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Yūko Kaida
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. Her most known roles include Shimei Ryomou in ''Ikki Tousen'', Tsukuyo in ''Gintama'', Kyō Takamimori in ''Potemayo'', Amane Ootori in ''Strawberry Panic!'', Minako Tsukiyama in ''Maria-sama ga Miteru'', Maeda Matsu in ''Sengoku Basara'', and Isabella in ''The Promised Neverland''. Filmography Television animation ;2001 *''Geneshaft'' (Sofia Galgalim) *''Strawberry Eggs'' (Teacher) *''Parappa the Rapper'' (Receptionist) *'' Vandread: The Second Stage'' (Roban) ;2002 *''The Twelve Kingdoms'' (School Girl 3 (ep 1),Secretary 1 (ep 9), Student girl 2 (ep 4)) *''Ai Yori Aoshi'' (Miyuki) *''Shrine of the Morning Mist'' (Girl B (ep 16)) *''Petite Princess Yucie'' (Kate (ep 4)) *'' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (Niimi's Secretary (eps 21–22)) *''Getbackers'' (High Schoolgirl (ep 27)) *''Hamtaro'' (Harmony) ;2003 *'' Transformers: Armada'' (Teacher) *''Gunparade March'' (Librarian) *''Stell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parappa The Rapper
is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation in Japan in 1996 and worldwide in 1997. Created by music producer Masaya Matsuura in collaboration with artist Rodney Greenblat, the game features unique visual design and rap-based gameplay and is considered the first true rhythm game. It was ported to the PlayStation Portable in 2006 in celebration of its 10-year anniversary. A remastered version of the original PlayStation game was released for PlayStation 4 in 2017 for the game's twentieth anniversary. The game was very well received by critics, who praised its music, story, animation, and gameplay, though its short length was criticized. It spawned two follow-up titles: a guitar-based spin-off titled ''Um Jammer Lammy'', released in 1999 for the PlayStation, and a direct sequel, ''PaRappa the Rapper 2'', released for the PlayStation 2 in 2001. Several publications list it as one of the best video games ever mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texhnolyze
''Texhnolyze'' (stylized as ''TEXHNOLYZE'') is a Japanese experimental film, experimental anime television series animated by Madhouse (company), Madhouse and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, with screenplay by Chiaki J. Konaka, with original character design by Yoshitoshi ABe and produced by Yasuyuki Ueda. It was broadcast on Fuji TV, Fuji Television and Fuji Network System, its affiliates from April to September 2003. The story takes place in the vibrant yet dilapidated underground city of Lux. Denizens of Lux have come to call it "The City" and treat it as a sentient force. It focuses on Ichise, a stoic prize fighter who loses a leg and an arm to satisfy an enraged promoter; Onishi, a young but level-headed executive who has many enemies; and Ran, a little girl who has a very important gift that affects the entire city. As they struggle to accept the challenges that they are dealt, they bear witness to major events that determine the survival and fate of the city. Plot ''Texhno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro Boy
''Astro Boy'', known in Japan by its original name , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Kobunsha's ''Shōnen'' from 1952 to 1968. The 112 chapters were collected into 23 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Akita Shoten. Dark Horse Comics published an English translation in 2002. The story follows Astro Boy (character), Astro Boy, an android (robot), android young boy with human emotions who is created by Umataro Tenma after the recent death of his son Tobio. Eventually, Astro is sold to a robot circus run by Hamegg, but is saved from his servitude by Professor Ochanomizu. Astro becomes a surrogate son to Ochanomizu who creates a robotic family for Astro and helps him to live a normal life like an average human boy, while accompanying him on adventures. ''Astro Boy'' has been adapted into three anime series produced respectively by the first incarnation of Mushi Production and its direct successor Tezuka Productions, with a fourth in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stellvia
, also known as ''Stellvia of the Universe'', is an anime series set in space. As a prelude to the series, the Earth of year 2167 AD is shown to be devastated by a powerful electromagnetic shockwave. This is caused by a nearby star, Hydrus Beta, 20 light-years away, going supernova. As a result, 3 billion of the 14 billion people on earth were wiped out. The series itself is set 189 years later, in the year 2356 AD. Civilization has been rebuilt with humanity having united together to face the coming of the second shockwave of the supernova. The second shockwave, unlike the first, is to contain a great deal of matter composed of the remnants of the star itself. Stellvia ran for 26 episodes and was produced by the animation studio Xebec. It was distributed in the United States by Geneon. In September 2007 Geneon halted all distribution of anime DVDs in America, including Stellvia. A sequel was originally announced for 2005, but was canceled after inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunparade March
is a Japanese video game. The video game, , was released on 28 September 2000, for the PlayStation. It was developed by Alfa System and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. A manga adaptation by Hiroyuki Sanadura was serialized in the magazine ''Dengeki Daioh''. The three volumes published by MediaWorks (publisher), MediaWorks between 2001 and 2003 were translated by A.D. Vision, ADV Manga between 2004 and 2005. An anime television series adaptation titled was animated by J.C.Staff and aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS from 6 February 2003 to 23 April 2003. It is licensed for distribution in the United States by Media Blasters as simply "Gunparade March". A spin-off, , was animated by Brain's Base and aired from 5 October 2005 to 29 March 2006. A trilogy of games, the Gunparade Orchestra Trilogy, were released for PlayStation 2 in 2006. Plot In 1945, World War II was abruptly ended when an alien race appeared on Earth and began to slaughter the human popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armada
Armada is the Spanish and Portuguese word for naval fleet, which also adopted into English, Malay and Indonesian for the same meaning, or an adjective meaning 'armed'; Armáda () is the Czech and Slovak word for armed forces. Armada may also refer to: Military Explorations and military campaigns * Portuguese India Armadas (''armadas da Índia''), fleets of ships dispatched from Portugal to India, following the sea route opened up by Vasco da Gama in 1497–1499 * 2nd Portuguese India Armada (Cabral, 1500) * 3rd Portuguese India Armada (Nova, 1501) * 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502) * 5th Portuguese India Armada (Albuquerque, 1503) * 6th Portuguese India Armada (Albergaria, 1504) * 7th Portuguese India Armada (Almeida, 1505) Military campaigns * Spanish Armada or Great Armada, an unsuccessfully attempted invasion of England by Spain in 1588 * English Armada or Counter Armada, an unsuccessful English naval campaign in 1589 aimed at capturing Lisbon and other coastal t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamtaro
''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997; more ''Hamtaro'' stories would later be added into the other grade-level magazines, as well as in '' Ciao''. The series focuses on a hamster named Hamtaro, who has a variety of adventures with other hamsters known as the "Ham-Hams" ("Hamuchans" in the Japanese version). Viz Media published the manga adaptations and storybooks in English. Multiple anime adaptations were produced by TMS Entertainment and aired on TV Tokyo. The first series was dubbed in English by The Ocean Group. Plot The series revolves around a hamster named Hamtaro, who is owned by a 10-year-old girl named Laura Haruna (Hiroko Haruna in the Japanese/Original version). Curious by nature, he ventures out each day to make friends and go on adventures with a clan of fellow hamster friends kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Getbackers
is a Japanese manga series written by Shin Kibayashi, Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. The series was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1999 until 2007, totaling 39 tankōbon, volumes. The plot follows the "GetBackers", a group that retrieves anything that was lost. The team is primarily composed of Ban Mido, a man born with the illusionary technique "Evil eye, Evil Eye", and Ginji Amano the former leader of a gang called "The VOLTS", a powerful group in the dangerous territory called the Infinity Fortress in Shinjuku. The manga was adapted into an anime television series in 2002. The Studio Deen production aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 2002 to September 2003, for a complete run of 49 episodes. It was also dubbed in English and broadcast by the anime television network Animax across its respective networks worldwide. The series was licensed for English release in North America by Tokyopop, which released 27 volumes betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand Alone Complex
''Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Production I.G and based on Masamune Shirow's manga '' Ghost in the Shell''. It was written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama, with original character design by Hajime Shimomura and a soundtrack by Yoko Kanno. The first season aired from October 2002 to October 2003 and was positively received by critics. A second season, titled ''Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG'', aired from January 2004 to January 2005. The series centers on the members of an elite law enforcement unit known as Public Security Section 9 as they investigate cybercrime and terrorism cases; the cases in the first season often are connected to their pursuit of an elite "Super Class A" hacker and corporate terrorist known only as "The Laughing Man", whose actions end up creating the series' titular "Stand Alone Complex". A series of associated short comic animations, titled ''Tachikomatic Days'', aired after each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petite Princess Yucie
is an anime series, which was produced by Gainax, aired from 2002 to 2003, and ran for 26 episodes. The story centers on Yucie, a 17-year-old who is trapped in a 10-year-old's body, and follows her and her friends, all of whom are designated as Platinum Princess candidates. A Platinum Princess receives the Eternal Tiara, which grants any wish, but only to the one it judges worthy and only one wish. The anime was licensed by ADV Films in North America. As of September 1, 2009, the series is now licensed by ADV's successor, Section23 Films#AEsir Holdings, AEsir Holdings; with distribution from Section23 Films. Plot summary ''Petite Princess Yucie'' follows the adventures of country-girl Yucie as she is admitted by chance to the prestigious Princess Academy, where the daughters of royalty and nobles attend to learn magic, dance, etiquette, defense, art and music. There, she experiences many things in her quest to collect the "fragments" of the Eternal Tiara in hopes that she may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrine Of The Morning Mist
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hiroki Ugawa. The manga was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's '' Young King Ours''. It was licensed in North America by Tokyopop and in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment. The manga was adapted into an anime series, directed by Yuji Moriyama. The anime was licensed in North America by Media Blasters. It tells the story of Yuzu Hieda, a high school freshman and one of three sisters, all of whom are ''miko'' at the local Shinto shrine. When her childhood love returns, it is discovered that dark gods have a great interest in him, and Yuzu is recruited to gather fellow students into a "Miko Council" to fight off a full-scale mystic assault. The priestesses have talismans that focus their powers and are used when attacking the dark kami. Characters The Miko Council In the Media Blasters anime English adaptation, the Miko Council is referred to as the "Priestess Club". ; : :She is the middle sister of the Hieda clan, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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