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Xabungle
is a Japanese mecha anime television series created by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. It was broadcast on the Nagoya TV and TV Asahi networks weekly from February 6, 1982, to January 29, 1983. Promotional toys were produced by Clover. There was also a compilation movie made called ''Xabungle Graffiti'', which included new footage and a different ending to the series. The anime series is licensed by Maiden Japan. It was released on an SD BD set on December 18, 2018. Plot A young man named Jiron Amos is found in the desert by a group of bandits known as the Sand Rats (Rag, Blume, Dyke and Chill). Jiron hopes to steal the Walker Machine Xabungle from the local trader Carrying Cargo to use it to take revenge against the Breaker who killed his parents, Timp Sharon. After kidnapping Carrying's daughter, Elchi, she agrees to help them steal a Xabungle from her father's landship, the Iron Gear. Timp convinces a rockman named Groggy to attack the Iron Gear, and during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiyuki Tomino
is a Japanese mecha anime creator, animator, director, screenwriter, songwriter and novelist best known for creating the ''Gundam'' anime franchise. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art. Career & Legacy Tomino began his career in 1963 with Osamu Tezuka's company, Mushi Productions, scripting the storyboards and screenplay of the first Japanese anime television series, '' Tetsuwan Atomu'' (also known as ''Astro Boy''). According to anime producer Seiji Suzuki, while at the company, he was under the mentorship of Hiroshi Wakao, the later founder and first president of production studio Shaft. He later became one of the most important members of the anime studio Sunrise, going on to direct numerous anime through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Tomino is perhaps best known for his transformation of the "Super Robot" mecha anime genre into the "Real Robot" genre with 1979's ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', the first in the ''Gundam'' f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saeko Shimazu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Isehara. Shimazu is notable for having had voice roles in all four of the major anime television series based on the works of Rumiko Takahashi - she played Shinobu Miyake in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Sayoko Kuroki in ''Maison Ikkoku'', Kodachi Kuno in ''Ranma ½'', and Abi-hime in ''InuYasha''. Shimazu is currently a freelancer. Filmography Television animation ;1980 *''Space Warrior Baldios'' (Emily) *''Rescueman'' (Nana) *'' Mighty Atom'' (Midori) ;1981 *''Urusei Yatsura'' (Shinobu Miyake) *''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' (Emi Takakura, Aishi Raitan) *''Dr. Slump'' (Hiyoko) *''Dokonjō Gaeru'' (Pato) *''Muteking, The Dashing Warrior'' (Kiyomi) ;1982 *''Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (Mikaduki Nana) *'' Sasuga no Sarutobi'' (Kirigia Mako) *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (Rag Uralo) *''Don Dracula'' (Chocola) *''Miss Machiko'' (Ririi Sugishita) *''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (Merijien, Chimuru, Teia) ;1983 *'' Cobra'' (Eris) *''Aura Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise (company)
, previously and still famously known as Sunrise Inc., is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 1972 and is based in Ogikubo, Tokyo. Its former names were also Soeisha, Nippon Sunrise and Sunrise Studio. Its primary division, , is renowned for critically praised and popular original anime series such as ''Gundam'', '' Cowboy Bebop'', ''Space Runaway Ideon'', ''Armored Trooper Votoms'', ''Magic God Hero Legend Wataru'', ''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'', ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'', ''Crush Gear Turbo'', ''The Vision of Escaflowne'', ''Love Live!'', ''Witch Hunter Robin'', ''My-HiME'', ''My-Otome'', '' Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion'', '' Tiger & Bunny'', and '' Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon'', as well as its numerous adaptations of acclaimed light novels including ''Crest of the Stars'', ''Dirty Pair'', ''Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' and ''Accel World'', and manga such as ''City Hunter'', ''Inuyasha'', ''Outlaw Star'', ''Yakitate!! Japan'', ''Planetes' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinya Ōtaki
