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Penguin Musume
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tetsuya Takahashi. The manga was serialized in the shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' between May 2006 and November 2007. The manga was followed by ''Penguin Musume Max'', serialized in ''Champion Red'' from December 2007 to January 2010. An original net animation adaptation titled ''Penguin Musume Heart'' was streamed on Nico Nico Douga between April and November 2008. Plot The story follows Sakura 'Penguin' Nankyoku and her friends Kujira Etorofu and Nene Kurio through their daily lives. They are often corrupted by either Penguin herself, her economic rival Mary Whitebear, or other people who have interest in the Nankyoku family. Sakura Nankyoku is a total otaku. Due to a fluke, she gets elected as her class' student council president. Everything takes off from there into a series of crazy misadventures revolving around Sakura, her family, and her classmates. Characters Main character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gag Cartoon
A gag cartoon (also panel cartoon, single-panel cartoon, or gag panel) is most often a single-Panel (comics), panel cartoon, usually including a caption beneath the drawing. In some cases, dialogue may appear in speech balloons, following the common convention of comic strips. A pantomime cartoon carries no caption (see also: pantomime comics). As the name implies—"wikt:gag, gag" being a show business term for a comedic idea—these cartoons are most often intended to provoke laughter. Popular magazines that have featured gag cartoons include ''Punch magazine, Punch'', ''The New Yorker'' and ''Playboy''. Some publications, such as ''Humorama'', have used cartoons as the main focus of the magazine, rather than articles and fiction. Captions Captions are usually concise, to fit on a single line. Gag cartoons of the 1930s and earlier occasionally had lengthy captions, sometimes featuring dialogue between two characters depicted in the drawing; over time, cartoon captions b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Kadowaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan. She was previously known as 門脇舞 (pronunciation identical). Biography She is popular as a radio actress who wears glasses. She is also known for portraying meganekko characters on a regular basis. Her nickname is 舞太 (''Maita''). She came up with this nickname when she was trying to register an email address and "mai" was in already in use so she opted for "maita". On January 21, 2007, she announced on her website that she will rename herself 門脇舞以, which has the same pronunciation as her previous name. In September 2009, a crazed fan who had threatened her in a letter was arrested. The letters were sent to Kadowaki's agency. On February 26, 2013, she announced on her website that she got married. On December 1, 2013, Kadowaki announced that she gave birth to her first child. On November 20, 2018, she announced on her blog on Saturday that she is now a "single parent". Kadowaki did not write about the spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IOSYS
is a Japanese musical ensemble and ''doujin'' circle from Sapporo, Japan. The group is primarily known for producing rearrangements of music from the '' Touhou Project'' series of shoot 'em up video games. They are not signed to a label, instead preferring to release their music through dōjin channels such as the Comiket convention and via their website. Their music frequently parodies characters or themes of games such as those of the ''Touhou Project'' or Atlus's '' Etrian Odyssey''. Flash videos IOSYS is best known for the Flash movies that go along with their songs. The first Flash movie was a music video for their original song "" sang 2channelculture, and was published in April 2006. It was created by a dōjin animation producer , also known as ''locker room production''. IOSYS offered Kagi to create animations for them after being impressed by Kagi's animation entitled "NANAME City". In May 2006, IOSYS released the first ''Touhou Project'' arrangement CD,. ARM, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshino Nanjou
Yoshino may refer to: * Yoshino cherry, another name for '' Prunus × yedoensis'', a flowering cherry tree * Japanese cruiser ''Yoshino'', a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy Places * Yoshino, Nara, a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan * Yoshino, Nan'yō, Yamagata, a small town in the north of Nanyo, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan * Yoshino, Tokushima, a former town located in Itano District, Tokushima, Japan * Yoshino District, Nara, a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan * Yoshino-Kumano National Park, a Japanese national park comprising areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures * Yoshino Mikumari Shrine, a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino * Yoshino Mountain, a mountain located in the town of Yoshino in Nara Prefecture * Yoshino Province, an old province of Japan * Yoshino River, a river on the island of Shikoku, Japan * Yoshino Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan People Surname *, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azusa Kataoka
, previously known as , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Some of her major roles are Nagisa Saitou in '' Squid Girl'', Sakura Nankyoku in ''Penguin Musume'', Uta Yumeno in '' Onegai My Melody'', Kotono Hayama in '' Saint October'', Mion Takamine in ''Pretty Rhythm''. She, along with Kana Asumi and Sayuri Hara were part of a voice actress singing group called Lisp which performed anime theme songs for '' Haiyoru! Nyaruani: Remember My Mr. Lovecraft'', '' Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream'', and '' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders'' in Japan. She has also released an album called ''Sweets Paradise'' and a single called "Diamond Sparkle" which was a theme song for '' Sky Girls''. Originally affiliated with 81 Produce, she now goes by the name of and was represented by Sunaoka. She is currently a member of Still Wood Garden. Filmography Anime Discography Albums Singles DVDs * ''Sweet Box'' (2008) References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that was previously published in a serialized format. Manga typically contain a handful of chapters, and may collect multiple volumes as a series continues publication. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for of manga include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics, and Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion, Shōnen Champion Comics. Manga Increasingly after 1959, manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology list of manga magazines, manga magazines (such as ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or ''Weekly Shōnen Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-shot (comics)
In comics, a one-shot is a work composed of a single standalone issue or chapter, contrasting a Limited series (comics), limited series or ongoing series, which are composed of multiple issues or chapters.Albert, Aaron"One Shot Definition" About Entertainment. Retrieved July 8, 2016. One-shots date back to the early 19th century, published in newspapers, and today may be in the form of single published Comic book, comic books, parts of Comic magazine, comic magazines/Anthology, anthologies or published online in websites. In the marketing industry, some one-shots are used as promotion tools that tie in with existing productions, films, video games or television shows. Overview In the Japanese manga industry, one-shots are called , a term which implies that the comic is presented in its entirety without any continuation. One-shot manga are often written for contests, and sometimes later developed into a full-length series, much like a television pilot. Many popular manga series bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Ishii
is a Japanese voice actor. His major roles include: Koutaro Taiga in ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'', Giovanni Bertuccio in '' Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo'', Shigematsu in '' Toriko'', and Prime Minister Honest in '' Akame ga Kill!''. In video games, he is the voice of Ryuji Yamazaki and Sokaku Mochizuki in the ''Fatal Fury ''Fatal Fury'', known as in Japan, is a fighting game series developed by SNK, first released on the Neo Geo system. Gameplay The original ''Fatal Fury'' is known for the two-plane system. Characters fight from two different planes. By step ...'' series. He also voices Kaji Hyogo in '' Lime-iro Senkitan'', Barlowe in '' Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia'', Ikutidaal in '' Harukanaru Toki no Naka de'', and Matsunaga Hisahide in '' Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3'' and '' Samurai Warriors 4''. Filmography Anime Tokusatsu Film Video games Drama CDs Overseas dubbing References External links Official agency profile Kōji Ishii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Akiya
is a Japanese voice actress and former model. Her best-known role is voicing Hazuki Fujiwara in the ''Ojamajo Doremi'' series, and Suzume Mizuno in ''Zatch Bell!''. Career Prior to voice acting, Akiya had been a model. Filmography Anime *''Ojamajo Doremi'' – Hazuki Fujiwara *''Zatch Bell!'' – Suzume Mizuno *'' Penguin Musume Heart'' – Riff *'' Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z'' – Miss Keane *'' Casshern Sins'' – Sophita *'' Dream Eater Merry'' – Yui Kounagi Video games *''Zatch Bell!'' series – Suzume Mizuno *''Ojamajo Doremi , alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese fantasy magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become wit ...'' series, '' Puyo Puyo Quest'' - Hazuki Fujiwara References External links * * 1976 births Living people Voice actresses from Chiba Prefecture {{Japan-voice-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumi Shishido
is a Japanese singer and voice actress from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Shishido debuted as an idol singer with Sony Records in 1990 with the single "Cosmic Rendezvous." In 1992, she left her management and began releasing music independently. Around the same time Shishido left her management, she also debuted as a voice actress, with her breakthrough role being Mikako Koda from '' Neighborhood Story''. Other notable roles she has played include Onpu Segawa from ''Ojamajo Doremi'', Rosemary Applefield from '' Ashita no Nadja'', Viper from '' Reborn!'', M.O.M.O. from the ''Xenosaga'' series, Diana and Luna from the '' Jewelpet'' series, and June Amou from '' Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'' and '' King of Prism''. Early life Shishido was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan as the only daughter of an old Samurai family; her grandfather was a buddhist monk. When Shishido was two years old, she moved to Hiroshima with her mother after her parents divorced. She was a cheerleader at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chieko Honda
was a Japanese actress and voice actress. During her life, she was attached to Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and Mix Max; she was attached to Aoni Production at the time of her death. On 18 February 2013, Honda died of multiple forms of cancer while undergoing treatment. Filmography Television animation *'' Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984) ( Amu Fanneria) *''Dragon Ball'' (1986) (Pochawompa) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (1986) ( Elpeo Ple, Ple Two) *'' Kimagure Orange Road'' (1987) (Kurumi Kasuga) *'' Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (1991) (Okara) *''YuYu Hakusho'' (1992) (Misako) *'' Floral Magician Mary Bell'' (1992) (Mary Bell) *'' Sailor Moon S'' (1994) ( Tellu) *'' Akazukin Chacha'' (1994) (Teacher Mayachon) * Cho Kuse ni Nariso (1994) (Momoko) *'' Nurse Angel Ririka SOS'' (1995) (Ms. Kimizuka) *'' Wedding Peach'' (1995) (Noiizu) *'' After War Gundam X'' (1996) (Ennil El) *''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) (Azusa) *'' Flame of Recca'' (1997) ( Mikoto) *'' Shōjo Kakumei Utena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satomi Akesaka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and former singer affiliated with the Amuleto talent agency. She voiced main characters Hina Satou in '' Tesagure! Bukatsu-mono'', Taeko Nomura in ''Coppelion'', Mutsuki in '' Danchigai'', krkr in '' Gdgd Fairies'', Teruha Andō in '' Girls Beyond the Wasteland'', Yūki Asano in '' Kyo no Gononi'', Miho Edogawa in '' Level E'', and Natsume in '' Master of Martial Hearts''. She also voices supporting characters such as: Esdeath in '' Akame ga Kill!'', Varda in '' Engage Planet Kiss Dum'', Mari Kurokawa in ''Gate'', Arsene in '' Tantei Opera Milky Holmes'', Miho in '' Suzuka'', Kanon in ''Pretty Rhythm'' and Rinko Shirokane in '' BanG Dream!'' (2017–2018). On June 30, 2018, it was announced that Akesaka would retire from singing due to sudden hearing loss and left Roselia on September 17, 2018. However, she remained involved in the industry by continuing her voice acting work. Filmography Anime Television ;2004 *'' Koi Kaze'', Futaba Anzai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
