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Ultimate Girls
is a Japanese anime television series produced by m.o.e. which parodies the genres of tokusatsu, kaiju, and superheroes; mainly themes from the Ultra Series and Kyodai Hero subgenre. It was broadcast in Japan from January 10, 2005, to March 28, 2005 and had a total of 12 episodes which ran for 13 minutes each. The series has been licensed in North America by Media Blasters and was released on September 2, 2014. Plot During one of the many monster attacks on the city where the story takes place, Silk Koharuno and her two friends attempt to get closer to the monster to get a better view. Unfortunately, the city's protector, UFO-man, comes to the rescue but inadvertently steps on them and crushes the girls to death. Feeling sorry for what he had done, UFO-man blames their deaths on the monster and promises to bring them back to life by lending them his power. However, now they must become the city's protectors as well. Characters ; : : The main heroine of the trio. Altho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, War film, war, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such technology but is sometimes dubbed a genre itself. The most popular subgenres of include ''kaiju'' such as the ''Godzilla (film series), Godzilla'' and ''Gamera'' series; superhero such as the ''Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider'' and ''Metal Hero Series, Metal Hero'' series; and mecha like ''Giant Robo (tokusatsu), Giant Robo'' and ''Super Robot Red Baron''. Some television programs combine several of these subgenres, for example the ''Ultra Series, Ultraman'' and ''Super Sentai'' series. is one of the most popular forms of Japanese entertainment, but only a small proportion of films and television programs are widely known outside of Japan. Nevertheless, certain properties have attained popularity outside of Japan; ''Godzilla'' is featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Matsuyama (actor)
is a Japanese actor and voice actor; he is well known for playing Takeo Saeki in ''The Grudge'' and Mamoru Satake in '' Zipang''. Filmography Anime *'' Arcade Gamer Fubuki'' (TV) as Referee *'' Arknights: Prelude to Dawn'' (TV) as Ace *''Assassination Classroom'' (TV) as Lovro Brovski *'' Ancient Girl's Frame'' (TV) as Alex Robinson *'' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' (TV) as Helios *'' Bakutsuri Bar Hunter'' (TV) as Hoojirō Samejima *''Battle Programmer Shirase'' (TV) as Principal Miura (ep 15) *''Beast Wars II'' (TV) as Megastorm/ Gigastorm, Powerhug *''Beyblade'' 2002 (TV) as Gideon *''Black Blood Brothers'' (TV) as Mitaki Onezaki *''Black Bullet'' (TV) as Shigetoku Tadashima *''Bomberman Jetters'' (TV) as Daibon *'' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' as Master Kajiki *''Beast Wars Neo'' (TV) as Rockbuster *'' Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale'' (TV) as Manta *''Corrector Yui'' (TV) as Warwolf/Synchro *''Death Note'' (TV) as Jack Neylon/Kal Snydar *''Detroit Metal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōru Furuya
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production. Furuya is most known for the anime roles of Amuro Ray (''Gundam''), Hyūma Hoshi ('' Star of the Giants''), Pegasus Seiya (''Saint Seiya''), Yamcha (''Dragon Ball''), Kyōsuke Kasuga (''Kimagure Orange Road'') and Tuxedo Mask (''Sailor Moon''). He considers these roles as his most important roles. He also voiced Mario in several anime and commercials, starting with the film '' Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!'' (1986). He also used a pseudonym in the cast of ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' for Ribbons Almark's role (but used his real name in the narration role). Both the narration role and Ribbons Almark were Furuya's first role in a non-Universal Century Gundam series. He is also the best known official dubbing voice for Hong Kong action film actor, Yuen Biao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lolicon
In Japanese popular culture, is a genre of fictional media in which young (or young-looking) girl characters appear in romantic or sexual contexts. The term, a portmanteau of the English phrase "Lolita complex", also refers to desire and affection for such characters (, "loli"), and fans of such characters and works. Associated with unrealistic and stylized imagery within manga, anime, and video games, ''lolicon'' in ''otaku'' (manga/anime fan) culture is understood as distinct from desires for realistic depictions of girls, or real girls as such, and is associated with the concept of '' moe'', or feelings of affection and love for fictional characters as such (often cute characters in manga and anime). The phrase "Lolita complex", derived from the novel ''Lolita'', entered use in Japan in the 1970s, when sexual imagery of the ''shōjo'' (idealized young girl) was expanding in the country's media. During the "''lolicon'' boom" in adult manga of the early 1980s, the term was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Tokunaga
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Her talent agency is Arts Vision. Notable voice roles * Ultimate Girls – Moroboshi Tsubomi * Canvas 2 – Kana Hagino * Heat Guy J – Vivian * Kiddy Grade – Viola * Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette – Hugues * Fatal Fury – Nakokuru * Magical Play – Padudu * Pita-Ten – Miku * UFO Baby – Pepo * GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class – Noda Miki * Pandora Hearts ''Pandora Hearts'' (stylized as ''PandoraHearts'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly GFantasy'' from May 2006 to March 2015, with its ... – Ada Vessalius (Drama CD) References External links * * 1977 births Japanese voice actresses Living people Voice actresses from Fukuoka Prefecture Musicians from Fukuoka Prefecture 21st-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers Arts Vision voice actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitomi Nabatame
is a Japanese actress and singer who is affiliated with Ken Production. She sang the opening themes for ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'' under the name "Miran Himemiya and Chocolate Rockers". Filmography Anime ;2003 *''Maburaho'' (Yūna Miyama) ;2004 *''Maria Watches Over Us'' (Eriko Torii) *''Daphne in the Brilliant Blue'' (May) *''Futari wa Pretty Cure'' (Yumiko Nakagawa) *'' Mirmo Zibang!'' (Cameri) *''Gantz'' (Kei Kishimoto) *''Maria Watches Over Us Season 2: Printemps'' (Eriko Torii) *''Ninja Nonsense'' (Kunoichi) *''Elfen Lied'' (Shirakawa, Kouta (young)) *''School Rumble'' (Mikoto Suou) *''Uta∽Kata'' (Izumi Tachibana) *'' Rockman.EXE Stream'' (Route) *''Zoids Fuzors'' (Betty) *''Desert Punk'' (Mariko) *''Tactics'' (Shino) *''Bleach'' (Young Kariya Jin, Misato Ochi, Nanao Ise, Ryō Kunieda) ;2005 *''Pani Poni Dash!'' (Misao Nanjo) *''Trinity Blood'' (Kate Scott) *''Starship Operators'' (Dita Mirkob) *''Ultimate Girls'' (Vivienne Ohtori) *''Glass Mask'' (Cordelia) *''Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrector Yui
is a Japanese anime television series created by Kia Asamiya. The anime series was produced by Nippon Animation and broadcast on NHK Educational TV from 1999 to 2000. It was licensed for North American release by Viz Media. This series has aired on Cartoon Network outside the United States. In the US, the San Jose market licensed KQEH, KTEH aired the series in its English-subtitled version as part of its Sunday Late-Prime (9pm-after 12) Science fiction, Sci-Fi programming line-up in the 90s. Two manga series were also released: a two volume series by Asamiya and published in ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' from 1999 to 2000; and a nine volume two-part series by Keiko Okamoto which was published by NHK, NHK Publishing. The second manga series was licensed in North America and translated into English by Tokyopop beginning in 2002. It was created based on the Japanese novels "Nanso Satomi Hakkenden". This series follows a basic Magical girl progression, but Corrector Yui's magic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosplay
Cosplay, a portmanteau of "costume play", is an activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term "cosplay" applies to any costumed role-playing in venues apart from the stage. Any entity that lends itself to dramatic interpretation may be taken up as a subject. Favorite sources include anime, cartoons, comic books, manga, television series, and video games. The term is composed of the two aforementioned counterparts – costume and role play. Cosplay grew out of the practice of fan costuming at science fiction conventions, beginning with Morojo's "futuristicostumes" created for the 1st World Science Fiction Convention held in New York City in 1939. The Japanese term was coined in 1984. A rapid growth in the number of people cosplaying as a hobby since the 1990s has made the phenomenon a significant asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato Fukuen
is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with StarCrew. Her real name is . She has also performed activities as a singer under the name of MIRI. Filmography TV anime Original video animation *''To Love Ru'' – Golden Darkness *'' To Love Ru Darkness'' – Golden Darkness *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin'' – Fraw Bow Theatrical animation TV Drama *''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger'' (2021) – Secchan Video games *''Street Fighter IV'' () – Sakura Kasugano *'' Star Ocean: The Last Hope'' () – Reimi Saionji *'' Tokimeki Memorial 4'' () – Miyako Okura *''Super Street Fighter IV'' () – Sakura Kasugano *'' Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition'' () – Sakura Kasugano *'' Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition'' () – Sakura Kasugano *'' Your Diary'' () – Natsuki Fujimura *''Street Fighter X Tekken'' () – Sakura Kasugano *''Granblue Fantasy'' () – Carmelina *''Ultra Street Fighter IV'' () – Sakura Kasugano *'' Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines'' () – Kochin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyodai Hero
is a television subgenre in tokusatsu that involves Japanese superheroes or robots either with the ability to grow to immense heights to fight giant monsters or who are originally giant as a part of their lives. The Kyodai Hero is the mainstream superhero genre that is widely popular in Japan. The first and most famous Kyodai hero is Ultraman who made his debut in 1966. Since then, Ultraman has helped spawn the Kyodai hero genre with countless shows, franchises and films such as '' Go! Godman'' and ''Iron King''. 1960s The inception of the Kyodai hero genre initially began with Godzilla in the film ''Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster''. Godzilla is portrayed as a personified natural disaster at first but over the course of the film franchise's many monster battles, he is gradually put into the position of protector of the human race, a key trope of the Kyodai Hero genre. Though Godzilla established the minor concept of the Kyodai Hero, the genre technically began with P-Product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
