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Gear Fighter Dendoh
is a Japanese robot anime television series produced by TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising and Sunrise. It was directed by Mitsuo Fukuda, with Chiaki Morosawa handling series scripts, Hirokazu Hisayuki designing the characters and monsters, Satoshi Shigeta serving as mechanical animation director and Toshihiko Sahashi composing the music. The series ran for 38 episodes, from October 4, 2000 to June 27, 2001, on the TV Tokyo network and its affiliates. The series features many of the production staff and main cast members that worked on the '' Future GPX Cyber Formula'' series that concluded in 2000, including Fukuda, Hisayuki, Morosawa, and Shigeta, and many of them went on to participate in the later ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' series as well. The production period of the anime was a transitional period in which the production environment for animated works was shifting from the traditional cel coloring and film compositing to coloring and editing on computers, and the percent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecha
In science fiction, or mechs are giant robots or machines controlled by people, typically depicted as humanoid walking vehicles. The term was first used in Japanese (language), Japanese after shortening the English loanword or , but the meaning in Japanese is more inclusive, and or 'giant robot' is the narrower term. Fictional mecha vary greatly in size and shape, but are distinguished from vehicles by their humanoid or Biorobotics, biomorphic appearance, although they are bigger, often much bigger, than human beings. Different Genre#Subgenre, subgenres exist, with varying connotations of realism. The concept of Super Robot and Real Robot are two such examples found in Japanese anime and manga. Real-world piloted humanoid or non-humanoid Robot locomotion, robotic platforms, existing or planned, may also be called "mecha". In Japanese, "mecha" may refer to mobile machinery or vehicles (including aircraft) in general, manned or Mobile robot, otherwise. Characteristics 'Mec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Matsuoka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Filmography Television animation ;1970's *'' The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee'' (1974) (Denta) *''Wakakusa no Charlotte'' (1977) (Jim) *''Anne of Green Gables'' (1979) (Laurette Bradley) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam'' (Jill Ratokie, Tachi) *'' Manga Sarutobi Sasuke'' (Sasuke Sarutobi) ;1980's *'' Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari'' (Antonio) *'' GoShogun'' (Kenta Sanada) *''Belle and Sebastian'' (Maria) *'' Dash Kappei'' (Todo) *''City Hunter 2'' (1988) (Keiko Kashiwagi) *''Moeru! Oniisan'' (1988) (Kenji Kokuho) *''Madö King Granzört'' (1989) (Haruka Daiichi) *'' Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli'' (1989) (Akru) ;1990's *'' Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (1991) (Karl Richter von Randoll) *'' Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne'' (1991) ( Sayuri Kinniku, Konita, Phoenix Shizuko) *''Sailor Moon'' (1992) (ep.5 Iguara) *'' GeGeGe no Kitaro'' (fourth series 1996) (Kitarō) *'' Himitsu no Akko-cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Yoshino (screenwriter)
is a Japanese screenwriter. He has written several anime series for Sunrise, including '' My-HiME'' and '' My-Otome''. Biography Yoshino graduated from Waseda University's school of literature and later joined the staff of Tokuma Shoten's '' Animage'' magazine as a writer. It was here that the Sunrise producer Naotake Furusato offered him a position in the studio as screenwriter. After joining Sunrise, his first project as the head writer responsible for series composition was '' Mai-HiME'', whose follow-ups ''Mai-Otome'' and '' Mai-Otome Zwei'' he also went on to supervise. He authored the manga adaptation of ''Mai-Otome'' (along with Tatsuhito Higuchi) and went on to write numerous other manga series. Yoshino served as the assistant to main series composer Ichiro Okouchi, during both seasons of the ''Code Geass'' TV series. Among other projects for different animation studios, he has written ''Macross Frontier'', ''Denpa teki na Kanojo'', ''Sound of the Sky'', ''Dance in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masakazu Obara
is a Japanese anime director. He worked as a storyboarder for the 1998 anime series ''Outlaw Star''. Filmography Anime television series *''My-HiME'' (2004) *''My-Otome'' (2005)) *'' My-Otome Zwei'' (2006)) *''The Girl Who Leapt Through Space'' (2009) *''Accel World is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by HiMA. The series began publication in ASCII Media Works' '' Dengeki Bunko'' imprint from February 2009 and is licensed in North America by Yen Press. Two manga ...'' (2012) Anime films *'' Accel World: Infinite Burst'' (2016) References External links * Anime directors Japanese film directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Japan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile Suit Gundam
, also known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is an anime television series, produced and animated by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network and its affiliated ANN stations on April 7, 1979, and lasted until January 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes. It was the first ''Gundam'' series, which has subsequently been adapted into numerous sequels and spin-offs. Set in the futuristic calendar year " Universal Century" 0079, the plot focuses on the war between the Principality of Zeon and the Earth Federation, with the latter unveiling a new giant robot known as the RX-78-2 Gundam piloted by the teenage civilian mechanic Amuro Ray. In 1981, the series was re-edited for theatrical release and split into three films. The characters were designed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, and Kunio Okawara was responsible for the mechanical designs, including the eponymous giant robot, the RX-78-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Star
The Death Star is a fictional space station and superweapon featured in the ''Star Wars'' space-opera franchise. Constructed by the autocratic Galactic Empire, the Death Star is capable of annihilating entire planets into rubble, and serves to enforce the Empire's reign of terror. Appearing in the original 1977 film ''Star Wars'', the Death Star serves as a central plot point and setting for the movie, and is destroyed in an assault by the Rebel Alliance in the climax of the film. A larger Second Death Star is constructed in the events of the film ''Return of the Jedi'' featuring substantially improved capabilities compared to its predecessor, however it too is destroyed by the Rebel Alliance while under construction. Since its first appearance, the Death Star has become a cultural icon and a widely recognized element of the ''Star Wars'' franchise. It inspired numerous similar superweapons in fiction, as well as in other ''Star Wars'' works. The 2015 film ''The Force Awakens'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orochi
, or simply , is a legendary eight-headed and eight-tailed Japanese dragon/serpent. Mythology Yamata no Orochi legends are originally recorded in two ancient texts about Japanese mythology and history. The 712 AD transcribes this dragon name as and the 720 AD writes it as . In both versions of the Orochi myth, the Shinto storm god Susanoo (or "Susa-no-O") is expelled from Heaven for tricking his sister Amaterasu, the sun goddess. After expulsion from Heaven, Susanoo encounters two near the head of the , now called the , in Izumo Province. They are weeping because they were forced to give the Orochi one of their daughters every year for seven years, and now they must sacrifice their eighth, , who Susanoo transforms into a for safekeeping. The tells the following version: The also describes Yamata no Orochi: "It had an eight-forked head and an eight-forked tail; its eyes were red, like the winter-cherry; and on its back firs and cypresses were growing. As it crawled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beast (Revelation)
The Beast ( grc-x-koine, Θηρίον, ) may refer to one of two beasts described in the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 13:1-10, the first beast (interpreted as the Antichrist) rises "out of the sea" and is given authority and power by the dragon. This first beast is initially mentioned in Revelation 11:7 as emerging from the abyss. His appearance is described in detail in Revelation 13:1–10, and some of the mystery surrounding it is revealed in Revelation 17:7–18. In Revelation 13:11–18, the second beast (the false prophet) comes "out of the earth" and forces everyone on earth to worship the first beast. In their fight against God, the two beasts join forces with the dragon. They persecute the "saints" and those who do not "worship the image of the beast f the sea and influence the kings of the earth through three unclean spirits to gather for the battle of Armageddon. The two beasts are defeated by Christ and are thrown into the lake of fire mentioned in Reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenichi Suzumura
