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Majokko Tickle
, also known as ''Magical Girl Tickle'' or ''Tickle the Witch Girl'', is a 1970s magical girl manga and anime by Go Nagai. Unlike Nagai's earlier ''Cutie Honey'', ''Majokko Tickle'' is much similar in structure to Toei Animation's previous slate of magical girl series, with a younger demographic than the former. The anime television series was produced by Toei Company in association with Kaze Productions and Neomedia and animated by Nippon Sunrise. It consisted of 45 episodes and was aired across Japan on TV Asahi from March 6, 1978, to January 29, 1979. Story Chiko, a shy Japanese schoolgirl, receives a book as a gift from her father on her eleventh birthday. When Chiko opens the book, she releases Tickle (pronounced "Chikkuru" in Japanese, similarly to "Chiko"), a mischievous witch who was imprisoned inside the book for playing pranks on people. At first, Chiko doesn't believe Tickle is a witch, and tells her to prove it. Tickle delivers Chiko's scarf to her friend Miko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Girl
is a Genre#Subgenre, subgenre of primarily Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered on young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform. The genre emerged in 1962 with the manga ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', followed by ''Sally the Witch'' in 1966. A wave of similar anime produced in the 1970s led to being used as a common term for the genre. In the 1980s, the term was largely replaced by "magical girl", reflecting the new popularity of shows produced by other studios, including ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and ''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel''. In the 1990s, ''Sailor Moon'' redefined the genre by combining "transforming hero" elements from live-action hero shows. The growth of late-night anime in the early 2000s led to a demographic shift for the genre, where series with more mature themes such as ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' (2004) were created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido
is the list of islands of Japan by area, second-largest island of Japan and comprises the largest and northernmost prefectures of Japan, prefecture, making up its own list of regions of Japan, region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by railway via the Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are Kuril Islands dispute, claimed by Japan. The position of the island on the northern end of the archipelago results in a colder climate, with the island seeing significant snowfall each winter. Despite the harsher climate, it serves as an agricultural breadbasket for many crops. Hokkaido was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King Kai or North Kaio), and Bobbidi. Other major roles included List of Cyborg 009 characters#Dr. Isaac Gilmore, Dr. Isaac Gilmore in ''Cyborg 009''; Gennai in ''Digimon''; Ittan Momen in ''GeGeGe no Kitarō''; List of Mazinger characters#Dr. Yumi, Dr. Yumi in ''Mazinger Z''; and numerous characters in the ''Time Bokan'' series. On September 25, 2015, Toei Animation announced that Yanami would be taking medical leave from ''Dragon Ball Super'' for an indefinite amount of time. His roles as the narrator and Kaiō-sama were passed to Naoki Tatsuta. Death He died of natural causes on December 3, 2021. Filmography Animation Film Japanese dubbing ;Live-action ;Animation Drama CD Video games References External links Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keaton Yamada
is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaidō. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax. On December 5, 2020, it was announced Yamada will step down as the narrator for Chibi Maruko-Chan in 2021. On December 7, 2020, he retired from voice acting in March 2021. Filmography Television animation *'' Ganbare!! Robokon'' (1974) (Roboton) *''Getter Robo'' (1974) (Hayato Jin, Narrator) *'' Chou Genji Robo Combattler V'' (1975) (Juuzou Naniwa) *'' Ikkyū-san'' (1975) (Ashikaga Yoshimitsu) *'' Wakusei Robo Danguard A'' (1977) (Tony Harken) *''Galaxy Express 999'' (1978) (C62-50 Locomotive) *'' Cyborg 009'' (1979) (Albert Heinrich/004) *'' Attacker You!'' (1983) (Announcer) *'' Giant Gorg'' (1984) (Dr. Wave) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Jamaican Daninghan) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) (Limnades Kasa) *'' Sakigake!! Otokojuku'' (1988) (Baron Dino) *''Dragon Ques ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuko Sugiyama
