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Video Girl Ai
''Video Girl Ai'', known in Japan as simply , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 1989 to April 1992. It was followed by a short sequel entitled ''Video Girl Len'', published between April and July 1992. The manga was compiled into fifteen ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha published between July 1990 and March 1993. A live-action film of ''Video Girl Ai'' was released in 1991. The series was also adapted into a six-episode OVA produced by IG Tatsunoko (now Production I.G.). The series was released in 1992 by Jump Video. It roughly covers most of the material found in the first three volumes of the manga. In 2018 a live-action television drama called ''Den'ei Shōjo ~Video Girl Ai 2018~'' ran on TV Tokyo. In North America, the manga and the OVA have been licensed for English-language release by Viz Media. It was formerly published in the anthology ''Animerica Extra'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
is the Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ... term for a book that is not part of an anthology or corpus. In modern Japanese, the term is most often used in reference to individual volumes of a manga series: most series first appear as individual chapters in a weekly or monthly List of manga magazines, manga anthology with other works before being published as volumes containing several chapters each. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, and Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics. Japanese comics (manga) manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofubeats
, known professionally as Tofubeats, is a Japanese singer, record producer, and DJ. Kawai began producing music at the age of 14, under the name "DJ Newtown". He initially distributed his music online through websites such as 2channel and YouTube. He later released music with Maltine Records, a Japanese netlabel, before signing with the Warner Music Japan sublabel Unborde in 2013. Kawai also manages HIHATT, a label he launched in 2018. The video for his song "No. 1" featuring G.Rina was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award Japan for Best Dance Video ( in 2014), and his album titled ''First Album'' for the Grand Prix at the 2015 CD Shop Awards. Discography Albums ; Mini-albums # ''Future'' (14 June 2011) ; Remix albums # ''Lost Decade Remixes'' (19 September 2013) # ''First Album Remixes'' (28 January 2015) # ''Positive Remixes'' (20 January 2016) # ''Fantasy Club Remixes & Instrumentals'' (27 July 2018) # ''RUN Remixes'' (4 September 2020) # ''Reflection Remixes'' (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeyuki Totsugi
is a Japanese actor, TV personality, voice actor, screenwriter, theatre director, and singer. His real name and former stage name is . He was born in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. He is a member of the TEAM NACS. He graduated from Hokkaido Sapporo Teine High School and, Hokkai Gakuen University. His wife is actress Yui Ichikawa. Biography Born and raised in the current Teine-ku, Sapporo. When he was a collage ronin (a student who failed to enter the university and is studying to pass the entrance exam again), he was fascinated by a solo performance by Issey Ogatabroadcast on TV, and decided to stop taking the entrance exam and become an actor. He declared this intention to his parents on the same day, but his parents strongly persuaded him in tears, so he ended up attending the college. Entered a theater study group in Hokkai Gakuen University and started stage activities. At the theater study group, he met Hiroyuki Morisaki, Ken Yasuda, Yo Oizumi, and Takuma Oto'o, and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Swaile
Bradley Swaile is a Canadian voice actor. His major roles include Light Yagami in ''Death Note'', Rock in ''Black Lagoon'', and Nightcrawler in '' X-Men: Evolution''. In the 1990s, he voiced Mousse in ''Ranma ½'' and Teen Gohan in the Ocean dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. He has also voiced multiple roles in the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' series, including Amuro Ray of ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', Quatre Raberba Winner of '' Gundam Wing'', Dearka Elsman of ''Gundam SEED'', Auel Neider of ''Gundam SEED Destiny'' and Setsuna F. Seiei of ''Gundam 00''. In video games, he voices Jin Kazama in ''Street Fighter X Tekken''. Biography Swaile attended Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Vancouver. He graduated from Kwantlen University with a degree in Graphic and Visual Design. Swaile has acted in several animated series. One of his earliest anime roles was in the English dub of ''Ranma ½'' where he voiced Mousse. When the Ocean Group dubbed ''Dragonball Z'' in the mid 1990s, Swaile voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nozomu Sasaki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is represented by the voice actor management firm, 81 Produce, and was previously represented by Arts Vision. In 1988, he voiced the character Tetsuo Shima in the movie '' Akira'', which was adapted from the manga of the same name. He also provided the voice of Yusuke Urameshi in the anime adaptation of the manga ''YuYu Hakusho'' and returned to that role in video games for that franchise. He is sometimes mistaken for fellow voice actress Nozomi Sasaki, whose name is written the same way. Sasaki has emerged the victor of the Seiyū Grand Prix (in which votes were collected to compile a top ten list of voice actors) more times than any other voice actor. Sasaki was known for having a high-pitched voice, but it became lower due to constantly overworking in voice acting and singing, although it was suspected at first that the reason his voice changed was due to his constant smoking and drinking. He's an avid reader and can speak English. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Kusao
