''Yurikuma Arashi'', and ''Sarazanmai''. Early life Ikuhara was born on December 21, 1964 in Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design in 1985. Career Toei Animation and ''Sailor Moon'' (1986–1996) After graduating, Ikuhara began work at Toei Animation, where he served as assistant director to Junichi Sato on '' Maple Town Monogatari'', ''Akuma-kun'', ''Toushou!! Ramen-man'' and '' Mōretsu Atarō'', and episode director on '' Kingyo Chuuihou!''. Ikuhara's most famous work with Toei was on the TV anime adaptation of ''Sailor Moon''. He served as director of many episodes over the course of the series' run, and took over the position of series director from Junichi Sato during the second season, ''Sailor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Arakawa
松来未祐のアルカナの扉 #4、アイドル専門チャンネルPigoo、2014年放送。 is a Japanese voice actress Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, audio dramas, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs. In Japan, and a ... affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. Career A group member of Hamiradi, Miho Arakawa attended Haikyo Voice Actors Studio and was part of the 36th graduating class. Arakawa worked as a nurse until 2011. Personal life In July 2022, Arakawa announced her marriage and pregnancy with her first child. Filmography Anime series Anime films Video games Audio dramas References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Arakawa, Miho 1987 births Living people Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society voice actors Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Hoshino
is a Japanese manga artist. She is known for her extremely cute art style featured in her many published manga, some of which are boys' love (BL) series. On January 25, 2016, Hoshino announced that she had gotten married. In September 2016, she gave birth to her first child, a son. In March 2019, she gave birth to her second son. Works Manga Anime * '' Mawaru Penguindrum'' (2011) – character design * '' A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion'' (2013) – guest character design * '' Tsukumogami Kashimasu'' (2018) – original character design References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoshino, Lily 1978 births Japanese female comics artists Japanese women writers Living people Manga artists from Nagano Prefecture Women manga artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōhei Kimura
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. His roles included Ryouta Kise in the ''Kuroko no Basket'' series, Bokuto Koutarou in ''Haikyū!!'', Eichi Sakurai in '' Full Moon o Sagashite'', Tartaglia in ''Genshin Impact'', Chihiro Furuya in Sankarea, Roche in '' Neo Angelique ~Abyss~'' series, Hinata from ''Angel Beats!'', Akira Takizawa in '' Eden of the East'', Shouma Takakura in '' Mawaru Penguindrum'', Kodaka Hasegawa in ''Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai'', Touji Ato in ''Tokyo Ravens'', Kaito Yashio in ''Robotics;Notes'' and Joshua Levinth in Lord of Heroes. He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards. He is affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group. Filmography Anime series ;1999 *''Medabots'' as Belmont ;2002 *'' Full Moon o Sagashite'' as Eichi Sakurai ;2005 *'' Sugar Sugar Rune'' as Houx ;2007 *''Big Windup!'' as Shintaro Nishihiro *''Kekkaishi'' as Kagemiya Sen ;2008 *''Natsume Yūjinchō'' as Satoru Nishimura *''Neo Angelique Abyss'' as Roche *'' Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapin Track
is a Japanese animation studio based in Nishiogikubo, Tokyo. History Lapin Track was established on June 30, 2014 by former members of the animation studio Brain's Base is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1996 by former Tokyo Movie Shinsha staff. Works Television series Original video animations Films See also * Shuka * Lapin Track * Platinum Vision is a Japanese animation studio founded in .... Works Television series Original video animations Films References External links Official website {{Anime-org-stub Japanese companies established in 2014 Mass media companies established in 2014 Japanese animation studios Animation studios in Tokyo Suginami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subaru Kimura
, known professionally as , is a German-Japanese actor and rapper. His best-known role is voicing Takeshi Goda in the ''Doraemon'' series, which has spawned numerous specials. Biography Kimura was born in Blankenburg (Harz) and raised in Japan. After spending seven years in Germany, he returned to the theater company belonging to Sanno Production. In 2002, he appeared as a tap dancer in the Broadway musical ''Annie''. He graduated from Harumi Sogo High School, but dropped out of Asia University. When he was in elementary school, he appeared as a child who resembled Kenji Haga in the impersonation program ''Mimakin'' on Nippon TV. On 15 April 2005, he became the new voice of Takeshi Goda in TV Asahi's anime series ''Doraemon'', replacing the late Kazuya Tatekabe. Kimura was a junior high school student when he started the role. Filmography TV drama *''Tanken Bakumon'' (2012), Narrator *'' Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger'' (2016), Bowlingam (ep. 19–20) *'' Uchu Sentai Kyuranger' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Miyake
