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Scramble City
, mostly referred to as just is an episode of '' The Transformers'' released as an OVA (Original Video Animation) in Japan in April 1986. It was created as a promotional video for the new line of 'Scramble City' toys and the cassettes were paired with the toy sets. Despite strong belief (such as that voiced on the 20th Anniversary DVD bonus commentary for the episode), it was not meant to introduce Japanese audiences to the new characters from '' The Transformers: The Movie'' (considering Ultra Magnus, Ramhorn, Steeljaw, and Ratbat are the only ones from the film that appear in it). Chronologically, it takes place years before the movie, during the early stages of construction on Autobot City. Plot Beginning with a recap of the coming of the Transformers to Earth and the story of Devastator, the OVA then gets its original story underway, as the Autobots are shown to be in the midst of constructing the powerful "Scramble City", overseen by their newest arrival, Ultra Magnus. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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) * '' Transformers: Headmasters'' (1987-1988) ( Cyclonus) * '' Transformers: Victory'' (1989) (Deathcobra) (ep. 19) ;1990s * ''Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (1991) (Pitalia Lope) * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' (1995) (Captain of Over the Rainbow) * ''Street Fighter II V'' (1995) (Balrog/Mike Bison) * ''Slayers'' (1995) (Mr. Rossburg) * ''Initial D'' (1998) (Yuuichi Tachibana) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Totani
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan who worked at Aoni Production. On February 6, 2006, at the age of 57, he died from acute heart failure. His final appearance was the Naruto 2006 New Year one-hour special, where he voiced Hoki. Following Totani's death, his ongoing roles were taken up by other voice actors. Filmography Anime television ;1979 *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (Uragan, Cozun Graham) ;1984 *'' Fist of the North Star'' (Club, Fox, Baron, Jagi, Shikaba, Young Ryuuken, Ren, Han, Zebra) ;1987 *'' Dragon Ball'' (Draculaman) ;1990 *''Dragon Ball Z'' ( Kiwi) ;1996 *''Dragon Ball GT'' (Don Kiar) Unknown date *'' Air'' (Minagi's father) *''The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird'' (Guard Wing and Super Guardion) *''Brave Police J-Decker'' (Kuze) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (Kacricon Cacooler, Gady Kinzei) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' (Gottn Goh, August Gidan) *'' Galaxy Express 999'' (Locomotive, others) *'' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thundercracker
''The Transformers'' is an American animated television series that originally aired from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987, in syndication based upon Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toy line. The first television series in the ''Transformers'' franchise, it depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects. The series was produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions in association with Japanese studio Toei Animation for first-run syndication. Toei co-produced the show and was the main animation studio for the first two seasons. In the third season, Toei's involvement with the production team was reduced and the animation services were shared with the South Korean studio AKOM. The show's supervising producer (Nelson Shin) was also AKOM's founder. The fourth season was entirely animated by AKOM. The series was supplemented by a feature film, '' The Transformers: The Movie'' (1986), taking place between the second and third seasons. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruticus
''The Transformers'' is an American animated television series that originally aired from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987, in syndication based upon Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toy line. The first television series in the ''Transformers'' franchise, it depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects. The series was produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions in association with Japanese studio Toei Animation for first-run syndication. Toei co-produced the show and was the main animation studio for the first two seasons. In the third season, Toei's involvement with the production team was reduced and the animation services were shared with the South Korean studio AKOM. The show's supervising producer (Nelson Shin) was also AKOM's founder. The fourth season was entirely animated by AKOM. The series was supplemented by a feature film, '' The Transformers: The Movie'' (1986), taking place between the second and third seasons. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Shimaka
was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Production Baobab, and subsequently with Production Aigumi. He was the Japanese voice of the Disney character Goofy. Filmography Film *''Kagemusha'' (1980) – Hara Jingorō #2 Television animation 1983 *''Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman'' (Stinger Bear) 1984 *''Special Armored Battalion Dorvack'' (Bob Floyd) 1985 *''Obake no Q-tarō'' (Shōta-sensei) 1987 *''Metal Armor Dragonar'' (Ben Rooner, Gol) *'' Zillion'' (Nick) 1989 *'' Peter Pan no Boken'' (Sinistra Minion B) 1992 *''Robin Hood no Daiboken'' (Bishop Hartford) *''Tekkaman Blade'' (Tekkaman Axe (Godard)) *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' (Picasso) *''YuYu Hakusho'' (Genbu, Gokumonki, Butajiri) 1993 *''Doraemon'' (Jaian's father) 1995 *''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'' (Inspector Acht) 1998 *'' Cowboy Bebop'' (Piccaro Calvino) 1999 *'' Gokudo'' (Djinn) 2001 *''Baki the Grappler'' (Toma Manuto) 2003 *''Pecola'' (Mayor Papazoni) 2004 *''Sgt. Frog'' (Kakukaku) 2006 *''Code Geass'' (Ryoga Senba) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starscream
Starscream is a fictional character in the ''Transformers'' media franchise. He is one of the most frequently occurring characters in the franchise, appearing in almost all of its different continuities. Starscream in generally depicted as the sadistic second-in-command of the Decepticon leader Megatron who transforms into a jet fighter and leads the Seekers, a group of Decepticons who share his body type. Across most continuities, Starscream's defining trait is his desire to overthrow Megatron and assume command of the Decepticons. This is usually out of greed and selfishness, though in some continuities, Starscream has been shown to genuinely care about the Decepticon cause and wish to bring it back on the right path, perceiving Megatron as a corrupt leader who led the Decepticons astray. Alternatively, other incarnations of Starscream have been portrayed as unquestionably loyal to Megatron or as an antihero who has tried (and sometimes even succeeded) to make peace with the Dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirotaka Suzuoki
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University. His best known roles include '' Mobile Suit Gundam'' ( Bright Noa), '' Captain Tsubasa'' ( Kojirou Hyuga), ''Saint Seiya'' (Dragon Shiryū), '' Dragon Ball'' ( Tenshinhan), ''The Transformers'' ( Starscream), ''Ranma ½'' ( Tatewaki Kuno), ''Rurouni Kenshin'' ( Saitō Hajime), ''Pokémon'' ( Giovanni), and '' Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3'' (Banjō Haran). He was also the official Japanese dub-voice for Tom Cruise and John Travolta. In 2006, Suzuoki died at the age of 56 as a result of lung cancer. Career Suzuoki's most notable trait is his soft, dignified voice. He was affiliated with Ken Production, in which he worked in many animation roles. In 1978, Suzuoki made his voice acting debut in '' Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3''. Suzuoki was the best friend of fellow voice actor Toru Furuya, who co-starred with him in several different series. Suzuoki felt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megatron
Megatron is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the ''Transformers'' media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. Megatron is the cruel and tyrannical leader of the Decepticons, a faction of sentient, war-mongering robotic lifeforms that seeks to conquer their home planet of Cybertron and the rest of the known universe. He serves as the archenemy of Optimus Prime, the leader of the rival Autobot faction. As with all Cybertronians, Megatron has the ability to transform between his robot form and various vehicles or weapons. His alternate modes have ranged from a Walther P38 handgun, a particle-beam weapon, a telescopic laser cannon, and a Cybertronian jet, depending on which continuity he is depicted in. Megatron's most consistent origin portrays him as having risen up from being an oppressed worker to a gladiatorial champion who took the legendary name of one of the original Thirteen Primes— Megatronus—as his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seizō Katō
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until '' Transformers: The Headmasters''. He also did the ADR for Takeshi Katō's character in Akira Kurosawa's '' Ran'' after the original actor had become injured. He died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo. Filmography Television animation *''Kimba the White Lion'' (1965) – Totto *''Star of the Giants'' (1968) – Ittetsu Hoshi *'' Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster'' (1976) – Professor Genrai Yuri *'' Chōdenji Machine Voltes V'' (1977) – Dr. Hamaguchi *'' Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F'' (1978) – Sosai Z *'' Fist of the North Star'' (1984) – Barcom *'' Star Musketeer Bismark'' (1984) – Hyuza *'' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) – Galvatron *''Detective Conan'' (1996–2014) – Police chief Kiyonaga Matsumoto *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjō Ginga
, sometimes credited as his real name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to voice actress Gara Takashima. Known for his deep baritone voice, his most well-known roles include Gihren Zabi ('' Mobile Suit Gundam''), Crocodine ('' Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken''), Jean Paul Rocchina ('' Armored Trooper Votoms''), Shōhei Harada ('' Touch''), Souther ('' Fist of the North Star'', original 1980s series), Babbo ('' MÄR''), Bayman in the ''Dead or Alive'' series, Heihachi Mishima and the various models of Jack in the ''Tekken'' series, and Liquid Snake and Zero in the '' Metal Gear'' series. His hobbies include painting, salsa dance, riding horses and playing music. On November 5, 2020, it was announced Ginga had tested positive for COVID-19. On November 16, 2020, it was announced that he had recovered. Filmography Television animation ;1977 *'' Planet Robot Danguard Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaster (Transformers)
Blaster is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers television and comic series based on the popular toy line produced by Takara Tomy and Hasbro. Due to trademark reasons, he is sometimes called Autobot Blaster. He is an Autobot who specializes in communications. Transformers: Generation 1 Blaster's initial transformation is an AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player, commonly referred to as a boombox or ''ghettoblaster'', hence the name. Blaster was a popular character from the original series while not featuring as prominently in the modern Transformers universe. As a member of the Autobot communications sub-group Blaster frequently worked with its other members – Eject, Grand Slam, Raindance, Ramhorn, Rewind and Steeljaw. He is the Autobots' answer to the evil Decepticon Soundwave, who serves as his archenemy. Blaster (Tempo in France, Radiorobot in Italy, Broadcast in Japan, Össztűz in Hungary), like the Autobot Jazz, has a great love of Earth culture, rock mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
