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Princess Minerva
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Riverhillsoft for the NEC PC-9801 in 1992 in Japan only. An original video animation by Group TAC was originally released by Toho in May 1995 in Japan; it was later released also in the United States. The extended franchise also includes a manga series, an illustrated serial novel, and other media. Development ''Princess Minerva'' was developed by Riverhillsoft and published by Riverhillsoft and Vic Tokai Corporation for the NEC PC-9801, PC Engine and Super Famicom. Story In the game, the evil sorceress Dynastar (ダイナスター) (voiced by Yōko Matsuoka) challenges Princess Minerva (voiced by Miki Itou), threatening to kidnap all the girls in the world and turn them into monsters. Minerva leaves with her eight personal female bodyguards to defeat Dynastar and her six also female demon generals. The game starts when all their weapons, armor and money gets stolen. Release ''Princess Minerva'' was released for the PC E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverhillsoft
was a Japanese video game manufacturer in operation from 1982 to 2004. The studio focused in the 1980s developing games for Japanese home computers, in the 1990s shifted to console game development, and in the 2000s to mobile games. They also published Western games in the Japanese market. History The company was initially known for the successful '' J.B. Harold Murder Club'' series of murder mystery adventure games, developed from 1986 onwards. They were initially released as computer games and later ported to the PC Engine CD console, Nintendo Family Computer, Nintendo DS handheld, and iOS mobile. Riverhillsoft also published ''Prince of Persia'' in Japan. Their ports to the Japanese NEC PC-9801 and PC Engine CD platforms featured improved graphics (introducing the Prince's classic "turban and vest" appearance) and a new Red Book audio soundtrack. They also ported it to other computers and video game consoles, helping the game become a worldwide success. Riverhillsoft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youmex
was an anime production company and record label (under their label Futureland) established in 1985 as a subsidiary of Toshiba EMI and founded by Junji Fujita (formerly of King Records). The company was absorbed back into Toshiba EMI in 1998, after taking on debt defaulted on by Artmic. Some of the more well-known works for which Youmex released soundtracks and other CDs (under its Futureland label) include '' Kimagure Orange Road'' (''Sound Color'' 1–3, ''Loving Heart'', etc.), ''Bubblegum Crisis'' (''Complete Vocal Collections'' 1–2), and '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (''Vocal Collection''). In 1995, Youmex worked with Adam Warren through Dark Horse Comics and Artmic to come up with the original concept for '' Bubblegum Crisis: Grand Mal'', an original English-language manga series. As of 2024, The back catalog of Futureland label is being re-released by Universal Music Group. Productions Listed in chronological order. *'' Machine Robo: Battle Hackers'' (1987) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Nagasawa
is a Japanese voice actress. She was raised in Fukushima. Formerly affiliated for Haikyo, she is affiliated with Atomic Monkey. On anime roles, she voiced the eponymous character in ''Vampire Princess Miyu'', Wedy in ''Death Note'' and Maya Ibuki in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. In video games, she voiced Shelinda in '' Final Fantasy X'' and '' X-2'', Kuyo in '' Genji: Dawn of the Samurai'', Karin in '' Shadow Hearts 2'', and Sleigh Presty in ''Super Robot Wars''. Nagasawa attended Nan Desu Kan in 2009. Filmography Animation ; 1994 * '' Key the Metal Idol'' (OVA) – Sakura Kuriyagawa * '' Macross 7'' – Jessica ; 1995 * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' – Maya Ibuki ; 1996 * ''After War Gundam X'' – Perla Ciss * '' Brave Command Dagwon'' – Maria Tobe, Gunkid * '' Martian Successor Nadesico'' – Izumi Maki ; 1997 * ''Vampire Princess Miyu'' (TV series) – Miyu ; 1998 * '' Anpanman'' – Creampanda'' * '' Blue Submarine No. 6'' – Mutio * ''Cowboy Bebop'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masako Katsuki
