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Ultra Maniac
is a manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. The romantic comedy series features 8th grader Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and her transfer student friend, Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. It premiered in Shueisha's ''Ribon'' manga magazine in February 2001 and ran until January 2004. It was also published in five collected volumes by Shueisha. Viz Media licensed and released an English translation of the series in North America. The series was first adapted into a 20-minute anime OVA, released August 6, 2002. Later, it was also adapted into a 26-episode anime television series. Both were produced by Ashi Productions and Animax. The anime series premiered on May 20, 2003 in Japan on Animax, and was later licensed for Region 1 distribution by Geneon Entertainment. Plot Ayu Tateishi is a well-adjusted middle-schooler in her second year, until the fateful day when she finds a dejected looking Nina Sakura outside of the school. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typical romantic comedy, the two lovers tend to be young, likeable, and seemingly meant for each other, yet they are kept apart by some complicating circumstance (e.g., class differences, parental interference, a previous girlfriend or boyfriend) until, surmounting all obstacles, they are finally united. A fairy-tale-style happy ending is a typical feature. Romantic comedy films are a certain genre of comedy films as well as of romance films, and may also have elements of screwball comedies. However, a romantic comedy is classified as a film with two genres, not a single new genre. Some television series can also be classified as romantic comedies. Description The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two characters meet, part ways du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean. Because it is on the North American Plate, North American Tectonic Plate, Greenland is included as a part of North America geographically. North America covers an area of about , about 16.5% of Earth's land area and about 4.8% of its total surface. North America is the third-largest continent by area, following Asia and Africa, and the list of continents and continental subregions by population, fourth by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. In 2013, its population was estimated at nearly 579 million people in List of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America, 23 independent states, or about 7.5% of the world's population. In Americas (terminology)#Human ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susumu Chiba
is a Japanese voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Some of his major roles include Seiji Hayami in '' Cutie Honey Flash'', Chiaki Nagoya in ''Phantom Thief Jeanne'', Sai Fujiwara in '' Hikaru no Go'', Chairman Muranishi in '' Kirarin Revolution'', Isao Kondo in '' Gin Tama'', Shō Sai in '' The Story of Saiunkoku'', Hans in '' Nijū Mensō no Musume'', Takuma Ichijo in ''Vampire Knight'', Welkin Gunther in Valkyria Chronicles, and Ryuu Daikouji in '' Little Battlers Experience''. He is currently affiliated with Office Osawa. Biography When Chiba was in college, he joined a production company because he was interested in acting and wanted to try something different from his baseball career. At the production company, he studied basic theatrical skills, but rather than studying acting with the aim of becoming an actor, he was more interested in "having fun" with his friends. He was not satisfied with the lessons offered by the production company, and he began to or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Oliver
Tony Oliver is an American voice actor best known for voicing Rick Hunter from '' Robotech'', Lancer from ''Fate/stay night'', and Arsène Lupin III from '' Lupin the Third''. He helped produce the live action shows '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and '' VR Troopers''. Filmography Anime Animation Live-action roles Film Video game roles Documentaries [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor, singer and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is best known for the voice of Levi Ackerman in ''Attack on Titan'', Trafalgar Law in ''One Piece'', Mephisto Pheles in '' Blue Exorcist'', Izaya Orihara in '' Durarara!!'', Shinji Matō in the '' Fate'' franchise, Takashi Natsume in ''Natsume Yūjin Chō'', Choromatsu in ''Mr. Osomatsu'', Akashi Seijuro in '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Yuzuru Otonashi in '' Angel Beats!'', Yato in '' Noragami'', Ranpo Edogawa in '' Bungo Stray Dogs'', Nozomu Itoshiki in '' Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'', Koyomi Araragi in the '' Monogatari'' series, Sōma in '' Working!!'', Juli in '' Brothers Conflict'', Balder Hringhorni in '' Kamigami no Asobi'', Tieria Erde in '' Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', Saiki Kusuo in '' The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' and Kinshirō Kusatsu in '' Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!''. He won "Best Lead Actor" and "Best Personality" at the 3rd Seiyu Awards, and "Best Supporting Actor" at the 2n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Savage
Carrie Anne Savage is an American voice actress. Her anime roles included Rakka in '' Haibane Renmei'', Solty Revant in '' SoltyRei'', the Mokonas in '' xxxHolic'' and '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', Miu Fūrinji on '' Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple'', Hakufu Sonsaku in ''Ikki Tousen'', Kaede Fuyou in ''Shuffle!'', Nancy in ''R.O.D The TV'', Penny in '' Crayon Shin-chan'' and Asta in '' Trinity Blood''. She has charitable work in countries such as Africa, Mexico and the Philippines. – post of schedule of events from Ikkicon 2009. See also Facebook page. Filmography Anime * '' A Certain Scientific Railgun'' series – Eri Haruue * ''Angel Tales'' – Tamami the Cat * '' Aquarion'' – Rena Rune * ''Aquarion Evol'' – Crea Drosera * ''Aquarion Logos'' – Karan Uminagi * '' B'tX'' – J'Taime * ''Babel II: Beyond Infinity'' – Meilin * '' Baccano!'' – Lua Klein * '' Baldr Force EXE Resolution'' – Ren Mizusaka * '' Bamboo Blade'' – Satori Azuma * ''Birdy the Migh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoni Production
