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Seizō Katō
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until '' Transformers: The Headmasters''. He also did the ADR for Takeshi Katō's character in Akira Kurosawa's '' Ran'' after the original actor had become injured. He died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo on January 17, 2014 at age 86. Filmography Television animation *''Kimba the White Lion'' (1965) – Totto *''Star of the Giants'' (1968) – Ittetsu Hoshi *'' Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976) – Professor Genrai Yuri *'' Chōdenji Machine Voltes V'' (1977) – Dr. Hamaguchi *'' Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F'' (1978) – Sosai Z *''Fist of the North Star'' (1984) – Barcom *'' Star Musketeer Bismark'' (1984) – Hyuza *'' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) – Galvatron *''Detective Conan'' (1996–2014) – Polic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fist Of The North Star
is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' for 245 issues published from 1983 to 1988 and initially collected in 27 volumes under the Jump Comics imprint. Set on a post-apocalyptic Earth after a nuclear war, the story centers on a warrior named Kenshiro, the successor of a deadly martial art known as ''Hokuto Shinken'', which gives him the ability to kill his opponents by striking their secret vital points, which often results in an exceptionally violent and gory death. Kenshiro dedicates his life to fighting against the various gangs, bandits, and warlords who threaten the lives of the defenseless and innocent, as well as rival martial artists. ''Fist of the North Star'' was adapted into two anime television series produced by Toei Animation, which together aired on Fuji TV and its affiliates from 1984 through 1988, comprising a combined total of 152 episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scramble City
, mostly referred to as just is an episode of ''The Transformers'' released as an OVA (Original Video Animation) in Japan on April 1, 1986. It was created as a promotional video for the new line of 'Scramble City' toys and the cassettes that were paired with the toy sets. Despite strong belief (such as that voiced on the 20th Anniversary DVD bonus commentary for the episode), it was not meant to introduce Japanese audiences to the new characters from '' The Transformers: The Movie'' (considering Ultra Magnus, Ramhorn, Steeljaw, and Ratbat are the only ones from the film that appear in it). Chronologically, it takes place years before the movie, during the early stages of construction on Autobot City. Plot Beginning with a recap of the coming of the Transformers to Earth and the story of Devastator, the OVA then gets its original story underway, as the Autobots are shown to be in the midst of constructing the powerful "Scramble City", overseen by their newest arrival, Ultra Mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampire Hunter D
is a series of novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983. As of January 2025, 56 novels have been published in the main series, with some novels comprising as many as four volumes. They have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, making ''Vampire Hunter D'' one of the best-selling book series in history. The series has also spawned anime, audio drama, manga, comic adaptations, a video game, as well as a short story collection, art books, and a supplemental guide book. Premise Vampire hunter D wanders through a far-future post-nuclear war Earth that combines elements of pulp genres: western, science fiction, horror and Lovecraftian horror, dark fantasy, folklore, and occult science. The planet, once terrified by the elegant but cruel vampires known as , ancient demons, mutants, and their technological creations, is now slowly returning to a semblance of order and human control—thanks in part to the decadence that broug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Anime
is a 2010 Japanese superhero anime television series by Madhouse and is based on the Marvel Comics universe. It is an anthology collection consisting of four twelve-episode animated series and two direct-to-video films. The entire series notably depicts Iron Man, Wolverine, Blade, and the members of the X-Men going to Japan. Premise The project reimagined select top Marvel characters and adapts them for a Japanese audience via four 12-part series; ''Iron Man'', ''Wolverine'', ''X-Men'', and ''Blade'', which aired in Japan on Animax between October 2010 and September 2011, and then in the United States on G4 between July 2011 and April 2012. Each of the series largely features Japan as the setting for the storyline. Wolverine appears in all four of the anime, being a guest star in ''Iron Man'' and ''Blade'', with each appearance taking place either before or after ''his'' anime. Production The entire series was produced in collaboration between Marvel Entertainment, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gainax, as well as a series of Media franchise, tie-in media developed around it. The series ran from October to December 2010 on BS NTV. The rights to the series were later acquired by Studio Trigger, Trigger, who have announced a continuation set to premiere in July 2025. Story The show revolves around the exploits of the Anarchy sisters, Panty and Stocking, angels who were kicked out of Heaven due to their bad behavior. They are sent to Daten City—a pun on the Japanese word —a place on the border between Heaven and Hell, which is besieged by evil spirits referred to as "Ghosts". The sisters take refuge under the care of the reverend Garterbelt; under his watchful eyes, the sisters are tasked with using their ability to transform their lingerie into weapons, and using them to destroy malicious Ghosts. By doing so, the sisters earn "Heaven Coins" with which they intend to one day buy their way back into Heaven. However ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brotherhood
Brotherhood or The Brotherhood may refer to: Family, relationships, and organizations * Fraternity (philosophy) or brotherhood, an ethical relationship between people, which is based on love and solidarity * Fraternity or brotherhood, a male social organization * Brother, a male sibling * Brother (Christian), the title used for a monk in certain monastic orders ** Lay brother, a monk primarily focused on secular work rather than prayer and worship ** Orthodox brotherhood, also ''Bratstva'', members of an urban Eastern Orthodox community in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth * Brotherhood (Order of the Arrow), a membership level in the Boy Scouts of America honor society * The Brotherhood, a video game company whose publications include the 2015 horror adventure game '' Stasis'' Film * ''The Brotherhood'' (1968 film), an American crime drama directed by Martin Ritt, starring Kirk Douglas * ''The Brotherhood'' (2001 film), a homoerotic horror film by David Decoteau, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golgo 13
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takao Saito, published in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Big Comic'' since October 1968. The series follows the title character, a professional assassin for hire. ''Golgo 13'' is the oldest manga still in publication, and its edition was certified by ''Guinness World Records'' as the highest number of volumes for a manga series. Before his death in 2021, Saito said that he wanted the manga to continue on without him; he had previously raised concerns that the manga may be unfinished after he passes away. The Saito Production group of manga creators will continue its publication with the assistance of the ''Big Comic''s editorial department. The series has been adapted into two live-action feature films, an anime film, an original video animation, an anime television series and six video games. With a cumulative total of 300 million copies in circulation in various formats, including compilation books, it is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Frenzy
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi. It was first serialized in Akita Shoten's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Champion Red'' from 2003 to 2006, and later in ''Champion Red Ichigo'' from 2007 to 2010; its chapters were collected in fifteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. It is based on the first chapter of the novel ''Suruga-jō Gozen Jiai'' by Norio Nanjō. An anime television adaptation, aired on Wowow from July to October 2007. The series was directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, written by Seishi Minakami, and produced by Madhouse. The anime was licensed in North America by Funimation under the fully translated title ''Shigurui: Death Frenzy''. The licensing was announced in May 2008 and the full series was released in March 2009, on Blu-ray and DVD. The manga and anime are both known for their graphic violence and sexual content. Plot The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka during Tokugawa Tadanaga's rule. The ''daimyō'' staged a tournament where the par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokusen
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shueisha's ''You'' from 2000 to 2007, with its chapters collected in 15 volumes. The story follows Kumiko Yamaguchi, the granddaughter of a yakuza boss and teacher at an all-male private high school. The manga was adapted into a three-season television drama, with Yukie Nakama in the title role, which was broadcast on Nippon TV from 2002 to 2008, followed by a theatrical film, which premiered in 2009. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by Madhouse was broadcast on Nippon TV in 2004. The anime series was licensed in North America by Media Blasters. Plot Kumiko Yamaguchi is the granddaughter of a yakuza boss, Kuroda of the Kuroda Ikka. Her parents died when she was at the age of seven, and her grandfather had no other descendants, so Kumiko is next in line to head the family business with the title of . However, her lifelong dream has been to become a teacher. While her grandfathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Series
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyborg 009
is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different Japanese magazines, including '' Monthly Shōnen King'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', '' Shōnen Big Comic'', '' COM'', ''Shōjo Comic'', ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'', ''Monthly Shōnen Jump'', and ''Monthly Comic Nora''. In 2012, comiXology acquired the digital distribution rights to Shotaro Ishinomori's catalogue, including ''Cyborg 009''. Plot Nine people from around the world are kidnapped by the evil Black Ghost organization, led by the tyrant Skull, to undergo experiments that would allow him to use them as human weapons to promote the production of cyborg warfare. While he succeeds in converting the group of nine into cyborgs with superhuman powers, his most reputable scientist, Dr. Isaac Gilmore, helps the cyborgs escape to rebel against Skull and Black Ghost. The nine cyborgs – from which the name of the series is derived – band together in orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
