Mospeada
is an anime science fiction series created by Shinji Aramaki and Hideki Kakinuma. The 25-episode television series ran from late 1983 to early 1984 in Japan. MOSPEADA is an acronym of "Military Operation Soldier Protection Emergency Aviation Dive Armor", one of the transformable motorcycle-armors the series features. The other primary mecha featured in the show is the three-form transformable fighter called the Armo-Fighter AFC-01 Legioss. ''MOSPEADA'' was adapted as the third generation of the American series ''Robotech'', much like ''Macross'' and ''Southern Cross''. Story In the 21st century, Earth's pollution problems result in the development of a new hydrogen fuel called "HBT" as an alternative to fossil fuels, while mankind colonizes Mars. In 2050, a mysterious alien race called the Invid invades Earth, the ensuing war leaves only a few pockets of human resistance on the planet's surface. Many of the refugees escape aboard a few remaining shuttles to seek shelter on t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lance Belmont
''Robotech'' is the American adaptation of three Japanese animated series: ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', ''The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', and ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'', as a single TV series. The series is divided into three parts which are subtitled ''The Macross Saga'', ''The Masters'', and ''The New Generation''. A fourth part was planned in a sequel series but was cancelled, with only a few episodes being produced which were later combined into a movie ''The Sentinels''. In 2006, a new feature film was released called '' The Shadow Chronicles'' as well as a prelude comic '' Robotech: Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles''. The story mainly follows members of the Robotech Armed Forces, a fictional military force depicted in the series. After the events of the Macross saga, the Robotech Expeditionary Force is formed which leaves Earth to hunt for the Robotech Masters. In the later part of the series they are involved in battles against the Invid. In t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robotech
''Robotech'' is an American-Japanese science fiction Media franchise, franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production; it was first released in the United States in 1985. The show was adapted from three original and distinct, though visually similar, Japanese anime television series (''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', ''Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', and ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'') to make a series suitable for syndication. In the series, ''Robotechnology'' refers to the scientific advances discovered in an SDF-1 Macross, alien starship that crashed on a South Pacific island. With this technology, Earth developed robotic technologies, such as transformable mecha, to fight three successive extraterrestrial invasions. Name origin Prior to the release of the TV series, the name ''Robotech'' was used by Scale model, model kit manufacturer Revell on their ''Robotech Defenders'' li ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Super Dimension Fortress Macross
is a Japanese science fiction anime television series. It is the first part of the ''Super Dimension'' trilogy and the ''Macross'' franchise. The series aired in Japan from October 1982 to June 1983. According to story creator Shoji Kawamori, it depicts "a love triangle against the backdrop of great battles" during the first human-alien war. ''Macross'' features mechanical designs by Kazutaka Miyatake and Shoji Kawamori (both of Studio Nue) and character designs by Haruhiko Mikimoto of Artland.Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Staff. Pages 248–253. ''Macross Perfect Memory''. Reference Book. 260 A4 pages. Minori Library, Japan. ¥2800. 1983, 10 October. ''Macross'' also created one of the first anime idols Lynn Minmay, turning her voice actress Mari IijimaSuper Dimension Fortress Macross: Cast. Page 254. ''Macross Perfect Memory''. Reference Book. 260 A4 pages. Minori Library, Japan. ¥2800. 1983, 10 October. into an instant celebrity, and launching her musical car ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tomomichi Nishimura
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who works for Arts Vision. He is most known for the roles of the Narrator of ''YuYu Hakusho'', Tsuchikage Ohnoki (''Naruto''), Mitsuyoshi Anzai (''Slam Dunk''), Shibaraku Tsurugibe ('' Mashin Hero Wataru''), and Jamitov Hymem ('' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''). In video games, he is best known as the voice of Akuma/Gouki and M. Bison/Vega (''Street Fighter''). Filmography Television animation ;1970s * '' Lupin the Third Part II'' (1978) (Onabess' Aide) (ep. 42) ;1980s * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981–1986) ( Principal) * ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984-1985) (Giwaza Lowau) * '' Uchuusen Sagittarius'' (1986) (Gorian) * '' Transformers: Headmasters'' (1987–1988) ( Cyclonus) * '' Transformers: Victory'' (1989) (Deathcobra) (ep. 19) ;1990s * '' Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (1991) (Pitalia Lope) * ''Sailor Moon'' (1992–1995) ( Rei's Grandfather) * ''YuYu Hakusho'' (1992–1994) (Jorge Saotome/Blue Ogre, Narrator) * ''Slam Dunk'' (1994–199 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joe Hisaishi
, known professionally as , is a Japanese composer, musical director, conductor and pianist, known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981. Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic, Western classical, and Japanese classical. He has also worked as a music engraver and arranger. He has been associated with director and animator Hayao Miyazaki since 1984, having written scores for all but one of Miyazaki's films. He is also recognized for his music for filmmaker 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, including '' A Scene at the Sea'' (1991), '' Sonatine'' (1993), '' Kids Return'' (1996), '' Hana-bi'' (1997), '' Kikujiro'' (1999), ''Brother'' (2000), and '' Dolls'' (2002), and for the video game series '' Ni no Kuni''. He was a student of anime composer Takeo Watanabe. Life and career Early life Hisaishi was born in Nakano, Nagano, Japan, as . He started learning the violin at the age of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mika Doi
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who was born in Sendai.Doi, Hitoshi. She's also the Japanese voice actor for the charcacter Daisy Duck"Doi Mika" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2011. Filmography Television animation * '' Tokimeki Tonight'' (1982-1983) (Mieru) (ep 10, 24) * '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'' (1982) (Mama) * '' The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' (1982) ( Misa Hayase) * '' Aura Battler Dunbine'' (1983) (Mabel Frozen) * '' Genesis Climber Mospeada'' (1983) (Houquet et Rose) * '' Magical Angel Creamy Mami'' (1983) (Natsume Morisawa) * ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984) (Full Flat) * '' The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'' (1984) (Lana Isavia) * '' Moomin'' (1990) ( Too-Ticky) * '' Yu Yu Hakusho'' (1992) (Woman) * ''Sailor Moon'' (1993) ( Queen Serenity) * '' Fushigi Yuugi'' (1995) (Subaru) * '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1995) ( Naoko Akagi) * '' Wedding Peach'' (1995) (Rain Devila) * ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (1996) (Tak ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sanae Miyuki
is a Japanese voice actress known for voicing Botan of YuYu Hakusho. Her previous stage name was . Anime roles *'' Akuma-kun'' (Hyakume) *''Bubblegum Crash'' (Street Kid (episode 2)) *''Chimpui'' (Hotaru Fujino) *'' Crayon Shin-chan: Henderland no Daibouken'' (Chokiriinu Besuta) *''Dream Hunter Rem'' (Alpha) *''Genesis Climber Mospeada'' (Mint Labule) *'' Karuizawa Syndrome'' (Kumiko Kinoshita) *''Lady Lady!!'' (Lynn Russell) *''Magic Knight Rayearth'' (Hikari (episode 8)) *'' Mahou no Angel Sweet Mint'' (Bell; Bobby) *'' Maison Ikkoku'' (Etsuko) *'' New Dream Hunter Rem (OAV)'' (Alpha) *'' Nightwalker'' (woman) *'' Ninku the Movie'' (Fake Rihoko) *'' Norimono Oukoku BuBu ChaCha'' (Megu) *'' O-bake no... Holly'' (Stinky) *'' Obake no Q-Taro'' (Yoshiko; Miko Koizumi) *'' Oedo wa Nemurenai! (OAV)'' (Kotetsu) *'' Psycho Armor Govarian'' (Layla) *''Rainbow Brite'' (Rainbow Brite) *'' Story of the Alps: My Annette'' (Daniel Barunieru) *''Super Dimension Century Orguss'' (Mhoohm) *'' S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bin Shimada
Bin Shimada (; born November 20, 1954) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narratorDoi, Hitoshi.Shimada Bin. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 17, 2010Archivedby WebCite July 20, 2010. affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation * ''Urusei Yatsura'' (1981), Tobimaro Mizunokoji * '' Galactic Gale Baxingar'' (1982), Kay Malorn * '' Bismark'' (1984), Richard Lancelot * '' Fist of the North Star'' (1985), Yuda * '' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985), Paptimus Scirocco * ''Saint Seiya'' (1985), Merak Beta Hägen * '' Ranma ½'' (1989), Sentarō Daimonji, An-Man * '' Moomin'' (1990), Anton * '' Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'' (1993), Sota Midorihara, Dot * ''Sailor Moon'' (1993–1995), Yuichiro Kumada – first, second, third, and fourth seasons * '' Mahojin Guru Guru'' (1995), Yanban * '' You're Under Arrest'' (1996; 2001; 2007), Ken Nakajima * '' Dr. Slump'' (1998), King Nikochan – 2nd series * '' Yu-Gi-Oh!'' (1998), Akaboshi * ''One ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse, or other forms of sexual penetration, carried out against a person without consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority, or against a person who is incapable of giving valid consent, such as one who is unconscious, incapacitated, has an intellectual disability, or is below the legal age of consent ( statutory rape). The term ''rape'' is sometimes casually used interchangeably with the term ''sexual assault''. The rate of reporting, prosecuting and convicting for rape varies between jurisdictions. Internationally, the incidence of rapes recorded by the police during 2008 ranged, per 100,000 people, from 0.2 in Azerbaijan to 92.9 in Botswana with 6.3 in Lithuania as the median. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gang
A gang is a social group, group or secret society, society of associates, friends, or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over Wiktionary:territory#Noun, territory in a community and engages, either individually or group behavior, collectively, in Crime, illegal, and possibly Violence, violent, behavior, with such behavior often constituting a form of organized crime. Etymology The word ''gang'' derives from the past participle of Old English , meaning . It is cognate with Old Norse , meaning . While the term often refers specifically to criminal groups, it also has a broader meaning of any close or organized group of people, and may have neutral, positive or negative connotations depending on usage. History In discussing the banditry in American history, Barrington Moore, Jr. suggests that gangsterism as a "form of self-help which victimizes others" may appear in societies which lack strong "forces o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |