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Daisuke Adachi

**Daisuke Adachi** (*Kanji: 安達 大輔*) is a character designer and key animator working for Studio XYZ's Roboteam.

He was a close friend of Kyōgo Yamashita.

## Anime Staff Positions

### Games

* XYZ-tan no Sugoro-kuni (2004) - Character Design / Key Animation

### Movies

* Crazy Theater (2005) - Character Design
* Pon-chan (2023) - Character Design / Chief Animation Director

### Music Videos

* Life wo Sakuga-shite (2010) - Animation

### ONAs

* Kitchen no Ohimesama (2006-2007) - Opening Key Animation
* Oui-Oui! Chic fille Marie (2010) - Character Design
* Ren'ai no Oracle (2019) - Key Animation (ep. 9)

### OVAs

* Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Head of Key Animation

### TV

* Denki Hero Roboman (1977-1978) - Character Design/Key Animation
* Peter Rabbit no Sekai (1982) - Key Animation
* Hey! Panda (1989) - Animation Director/Key Animation
* Penguin Darling (1991) - Title Sequence Animation
* Majutsu-shi Tanuki (1992) - Title Sequence Animation
* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Key Animation
* Women's Wrestling Federation: Ring Gal (1998) - Guest Character Design/Key Animation
* Kyodai Shishin Robot: Si Xiang Machine (1998-1999) - Key Animation
* Lovely Cooking with Mai Oishii (1999) - Key Animation
* Dokidoki Mako-chan (2003) - Character Design/Key Animation
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Opening Key Animation (eps. 86-171)
* Shin Denki Hero Roboman (2017-2018) - Key Animation
* Denki Hero Roboman 21 (2021) - Principle Drawing
Ponpoko Sanpo

**Ponpoko Sanpo** (*Kana: ポンポコさんぽ*) is a game tying into the Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour OVA.

Released just 5 days prior to the TV anime's premiere, the game was later localized outside Japan as Coons on the Run, where the siblings are replaced with generic raccoon characters.

## Gameplay

Ponpoko Sanpo has the player use the computer mouse to control Hiroshi Moriyama in a series of puzzle stages.

If you click anywhere in the level, Hiroshi will go there. If you see an item, click on it for Hiroshi to pick it up.
The goal of the game is to reunite Hiroshi with his brothers, first Fukuya, then Mitsuru, and lastly the goal: Maruo.
If any one of the triplets falls onto a bottomless pit, the stage will be considered failed.

The levels, each with 10 stages, are themed with a country visited in the OVA, ordered in the exact same order they are visited:

1. Japan (日本), the game's tutorial level and the only one playable in the game's demo version.
2. France (フランス)
3. Easter Island (イースター島)
4. Italy (イタリア)
5. Brazil (ブラジル)
6. China (中国)
7. Egypt (エジプト)
8. India (インド)

## Cast

* Ryō Hirohashi as Hiroshi Moriyama, the most mature of the brothers and the game's main character.
* Haruna Ikezawa as Fukuya Moriyama, a self-proclaimed "tough boy" who never turns down a fight.
* Mamiko Noto as Mitusuru Moriyama, the most naïve of the brothers.
* Chiwa Saitō as Maruo Moriyama, who gives tips to the player at the start of certain levels.

## See also

* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour
* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai
Bulldog Boys

**Bulldog Boys** (*Kana: ブルドッグボーイズ*) is a 2016 anime film produced by Studio XYZ. The film was released as a tribute to Shigehisa Chida, who passed away four days before its release.

The movie is a more faithful adaptation of the one-shot manga, albeit featuring elements from the 1978 anime, such as the Peach Berry Melon patrol.

## Synopsis

The series revolves around a trio of teenage rebels as they make their way fighting those who seek it and look forward to teaming up with the top delinquent in their school: Goro Kuroda.

## Cast

### Bulldog Boys

* Daisuke Ono as Takao Inukai, head of the Bulldog boys.
* Chafurin as Kenji Masui, a huge, wide and bald boy who is unrivaled with strength, staying true to what his height and size tell.
* Akira Ishida as Torisuke Takada, a slick boy who specializes in quick thinking, but has a fear of talking to women.

