Voicelugger
is a Japanese tokusatsu that aired from January 12 to March 30, 1999. It was the last production by Shotaro Ishinomori, released posthumously, who intended for the series to be serious, while it was originally written to be a parody of older tokusatsu programs. The acting cast consisted of Japanese voice actors and popular singers of music in Japanese animation. Story The evil of the planet seeks to use the of four children to control , but his plans are foiled by Voicelugger Gold who takes the children to Earth. Years later, the now grown up children use the power of the Voistones to fight the Muon Empire and protect the Earth. Characters The Voiceluggers ;: A fan of tokusatsu series of the 1970s, particularly ''Kamen Rider''. She is the first to remember the events on Tsedua. ;: She had been living in Los Angeles. She does not remember much about Tsedua, but her memory is slowly returning. ;: A popular voice actor. He has memories of Tsedua and had been training his voice s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Ichirou Mizuki
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 50 years, he had recorded over 1,200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He was referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the of the ''anison'', or anime music genre. He produced the singing duo Apple Pie since 1990 and created the Anison band JAM Project in 2000. Biography Career Mizuki was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. In January 1968, he signed to the Nippon Columbia label and released his first single called "Kimi ni sasageru Boku no Uta", composed by Kanae Wada. In 1971, Mizuki recorded the song which was used as the opening theme for ''Genshi Shōnen Ryū''. This began his foray into recording well over 1200 songs for various soundtracks as well as original singles and albums. Other early songs sung by Mizuki include the themes to '' Chojin Barom 1'', ''Mazinger Z'', ''Ba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Akira Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor. He played several notable roles in Japanese manga and anime television series, including Kenshiro in ''Fist of the North Star'', Ryo Saeba in ''City Hunter'' and Shutaro Mendo in ''Urusei Yatsura''. In mecha anime, he voiced Ryoma Nagare in ''Getter Robo'', Akira Hibiki in ''Brave Raideen'', Sanshirō Tsuwabuki in ''Gaiking'', Roy Focker in ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', and Sincline in ''Beast King GoLion''. Biography Early life Kamiya was born in Yokohama. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Shiba Commercial High School and became a freelancer after being affiliated with Theatre Echo, Aoni Production, Production Baobab, Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and Ups. Kamiya then founded Saeba Shoji, a talent agency. Background His father ran a furniture manufacturing factory, but it suddenly closed and his parents divorced. After that, Kamiya's mother raised him and his brother. As a result of his mother's search for work, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Tomokazu Seki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He has previously worked with Haikyō. He is honorary president of and affiliated with Atomic Monkey and the chairman of theater company HeroHero Q. He is a special lecturer at Japan Newart College. Career Seki landed his first role in 1993 anime ''Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' as Tomache Massarik. Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from ''Nodame Cantabile'', Gilgamesh from ''Fate/stay night'', Rob Lucci from ''One Piece'', ''Gundam'' characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule (from ''G Gundam'', ''Gundam Seed'' Gundam Seed Destiny, respectively), Kyo Sohma from ''Fruits Basket'', Whisper from '' Yo-kai Watch'', Kanji Tatsumi from ''Persona 4'', Shinya Kogami from ''Psycho-Pass'', Ichiro Miyata from ''Hajime no Ippo'', Haru Glory from ''Rave Master'', Toya Kinomoto (Sakura Kinomoto's older brother) from ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', Van Fanel from ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', Suneo Honekawa in ''Doraemon'', Chichiri from ''F ... [...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]   |
|
Ishimori Productions