is a Japanese actress, Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and narrator formerly affiliated with Theater Echo and now with 81 Produce. Following her debut in ''Shiroi Kiba: White Fang Monotagari'' as the role of Mary Scott, Katsuki has lent her voice to several notable anime, Japanese-dubbed films and TV series, games, drama CDs, narration, and commercials. Some of her best-known roles include: Maria Von Trapp in ''Trapp Family Story'', Reccoa Londe in ''Zeta Gundam'', Maya Kitajima in ''Glass Mask'', Masuyo Ikari in ''High School! Kimengumi'', Sailor Neptune, Michiru Kaioh/Sailor Neptune in ''Sailor Moon (TV series), Sailor Moon'' and Tsunade (Naruto), Tsunade in ''Naruto''. Filmography Anime Films Video games Tokusatsu Drama CDs Overseas dubbing Other Discography ; Albums * ''Ame ha suki desu ka'' (雨は好きですか) ; Character albums and songs * ''Sayonara no Daimeshi'' (さよならの代名詞) (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, ''BEST FRIENDS'' CD) Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junie Hoang
''Hoang v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.'' (initially filed as ''Doe v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.'') is a lawsuit brought by actress Junie Hoang in October 2011 against IMDb.com and its parent company Amazon.com for revealing her true date of birth, which she said opened her up to age discrimination. In March 2013, all of her claims against Amazon and all but one of her claims against IMDb were dismissed, and in April 2013, a jury found that IMDb was not liable for the remaining claim for breach of contract; the verdict was upheld on appeal. Lawsuit Hoang, whose real name is Huong Hoang (), is a Vietnamese-American actress. She had small parts in films such as '' Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver'' and ''Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors''. In October 2011, Hoang filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) and its parent company Amazon.com,''Hoang v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.'', no. 11-cv-01709, (W.D. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junko Iwao
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Her most notable role is in ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', providing the voice to Sakura's best friend and cousin, Tomoyo Daidōji. She also voiced lead character Mima Kirigoe in ''Perfect Blue'', Ceres in '' Ceres, Celestial Legend'', and Kikyo in '' Hunter x Hunter''. In video games, she voiced Pai Chan in ''Virtua Fighter'', Carole Pepper in ''Honkai Impact 3rd ''Honkai Impact 3rd'' is a 2016 free-to-play 3D computer graphics, 3D action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo (with publishing outside mainland China under MiHoYo#Cognosphere (HoYoverse), Cognosphere, Trade name, trading as HoY ...'', Mint in '' Tales of Phantasia'' and Serika in '' To Heart''. Filmography Anime Film Overseas dubbing Video games Drama CDs * ''Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru'' series 2: ''Doctor Wa Inu wo Kau'' (Mihou) Discography Albums References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Iwao, Junko 1970 births Living people People from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuko Tanaka (voice Actress)
was a Japanese voice actress and narrator. Born in Maebashi, she became interested in acting during her youth, and while educated at Ferris University, worked as a background extra at Shochiku. After spending years working as an office lady for a Tokyo executive, she enrolled in the and joined the talent agency Mausu Promotion, with whom she was still affiliated at the time of her death. She was best known for her portrayal of Motoko Kusanagi in the ''Ghost in the Shell'' film and franchise, and she also voiced Konan in ''Naruto'', Caster in ''Fate/stay night'', Lisa Lisa in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Chun-Li in '' Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike'', Claudette in '' Queen's Blade'', Karura in ''Utawarerumono'', Bayonetta in the ''Bayonetta'' franchise, Hanami in ''Jujutsu Kaisen,'' and Kyrie Ushiromiya in ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni''. Biography Early life and career Tanaka was born on November 14, 1962, in Maebashi, the capital city of Gunma Prefecture. Her paternal g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akio Ohtsuka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is attached to Mausu Promotion. The astringent and calm quality of his deep voice has landed him many roles in films, dubbing, animation, and video games. He is most known for the roles of second generation Jigen Daisuke in ''Lupin III'', the titular protagonist in '' Black Jack'', Solid Snake, Naked Snake, Solidus Snake, and Venom Snake in the ''Metal Gear'' series, Gamigami Devil in '' Popolocrois'', Ryoma Hoshi in '' Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony'', Shunsui Kyouraku in ''Bleach'', Lieutenant Garuru in ''Sgt. Frog'', Gwendel von Voltaire in ''Kyo Kara Maoh!'', Batou in ''Ghost in the Shell'', Blackbeard in ''One Piece'', Tadakatsu Honda in the ''Samurai Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series, Sango and Jugo Yokomizo in ''Detective Conan'', Bryan Hawk in ''Hajime no Ippo'', Zen Shigaraki/All For One in ''My Hero Academia'', Thorkell in '' Vinland Saga'', Wamuu in ''JoJo's Bizarr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sevier
Kimberly Robertson, a.k.a. Kim Sevier, is an American voice actress. She has done voice work for ADV Films. Roles * '' Blue Seed'' – Moe Fujimiya, Reiko Kanbayashi * ''Burn Up W'' – Chisato * ''Devil Hunter Yohko'' – Princess Yanagi * '' Dirty Pair Flash'' – Yuri * '' Ellica'' – Maeyard * ''Fire Emblem'' – Shiida * '' Golden Boy'' – Noriko * '' Kimera'' – Kimera * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' – Yui Ikari (original dub) * '' New Cutie Honey'' – Golddigger * '' Panzer Dragoon'' – Alita * ''Princess Minerva'' – Blue Morris * ''Sol Bianca OVA'' – April Bikirk * ''Those Who Hunt Elves'' – Gabriella, Skeleton External links Kimberly Robertson's personal websiteat the Wayback Machine The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by Internet Archive, an American nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California. Launched for public access in 2001, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuko Inoue
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator. She has been part of the singing groups DoCo and Goddess Family Club. She is the founder and manager of her voice-acting company, Office Anemone. Inoue tends to play the " perfect girlfriend" or "motherly" role in many series, but has also played more sultry and provocative roles. Biography Inoue's vocal roles are usually female characters characterized as dignified, reserved, beautiful, kind, regal, mature or domestic. For example, Belldandy, a goddess who is kind, compassionate and skilled at domestic tasks. Kasumi Tendo is an older sister who has taken over domestic duties after the death of her mother, and who acts as a counterbalance to the more rambunctious members of her family. Notably, both Kasumi and Belldandy are almost parallels of each other due to their roles as domestics in a home which could explode into chaos at any moment. She also plays Rune Venus in '' El-Hazard'', a princess and leader of her country; as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Calvello
Jessica Calvello is an American voice actress and production assistant primarily known for her anime voiceover work and also known for her non-anime voice work on a number of animated shorts. Some of her more well known roles are Excel in ''Excel Saga'', Nanael in '' Queen's Blade'', Kanako Miyamae in '' Maria Holic'', Zoe Hange in ''Attack on Titan'' and Honey Kisaragi in '' New Cutey Honey'', in which she was personally cast by the creator of the Cutey Honey franchise, Go Nagai, a role that Calvello describes as her most cherished and honored accomplishment. Filmography Anime * '' Alien Nine'' - Kasumi Tomine * '' Amagi Brilliant Park'' - Tiramy * '' Angel Blade'' - Hasumi and Emily * '' Arcade Gamer Fubuki'' - Hanako Kokobuji – As Zoe Fries * ''Aria'' - Aika S. Granzchesta * '' Assemble Insert'' - Maron Namikaze * ''Attack on Titan'' - Zoe Hange * '' Blue Seed'' - Miyako, Yukiko (Ep. 7) * ''Boogiepop Phantom'' - Moto Tonomura, Poom Poom * ''Brynhildr in the Darkness' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Halverson
Dave Halverson is an American video game journalist who has been the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of ''GameFan'' (where he wrote reviews as E. Storm, Skid and Takahara), ''Gamers' Republic'', ''Play'', and currently the new versions of ''GameFan''. Halverson is regarded as a well-known but a controversial and polarizing figure in video game journalism regarding his personality, actions and statements, such as his aggressive criticism of the poor reception of '' Golden Axe: Beast Rider '' by many other outlets, and also initially giving the Xbox 360 version of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006) a 9.5, which is regarded as one of the worst video games of all-time. He also reviewed anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ... releases, including for ''Gamers' Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |