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Shirō Saitō
is a Japanese actor and Voice acting in Japan, voice actor from Sakata, Yamagata, Japan. Biography Filmography Anime Feature films Video games Overseas dubbing Live-action Animation Tokusatsu Notes References External linksOfficial agency profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saito, Shiro 1956 births Living people Japanese male stage actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Yamagata Prefecture Actors from Yamagata Prefecture Toyo University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakata, Yamagata
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 96,777 in 42,600 households, and a population density of 180 people per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Sakata is located in the coastal plains of the northwest corner of Yamagata Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west, and by Akita Prefecture to the north. The city has Mount Chōkai on its northern border; however, the urban center is in the flatlands of the Shōnai Plains on the right bank of the Mogami River. The inhabited island of Tobishima, Yamagata, Tobishima, approximately off the coast of the mainland, is within the administrative borders of the city. The island, as well as part of the mainland portion of the city, is within the borders of the Chōkai Quasi-National Park Neighboring municipalities Akita Prefecture *Nikaho, Akita, Nikaho *Yurihonjō, Akita, Yurihonjō Yamagata Prefecture *Mamurogawa *Mikawa, Yamagata, Mikawa *Sakegawa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major (manga)
''Major'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Takuya Mitsuda. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1994 to July 2010, with its chapters collected in 78 volumes. It was followed by a sequel titled '' Major 2nd'', which started in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' in March 2015. It was adapted into a 154-episode anime television series by Studio Hibari and later by SynergySP, titled ''Major''. It ran for six seasons on NHK E from November 2004 to September 2010. Two original video animations (OVAs) were released in December 2011 and January 2012. In 1996, ''Major'' received the Shogakukan Manga Award for the category. By October 2024, the manga series had over 66.66 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series. Plot The story follows the life of Gorō Honda from childhood through his professional baseball career, focusing on his perseverance t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Lagoon
''Black Lagoon'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rei Hiroe. It has been published in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Monthly Sunday Gene-X'' since April 2002, with its chapters collected in 13 volumes as of December 2023. In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Viz Media. The series follows the Lagoon Company, a four-member team of pirate mercenaries smuggling goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia with their PT boat, the ''Black Lagoon''. The group takes on various jobs, usually involving criminal organizations, and resulting in violent gunfights. The manga received an anime television series adaptation by Madhouse, which was broadcast for two seasons of 12 episodes each in 2006, followed by a five-episode original video animation (OVA) series released from July 2010 to June 2011. By December 2023, the ''Black Lagoon'' manga had over 9.5 million copies in circulation. The series has been o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gintama
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to September 2018, later in '' Jump Giga'' from December 2018 to February 2019, and finished on the ''Gintama'' app, where it ran from May to June 2019. Its chapters were collected in 77 volumes. Set in Edo, which has been conquered by aliens named Amanto, the plot follows samurai Gintoki Sakata, who works as a freelancer in his self-established store, "Yorozuya", alongside his friends Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura, offering a wide range of services to handle various tasks and odd jobs. Sorachi added the science fiction setting to develop characters to his liking after his editor suggested doing a historical series. The series has been adapted into an original video animation (OVA) by Sunrise and was featured at Jump Festa 2006 Anime Tour in 2005. This was followed by a full 367-episode anime te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōkai Ningen Bem
is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series, which first aired on Fuji TV between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30–20:00 timeslot. The series was later remade into a second anime television series, which premiered in April 2006 in Japan on Animax, featuring a new cast, with a total of 26 episodes also produced. A live-action television drama adaptation premiered on NTV on October 22, 2011. A film was released on December 15, 2012. For the series' 50th anniversary, a third anime television series adaptation titled ''BEM'' was confirmed to be in production. The third series aired from July 14 to October 13, 2019. A new film titled '' BEM: Become Human'', was released on October 2, 2020. It streamed on Funimation's website on October 29, 2020. A spin-off live-action film ''Yokai Ningen Bela'' was released on September 11, 2020. Plot The plot of the series revolves around three yokai (supernatural creatures), Bem, Bela and Belo, who arrive at a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ah My Buddha
''Ah My Buddha'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Toshinori Sogabe that was serialized in ''Comic Gum'' magazine from March 25, 2004 to February 24, 2007. An anime adaptation aired on TV Tokyo's anime satellite channel, AT-X between July and September 2005. A second "season" of the manga, named: ''Amaenaideyo!! MS!'' was serialized from July 25, 2007 to August 22, 2009. A second season of the anime, , aired between January and March 2006 and introduces a new antagonist, the fifteen-year-old girl Kazuki Kazusano, who is actually very affectionate to Ikkou, unlike the other girls. The second season is also more serious and dramatic than the last one, and focuses more on Hinata's unstable powers, Haruka's childhood years and Kazuki's tricks to get her hand on Ikkou's powers. The show was broadcast in Japan with an R-15 rating, which is the Japanese equivalent of a "Restricted" rating. Media Blasters licensed and released both seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginga Legend Weed
''Weed'', known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It is a sequel to Takahashi's 1980s manga ''Silver Fang'', and focuses on Weed, a dog, the son of Gin, the original series' protagonist. Weed, named after the English word for wild plant, leaves his birthplace to search for his father in the Ōu Mountains. Upon arriving, Weed immediately begins protecting Ōu and its soldiers from dangerous threats. As the series progresses, Weed and his allies journey throughout Japan, aiding those in need and preventing takeovers. ''Weed'' was originally serialized in the magazine ''Weekly Manga Goraku'' from May 1999 to July 2009. Publisher Nihon Bungeisha released 60 bound volumes and later reprinted early volumes. ComicsOne licensed the series for release in Canada and the United States by the name of ''Weed'', but issued only three volumes before it went out of business. In addition to the main series, Takahashi authored several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viewtiful Joe (TV Series)
is an anime series based on the video game series of the same name. The series loosely adapts the first two titles in the series, '' Viewtiful Joe'' and '' Viewtiful Joe 2'', while introducing several original characters and scenarios. The series, comprising fifty-one episodes, was shown every Saturday on the Japanese television station TV Tokyo from October 2, 2004, until September 24, 2005. The show was licensed by anime distributor Geneon Entertainment, with its first twenty-six episodes airing in the United States on Kids' WB. It was taken off the air when the block was moved to The CW. ''Viewtiful Joe'' was later licensed for distribution in other parts of the world by MGM Television. The anime debuted in the United Kingdom on Jetix on July 2, 2007. ''Viewtiful Joe'' premiered on Cartoon Network Brazil on July 3, 2006, and ran again in the country's RedeTV! in HD on November 27, 2006. It aired in Mexico starting on July 4, 2006. On June 23, 2008, the show began airing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
