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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
is a Japanese animated slice-of-life romantic comedy-drama film produced by Sublimation and Signal.MD and directed by Kyōhei Ishiguro. It premiered at the 2020 Shanghai International Film Festival. It was released to Japanese theaters on July 22, 2021, and on Netflix the same day internationally. Set in a rural part of Japan with a large shopping mall, the film follows two people who have trouble communicating with others. Yui "Cherry" Sakura is a shy boy who can only speak through his writing of haikus. Yuki aka "Smile", covers her mouth with a mask to hide her braces that try to fix her buckteeth and is an online influencer. A fateful meeting at the mall starts a romance between them. Plot At the local Oda Nouvelle Mall, Kouichi "Cherry" Sakura is working at an elderly care center for summer break. Cherry is a quiet and reserved boy who prefers to write haikus to express his feelings but struggles with reciting them in front of an audience. Amidst a chaotic chase between deli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōhei Ishiguro
is a Japanese anime director. He debuted in 2009, and after doing the storyboards for three series, he was given the full directorial role in the anime adaptation of '' Your Lie in April''. After directing other television series, he debuted as a film director with ''Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop''. Biography Kyōhei Ishiguro was born in Hadano, Kanagawa on April 2, 1980. After working for Sunrise, he made his directorial debut with the eighth episode of '' Fairy Tail''. He also did storyboarding for '' Wandering Son'', '' Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A'', and '' My Little Monster''. In 2013, Ishiguro married character designer Yukiko Aikei. In 2014, Ishiguro made his full directorial debut with the anime adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's '' Your Lie in April''., which won the 2016 Sugoi Japan Award in the anime category. Following ''Your Lie in April''s success, Ishiguro directed the anime adaptation of ''Lance N' Masques''. He also later directed the television series adapta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Toji
Marcus Mamoru Toji is an American actor and voice actor best known for his role on '' Movie Surfers''. Born in California in 1984, Toji attended Beverly Hills High School, was in a Betty Crocker Commercial for fruit snacks and won a Copper Wing Award in 2006 for his role in movie '' Self Medicated''. Filmography Television *'' Maniac'' (2018) * ''Patriot'' (2017) * '' Hanazuki: Full of Treasures'' (2017) * ''We Bare Bears'' (2017–2019) * ''Workaholics'' (2015) * ''Rainbow Brite'' (2014) * '' The Goldbergs'' (2014) * ''The Legend of Korra'' (2013–14) *'' General Hospital'' (2013) * '' Happy Endings'' (2012) * ''Rules of Engagement'' (2010) * ''Party Down'' (2010) * '' House'' (2009) * ''Zoey 101'' (2007–08) * ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2007) * '' Weeds'' (2006) * '' Movie Surfers'' (1998–2003) * ''Party of Five'' (1994–99) * '' 7th Heaven'' (1998) * ''Boy Meets World'' (1994–97) * '' Partners'' (1994–96) * '' Thunder Alley'' (1994–95) * '' Drexell's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shizuka Itō
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She is represented by Ken Production. She won a "Best Actress in Supporting Roles" award at the 10th Seiyu Awards for her roles in ''Prison School'' and ''Sailor Moon Crystal''. She is well known for her anime voice roles as Hilda in '' Beelzebub'', Hinagiku Katsura in ''Hayate the Combat Butler'', and many others. She and fellow voice actress Hitomi Nabatame formed a voice acting unit called "Hitomi Nabatame and Shizuka Itō". Together they are known by the name , which is Japanese for "a single droplet". In 2012, she announced that she had gotten married. On April 30, 2020, Itō announced that she had gotten divorced. Filmography Television animation Original video animation (OVA) *''Baldr Force Exe Resolution'' – Kaira Kirusten *''D-Frag!'' – Takao *'' Dogs: Bullets & Carnage'' – Naoto Fuyumine *'' Top wo Nerae 2!'' – Pacica Peska Pelcicum *'' I"s Pure'' – Iori Yoshizuki *'' Maria-sama ga Miteru 3rd Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanako Mori
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She is signed to the Mausu Promotion agency. Career Under the stage name Chihaya Saeki, in 2005 she joined the Takarazuka Revue, where she was an ''otokoyaku'' in the Snow Troupe. She left the Takarazuka Revue in 2009 and began performing under her real name. She was a finalist in the Miss Universe Japan competition in 2012. She became part of the cast of '' Kirakira PreCure a la Mode'' in 2017. Filmography Television animation ;2010s *''Cross Ange'' (2014), Hikaru *'' Kirakira PreCure a la Mode'' (2017), Akira Kenjō / Cure Chocolat *''Sakura Quest'' (2017), Angelica *''Megalobox'' (2018), Yukiko Shirato *''Sirius the Jaeger'' (2018), Dorothea *''Bloom Into You'' (2018), Miyako Kodama *''Fruits Basket'' (2019), Akimoto ;2020s *''Magia Record'' (2020), Kanae Yukino *'' Megalobox 2: Nomad'' (2021), Yukiko Shirato *''Lupin the 3rd Part 6'' (2022), Arianna *'' Shinobi no Ittoki'' (2022), Kominami Mitsuhashi *''The Iceblade Sorcerer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minori Suzuki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with E-Stone Music. She started her career after passing an audition for the role of Freyja Wion in the 2016 anime television series ''Macross Delta'', beating 8,000 other auditionees for the role. Biography Career Suzuki loved singing ever since she was a child, and held an interest in voice-related work (such as singing, narration, and acting). In her elementary school years, she began to watch ''late night anime'', which inspired her to become a voice actor in order to do all the things she wanted to do. After saving up money working part-time in her first year of high school, she began to take lessons at a voice acting school in Tokyo once a week. In October 2014, the creators of the ''Macross'' franchise announced that auditions were going to be held, with the winner being cast in a role in the upcoming anime television series ''Macross Delta''. Her mother was a fan of ''Macross Frontier'', and knowing Suzuki's dream of be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Numakura
is a Japanese voice actress and former singer. She is affiliated with Arts Vision. Her best-known role is in ''The Idolmaster'' video game franchise where she voices Hibiki Ganaha from the rival group known as Project Fairy. Other major roles include Pieck Finger in ''Attack on Titan'', Mary in ''No Guns Life'', Riko in ''Love Lab'', Takao in ''Arpeggio of Blue Steel'', Machi Tokiwa in ''Hanayamata'' and Saya Endō in ''Dagashi Kashi''. She made her solo music debut in 2016, performing the opening theme to the anime series ''Magical Girl Raising Project''. From 2013 to 2016, she was a member of the voice acting unit Trident. Career Numakura decided to become a voice actress while in high school after listening to a drama CD lent to her by a friend who liked anime; she also became a fan of the ''Gundam'' franchise during this time and she cited this as another reason for her deciding to become a voice actress. Numakura made her voice acting debut in 2008 after auditioning for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maaya Sakamoto
Maaya may refer to: * Maaya (given name) Maaya (written: 真綾 or 真礼) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and voice actress *, Japanese actress and voice actress *, Japanese footballer {{given name Japane ..., a feminine Japanese given name * ''Maaya'' (1972 film), an Indian Malayalam film * ''Maaya'' (2014 film), an Indian Telugu film See also * Maya (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor, singer and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is best known for the voice of Levi Ackerman in ''Attack on Titan'', Trafalgar Law in ''One Piece'', Mephisto Pheles in '' Blue Exorcist'', Izaya Orihara in '' Durarara!!'', Shinji Matō in the '' Fate'' franchise, Takashi Natsume in ''Natsume Yūjin Chō'', Choromatsu in ''Mr. Osomatsu'', Akashi Seijuro in '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Yuzuru Otonashi in '' Angel Beats!'', Yato in '' Noragami'', Ranpo Edogawa in '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', Nozomu Itoshiki in '' Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'', Koyomi Araragi in the '' Monogatari'' series, Sōma in '' Working!!'', Juli in '' Brothers Conflict'', Balder Hringhorni in '' Kamigami no Asobi'', Tieria Erde in '' Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', Saiki Kusuo in '' The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' and Kinshirō Kusatsu in '' Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!''. He won "Best Lead Actor" and "Best Personality" at the 3rd Seiyu Awards, and "Best Supporting Actor" at the 2n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Hisakawa