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and Voice acting in Japan, voice actress who was born in Nagoya and works for Aoni Production. In February 2010, she received a "Merit Award" from the 4th Seiyu Awards. Filmography Anime *Hanako Mori in ''Inakappe Taishō'' (1970) *Mako Urashima in ''Mahō no Mako-chan'' (1970) *Jun the Swan in ''Gatchaman'' (1972) *Shishio Sarari in ''Jungle Kurobe'' (1973) *Heidi in ''Heidi, Girl of the Alps'' (1974) *Laura Ingalls in ''Laura, the Prairie Girl'' (1975) *Naida, Commander Kirika in ''UFO Robo Grendizer'' (1975) *Princess Aurora in ''Starzinger, SF Saiyūki Starzinger'' (1978–1979) *Francoise Arnoul/003 in ''Cyborg 009'' (1979) *Ten (Urusei Yatsura), Ten in ''Urusei Yatsura (1981 TV series), Urusei Yatsura'' (1981) *Akane Kimidori in ''Dr. Slump'' (1981) *Ganmo in ''Gu Gu Ganmo'' (1984) *List of Humans in Dragon Ball#Colonel Violet, Colonel Violet in Dragon Ball (anime), Dragon Ball (1987) *White in ''Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Masuoka (voice Actor)
was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator from Minami-Saitama District, Saitama, Minami, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He voiced the roles of Masuo-san, Masuo Fuguta in ''Sazae-san'' and Jam Ojisan in ''Anpanman, Soreike! Anpanman''. He also voiced Kame-Sennin during the last episodes of ''Dragon Ball Z'' and all of ''Dragon Ball GT'', following Kōhei Miyauchi's death. He worked for the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society until his death in 2020. On August 5, 2019, it was announced that Masuoka had retired from his roles in ''Sazae-san'' and ''Anpanman, Soreike! Anpanman'', which would be taken over by Hideyuki Tanaka and Kōichi Yamadera respectively. Masuoka died on March 21, 2020, from rectal cancer. Filmography Television animation *''Ashita no Joe'' (1970) – Tarō *''Sazae-san'' (1979–2019) – Masuo Fuguta *''Touch (manga), Touch'' (1985–1987) – Toshio Asakura *''Anpanman, Soreike! Anpanman'' (1988–2019) – Jam Ojisan *''Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor. He played several notable roles in Japanese manga and anime television series, including Kenshiro in ''Fist of the North Star'', Ryo Saeba in '' City Hunter'', Shutaro Mendo in ''Urusei Yatsura'' and Kogoro Mori (first voice, 1996-2009) in ''Detective Conan''. In mecha anime, he voiced Ryoma Nagare in ''Getter Robo'', Akira Hibiki in ''Brave Raideen'', Sanshirō Tsuwabuki in '' Gaiking'', Roy Focker in ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', and Sincline in ''Beast King GoLion'' Biography Early life Kamiya was born in Yokohama. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Shiba Commercial High School and became a freelancer after being affiliated with Theatre Echo, Aoni Production, Production Baobab, Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and Ups. Kamiya then founded Saeba Shoji, a talent agency. Background His father ran a furniture manufacturing factory, but it suddenly closed and his parents divorced. After that, Kamiya's mother raised h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiko Yamamoto
was a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. Many of her roles have been older women, young boys, or tomboyish young girls. Filmography Anime television series *'' Big X'' (1964) – Hans *''Osomatsu-kun'' (1966) – Choromatsu, Karamatsu *'' Himitsu no Akko-chan'' (1969) – Chikako *''Sazae-san'' (1969) – Hanako Hanazawa *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) - Young Ib *'' Lupin the 3rd Part I'' (1971) – Shukjohttps://moviewalker.jp/person/89081/ *''Devilman'' (1972) – Tare-chan *''Doraemon'' (1973) – Sewashi Nobi, Young Nobisuke Nobi *''Doraemon'' (1979) – Toraemon, Motoyama, Tsugeguchi *'' Hello! Sandybell'' (1981) - Mrs. Honor *'' Lupin the 3rd Part III'' (1984) – Queen Gretchen *''Dragon Ball'' (1986) – Grandma Hakkake *'' Soreike! Anpanman'' (1988) – Kujira no Kutan, Bakeru-kun *''Dragon Ball Z'' (1989) – East Kaiou *'' Chibi Maruko-chan'' (1990) – Mrs. Hamazaki, Mrs. Ōishi, Shōta Yamada *'' Chibi Maruko-chan'' (1995) – Hamaji's Mother, Ms. Ōishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachiko Chijimatsu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She is known for her voice acting roles as Pyonkichi ('' Dokonjō Gaeru''), Tamako Nobi (''Doraemon''), Kabu ('' Sally, the Witch'' 1966), Shippona (''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' 1969), and 001/Ivan Whiskey (''Cyborg 009'' 1979). Chijimatsu was previously affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab, but is currently with 81 Produce. Filmography Television animation *'' Sally, the Witch'' (1966) (Kabu) *''Himitsu no Akko-chan'' (1969) (Shippona) *''Tiger Mask'' (1969) (Chappy) *'' Sobakasu Pucchi'' (1969) (Pucchi) *'' Pinch to Punch'' (1969) (Pinch) *'' Andersen Stories'' (1971) (Mary) *'' Sarutobi Ecchan'' (1971) (Miko) *''Gatchaman'' (1972) (Yamori) *''Moomin'' (1972) (Menmen-kun) *'' Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1972) (Boy) *'' Umi no Triton'' (1972) (Moya) *'' Cutey Honey'' (1973) (Twin Panther 1) *'' Calimero'' (1974) (Deppa) *'' Great Mazinger'' (1974) (Haruna Shiratori) *''Majokko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime. Career During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', he also had prominent roles in '' Tensai Bakabon'' (as the first voice of Honkan-san), '' Mazinger Z'' (as Mucha), '' Paul's Miraculous Adventure'' (as Doppe), '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (as Sindbook), '' Akuma-kun'' (as Youaltepuztli), '' Dr. Slump & Arale-chan'' (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), '' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken'' (as Brass), and the ''Persona'' series (as Igor). Medama Oyaji In 1968, he was cast in the first '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' anime as the title character's father Meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazinger Z
is a Japanese super robot manga written and illustrated by Go Nagai. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1972 to August 1973 and Kodansha's ' from October 1973 to September 1974. ''Mazinger Z'' has since spawned a media franchise. It was adapted into an anime television series by Toei Animation, which aired on Fuji TV from December 1972 to September 1974. A second manga series was released alongside the TV show, this one drawn by Gosaku Ota, which started and ended almost at the same time as the TV show. The series was followed by several sequels and spin-off, among them being '' Great Mazinger'', '' UFO Robot Grendizer'' and '' Mazinkaiser''. '' Mazinger Z: Infinity'', a theatrical film sequel, taking place ten years after the ''Great Mazinger'' series, was animated by Toei Animation and released in theaters on January 13, 2018. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Ohtake
is a common masculine Japanese given name. It can also be transliterated as Hirosi. Written forms Hiroshi can be written using different kanji characters. Here are some examples: *浩, "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous" *弘, "vast, broad, wide" *宏, "wide, large" *寛, "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax" *洋, "ocean, sea, foreign, Western style" *博, "large, wide, wise" *大, "large, big" *広志, "wide, broad, spacious" and "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, hopes" *博司, "large, wide, wise" and "director, official, govt office, rule, administer" *博史, "large, wide, wise" and "history, chronicle" People with the name *, Japanese comedian *Hiroshi Abe (other), multiple people *, Japanese actor *, Japanese astronomer * Hiroshi Abe (born 1922), Japanese war criminal *, Japanese Japanese physicist, engineer, Nobel Prize winner *, Japanese screenwriter and film director *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese author, polymath, critic, translator *, Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