is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers. Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni All names are in Western order (given name followed by family/last name). * Mai Aizawa *Kenji Akabane *Shin Aomori * Ryōhei Arai * Daiki Arioka *Yōhei Azakami *Nobutoshi Canna *Hisao Egawa *Masashi Ebara *Hiroko Emori * Miyako Endō * Yukiyo Fujii *Toshio Furukawa *Tōru Furuya *Banjō Ginga *Aya Hara *Lenne Hardt *Junko Hagimori *Fumi Hirano * Masato Hirano *Ryo Hirohashi *Aya Hisakawa *Katsuhisa Hōki *Hideyuki Hori *Yukitoshi Hori *Mitsuko Horie *Mami Horikoshi * Chigusa Ikeda * Michihiro Ikemizu * Kazue Ikura *Naoki Imamura *Tetsu Inada *Marina Inoue *Hideo Ishikawa *Kanae Itō *Mitsuo Iwata *Yumi Kakazu *Hirohiko Kakegawa * Shino Kakinuma *Hiroshi Kamiya * Ryōsuke Kanemoto * Yui Kano * Rumi Kasahara * Machiko Kawana * Yasuhiko Kawazu *Mami Kingetsu *Takuya Kirimoto * Atsushi Kisa'ichi *Yukimasa Kishino *Yonehiko Kitagawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akemi Kanda
is a Japanese voice actress, originally affiliated with Aoni Production and becomes a freelancer in April 2017. Her major anime roles include: Asuna Kagurazaka in the ''Negima'' series, Kana Suouin in ''Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru'', Kazuki Arisaka in '' Tona-Gura!'', Rihoko Amaha in '' Witchblade'', Ryou Fujibayashi in ''Clannad'', Tokino Akiyama in ''Kujibiki Unbalance'', and Nina Sakura in ''Ultra Maniac''. She also sings with the voice actors on songs for the anime shows and is associated with voice actor units Drops and Aice5, releasing multiple character and compilation albums. In video games she voices Estelle Bright in '' The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky'', Nanako Dojima in ''Persona 4'', Mio Amakura in '' Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly'', and Melody in '' Rune Factory''. Filmography Anime Overseas dubbing Video games Discography Albums ; Studio and mini-albums * (Konami, 2002) * (Starchild, 2006) * (Starchild, 2006) * (Starchild, 2006) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Sheh
Stephanie Sheh is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer and producer who has worked for several major companies, including Cartoon Network and Sony. She is often involved with work in English dubs of anime, cartoons, video games and films. Her notable voice roles include Hinata Hyuga in the '' Naruto'' franchise, Orihime Inoue in ''Bleach'', Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the Viz Media redub of ''Sailor Moon'', Yui Hirasawa in '' K-On!'', Eureka in '' Eureka Seven'', ''Katana'' in DC Super Hero Girls, Mikuru Asahina in '' The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', Mona and Kat in '' WarioWare Gold'', Yui in '' Sword Art Online'', Illyasviel von Einzbern in ''Fate/stay night'', Mamimi Samejima in '' FLCL'', and Mitsuha Miyamizu in '' Your Name''. Career Sheh was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and was raised in Northern California. She spent much of her childhood in Taiwan, where half of her relatives still live and speak Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese Hokkien. Sheh became in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuki Yukino
, better known by the stage name (previously , ), is a Japanese voice actress from Kyoto. She was a member of Ken Production until 2016. Filmography Anime series Movies and films OVA * ''Virgin Fleet'' (1998), Satsuki Yukimizawa * '' Love Hina Again'' (2002), Mutsumi Otohime * '' Ultra Maniac'' (2003), Ayu Tateishi * '' Hitsuji no Uta'' (2003), Shou Yaegashi * '' Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Gaiden Nekogoroshi-hen'' (2007), Mion Sonozaki * ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei'' (2009), Mion Sonozaki, Shion Sonozaki Anime CDs Video games ;1996 * ''Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Blue Destiny'', Marion Welch (EXAM System) * '' Heroine Dream'', Koyomi Tokimori ;1998 * ''Exodus Guilty'', Will * '' Sound Novel Machi'', Shiori Aso ;1999 * '' Kagayaku Kisetsu e'', Misaki Kawana * '' Seisyoujokantai Virgin Fleet'', Satsuku Yukimisawa * ''Maboroshi Tsukiyo'', Tamako Amano * '' SpikeOut: Final Edition'', Linda * '' Revive... Sosei'', Nozomiharu Ogawa * '' Langrisser Millennium'', Rumati Murph ;20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yui Horie
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with VIMS and Starchild. She has been affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans. She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "''My best friend''" on . Since then, she has been involved in excess of 350 productions in addition to promotional material, concert performances, as well as charting several albums and singles. She won the award for Best Supporting Voice Actress in the 4th Seiyu Awards. She is one of a handful of Japanese idol voice actors that rose to prominence in the 2000s, whose popularity today has been attributed to their solid experience and long-term interaction with their fan base, as opposed to the contemporary norms of youth and beauty in the entertainment industry. As a result of her ongoing success, she has performed solo at large music venues, such as the Nippon Budokan in 2009 and the Yoyogi National Gymnasium's First Stadium in 2015, each with capacities of approximately 14, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Potter
''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people). The series was originally published in English by Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom and Scholastic Press in the United States. All versions around the world are printed by Grafica Veneta in Italy. A series of many genres, including fantasy, drama, coming-of-age fiction, and the British school story (which includes elements of mystery, thriller, adventure, horror, and romance), the world of ''Harry Potter'' explores numerous themes and includes man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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