Betterman (TV Series)
is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise's internal "Studio 7" and JVC. It is a spinoff of ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'', produced under the direction of Yoshitomo Yonetani and writer Hiroshi Yamaguchi. It aired on TV Tokyo from April 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999, and was the first anime to broadcast in widescreen, though it was letterboxed. Plot In the year 2006, the world is affected by a mysterious disease dubbed "Algernon" that causes mass suicides and murders. Meanwhile, while preparing for the opening ceremony at the geofront underground amusement park "Bottom the World", a mysterious mass fatality accident occurs. Mayo Tsuko of the Algernon research institute Mode Warp, who came to investigate with the police, concludes that Algernon was the cause of the accident. At the same time, Keita Aono accidentally enters the closed Bottom the World. As he wanders, he encounters a gigantic humanoid mecha (or "neuronoid") called "Kakuseijin 01". In the cockpi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Action Fiction
Action fiction is a literary genre, genre in literature that focuses on stories involving high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of subgenres, such as Spy fiction, spy novels, Adventure fiction, adventure stories, tales of terror, intrigue ("cloak and dagger"), and Mystery fiction, mysteries. These kinds of stories utilize Thriller (genre), suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the Conflict (narrative), conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or the solution to a mystery of a Thriller (genre), thriller. The intricacies of human relationships or the nuances of philosophy and psychology are rarely explored in action fiction, typically being fast-paced mysteries that merely seek to provide the reader with an exhilarating experience. Action fiction can also be a plot element of Literature, non-literary works such as graphic novels and film. Genre fiction Action genre is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The King Of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL
is a Japanese OVA anime series produced by Sunrise that is the direct sequel to the 1997 anime television series ''The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'' and the first '' Brave'' metaseries officially funded by Bandai following the acquisition of Sunrise. The series is directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani and written by Fuyunori Gobu and Yuichiro Takeda. It was released in Japan from January 21, 2000 to March 21, 2003, with a total of 8 episodes. A 12-episode TV re-imagining, with the subtitle ''Grand Glorious Gathering'' was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 11, 2005 to June 27, 2005. A crossover sequel light novel, which focuses on the unused concept of the series, was released on Sunrise's ''Yatate Bunko'' imprint on September 30, 2016. Plot The series is set in 2007, two years after the Gutsy Galaxy Guard thwarted the invasion of the Zonders, and Mamoru and Galeon departed for the Tri-Solar System. The organization is now tracking down machines called Q-Parts that have regenerative ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shinichiro Miki
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo.Doi, Hitoshi.Miki Shinichirou. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 13, 2010. He is a member of 81 Produce. Miki is known for his distinctively smooth voice and often calm delivery in the roles he has landed. He often gets cast as handsome young men in anime, perhaps the most notable being Youji Kudou – Balinese ('' Weiß Kreuz'') and Kojirō ("James") (''Pokémon''). Other famous roles include Takumi Fujiwara ('' Initial D'' anime, video game and mostly '' Arcade Stage'' series from ''Arcade Stage 4'' to ''Arcade Stage 8 Infinity''), Kisuke Urahara (''Bleach''), Akira Yuki (''Virtua Fighter''), Lockon Stratos ('' Mobile Suit Gundam 00''), Tatsuma Sakamoto ('' Gintama''), Teppei Iwaki ('' Area no Kishi''), Aikurō Mikisugi ('' Kill la Kill''), Hitomi ('' Code: Breaker''), Kagetora Aida ('' Kuroko's Basketball''), Roy Mustang ('' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''), Zamasu ('' Dragon Ball Super''), Bob Makihara ('' Tenjho Tenge''), Keisuke Yuuki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Meredith Taylor-Parry
Meredith is a name of Welsh origin. A family name, it is also sometimes used as a girl's or boy's forename. In Welsh the name is exclusively male and is spelt Maredudd or Meredydd. People * Meredith (given name) * Meredith (surname) Places Australia * Meredith, Victoria United States * Meredith, Colorado * Lake Meredith (Colorado) * Meredith, Michigan * Meredith, New Hampshire, a New England town ** Meredith (CDP), New Hampshire, the main village in the town * Meredith, New York * Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas * Meredith Township, Wake County, North Carolina * Lake Meredith, reservoir formed by a dam on the Canadian River at Sanford, Texas Ships * HMS ''Meredith'' (1763), sloop of the British Royal Navy purchased in 1763 and sold in 1784 * USCS ''Meredith'', survey ship in United States Coast Survey service from 1851 to 1872 * USS ''Meredith'', the name of more than one United States Navy ship * SS ''Meredith Victory'', United States Merchant Marine Victory sh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Mariette Sluyter in 1915
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Mariette or Mariëtte may signify: ;Family name: *Auguste Mariette (1821–1881), pioneering Egyptologist. *Pierre-Jean Mariette (1694–1774), connoisseur and chronicler of artistic life in Paris ;Given name: *Mariette Bosch (died 2001), South African murderer executed by Botswana *Mariëtte Drewes (born 1967), Dutch chess player *Mariëtte Hamer (born 1958), Dutch politician and trade union leader *Mariette Hansson (born 1983), sometimes MaryJet or simply mononym Mariette, Swedish singer and songwriter *Mariëtte Patijn (born 1966), Dutch politician ;Others * ''Mariette'', a yacht built by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (March 18, 1848 – June 2, 1938) was an American naval architect, mechanical engineer, and yacht design innovator. He produced a succession of undefeated America's Cup defenders between 1893 and 1920. Biography Her ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Junko Iwao
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Her most notable role is in ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', providing the voice to Sakura's best friend and cousin, Tomoyo Daidōji. She also voiced lead character Mima Kirigoe in ''Perfect Blue'', Ceres in '' Ceres, Celestial Legend'', and Kikyo in '' Hunter x Hunter''. In video games, she voiced Pai Chan in ''Virtua Fighter'', Carole Pepper in ''Honkai Impact 3rd ''Honkai Impact 3rd'' is a 2016 free-to-play 3D computer graphics, 3D action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo (with publishing outside mainland China under MiHoYo#Cognosphere (HoYoverse), Cognosphere, Trade name, trading as HoY ...'', Mint in '' Tales of Phantasia'' and Serika in '' To Heart''. Filmography Anime Film Overseas dubbing Video games Drama CDs * ''Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru'' series 2: ''Doctor Wa Inu wo Kau'' (Mihou) Discography Albums References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Iwao, Junko 1970 births Living people People from ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dave Pettitt
Dave Pettitt is a Canadian actor who has performed in commercials, television and voice-overs. Career Since 1995 he has voiced roles for over ten television series and at least five video games.Database (undated)."Filmography by Type for Dave Pettitt" ''The Internet Movie Database''. Accessed August 24, 2010. These roles include several ''Gundam'' series, mainly '' G Gundam'' and '' Zeta Gundam''. He provided the voices for several minor characters in the Blue Water Studios dubbed versions of ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Dragon Ball GT'', and has provided the voices for several characters in the '' Chaotic Century'' and '' Guardian Force'' ''Zoids'' anime dubs. He has also participated in multiple ''Mega Man (series), Mega Man'' and ''Gundam'' video games. In 2012 Pettitt started narrating of The Weather Channel and USA Network (Canadian TV channel), Discovery Canada TV series ''Highway Thru Hell'', which has become one of the most watched TV-series in history. In 2014 Pettitt nar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chafurin
, better known by his stage name is a Japanese actor and narrator who is affiliated with Office Osawa. He graduated from Toyo University, and he often plays middle-aged or older characters in anime. Filmography Television Original net animation (ONA) Films Video games Dubbing References External links * Chafurin at Ryu's Seiyuu Infos * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chafurin 1961 births Living people Japanese male stage actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Saitama Prefecture Toyo University alumni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Onalea Gilbertson
Onalea Gilbertson (ONALEA) is a Canadian voice actress and musician from Calgary, Alberta. Gilbertson is most known for her own creationsBlanche: ''The Bittersweet Life of a Wild Prairie Dame''ref name=bitter> and Requiem for a Lost Girl'. Onalea is a multidisciplinary creator, performer, puppeteer, director & recording artist. As a music and theatre artist Onalea has performed numerous roles world wide in both the traditional and the avant-garde. A fuller list of her works existhere She is currently a cast member of Sleep No More in New York. Aside from her work in theatre, Gilbertson has worked with Blue Water Studios, doing voice-over work on the English dubs of anime. Among her credits are Chandi and Hinoki Sai in '' Betterman'', Ceres in ''Ceres, Celestial Legend'', Nastasha in ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', Nina Wang in ''My-Otome'', and Moonbay in '' Zoids: Chaotic Century''. She is often credited as Kris Rundle or Kris Hamil. Onalea’s new record ''The End Of The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kyōko Hikami
is a Japanese voice actress. Her major roles include title character Momoko Hanasaki in the anime ''Wedding Peach'', Hikaru Usada / Rabi~en~Rose in ''Di Gi Charat'', Hebi no Yuki (Snake) in '' Angel Tales'', Tsubaki Takamura in ''Sakura Wars'', and Urara Kasuga in ''Sakura Diaries''. Recent roles include Sakagami-sensei in ''Love Lab'' and Yuki Sakurakōji in '' Code:Breaker''. She is part of the voice actress trio '' Furil,'' which also consists of ''Wedding Peach'' voice castmates Yūko Miyamura and Yukana , who goes by her mononymous stage name , is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Sigma Seven. Her major roles include Yuri Tanima in '' Wedding Peach'', Meiling Li in ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', Tessa in '' Full Metal Panic!'', Ho .... Filmography Anime Films Video games Dubbing Audio dramas References External links Official agency profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hikami, Kyoko 1969 births Living people Voice actresses from Hyōgo Prefecture P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut architecture, rock-cut Buddhist caves in India, Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century Common Era, BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist art, Buddhist religious art, the caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of Ancient Indian architecture, ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotions through gesture, pose and form. The caves were built in two phases, the first starting around the second century BCE and the second occurring from 400 to 650 CE, according to older accounts, or in a brief period of 460–480 CE according to later scholarship. The Ajanta Caves constitute ancient monasteries (''Vihāra, Viharas'') and worship-halls (''Chaityas'') of different Buddhist traditions car ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |