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Tokyo Magnitude 8
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Fuji TV, Asmik Ace, Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Dentsu, Bones (studio), Bones, and Kinema Citrus. It first aired on Fuji TV's noitamina timeslot in july 2009, running for 11 episodes until September. The anime was directed by Masaki Tachibana, with Natsuko Takahashi handling series composition, Atsuko Nozaki designing the characters and Kow Otani composing the music. The series centers on two young siblings, Mirai and Yūki, and single mother Mari who the two meet in the aftermath of a major earthquake hitting the Japanese capital, placed in the near future. In 2009, ''Tokyo Magnitude 8.0'' won the Excellence Award at the 13th Japan Media Arts Festival. Plot After a massive earthquake in Tokyo 25 km under the sea at a magnitude of 8.0, two young siblings Mirai and Yūki, who were visiting a robot exhibition in Odaiba at the beginning of their summer vacation, struggle to reach their parents in their house in Setagaya, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disaster Film
A disaster film or disaster movie is a film genre that has an impending or ongoing disaster as its subject and primary plot device. Such disasters may include natural disasters, accidents, military/terrorist attacks or global catastrophes such as a pandemic. A subgenre of action films, these films usually feature some degree of build-up, the disaster itself, and sometimes the aftermath, usually from the point of view of specific individual characters or their families or portraying the survival tactics of different people. These films often feature large casts of actors and multiple plot lines, focusing on the characters' attempts to avert, escape or cope with the disaster and its aftermath. The genre came to particular prominence during the 1970s with the release of high-profile films such as ''Airport'' (1970), followed in quick succession by '' The Poseidon Adventure'' (1972), ''Earthquake'' (1974) and ''The Towering Inferno'' (1974). The casts are generally made up of familia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Media Arts Festival
The Japan Media Arts Festival is an annual festival held since 1997 by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The festival begins with an open competition and culminates with the awarding of several prizes and an exhibition. Based on judging by a jury of artistic peers, awards are given in four categories: Art (formerly called Non-Interactive Digital Art), Entertainment (formerly called Interactive Art; including video games and websites), animation, and manga. Within each category, one Grand Prize, four Excellence Prizes, and (since 2002) one Encouragement Prize are awarded. Other outstanding works, are selected by the Jury as Jury Selections. The winning works of the four categories will receive a certificate, a trophy and a cash prize. Digital Art (Non-Interactive Art) awards Digital Art (Interactive Art) awards Art awards Entertainment awards Animation awards Manga awards See also * List of animation awards * List of manga awards * Lists of animated feature fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Matranga
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the Kings of Israel and Judah, third king of the Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy), United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and Lyre, harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges David and Jonathan, a notably close friendship with Jonathan (1 Samuel), Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Naka
, better known by the stage name of , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Ken Production. He is originally from Ōita Prefecture. Filmography Television animation ;1988 *''Mister Ajikko'' (1988) ;1989 *''Anpanman'' (1989) (Uncle Yagi, Uncle Shirokabu) ;1993 *''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' (Mutterma Sugan, Zubroch Simonev, Fubirai Goya) ;1995 *'' El-Hazard: The Wanderers'' (Sir Londs) ;1997 *''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'' (Yan Long-Li) ;1998 *'' Cowboy Bebop'' ( Jobim) ;1999 *''Arc the Lad'' (Gorgon) *'' Zoids: Chaotic Century'' (Ford) ;2000 *''Gate Keepers'' (Tetsuo Ikusawa) ;2001 *'' Baki the Grappler'' (Gouki Shibukawa) *''Hikaru no Go'' (Heihachi Shindō) *''A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' (Greta's Father) *''One Piece'' ( Monkey D. Garp) ;2002 *'' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' (Dakonyo, Doctor Moro) *''Mirmo!'' (King Marumo) *''Witch Hunter Robin'' ( Grand Inquisitor Cortion) *''Inuyasha'' (Wolf elder) ;2003 *''Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu'' (Fujisaki-sensei) ... [...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] |
Yūko Kaida
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. Her most known roles include Shimei Ryomou in ''Ikki Tousen'', Tsukuyo in ''Gintama'', Kyō Takamimori in ''Potemayo'', Amane Ootori in ''Strawberry Panic!'', Minako Tsukiyama in ''Maria-sama ga Miteru'', Maeda Matsu in ''Sengoku Basara'', and Isabella in ''The Promised Neverland''. Filmography Television animation ;2001 *''Geneshaft'' (Sofia Galgalim) *''Strawberry Eggs'' (Teacher) *''Parappa the Rapper'' (Receptionist) *'' Vandread: The Second Stage'' (Roban) ;2002 *''The Twelve Kingdoms'' (School Girl 3 (ep 1),Secretary 1 (ep 9), Student girl 2 (ep 4)) *''Ai Yori Aoshi'' (Miyuki) *''Shrine of the Morning Mist'' (Girl B (ep 16)) *''Petite Princess Yucie'' (Kate (ep 4)) *'' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (Niimi's Secretary (eps 21–22)) *''Getbackers'' (High Schoolgirl (ep 27)) *''Hamtaro'' (Harmony) ;2003 *'' Transformers: Armada'' (Teacher) *''Gunparade March'' (Librarian) *''Stell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Grant
Tiffany Lynn Grant (born October 11, 1968) is an American voice actress and script writer who is known for her English-dubbing work for ADV Films on such anime films and television series as ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Soryu. Biography Grant was born in Houston, Texas. She was the first actor hired by ADV Films in February 1994. Grant's first work in the field was Raina from ''Guy: Double Target''. In 1996, she was cast as Asuka Langley Soryu, one of the main female characters in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. She would later go on to write ADR scripts for several anime shows, having written over 200 TV episodes to date. Grant is also known for portraying Nojiko in ''One Piece'', Altena in '' Noir'', and Ryoko Subaru in ''Martian Successor Nadesico''. Grant is an independent contractor, and in addition to her work at ADV Films, she has also worked for Funimation, Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks, and Illumitoon Entertainment. Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumiko Kobayashi
is a freelance Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture. She was formerly affiliated with Arts Vision until August 2007. She made her voice acting debut as Mita in '' Kirara'' while still in college in 1998, and her first lead role was as Kento Yūki in ''Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver'' in 2001. She is still good friends with Natsuko Kuwatani, Hisayo Mochizuki, and Nana Mizuki, members of the former voice acting unit Prits; all four voiced characters in ''Sister Princess''. In an interview in 2019, Kobayashi said that shortly after her debut, while researching how to play a boy who can be dubbed, she came to believe that there was no better way to act than as a child actor, but she was struck by Akiko Yajima's performance as Kevin, the main character in ''Home Alone'', and has since made it her goal. Beginning with the July 6, 2018 episode, she took over the role of Shinnosuke Nohara in '' Crayon Shin-chan'' from Yajima, who had played the role since the show began airing on April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robot
A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. A robot can be guided by an external control device, or the control may be embedded within. Robots may be constructed to evoke human form, but most robots are task-performing machines, designed with an emphasis on stark functionality, rather than expressive aesthetics. Robots can be autonomous or semi-autonomous and range from humanoids such as Honda's ''Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility'' ( ASIMO) and TOSY's ''TOSY Ping Pong Playing Robot'' (TOPIO) to industrial robots, medical operating robots, patient assist robots, dog therapy robots, collectively programmed ''swarm'' robots, UAV drones such as General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, and even microscopic nano robots. By mimicking a lifelike appearance or automating movements, a robot may convey a sense of intelligence or thought of its own. Autonomous things are expected to proliferate in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luci Christian
Louisa Michelle Christian (born March 18, 1973) is an American voice actress and ADR script writer at Funimation and Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks. She has provided many voices for English versions of Japanese anime series and films. Life and career Christian grew up in Texas, where her parents, Mike and Barbara, were high school teachers. From age 3 to 9, she participated in some local beauty pageants, and later got involved in theater programs in high school. In college, she originally pursued journalism, but changed to theatre when she was offered a scholarship. She got her bachelor's degree in Theatre from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, and her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at the Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her involvement in anime starts in ADV Films in Houston where she had some bit parts in ''Those Who Hunt Elves'' that involved about three hours of studio time. She did not hear back for some time until she got cast in ''Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satomi Hanamura
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She is a member of the pop group Sorachoco. She is represented with AT Production. Hanamura is known for her role as Yuka Nakagawa in '' Battle Royale''. She also held a voice actor credit as a character in ''Galaxy Angel Rune''. Filmography * '' Battle Royale'' (2000) as Yuka Nakagawa * ''Nanaka 6/17'' (2003) as Miko-san * ''5 Centimeters Per Second'' (2007) as Kanae Sumida * ''Tokyo Magnitude 8.0'' (2009) as Mirai Onosawa * '' Dareka no Manazashi'' (2013) as Aya Okamura *''Project X Zone 2'' (2015) as Mayoi Ayasato *'' Beyblade Burst'' (2016) as Katana Sakaki *'' Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice'' (2016) as Mayoi Ayasato *''Kamiwaza Wanda is a Japanese media franchise created by Takara Tomy and TBS. It consists of two manga series, both published by Shogakukan from 2016 to 2017, and a 47-episode anime television series by TMS Entertainment, aired from April 2016 to March 201 ...'' (2016) as Mrs. Hina and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