### Peach Berry Melon Patrol

* Sumire Uesaka as Momoko Tatsuoka, head of Peach Berry Melon who is almost as skilled a fighter as Takao.
* Mutsumi Tamura as Rina Kibe, a shady girl with no second thought in saying what's in her mind.
* Ai Kayano as Urie Kino, an introvert with a secret crush on Takao.

### Other

* Kenta Miyake as Goro Kuroda, the top delinquent in school.
* Yōko Soumi as Ms. Umeboshi, the trio's teacher who is respected and feared by the rest of her students.
* Kikuko Inoue as Mikan Inukai, Takao's somewhat overprotective mother.
* Kazuhiko Inoue as Mitsuru Inukai, Takao's father with a yakuza past.
Frenesi

Character used by Frenesi to represent herself.

**Frenesi** (*Kana: フレネシ*) is the stage name of **Fusako Kumazaki** (*Kanji: 熊崎ふさ子*), a Japanese musician.

## Biography

Born in Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture and growing up in Australia, Kumazaki gained her instantly recognizable whispery tone of voice at the age of 8. During her school days, she wrote and performed over 50 songs under the name **naphtaline squall**.

She made her debut as Frenesi with "Au Citron", a 3-track EP released under the bambini records label in 1998, followed by her first mini album "Landmark Theater" in late 1999. In 2000, Frenesi formed **bluenö** with organist Daisuke Kawai, and released the album of the same name under the alley-oop records label, which proved an exceptional indie hit.

Since the release of bluenö, Frenesi has appeared in a total of 8 compilation albums, writing and performing songs she describes as "hard-edged whispering (ささやいていても硬派)". Her activities also included various one man shows, which earned her numerous awards ranging from LiveBrain awards to ONKYO awards, all hosted at the MUSIC TREE music site run by Ryūichi Sakamoto.

On June 2009, Frenesi joined Otome Music Laboratory (*Kanji: 乙女音楽研究社*), also known as Otomesha. Under this label, Frenesi released four full-length albums. The first of which, **Cupra** (*Kana: キュプラ*), topped the HMV Shibuya store indie and college charts, as well as the mF247 chart. On April 2014, she formed the xxx of WONDER creators unit with Shiho Nanba, MOTOCOMPO's Dr.Usui, Mel Kishida and Ai Amano (then known as Julie Watai), and released their debut and ultimately only release, "WONDER of WONDER", on June 18 of that same year.

In the mean time, Frenesi hosted the **Frenesi Gakuen** (*Kanji: フレネシ学園*) at the Owada Tradition Hall of the Shibuya Cultural Center in Tokyo. The academy closed permanently on December 2014, and Frenesi has neither performed nor released any new material since.

## Anime Staff Positions

### TV

* Crazy Gakuen (2012) - Theme Song Performance
* Majokko Ruby (2012) - Theme Song Performance
* Otona ni Nacchatta! Animal-Machi (2016) - Music
* Jewel Marquise 3D (2018) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
Taniko Ichihara

**Taniko Ichihara** (*Kanji: 市原 谷子*) is a recurring character in Denki Hero Roboman Chuu, she is the Kanehata family's middle-aged housekeeper.

## Appearance

Ms. Ichihara is a portly woman, she has light brown hair in a bun.

She wears a magenta shirt underneath a white apron and a blue ankle-length skirt.

## Personality

As a maid, she is very caring and almost motherly.

## Trivia

* Like Professor Yamashita, Taniko Ichihara never appeared in any further iterations of Denki Hero Roboman.
Funiculi Funicula

*Before the Coffee Gets Cold*, *Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café* and *Before Your Memory Fades* by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

### Director

Yōichi Tomikata

**Funiculi Funicula** (*Kana: フニクリフニクラ*) is an upcoming 2024 anime produced by Studio XYZ.

The series will adapt the Before the Coffee Gets Cold trilogy of novels by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

## Synopsis

In a narrow back alley in Tokyo lies a café called Funiculi Funicula. In the café, customers have the opportunity to travel back to a time of their choosing, as long as they follow a long list of rules. There is only one seat in the café that allows time travel; the seat is only available when the ghost that usually occupies it goes for a toilet break; once back in time, customers can't leave the seat; the only people in the past who can be met are people who have visited the café; whatever happens in the past, the present won't change; and, most importantly, the customer has to return to the present before their cup of coffee goes cold (around 1 hour).

## Cast

* Yuria Kōzuki as Kazu Tokita, Funiculi Funicula's local barista.
* Katsuhiro Tokuishi as Nagare Tokita, Kazu's cousin and co-owner of the café.
* Reina Ueda as Kei Tokita, Nagaru's wife and co-owner of the café.
* Maho Sōma as Yaeko Hirai, a regular who owns a nearby snack bar.
* Masafumi Kobatake as Mr. Fusagi, a regular with Alzheimer's who spends his days writing notes off a travel magazine.
* Kozue Harashima as Ms. Kōtake, a woman who aims for her husband to remember her.

## Theme Songs

1. "Coffee ga Samenai Uchi ni (コーヒーが冷めないうちに, Before the Coffee Gets Cold)" by XYZ-tan (Yukari Tamura)
*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Etsumi Taniguchi
Akuma Bōsōzoku

**Akuma Bōsōzoku** (*Kanji: 悪魔暴走族*), titled **Grease for Prankies** in the Saban dub, is the seventh episode of Denki Hero Roboman Chuu, it aired on April 29, 1994.

The episode is significantly different from the average Roboman episode, in that Roboman is present from the beginning, that barely any powers are used, and the surprising lack of screentime for Mako Kanehata, who only makes cameos and isn't shown interacting with anyone until the ending scene.

## Synopsis

Roboman and Bearman discover that the Akumas have started a Bōsōzoku motorcycle gang, and the two decide to start their own, ensuing a motorcycle frenzy filled with what you would normally only find in 50's movies.

## Cast

* Kōichi Yamadera as Roboman
* Sumi Shimamoto (uncredited) as Mako Kanehata
* Ginzō Matsuo as Bearman
* Masako Nozawa as Akumas
* Eiko Yamada as a waitress.

## Trivia

* The back of the Star Akuma's jacket has a oldschool tattoo-styled heart that reads "MACO".
* The reason why Mako barely appears at all in the episode is because her voice actress Tomiko Suzuki had already been casted to portray Dende in a Dragon Ball Z video game for Playdia, therefore an unknown voice actress was hired to provide Mako's voice in the episode, making noises without any actual dialog.
	+ This actress was later revealed to be Sumi Shimamoto, as stated by Yukinori Yamashita on a 2020 tweet.

### Cultural References

* The episode has many references to the 1978 musical film Grease.
	+ An instrumental rendition of the song "You're the One That I Want" plays at the end of the episode.
	+ The waitress at the bar has similar hair and glasses to that of Jan, who was coincidentially also voiced by Eiko Yamada in the Nippon Television dub of the film.
Chō-Base

**Chō-Base** (*Kanji: 超ベース*) is a 1995 sports TV anime produced by Studio XYZ and aired on TV Asahi.

## Synopsis

The series revolves around the Murakami baseball team, where Kyūji Maruno looks forward to playing in the big leagues.

## Cast

### Murakami Baseball Team

* Keiko Toda as Kyūji Maruno, a young boy who plays in the Murakami School baseball team.
* Kōzō Shioya as Kadoma Baba, the overweight catcher of the team.
* Yūji Ueda as Kazunobu Ōmura, a pitcher in the team.
* Tōru Furuya as Atsuo Tsuruta, a handsome player in the team.
* Daisuke Namikawa as Akihiko Nozawa, Kyūji's best friend.
* Keiji Fujiwara as Tadahiko Hoshino, the team coach.

### Other Characters

* Kotono Mitsuishi as Yū Suzuki, Kyūji's love interest introduced in episode 4.
* Rica Fukami as Asayo Tsuji, the most popular girl in school.
* Michie Tomizawa as Kunie Yamamoto, a girl known for her skills in martial arts.
* Aya Hisakawa as Anri Koyanagi, a very smart girl notable for her huge glasses.
* Emi Shinohara as Yayoi Okuyama, a brute and overweight girl.
	+ In episode 18, all of the aforementioned characters start the *Murakami Cheer Team*.
* Keiko Han as Ms. Nakatani, Kyūji's teacher.
* Ryō Horikawa as Chūya Onodera, a guy from another school and Kyūji's main rival.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "GRAND LEAGUE" by Hironobu Kageyama
*Lyrics and Composition by* Hironobu Kageyama
*Arrangement by* Kōhei Tanaka

### Ending

1. "Chance (チャンス)" by Taeko Ōnuki
*Lyrics and Composition by* Taeko Ōnuki
*Arrangement by* Kenji Ōmura
Mitsuhiro Ichiki

**Mitsuhiro Ichiki** (市来 光弘, Ichiki Mitsuhiro, born January 10, 1982) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.

As of March 9, 2015, he is officially married with voice actress, Nana Inoue.

## Anime Staff Positions

### ONAs

* Ashita no Hero Nyaagorō (2010) - Nyaagorō

### TV

* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Ping Miaomiao / Additional voices
* Zero kara Kunizentai wo Kouchikushimashou (2015-2016) - Tatsuya Kanemoto
* I Won't be Beat by a Pretty Face! (2022) - Morinobu Kumaoka
* Reiwa TonPonCon (2023) - Pon (ep. 11)
Torisuke Takada

**Torisuke Takada** (*Kanji: 鷹田 鳥丞*) is one of the three main characters in Riyūnaki Hangyaku Bulldog Boys and its 2016 film version.

## Appearance

Torisuke has slick black hair, black eyes, a short beard and a hay straw in his mouth.

He wears his school uniform, unbuttoned like the rest of the Bulldog Boys.

## Personality

Torisuke is slick and serves as the brains of the group. His speciality is quick thinking, he's very smart and besides his relation to the Bulldog Boys, he's known for getting some of the school's highest grades.

Despite his skyrocketing IQ, Torisuke has one big weakness: he has a strong fear of talking to pretty girls. His crush Rina Kibe often uses his venustrophobia to her advantage by actively flirting with him.
Yatsumi Sakei

**Yatsumi Sakei** (*Kana: さけいやつみ*) is a Japanese singer and musician.

For most of her career, she has worked for XYZFM. In 2022 however, while she will continue to work with Etsumi Taniguchi and Shigenori Ōta, she has left XYZFM and migrated to Avex Pictures.

## Stage Name Origin

When she debuted with the theme song to Dokidoki Mako-chan in 2003, her face and voice was used as the Queen of All Cosmos in 2004's Katamari Damacy: The Movie and was featured alongside Taniguchi in 2005's Crazy Theater, she was credited under her real name, **Yami Sakai** (*Kanji: 酒井八美*).

Afterwards, she stated that in her following works she wanted to be credited in hiragana because "it looks cute". The first time this was done was in 2005's Yōkai Miko, where her name was miskanafied as さけいやつみ (Yatsumi Sakei), but when inquired about this, Sakei asked the producers to keep it, making it her stage name.

## Anime Voice Roles

### Movies

* Katamari Damacy: The Movie (2004) - Queen of All Cosmos (face)
* Crazy Theater (2005) - ITSME83

### TV

* Yōkai Miko (2005) - Miko Sakuragi
* Pokedebi the Cocoanimation (2016) - Mint
* Tadaima Animal-machi (2023-present) - Pyonko

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Kogitsune Kon to Kodanuki Pon (2008) - Music
* Oyaji no Susume (2010) - Inserted Song Lyrics/Inserted Song Composition/Inserted Song Arrangement

### Music Videos

* Life wo Sakuga-shite (2010) - Arrangement/Performance

### TV

* Dokidoki Mako-chan (2003) - Theme Song Performance
* Yōkai Miko (2005) - Music/Theme Song Performance
* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017) - Theme Song Performance (ED, ep. 1)
* Pokedebi the Cocoanimation (2016) - Theme Song Lyrics (ED)
* Neko Nichijō (2021) - Theme Song Composition/Theme Song Arrangement (ED)
* Calvin and Hobbes: Tokyo Tiger (2022) - Music
* I Won't be Beat by a Pretty Face! (2022) - Theme Song Performance (OP)/Theme Song Lyrics/Theme Song Composition (ED)
* Tadaima Animal-machi (2023-present) - Theme Song Lyrics/Theme Song Composition
Fruits Power! Melona Girls

**Fruits Power! Melona Girls** (*Kana: フルーツパワー！メローナガールズ*) is a 2022 ONA produced by Shogakukan Productions and animated by the XYZ Academy.

