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Rica Matsumoto
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer who was born in Yokohama, Japan. Her name is also sometimes romanized as Rika Matsumoto. She was one of the founders of the anison band JAM Project. After early stage work, she began both voice acting and singing careers. Her most notable role is Satoshi ( Ash Ketchum in English localizations), the original main character of the anime series ''Pokémon''. Other notable roles include Ryo Bakura in ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', Midori Kodama in ''Azuki Chan'', and Aoi Futaba in ''You're Under Arrest''. Matsumoto also performs the songs for many of the openings for the Japanese ''Pokémon'' anime. Matsumoto has had lead or supporting roles in dozens of series. She has also had a radio show in Japan and does some dubbing work for translations of American films and TV series into Japanese. In April 2008, she announced in she was taking time off from JAM Project to focus on her solo work. Filmography Television animation Original video animati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime Summit
Anime Summit is an anime convention that takes place in Brasília, Brazil. The event tends to bring Japanese artists in its several iterations. There is usually a space for artists to show and sell their products, usually known as Artist's Alley. Voice actors are regular guests in the convention, which also has workshops, cosplay contests, Eastern cuisine and many stores selling products related to Japanese pop culture. In its second year, the organization announced two other events, one called Anime Summit Chibi, a smaller version of the main event; as well as Anime Summit Teaser, which serves as an appetizer for the main event, which usually happens in the middle of the year. Event history References {{Reflist Anime and manga conventions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azuki-chan
is a Japanese manga series about a young schoolgirl named Azusa Noyama, nicknamed Azuki-chan because when she was in first grade, Ken Takayanagi, a boy in her class, accidentally read her name, "Azusa(あずさ)", as "Azuki(あずき)". Originally serialized in ''Nakayoshi is a monthly Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga List of manga magazines, magazine published by Kodansha in Japan. First issued in December 1954, it is a long-running magazine with over 60 years of manga publication history. Notable titles serialized ...'' magazine, it was later adapted into an anime by Madhouse. Plot summary Azusa Noyama (野山 梓 ''Noyama Azusa'') always hated her nickname, Azuki (小豆ちゃん ''Azuki-chan''). She hates it until one day a new boy, Yūnosuke Ogasawara (小笠原 勇之助 ''Ogasawara Yūnosuke''), starts in the same class as her on the first day of fifth grade. Earlier that day, Azuki is teased by Ken Takayanagi (高柳 健 ''Takayanagi Ken''), or Ken-chan, about h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tales Of St
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marude Dameo
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenji Morita ( 森田拳次). The series stars an elementary school boy named , who has little success with anything he tries, and a robot named , which is good with housekeeping. It was serialized in the Kodansha magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1964 to 1967. A tokusatsu adaptation by Toei Company aired on Nippon Television from March 7, 1966, to February 27, 1967, for 52 episodes; young actor Pepe Hozumi played the title character. An anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot ran on Fuji Television from November 1991 to September 1992 for The 47 episodes. ." ''''. Retrieved on February 11, 2009. References ...
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Magical Princess Minky Momo
is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise by Ashi Productions. The original series ran between 1982 and 1983 on TV Tokyo and inspired three OVAs between 1985 and 1987. A second television series, titled , ran on NTV between 1991 and 1992, and like the original, it spawned home video follow-ups. A third ''Momo'' series began in 2004, this time as a manga titled in Shogakukan's Shōgaku Ninensei magazine. In 2006, writer Takeshi Shudo expressed interest in making a third ''Momo'' anime television series. In 2009, Ashi Productions announced a new ''Momo'' production, but it has not yet surfaced, likely due to Shudo's death in 2010. Story Momo is a princess of , "the land of dreams in the sky". Fenarinarsa is a dwelling place for fairy tale characters. It was in danger of leaving Earth's orbit and disappearing, because people on the planet lost their dreams and hopes. The king and queen of Fenarinarsa sent their daughter Momo to Earth to help the people regain them. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jankenman
is a children's anime series that ran from April 4, 1991, to March 26, 1992. 51 episodes have been aired. The anime series uses the well-known game of Rock paper scissors as its theme. The concept of planning and production was "an anime series that mothers and children can watch with peace of mind". Story There is a small village called Janken Town. Jankenman protects the village from all the enemies. Meanwhile, the villain Masked Osodashi, always try to eliminate Jankenman and take over the Janken Town by deceiving people. Characters Heroes * Jankenman (ジャンケンマン ''Jankenman'') – (Voiced by Ai Orikasa) - The main character and protagonist of the anime. Jankenman is the eldest son of the Jankenman Family who has been protecting Janken Town for generations. Using the energy power of peace and justice, called Janken Power which emerges whenever someone is doing the game of janken (rock, paper, scissors), Jankenman is a community-based hero who protects peace a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Hunter
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991, with its chapters collected in 35 volumes. The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Sunrise Studios in 1987. The anime series was popular in numerous Asian and European countries. ''City Hunter'' spawned a media franchise consisting of numerous adaptations and spin-offs from several countries. The franchise includes four anime television series, three anime television specials, three made-for-television animated films, two animated feature films for theatrical release ('' Shinjuku Private Eyes'' in February 2019 and '' Angel Dust'' in September 2023), several live-action films (including '' City Hunter'', a Hong Kong film starring Jackie Chan, and '' Nicky Larson et le Parfum de Cupidon'', a French film), video games, and a live-action Korean TV drama. It also had a spin-off manga, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Angel Sweet Mint
is a magical girl anime TV series produced by Ashi Productions and aired from May 2, 1990 to March 27, 1991 on TV Tokyo. Plot ''Magical Angel Sweet Mint'' anime tells the story about Mint, a young girl who is the princess of the world of dreams and magic. The natural environment of her world is only a reflection of the dreams of the people on Earth. The World of Dreams and Magic reflect the hopes and dreams of people on Earth. That world is starting to die due to people losing faith in dreams and magic and allowing darkness to take over their hearts. Characters ; : :Mint is a 12-year-old princess from Fairy Land attending school in the human world. She has a kind heart and a gentle personality. Her accessories include: the Mint Stick (her magic wand), Mint Compact (which is attached to her arm that turns into her wand and arrow), Mint Arrow (which changes her clothes just like Minky Momo), Star Accessory Earrings, and Star Necklace. Her incantation is "''Parieru Remurin Sweet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tensai Bakabon
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujio Akatsuka, which began publication on April 9, 1967, in '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine''. It is about the misadventures of a dim-witted boy (Bakabon) and his idiotic father, the latter of whom eventually becomes the central character. It has been adapted into five anime television series. The first two series produced by Tokyo Movie were broadcast in the 1970s for 40 and 103 episodes respectively. The third and fourth series were produced by Studio Pierrot and broadcast in 1990 and 1999–2000, for 46 and 24 episodes respectively. The fifth series was produced by Pierrot+ and broadcast for 12 episodes in 2018. Characters ; :Bakabon's troublemaker father who eventually steals the show and becomes the central character. His catchphrase is saying "" to someone when trying to get them to go along with one of his stupid plans. A typical episode plot involves Papa either being too stupid to perform a simple task or c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wowser (TV Series)
''Wowser'', known in Japan as , is an anime based on the Belgian comic strip ''Cubitus''. It is the first TV anime to be produced by anime studio Telescreen Japan. It consisted of 52 two-part episodes the running time of 25 minutes in total, and it originally aired from 5 April 1988 to 27 March 1989. The show aired in the United States on The Family Channel in 1989. Plot Wowser is a large, white dog who has a big appetite and lives with his owner Professor Dinghy, a genius inventor. They live next door to Beatrice, an old lady with an apron; Linda Lovely and her brother Bob; and Ratso Catso, a black-and-white cat who often ruins Wowser's day or sabotages Dinghy's inventions. Characters * is the main character. A large, white dog, he has a good-natured personality but a lazy disposition and a humongous appetite which often get him into trouble. He often tries to have a good day, only to get annoyed by Ratso or Beatrice. He often tests out Dinghy's invention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osomatsu-kun
is a comedy manga series by Fujio Akatsuka which ran in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine from 1962 to 1969. The series revolves around a group of sextuplet brothers who cause all sorts of mischief. It has been adapted into two different anime series of the same name, the first of which was produced by Studio Zero in 1966, and the second by Studio Pierrot in 1988. A new anime series by Pierrot, '' Mr. Osomatsu'', began airing in October 2015 to celebrate Akatsuka's 80th birthday, with a manga adaptation by Masako Shitara serialized in Shueisha's '' You'' magazine from January 2016. This series helped establish Akatsuka's reputation as a gag comic artist, long before his other popular manga, '' Tensai Bakabon,'' was released. Several adaptations of Charlie Chaplin routines can be found in the manga. ''Osomatsu-kun'' has appeared in numerous special issues of ''Shōnen Sunday''. In 1964, Akatsuka won the 10th Shogakukan Manga Award for ''Osomatsu-kun''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anpan Man
is a Japanese children's superhero picture book series written by Takashi Yanase, running from 1973 until the author's death in 2013. The series has been adapted into an anime entitled , which is one of the most popular anime series among young children in Japan. The series follows the adventures of Anpanman, a superhero with an anpan (a red bean paste filled pastry) for a head, who protects the world from an evil anthropomorphic germ named Baikinman. Heavily merchandised, the ''Anpanman'' characters appear on virtually every imaginable children's product in Japan, ranging from clothes and video games to toys and snack foods. The series spawned a short-lived spin-off show featuring one of the popular recurring characters on the show, Omusubiman. Anpanman overtook Hello Kitty as Japan's top-grossing character in 2002, and has remained the country's top-grossing character . ''Anpanman'' has sold over 80million books as of February 2019, and the franchise generated in total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