, previously known as , is a Japanese voice actor. Anime TV *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (Jiron Amos) *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' (Kantamu Robo, Nene's father) *''Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God'' (Francis) *'' Detective Academy Q'' (Detective Ikematsu) *''Flame of Recca'' (Daikoku) *''Fullmetal Alchemist'' ( the older Slicer brother) *''Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (Tamashirō Nabari) *'' Ginga Hyōryū Vifam 13'' (narration) *''Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko'' (Toshio Harada) *'' Mado King Granzort'' (Granzort, Super Granzort) *''Kimagure Orange Road'' (Ōtsuka-sensei) *'' Koroke!'' (Meringue) *'' Machine Robo: Battle Hackers'' (R. JeTan, Blue Jet) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (Blue Jet) *''Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman'' (Stinger Hawk) *''Mister Ajikko'' (Ichirō Abe, Jirō Abe) *''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' (Chico Rodriguez) *''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'' (Doktor S) *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (Ariasu Moma) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (Mezūn Mekkusu) *'' Moeru! Oni-san'' (Police Chief, Jirō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarako
, known under the professional name , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi.Tarako. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 5, 2010. Her debut role was as a preschooler on ''Urusei Yatsura''. She is currently employed by the talent management firm Troubadour Musique Office. Filmography Animation TV * ''Fushigi na Koala Blinky'' (Mark) * ''Anpanman'' (Frankenrobo) * ''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Momoko Sakura – Marukochan) * ''Coji-Coji'' (Suzie) * ''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (Chill) * '' Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School'' (Monokuma) * ''Ganbare, Kickers!'' (Taichi Ohta) * '' Hunter × Hunter (1999)'' (Melody) * ''InuYasha'' and '' Hanyo no Yashahime'' ( Kirara) * ''Kimba the White Lion'' (Lulu, other voices) * ''Kindaichi Case Files'' (Asuka Minatoya) * ''Magical Tarurūto-kun'' (Tarurūto) * '' Meitantei Kageman'' (Kageman) * ''Mikan Enikki'' (Mikan) * '' Mushiking: King of the Beetles'' (Chibi King) * ''NG Knight Ramune & 40'' (Hebimetako) * ''Nichijou' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Issei Futamata
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Misawa, Aomori. He is best known for the roles of Skullomania (''Street Fighter EX'' and ''Fighting EX Layer''), Yusaku Godai (''Maison Ikkoku''), Chibi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Kiyoshi Shusse (''High School! Kimengumi''), Kinkotsuman (''Kinnikuman''), and Saburou (''Sazae-san''). His wife is fellow voice actress . Biography After graduating from high school, he worked for about a year in Tokyo to buy a motorcycle. He then finished work after "achieving his purpose". After attending a vocational school for DJs, he made his voice actor debut. Futamata is a regular voice actor on Rumiko Takahashi's work. He voiced Yusaku Godai in ''Maison Ikkoku'', Chibi in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Hikaru Gosunkugi in ''Ranma ½'' and Tesso in ''Inuyasha''. In 2013, he married voice actress Tomoka Kiriyama. On July 3, 2014, their first child was born. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Monte) *''Haikara-san ga Tōru'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshio Furukawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actor Shino Kakinuma. Career He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (''Keroro Gunso''), Kai Shiden (''Mobile Suit Gundam''), Shin (''Fist of the North Star''), Asuma Shinohara (''Mobile Police Patlabor''), Piccolo (''Dragon Ball''), Ataru Moroboshi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Portgas D. Ace (''One Piece''), and Jann Lee ('' Dead or Alive''). His debut voice role is a soldier in ''Brave Raideen''. Toshio is a veteran who has played a variety of characters from comedians like Ataru of ''Urusei Yatsura'' and Inumaru of ''Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!'', to calm, serious ones like Shin from ''Fist of the North Star'' and Piccolo of the ''Dragon Ball'' series. Furthermore, Toshio is capable of performing with a "boy voice" and has played noble hot-blooded heroes such as Prince Mito of '' Saikyō Robo Daiōja'' and Kento Tate of ''Future Robo Daltanius''. He performed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clover (toy Company)
Clover was a Japanese toy company founded in 1973. It closed in 1983. Today it is mainly known as the sponsor of the original Gundam TV-series in 1979. As such, it was responsible for ending the season early because of lackluster toy sales. The show was mainly popular among older kids and young adults who did not buy toys, and sales suffered as a result. Also Clover's designs were not based on the finished version of the show and thus were not very accurate. Gundam ended up being very popular after it was re-edited into a film-trilogy, but Clover's toys were still not a hit. Instead it was Bandai who capitalized on the show by selling model-kits that became extremely popular. Gundam had started the Real Robot trend which changed the focus to "realistic" robots instead of the "super robots" which Clover were used to making. They tried to adapt to the new market by sponsoring shows such as '' Xabungle'', '' Dunbine'', and ''Srungle'' (the first 2 being directed by Gundam creator Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotsu
is a Japanese advertising agency and, since March 2020, a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings, having substantial relations with it before the acquisition, especially with its now-corporate sibling, Sunrise. History It was founded in 1965 as , with it being designated by baseball team Yomiuri Giants as its primary agency for the planning and distribution of the team's merchandising interests. In 1977, it changed its name to . The agency was first listed in the JASDAQ stock exchange in 2003. On April 1, 2007, the company changed its name to . It has been involved in the production and licensing of numerous television programs, beginning in 1972 with ''Thunder Mask''. The first anime series it produced was Sunrise's ''Invincible Super Man Zambot 3'', after which the company produced numerous others. In 1979, it produced ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. In October 2019, Bandai Namco Holdings announced plans to acquire Sotsu, a move which would grant the company rights to the entire ''Gun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaru Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is a graduate of the Tokyo Metro Fifth Commerce Senior High School and is currently affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his roles in ''Yatterman'' (as the Yatter Machines), ''Sakura Taisen'' (as Ikki Yoneda) and Japanese dubbing roles for Danny Glover. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Invincible Super Man Zambot 3'' (1977) (Head of the Police Station) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) ( General Revil, Clink) *''The Ultraman'' (1979) (Erek) ;1980s *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980) (Abadede Gurimade) *''Fang of the Sun Dougram'' (1981) (Rick Boyd) *''Miss Machiko'' (1981) (Machiko's Grandfather) *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (1982) (Bigman) *''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984) (Daba Hassā) *'' Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God'' (1985) (Ross Igor) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Jamitov Hymem (first voice)) *''City Hunter'' (1987) (Michael Gallant) ;1990s *''Tekkaman Blade'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Makaino
is a Japanese pop music composer, arranger, and musician. He is the elder brother of composer Shunichi Makaino. Biography Makaino was born in the city of Toyohashi, in Aichi Prefecture. His father Noboru was a music-lover and amateur composer, and he got Kōji to become familiar with musical instruments. He, his father, and his brother played together as a tango band. After graduating from Aichi Prefectural Commercial High School in Toyohashi, he studied music at the Naomi College of Music before dropping out in 1967 join a group called "Blue Sharm." The group only issued four singles, and broke up in 1970. Since 1972, when he arranged for Hideki Saijo's album ''Chance wa Ichido'', he has worked in composition and arrangement. He has been active composing ''Kayōkyoku''; idol songs; ''enka''; film, TV drama, and anime soundtracks; and commercial songs; among others. Besides his hundreds of compositions, he was in charge of soundtrack for a number of anime series, most notably ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya Broadcasting Network
JOLX-DTV, virtual channel 6 (UHF digital channel 22), branded as is the Chūbu region flagship station of the All-Nippon News Network, owned by the , with its headquarters in Nagoya. It is broadcast in Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, and Mie Prefecture. The station is well known among anime fans for its close association with the anime studio Sunrise (now known as Bandai Namco Filmworks), including participating in the production of such works as ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', ''Zambot 3'' (and its successor '' Daitarn 3''), and ''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers''. History Prior launch The license for channel 11 in the Tōkai region began its search on November 24, 1959. One of the applicants for the broadcast license was Shotaro Kamiya, the then-president of Toyota Motors Sales Division. At that time there were an initial total of 9 companies which was later reduced to 5 companies (after the other 4 companies agreed to merge under the name of Chūkyō Television Broadcasting). O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