is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with Pro-Fit. Voice roles Bold ''denotes leading roles.'' Anime ;2007 *'' Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!'' as Taikai Uehara ;2011 *''Sket Dance'' as Saori Yasuda (eps 28, 33) *''Mashiroiro Symphony'' as Mitsuko Yukimori (ep 3) *'' Penguindrum'' as Ringo Oginome, Hikari Utada ;2012 *'' Acchi Kocchi'' as Ami Kirino *''Hiiro no Kakera'' as Tamaki Kasuga *'' Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future'' as So Min *'' Saki'' as Kei Arakawa *'' Jewelpet Kira☆Deco!'' as Chocolat Roco ;2013 *'' Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'' as Ms. Umeda (ep3-4) *''Rescue Me!'' as Anna Ozono *''Silver Spoon'' as Aki Mikage *''Love Live!'' as Hideko ;2014 *'' Silver Spoon 2'' as Aki Mikage *'' Saki: The Nationals'' as Kei Arakawa *'' Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun'' as Mamiko *''No-Rin'' as Kanae Sato *''Nobunaga Concerto'' as Mori Bōmaru ;2015 *''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'' as Nana Abe *''Seraph of the End'' as Ako *'' The Idolmaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illich Guardiola
Illich Auyapah Guardiola (born July 5, 1972) is a Honduran former voice actor who provided voice roles for Japanese anime. He previously worked for ADV Films, Funimation, and Seraphim Digital, and as a stage actor and director in the Houston theatre community. Some of his major anime roles include Gin in ''One Piece'', Kanba Takakura in '' Mawaru Penguindrum'', Arawn in ''Tears to Tiara'', Nimi in '' From the New World'', Suguru Omi in the ''Hiro no Kakera'' series, and Yusuke Yoshino from the ''Clannad'' series. Personal life and legal issues In April 2014, Guardiola was pulled over by Spring Branch Police and was found to have one of his 16-year-old students with him, who told investigators they were in a sexual relationship. Later that month, Guardiola and the teen traveled to Las Vegas and were married in the presence of the teen's mother. Guardiola was subsequently arrested on May 8, 2014, and charged with sexual assault of a child. On September 5, 2014, the charges were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Neves
Emily Marie Neves (born July 29, 1982) is an American voice actress, ADR director and script writer known for her work on English adaptations of Japanese anime shows and films associated with Funimation and Sentai Filmworks/ Seraphim Digital. Some of her major voice roles include Kotomi Ichinose in ''Clannad'', Kanade "Angel" Tachibana in '' Angel Beats'', Minene Uryu in ''Future Diary'', Yuko Kanoe in ''Dusk Maiden of Amnesia'', Chelsea in '' Akame ga Kill!'', Ayase Shinomiya in ''Guilty Crown'' and Umaru Doma from ''Himouto! Umaru-chan''. In 2005, she was a preliminary contestant for the fourth season of American Idol at the Las Vegas auditions, where she advanced to the Hollywood round and was eliminated. She was a resident actress at the Alley Theatre in Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment is an American publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original English-language manga, but now publishes licensed manga and light novels from Japan, as well as select webcomics. The company is headed by Jason DeAngelis, who coined the term " world manga" with the October 2004 launch of the company's website. History In April 2005, Seven Seas became the first manga publisher to release downloadable manga content for the PlayStation Portable and, as a result, gained over 12,000 downloads in the first five days. Seven Seas followed the PlayStation Portable announcement with enlisting the platinum-selling Filipino group the J Brothers to create a theme song for its web OEL manga series ''Aoi House'' entitled "Itsumo Futaride". During Comic-Con 2005, Seven Seas Entertainment premiered the pilot of its ''No Man's Land'' flash anime series and later followed it with a flash animation music vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Hashimoto
is a Japanese composer and arranger. She has composed the music for a number of anime series, including ''Toradora!'', '' Omamori Himari'', ''Mayo Chiki!'', '' Kanamemo'', ''MM!'', ''Penguindrum'', '' Yurikuma Arashi'', '' Sankarea: Undying Love'', '' Golden Time'', ''If Her Flag Breaks'', '' Mr. Osomatsu'', '' March Comes in Like a Lion'', '' Sarazanmai'', and the closing theme ''"Kanashii Yokan"'' to '' Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase''. Collaborations with Yukari Tamura include arranging some tracks on the album '' Gin no Senritsu, Kioku no Mizuoto.''. She composed and arranged the music for the song ''"Cutie ♥ Cutie"'' on Yukari Tamura is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Amuleto (formerly Arts Vision and I'm Enterprise). She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "Yūki o Kudasai" on March 26, 1997. Her role as Nanoha Takamachi in the ...'s single '' Spiritual Garden'' and the track '' Princess Rose''. She also composed and arranged the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brain's Base
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1996 by former Tokyo Movie Shinsha staff. Works Television series Original video animations Films See also * Shuka * Lapin Track * Platinum Vision is a Japanese animation studio founded in Mitaka, Tokyo 260px, Inokashira Park in Mitaka is a city in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 190,403, and a population density of 12,000 perso ... Notes References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brain'S Base Japanese animation studios Mass media companies established in 1996 Japanese companies established in 1996 Mitaka, Tokyo Animation studios in Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |