|
7th Seiyu Awards
The 7th Seiyu Awards ceremony was held on March 2, 2013 in Tokyo. References {{Seiyu Awards Seiyu Awards ceremonies 2012 film awards, Seiyu 2012 television awards, Seiyu 2013 in Japanese cinema 2013 in Japanese television 2013 in Tokyo Minato, Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voice Acting In Japan
Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, Radio drama#Japan, audio dramas, Television advertisement, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs. In Japan, and actresses have devoted fan clubs due to a crossover with the Japanese idol, idol industry, and some fans may watch a show merely to hear a particular voice actor. Many voice actors have concurrent singing careers and have also crossed over to live-action media. There are around 130 voice acting schools in Japan. Broadcast companies and talent agencies often have their own troupes of vocal actors. Magazines focusing specifically on voice acting are published in Japan, with ''Voice Animage'' being the longest running. The term character voice (abbreviated CV) has been commonly used since the 1980s by such Japanese anime magazines as ' and ''Newtype'' to describe a voice actor associated with a part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūki Ono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He was represented by Atomic Monkey and is now a freelancer. His major roles are Josuke Higashikata in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', Taiga Kagami in '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Zenkichi Hitoyoshi in ''Medaka Box'', Kaname Tsukahara in '' Kimi to Boku'', Masayuki Hori in '' Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun'', Jun Isashiki in '' Ace of Diamond'' and Ultraman Belial in the recurring '' Ultraman Series''. Biography During his high school years, Ono aimed to become a professional soccer player and at one point was scouted by the Shimizu S-Pulse. He stopped playing in the third year, due to bone fracture. During his years in university, Ono becomes a fan of Kishō Taniyama. In addition to meeting the voice actor in person at an anime event, this inspired him to pursue the same career. In August 2011, Ono formed the voice acting unit alongside Takuya Eguchi. The two had also worked on various Drama CD productions and events. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE
is a 2011 Japanese science fiction anime television series and the twelfth installment in Sunrise's long-running ''Gundam'' franchise. The series was first announced in the July issue of Shogakukan's '' CoroCoro Comic'', and has gaming company Level-5's President Akihiro Hino in charge of the story. This installment of the Gundam meta-series is set on a futuristic Earth plagued by an interplanetary war that spans a whole century. Its story revolves around three protagonists from the same family, each piloting his own version of the eponymous mecha, fighting to defend Earth and its space colonies from an enemy race far more advanced in terms of technology. The series was officially unveiled by Bandai on June 13, 2011, during a special event at the 2011 Tokyo Toy Show. ''Gundam AGE'' premiered on the MBS and TBS broadcasting stations in Japan on October 9, 2011 and 49 episodes were broadcast, with the final episode on September 23, 2012. A compilation OVA titled ''Mobile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazutomi Yamamoto
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Production Ace. In 2013, he won the 7th Seiyu Awards as the Best Rookie actors along with Nobunaga Shimazaki. Voice acting roles Anime television series ;2009 *''Seitokai no Ichizon'' as Yoshiki Nakameguro ;2010 *'' Mitsudomoe'' as Yuudai Chiba ;2011 *'' Is This a Zombie?'' as Fan (episode 12) *'' Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi'' as Company Employee (episode 7), Moving Contractor (episode 2) *''Nichijou'' as Tsuyoshi Nakanojō *'' Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū!'' as Yuudai Chiba *''Deadman Wonderland'' as Yamazaki ;2012 *''Another'' as Yuuya Mochizuki *''Mobile Suit Gundam AGE'' as Kio Asuno ;2013 *'' Noucome'' as Touya Yoshiwara *''Majestic Prince'' as Claine *'' Genshiken: Second Generation'' as Kenjiro Hato (as a male) *'' Blood Lad'' as Mimic Yoshida *'' Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist'' as Amon ;2014 *''Yona of the Dawn'' as Min-su *'' Gugure! Kokkuri-san'' as Yamamoto-kun *'' The Seven Deadly Sins'' as Young Gilthunder *''Haikyū!!'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ano Natsu De Matteru
is a 2012 Japanese anime television series animated by J.C.Staff, produced by Genco and Geneon, and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai. The screenplay was written by Yōsuke Kuroda with original character design by Taraku Uon, who both contributed in the creation of the ''Please!'' franchise (''Please Teacher!'' and ''Please Twins!''). The 12-episode series aired in Japan between January and March 2012 on TV Aichi and KBS. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the anime for release in North America. The staff of the anime returned to produce an original video animation episode in August 2014. A manga adaptation illustrated by Pepako Dokuta was serialized in ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki Daioh'' magazine. Characters Main characters ; : :The male protagonist is a student in his first year of high school. He is an avid videographer and constantly out recording on an 8mm handheld camera that he inherited from his late grandfather; his parents have also died, so he uses film to create memories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aoni Production
is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of Voice acting in Japan, voice actors and other Japanese entertainers. It was founded in 1969 by Susumu Kubo. 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 (voice actor), 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 Kingets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobunaga Shimazaki
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He won the Best Rookie Actor Award at the 7th Seiyu Awards and the Best Actors in Supporting Roles at the 15th Seiyu Awards. Biography On January 1, 2023, Shimazaki announced on Twitter that he had married a non-celebrity woman. Filmography Anime Theatrical animation Drama CD *' as JOSHUA *''Hana no Bakumatsu Koi Suru Cho'' as Soji Okita *''Heart no Kakurega'' as Kawakura Haruto *''Heroic Spirit Lore Strange Tales ～ King of the Cavern Edmond Dantès'' ～ as Edmond Dantès *''humANdroid Vol. 03 Type H *''Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark'' - as Napoleon Bonaparte *''Kiss x Kiss Vol.24'' as Takashi Arimura *'' Minato's Laundromat'' as Shintaro *''Vanquish Brothers'' as Nobunaga *''WRITERZ'' as Ran Hirukawa Video games ;2010 *'' Gods Eater Burst'' (Federico Caruso) *'' Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage'' (younger Thouzer) ;2011 *'' Suto*Mani: Strobe*Mania'' (Yayoi Saijo) ;2013 *'' Dynasty Warriors 8'' ( Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sword Art Online
is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the 2020s and focuses on protagonists Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya and Asuna Yuuki as they play through various virtual reality MMORPG worlds, and later their involvement in the matters of a simulated civilization. Kawahara originally wrote the series as a web novel on his website from 2002 to 2008. The light novels began publication on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint from April 10, 2009, with a spin-off series launching in October 2012. The series has spawned twelve manga adaptations published by ASCII Media Works and Kadokawa. The novels and the manga adaptations have been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures, known simply as '' Sword Art Online'', aired in Japan between July and December 2012, with a television film '' Sword Art Online: Extra Edition'' airing on December 31, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Tomatsu
is a Japanese actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n. She received the Rookie of the Year award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and the Synergy Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Tomatsu is known for voicing main heroines as Asuna Yuuki in ''Sword Art Online'', Saki Rukino in '' Valvrave the Liberator'', Zero Two in '' Darling in the Franxx'', Lala Satalin Deviluke in '' To LOVE-Ru'', Kyoko Hori in '' Horimiya'', Morgiana in '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'', Eleonora Viltaria in '' Lord Marksman and Vanadis'' and Naruko "Anaru" Anjo in '' Anohana''. Tomatsu began a singing career in 2008, performing the song "Naissance" which was used as the ending theme to the television drama series ''Here Is Greenwood''. Her second single "Motto Hade ni Ne" was used as the opening theme to '' Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens''. In 2009, she became part of the music unit Sphere, alongside Aki Toyosaki, Minako Kotobuki and Ayahi Takagaki. She released her first album ''Rainbow Road'' in 2010, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fate/Zero
''Fate/Zero'' is a Japanese light novel written by Gen Urobuchi, illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi, and is a prequel to all routes in Type-Moon's visual novel, ''Fate/stay night''. ''Fate/Zero'' is set ten years before the events of ''Fate/stay night'', and tells the story of the Fourth Holy Grail War, a secret magical tournament held in Fuyuki City, Japan, where seven mages known as Masters summon Servants, reincarnations of legendary souls and heroes from all across time, where they fight in a deadly battle royale where the winner obtains the Holy Grail, a legendary magical chalice capable of granting wishes. The main protagonist, Kiritsugu Emiya, the foster father of ''Fate/stay night'' protagonist, Shirou Emiya, is known as a ruthless assassin who joins the tournament on behalf of his wife's family, the Einzberns. An anime adaptation was produced by Ufotable, the first season of which aired from October 1 to December 24, 2011, and the second season of which aired from A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayaka Ohara
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyō. Her major roles include Alicia Florence in ''Aria'', Milly Ashford in ''Code Geass'', Erza Scarlet in '' Fairy Tail'', Irisviel in the '' Fate/Zero'' and '' Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya'' series, Layla Hamilton in '' Kaleido Star'', Michiru Kaiou/Sailor Neptune in '' Sailor Moon Crystal'', Beatrice in '' Umineko no Naku Koro ni'', Yūko Ichihara in '' xxxHolic'' and '' Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle'', and the initial voice of Gammisers in episode 27-34 of '' Kamen Rider Ghost''. She has also voiced in a variety of video games and live-action overseas dubs, and hosts a number of radio shows, many of which are related to her voice projects. In 2013, she received a Best Supporting Actress award at the 7th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime Films Video games Tokusatsu Dubbing Audio dramas Railway announcements * Keikyu Railway (All stations on the Keikyu Line) * Keio Corporation (All stations on the Kei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsume Yūjin-chō
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Midorikawa. It started in Hakusensha's manga magazine '' LaLa DX'' in June 2003, where it ran until April 2008; it has been serialized in ''LaLa'' since July 2007. Its chapters have been collected in 32 volumes as of April 2025. The manga is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media, which released the first volume in January 2010. The series follows Takashi Natsume, an orphan boy in his late teens who can perceive and combat . One day, Takashi finds a very old notebook called the "Book of Friends", left by his late maternal grandmother Reiko Natsume, an exorcist who possessed strong spiritual powers. The notebook was used to bind dozens of powerful demonic spirits, both good and evil, to follow Reiko's every whim and desire if called upon. Takashi resolves to give back all the names in notebook; in the process, he joins forces with another feline/wolf-like spirit called Madara (nicknamed "Nyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