is a Japanese production company that develops works created by, and also serves as the literary estate of manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, headquartered in Yoyogi, Tokyo. Such works include '' 009-1'', ''Kikaider'', ''Inazuman'', '' Ganbare!! Robocon'', ''Voicelugger'', the '' Toei Fushigi Comedy Series'', the ''Kamen Rider'' series and the early entries of the ''Super Sentai'' series. In Indonesia, it is also present in the original tokusatsu series Indonesia, namely BIMA Satria Garuda and Satria Garuda BIMA-X ''Satria Garuda BIMA-X'' ("Garuda Knight BIMA-X") is an Indonesian tokusatsu series formed from the cooperation between MNC Media initiated by Reino Barack with Ishimori Productions, maker of the Kamen Rider series. This series marks the Secon ... based on ''Kamen Rider'' series. Works Live-action TV series Films TV specials and short films Animes Credited as Ishimori Entertainment. External linksIshimori Pro , Official Website Film production compan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Shōzō Iizuka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Fukushima Prefecture. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University. He is most known for the roles of Hakaider (''Android Kikaider''), Doctor Neo Cortex ( ''Crash Bandicoot'' series), 38 out of 50 Vader Monsters (''Denshi Sentai Denjiman''), Ryu Jose (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Heart (''Fist of the North Star''), Happosai Ueda ('' Nintama Rantarou''), Nappa (''Dragon Ball Z'') and Sergeant Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (Japanese dub of ''The A-Team''). He played major villain roles in the first eight ''Metal Hero Series''. Filmography Television animation ;1965 * ''Astro Boy'' * ''Gigantor'' * ''Wolf Boy Ken'' ;1970 * ''Tomorrow's Joe'' (Tiger Ozaki, Gerira, others) ;1975 * ''Brave Raideen'' (Kyoretsu Gekido) ;1977 * ''Voltes V'' (Jangal) ;1978 * '' Daimos'' (Balbas, Isamu Ryūzaki) ;1979 * ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' ( Ryu Jose) ;1980 * ''Space Emperor God Sigma'' (Shiwai Ritsu) ;1981 * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (Daimajin) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Akiko Nakagawa
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress who was born in Sapporo. She is married to Inuyasha music composer Kaoru Wada. She is one of the voice actresses for Miyuki Nanase in ''Kindaichi Case Files'' series. Notable voice roles *Sōta Higurashi in Inuyasha *Anne in Little Snow Fairy Sugar *Moe Yanagida in Tokyo Mew Mew *Inori Yamabuki/Cure Pine in Fresh Pretty Cure *Miyuki Nanase in Kindaichi Case Files *Baroque Works#Miss Goldenweek, Miss Goldenweek in One Piece *Demi in Flame of Recca *Kanna Togakushi in Happy Lesson *Sayla and Nana in Superior Defender Gundam Force *Chiaki Yabe in Futari wa Pretty Cure *Kayo Ando in Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star *Shiori Kubou in Maria-sama ga Miteru *Sivil in Macross 7 *Bomper in Engine Sentai Go-onger *Akiko Homura in Voicelugger *Kero Midorikawa in Mega Man NT Warrior *Cammy in Fortune Dogs External linksAkiko Nakagawa at Ryu's Seiyuu Info * 1973 births Living people Voice actresses from Sapporo Japanese voice actresses ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Haruna Ikezawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. Her major roles in anime include: Gō Seiba in ''Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!'', Haruna Hiroko in ''Hamtaro'', Yoshino Shimazu in ''Maria-sama ga Miteru'', Momoka Nishizawa in ''Sgt. Frog''. In video games, she has voiced Athena Asamiya in ''The King of Fighters'' since 1998, and voiced Coco Bandicoot in ''Crash Bandicoot'' series. She announced her marriage on July 1, 2020. She is the eldest daughter of Akutagawa Prize-winning author Natsuki Ikezawa and the granddaughter of Takehiko Fukunaga. Filmography Anime Anime films Live-action voice-over Video games Drama CDs Other dubbing Animation *''Rugrats'' (1991-2021) as Chuckie Finster *''The Lorax'' (2012) as Mrs. Wiggins *'' Minions'' (2015) as Scarlet Overkill *'' Open Season'' (2006) as Giselle *''Hotel Transylvania'' (2012) as Wanda Other media *Macne Nana, Macne Petit and Whisper☆Angel Sasayaki ( Macne series) * ''Pun-Colle ~voice actresses' legendar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Michie Tomizawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer born in Maruko, Nagano Prefecture and raised in Shinmachi, Gunma. Life and career She is most known for the roles of Matsuzaka-Sensei ('' Crayon Shin-chan''), Manami Kasuga (''Kimagure Orange Road''), Linna Yamazaki (''Bubblegum Crisis''), Rei Hino / Sailor Mars (''Sailor Moon''), Sumire Kanzaki (''Sakura Wars''), and Emi Ogasawara (''Ghost Sweeper Mikami''). Tomizawa temporarily retired from voice acting before getting married in 2002. She came out of retirement for 2004's ''Disgaea'' and 2006's ''Black Lagoon''. She also appeared in a number of Musical Kayou Shows as her ''Sakura Taisen'' character Sumire; she retired from the annual performances after getting married but came back for the 2005 show, the final show in 2006, and the 2007 Budoukan show. Although said to have retired from the Sakura Taisen world, she did, however, appear backstage in scenes of Hanagumi Camera and later on stage during some of the later shows. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Shotaro Ishinomori
was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and , creating several immensely popular long-running series such as ''Cyborg 009,'' the ''Super Sentai'' series (later adapted into the ''Power Rangers'' series), and the ''Kamen Rider'' series. He was twice awarded by the Shogakukan Manga Awards, in 1968 for ''Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae'' and in 1988 for ''Hotel'' and ''Manga Nihon Keizai Nyumon''. He was born as in Tome, Miyagi, and was also known as prior to 1986, when he changed his family name to Ishinomori by adding the character in katakana. Career In December 1954, Ishinomori published his first work, ''Nikyuu Tenshi'', in ''Manga Shōnen''. In 1956, he moved to Tokyo and became an assistant to Osamu Tezuka. During his time working under Tezuka, Ishinomori worked on ''Astro Boy'' and '' Alakazam the Great''. In 1960, Ishinomori published ''Flying Phantom Ship'', which was later turned into an animated feature film in 1969. ''Cyborg 009'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Shin-ichiro Miki
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo.Doi, Hitoshi.Miki Shinichirou. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 13, 2010. He is a member of 81 Produce. Miki is known for his distinctively smooth voice and often calm delivery in the roles he has landed. He often gets cast as handsome young men in anime, perhaps the most notable being Youji Kudou – Balinese (''Weiß Kreuz'') and Kojirō ("James") (''Pokémon''). Other famous roles include Takumi Fujiwara ('' Initial D'' anime, video game and mostly '' Arcade Stage'' series from ''Arcade Stage 4'' to ''Arcade Stage 8 Infinity''), Kisuke Urahara ('' Bleach''), Akira Yuki (''Virtua Fighter''), Lockon Stratos (''Mobile Suit Gundam 00''), Tatsuma Sakamoto ( ''Gintama''), Teppei Iwaki (''Area no Kishi''), Aikurō Mikisugi ('' Kill la Kill''), Hitomi ('' Code: Breaker''), Kagetora Aida (''Kuroko's Basketball''), Roy Mustang ('' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''), Zamasu (''Dragon Ball Super''), Bob Makihara ('' Tenejō Tenge''), Keisuke Yuuki (''Fushi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Satomi Kōrogi
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Production Baobab. She is best known for her roles as Chi in ''Chi's Sweet Home'', and as Himawari Nohara in '' Crayon Shin-chan'', Misty's Togepi and Togetic in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the ''Pokémon'' anime, Goma-chan in ''Shonen Ashibe'' and May from ''Guilty Gear''. In addition to Togepi, during the Indigo League season of ''Pokémon'', Kōrogi also voiced Ritchie's Pikachu nicknamed "Sparky" in both versions. She also voiced Casey's Chikorita, Bayleef and Meganium during the Johto series. She is bilingual; the first being Japanese and the second is English. Filmography Television animation *''Blood Blockade Battlefront'' (Aligura) *''Chi's Sweet Home'' (Chi) *''Clannad After Story'' (Ushio Okazaki) *''Comic Party'' (Asahi Sakurai) *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' (Himawari Nohara, Megumi Yamura) *''Dragon Ball Super'' (Omni-King) *''Excel Saga'' (Menchi, Sandor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |