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Karakuri Kiden Hiwō Senki
is a Japanese anime television series, and the first to be produced by Bones. The series was first aired on NHK BS-2 and ran for twenty six episodes, from October 24, 2000 until May 1, 2001. Created by Shō Aikawa and directed by Tetsurō Amino, the series' character designer and chief animation director was the late Hiroshi Ōsaka. The series was subsequently aired by the anime television network Animax, who also aired it across its English language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia. For the 25th anniversary of the studio, it was made available worldwide (excluding Japan) on Crunchyroll on March 17, 2025. Story The series is set within the Meiji period of Japan, following a small boy named Hiwou. The townspeople have lived simply, making "Clockwork Dolls" or "karakuri" for festivals. Hiwou's father left the family on a long trip, and their mother has since died. The children live with friends. Their simple life vanishes when the "Wind Gang" appears, destroys the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bones (studio)
is a Japanese animation studio, with headquarters located in Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo. It has produced numerous series, including '' RahXephon'', '' No. 6'', '' Wolf's Rain'', '' Scrapped Princess'', '' Eureka Seven'', '' Angelic Layer'', '' Darker than Black'', '' Soul Eater'', '' Ouran High School Host Club'', both the 2003 and 2009 adaptations of '' Fullmetal Alchemist'', '' Star Driver'', '' Gosick'', '' Mob Psycho 100'', '' Space Dandy, Noragami'', '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', and '' My Hero Academia''. History Bones was founded by Sunrise staff members Masahiko Minami, Hiroshi Ōsaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto in October 1998. One of their first projects was collaborating with Sunrise on '' Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door'', a feature film based on the '' Cowboy Bebop'' anime series. According to Minami, the studio's name was chosen as a reference to its staff count at the time (8), which he described as being "like bones" while citing the desire to "work hard and put o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karakuri Puppet
are traditional Japanese mechanized puppets or automata, made from the 17th century to the 19th century. The dolls' gestures provided a form of entertainment. The word has also come to mean "mechanisms" or "trick" in Japanese. It is used to describe any device that evokes a sense of awe through concealment of its inner workings. The name is thought to come from the Japanese verb , which means "to pull, stretch, and move a thread". It is alternatively written in kanji as , , , , and archaically as . History One of the earliest recorded references in Japan to similar automata devices is found in the , which references a mechanism known as a south-pointing chariot appearing during the reign of Empress Kōgyoku, in 658 CE. were further developed in Japan after the introduction of European clock-making technology sometime in the early 17th century, during the Sengoku period. The gears and cams used in clock-making were used to create moving dolls. The country embraced th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omi Minami
is a Japanese voice actress, essayist and columnist. She is mostly known for her work in anime and video game roles, with starring roles as Hyatt in ''Excel Saga'', Ruri Hoshino in '' Martian Successor Nadesico'', Majic in '' Orphen'', as well as Takuro in ''Di Gi Charat'' and Fan Xinglou in '' The Asterisk War''. She is best known for voicing the main character Shimajirō Shimano in the Shimajiro TV series and Shimajiro film series. Filmography Anime *1988, Akiru Yuuki (''Fancy Lala'') *1992, Miko Mido ('' La Blue Girl'') *1993, Shimajirō Shimano (''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'') *1994, Lucim ('' Mahoujin Guru Guru'') *1994, Doorknobder ('' Sailor Moon S'') *1995, Nanako ('' Sailor Moon SuperS'') *1996, Mr. C. Ringe ('' Jewel BEM Hunter Lime'') *1996, Naozumi Kamura (''Kodomo no Omocha'') *1996, Ruri Hoshino ('' Martian Successor Nadesico'') *1996, Legendary Sorceror ('' Those Who Hunt Elves'') *1997, Akira ('' CLAMP School Detectives'') *1998, Spencer Weinberg Takahama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruna Ikezawa
is a Greek-born Japanese actress, voice actress,singer and author. Her major roles in anime include: Gō Seiba in ''Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!'', Haruna Hiroko in ''Hamtaro'', Yoshino Shimazu in ''Maria-sama ga Miteru'', Momoka Nishizawa in ''Sgt. Frog''. In video games, she has voiced Athena Asamiya in ''The King of Fighters'' since 1998, and voiced Coco Bandicoot in ''Crash Bandicoot'' series. Biography Ikezawa was born in Athens, Greece to a Japanese father, the Akutagawa Prize-winning author Natsuki Ikezawa. Her paternal grandfather is the poet Takehiko Fukunaga. Her mother is half-Japanese and half-Greek. Her parents returned to Japan when she was around 3 years old and grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. She graduated from Seijo Gakuen. Ikezawa announced her marriage on July 1, 2020, however, the marriage was delayed due to several difficulties, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The marriage was solemnized in September 2024. Novels In December 2020, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiko Yajima
is a Japanese voice actress from Kashiwazaki, Niigata. Her best-known role is as the title character Shinnosuke Nohara in the long-running anime series '' Crayon Shin-chan''. She also voices Mipple in the original '' Futari wa Pretty Cure'', Sally Yoshinaga in '' The Brave Express Might Gaine'', Paffy Pafuricia in '' Haō Taikei Ryū Knight'', Relena Peacecraft in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Ayumi Himekawa in '' Glass Mask'', Riku and Diva in '' Blood+'', Longlong in '' Shizuku-chan'' and Kohaku in '' Inuyasha''. In video games, she voices Annie Barrs in '' Tales of'' series, and has dubbed for Anakin Skywalker and Harry Potter in some of the live-action films and video games. She is also known for being the voice of Spyro the Dragon in the '' Spyro'' video games, which she retired from in 2000. On June 29, 2018, Akiko Yajima retired from her career as Shinnosuke Nohara's voice actress and newly announced that Yumiko Kobayashi took over the role as Shinnosuke Nohara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rikako Aikawa
is a Japanese actress and Voice acting in Japan, voice actress affiliated with Atomic Monkey. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was originally a child actor, child actress. Her real name after she married Mitsuo Iwata, a Japanese voice actor, is . She appears in the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon (anime), ''Pokémon'' anime, voicing Ash Ketchum, Ash's Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree and his Krabby. She had a main role in the List of Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands episodes, Orange League series where she voiced Ash's Lapras in both versions. She also appeared in Pokémon: The Movie 2000, the second ''Pokémon'' movie as the legendary Fire ''Pokémon'', Moltres. She had a recurring role in the List of Pokémon: The Johto Journeys episodes, Johto series as Charla, Liza's female Charizard, a ''Pokémon'' who lives at the Charicific Valley and who eventually developed a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard. She also played Mada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaori Mizuhashi
is a Japanese voice actress who is employed by Arts Vision. Her major voice roles include Meiru Sakurai in ''Megaman NT Warrior'', Mami Tomoe in '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Kuki Shinobu in ''Genshin Impact'', Lava and May in '' Arknights'', Vivio Takamachi in '' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid'', Laharl in '' Disgaea: Hour of Darkness'', Minami Shimada in ''Baka and Test'', Ōgi Oshino in ''Monogatari'', and Miyako in '' Hidamari Sketch''. Biography Mizuhashi was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido. As a child she liked reading aloud books, especially lines of dialogue. When her turn to read script at Japanese language class came, she felt strangely motivated. She debuted in 1996 with the game '' Legend of the Valkyrie''. In October 2000, she landed her first regular anime role in '' Hiwou War Chronicles'', and in 2001 her recognition received a boost when she starred as the leading role Haruno Kasumi in the NHK anime ''Kasumin''. Filmography Anime television ;1999 *'' Eden's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houko Kuwashima
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in '' Martian Successor Nadesico'' and she has had lead or major roles in a number of others. She has voiced characters in several video games. On film, she has had voice roles as the title character in '' Princess Arete'' and in '' Space Battleship Yamato 2199'', '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa'' and '' Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom''. She has performed songs for anime, such as , which was used as the opening theme to ''Blue Gender''. Biography Although a shy child, she was interested in acting as an escape from her real self, especially when she saw the musical and television dramas at the Shiki Theatre Company. While in elementary school, Kuwashima watched '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' while dreaming of becoming a voice actress. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Period
The was an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868, to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keiō era and was succeeded by the Taishō era, upon the accession of Emperor Taishō. The rapid modernization during the Meiji era was not without its opponents, as the rapid changes to society caused many disaffected traditionalists from the former samu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animax Asia
Animax is an Asian pay television channel owned by KC Global Media Asia. The channel was originally owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and took its name from the Japanese satellite TV network; which was then-majority owned by subsidiary Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. The channel would be sold to its current owners on January 1, 2020. Animax is the first television channel in Asia dedicated to anime, and was initially launched in Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia in January 2004.Sony Pictures Entertainment to Launch Animax Asia', Press Release, SPE, 29 October 2003, Anime News Network. The channel primarily broadcasts Japanese language programming (including same-day simulcasts, and other anime-related content) through English-language feeds in Southeast Asia (excluding Brunei), South and East Asia (excluding Mainland China). History On December 17, 2015, Animax Asia announced that it would begin broadcasting in high definition ( HD), with high definition channel being a sim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Asia
South Asia is the southern Subregion#Asia, subregion of Asia that is defined in both geographical and Ethnicity, ethnic-Culture, cultural terms. South Asia, with a population of 2.04 billion, contains a quarter (25%) of the world's population. As commonly conceptualised, the modern State (polity), states of South Asia include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with Afghanistan also often included, which may otherwise be classified as part of Central Asia. South Asia borders East Asia to the northeast, Central Asia to the northwest, West Asia to the west and Southeast Asia to the east. Apart from Southeast Asia, Littoral South Asia, Maritime South Asia is the only subregion of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere. The British Indian Ocean Territory and two out of Atolls of Maldives, 26 atolls of the Maldives in South Asia lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian subcontinent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, which is part of Oceania. Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Oceania and the Pacific Ocean, and to the south by Australia (continent), Australia and the Indian Ocean. Apart from the British Indian Ocean Territory and two out of Atolls of the Maldives, 26 atolls of the Maldives in South Asia, Maritime Southeast Asia is the only other subregion of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere. Mainland Southeast Asia is entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. Timor-Leste and the southern portion of Indonesia are the parts of Southeast Asia that lie south of the equator. The region lies near the intersection of Plate tectonics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