## Synopsis

A magical girl series themed around your favorite Melona flavors!

## Cast

* Koko Hayashi as Coco Mizutani/Melona Coconut.
* Aimi Tanaka as Melona Ōki/Melona Melon.
* Nanami Yamashita as Ichigo Amao/Melona Strawberry.
* Aoi Koga as Nana Ōba/Melona Banana.
* Yūki Wakai as Ōren Mangotō/Melona Mango.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

* "KICK & GO" by Pasocom Music Club feat. Aozora Hayashi
*Lyrics, Composition & Arrangement by* Pasocom Music Club
Takuya Shinada

**Takuya Shinada** (*Kanji: 品田 拓也*) is, alongside his brother Taiyo, the current CEO of Studio XYZ since 1981.

## Biography

Takuya was born as one of twin brothers (the other being Taiyo) on May 10, 1958 in the Yotsuya Area of Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Takuya just always loved anime and manga, and still does today. According to his words, "Inheriting the company was a dream come true for [Takuya]". Takuya is regarded within the studio as the more "loud" of the two Shinada brothers.

Takuya is often credited as Planner (企画).

## Anime Staff Positions (aside from Planner)

### ONAs

* Penguin Darling: The Great Show (1993) - Supervisor
Banchō Joe

**Banchō Joe** (*Kanji: 番長譲*) is a 1980 anime produced by Shinada-sha and aired on TV Tokyo.

It was the studio's final anime produced under Daisuke Shinada's management.

## Synopsis

Banchō Joe is a big and tough Banchō who never turns down and is unstoppable in a fight. His only weakness is his beautiful girlfriend Lily.

## Cast

* Kei Tomiyama as Banchō Joe.
* Rihoko Yoshida as Lily.

## Theme Songs

*Composition and Arrangement by* Shunsuke Kikuchi

### Opening

1. "Banchō Joe (番長譲)" by Ichirō Mizuki
*Lyrics by* Shūichi Hashino

### Ending

1. "Lily no Uta (リリィの唄)" by Lily (Rihoko Yoshida)
*Lyrics by* Yumi Kamuta
Otona ni Nacchatta! Animal-Machi

**Otona ni Nacchatta! Animal-Machi** (*Kanji: 大人になっちゃった！アニマル町*) is a 2016 TV anime miniseries produced by Studio XYZ and aired on TV Asahi.

## Synopsis

A long time has passed, Piwanichido has gone their separate ways:

* Pyonko now works at a convenience store.
* Wanta is now an office worker and family man.
* Chūta is now a tarento.
* Donrō is now a professional sumo wrestler.

One day, Pyonko has a new coworker at the store, who turns out to be none other than Nyanta. Both of them realize that this is the first step towards Piwanichido uniting for the first time in 16 years.

## Cast

* Yūko Kurose as Pyonko Tsukimata, 21.
* Showtarō Morikubo as Wanta Inugami, 27.
* Ayumu Murase as Nyanta Nekogawa, 23.
* Yūki Kaji as Chūta Inazumi, 26.
* Naoki Tatsuta as Ōnokuma Donrō, 31.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics, Compositon and Arrangement by* Frenesi

### Ending

1. "Märchen (メルヘン, Fairytale)" by Frenesi

## Trivia

* Naoki Tatsuta is the only voice actor who reprises his role from the original Animal-Machi anime series.
	+ This is not counting Mayumi Tanaka, as while she did return for the miniseries, she voiced Wanta's infant son rather than Wanta himself.
* The cold open for the first episode is an obituary for series creator Yumi Kamuta, who passed away on April 28 from stomach cancer at the age of 84.

## See Also

* Animal-Machi
* Tadaima Animal-machi
NHK

Logo used as of 2020.

### Founded

Tokyo Broadcasting Station founded 29 November 1924; merged into Japan Broadcasting Corporation 6 August 1926; implementation of Broadcasting Act 1 June 1950

### Owner

Government of Japan (statutory corporation chartered under the Broadcasting Act of 1950)

**NHK**, short for **Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai** (*Kanji: 日本放送協会, lit. Japan Broadcasting Corporation*), is Japan's national broadcaster.

NHK, which has always been known by this romanized acronym in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.

## Involvement with Studio XYZ

Several of Studio XYZ's more well-known TV anime air on NHK, which often follow a common format:

* All of their key animation is provided by a circle known as Roboteam (exception: Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai)
* The studio's logo is shown at the very beginning (exceptions: Anan TV, Minna no Uta segments animated by the studio)
* Their promotional poster shows the director's name at the very bottom.
Hey! Panda

**Hey! Panda** (*Kana: オーイ！パンダ*) is a 1989 TV anime produced by Studio XYZ and aired on TV Tokyo.

The series is named after what characters say to get the main character's attention.

## Synopsis

The series revolves around a little panda who wanders the Pantou Island and goes on fun adventures.

## Cast

* Nobuyo Ōyama as Panta, the main character in the series.
* Daisuke Gōri as Panboo, a big fat panda who often picks on Panta.
* Toshihiko Seki as Panji, a slender panda with big dreams.
* Masako Nozawa as Panmama, Panta's deceased mother whose spirit often visits him in dreams.
* Masaaki Tsukada as Panpapa, Panta's deceased father whose spirit often visits him in dreams.
* Rihoko Yoshida as Panko, Panta's love interest introduced in episode 14.

### Opening

* "Ōi! Panda (オーイ！パンダ, Hey! Panda)" by Rikana Kunai
*Composition and Arrangement by* Shinichiro Yokota

### Ending

* "Panda no Hitoyasumi (パンダの一休み, A Panda's Break)" by Panta (Nobuyo Ōyama)
*Composition and Arrangement by* Kōji Makaino
Madou Monogatari

**Madou Monogatari** (*Kanji: 魔導物語*) is an OVA series consisting of 3 episodes, each based off of one of the games in the RPG trilogy of the same name.

Madou Monogatari is one of Studio XYZ's most well-known works, notable for its formidable animation quality and holding acurracy to the original trilogy rather than the Puyo Puyo series the games spun off into.

## Cast

* Megumi Hayashibara as Arle Nadja, a young girl with magical powers.
* Kōichi Yamadera as Satan, the former owner of Carbuncle who dotes on him frequently.
* Taeko Kawata as Carbuncle, the former pet of Satan in Madou Monogatari 2, but stuck around with Arle ever since. Appears from the second OVA onwards.
* Kazuhiko Inoue as Schezo Wegey, a dark mage who possesses ancient magic and wields the Dark Sword. Appears in the second OVA.
* Mami Koyama as Rulue, Arle's rival and a powerful martial artist. Appears in the third OVA.
* Tomiko Suzuki as Puyo, small gelatinous creatures who pop up periodically in all three OVAs.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "Opening Title" by Waku Hoshino (ep. 1)
*Composition by* Toshiaki Sakoda
2. "OPEN THE DOOR" by Shunya Asano and Waku Hoshino (ep. 2)
*Composition by* Masanobu "MATS" Tsukamoto
3. "Mado Ondo (魔導音頭)" by Haruo Minami feat. Arle (Megumi Hayashibara) (ep. 3)
*Lyrics by* Kazunari "Nekoniwaō" Yonemitsu
*Composition by* Masanobu "MATS" Tsukamoto
*Arrangement by* Waku Hoshino

### Ending

1. "Kodoku Dungeon (孤独ダンジョン)" by Maho Sōma
*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Shunya Asano

## Trivia

* Madou Monogatari was Kyōgo Yamashita's last ever work before his death from liver failure in september 1993.
Keisuke Nakashio

**Keisuke Nakashio** (*Kanji: 中塩 惠介*) is an ex-mangaka who has often collaborated with Studio XYZ.

## Anime Staff Positions

### OVAs

* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour (2006) - Creator/Character Design

### TV

* Ponpoko Gekijō (1981) - Original Creator
* Magical Ruby's Great Adventures (1988-1989) - Original Creator
* Futari no Kōkyōkyoku (2001-2002) - Original Creator
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Creator/Character Design/Series Composition (eps. 86-172)/Script Supervisor
* Majokko Ruby (2012) - Original Creator
* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Original Creator
Kyarypamyupamyu

**Kiriko Takemura** (竹村 桐子, born January 29, 1993), known by her stage name **Kyary Pamyu Pamyu** (きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ Kyarī Pamyu Pamyu), is a Japanese model, blogger and recording artist. Her public image is associated with Japan's kawaisa and decora culture centered in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. She is also commonly known by her simplified stage name as Kyary (きゃりー Kyarī).

Upon starting her blog, she felt the name "Kyari" — a phonetic Japanese spelling of the Western name "Carrie" — was too short, and "missing something". She added "Pamyu Pamyu" because it sounded cute. She states her full stage name as Caroline Charonplop Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (きゃろらいんちゃろんぷろっぷきゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ Kyarorain Charonpuroppu Kyarī Pamyu Pamyu).

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Gulzar (2013) - Theme Song Performance
* Animal Ninja: Ganbare! Kemonogumi (2020) - Theme Song Performance (ED)

### TV

* Shin Denki Hero Roboman (2017-2018) - Theme Song Performance
* Daitoshi-ban TonPonCon (2020) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
* Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2020) - Theme Song Performance (OP, eps. 5-11)
* Kemono Travellers (2021-present) - Theme Song Performance (OP)
KataTen

KataTen (*Kanji: 肩天*) is a short-format educational TV anime produced by Studio XYZ and aired on Fuji TV's UGO UGO LHUGA variety show.

## Synopsis

Yumi's shoulder angel and devil help her make decisions in life.

## Cast

* Hinako Yoshino as Yumi Sugimoto.
* Megumi Hayashibara as Yumi's shoulder angel.
* Kōichi Yamadera as Yumi's shoulder devil.
Calvin and Hobbes: Tokyo Tiger

**Calvin and Hobbes: Tokyo Tiger** (*Kanji: カルビンとホッブス　東京タイガー*) is a 2022 TV anime.

The series marks the directorial debut of a new-hire on the studio: Shōhei Takeda.

## Synopsis

The dynamic duo of human boy and stuffed tiger are back in action! When Calvin's frenemy Susie Derkins invites them on her mother's trip to an expo in where else but Japan, shenanigans are sure to follow!

## Cast

* Toshiki Kumagai as Calvin.
* Kōichi Yamadera as Hobbes, Calvin's "live" tiger and best friend.
* Sora Tokui as Susie Derkins.
* Ai Horanai as Calvin's mother.
* Kazuhiko Inoue as Calvin's father.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "BLISTER IN THE SUN" by Yatsumi Sakei (ep. 1)
*Lyrics and Composition by* Gordon Gano
*Arrangement by* JOKER's
2. "KOTOTORA (子ト虎, Boy & Tiger)" by Yatsumi Sakei (eps. 2-12)
*Lyrics by* Yatsumi Sakei
*Composition and Arrangement by* Shigenori Ōta

### Ending

1. "Kotora Ondo (子虎音頭)" by Hizuru Numata
*Lyrics by* Hizuru Numata
*Composition and Arrangement by* Yūsei Ninomiya
Seiji Okamoto

**Seiji Okamoto** (*Kanji: 岡本誠二*) is a writer and storyboard artist for Studio XYZ.

At 20 years old, Okamoto became known for penning the studio's most well-known horror anime, they are also known for being a well-documented fan of Junji Ito, which is said to be inspiration for them to start penning horror.

In 2017, Okamoto came out as X-gender, a Japanese non-binary gender identity.

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Kanojo Boshūchū Tanuki (1998) - Creator/Script/Storyboard/Character Design
* Yūrei Yashiki Yūgi (2003) - Script/Storyboard/Director
* Crazy Theater (2005) - Script/Storyboard/Director

### OVAs

* Fuhai Karada (2004) - Script/Storyboard

### TV

* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Script/Storyboard (ep. 153B)
* WiTCH (2011) - Series Composition
* Usagi Yojimbo (2012-2017) - