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Vlad Love
is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) anime series created by Mamoru Oshii. It was animated by Drive and produced by Ichigo Animation. The series was directed by Mamoru Oshii and Junji Nishimura. It was originally scheduled to premiere in October 2020, but it was delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first half of the series was released online in February 2021, while the second half was released online in March 2021. The series is a slapstick comedy centred on a vampire girl and a high school girl. Characters ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : Production and release The series was created by Mamoru Oshii, who is also credited as chief director, and was directed by Junji Nishimura. The screenplay was written by Oshii and Kei Yamamura featuring character designs by Issei Arakaki, and Kenji Kawai composing the series' music. Oshii announced that the series would focus on five young girls and had no prominent male characters. The series ... [...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] |
Saori Hayami
Saori (written: 沙織, 早織, 佐織, 砂織, 沙保里, 沙緒里, 紗央里, 紗央莉, 左多里 or さおり in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Saori (television personality) (born 1981), Japanese-Korean model and singer *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese AV actress *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese gravure idol *, Japanese politician *, Japanese rhythmic gymnast *, Japanese mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese sprinter *, Japanese video game composer and pianist *Saori Kondo (born 1956), Japanese badminton player *, Japanese idol and singer *, Japanese archer *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese manga artist *Saori Sarina Ohno (born 1970), German classical pianist *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Dawa Dolma
Alan Dawa Dolma (; ; born on 25 July 1987), known professionally as Alan, is a Tibetan singer and she is known for her signature "Tibetan wail", often incorporated into her music. She is a graduate of the PLA Academy of Art, majoring in vocal music and erhu, which she has played since childhood. During her time in college, Alan released a cover album titled '' Shengsheng Zui Rulan'' (2005). In early 2006, she auditioned for Japanese label Avex Trax and was subsequently signed as their first Tibetan artist. In late 2007, Alan moved to Tokyo and made her debut with "Ashita e no Sanka". She recorded the theme song to the film '' Red Cliff'' (2008), which brought wide exposure and is featured on her debut Japanese studio album, '' Voice of Earth'' (2009). In 2009, her ninth single " Kuon no Kawa" debuted at number three on the ''Oricon'' weekly charts, the highest placement by a singer from China. Her second Japanese studio album, '' My Life'', came that same year. Following a sle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Isobe
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer from Nara Prefecture. She is currently affiliated with Amuse Inc. About Isobe graduated from Osaka University of Arts' Department of Performing Arts. She was the Nara representative for Miss Universe Japan in 2014. While her career in voice-acting began with video game ''Mahocole'', where she also sings the game's soundtracks, Isobe's singing career began in 2015 through television anime ''Go! Princess Precure'' where she sang the opening theme. Isobe formerly belonged to agency office EFFECT until 2015 where she moved to Office EN-JIN. In 2018, she announced her departure from the agency to become a freelancer. In March 2019, Isobe joined Amuse. In 2019, she became a part of newly formed vocal & performance unit BlooDye as one of the vocalist along with Kanako Takatsuki. In 2021, Isobe formed a choir unit Healer Girls along with Akane Kumada, Marina Horiuchi, and Chihaya Yoshitake. Her special skills includes Jazz dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JPU Records
JPU Records is a British record label formed in 2012, which specializes in handling international releases by Japanese artists. Notable acts on JPU's roster include The Gazette, Band-Maid, Lovebites, and Nemophila. History The label was established in 2012. Its first release was ''Division'' by popular Japanese visual kei rock band The Gazette, followed by the 2013 album '' Beautiful Deformity.'' The label began to release albums by other Japanese acts, including ''i'mperfect'' by Ling tosite Sigure, ''Weeeeeeeeee!!!'' by Polysics, and ''Embrace'' by Boom Boom Satellites. In 2016 they announced the signing of rock quintet Band-Maid and pop singer Amatsuki, giving the two acts their UK debuts at MCM London Comic Con in May of that year. Current roster JPU Records has released albums by the following artists: JPU Records. Retrieved 30 July 2021. * |
Lovebites (band)
Lovebites (stylized as LOVEBITES) is a Japanese heavy metal music, heavy metal band, formed in 2016 by former Destrose members Miho and Haruna. Its lineup currently consists of Haruna on drums, Midori and Miyako on guitar, Asami on vocals, and Fami on bass. After signing to Victor Entertainment, the group released both their debut EP and their first album in 2017, ''The Lovebites EP'' and ''Awakening from Abyss'', before performing their first overseas concerts at the end of the year. With another EP and album released in 2018, ''Battle Against Damnation'' and ''Clockwork Immortality'', Lovebites quickly garnered international attention and won that year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band. They released their third album, ''Electric Pentagram'', in 2020, and it reached number 9 on the Oricon chart, becoming their highest-charting to date. After releasing the EP ''Glory, Glory, to the World'' in March 2021, bassist Miho left the band in August and Lovebites began a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory, Glory, To The World
''Glory, Glory, to the World'' is the third EP by Japanese power metal band Lovebites. The EP was released in Japan on March 10, 2021, by Victor Entertainment. It was released in the United Kingdom by JPU Records on May 28, 2021. It debuted at number 10 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot Albums chart, and number 11 on the Oricon Albums Chart. It is the final studio release to feature bassist and founding member Miho, who left the band five months later. Background ''Glory, Glory, to the World'' was written and recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lovebites' tour in support of their third album, ''Electric Pentagram'', was halted half-way through and the members could not decide what to do. They received the opportunity to write a theme song for the anime series ''Vlad Love'', and set to work on it in spring 2020. Work on the EP started in the summer. Unlike previous writing and recording sessions, all five band members threw in ideas and shaped the songs. Vocalist Asami s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Japan Times
''The Japan Times'' is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by , a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc.. It is headquartered in the in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. History ''The Japan Times'' was launched by Motosada Zumoto on 22 March 1897, with the goal of giving Japanese people an opportunity to read and discuss news and current events in English to help Japan to participate in the international community. The newspaper was independent of government control, but from 1931 onward, the paper's editors experienced mounting pressure from the Japanese government to submit to its policies. In 1933, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Hitoshi Ashida, former ministry official, as chief editor. During World War II, the newspaper served as an outlet for Imperial Japanese government communication and editorial opinion. It was successively renamed ''The Japan Times and Mail'' (1918–1940) following its merger with ''The Japan Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichigo Inc
Ichigo is the Japanese word for strawberry (苺). Ichigo may also refer to: People * Ichigo Rinahamu, Japanese idol, current member of CY8ER * Ichigo Takano, Japanese manga artist Fictional characters * Ichigo Hoshimiya, main character in ''Aikatsu!'' * Ichigo Kurosaki, main character in ''Bleach'' * Ichigo Momomiya, main character in ''Tokyo Mew Mew'' * Ichigo Morino, character in ''Please Teacher!'' * Ichigo Amano, main character in ''Yumeiro Patissiere'' * Ichigo, character in ''Darling in the Franxx'' * Ichigo Moesaki, character in Seiyu's Life! * Kamen Raidā Ichigō or Kamen Rider 1, main character in ''Kamen Rider'' Media * ''Ichigo 100%'' or Strawberry 100%, a Japanese media franchise * Ichigo Mashimaro or Strawberry Marshmallow, a Japanese media franchise Other uses * Ichigo Ichie, Japanese kaiseki restaurant * Ichigo Inc., a Japanese sustainable infrastructure company * Operation Ichi-Go Operation Ichi-Go ( ja, 一号作戦, Ichi-gō Sakusen, lit=Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jouji Nakata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator who is affiliated with the Office Osawa agency. His major voice roles include Alucard in ''Hellsing'', Hijikata Toshizo in Golden Kamuy, Roy Revant in ''Solty Rei'', Giroro in ''Sgt. Frog'', Kirei Kotomine in ''Fate/stay night'', and the title character in '' Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo''. In video game franchises, he voices Ieyasu Tokugawa and Kenshin Uesugi in ''Samurai Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series, Albert Wesker in the ''Resident Evil'' franchise, Sol Badguy in the ''Guilty Gear'' series since '' Guilty Gear 2: Overture'', Naobito Zen'in in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'' and Kazuya Mishima in the first, second and first Tag installments of the '' Tekken'' series. Biography Nakata studied at the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music. His first roles were for live-action works where his major characters portrayed included Sir Cowler in '' Choushinsei Flashman'' and Great Professor Bias in '' Choujuu Sentai Liveman'' o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Iwasaki
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Saitama Prefecture attached to the Seinenza Theater Company. Iwasaki is best known for dubbing over the voices of Stanley Tucci, Rowan Atkinson and the '' Star Wars'' character C-3PO. Filmography Live action Television *'' Rinrinto'' (1990) *'' Yūgenjikkō Sisters Shushutorian'' (1993), Shigaisen *'' Gin Ōkami Kaiki'' (1996), Itami *'' Chihōkisha: Yōsuke Tachibana'' (1998), #12 *'' Kayō Suspense Gekijō'' "Onna Kansatsui Akiko Murō #23: Fushin Shitai" (1998) *'' Aoi Tokugawa Sandai'' (2000), Tadayo Sakai *'' Oba-san Deka: Sakura Otome no Jikenchō'' (2000), #8 *''Ai no Kotoba'' (2001) *'' Bengoshi Shishigari Bunsuke: Toki no Ken'' (2001) *''Musashi Miyamoto'' (2001), Tanzaemon Aoki *'' Sakura'' (2002), Shinkishi Yatomi *'' Musashi'' (2003), (Tōroku) *''Kōmyō ga Tsuji'' (2006), Yoshihiro Shimazu *'' Part-Time Saibankan'' (2007), #2 *'' Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009'' (2009), #6, Ryūgen *'' NHK Special'' Shūsen Drama: "Kikotsu no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaito Ishikawa
is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with Stay Luck. He voiced Nero in ''Devil May Cry'', Genos in ''One Punch Man'', Tenya Iida in ''My Hero Academia'' and Tobio Kageyama in ''Haikyu!!''. Biography Ishikawa performed in a production of ''Gamba's Great Adventure'' at a science society when he was in fifth grade. After graduating from high school, he joined a drama club. After making his debut, he was impressed when he heard about the concept of "living a role" from a colleague. After immersing himself in late-night anime like ''The Familiar of Zero'', he pursued roles in '' Kanon'' and ''Genesis of Aquarion''. He praised Hiroaki Hirata for voicing Jack Sparrow in '' Pirates of the Caribbean''. Ishikawa entered the Pro Fit Voice Actor Training Center with the money he earned from his part-time job. In 2012, he made his anime debut in ''Waiting in the Summer''. In April 2013, he played the first leading role in the anime series ''Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet''. He won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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