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éX-Driver
is an anime OVA series planned, drafted and designed by manga artist Kōsuke Fujishima. It is produced by Bandai Visual, Dentsu, Genco, Faith and Actas. The anime series spanned 6 episodes, as well as a feature movie, entitled ''éX-Driver: The Movie''. The complete anime series, including the movie, were broadcast by the anime television network, Animax, across its respective networks around the world, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and other regions. Overview In the distant future people no longer drive cars themselves, instead relying on AI (artificial intelligence) computers to drive their cars for them. But when these AI systems start losing control and running wild somebody has to stop them. éX-Drivers are the people who are able to operate the older mechanical non-AI dependent cars who chase down the AI cars and stop them. A good amount of future and near future technology is featured throughout the series, including automated highway systems and A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actas
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings. History Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions. Following Katō's death in 2009, Shunpei Maruyama was named the new company president. The studio also had a subsidiary animation studio Karaku, but Actas merged it with the main company in July 2017. In September 2017, Bandai Visual has announced that it had acquired Actas. In August 2023, it was announced that former president and animation producer Shunpei Maruyama had died. Works TV series * 1999–2000: '' Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun'' * 2000–2001: '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children'' * 2002–2003: '' Transformers: Armada'' * 2002–2003: '' Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark'' * 2003–2004: '' Pluster World'' (with Brain's Base) * 2003–2004: '' Mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Asada
is a Japanese voice actress from Hyōgo Prefecture. She is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce. Filmography TV series *''Wedding Peach'' (1995), Girl (ep 12) *'' You're Under Arrest'' (1996), Hiromi Shinohara (ep 9) *''Detective Conan'' (1996), Ishiguro (ep 217) *'' Ganbarist! Shun'' (1996), female student (ep 2) *'' Pocket Monsters'' (1997), Botan *'' Kyuumei Senshi Nanosaver'' (1997), Kei *''Weiß Kreuz'' (1998), Midori Hazuki (Ep. 20) *''Serial Experiments Lain'' (1998), Alice Mizuki *'' His and Her Circumstances'' (1998), Music teacher (ep 14) *'' D4 Princess'' (1999), Aino Nozomi *'' Gregory Horror Show'' (1999), Roulette Boy *'' Ippatsu Kiki Musume'' (1999), Linda *''Digimon Tamers'' (2001), D-Reaper, Juri Kato *''Kokoro Library'' (2001), Raika Mizumoto (ep 10) *''Digimon Frontier'' (2002), Plotmon *''Kyo Kara Maoh!'' (2004), Roseno *'' Aria the Animation'' (2005), Akiko Hoshino (ep 12–13) *'' Koi suru Tenshi Angelique: Kokoro no Mezameru Toki'' (2006), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Nishimori
is a Japanese anime director, known for directing series such as '' Rumic Theater'', '' Gallery Fake'', ''Petopeto-san'', '' Hitohira'', ''Zombie-Loan ''Zombie-Loan'' (stylized as ''ZOMBIE-LOAN'') is a Japanese manga series created by Peach-Pit (manga artist duo), Peach-Pit: Banri Sendo and Shibuko Ebara. It is published by Square Enix and is serialized in the Japanese manga magazine ''Mon ...'', and three '' Battle Spirits'' television series. Works References External links * Living people Anime directors People from Miyazaki Prefecture Osaka University of Arts alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{Anime-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JAM Project
JAM Project ("JAM" standing for "Japan Animationsong Makers") are a Japanese Music in Japanese animation, anison band founded on July 19, 2000, by anison singer Ichirou Mizuki. The band is composed of many vocal artists well known in the anime music industry. Aside from the many anime, tokusatsu, and video game theme songs the band has performed together, each member is famous for their own solo performances of Japanese theme songs. JAM Project is known to worldwide audiences for their theme music contributions to Garo (TV series), ''Garo'' and ''One-Punch Man.'' History JAM Project was founded in 2000 by veteran singer Ichirou Mizuki, who sought to revitalize the fiery spirit of earlier anime songs. He recruited fellow veterans of that space, including Hironobu Kageyama and Masaaki Endoh, who remain members of the group. The following year, JAM Project began a long association with the Super Robot Wars franchise, performing "Hagane no Messiah" for the PlayStation game "Super ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Nagasawa
is a Japanese voice actress. She was raised in Fukushima. Formerly affiliated for Haikyo, she is affiliated with Atomic Monkey. On anime roles, she voiced the eponymous character in ''Vampire Princess Miyu'', Wedy in ''Death Note'' and Maya Ibuki in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. In video games, she voiced Shelinda in '' Final Fantasy X'' and '' X-2'', Kuyo in '' Genji: Dawn of the Samurai'', Karin in '' Shadow Hearts 2'', and Sleigh Presty in ''Super Robot Wars''. Nagasawa attended Nan Desu Kan in 2009. Filmography Animation ; 1994 * '' Key the Metal Idol'' (OVA) – Sakura Kuriyagawa * '' Macross 7'' – Jessica ; 1995 * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' – Maya Ibuki ; 1996 * ''After War Gundam X'' – Perla Ciss * '' Brave Command Dagwon'' – Maria Tobe, Gunkid * '' Martian Successor Nadesico'' – Izumi Maki ; 1997 * ''Vampire Princess Miyu'' (TV series) – Miyu ; 1998 * '' Anpanman'' – Creampanda'' * '' Blue Submarine No. 6'' – Mutio * ''Cowboy Bebop'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philece Sampler
Debra Philece Sampler (July 16, 1953 – July 1, 2021) was an American actress. She began her career on the soap operas '' Days of Our Lives'' as Renée DuMonde and '' Another World'' as Donna Love Hudson. In addition to her acting career, Sampler provided the voice to various characters in animated series, such as Toph Beifong in ''The Legend of Korra''. She also voiced characters in English-language dubs, such as Mimi Tachikawa and Cody Hida from '' Digimon: Digital Monsters'', Tiptory in '' Eureka Seven'', and Hiyori Tamura from '' Lucky Star''. Life and career Sampler was born in San Angelo, Texas, on July 16, 1953. She graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas in 1971. After graduating from the University of North Texas in 1975 with a drama degree, Sampler moved to Hollywood and quickly landed guest roles in a few television movies and series, including '' The Incredible Hulk'' in season 4, episode 59 titled "Dark Side". Sampler first made a name for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinichi Watanabe
is a Japanese anime director and voice actor. He is best known for his over-the-top adaptation of Rikdo Koshi's ''Excel Saga'', in which he appears as the character Nabeshin. Watanabe stated that the nickname Nabeshin (a name blending of "nabe" in Watanabe and "shin" in Shinichi) came to him from God. About his unique appearance (dressing similar to the character Lupin III) Watanabe said he grew out his afro and started wearing bright clothing in order to stand out and get attention. Works Anime Expo Hosts Excel Saga Director Shinichi Watanabe ''Anime News Network'', February 18, 2010 Directorial works *'' Fai ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumiko Kobayashi
is a freelance Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture. She was formerly affiliated with Arts Vision until August 2007. She made her voice acting debut as Mita in '' Kirara'' while still in college in 1998, and her first lead role was as Kento Yūki in '' Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver'' in 2001. She is still good friends with Natsuko Kuwatani, Hisayo Mochizuki, and Nana Mizuki, members of the former voice acting unit Prits; all four voiced characters in ''Sister Princess''. In an interview in 2019, Kobayashi said that shortly after her debut, while researching how to play a boy who can be dubbed, she came to believe that there was no better way to act than as a child actor, but she was struck by Akiko Yajima's performance as Kevin, the main character in ''Home Alone'', and has since made it her goal. Beginning with the July 6, 2018 episode, she took over the role of Shinnosuke Nohara in ''Crayon Shin-chan'' from Yajima, who had played the role since the show began airing on A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lia Sargent
Lia Sargent is an American voice actress. She is known for extensive anime and video game voice work and has also done ADR directing and script writing for Animaze.. iNC. She is the daughter of movie and TV director Joseph Sargent and actress Mary Carver. Notable voice roles Anime *'' 3×3 Eyes'' - Meixing Long (Streamline dub) *'' Ah! My Goddess: The Movie'' - Morgan le Fay *'' Ai Yori Aoshi'' - Miyabi Kagurazaki, Kumi Hojo *'' Battle Athletes'' OVA - Jessie Gurtland *'' Battle Athletes Victory'' - Akari Kanzaki *'' The Big O'' - R. Dorothy Wayneright *'' Black Magic M-66'' - Sybel *'' Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' - Suzu *'' Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card'' - The Nothing Card *'' Catnapped!'' - Chuchu *'' Cosmo Warrior Zero'' - Marina Oki *'' Cowboy Bebop'' - Judy *'' Cowboy Bebop: The Movie'' - Judy *'' Cyborg 009'' - Artemis, Sandra (Ep. 29), Vena *'' El-Hazard'' - Nanami Jinnai *'' éX-Driver'' - Lisa Sakakino *'' Galerians: Rion'' - Rita *'' Gate Keepers'' - Yu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Kawagoe
is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director. He is known for directing anime based on the works of Go Nagai, Ken Ishikawa, Takashi Yanase, and twice, Shotaro Ishinomori. Works (as director) * '' Shuten Douji'' (1991) episode 3 * ''Getter Robo Armageddon ''Getter Robo Armageddon'', known in Japan as , is an original video animation, OVA released between August 25, 1998 to May 25, 1999 by Bandai Visual and was animated by Brain's Base and Studio OX. The OVA is based on the manga and anime seri ...'' (1998) episode 4-13 * '' Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo'' (2000) * '' éX-Driver'' OAV (2000) * '' Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier'' (2001) * '' Lupin III: Operation: Return the Treasure'' (2003) * '' New Getter Robo'' (2004) * '' Transformers: Energon'' (2004) * '' Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation'' (2005) * '' Innocent Venus'' (2006) * '' Kotetsushin Jeeg'' (2007) * ''Soreike! Anpanman: Dadandan to Futago no Hoshi'' (2009) * '' Mazinkaizer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōsuke Fujishima
is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He has created several manga series, the best known of which are ''You're Under Arrest (manga), You're Under Arrest!'' and ''Oh My Goddess!.'' Fujishima is known for his love of automobiles and motorcycles, which is reflected in many of his series. Early life and career Born in Chiba, Chiba, Chiba, Japan, he first came to public attention as an editor of ''Puff'' magazine, his first job after completing high school. Fujishima originally intended to be a draftsman, but took the editorial role after failing to get a drafting apprenticeship. He later became assistant mangaka, assistant to manga artist Tatsuya Egawa in the production of the ''Making Be Free!'' manga, and in 1986 began his first original manga series ''You're Under Arrest (manga), You're Under Arrest''. His second manga series ''Oh My Goddess!'', also translated as ''Ah! My Goddess'', is Fujishima's most famous work, which made him a household name in Japan. He is al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, which is part of Oceania. Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Oceania and the Pacific Ocean, and to the south by Australia (continent), Australia and the Indian Ocean. Apart from the British Indian Ocean Territory and two out of Atolls of the Maldives, 26 atolls of the Maldives in South Asia, Maritime Southeast Asia is the only other subregion of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere. Mainland Southeast Asia is entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. Timor-Leste and the southern portion of Indonesia are the parts of Southeast Asia that lie south of the equator. The region lies near the intersection of Plate tectonics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
