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The Pilot's Love Song
is a Japanese light novel series by Koroku Inumura. It is set in the same fictional universe as Inumura's earlier light novel '' The Princess and the Pilot''. Five volumes were published between 2009 and 2011 by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. An anime television series by TMS Entertainment aired in Japan from January to March 2014. A manga adaptation was serialized in Shogakukan's '' Shōnen Sunday Super'' from February 2014 to September 2015. Characters Main characters ; : :Kal-el is the former crown prince of the Balsteros Empire, Prince Karl La Hire, whose monarchy was overthrown by the Wind Revolution. While imprisoned with his mother, seeing a plane flying in the sky cemented his aspiration to become a pilot. After a month in the prison, he was adopted by Michael Albus. Due to unpleasant memories of the Wind Revolution, he has an absolute hatred towards Nina Viento. He enters Cadoques High's Aerial Division along with Ariel. He falls in love with Claire C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of comics, magazines, light novels, dictionaries, literature, non-fiction, home media, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan and the world. Shogakukan is headquartered in the Shogakukan Building in Hitotsubashi, part of Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, near the Jimbocho book district. The corporation also has the other two companies located in the same ward. International operations In the United States Shogakukan, along with Shueisha, owns Viz Media, which publishes manga from both companies in the United States. Shogakukan's licensing arm in North America was ShoPro Entertainment; it was merged into Viz Media in 2005. Shogakukan's production arm is Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (previously Shogakukan Productions Co., Ltd.) In March 2010 it was announced that Shogakuka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayana Taketatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Taketatsu Ayana" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011. Biography She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo, a voice actor training school before becoming affiliated there. She became affiliated with Link Plan. Due to her sharp vocal tones, she often voices tsundere characters (although she has voiced other mysterious or flirtatious characters). Taketatsu formed a singing unit Petit Milady alongside Aoi Yūki in 2013. Taketatsu left the talent agency Assemble Heart for the agency Link Plan on January 1, 2017. Following the closure of Link Plan on 31 March 2025, Taketatsu became affiliated with Ancheri Personal life On her 30th birthday, she announced on Twitter that she married fellow voice actor Yuki Kaji. On June 30, 2022, Taketatsu and Kaji announced that they were expecting their first child together. On November 3, 2022, she announced the birth of her daughter. Filmography Anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusaku Yara
is a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. His real name is , and his former stage name was . Previously, he was the representative director of the voice actor office vi-vo, but it was dissolved due to old age. He is best known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' as Sagittarius Aiolos, ''Chibi Maruko-chan'' as Hiroshi Sakura, ''Wicked City (1987 film), Wicked City'' as Renzaburō Taki, ''Snatcher (video game), Snatcher'' as Gillian Seed, ''Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' as Kiteretsu's Papa, the 1989 version of ''Sally, the Witch'' as Sally's Papa, ''Fang of the Sun Dougram'' as Jacky Zalshiev, and the ''Dr. Slump'' remake as Senbei Norimaki. He was also the first dubbing voice actor of Arnold Schwarzenegger in his early days. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Tekkaman: The Space Knight'' (1975) (Guard) *''Goliath the Super Fighter'' (1976) (Soldier) *''009 (1979)'' (1979) (Odin) *''Lupin the Third Part II'' (1979) (Terrorist) ;1980s *''Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jūrōta Kosugi
is a Japanese voice actor. His major roles include Arlong in ''One Piece'', Asuma Sarutobi in ''Naruto'', Akio Ohtori in ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', Isamu Kenmochi in ''Kindaichi Case Files'', Big Zenki in '' Zenki,'' and Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)''. In video games, he provides the voice of Nobunaga Oda in the ''Samurai Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series. He also provides the Japanese voice for Billy Blanks, David Duchovny, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Luke Perry. He was also the first dub-over artist of Daniel Craig and Andy Lau in their early days. Filmography Anime Film Drama CDs Tokusatsu Video games Overseas dubbing References External links * Official agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kosugi, Jurota 1957 births Living people Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Yokohama 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Uchiyama
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Office Osawa. Biography Uchiyama signed to Arts Vision and made her debut in 2005. However, she attended college and had family circumstances. After a five-year hiatus, she returned to Arts Vision and made her comeback with the dubbing role of Abbey in the overseas drama ''Let's Love Vampire'' delivered on BeeTV. The following year, she won the first regular role as Nagisa Tennōji in '' A Channel''. In April 2017, it was reported that Uchiyama moved from Arts Vision to Office Osawa. Personal life Her husband is fellow voice actor Yūsuke Kobayashi, they had jointly announced their marriage through their official social media account on December 31, 2024. Filmography Anime ;2005 *'' Aria the Animation'' (voice-acting debut) ;2011 *'' A-Channel'': Nagisa "Nagi" Tennōji *''Blue Exorcist'': Kashino *'' Kimi to Boku'': Junko; young Kaname Tsukahara; The Asaba twins mother *''Ro-Kyu-Bu!'': Kikuchi *'' Shinryaku!? Ika Musume'': Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takaya Kuroda
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Axlone, and was formerly with Mausu Promotion and 81 Produce. He is best known for his bass voice, which has usually seen him cast in villainous roles such as the voice of Yaiba in '' GoGo Sentai Boukenger''. He is best known to western audiences for providing the voice of Kazuma Kiryu, the protagonist of the ''Yakuza'' series. Because of his vocal resemblance to the late Hirotaka Suzuoki, he was chosen to replace Suzuoki as the voice of Starscream in '' Transformers: Cybertron'' as Suzuoki's health deteriorated. Kuroda is also the lead singer of the rock band ''Takaya Kuroda & Goodfellas''. Filmography Animation Film Video games Drama CDs Live action Dubbing roles References External links * Kazuma Kiryū's voice actor has a band — and it's beyond awesome!bIGDB.comvia Medium {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuroda, Takaya 1965 births Living people Japanese male stage actors Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōichirō Hoshi
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Arts Vision. Some of his major anime roles include Son Goku in '' Saiyuki'', Kira Yamato in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed'', '' Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'' & '' Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom'', Kazuki Fuuchouin in ''GetBackers'', Masaru Daimon in '' Digimon Savers'', Kaoru Hanabishi in ''Ai Yori Aoshi'', and Tomoki Sakurai in ''Heaven's Lost Property''. In video game franchises he voices Sanada Yukimura in ''Sengoku Basara'', Keiichi Maebara in ''Higurashi When They Cry'', Kilik in ''Soulcalibur'', and various characters in '' Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time''. He partially voices Shirogane Takeru in the ''Muv-Luv'' series. Hoshi was also known for his voice roles of villains as Goro Akechi from ''Persona 5'', Death Gun from ''Sword Art Online'', and Lio Shirazumi in ''The Garden of Sinners'', and Sentarō Miya in '' Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life''. For his work, Hoshi has been awarded the voice acting award in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshino Nanjō
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affiliated with Voice Kit. Among her most popular roles is Eli Ayase from ''Love Live! School Idol Project'' series. She became the lead singer of the Japanese pop and trance duo fripSide in 2009 until she announced in October 2021 her retirement from the music duo. Her nickname is Nanjolno. Biography Yoshino Nanjō was raised in Shimizu, a ward in the city of Shizuoka. Nanjō's music career began in 2009 when she replaced the singer Nao as the lead singer of the band fripSide. Her first song as a member of the band was " Only My Railgun", which was used as the opening theme to the anime television series ''A Certain Scientific Railgun''. In 2010, she was cast in the ''Love Live!'' franchise as Eli Ayase, a member of the fictional idol group μ's, as well as a member of its sub-unit BiBi. She released her first mini-album "Katarumoa" on December 12, 2012. She released her first solo single on November 27, 2013; the title song is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saori Hayami
