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Tongari Bōshi No Memoru
''Little Memole'', also known as ''Wee Wendy'' or , is a Japanese anime television series produced in the 1980s by Toei Animation. Plot A group of 245 inhabitants from a planet called Riruru make a crash landing onto Earth from their spaceship. This is due to a failure in the spaceship. Aboard the spaceship is a young tiny girl named Memole which the series is centered on. The citizens of Riruru are cautious about trying to adapt to life on Earth because of their lilliputian size, but this does not bother Memole, who is reckless and brave enough to venture with a group of friends into the city. Here she befriends a human girl named Mariel ("Muriel" in Wee Wendy), who because of her frail health, is forced to stay inside her house all of the time. After the initial surprise of seeing the little girl Memole, the two become inseparable, and their friendship grows throughout the series. Memole also meets woodland animals and uses an owl named Bo-bo for transport. Cast Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumiko Nishihara
is a Japanese voice actress from Chigasaki, Kanagawa affiliated with Aoni Production also known for her work on the stage and Iris Chateaubriand from Sakura Wars. Biography While a student at Wako University, Nishihara attended voice acting classes run by Kaneta Kimotsuki. When Kimotsuki established in 1984, Nishihara went on to leave her undergraduate studies unfinished to become a founding member, taking numerous roles as a leading actress in several productions and appearing in the lead role of Alice from '' Alice in Wonderland'' three times. Theatre Company 21st Century Fox became known for producing numerous voice actors with a theatre background such as Kaneta, Nishihara, and Kappei Yamaguchi. Nishihara took on voice acting roles in anime starting with '' Little Memole'' and becoming known for major voice acting roles in anime such as '' Hello! Lady Lynn'', '' Sailor Moon Sailor Stars'', and '' s-CRY-ed'', in addition to voice acting roles in a number of Japanese gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toei Animation Television owned and managed by the Bureau of Urban Development, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
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Toei or Tōei may refer to: * Tōei, Aichi, Japan * Toei Company (''Tōei''), Japanese film and television production company ** Toei Animation, their animation subsidiary * , Japanese abbreviation meaning "operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government" **Transportation lines operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (TMBT) *** Toei Subway (都営地下鉄) *** Toei Bus (都営バス) ** Toei Jūtaku (都営住宅), public housing Public housing, also known as social housing, refers to Subsidized housing, subsidized or affordable housing provided in buildings that are usually owned and managed by local government, central government, nonprofit organizations or a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Anime Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 9 – Van Halen releases their sixth studio album ''1984'' (''MCMLXXXIV''), which debuts at number 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and will go to sell over 10 million copies in the United States. * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. *January 27 – American singer Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire during the making of the Pepsi commercial. February * February 3 ** John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson (June 14, 1954 – October 13, 2022) was an American actor. During his four-decade career, he appeared in over 100 titles. He frequently worked in voice over, including as Tetsuo Shima in the Streamline Pictures dub of the anime film '' Akira'' (1988) and Larry Laffer in the '' Leisure Suit Larry'' video game series (1993–2004; 2013–2020). Life and career Rabson was born in East Meadow, New York, on June 14, 1954. Rabson's voice was in thousands of commercials, films, TV shows, and animated films and series. For many years, Jan was a member of Johnny Carson's "Mighty Carson Art Players", performing in on-camera sketches as well as providing the voices for answering machines, cash registers and other inanimate objects for Johnny's sketches. One of his more famous roles included providing the voice for Larry Laffer in '' Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!,'' '' Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!'', ''Leisure Suit Larry's Casino'', '' Leisure Suit Larry: M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Marshall
Mona Marshall is an American television and voice actress, known for her work in a number of cartoons, anime shows, films and video games. Her major credits include ''South Park'', where she voices many of the female characters on the show, '' .hack//Sign'', '' Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series'', '' CBS Storybreak'', and ''Digimon''. She has also appeared on-stage for television shows such as ''Cheers'' and '' Who's the Boss?'' Career Marshall has a theatre background and trained for the stage. When she was teaching fifth grade, the mother of one of her students suggested she enroll in a voice-over class taught by the late Daws Butler, voice of Yogi Bear and Quick Draw McGraw. She is often cast in the roles of young male characters. Her roles have included parts not only in American animated television series and several animated feature films, but also in Japanese anime. Her most notable roles in American cartoons are Sheila Broflovski (1999–present,) after original voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūsaku Yara
is a Japanese actor, 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'' as Renzaburō Taki, '' 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 *''Panzer World Galient'' (1984) (Jilmzen Ranvel) *'' Ginga Naga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jouji Yanami
Joji (じょうじ, 丈二, or 譲二, 城二, 譲治 multiple variants) is a Japanese masculine given name. It is also the Japanese pronunciation of the Western name "George" (ジョージ). It commonly refers to: * Jōji, an era in Japanese history * Joji (musician), stage name of musician and former Internet personality George Miller Joji, Jouji or Jōji may also refer to: People with the name * Marampudi Joji (1942–2010), Archbishop of Hyderabad * (1943–2020), Japanese manga artist *, pseudonym of Japanese manga storywriter, novelist and screenwriter Shin Kibayashi * Joji Banuve (1940–2009), Fijian politician *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese violinist and conductor *, Japanese film and television director *, Japanese ice hockey player * Jōji Jonokuchi, pseudonym of writer Kiyohiko Azuma *, Japanese author *, Japanese speedskater * Joji Kotobalavu, Fiji civil servant *, Japanese manga artist *, legal scholar, politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of ... [...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 Aoni Production voice actors {{Japan-voice-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoko Watanabe (voice Actress)
is a Japanese voice actress from Suginami, Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Biography Filmography Television animation * '' Princess Sarah'' (1985) – Lottie Legh * '' Bosco Adventure'' (1986–1987) – Raby * ''Dragon Ball'' (1986–1989) – Pu'ar, Snow, Mint * ''Saint Seiya'' (1986–1990) – Miho * ''Dragon Ball Z'' (1989–1996) – Chi-Chi (episode 88 onwards), Pu'ar * '' Chibi Maruko-chan'' (1990–present) – Tamae Honami (Tama-chan) * ''Dragon Ball GT'' (1996–1997) – Chi-Chi * '' Tales of Destiny'' (1997) – Chelsea Torn * ''Dragon Ball Kai'' (2009–2015) – Chi-Chi, Pu'ar * '' Stitch! ~ Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi ~'' (2010-2011) – Dark End * '' Dragon Ball Super'' (2015–2018) – Chi-Chi, Pu'ar Original video animation *'' Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko'' (1985) – Omuka * '' Gall Force'' (1986-1992) - Catty * ''Vampire Princess Miyu'' (1988–1989) – Miyu * '' Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kei Tomiyama
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator born in Anshan, Manchukuo. He was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. Tomiyama is best known for his roles in '' Tiger Mask'' (Naoto Date/Tiger Mask), ''Space Battleship Yamato'' ( Susumu Kodai), '' UFO Robo Grendizer'' (Duke Fried/Daisuke Umon), the '' Time Bokan'' series (Narrator), '' GeGeGe no Kitarō 3rd Series'' (Nezumi-Otoko), '' Chibi Maruko-chan'' (Tomozō Sakura, Shintarō Honami), and ''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (Yang Wen-li). Life Tomiyama was born on October 13, 1938, in Anshan, Fengtian, Manchukuo (in modern-day China). He dropped out of Nihon University's art department. His first few roles were secondary characters in shows such as '' Gigantor'' (1963), '' Prince Planet'' (1965), ''Astro Boy'' (1965), '' Oraa Guzura Dado'' (1967), '' Speed Racer'' (1967), '' Ōgon Bat'' (1967), ''Princess Knight'' (1967), '' Animal 1'' (1968), and '' Dokachin the Primiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime. Career During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', he also had prominent roles in '' Tensai Bakabon'' (as the first voice of Honkan-san), '' Mazinger Z'' (as Mucha), '' Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (as Doppe), '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (as Sindbook), '' Akuma-kun'' (as Youaltepuztli), '' Dr. Slump & Arale-chan'' (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), '' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken'' (as Brass), and the ''Persona'' series (as Igor). Medama Oyaji In 1968, he was cast in the first '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' anime as the title character's father Meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
