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Ushicon
Ushicon was an annual three day anime convention held during February at the Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville and Pflugerville Conference Center in Pflugerville, Texas. The convention resumed operation in 2011 as an 18-and-older event. It was originally held in Austin, Texas, from 2002 to 2006 until ceasing operations due to changes in anime fandom and facility issues. History Ushicon did not return after 2006 due to issues with convention facilities in Austin not being able to handle 2,500-5,000 attendees and changes in the fandom that did not match with the goals of Ushicon. In 2007 a free "Block Party" was held to celebrate the American release of Princess Tutu is a Japanese magical girl anime series created by illustrator and animator Ikuko Itoh. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly '' The Ugly Duckling'' and ''Swan Lake'', the story follows a duck who is transformed into the mythical ... with support from ADV Films. The event featured cast membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McFarland
Michael McFarland is an American voice actor and ADR director who works on English dubs of Japanese anime at Funimation. He is known as the original English voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe in Funimation's dubs of ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Dragon Ball Z''. McFarland's other notable roles include Jean Havoc in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Buggy the Clown in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece'', and Jean Kirstein in ''Attack on Titan''. He has voice directed on multiple Funimation titles including ''Dragon Ball'', ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', ''Case Closed'', and ''Attack on Titan'', the ''Rebuild of Evangelion'' films, and '' Summer Wars''. Filmography Anime [Baidu] |
Nanae Katō
is a Japanese voice actress. Her best-known roles are as title characters in ''Croket!'', Noramimi, and as well the lead role of Ahiru Arima from ''Princess Tutu.'' Filmography * ''Fancy Lala'' (1998), Boy (ep 19), Classmate (ep 7), Old Woman (ep 18), Student (ep 1), Student (2) (ep 10) * '' Eat-Man '98'' (1998), Alex * ''Magic User's Club'' (1999), Madoka Masuko * '' EX-Driver'' (2000) * ''Inuyasha'' (2000), Child (Ep 162) * '' Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san'' (2001), Yuuta Kudoo * '' Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' (2001), Tiff * '' Magical Play'' (2001), Mustard * '' Magical Play 3D'' (2001), Mustard * ''UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie'' (2002), Maid D * ''Shrine of the Morning Mist'' (2002), Chika Yurikasa * ''Princess Tutu'' (2002), Ahiru/Princess Tutu * '' Pokémon Advance'' (2002), Pacchiru (ep 57) * ''Croquette!'' (2003), Croquette * ''Godannar'' (2003), Hayashi * ''The Galaxy Railways'' (2003), Sarai (ep 9) * ''Peacemaker'' (2003), Hana * '' Rockman.EXE Stream'' (2004), Hazuki Yui * ''Ag ... [...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] |
Jessica Boone
Jessica Boone (born May 14, 1984) is an American film, television, and voice actress with extensive experience in Shakespeare and musical theatre, who used to work primarily for ADV Films, Funimation, Sentai Filmworks, and Seraphim Digital, when she lived in Houston. Career Boone has been a leading player with the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and is co-CEO and an associate artist for Prague Shakespeare Company, the Czech Republic's professional English-language theatre, where her roles have included Rosalind, Juliet, Helena, Regan, Ophelia, Innogen, and Lady Macbeth. Boone is also an accomplished voice actress, known throughout the anime world for her work voicing hundreds of characters in Japanese animated series such as Mimmy in ''Hello Kitty'', Misaki Suzuhara in ''Angelic Layer'', Chiyo Mihama in ''Azumanga Daioh'', Fuki in ''Mushishi'' from Episode 19, and Sheele in ''Akame ga Kill''. Her film and TV work includes feature films ''Unlocked'' directed by Michael Apted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Savage
Carrie Anne Savage is an American voice actress. Her anime roles included Rakka in ''Haibane Renmei'', Solty Revant in ''SoltyRei'', the Mokonas in '' xxxHolic'' and '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', Miu Fūrinji on '' Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple'', Hakufu Sonsaku in ''Ikki Tousen'', Kaede Fuyou in ''Shuffle!'', Nancy in ''R.O.D The TV'', Penny in '' Crayon Shin-chan'' and Asta in ''Trinity Blood''. She has charitable work in countries such as Africa, Mexico and the Philippines. – post of schedule of events from Ikkicon 2009. See also Facebook page. Filmography Anime * ''A Certain Scientific Railgun'' series – Eri Haruue * '' Angel Tales'' – Tamami the Cat * '' Aquarion'' – Rena Rune * ''Aquarion Evol'' – Crea Drosera * ''Aquarion Logos'' – Karan Uminagi * ''B'tX'' – J'Taime * ''Babel II: Beyond Infinity'' – Meilin * ''Baccano!'' – Lua Klein * ''Baldr Force EXE Resolution'' – Ren Mizusaka * ''Bamboo Blade'' – Satori Azuma * ''Birdy the Mighty Decod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Lowenthal
Yuri Lowenthal (born March 5, 1971)Birthday references: * * * is an American voice actor, producer and screenwriter known chiefly for his work in cartoons, anime and video games. Some of his prominent roles in animations and anime include Sasuke Uchiha in ''Naruto'', teenage Ben Tennyson in ''Ben 10'', Jinnosuke in '' Afro Samurai'', Simon in ''Gurren Lagann'' and Suzaku Kururugi in ''Code Geass''. In video games, he voices The Prince in Ubisoft's '' Prince of Persia'', Hayate/Ein in '' Dead or Alive'', Matt Miller in '' Saints Row: The Third'' and ''Saints Row IV'', and Peter Parker / Spider-Man in various video games associated with the character, notably the incarnation featured in the '' Marvel's Spider-Man'' series by Insomniac Games. He has a production company, Monkey Kingdom Productions, with his wife, Tara Platt, where they have produced several feature films and a live-action web series called ''Shelf Life''. He co-authored the book ''Voice-Over Voice Actor''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Bailey (voice Actress)
Laura Bailey is an American voice actress. She made her anime debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Her other anime credits include Emily / Glitter Lucky in '' Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' and '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', the title character in the Funimation dub of '' Shin-Chan'', and Maka Albarn in '' Soul Eater''. She is a cast member of the web series ''Critical Role'', playing Vex'ahlia ("Vex"), Jester Lavorre, and Imogen Temult. In video games, Bailey has voiced Rayne in the ''BloodRayne'' franchise, Kira Carsen in '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'', Jaina Proudmoore in ''World of Warcraft'', Rise Kujikawa in ''Persona 4'', the Female Protagonist in Persona 3 Portable, Chun-Li in ''Street Fighter'', Serah Farron in ''Final Fantasy XIII'', the title role in ''Catherine'', Serana in '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard'', Oriana Lawson in ''Mass Effect 3'', Lucina in ''Fire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keitarō Arima
is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of '' Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase''. He was a member of the Manga Dōkōkai OB at Kansai University. His pen names include , and . Works *''Astro Fujo-san'' (Kadokawa Shoten, ) *''Eromanō'' (as Pīttarō Arima, Kaiōsha, ) *''Okiraku Gokuraku Nosutorazamasu'' ('' Comic Gum'', Wani Books is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was established in November 1979. It publishes a manga magazine called ''Comic Gum''. Magazines published ''Wink Up'' is an idol ..., 2 volumes) *'' Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase'' (''Comic Gum'', Wani Books, 16 volumes) *''Uripo!'' External links Nihon Waru Waru Dōmei(official site) * 1969 births Living people Kansai University alumni Manga artists {{manga-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitoshi Okuda
is a Japanese manga artist, most famous for his characterizations and stories set in the world of ''Tenchi Muyo!''. Okuda got his start as a ''doujinshi'' artist before debuting professionally, studying under Nobuteru Yūki and Yutaka Izubuchi. His collection of Tenchi-related works spans eleven years, beginning with ''"No Need for Tenchi!"'' in 1994 before finishing its run as ''"The All-New Tenchi Muyō!"'' (''"Shin Tenchi Muyō!"'') in late 2005. ''"Tenchi, Heaven Forbid! G..."'', a collection of seventy-four yonkoma comics drawn during the course of six years for Pioneer LDC's monthly fan club letter, was later released by VIZ Media VIZ Media LLC is an American manga publisher, anime distributor and entertainment company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. In 2005, VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current VIZ M ... as ''"Tenchi Muyō: Sasami Stories"'', bundled along with previously published material fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikuko Itoh
is a Japanese animator, character designer, illustrator and animation director best known for her work on ''Sailor Moon'' and as the creator of ''Princess Tutu''. Career Ikuko Itoh graduated at Tokyo Designer Gakuin College, and started working as key animator and animation director for various series and movies in 1980s. From 1992 to 1994, she was recognized from her work as an animation director for various episodes of ''Sailor Moon'' (''Sailor Moon'' and ''Sailor Moon R''). After ''R'' had ended, Itoh took over Kazuko Tadano's role as a character designer from ''Sailor Moon S'' in 1994 till the end of ''Sailor Moon SuperS'' in 1995. After ''Sailor Moon'', she character designed for '' Fushigi Mahou Fun Fun Pharmacy'' and ''Magic User's Club'' in late 1990s. In 2002, she created and character designed ''Princess Tutu'', a ballet fairy tale anime that is inspired from ''The Ugly Duckling'' and ''Swan Lake''. From 2006 and onwards, Itoh provided character designs for ''Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Higuri
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' and yaoi manga artist who has made several appearances at anime and manga conventions in the United States, as well as in Germany. Her first U.S. appearance was at the initial Yaoi-Con in San Francisco in 2001 (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3). She is known especially for her drawings of beautiful fantasy men in romantic storylines set in historical Europe, such as ''Gorgeous Carat'' in early 20th-century France and ''Cantarella'' during the Italian Renaissance. Her comic art influences include Osamu Tezuka, Hayao Miyazaki, and the Showa 24 generation of women manga artists led by Moto Hagio who created girls' comics in the 1970s (Yaoi-Con 2001, 3; Higuri Q & A, 2004). She has also found inspiration in Franco-Belgian comics or ''bandes dessinées''. Published works (This list does not include her ''dōjinshi'' or self-published comics.) * ''Azel Seimaden,'' 1994 - prequel to ''Seimaden'' * ''Sento no Hishin,'' 1994 * , 1994-1999 * ''Lost Angel,'' 1996 * ''Ludwig II' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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