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. As a singer, she is signed to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Hayami won the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Biography Hayami became interested in voice acting while attending elementary school. In 2004, she attended junior class of Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice acting training school. Her career began when she passed an audition for I'm Enterprise in 2006, at the end of her second year in training school. Her voice acting debut was in the '' Indian Summer'' drama CD. In 2007, she made her anime debut and landed her first major role as Momoka Kawakabe, the main heroine in '' Touka Gettan''. Since then, she has been active in voicing many other characters in anime-related media and other voice acting works. She placed #2 in 2015 '' Newtype'' x Machi Asobi Anime Awards for Best Voice Actress while her character Yukino Yukinoshita won Best Female Character Award. She has been hosti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asami Tano
is a Japanese actress from Amagasaki. She is affiliated with Amuse Inc. Tano was part of the girl group Boystyle from 2001 to 2007. Her voice acting career began with ''Toriko'' in 2011, and she has starred in several anime such as ''Smile PreCure!'', ''Francesca'', '' Love Live! Sunshine!!'', and ''Zombie Land Saga''. She has also appeared in the theatrical productions of '' Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade'', ''Persona 4 Arena'', ''Blue Exorcist'', ''Kuroko's Basketball'', and '' The Seven Deadly Sins''. Biography Asami Tano, a native of Amagasaki, was born on 12 February 1987. She was an originally a member of the idol group BOYSTYLE. In 2011, her first anime role was in ''Toriko'', voicing a character named Rin. In 2012, she voiced Akane Hino/Cure Sunny in ''Smile PreCure!'', the ninth season of the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise;. In an interview two years later, Tano described it as the start of her voice acting career. In 2018, she reprised her ''Pretty Cure'' role alongsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinnosuke Tachibana
is a Japanese voice actor, singer and narrator. He is married to voice actress Ao Takahashi. Career Tachibana graduated from Aojijuku Tokyo School 18th term. In 2003, he made his voice acting debut as Kyuu in the television anime '' E's Otherwise''. He was affiliated with Production Baobab until May 2011. He joined Axlone since June of the same year. On January 5, 2017, a blog reported that Tachibana had married Ao Takahashi. In 2018, Tachibana left Axlone and co-founded the BLACK SHIP agency with fellow voice actor Jun Fukuyama. Filmography Anime ;2003 *''Da Capo'', student (ep 3) *'' D.N.Angel'', classmate (ep 21) *'' E's Otherwise'', Kyuu ;2004 *''Akane Maniax'', Male student (ep 1) *''Futakoi'', Man (ep 9) *''Keroro Gunso'', Curious onlooker (ep 19) *''Midori Days'', Customer (ep 8); Friend B (ep 5) ;2005 *'' Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan'', Matsunaga (ep 2); Yoshida (ep 5,7) *''Minami no Shima no Chiisa na Hikouki Birdy'', Robert ;2006 *'' Fushigiboshi no Futago Hime Gy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiro Shimono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. His notable roles include Ayato Kamina in '' RahXephon'', Akihisa Yoshii in ''Baka and Test'', Haruka Kasugano in ''Yosuga no Sora'', Keima Katsuragi in ''The World God Only Knows'', Syo Kurusu in '' Uta no Prince-sama'' series, Nai in '' Karneval'', Hanzō Urushihara in '' The Devil Is a Part-Timer!'', Norifumi Kawakami in '' Ace of Diamond'', Dabi in ''My Hero Academia'', Rex in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', Zenitsu Agatsuma in '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Nacht Faust in ''Black Clover'', Ryunosuke Naruhodo in '' The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures,'' Rindou Haitani in '' Tokyo Revengers,'' adult Kozuki Momonosuke in ''One Piece'', and Nabiiyu in '' Princession Orchestra''. Personal life On July 2, 2021, it was announced that Shimono had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment. On July 12, 2021, it was announced Shimono has recovered and would return to resume activities. Shimono is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |