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Amano Gatchaman
is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, manga artist *Carlos Amano (born 1976), Japanese wrestler *Eugene Amano (born 1982), Filipino-born National Football League, NFL player *, Japanese physicist, inventor of blue LED light, 2014 Nobel laureate *, Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor, television presenter, film director and film critic *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese Buddhist monk *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese music composer *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese aquarium designer and photographer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese samurai and commander *, Japanese politician, educator and economist *, Japanese singer *, Japanese samurai *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese illustrator *, Japanese columnist *, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency *, Japanese voice actress Fictional characters *, the protagonist of ''Video Girl Ai'' *, the protagonist of ''GetBackers'' *, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Amano
is a Japanese mangaka known for the '' shōnen'' series ''Reborn!''. Early versions of ''Reborn!'' were published in ''seinen'' manga magazines. In late 2003, the series, a stand-alone short story at the time, was published in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine. After the success of the short story, the series began serialization in the magazine in mid-2004. Since then, the manga has been adapted into an anime, as well as five light novels and several video games. On Nikkei Entertainment's list of most successful manga artists she ranked 12th. Works * ''Shōnen Spin'' * ''Neppuu Yakyuu Densetsu Picchan'' * (2000, serialized in ''Bessatsu Young Magazine'' and '' Young Magazine'') * ''Monkey Business'' (2002) * ''Bakuhatsu HAWK!!'' (one-shot released in 2003) * ''Reborn!'' (2004–2012, serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'') * '' Psycho-Pass'' (original character design) * ''Warashibe Tantei Numashichirō'' (one-shot released in 2013) * ''ēlDLIVE is a Japanese manga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuki Amano
, formerly , is a Japanese singer, famous for singing the ending themes used in the ''Fatal Frame'' series: "Chō (Tsukiko Amano song), Chō" for ''Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly'', and "Koe" for ''Fatal Frame III: The Tormented'', and "Torikago -in this cage-" for ''Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water''. She also sang two songs for ''Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse'', "Zero no Chōritsu" and "Noise,". Biography Amano started playing music at the age of 5, when she started taking piano lessons. She was part of her junior high school chorus club as a soprano, and in high school she began to experiment with various musical instruments and joined the theatre group. It was also in high school where she bought her very first guitar, which is now her primary instrument. Many of Amano's songs have been used as theme songs for commercials, television shows, movies, and video games. Besides writing all of her own songs, Amano also designs and makes most of the costumes in her vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yo-Kai Watch
is a Japanese role-playing video game series and associated media franchise created and developed by Level-5. The first game in the series was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013. Three main sequels and several spinoffs, on both Nintendo and mobile platforms, have been released. In December 2019, the franchise expanded to PlayStation with the release of ''Yo-kai Watch 4++''. An associated toy line is produced by Bandai for the Japanese market, while Hasbro formerly sold the toys under license in the Americas and Europe. Six manga adaptations have also been produced; one, a series that began serialization in Shogakukan's ''CoroCoro Comic'' from December 2012 to December 2022, was an award winner. An anime television series produced by OLM, Inc. aired in Japan from January 8, 2014, to March 30, 2018, and was a ratings success, boosting the franchise in popularity, and began airing in North America from September 2015. An animated film, '' Yo-kai Watch: The Movie,'' was releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Yo-kai Watch Characters
The following is a list of characters from Level-5's video game and anime franchise, ''Yo-kai Watch''. The version of the manga distributed in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei, by Shogakukan Asia uses the original Japanese names. Main characters Where available, names from the English games, North American English dub, and the North American English manga are on the left while the original Japanese names are on the right. Main humans (Original series) The five major human characters are students of Springdale Elementary / . Nate, Katie, Bear and Eddie are in Class 5–2, while Hailey is in Class 5–1. ;Nathan "Nate" Adams / : :The main protagonist of the series. An 11-year-old boy who has a crush on Katie and is average at most things, which bothers him. However, he is active and cheerful and well-liked by his classmates. While bug hunting in the forest, he discovers a capsule machine under a sacred tree, from which he frees Whisp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumeiro Patissiere
is a shōjo manga and anime series by Natsumi Matsumoto. It began serialization on September 3, 2008, in the October 2008 issue of ''Ribon''. The series ended on June 3, 2011, with a total of 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga won the 56th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Children's category. The series was adapted into two anime television series by Pierrot and Studio Hibari. The series was licensed by Crunchyroll for online streaming with English subtitles. The anime has since been licensed by Maiden Japan. Plot Yumeiro Pâtissière: Fourteen-year-old Ichigo Amano (her name means strawberry) is clumsy and does not have any talent except for eating sweets (specifically cakes). When she stumbles upon a Sweets Festival, she meets Henri-sensei who acknowledges her ability of taste and invites her to transfer to St. Marie Academy to become a pâtissière. Ichigo has trouble adjusting initially, but with the help of the 3 Sweets Princes (Makoto Kashino, Satsuki Hanabusa, and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hug! Pretty Cure
, also known as ''Hugtto! PreCure'', is a Japanese magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the fifteenth series in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise, released to in commemoration of its 15th anniversary. It is directed by Junichi Sato and Akifumi Zako and written by Fumi Tsubota. The character designs were done by Toshie Kawamura, who previously worked on ''Yes! PreCure 5'' and ''Smile PreCure!''. It began airing on ANN on February 4, 2018, succeeding '' Kirakira PreCure a la Mode'' in its timeslot. It was then succeeded by ''Star Twinkle PreCure'' on February 3, 2019. The series' main topic is destiny and future, with dress code as the Cures' main motifs. Summary 13-year-old Hana Nono, a girl who aspires to be seen as a mature big sister figure, is beginning middle school in Hagukumi City when she encounters a strange baby named Hugtan and a hamster-like fairy named Harryham Harry, who appear from the sky. Amidst the encounter, Hana learns that they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GetBackers
is a Japanese manga series written by Yuya Aoki and illustrated by Rando Ayamine. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from March 1999 to February 2007, with its chapters collected in 39 volumes. The plot follows the "GetBackers", a duo composed of two young men with supernatural abilities who retrieves anything that was lost. A 49-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Studio Deen was broadcast on TBS from October 2002 to September 2003. The manga series was licensed for English release in North America by Tokyopop, which released 27 volumes between February 2004 and December 2008; its license expired in 2009. Plot The series follows Ginji Amano and Ban Mido—a pair of super-powered individuals known as the "GetBackers". The duo operates a freelance repossession service operating out of one of the seedier areas of Shinjuku, Tokyo. For a fee, they will recover any lost or stolen item for a client with "an almost 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginji Amano
The following is a list of fictional characters featured in the manga and anime series ''GetBackers''. Protagonists Ban Midou is one of the main protagonists in ''GetBackers''. His name came from his mother's surname "Midou" and "Ban" from the Japanese word for . The "ban" can mean "barbarian" or "uncouth/vulgar".Sanadura, Hiroyuki (trans. Hiroaki Fukuda). ''Gunparade March'' Volume 1 (English). ADV Manga. First printing, October 2004. p. 207 (page 1 of "Translator's Notes"). . " ..Trivia: The ''ban'' in the creature's name, which can mean either "barbarian" or "vulgar/uncouth", is the same as that used for one of the lead characters in ''Getbackers'')." This is the result of the first meeting between Paul and Ban. When Der Kaiser first introduced the infant Ban to Paul, Ban kicked Paul in the face while being held by him, causing Paul to insist that the ''ban'' in ''yaban'' suited the child perfectly. Known variously as and "The Genius of Battles", he is the "B" in the GetB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Girl Ai
''Video Girl Ai'', known in Japan as simply , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 1989 to April 1992. It was followed by a short sequel entitled ''Video Girl Len'', published between April and July 1992. The manga was compiled into fifteen ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha and published between July 1990 and March 1993. A live-action film of ''Video Girl Ai'' was released in 1991. The series was also adapted into a six-episode OVA produced by IG Tatsunoko (now known as Production I.G.). The series was released in 1992 by Jump Video. It roughly covers most of the material found in the first three volumes of the manga. In 2018 a live-action television drama called ''Den'ei Shōjo ~Video Girl Ai 2018~'' ran on TV Tokyo. Another series, ''Den'ei Shōjo ~Video Girl Mai 2019~'', was released the following year. In North America, the manga and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuri Amano
is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts Vision. Her real name, as well as her former stage name, is . Her best known role is Rain Mikamura in ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' and Kiyone Makibi in the ''Tenchi Muyo!'' franchise. Other major roles include Asako Nakamura in '' Ushio and Tora'', Keiko Yukimura in ''YuYu Hakusho'', Alcyone in '' Magic Knight Rayearth'', and Lorelei in the ''Saber Marionette J'' series. In video games, she voices Mary Argent in '' Tales of Destiny'', Hokuto in ''Street Fighter EX'', Ibuki in '' Street Fighter III'', and Etoile Rosenqueen in the '' Marl Kingdom'' series. Filmography Anime Anime films Video games Audio dramas * ''My Codename is Charmer'' (Kaede Saginomori) * ''Dengeki Bunko Best Game Selection7 Fire Emblem Tabidachi no Sho'' (Sheeda) Dubbing Discography Albums * Fairy * Water Lily References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Amano, Yuri 1966 births Living people Arts Vision voice actors J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiya Amano
was a Japanese diplomat, who served as the Director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1 December 2009 until his death on 18 July 2019. Previously, Amano served as an international civil servant for the United Nations and its subdivisions. Early life Amano was born on 9 May 1947 in Yugawara, a town in Kanagawa near the Tokyo metropolitan area. He started his studies at the University of Tokyo in 1968. After graduating from the Faculty of Law, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in April 1972. He specialized in the international disarmament issue and nuclear nonproliferation efforts. In France, from 1973 to 1975, Amano studied at the University of Franche-Comté, and as well as at the University of Nice. Career Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amano held different posts in the foreign ministry such as the Director of the Science Division and Director of the Nuclear Energy Division in 1993. As a member of the Diplomatic service, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukichi Amano
(27 April 1933 in Adachi, Tokyo – 20 October 2013 in Tokyo) was a Japanese columnist, founder and chief editor of monthly magazine ''Kokoku Hihyo was a leading Japanese monthly trade magazine focusing on advertisement, especially TV commercials. It was published between 1979 and 2009. History and profile ''Kokoku Hihyo'' was started by Yukichi Amano in 1979. It was modeled on '' Creati ...''. Amano attended Meiji Gakuin University but did not graduate. In 1970 he established Madra Publishing Ltd. In 1979 he established ''Kokoku Hihyo'', a magazine that was discontinued in 2009. In 2002 he became Director (later Honorary Director) of the Shiki Memorial Museum. Awards *NHK Broadcasting Culture Award (2005) References External links Official blog 1933 births 2013 deaths People from Adachi, Tokyo Japanese magazine editors Japanese columnists {{japan-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
