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Ōgon Senshi Gold Lightan
is a mecha anime television series that aired from 1981 to 1982 in Japan. The show was also popular in Hong Kong and was aired there around the same time. There are 52 episodes that were aired at 30 minutes each. Original story The story is about a young boy named Hiro Taikai who finds a gold lighter which turns out to be the giant Golden Warrior Gold Lightan, who has the mission to save the Earth from an invasion by King Ibalda. Gold Lightan joined forces with his robot teammates to ruin the plots of King Ibalda and destroy invading alien robots by using his surpassing hand and leg strikes. Hiro also founded a group called the "Bratty Rangers" with his friends. Concept The robot is usually disguised as a tiny gold Zippo-style lighter in Hiro's pocket. When called upon, Gold Lightan transforms into a giant robot towering at and weighing 200 tons. All robots in the show are sentient and do not require pilots. Usually the robot ends a battle with a trademark golden hand stab ...
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Mecha Anime
Mecha, also known as giant robot or simply robot, is a genre of anime and manga that feature mecha in battle. The genre is broken down into two subcategories; " super robot", featuring super-sized, implausible robots, and " real robot", where robots are governed by realistic physics and technological limitations. Mecha series cover a wide variety of genres, from action to comedy to drama, and the genre has expanded into other media, such as video game adaptations. Mecha has also contributed to the popularity of scale model robots. History The 1940 short manga featured a powered, piloted, mechanical octopus. The 1943 Yokoyama Ryūichi's propaganda manga featured a sword-wielding, steam-powered, giant humanoid mecha. The first series in the mecha genre was Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 1956 manga '' Tetsujin 28'', which was also released as an anime in 1963. Yokoyama was inspired to become a manga creator by Osamu Tezuka, and began serializing the manga in ''Shonen'', an iconic boy ...
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Ippei Kuri
, better known as , was a Japanese manga artist and the third president of animation production company Tatsunoko Production. History Ippei Kuri was born Toyoharu Yoshida on January 1, 1940, in Kyoto. As a child, he read comics such as ''Superman'' that were discarded by American troops stationed in Japan during the Allied occupation following World War II. Kuri stated he wanted to make a manga like that when he grew up. This had an influence on his manga and anime character design style. He attended Kyoto Municipal Rakuyō High School (now Kyoto Municipal Rakuyō Technical High School), but left in 1958 before graduating to join his older brother Kenji in Tokyo to work as a manga artist. Kuri worked as an assistant for his older brother Tatsuo, who was already a successful illustrator and manga artist. Kuri made his manga debut in 1959 with , published as an akahon and in the Japanese magazine ''Z-Boy'' from Shueisha. From 1960 to 1961, Kuri worked on with creator Minoru Ku ...
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Naoko Koda
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese voice actress who works for Mausu Promotion. She graduated from Nihon University College of Art. Notable voice roles Anime *''Hidamari no Ki'' (2000) (Manjiro's Mother) *''Lupin III'': Bye-Bye Lady Liberty (xxxx) (Judy) *''Saint Tail'' (xxxx) (Rosemary Sendou) *''Kuromajo-san ga Toru!!'' (2013) (Chikako Kurotori) *''Girls Band Cry'' (2024) (Tendou Awa) Game *''Valkyrie Profile'' (xxxx) (Lorenta, Platina's mother, Old woman at Hai Lan) *''Enemy Zero'' (xxxx) (Kimberly) *'' Shinobido: Way of the Ninja'' (xxxx) (Lady Sadame) *'' Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'' (xxxx) (Donna Vega) Tokusatsu *''Juken Sentai Gekiranger'' (2007) (Sea Fist Demon (Confrontation Beast Jelly-Fist) Rageku (eps. 1, 15 - 35, 49)) *''Kamen Rider W'' (2009) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki) (eps. 19 - 49)) *'' Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core'' (2010) (Shroud (Fumine Sonozaki)) *''Kamen Rider Ghost'' (2015) ( Katchu Gamma (ep. 21 - 22)) Dub ...
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Kazuya Tatekabe
was a Japanese actor and voice actor. He was born in Kimobetsu, Hokkaidō. He was represented by Kenyu Horiuchi's Kenyu Office at the time of his death. He was most known for the roles of Takeshi Goda known as "Gian" (''Doraemon''), Walsa (''Time Bokan''), and Tonzura (''Yatterman''). Career Tatekabe had been a voice actor for 61 years, he was affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in the 1950s, then Production Baobab and The Kenyu Office till the time of his death. Gian In 1979, he was cast in the second ''Doraemon'' anime series as Takeshi Goda (also known by the name "Gian"), a strong and quick-tempered local bully who can fight at any time and with any kid he sees, especially Nobita, alongside co-stars Nobuyo Ōyama (Doraemon), Noriko Ohara (Nobita Nobi), Michiko Nomura (Shizuka Minamoto) and Kaneta Kimotsuki (Suneo Honekawa). After voicing Gian for 26 years, he handed the role over to Subaru Kimura for the 2005 series. Tonzura In 1977, he was c ...
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Issei Futamata
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He is best known for the roles of Skullomania (''Street Fighter EX'' and '' Fighting EX Layer''), Yusaku Godai ('' Maison Ikkoku''), Chibi (''Urusei Yatsura''), Kiyoshi Shusse ('' High School! Kimengumi''), Kinkotsuman (''Kinnikuman''), and Saburou ('' Sazae-san''). His wife is fellow voice actress . Biography After graduating from high school, he worked for about a year in Tokyo to buy a motorcycle. He then finished work after "achieving his purpose". After attending a vocational school for DJs, he made his voice actor debut. Futamata is a regular voice actor on Rumiko Takahashi's work. He voiced Yusaku Godai in '' Maison Ikkoku'', Chibi in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Hikaru Gosunkugi in ''Ranma ½'' and Tesso in '' Inuyasha''. He married Tomoka Kiriyama in 2013. On July 3, 2014, their first child was born. Filmography Anime series ;1970s *'' Future Boy Conan'' (1978) (Monte) *'' Haikara-san ga Tōru'' (1978) (Kobayashi) *''Mobile Suit G ...
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Akira Murayama
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is represented by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. Biography Filmography Television animation *'' UFO Warrior Dai Apolon'' (1976) (Takeshi) *''The Story of Perrine'' (1978) (Faburi) *''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981) ( Perm) *'' Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (1982) (El Condor) *''Captain Tsubasa'' (1983) (Announcer) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) (Cerberus Dante) *'' Parasol Henbē'' (1989) (Megeru's father) *''Moomin'' (1990) (Survey Committee Member) *'' Gambalist! Shun'' (1996) (Andreanof) *'' Keroro Gunso'' (2006) (Robo Camron) OVA *'' Yōtōden'' (1987) (Narrator) *''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (1989) (Focker Axel Von Büro) *''The Silent Service'' (1995) (Koichiro Amatsu) Theatrical animation *'' Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! Movie Series '' (1979–1980) (Announcer) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space'' (1982) (Cameron Bloom) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (1988) (Cameron Bloom) Live action *'' Big Bird in ...
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Yūko Mita
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Setagaya, Tokyo. She is known for playing gentle, sexy '' bishōjo'' (such as Akemi Roppongi in '' Maison Ikkoku'') as well as many roles of young boys. Her hobbies include tennis and skiing. She is employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production. Filmography Anime *'' Anmitsu Hime'' (Amaguri no Suke) *'' Aishite Night'' (Hashizō) *'' Akuma-kun'' (Akuma-kun) *'' Anpanman'' (Eclair-san, Bananaman, Popo, Penguin-kun) *'' Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!'' (Stella Rosnovsky) *'' Captain Tsubasa'' (Andre) *'' Cinderella Monogatari'' (Palette) *'' City Hunter'' (Sayaka Isegami (ep.10)) *'' Detective Conan'' (Kazuki Kinukawa) *'' Dr. Slump'' (Turbo, Tsururin Tsun) *'' Dragon Ball'' (Turbo) *'' Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku'' (Seripa) *'' Dragon Quest'' (Daisy) *'' Edokko Boy Gatten Tasuke'' (Bonten Marutasuke, Daisuke) *'' Fighting Foodons'' (Pitan) *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (3rd series) (Neko Musume) *''GeGe ...
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Minoru Inaba
is a Japanese voice actor from Shizuoka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Ken Production. Inaba is best known for his roles in Disney productions (as Dale), ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' (as Buzz Lightyear), and '' The Transformers'' (as Cyclonus and Razorclaw). He also voiced as Gaogao-san the anthropomorphic Lion Scientist in the Shimajiro TV series and Shimajiro film series. Filmography Television animation ;1979 * '' The Ultraman'' – Fisherman * '' Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F'' – Gyarakuta members ;1980 * '' Nodoka Mori no Dobutsu Daisakusen'' – Adam * '' Space Runaway Ideon'' – Rekuran * '' Space Warrior Baldios'' – Morgan, Robot Soldiers ;1981 * '' Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' – Futoshi "Bikku" Mizumi * '' Voltron'' – Cobra * '' Belle and Sebastian'' – Barber, Pastor, General Store ;1982 * '' Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' – Sankano & Tome * '' Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' – Linn Shaochin, Maistroff, Oigul * '' Warrior of Love Rainbowman'' – D ...