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and singer who is affiliated with and a representative of INTENTION, a voice acting company he founded in March 2012. He voiced Morley in ''Macross 7'', Hikaru Hitachiin in '' Ouran High School Host Club'', Masato Hijirikawa in '' Uta no Prince-sama'', Kyoichi Kanzaki in BOYS BE, Rakushun in The Twelve Kingdoms, Shiki Tohno in '' Tsukihime'', Tsubaki Asahina in '' Brothers Conflict'', Atsushi Murasakibara in '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Momotaro Mikoshiba in ''Free!'', Shinn Asuka in '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'', Leo Stenbuck in '' Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner'', Sōgo Okita in '' Gin Tama'', Rogue Cheney in '' Fairy Tail'', Lavi in ''D.Gray-man'', Obanai Iguro in '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Ryutaros in ''Kamen Rider Den-O'' and Rakushun in The 12 Kingdoms . He is part of the group with Junichi Suwabe, Daisuke Kishio, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Makoto Yasumura, and Kohsuke Toriumi. His younger brother i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Hayami
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is mainly known for his smooth, deep voice. During his career, he has played a wide range of characters from kind-hearted heroes ( Father Remington, Maximilian Jenius, Nicholas D. Wolfwood) to twisted sociopaths ( Sōsuke Aizen, Muraki Kazutaka, Enrico Maxwell and '' LoL'' champion Jhin). He is married to Rei Igarashi and works for Rush Style. Filmography Television animation ;1981 *'' Queen Millennia'', Millennium Thief A (as Yasushi Ōhama) ;1982 *'' Armored Fleet Dairugger XV'', Tatsuo Izumo *''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', Maximilian Jenius *'' The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee'', Max ;1983 *'' Aura Battler Dunbine'', Burn Bunnings *'' Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne'', Terryman, The Ninja, The Hawkman *'' The Super Dimension Century Orguss'', Kei Katsuragi ;1984 *'' Heavy Metal L-Gaim'', Gavlet Gablae, Preita Quoize ;1986 *'' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'', Kisaragi *'' Machin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoko Ishimura
is a Japanese voice actress who works for 81 Produce. She was formerly credited as and . Notable filmography * Dante in Romeo's Blue Skies (1995) * Rumiya in Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1995) * Princess Fatora in El Hazard (1995) *Kenta in Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy With The Crystal Eyes (1996) *Martina Xoana Mel Navratilova in Slayers Next (1996) *Ryousuke Shiroyama, Kensuke Watanabe in You're Under Arrest (TV series) (1996) *Mimi in Buttobi CPU (1997) *Chisa Shinohara in Fancy Lala (1998) *Millienium Feria Nocturne in Lost Universe (1998) *Larry (young) in Silent Möbius (1998) *Sister Akane in St. Luminous Mission High School (1998) *Saeno Hiiragi in Seraphim Call (1999) *Kyoko-chan in Hamtaro (2000) *Eris Williamette in Gear Fighter Dendoh (2000) Unknown date *Raichi in ''Mirmo!'' *Sho Aizawa in Figure 17 *Tokuzo Sugiura in Chibi Maruko-chan *Dizzy in Bob the Builder *Kinako Monaka in Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto *Chisao Ohyama in Rockman.EXE series *Megumi Shinohara in F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenji Nojima
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice talent agency Aoni Production. His first major role in voice-over was Spark in the '' Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight'' series. He voiced Hikaru Ichijyo in a number of ''Macross''-related video games in the 2000s. Other major roles include Yuto Kiba in '' High School DxD'', Jade in '' Ultimate Muscle'', Nobuchika Ginoza in '' Psycho-Pass'', Keisaku Sato in ''Shakugan no Shana'', Taihei Doma in '' Himouto! Umaru-chan'', and Tuxedo Mask in '' Sailor Moon Crystal''. In anime films, he voices Fumito Nanahara in '' Blood-C'', Masaki in '' Time of Eve''. He is the son of Akio Nojima and is the younger brother of Hirofumi Nojima. He married Chie Sawaguchi in 2004 and has two children. Filmography Anime Films Video games Dubbing roles Audio drama References External links * Official agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nojima, Kenji 1976 births Living people Japanese male voic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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