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Sally The Witch
, also known as ''Sunny the Witch'', is one of the popular anime magical girls of what would eventually become a genre in Japan. Due to its characteristics, it may be considered the first shōjo anime as well; while titles such as ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' predate ''Sally'' in manga form, the ''Sally'' anime predates ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', which came out in 1969. Story Sally is the witch princess of the Magic Kingdom who longs to visit the mortal realm, presumably to make friends her own age. One day, by mistake, Sally teleports to the "mid world" (Earth), where she uses her magic to fend off a couple of burglars menacing two schoolgirls. Immediately befriended by her new acquaintances — tomboyish Yoshiko Hanamura (known affectionately as "Yotchan") and girly Sumire Kasugano — Sally decides to stay on Earth indefinitely, leading to mischief. As with Samantha Stevens in '' Bewitched'', Sally tries to keep her supernatural abilities secret, assuming the role of a hum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Girl
is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered around young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform. The genre emerged in 1962 with '' Himitsu no Akko-chan'', followed by ''Sally the Witch'' in 1966 produced by Toei Animation. A wave of similar anime produced by the studio in the 1970s led to being used as a common term for the genre. In the 1980s, the term was largely replaced by "magical girl", reflecting the new popularity of shows produced by other studios, including ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and ''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel''. In the 1990s, ''Sailor Moon'' introduced the concept of a "transforming heroine" who fights against forces of evil, a synthesis of elements from hero shows that became a staple for magical girl series that followed. The growth of late-night anime in the early 2000s led to a demographic shift for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himitsu No Akko-chan
is a popular pioneering magical girl manga and anime that ran in Japan during the 1960s. The manga was drawn and written by Fujio Akatsuka, and was published in '' Ribon'' from 1962 to 1965. It predates the '' Mahōtsukai Sunny'' (whose name became Sally in the ''Mahōtsukai Sally'' anime) manga, printed in 1966. However, that title is the first magical girl anime as ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' was not broadcast until 1969. The original anime ran for 94 episodes from 1969 to 1970. It was animated by Toei Animation and broadcast by TV Asahi (then known as NET). It has been remade twice, in 1988 (61 episodes, featuring Mitsuko Horie in the role of Akko-chan and singing the opening and ending themes) and in 1998 (44 episodes). Two movies were produced. ''Himitsu no Akko-chan Movie'' and ''Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri'' both released in 1989. It was adapted into a live action film released on September 1, 2012. Currently, an adaptation the series is running as a web ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsujin 28-go
, known as simply ''Tetsujin 28'' in international releases, is a 1956 manga written and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, who also created '' Giant Robo''. The series centers on the adventures of a young boy named Shotaro Kaneda, who controls a giant robot named Tetsujin 28, built by his late father. The manga was later adapted into four anime television series, a Japanese television drama and two films, one live action and one animated. Released in 1963, the first series was among the first Japanese anime series to feature a giant robot. It was later released in the United States as '' Gigantor''. A live-action movie with heavy use of CGI was produced in Japan in 2005. The series is credited with featuring the first humanoid giant robot controlled externally via remote control by an operator. Plot In the final phase of the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Army were developing a gigantic robot "Tetsujin 28-go" as the secret weapon to fight against the Allies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuyumi Shiraishi
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. Career Fuyumi was previously affiliated with Aoni Production and after she left Aoni and joined Ken Production founded by the late Kenji Utsumi until the time of her death. Death Shiraishi died on March 26, 2019, of ischemic heart failure at her Setagaya home at the age of 82. Filmography Television animation *'' Big X'' (1964) (Nina Belton) *'' Wonder Three'' (1965) (Bokko) *'' Osomatsu-kun'' (1966) (Karamatsu) *''Sally, the Witch'' (1966) (Poron) *'' Perman'' (1967) (Perman #5/Pābō) *''Cyborg 009'' (1968) (Ivan Whiskey/001) *''Kaibutsu-kun'' (1968) (Tarou Kaibutsu) *''Kyojin no Hoshi'' (1968) and ''Shin Kyojin no Hoshi'' (1977) (Akiko Hoshi) *'' Ashita no Joe'' (1970) (Sachi) *''Ultraman Leo'' (1974) (Taishoh) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979-1980) ( Mirai Yashima, Katz Kobayashi) *''Hana no Ko Lunlun'' (1979) (Katy) *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980-1981) (Kasha Imhof) *'' Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventuro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Nozawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. Throughout her life, she has been affiliated with Production Baobab, 81 Produce and self-owned Office Nozawa; she is also affiliated with Aoni Production. Her late husband, Masaaki Tsukada, was also a voice actor. Nozawa is the voice of Son Goku, Son Gohan, & Son Goten in the popular anime franchise '' Dragon Ball''. She has also voiced Tetsurō Hoshino (''Galaxy Express 999'') and Kitarō (''GeGeGe no Kitarō'', first and second series and '' Hakaba Kitarō'' and '' Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu''). In addition, she has also voiced two separate characters named "Hiroshi"; a character in '' Dokonjō Gaeru'', and the characters known in the U.S. as "Pidge" and "Haggar" in '' Hyakujūō Golion''. She also voiced Doraemon in the 1973 anime, replacing Kōsei Tomita, who voiced the character in the first 26 episodes. In the 1979 anime, she was replaced by Nobuyo Ōyama, however, Nozawa voiced Doraemon again in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachiko Chijimatsu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is most known for the roles of Pyonkichi ('' Dokonjō Gaeru''), Nobita's Mama (''Doraemon''), Kabu ('' Sally, the Witch'' 1966), Shippona (''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' 1969), and 001/Ivan Whiskey (''Cyborg 009'' 1979). Chijimatsu was first affiliated with Aoni Production, then Production Baobab and now 81 Produce. Filmography Television animation *'' Sally, the Witch'' (1966) (Kabu) *''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' (1969) (Shippona) *''Tiger Mask'' (1969) (Chappy) *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) (Mary) *''Sarutobi Ecchan'' (1971) (Miko) *'' Calimero'' (1972) (Deppa) *''Gatchaman'' (1972) (Yamori) *''Moomin'' (1972) (Menmen-kun) *''Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1972) (Boy) *''Umi no Triton'' (1972) (Moya) *''Doraemon'' (1973) (Sewashi) *''Cutey Honey'' (1973) (Twin Panther 1) *''Great Mazinger'' (1974) (Haruna Shiratori) *'' Majokko Megu-chan'' (1974) (Apo Kanzaki) *''Space Battleship Yamato'' (1974) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Yamaguchi
is a Japanese actress and voice actress represented by Aoni Production. Some of her major roles are Sally's mom and Sumire in the original ''Sally the Witch'' series, Furu-Furu in '' Majokko Megu-chan'', and Queen Sayuri Kinniku in ''Kinnikuman''. Filmography Anime Tokusatsu References External links * * 1938 births Living people Voice actresses from Tokyo Japanese voice actresses Aoni Production voice actors {{Japan-voice-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teiyū Ichiryūsai
, better known by the stage names and , is a Japanese voice actress and '' kōdan-shi'' known for voicing Masao Sato in '' Crayon Shin-chan'', Sumire Sakura in ''Chibi Maruko-chan'' and Shinbee Fukutomi in '' Nintama Rantaro''. She was born in Osaka. Filmography Television animation * ''Miss Machiko'' (1981–83) - Maruko * '' Captain Tsubasa'' (1983–86) - Hikaru Matsuyama, Hanji Urabe, Tsuyoshi Oda * ''Fist of the North Star'' (1984) - Bat * ''Princess Sarah'' (1985) - Becky * '' Ganbare, Kickers!'' (1986–87) - Naoto Hamamoto * ''Saint Seiya'' (1986) - Daichi (Steel Saint of Fox) * ''Mister Ajikko'' (1986–90) - Naoto Hamamoto * '' Oishinbo'' (1988–92) - Kanezawa, Keiko Mizoki * ''Shin Captain Tsubasa'' (1989–90) - Hikaru Matsuyama, Hanji Urabe * '' Sally the Witch 2'' (1989-90) - Yoshiko Hanamura * ''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (1990–) - Sumire Sakura, Futoshi Kosugi * ''Marude Dameo'' (1991) - Norori * '' 21 Emon'' (1991–92) - Mie * '' Crayon Shin-chan'' (1992–) - Masa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midori Kato
Midori (みどり, ミドリ, , , ) is the Japanese word for "green" and may refer to: Places * Midori, Gunma * Midori-ku, Chiba * Midori-ku, Nagoya * Midori-ku, Sagamihara * Midori-ku, Saitama * Midori-ku, Yokohama People Given name * Midori, (born 1961) an alias of new-age musician Medwyn Goodall * Midori (actress), born 1968 as Michele Watley, pornographic actress * Midori (author), an author on human sexuality * , Japanese cross-country skier * Midori Francis, (1994) American actress * , Japanese-American violinist * , Japanese football manager * , Japanese politician * , Japanese former figure skater * Midori Kahata, , (1995), Japanese group rhythmic gymnast * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese idol * , Japanese actress * , Japanese curler * Midori Kono Thiel, (1933), Japanese American calligrapher * , Japanese model * , Japanese politician * , Japanese pianist * , Japanese translator * , Japanese stage actress * Midori Shimizu (other) * , Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuriko Yamamoto
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator from Hino, Tokyo. She is represented by Aoni Production. Her debut role was the title character in ''Hello! Sandybell'' in 1981. She has voiced many major roles in 1980s and 1990s anime such as ''Fight! Iczer One'', ''Gall Force'', ''Saint Seiya'', ''Magical Taluluto'', and ''RG Veda is a manga created by Clamp, consisting of ten volumes in all. It was first published in Japan in 1989 as Clamp's debut manga. The story features elements of Vedic mythology; the title itself is pronounced ''Rigveda'', the name of one of t ...''. Biography Filmography Anime Drama audio recordings Yamamoto has voiced in drama CDs and cassettes. Video games References External links Official agency profile * 1960 births Living people Voice actresses from Tokyo Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses 20th-century Japanese women singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Video Animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA series may be broadcast for promotional purposes. OVA titles were originally made available on VHS, later becoming more popular on LaserDisc and eventually DVD. Starting in 2008, the term OAD (original animation DVD) began to refer to DVD releases published bundled with their source-material manga. Format Like anime made for television broadcast, OVAs are sub-divided into episodes. OVA media (tapes, laserdiscs or DVDs) usually contain just one episode each. Episode length varies from title to title: each episode may run from a few minutes to two hours or more. An episode length of 30 minutes occurs quite commonly, but no standard length exists. In some cases, the length of episodes in a specific OVA may vary greatly, for example in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
