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The Dragon Dentist
is an 8-minute-long original net animation written and directed by Ōtarō Maijō that was released as the first part of Hideaki Anno's Animator Expo. The story follows a girl who is tasked with becoming a dentist for a dragon. A two-part anime television special adaptation was aired in February 2017. Cast Production Hideaki Anno announced the Animator Expo weekly anime shorts at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2014, with ''The Dragon Dentist'' as its first short. The short was written and directed by Ōtarō Maijō and produced by Tomoyuki Ogata, with Anno and Nobuo Kawakami of Dwango serving as executive producers. Animation was produced by Khara and directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki. Yasuyuki Kosaka served as character designer in collaboration with Yoshimichi Kameda, who served as animation character designer. Yuka Kawai served as art director under the supervision of Kentaro Akiyama. Hiroyasu Kobayashi provided CGI direction, and Toyotoku Yamada hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtarō Maijō
is a Japanese novelist from Fukui Prefecture. Winner of the 19th Mephisto Prize for ''Smoke, Soil, and Sacrifices'', and the 16th Mishima Yukio Prize for ''Asura Girl''. His short story, "Drill Hole in the Brain" was translated into English as part of Del Rey's ''Faust'' anthology, and described by the Anime News Network as the "crowning glory" of the anthology. Style Many of Maijō's novels are set in Fukui and make extensive use of that dialect. He is known for an aggressive, colloquial writing style. His early works were mystery novels, but he has branched out into literary magazines. He illustrates much of his own work, and has contributed several brief manga to ''Faust''. Works in English translation ;Novel *'' Asura Girl'', trans. Stephen Snyder ( Haikasoru, 2014) ;Short story *"Drill Hole in the Brain" (''Faust 1''. Del Rey, 2008. ) Awards and nominations * 2001 – Mephisto Prize: ''Kemuri ka Tsuchi ka Kuimono'' (''Smoke, Soil or Sacrifices'') (Novel) * 2003 – Mishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xander Mobus
Xander Mobus is an American voice actor. Career Mobus has worked in English-language dubs of anime and video games. In 2014, he voiced the announcer and the characters Master Hand and Crazy Hand in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'' and returned for the role in 2018's ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. He voices also Christo in '' Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance'', Dagda in '' Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse'', and Joker in ''Persona 5''. He voice acted various comedic requests through social media during this period, such as singing the Pokémon Theme "Pokémon Theme" (also known as "Gotta catch ’em all!") is a song written by John Siegler and John Loeffler and performed by Jason Paige. It is the original theme song for the first season of the English adaptation of the ''Pokémon'' anime ... in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' announcer's voice. Filmography Anime Films Animation Video games References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mobus, Xan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streaming Media
Streaming media is multimedia that is delivered and consumed in a continuous manner from a source, with little or no intermediate storage in network elements. ''Streaming'' refers to the delivery method of content, rather than the content itself. Distinguishing delivery method from the media applies specifically to telecommunications networks, as most of the traditional media delivery systems are either inherently ''streaming'' (e.g. radio, television) or inherently ''non-streaming'' (e.g. books, videotape, audio CDs). There are challenges with streaming content on the Internet. For example, users whose Internet connection lacks sufficient bandwidth may experience stops, lags, or poor buffering of the content, and users lacking compatible hardware or software systems may be unable to stream certain content. With the use of buffering of the content for just a few seconds in advance of playback, the quality can be much improved. Livestreaming is the real-time delivery of co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Net Animation
An original net animation (ONA), known in Japan as , is an anime that is directly released onto the Internet. ONAs may also have been aired on television if they were first directly released on the Internet. The name mirrors original video animation, a term that has been used in the anime industry for straight-to-video animation since the early 1980s. The Internet is a relatively new outlet for animation distribution that has been made viable by the increasing number of streaming media websites in Japan. A growing number of trailers and preview episodes of new anime have been released as ONA. For example, the anime movie of '' Megumi'' can be considered an ONA. ONAs have the tendency to be shorter than traditional anime titles, sometimes running only a few minutes. There are many examples of an original net animation, such as '' Hetalia: Axis Powers'', which only last a few minutes per episode. But while that was true for the beginning of the 2010s, this began to change in the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Sony through a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex. The service primarily distributes films and television series produced by East Asian media, including Japanese anime. Founded in 2006 by a group of University of California, Berkeley, graduates, Crunchyroll's distribution channel and partnership program delivers content to over 100million registered users worldwide. Crunchyroll was a subsidiary of AT&T's Otter Media, and from 2016 to 2018, the company partnered with Funimation, which would eventually merge into its brand in 2022 after Sony acquired Crunchyroll in 2021. Crunchyroll has offices in San Francisco, Culver City, Dallas, New York City, Melbourne, Tokyo, Paris, Roubaix, Berlin, Chișinău, Lausanne, and London, and is a member of The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA). "Crunchyroll-Hime", also known as "Hime", is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Director
Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the vision of an artistic production. In particular, they are in charge of its overall visual appearance and how it visual communication, communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art director makes decisions about visual elements, what artistic style (visual arts), style(s) to use, and when to use motion graphic design, motion. One of the biggest challenges art directors face is translating desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery. In the brainstorming process, art directors, colleagues and clients explore ways the finished piece or scene could look. At times, the art director is responsible for solidifying the vision of the col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwango (company)
is a telecommunications and media company based in Japan, headed by Nobuo Kawakami. The company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2014. The company was spun off from a U.S.-based service offering online multiplayer for video games, DWANGO (Dial-up Wide-Area Network Game Operation), which was shut down in 1998. Dwango's majority shareholders until its merger with Kadokawa Corporation included Kawakami himself, Kadokawa Corporation, and Avex Group. Dwango runs the popular Japanese video sharing site Niconico. The company also is the 100% owner of the game developer Spike Chunsoft, which Dwango bought as the companies Spike and Chunsoft in 2005 when they were separated companies, before merging them in 2012. History In November 2013, it was confirmed Nintendo purchased 612,200 or 1.5% shares of the company at the request of Nobuo Kawakami. On May 14, 2014, it was announced that Dwango and Kadokawa Corporation would merge on October 1, 2014, ... [...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] |
Suzuki Matsuo
is a Japanese theatre director, actor, novelist, and screenwriter. Career Born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Suzuki started his own theatre troupe, Otona Keikaku, in 1988 and was joined by such talent as Kankuro Kudo and Sadao Abe. He won the Kishida Prize for Drama in 1997 for ''Fankī! Uchū wa mieru tokoro made shika nai''. In addition to acting and directing, he also writes, and won the Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year in 2008 for '' Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad''. As a novelist, he has twice been nominated for the Akutagawa Prize. Selected filmography As director *''Otakus in Love'' (2004) *''Female'' (2005) segment "Yoru no Shita (Licking Nights)" *''Welcome to the Quiet Room'' (2007) *'' Jinuyo Saraba: Kamuroba Mura e'' (2015) *'' 108: Revenge and Adventure of Goro Kaiba'' (2019) As actor Film * ''Ichi the Killer'' (2001) * ''Be with You'' (2004) * '' Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims'' (2005) * ''Forbidden Siren'' (2006) * '' The Shock Labyrint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salli Saffioti
Salli Saffioti (born June 11, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for voicing roles in s including in '''', '' Resident Evil: Degeneration'', '' Resident Evil: Damnation'' and '''', Ming in '' |
Kaori Nazuka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She played Nunnally Lamperouge in '' Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'', the eponymous character in ''Eureka Seven'' and Cosette in '' Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette''. She announced her marriage in February 2011 and had a daughter on January 1, 2012. Filmography Television Film Live-action films Drama CD Video games Dubbing * ''Burying the Ex'', Evelyn (Ashley Greene) * ''Dragon Tiger Gate'', Ma Xiaoling (Dong Jie) * ''Paranormal Activity 2'', Ali Rey (Molly Ephraim) * ''X Company'', Aurora Luft (Evelyne Brochu Evelyne Brochu (born November 17, 1982) is a Canadian actress. In 2013, she became well known for her English-speaking role as Delphine Cormier, a French scientist on the hit Canadian science fiction thriller TV series ''Orphan Black.'' Early l ...) References * Nakagami, Yoshikatsu et al. "Voice Actress Spotlight". (March 2007) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 112–113. External links * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamieson Price
Jamieson K. Price is an American actor, best known for his deep and booming voice in numerous anime and video games. He is known as the voice of the Count of Monte Cristo in '' Gankutsuou'', Sojiro Sakura in ''Persona 5'', Ovan in '' .hack//G.U.'', and Galbalan, and Milton Grimm from ''Ever After High''. Price also had a part in the 2000 movie '' The Patriot''. Biography Price became interested in acting as a young child, starting from when he was in the fourth grade and later did theatre performances even during his adolescent and young adult years. In high school, Price got involved with dramatic interpretations-(focusing on poetry and prose reading) as well as voice competitions in his teens and became Virginia State Champion in his senior year of high school which later lead him to get into acting and voice acting by a close friend of his during the late 90s after graduate school. He eventually got a job in the voice acting business by Dorothy Fahn who is a friend of his w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