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and works for Aoni Production.Doi, Hitoshi"Kusao Takeshi" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011. Among his many roles, he is best known as the voices of Trunks (''Dragon Ball Z''), Hanamichi Sakuragi (''Slam Dunk''), Ryo Sanada (''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers''), Parn (''Record of Lodoss War''), Coco/Kōji Kokoda (''Yes! PreCure 5''), Ky Kiske (''Guilty Gear''), Yukimura Sanada (''Samurai Warriors'', as well in ''Warriors Orochi'' series), Dororo (''Sgt. Frog'') and Mao (''Code Geass''). Biography In May 2015, he married fellow voice actress Yuka Saitō and they have a child. He and his wife later had a second child born on November 13 2021. Filmography Television animation 1988 * ''Saint Seiya'', Wolf Nachi * '' Transformers: Super God Masterforce'', Clouder/Double Clouder * ''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'', Ryo Sanada 1989 * ''Akuma-kun'', Kirihito * ''Dragon Ball Z'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanase Nishino
is a Japanese actress, model, television host, and former member of Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Her lead roles in TV and film have included Asahi Tōjima in ''Asahinagu'' and Ai Amano in '' Denei Shojo: Video Girl Ai 2018''. She co-hosts the Fuji TV variety show ''Lion no Goo Touch''. Career In 2011 Nishino auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was selected as one of the 36 first generation members. She was chosen as one of the members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain", released on February 22, 2012. On November 8, 2012, Nishino made her model debut walking the runway at GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter with Nogizaka46 bandmate Mai Shiraishi. She was selected as the choreographic center for the first time for Nogizaka46's 8th single "Kizuitara Kataomoi", which was released on April 2, 2014. Her first solo song, "Hitoriyogari" was included on Nogizaka46's debut album '' Tōmei na Iro'', which was released on January 7, 2015. Nishino's first photo book, titled ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaori Sakagami
is a former Japanese singer and actress who is noted for singing Platonic Tsuranuite, the first ending of ''Ranma ½''. Also in Kiteretsu Daihyakka, she sang "Race no Cardigan" for the ending theme in the first season. In 1991, she portrayed Ai Amano in the live-action version of the popular manga series ''Video Girl Ai''. She also portrays Deputy Captain Shinobu Mizuki in ''Ultraman Cosmos is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show being the 16th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, ''Ultraman Cosmos'' aired from July 6, 2001 to September 27, 2002, with a total of 65 episodes, which currently makes it the longest run ...''. She retired from the music industry at 15 years old. In 1993, she was in Japanese ''Playboy'' at the age of 19. Works * Platonic Tsuranuite (Let's Keep It Platonic) * Race no Cardigan (Lace Cardigan) * Good-bye My Love * Boyfriend * Privacy * Summer Kiss Filmography External links * 1974 births Actors from Nagasaki Prefectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Blue O'Hara
Maggie Blue O'Hara (born March 16, 1975), born Blueberry Sunshine, also credited as Maggie O'Hara, is a Canadian actress noted for her voice acting. She is well known as the voices of List of Cardcaptor Sakura characters#Tomoyo Daidouji, Madison Taylor in ''Cardcaptor Sakura, Cardcaptors'' and Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat in ''X-Men: Evolution''. Career O'Hara appeared in many television series and TV movies, including ''The X-Files'', ''Da Vinci's Inquest, Hope Island (TV series), Hope Island'', ''Neon Rider'' and three years as a regular on the CBC Television, CBC TV series ''Northwood (TV series), Northwood'' and appeared in the made-for-TV movies ''Resurrection (1999 film), Resurrection''. In 2005, O'Hara and her then husband, renowned Hong Kong sand-painting artist and animator Hoi Chiu, , alltheatreco.com; accessed May 15, 2015. formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minami Takayama
is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Shinma. Takayama is best known for her roles in ''Kiki's Delivery Service'' as both Kiki and Ursula, ''Ranma ½'' as List of Ranma ½ characters#Nabiki Tendo, Nabiki Tendo, ''Moomin (1990 TV series), Moomin'' as Moomin, ''Yaiba'' as Yaiba Kurogane, ''Shaman King'' as Hao Asakura, ''Nintama Rantarō'' as Rantarō Inadera, ''Danganronpa'' series as Hajime Hinata/Izuru Kamukura, ''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' as Envy and ''Case Closed, Detective Conan'' as Conan Edogawa. Career From an early age, Takayama studied ballet, Buyō, Japanese dance, and vocal music. When she was a child, her sense of justice was so strong that it was written on her report card. She wanted to become a police officer,人気の職業早わかり! マスコミ・ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for her roles in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', ''Love Hina'', ''Saber Marionette J'', ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'', ''Mashin Hero Wataru'', ''Ranma ½'', '' Cowboy Bebop'', ''Slayers'', ''Detective Conan'', ''Pokémon'', '' All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku'', ''Video Girl Ai'', and ''Shaman King'' where she also performs the opening themes for the 2001 series, Over Soul and Northern Lights, as well as the 2021 adaptations theme Soul Salvation. Biography Hayashibara was born on March 30, 1967, in Kita Tokyo, Japan. She studied at a Catholic school and at one point was bullied in fifth grade. She was an active club member and participated in the Badminton, Biology, Broadcasting, Drama and English clubs. She played the role of Alice in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukhāvatī
Sukhavati (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: ''Sukhāvatī''; "Blissful") is a pure land of Amitābha in Mahayana, Mahayana Buddhism. It is also called the Land of Bliss or Western Pure Land, and is the most well-known of Buddhist pure lands, due to the popularity of Pure Land Buddhism in East Asia. Etymology and names The word is the grammatical gender, feminine form of ''sukhāvat'' ("full of joy; blissful"), from ''sukha'' ("delight, joy") and ''-vat'' ("full of"). Sukhavati is known by different names in other languages. East Asian names are based on Chinese translations, and longer names may consist of the words "Western", "Blissful" and "Pure Land" in various combinations. Some names and combinations are more popular in certain countries. Due to its importance, Sukhavati is often simply called "The Pure Land" without distinguishing it from other pure lands. * Only common in Chinese. Nine levels of birth In the final part of the ''Amitayurdhyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