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Reiko Suzuki
is a Japanese voice actress. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *'' Wakakusa no Charlotte'' ;1980s *''Birth'' *''Dragon Ball'' (1986) (Old Woman (episode 4), Sno's Mother) *'' Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' *'' Lady!!'' (Brenda) ;1990s *'' The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz'' *'' Yaiba'' ;2000s *'' Dennō Coil'' ;2010s *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' (2014) (Enya) *'' Rin-ne'' (2016) (Tama) *'' Wistoria: Wand and Sword'' (Cauldron) unknown date *''GeGeGe no Kitarō'' Theatrical animation *'' Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong'' (1986) (Pansy's Mother) *'' Kukuriraige: Sanxingdui Fantasy'' (Cancelled) Video games *''God of War'' (2005) (Narrator) *'' God of War II'' (2007) (Gaia, Narrator) *'' God of War III'' (2010) (Gaia, Narrator) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven'' (2015) (Enya) *'' Senran Kagura: Estival Versus'' (2015) (Sayuri) *'' Gundam Breaker 3'' (2016) (Irato granny) Tokusatsu *''Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger'' ( Shinnooian Hakutaku (ep ...
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Saeko Shimazu
is a Japanese actress, Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and narrator from Isehara, Kanagawa, Isehara. Shimazu is notable for having had voice roles in all four of the major anime television series based on the works of Rumiko Takahashi - she played Shinobu Miyake in ''Urusei Yatsura'', Sayoko Kuroki in ''Maison Ikkoku'', List of Ranma ½ characters#Kodachi Kuno, Kodachi Kuno in ''Ranma ½'', and Abi-hime in ''Inuyasha''. Shimazu is currently a freelancer. Filmography Television animation ;1980 *''Space Warrior Baldios'' (Emily) *''Rescueman'' (Nana) *''Astro Boy (1980 TV series), Mighty Atom'' (Midori) ;1981 *''Urusei Yatsura'' (Shinobu Miyake) *''Golden Warrior Gold Lightan'' (Emi Takakura, Aishi Raitan) *''Dr. Slump'' (Hiyoko) *''Dokonjō Gaeru'' (Pato) *''Muteking, The Dashing Warrior'' (Kiyomi) ;1982 *''Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (Mikaduki Nana) *''Sasuga no Sarutobi'' (Kirigia Mako) *''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (Rag Uralo) *''Don Dracula'' (Chocola) *''Miss Machiko'' (Riri ...
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Yūji Mitsuya
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, director of audiography, voice director and sound supervisor from Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture who is affiliated with Mitsuya Project. He graduated from Meiji University. He is best known for his roles in ''The Lion King'' as Timon, ''Touch'' as Tatsuya Uesugi, '' Combattler V'' as Hyōma Aoi, ''Kiteretsu Daihyakka'' as Kōji Togari, ''Saint Seiya'' as Virgo Shaka and the TV Asahi version of the Japanese dub of the Back to the Future trilogy as Marty McFly. Mitsuya came out as gay on a TV show on January 12, 2017. In January 2022, Mitsuya was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Filmography Television animation *''Candy Candy'' (1976) as Archibald "Archie" Cornwell *'' Combattler V'' (1976) (Hyoma Aoi) *''Captain Tsubasa'' (1983) (Shun Nitta) *''Georgie!'' (1983) (Lowell J. Gray) (Royal) *'' Nanako SOS'' (1983) (Tomoshige Yotsuya) *'' Serendipity the Pink Dragon'' (1983) (Pira Pira) *'' Choriki Robo Galatt'' (1984) (Saradaayu) *'' Glass no Kame ...
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Yō Inoue
, also known by her stage name , was a Japanese voice actress. Inoue was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2001, underwent treatments during 2002, and her condition deteriorated rapidly in the last month of her life. At the time of her death she was represented by the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. She had previously been represented by Production Baobab, Office Osawa, and others. Her role as Bakura in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' was replaced by Rika Matsumoto. Selected filmography *''Urusei Yatsura'' ( Ran (First Voice)) *''Osomatsu-kun'' 1988 (Osomatsu) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (Sayla Mass, Kikka Kitamoto, Haro, Pero) *''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (Sayla Mass) *'' Mobile Police Patlabor'' ( Kanuka Clancy) *''Baoh'' (Sophine) *''Soreike! Anpanman'' (Tendon Ka-san, Kurobe) *''Time Bokan'' series **''Yatterman'' (Chiro, Himeko, Keroppa) **'' Yattodetaman'' (Aladdin, Jack) **'' Itadakiman'' (Oscar, Sam) *''Space Runaway Ideon'' (Sheryl Formosa, Lou Piper) *''Tōshō D ...
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