|
The World Is Still Beautiful
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Dai Shiina. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from 2012 to 2020. ''Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii'' was first published as a one-shot in the same magazine in 2009, with a second one-shot published in 2011. It has been collected in 25 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of August 2020. An anime television series adaptation by Pierrot aired on Nippon TV between April and June 2014. Plot Nike, the fourth princess of the Rain Dukedom, possesses the power to call forth the rain. She travels to the Sun Kingdom to marry Sun King Livius for the sake of her country, despite her own reluctance. She soon discovers that the King, who conquered the world in only three years after his ascendance to the throne, is still a child. Furthermore, for trivial reasons, he has demanded that Nike call forth the rain, and when she refuses, he has her thrown in jail. The story follows the two who, while at first are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Fiction
Adventure fiction is a type of fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement. Some adventure fiction also satisfies the literary definition of Romance (prose fiction)#Definition, romance fiction. History In the Introduction to the ''Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction'', Critic Don D'Ammassa defines the genre as follows: D'Ammassa argues that adventure stories make the element of danger the focus; hence he argues that Charles Dickens's novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed, whereas Dickens's ''Great Expectations'' is not because "Pip's encounter with the convict is an adventure, but that scene is only a device to advance the main plot, which is not truly an adventure." Adventure has been a common theme (literature), theme since the earliest days of written fiction. Indeed, the standard plot of Romance (heroic literature), Medieval romances was a serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Kudō (voice Actress)
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is best known as the voice of Hagumi Hanamoto in ''Honey and Clover'', Haruka Kaminogi in Noein: To Your Other Self, and Sayu Yagami in the anime adaptation of '' Death Note''. Kudō also portrays Sayo Hikawa in the ''BanG Dream!'' franchise, which includes playing guitar for the band Roselia. Career She worked for Top Coat and was an exclusive model for ''Seventeen'' Japan from 2003 to 2006. Kudō appeared in 2007 No.15. She was originally a reader model for magazines such as ''CUTiE''. The manager of the Top Coat era scouted her after seeing her photo in a magazine. She debuted as a voice actress in 2005 as Hagumi Hanamoto in the TV anime ''Honey and Clover''. She was a reader of the original manga for the same work, and was surprised when offered an audition. After graduating from university, she moved away from performing arts activities and her contract with Top Coat expired on the end of September 2007. Thereafter she star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chisa Yokoyama
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She was affiliated with Arts Vision but has since founded her own voice company called Banbina. When she was a high school student, she was an assistant of Jump Broadcasting Station of Weekly Shōnen Jump (1988–1996). Some of her major roles are Sasami Masaki Jurai (''Tenchi Muyo!''), Ryoko Subaru (''Martian Successor Nadesico''), Lucrezia Noin (''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'') and Sakura Shinguji (''Sakura Wars''). She married musician Chaka from the band Tripolysm and their first child was born in September 2015. Filmography Animation Video games Audio dramas Dubbing *''Clueless'', Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) *''Fly Away Home'', Amy Alden (Anna Paquin Anna Hélène Paquin ( ; born 24 July 1982) is a New Zealand actress. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington, Paquin made her acting debut portraying Flora McGrath in the romantic drama film ''The Piano'' (1993), for which she won the Aca ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeharu Ōnishi
Takeharu (written: 武春, 武治 or 丈晴) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese sumo wrestler *, Japanese video game composer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese musician {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Sōmi
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was born in Niigata Prefecture. She and fellow voice actor Akio Ōtsuka married on February 11, 2005, but they divorced three years later. Filmography Anime Drama CDs Video games Dubbing Live-action Animation References External links Official agency profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Soumi, Yoko 1962 births Living people Japanese stage actresses Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Mausu Promotion voice actors Voice actresses from Niigata Prefecture 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenji Nomura
is a Japanese Seiyū, voice actor from Okayama Prefecture affiliated with Aoni Production. Known for playing characters large in size, he has starring roles in anime shows, including Mitsunori Kugayama in ''Genshiken'', Chairman Harabote in ''Kinnikuman, Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle'', Lorenzo in ''Ristorante Paradiso'', Gilles de Rais in ''Drifters (anime), Drifters''. He also voices in a bunch of supporting roles in anime series including ''Battle Spirits'', ''First Love Limited'', ''Jormungand (manga), Jormungand'', ''Kanokon'', ''Valkyria Chronicles'', ''Yes! PreCure 5, Yes! PreCure5'', and ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. He voices several villain characters in ''One Piece''. Filmography Television animation ;1996 *''Case Closed, Detective Conan'' (Babysitter Onitsura) ;1997 *''The Kindaichi Case Files, Kindaichi Case Files'' (Mikihiko Wakaouji) *''Yume no Crayon Oukoku'' (Prime Minister Chameleon) ;1999 *''Cybuster'' (Izaki) *''One Piece'' (Kuromarimo, Braham, Bobby Funk, Jack) ;2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Namikawa
is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Stay Luck. He began acting as a child and is sometimes mistaken with Daisuke Hirakawa, as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. Despite his wide range of roles, he usually plays young heroes, such as Mikage in '' 07-Ghost'', Fay D. Flourite in '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', Jellal Fernandes and his counterpart Mystogan in ''Fairy Tail'', Rokuro "Rock" Okajima in ''Black Lagoon'', Jack The Ripper in '' Black Clover'', Keita Ibuki in '' Black God'', Goemon Ishikawa XIII in later instalments of ''Lupin the Third'', and Yu Narukami in ''Persona 4''. He has also been cast as anti-heroes or antagonists, such as Ulquiorra Cifer in '' Bleach'', Hisoka Morow in '' Hunter × Hunter (2011)'', Kei Kurono in ''Gantz'', Eustass Kid in ''One Piece'', Dr. Genus in ''One Punch Man,'' Chōsō in '' Jujutsu Kaisen'', Tōru Oikawa in ''Haikyuu!!'', Kishō Arima in ''Tokyo Ghoul'', and Momoshiki Otsutsuki in '' Boruto: Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issei Futamata
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Misawa, Aomori. He is best known for the roles of Skullomania (''Street Fighter EX'' and ''Fighting EX Layer''), Yusaku Godai (''Maison Ikkoku''), Chibi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Kiyoshi Shusse (''High School! Kimengumi''), Kinkotsuman (''Kinnikuman''), and Saburou (''Sazae-san''). His wife is fellow voice actress . Biography After graduating from high school, he worked for about a year in Tokyo to buy a motorcycle. He then finished work after "achieving his purpose". After attending a vocational school for DJs, he made his voice actor debut. Futamata is a regular voice actor on Rumiko Takahashi's work. He voiced Yusaku Godai in ''Maison Ikkoku'', Chibi in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Hikaru Gosunkugi in ''Ranma ½'' and Tesso in ''Inuyasha''. In 2013, he married voice actress Tomoka Kiriyama. On July 3, 2014, their first child was born. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Monte) *''Haikara-san ga Tōru'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōsei Tomita
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture who was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. He voiced Doraemon in the first half of the original 1973 ''Doraemon'' series. He voiced Shunsaku Ban, also known as Mustachio (Higeoyaji) or Daddy Walrus, a character appearing in many of Osamu Tezuka's productions. He was known for dubbing over Ernest Borgnine, Orson Welles, Charles Durning, Burt Young, Lee J. Cobb and many more. He also lent his voice to the Japanese dubbing of Mario ( Bob Hoskins) in ''Super Mario Bros.'' He received an Achievement Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards. He died of a stroke on September 27, 2020, He was 84 years old. Filmography Anime Video games Overseas dubbing Notes References ; Book references * External links Official agency profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tomita, Kosei 1936 births 2020 deaths Aoni Production voice actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shūichi Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and narrator. Ikeda is married to Sakiko Tamagawa, although he was once married to Keiko Toda. He currently works for Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his role as Char Aznable in multiple ''Gundam'' series, Scorpio Milo in ''Saint Seiya'' 1980s, Shuichi Akai from ''Detective Conan'', and Red-Haired Shanks from ''One Piece''. He is also the official Japanese dubbing roles for Jet Li. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Akaki Chi no Eleven'' (1970) (Shunji Hayase) *''Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3'' (1978) (Commander Radikku) *''Galaxy Express 999'' (1979) (Nanmi) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) (Char Aznable, Oscar Dublin) *''The Ultraman'' (1979) (Shimizu) ;1980s *'' Giant Gorg'' (1984) (Rod Balboa) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Quattro Bajeena/Char Aznable) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (1986) (Devil Rock Clay) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) (Scorpio Milo) *''Zillion'' (1987) (Major Max Shīdo) *''Bubblegum Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uki Satake
, often called , is a Japanese singer, actress and radio host. She is a member of Japanese girl group 9nine. Filmography Satake has her own radio show, ''Satake Uki no Utyu wo Kirei ni Suru Radio'', since July 3, 2012. The show is currently airing every Sunday on Japan's Nippon Broadcasting System, in which she often plays her own renditions of 9nine's songs as well as songs by other artists. TV drama *'' Wagahai wa shufu de aru'' (TBS, 2006) *'' Kaijoken Musashi -gakkō he ikō!-'' (Fuji TV, 2007) *''Koizora'' (TBS, 2008) *'' Chōdōken ga oshiete kureta chikara -Asunaro gakkō no monogatari-'' (TBS, 2009) *'' Boku no himitsu heiki'' (NBN, 2009) *'' Kaibutsu-kun'' (NTV, 2010) *'' Atsuizo!Nekogaya!!'' (NBN, 2010) *'' Hao-Hao! Kyonshi Girl'' (TV Tokyo, 2012) *'' Soratobu kōhōshitsu'' (TBS, 2013) Anime *'' Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin'' (NTV, 2010) Satake Wukipedia *''Chihayafuru'' (NTV, 2013) schoolgirl *'' Hunter × Hunter (2011 anime)'' (NTV, 2013) Podungo Lapoy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruriko Aoki
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Atomic Monkey. She voiced Riina Tada in ''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'', for which she received a top-ten charting single. She also voiced Ranra in ''The World Is Still Beautiful'', Yucho La in ''Idol Memories'', Katrina in ''RoboMasters: The Animated Series'', and Marin in '' Hyrule Warriors Legends''. Biography Ruriko Aoki was born on 24 March 1990 in Saitama Prefecture. In junior high school, Aoki became conscious of the profession of voice actors for the first time. She was a member of the high school broadcasting club, where she worked in production, advertising, and announcer work. Aoki went to university aiming at broadcasting relations because there were a wide range of possibilities. In 2014, she was cast as Ranra in ''The World Is Still Beautiful''. In 2017, she was cast as Katrina in ''RoboMasters: The Animated Series''. She voices Ayu in the second episode of ''Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan'', which aired in 2019. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
