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Saiyuki Gaiden (OVA)
''Saiyuki Gaiden'', known in Japan as , is an original video animation (OVA) series, based on the same name manga series written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura, and it is a prequel to the manga series ''Saiyuki'' which ended in Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine in 2009. directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya and written by Hajime Sasaki and released in Japan from March 25, 2011 to April 26, 2013. ''Saiyuki Gaiden'' chronicles the story of 500 years before Saiyuki, a heretic child with golden eyes is brought to Heaven and given into the reluctant care of a minor deity, Konzen, nephew of the Merciful Goddess Kanzeon Bosatsu. Konzen eventually names him "Goku". Goku befriends two other minor gods, Marshal Tenpou and General Kenren of the Western Army of Heaven, and a boy who seems to be his age, the War Prince Nataku. Though Goku is happy in his new home, Heaven is not kind to heretics. In 2011, The OVA series was first licensed by Sentai Filmworks for DVD releases in North Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks, LLC or just Sentai, is an American entertainment company owned by AMC Networks. Located in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema. Its post-production arm is Sentai Studios. The company has its origins in A.D. Vision, which was founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and Matt Greenfield. ADV collapsed due to low sales and eventually liquidated their assets in 2009. Ledford founded Sentai in 2008 and acquired the majority of ADV's titles. Sentai was then acquired by New York City-based AMC Networks in 2022 and became its subsidiary. Its offices are in the International District in Southwest Houston. History Origins In 1990, John Ledford, a native of Houston, started a Japanese video game and video console import business. He was introduced to anime when he watched ''My Neighbor Totoro'' at his friend's suggestion. His friend, Matt Greenfield, born in Sacramento, California, ran a local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroki Tōchi
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. He has frequently appeared in many anime and video games mainly created by tri-Ace. He won a Male Character Voice Prize in the 2011 Famitsu Awards. Some of his major characters include Abel Nightroad in ''Trinity Blood'', Baldroy in ''Black Butler'', Kokopelli in ''Bokurano'', Tesshin Kataoka in ''Ace of Diamond'', Cross Marian in ''D.Gray-man'', Panther Lily in ''Fairy Tail'' and Lasse Aeon in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00''. In anime film series, he voices Daisuke Akimi in ''The Garden of Sinners'' and Dr. Easter in '' Mardock Scramble''. In live-action shows, he provides the Japanese voice for Dean Winchester in ''Supernatural'' as well as in its anime adaptation. In video games, he voices the Japanese dub voice for Nathan Drake in ''Uncharted'' series, Chris Redfield in ''Resident Evil'' and ''Project X Zone'', Aluze in ''Valkyrie Profile'' and Desmond Miles in ''Assassin's Creed''. He is the famous Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc (BD), often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released on June 20, 2006 worldwide. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of storing several hours of high-definition video (HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name "Blu-ray" refers to the blue laser (which is actually a violet laser) used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional or pre-BD-XL Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontier Works
is a Japanese company specializing in the creation and distribution of media related to anime, such as producing OVAs, radio dramas, drama CDs, anime soundtracks, or other related products. The company was established in August 1990. Projects involved with Anime *''Air'' *''Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World'' *''Binbō Shimai Monogatari'' *''Comic Party'' *'' Esper Mami'' *'' Gun Parade March: Arata Naru Kōgen Uta'' *'' Hetalia: Axis Powers'' *''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'' *'' Jewelpet Twinkle'' *'' Karin'' *''Maria-sama ga Miteru'' *''Marmalade Boy'' *''Oh, Suddenly Egyptian God'' *''Papuwa'' *''Saiunkoku Monogatari'' *''Saiyuki Reload'' *''tactics'' *''The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok'' *''To Heart'' *''To Heart 2'' *'' Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary'' *'' Wind: A Breath of Heart'' *''Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh'' *''No-Rin'' OVA *''Aki sora'' *''Mizuiro'' *''Saint Beast'' *''Utawarerumono'' Soundtracks *'' Lucky Star'' series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saiyuki Gaiden Japanese Cover Artwork
may refer to: *''Saiyūki'', the Japanese language title of the Chinese classic '' Journey to the West'' *''Saiyūki'', a 1960 anime film based on Osamu Tezuka's manga adaptation of ''Journey to the West'' titled ''Boku no Son Goku'', released in English as ''Alakazam the Great ''Alakazam the Great'', known in Japan as , is a 1960 Japanese anime musical film, based on the 16th-century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West''. It was one of the earliest anime films to be released in the United States. Osamu Tezuka was named ...'' *''Saiyūki'', a 1978–1980 television drama based on ''Journey to the West'', released in English as ''Monkey'' * ''Saiyuki'' (manga), a 1997–2002 manga based on ''Journey to the West'' more commonly referred to as ''Gensomaden Saiyuki'' *''Saiyūki'', a 1999 Japanese role-playing video game released in North America in 2001 as '' Saiyuki: Journey West'' * ''Saiyūki'' (TV series), a 2006 Japanese television drama based on ''Journey to the West'' featuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy McAvin
Andrew Mark McAvin (born January 4, 1952) is an American voice actor with nearly 80 credits to his resume. He also appeared in over 120 professional theatrical productions including Broadway musicals. He does voice work in anime dubs for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital. One of his most prominent roles was the genocidal villain Brian J. Mason in ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040'', the voice type of which is referred to by cast and crew-mates as the "slime that walks like a man" voice. He also did voice work for the '' AD Police: To Serve and Protect'' spin off and for '' Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris''. McAvin is also an instructor in powered paragliding, logging "over 4000 flights and several thousand hours" and has trained over 300 graduates.As of the 2005 press release for Into the Wind, McAvin "has trained about 160 people to paraglide." He is featured in a documentary called ''Into the Wind: The Sport of Powered Paragliding.'' Filmography Anime voice roles * ''Angelic Layer'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōsuke Akimoto
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is attached to Mausu Promotion. He is a graduate of the Hosei University business school A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in business administration or management. A business school may also be referred to as school of management, management school, school of business administration, o .... Filmography Animation Dubbing Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Akimoto, Yousuke 1944 births Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Tokyo Living people 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Mausu Promotion voice actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumihiko Tachiki
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. Career Tachiki is known for his low voice. He serves as the narrator for '' Pride Fighting Championships'' and Dream. He and Toshiyuki Morikawa formed the band "2HEARTS" in 2003. Their song, "Ever Free", served as the ending theme for '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires''. Tachiki and Ami Mimatsu formed a previous band, "Takada Band". One of their works is the opening theme for ''Blue Seed''. In 2022, Tachiki received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Television animation ;1990 *'' Be-Bop High School'' (Nakama, Tooru) ;1991 *''Anime Himitsu no Hanazono'' (Mr. Pitcher) ;1994 * ''Brave Police J-Decker'' (Shadow Maru) ;1995 *'' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (Gendo Ikari) ;1996 *''Detective Conan'' (Vodka) *''Those Who Hunt Elves'' (Judge) ;1997 *'' Pocket Monsters'' (Matis, Anoki) ;1999 *'' Eden's Bowy'' (Vilog) *''Turn A Gundam'' (Muron Muron) ;2000 *'' Hajime no Ippo'' (Fujiwara Yoshio) *''Inuyasha'' (Gamajiro, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley Calene-Black
Shelley Calene-Black is an American voice actress who has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. She has worked for Funimation, ADV Films and Sentai Filmworks. Some of her leading voice roles include Mireille in '' Noir'', Kyou Fujibayashi in ''Clannad'', Medaka Kurokami in ''Medaka Box'', Hamyuts Meseta in '' The Book of Bantorra'' and Hime in ''Princess Resurrection''. In live action films, she played the lead role of Maria Patterson in the Mariusz Kotowski-directed Holocaust film '' Esther's Diary''. Biography Calene-Black was born and raised in Texas. She studied theatre at the University of Houston The University of Houston (UH) is a Public university, public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the List of universities in Texas by enrollment, university in Texas ... and worked on stage in New York City. After returning to Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rei Igarashi
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress who works for Rush Style. She is married to fellow voice actor Show Hayami, and is the mother of the Japanese voice actor Hideyuki Hayami. Filmography Anime *'' Brave of the Legend Da Garn'' (1992), Sakamoto Misuzu *''Macross 7'' (1994), Zomd *'' Urotsukidoji'' (1995), Mizuchi *''Bio Hunter'' (1995), Mary *'' Serial Experiments Lain'' (1998), Miho Iwakura *''Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight'' (1998), Karla *''Tokimeki Memorial'' (1999), Mira Kagami *'' Eden's Bowy'' (1999), Enefia *''Inuyasha'' (2000), Mistress Centipede *''PaRappa the Rapper'' (2001), Teacher Hippo *'' Maou Dante'' (2002), Utsugi Tamiko *'' Lupin III: The Big Operation to Return The Treasures'' (2003), Misha *'' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' (2004), Precia Testarossa *''Saiyuki Reload and Reload Gunlock'' (2004), Kanzeon Bosatsu *'' Cossette no Shozo'' (2004), Sakadou Zenshinni *''Amatsuki'' (2008), Imayou *''Cobra t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Swasey
John Allan Swasey is an American voice actor, ADR Director, and script writer known for his work at Funimation, ADV Films and Sentai Filmworks. He has provided voices for English-language versions of Japanese anime series and video games. His most notable roles include Gendo Ikari in the ''Rebuild of Evangelion'' films, Sir Crocodile in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece'', Lord Death in '' Soul Eater'', and Van Hohenheim in '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''. Outside of voice acting, Swasey is also the founder of Anime Dallas, an anime convention which debuted in 2018. Filmography Voice roles Anime ;1996 * '' Golden Boy'' – Director (Ep. 6, Debut Role) ;1997 * ''Sol Bianca'' – Dr. Delapaz ;1998 * ''Dirty Pair Flash'' – Andre (Ep. 3), Additional Voices * '' New Cutey Honey'' – Dr. Kisaragi ;1999 * '' Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040'' – Dr. Stingray, Quincy Rosenkroitz * ''Martian Successor Nadesico'' – Seiya Uribatake, Cowboy Johnny (Ep. 9), Einstein (Ep. 18), Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minoru Inaba
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor from Shizuoka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production. Inaba is best known for his roles in The Walt Disney Company, Disney productions (as Chip 'n Dale, Dale), ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' (as Buzz Lightyear), and ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'' (as Cyclonus and Razorclaw). He also voiced as Gaogao-san the anthropomorphic Lion Scientist in the Shimajiro TV series and Shimajiro film series. Filmography Television animation ;1979 * ''The Ultraman'' - Fisherman * ''Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F'' - Gyarakuta members ;1980 * ''Nodoka Mori no Dobutsu Daisakusen'' - Adam * ''Densetsu Kyojin Ideon'' - Rekuran * ''Space Warrior Baldios'' - Morgan, Robot Soldiers ;1981 * ''Ogon Senshi Gold Raitan'' - Futoshi "Bikku" Mizumi * ''Voltron'' - Cobra * ''Meiken Jolie'' - Barber, Pastor, General Store ;1982 * ''Gyakuten Ippatsu-man'' - Sankano & Tome * ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' - Linn Shaochin, Mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