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. In addition to releasing various solo CDs, Hisakawa is well known for her voice roles in anime and video games. Some of her major roles are Retsu Unohana in ''Bleach'', Sailor Mercury in ''Sailor Moon'', Skuld in '' Oh My Goddess!'', Yuri Tsukikage/Cure Moonlight in '' HeartCatch Pretty Cure!'', Kero from ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' Haruko Kamio from Air, & Michie Matsumoto from ''Sound! Euphonium''. She performs some of her roles in her native Kansai-ben. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. On February 14, 2018, she was announced as the new voice of Bulma in the ''Dragon Ball'' series, replacing original voice actress Hiromi Tsuru, who had held the role from the original anime's debut in 1986 to her death in 2017. Filmography Anime Films Video games Tokusatsu Other dubbing Drama CDs Discography Albums *Kyasha *Aya~Toki wo Tsumuide~ *Fantasy *Hi-Ka-Ri *for you for me *MARCHING AYA *PORTRAIT *wish *yakusoku *decad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Mai Guest
Kim Mai Guest is an American voice actress of European and Vietnamese descent who is known to speak fluent French and Italian. She is best known for her role as Mei Ling in ''Metal Gear''. Selected filmography Voice roles of Animation Anime dubbing Films Video games * ''.hack'' series - Subaru * '' Anarchy Reigns'' – Sasha Ivanoff, Jeannie Caxton * ''Baten Kaitos Origins'' – Pieda * ''Dead Island'' – Xian Mei * '' Dead Island: Riptide'' – Xian Mei * ''Dead Rising'' – Isabela Keyes * '' Diablo III: Reaper of Souls'' – Additional Voices * '' Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII'' – Shalua Rui * '' Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem'' – Ellia the Dancer, Xel'lotath * '' EOE: Eve of Extinction'' – Zera * ''F.E.A.R. 3'' – Jin Sun-Kwon * ''Final Fantasy Type-0 HD'' – Celestia * ''Final Fantasy XIII-2'' – Alyssa Zaidelle * ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' – Additional Voices * '' Ghostwire: Tokyo'' – Woman A, Woman C * ''Gladius'' – Ejii, Kareema * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuko Inoue
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club. She is the founder and manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Inoue tends to play the " perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but has also played more sultry and provocative roles. Biography Inoue's vocal roles are usually female characters characterized as dignified, reserved, beautiful, kind, regal, mature or domestic. For example, Belldandy, a goddess who is kind, compassionate and skilled at domestic tasks. Kasumi Tendo is an older sister who has taken over domestic duties after the death of her mother, and who acts as a counterbalance to the more rambunctious members of her family. Notably, both Kasumi and Belldandy are almost parallels of each other due to their roles as domestics in a home which could explode into chaos at any moment. She also plays Rune Venus in ''El-Hazard'', a princess and leader of her country; as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ping Wu
Ping Wu (born May 16, 1956) is an American television and film actor. Personal life Wu is Chinese American, Chinese–American. His father was author and educator Nelson Ikon Wu, and his sister, Ting Wu, is a genetics professor at the Harvard Medical School. Career Wu is best known for the recurring role of "Ping," the delivery boy, on the television sitcom, ''Seinfeld''. He has also appeared on other sitcoms, such as ''How I Met Your Mother'', ''Two and a Half Men'', ''The King of Queens'', ''Anger Management (TV series), Anger Management'', and ''Rules of Engagement (TV series), Rules of Engagement''. He appeared in the 1988 TV mini-series, ''Noble House (miniseries), Noble House,'' ''Rock Hudson (TV movie), Rock Hudson'' and ''List of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episodes, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance''. He played a Japanese officer in the 2001 film ''Pearl Harbor (film), Pearl Harbor'', as well as a physician in the 1991 medical drama ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |