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Softenni
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Ryō Azuchi. Beginning serialization in Mag Garden's ''Comic Blade'' in 2008, Softenni consists of eight volumes. An anime adaptation by Xebec aired on April 7, 2011 on Tokyo MX and finished on June 24, 2011. Plot The series follows Shiratama Middle School student Asuna Harukaze and her teammates, who are all members of their school's Soft Tennis club. Their team are intent on winning the soft tennis national championship but must also deal with the trials, twists and turns of their comedic, adventurous school life. Characters ; : :The main protagonist of the series. She's quite enthusiastic about tennis to the point she will sometimes swing around objects (including a pitchfork much to her mother's chagrin). She has a bad habit of misunderstanding certain comments made by others normally taking them as sexual innuendos. Asuna has terrible luck with the tennis court's white lines and continually trips over them as a gag. She joine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryouki Kamitsubo
is a Japanese director and storyboard artist best known for co-directing ''Hidamari Sketch'' with Akiyuki Shinbo. Career Kamitsubo began his career in the anime industry as a photographer and episode director with studios Gonzo (company), Gonzo and Studio Deen. In 2004, he worked under Akiyuki Shinbo on the original anime series ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'', and the following year was brought into Shaft (company), Shaft by Shinbo the following year, where his first project with the company was as an episode director on ''Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase''. He would later make his series directorial debut with Shinbo and Shaft in 2007 with ''Hidamari Sketch''. Soon after, he left the company and began working on various Xebec (studio), Xebec projects, including his own series ''Softenni'' and ''Hen Semi''. In 2012, however, he announced that he would be leaving the industry, and his final work would be as an episode director on the tenth episode of ''To Love Ru, To Love Ru: Darkness'' und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Toyosaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in ''Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō'' and 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 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 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 that have placed in the top 20 of Oricon's weekly charts. She was award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanae Itō
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Nagano Prefecture. Biography After graduating from high school, Ito attended thAmusement Media Academyin 2007. She was a member of the groups and , before they were disbanded between December 16, 2005 and January 28, 2007. She played Amu Hinamori in '' Shugo Chara!''. Her role was praised by critics, and later appeared in radio serials, drama CDs and video games. Ito played Fumino Serizawa in ''Mayoi Neko Overrun!'' and Airi in ''Queen's Blade''. She and Aki Toyosaki starred on several series, including ''Shugo Chara!'', ''To Love-Ru'', '' The World God Only Knows'', '' Hanasaku Iroha'' and '' A Certain Scientific Railgun'' (they also hosted the ''A Certain Scientific Railgun'' web radio show, ''Radio no Railgun''). Ito won the awards at the 4th Seiyu Awards and the 5th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Television animation ;2007 *''Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi'' – Kumi *'' Shugo Chara!'' – Amu Hinamori, Diamond ;2008 *'' Birdy the Mighty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satomi Akesaka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and former singer affiliated with the Amuleto talent agency. She voiced main characters Hina Satou in ''Tesagure! Bukatsu-mono'', Taeko Nomura in '' Coppelion'', Mutsuki in '' Danchigai'', krkr in ''Gdgd Fairies'', Teruha Andō in ''Girls Beyond the Wasteland'', Yūki Asano in ''Kyo no Gononi'', Miho Edogawa in ''Level E'', and Natsume in ''Master of Martial Hearts''. She also voices supporting characters such as: Esdeath in '' Akame ga Kill'', Varda in ''Engage Planet Kiss Dum'', Mari Kurokawa in ''Gate'', Arsene in '' Tantei Opera Milky Holmes'', Miho in '' Suzuka'', Kanon in '' Pretty Rhythm'' and Rinko Shirokane in '' BanG Dream!'' (2017–2018). On June 30, 2018, it was announced that Akesaka would retire from singing due to sudden hearing loss and left Roselia on September 17, 2018. However, she remained involved in the industry by continuing her voice acting work. Filmography Anime Television ;2004 *''Koi Kaze'', Futaba Anzai ;2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayuri Yahagi
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She is the narrator of Animax. Biography Yahagi lived in Hachinohe, Aomori. She thought "Anime is a picture talking" and said that she had no idea about voice acting until her friend talked about it. She attended junior high school in the wake of a friend telling her that she "sounds like anime". Without a theater club, she joined the softball club in accordance with her father's recommendation. On January 31, 2015, the official site of her office announced that Yahagi was married to a man outside of the industry. Filmography Anime series ;2005 *'' Karin'' – Karin Maaka ;2006 *''Fairy Musketeers'' – Gretel, Kyupi *'' Kanon'' – Shiori's Classmate *'' School Rumble: 2nd Semester'' – Mio Tennōji *'' Tokimeki Memorial Only Love'' – Yuuka Fujikawa *'' Buso Renkin'' – Hanaka Busujima *''Wan Wan Celeb Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin'' – Audrey ;2007 *'' Venus Versus Virus'' – Tsukuyo *'' Over Drive'' – Kaho Asahi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Sawashiro
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime including ''Beelzebub'', Bishamon in '' Noragami'', Petit Charat/Puchiko in '' Di Gi Charat'', Mint in ''Galaxy Angel'', Sinon in ''Sword Art Online II'', Twilight/Towa Akagi/Cure Scarlet in '' Go! Princess Precure'', Izuna Hatsuse in ''No Game, No Life'', Amagi in ''Azur Lane'', Celty Sturluson in '' Durarara!!'', Kurapika in '' Hunter × Hunter (2011 TV series)'', Raiden Shogun/Raiden Ei in ''Genshin Impact'', Raiden Mei and Dr.MEI in '' Honkai Impact 3'' yet also in '' Gun Girl Z'', Akane Kurashiki in ''Zero Escape'', Ayane Yano in ''Kimi ni Todoke'', Fujiko Mine in later installments of ''Lupin the Third'', Queen in '' Mysterious Joker'', Jun Sasada in ''Natsume's Book of Friends'', Shinku in '' Rozen Maiden'', Haruka Nanami in '' Uta no Prince-sama'', Kotoha Isone in '' Yozakura Quartet'', Kanbaru Suruga in ''Bakemonogatari'', Saber of Red/Mordred in ''Fate/Apocrypha' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Inoue
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. She was signed into Aniplex until 2007. She was chosen out of 2,000 people from the "Gonna be a star" auditions (hosted by Sony Music Entertainment Japan) for the title role in the OVA ''Le Portrait de Petit Cossette''. Filmography Television animation ;2004 * ''Gakuen Alice'' (Misaki Harada) * ''Tactics'' (Rosalie) * '' Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase'' (Kōhei Morioka (child version)) * '' Yakitate!! Japan'' (Kanmuri Shigeru) ;2005 * '' Ginban Kaleidoscope'' (Mika Honjō) * '' Hell Girl'' (Kaoruko Kurushima) ;2006 * ''009-1'' (Mia Connery (009-7)) * ''D.Gray-man'' (Elda) * '' Kiba'' (Rebecca) * '' Nerima Daikon Brothers'' (Karakuri Yukika and others) * '' Zegapain'' (Minato) ;2007 * '' Baccano!'' (Eve Genoard) * '' Bakugan Battle Brawlers'' (Akira, Ryo, Jewls/Nae, Konba, Rabeeder/Shire) * '' El Cazador de la Bruja'' (Lirio) * '' Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!'' (Mutsuki Uehara) * ''Getsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eri Kitamura
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She was previously affiliated with Early Wing, but is now a freelancer. She is known for voicing prominent roles in anime such as and Sayaka Miki in '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Saya Otonashi in '' Blood+'', Keqing in '' Genshin Impact'', Shizuku in '' New Game!'', Darjeeling in '' Girls und Panzer'', Uni/Black Sister in '' Hyperdimension Neptunia'', Ranko Honjō in '' My First Girlfriend Is a Gal'', Yuka Mochida in '' Corpse Party'', Bea in '' Pokémon: Twilight Wings'', and Miki Aono/Cure Berry in '' Fresh Pretty Cure!''. In addition, she provided the voice for Vocaloid CUL-REBIRTH. She is known to be an amateur manga artist in Japan in her spare time. Filmography Television animation Original video animation (OVA) *'' Aruvu Rezuru: Kikaijikake no Yōseitachi'' – Shiki Mikage *'' Durarara!!'' – Mairu Orihara *'' Fairy Tail: Welcome to Fairy Hills!!'' – Cana Alberona, Aquarius *'' ICE'' – Mint *'' Indian Summer'' (2007, OV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Ayahi Takagaki
is a Japanese actress and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Jasmine in '' Deltora Quest'' and Lucia Nahashi in ''Venus Versus Virus''. Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening themes of the anime series '' First Love Limited'' in April 2009. In the same month, she and three other voice actresses debuted as the musical group Sphere with their single "Future Stream". She announced her marriage on her blog on August 22, 2019. Voice acting career Takagaki has a fairly wide acting range, from little kids to romantic teens to gentle weak girls to elder sister types to proper young ladies to boyish girls to serious young women. She had her first major role as voice actor in 2007, providing the voice of Jasmine, a main character of the anime series '' Deltora Quest''. She was subsequently featured in ''Venus Versus Virus'' and '' Da Capo II'' as Lucia Nahashi and Asakura Otome, respectively., as well as Feldt Grace in ''Mobile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Tomatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n. She received the Rookie of the Year award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and the Synergy Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Tomatsu voiced Asuna Yuuki in ''Sword Art Online'', Zero Two in '' Darling in the Franxx'', Lala Satalin Deviluke in ''To LOVE-Ru'', Kyoko Hori in '' Horimiya'', Morgiana in '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'' and Naruko "Anaru" Anjo in '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day''. Tomatsu began a singing career in 2008, performing the song "Naissance" which was used as the ending theme to the television drama series ''Here Is Greenwood''. Her second single "Motto Hade ni Ne" was used as the opening theme to '' Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens''. In 2009, she became part of the music unit Sphere, alongside Aki Toyosaki, Minako Kotobuki and Ayahi Takagaki. She released her first album ''Rainbow Road'' in 2010, and two compilation albums in 2016. Career Acting Tomatsu was born in Ichinomiya, Aichi. Her voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AT-X (company)
is a Japanese anime television network owned by AT-X, Inc. was founded on June 26, 2000 as a subsidiary of TV Tokyo Medianet, which is (in turn) owned by TV Tokyo. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. AT-X network has been broadcasting anime via satellite, cable, and IPTV since December 24, 1997. AT-X broadcasts many ''Comic Gum'' anime adaptations. '' Ikki Tousen'', ''Ah My Buddha'' and ''Juden Chan'' were shown on this channel first, before they were rebroadcast on Tokyo MX. As a premium channel, AT-X is also known for showing uncensored versions of several anime like ''Juden Chan'', ''Ah My Buddha'', ''Girls Bravo'', ''Elfen Lied'', '' Mahoromatic'', ''High School DxD'' and ''Redo of Healer'', which would normally get censored on free-to-air television because of the large amounts of mature content. History * December 24, 1997 - AT-X begins broadcasting on DirecTV Channel 270. * November 30, 1998 - Bandai Chara Net TV (owned by Bandai, which AT-X aired through) close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |