is a Japanese
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
television series based on the ''
Lensman
The ''Lensman'' series is a series of science fiction novels by American author E. E. "Doc" Smith. It was a runner-up for the 1966 Hugo award for Best All-Time Series, losing to the ''Foundation'' series by Isaac Asimov.
Plot
The series begins ...
'' novels by
E. E. "Doc" Smith. The 25-episode series aired from October 6, 1984 to August 8, 1985 in Japan.
Harmony Gold USA
Harmony Gold USA, Inc. was an American film and television production company. It was founded in 1983 by Egyptian-born Frank Agrama and is managed by his daughter, Jehan F. Agrama.
In 1976, Agrama sold broadcast rights from Paramount Picture ...
created an English dubbed compilation of episodes 1-3 and 5-6 in a heavily edited form, which they released under the title ''Lensman: Power of the Lens''. The other episodes were never dubbed into English. This compilation is no longer available on video, although it was available in the UK on a prerecorded PAL-VHS cassette in the late 1980s. A Catalan dubbed version of the series was broadcast in Spain by
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Despite sharing character and organization names, as well as central themes common to the books, artistic license produced a final product altogether different from the source material. Although it was produced with the knowledge and consent of Smith's estate, the executors were so displeased with the result that for several years they rejected any other suggestions of adaptation.
Production
: Vintage: October 6, 1984 to August 8, 1985
: Original Creator: E. E. Smith
: English Version: Harmony Gold USA
Harmony Gold USA, Inc. was an American film and television production company. It was founded in 1983 by Egyptian-born Frank Agrama and is managed by his daughter, Jehan F. Agrama.
In 1976, Agrama sold broadcast rights from Paramount Picture ...
, Inc. (1987)
: Executive producer: Soji Yoshikawa
: Director: Hiroshi Fukutomi
: Key Animation: Shinya Ohira, Yasuomi Umetsu
: Theme Song Performance:
:: Opening Theme: "On The Wing" by Eri Kojima
:: Ending Theme: "Paradise (パラダイス)" by Yudai Suzuki
Characters
* Admiral Haynes: Voiced by Hidekatsu Shibata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School. Shibata is married to fellow voice actor Akiko Sekine.
He ...
(Japanese) Ray Michaels
Mike Reynolds (November 21, 1929 – July 2, 2022) was an American voice actor and writer.
Career
Reynolds had been a voice actor in animation and anime movies since 1973 until 2004, and had also been a screen actor in movies. His most distinc ...
(English)
* Kimball Kinnison: Voiced by 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 ...
(Japanese) Ryan O'Flannigan (English)
* LaVerne Thorndyke: Voiced by Kaneto Shiozawa
Toshikazu Shiozawa ( ja, 塩沢 敏一, Shiozawa Toshikazu, January 28, 1954 – May 10, 2000), better known by the stage name Kaneto Shiozawa ( ja, 塩沢 兼人, Shiozawa Kaneto), was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. At the ...
(Japanese) Dave Mallow (English)
* Sol: Voiced by Tomiko Suzuki
was a Japanese voice actress who was born in Aichi Prefecture and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of her death. Suzuki's last film was '' Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker'' (where she voiced the protagonist Pokémon: Jirachi), re ...
(Japanese) Leonard Pike (English)
* Peter VanBuskirk: Voiced by Banjo Ginga
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(Japanese) Jeremy Plat (English)
* Worsel of Velantia: Voiced by Keiichi Noda
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His real name is .
He is most known for the roles of Tetsuya Tsurugi in ''Great Mazinger'', Gantsu Sensei in '' Ganbare!! Robocon'' a ...
(Japanese) Drew Thomas (English)
* Clarissa MacDougall: Voiced by Mami Koyama
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. Her best-known voice roles include Ophiuchus Shaina in ''Saint Seiya'', Arale Norimaki in ''Dr. Slump'', Minky Momo in ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'', Lunch i ...
(Japanese) Aline Leslie (English)
* Henry Henerson: Voiced by Hideyuki Hori
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and younger brother of fellow voice actor Yukitoshi Hori and works at Aoni Production. He is most known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' (as Phoenix Ikki), '' Sakigake!! Otokoju ...
(Japanese)
* Fritz von Hohendorff: Voiced by Masaharu Sato
Masaharu (written: , , , , , , , , , or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese writer
*, Japanese singer-songwriter, musician and actor
*, Japanese general
*, Japanese businessman
*, Japanese ''dai ...
(Japanese)
* Tregonsee: Voiced by Naoki Tatsuta
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.
He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla (Kiteretsu Daihyakka), Daima Jin (High School! Kimengumi), Oolong (Dragon Ball), Dr. Escargon ( Kirby: Right Back at Ya!), Ashibe's Fath ...
(Japanese)
* Lord Helmuth: Voiced by Seizo Katou (Japanese)
* Romulon: Voiced by Eiji Kanie
was a Japanese actor and voice actor born in Tokyo. He is most remembered for being the first voice of Ramenman in ''Kinnikuman'' and for playing Vrlitwhai Kridanik in ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross''. He died in 1985 of a subarachnoi ...
(Japanese)
* Flick: Voiced by Hiroko Emori (Japanese)
* Zelda: Voiced by Hiromi Tsuru
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. During her life, she was attached to the Himawari Theatre Group as a child and then to Aoni Production at the time of her death. She was most known for voicing the character of Bulma (''Dragon B ...
(Japanese)
* Morou: Voiced by Hiroshi Ohtake
is a common masculine Japanese given name. It can also be transliterated as Hirosi.
Possible writings
Hiroshi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
*浩, "meaning"
*汎
*弘,
*宏,
*寛,
*洋,
*博,
*博一,
*博司,
...
(Japanese)
* Neizel: Voiced by Kouji Totani
''Kouji'' ({{zh, c=口技), which can be translated literally as "mouth skill" or "skill of mouth" is a Chinese vocal mimicry performance art which utilizes the human speech organs to mimic the sounds of everyday life. When this vocal mimicry is ...
(Japanese)
* Rana: Voiced by Mari Keiko (Japanese)
* Thomas: Voiced by Michitaka Kobayashi
is a Japanese voice actor. For a time, he was known as . He currently works for Aoni Production.
Voice roles
Television
*''Atashin'chi'' (????) (Mizushima Husband)
*''Digimon Xros Wars'' (????) (Angemon)
*''Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman'' (????) (R ...
(Japanese)
* Diane: Voiced by Mika Ishizawa (Japanese)
References
External links
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1984 anime television series debuts
1985 Japanese television series endings
Animated space adventure television series
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation original programming
Lensman series
Tatsunoko Production
Madhouse (company)
Science fiction anime and manga
TV Asahi original programming
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