Aikatsu Planet!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched in December 2020. Unlike the previous series of arcade games, it revolves around using collectible swing cards for the idol battle stage. A hybrid live-action Tokusatsu drama/anime television adaptation by BN Pictures aired from January 10 to June 27, 2021. A sequel film, ''Aikatsu Planet! The Movie'' was released on July 15, 2022. Plot An ordinary first-year student at the private academy Seirei Private High School named Mao Otoha is in a place of Meisa Hinata, who suddenly disappeared, taking the avatar of ''Aikatsu Planet!'''s top idol Hana to begin her idol activities However, Mao's new role as Hana is a secret kept from everyone else. In the adored virtual world of "Aikatsu Planet!", real life idols can become an avatar. Mao, who assume the role as Hana, uses "Swing Card" with her chosen "Dressia" to put on a dress, and begins the world of intense Battle Stages with her rivals. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live-action films or television programs that make heavy use of practical special effects. Credited to special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, ''tokusatsu'' mainly refers to science fiction film, science fiction, War film, war, fantasy film, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such technology but is also occasionally dubbed a genre itself. Its contemporary use originated in the Mass media in Japan, Japanese mass media around 1958 to explain special effects in an easy-to-understand manner and was popularized during the ":ja:第一次怪獣ブーム, first monster boom" (1966–1968). Prior to the monster boom, it was known in Japan as or shortened . Subgenres of include ''kaiju'' such as the ''Godzilla (film series), Godzilla'' and ''Gamera'' series; superhero such as the ''Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider'' and ''Metal Hero Series, Metal Hero'' series; Kyodai Hero, ''Kyodai'' Hero like ''Ultra Series, Ultraman, and Gridman the Hyper Agent, D ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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COVID-19 Pandemic In Japan
The COVID-19 pandemic in Japan has resulted in confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths, along with 33,728,878 recoveries. Government of Japan, The Japanese government confirmed the country's first case of the disease on 16 January 2020 in a resident of Kanagawa Prefecture who had returned from Wuhan, COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, China. The first known death from COVID-19 was recorded in Japan on 14 February 2020. Both were followed by a second outbreak introduced by travelers and returnees from COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, Europe and the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, United States between 11 March 2020 and 23 March 2020. According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (Japan), National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the majority of viruses spreading in the country derive from the European type, while those of the Wuhan type began disappearing in March 2020. According to the official press release of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ibuki Kido
is a Japanese voice actress from Aomori Prefecture who is affiliated with HoriPro International. She began her career after participating in a voice acting audition held by Horipro in 2011. She played her first main role as Akiko Himenokōji in the 2012 anime series '' OniAi''; she is also known for her roles as Natsuki Andō in '' Chronicles of the Going Home Club'', Nanami Knight Bladefield in '' If Her Flag Breaks'', Megumi Jinno in '' Eromanga Sensei'', and Mio Minato in '' Aikatsu Friends!''. From 2014 to 2017, she was a member of the singing duo Everying! together with Erii Yamazaki. Biography Kido was born in Aomori Prefecture on November 14, 1997. She had wanted to pursue a career in acting since she was three years old, when she began doing "pretend plays". During her fourth year of elementary school, she developed an interest in anime after watching the television series ''Shugo Chara!'' The acting performance of Nana Mizuki, who played the role of Utau Hoshina in th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Megumi Yamaguchi
is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo who is affiliated with the Himawari Theatre Group. She debuted as an actress in 2002, playing a role in the television series ''First Love'', and later appeared in several television series and commercials. Her first voice acting role in an anime was as the character Lulu in the anime television series '' Michiko & Hatchin''. She is known for her roles as Hifumi Takimoto in the anime television series '' New Game!'', Lynn Hughes in '' Wise Man's Grandchild'', and Koharu Nanakura in '' Aikatsu Stars!''. Filmography Anime ;2008 *'' Michiko & Hatchin'' as Lulu ;2009 *''Tokyo Magnitude 8.0'' as Hina Kusakabe *'' Mainichi Kaasan'' as Yuki-chan ;2010 *''Cooking Idol Ai! Mai! Main!'' as Tomo ;2016 *'' New Game!'' as Hifumi Takimoto, Sōjirō *'' Aikatsu Stars!'' as Koharu Nanakura ;2017 *'' Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor'' as Lynn Titis *''New Game!!'' as Hifumi Takimoto, Sōjirō ;2018 *'' Tada Never Falls in Love' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miyu Tomita
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is signed to Amuse. After aspiring to become a voice actress while studying in elementary school, she participated in two voice acting auditions in 2014, winning one of them. Some of her roles include Otako in '' Please Tell Me! Galko-chan'', Yume Nijino in '' Aikatsu Stars!'', Gabriel White Tenma in '' Gabriel DropOut'', Riko in '' Made in Abyss'', Rizu Ogata in '' We Never Learn'', Miko Iino in '' Kaguya-sama: Love Is War'', Chuatury "Chuchu" Panlunch in '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury'' Matsuri Kazamaki (female) in '' Ayakashi Triangle'' and Karane Inda in '' The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You''. Biography Tomita was born in Saitama Prefecture on November 15, 1999. She first became interested in voice acting while in elementary school, after watching the anime series '' Vampire Knight''. She also became a fan of voice actor Mamoru Miyano during this time. During her high school da ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rin Aira
is a Japanese voice actress from Hiroshima Prefecture, Who is currently a freelance VA and was previously affiliated with Horipro. She is known for voicing Wakaba Harukaze in ''Aikatsu Friends!'', Raki Kiseki in '' Aikatsu on Parade!'', and Hip Hop Break in ''Aikatsu Planet!''. Biography Rin Aira, a native of Hiroshima Prefecture, was born on 24 May 2002. Familiar with games and anime from an early age, she became interested in radio shows and events performed by voice actors after being influenced by voice actress Miyu Matsuki. Eventually, she would decide to become a voice actress and participating in various auditions. In 2018, Aira was selected as the grand prize winner in the Miracle Seiyū Audition for ''Aikatsu Friends!'', in 2019, she made her voice acting debut in the series as Wakaba Harukaze. Prior to her debut, she had no acting experience, and she decided to use a recording website to try voice acting. She also performs as a singer as a member of Best Friends!, a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akane Matsunaga
is a Japanese voice actress from Mie Prefecture, Japan, affiliated with Horipro. Career Since her childhood, she played with her father watching anime and mimicking acting. She learned from her parents that there is a job as a voice actor, and when she was in elementary school, she vaguely aimed to be a voice actress. Then, she applied for the Jisedai Miracle Seiyū Audition (次世代声優ミラクルオーディション, Next Generation Voice Actor Miracle Audition) in 2017, won the Grand Prix award, and made her voice acting debut as Aine Yūki, the main character in the TV animation ''Aikatsu Friends! is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on April 5, 2018. It is the successor to the '' Aikatsu!'' and '' Aikatsu Stars!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using colle ...''. Matsunaga went to Tokyo for her debut and worked on voice performance for the first time on the post-recording scene. As ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shun Horie
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is a known member of Raccoon Dog and SparQlew. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 12th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime television series ;2016 *'' Age 12: A Little Heart-Pounding'', Kazuma Hiyama *''Aikatsu Stars!'', Asahi Kasumi *'' Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation'', Seiya Urisaka *'' Soul Buster'', Cao Xing (Sō Sei) *'' The Lost Village'', Jigoku no Gōka *'' Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters'', Navimon *'' Whistle!'', Shō Kazamatsuri (voice remake) ;2017 *'' Altair: A Record of Battles'', Ahmet *'' Atom: The Beginning'', AI, Lab 6 research student, Robot B, Voice A *'' Chaos;Child'', Matsuki Kazuya *'' Fastest Finger First'', Shiki Koshiyama *'' Hell Girl: Fourth Twilight'', Toshio Mikami *'' Juni Taisen'', Tsugiyoshi Sumino (Nezumi)/Rat *'' PriPri Chi-chan!!'', Yamato Suō *'' The Idolmaster SideM'' (2017), Pierre ;2018 *'' Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion'', Amushi *'' Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody'', Ic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryoko Shiraishi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kashiba, Nara. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Possessing a husky voice, Shiraishi voices young to teenage men as well as young girls and teenage women. However, in a break from tradition, one of her most famous roles is the brash and hot-headed Asuka Kazama, who is noted for speaking with a strong Osaka accent, which is one of Shiraishi's specialist skills. She was also formerly a member of the voice acting unit Drops, along with Ai Nonaka, Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, and Mariko Kōda. Shiraishi is also very active in voice dubbing foreign dramas and movies. In particular, she is exclusively in charge of covering Miley Cyrus' roles. Many of her dubbing works are closely relative to the Disney Channel Disney Channel is an American pay television television channel, channel that serves as the flagship (broadcasting), flagship property of Disney Branded Television, a unit of the Disney Entertainment business segmen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shino Shimoji
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from the Okinawa prefecture, affiliated with Aoni Production. She debuted as a singer in 2016 by performing the opening theme song for '' Magic of Stella''. Filmography Anime television *'' Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō'' (2014), Yuri *'' Aikatsu!'' (2014), Akari Ōzora (speaking voice) *''Samurai Warriors'' (2015), Suzu *''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'' (2015), Yuka Nakano *'' Magic of Stella'' (2016), Marika Shimizu *''Aikatsu Stars!'' (2017), Akari Ōzora *''Battle Girl High School'' (2017), Shiho Kunieda *''Kemono Friends'' (2017), American Beaver *'' Restaurant to Another World'' (2017), Renner *''Seiren'' (2017), Tōru Miyamae *''Beatless'' (2018), Saturnus *'' Hakumei and Mikochi'' (2018), Mikochi *'' Tada Never Falls in Love'' (2018), Alexandra Magritte *'' Super Dragon Ball Heroes'' (2019), Lagss *''Boogiepop and Others'' (2019), Kei Niitoki *'' Aikatsu on Parade!'' (2019), Akari Ōzora *''Shadows House'' (2021), Shirley/Ram *'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sumire Morohoshi
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture. She debuted as a solo singer under the Flying Dog record label. Biography Sumire Morohoshi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on April 23, 1999. At the time of birth, the right side of her body was paralysed, but the paralysis was cured within a few months. Morohoshi joined the Himawari Theatre Group at the age of three, inspired by her admiration for characters in ''Spirited Away.'' In 2006, at the age of seven, she voiced Carrie in the anime series ''Red Garden'' and was shocked by the vocal performance of co-star Takehito Koyasu. At the age of nine, she voiced Nina Tucker in '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', in which her "skillful" performance encouraged the staff to cast her as Betty in ''Heroman.'' Since 2009, she has been active as a voice actor, in addition to performing in television dramas and on stage. In 2019, she made her debut in record label FlyingDog's track "Pure White," which w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azusa Tadokoro
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International and signed to record label Lantis. She participated in an audition sponsored by this agency. Her notable roles include Aoi Kiriya in '' Aikatsu!'', Shizuka Mogami in '' The Idolmaster Million Live!'', Kaoru Seta in ''BanG Dream!'', Phino Bloodstone in '' Yu-Shibu'', Chtholly Nota Seniorious in ''WorldEnd'' and Moroha in '' Yashahime''. She performed theme songs for anime, such as ''Myriad Colors Phantom World'' and ''Trickster''. Biography Tadokoro was born in Mito, Ibaraki. She became interested in acting after hearing Akiko Yajima voicing Kohaku in the anime series '' Inuyasha''. She participated in the 36th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan and was declared the winner. She joined the talent agency Horipro and decided to debut as a singer with the record label Lantis. She made her voice acting debut in 2012, voicing a character in a commercial for SSK Foods. That same year sh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |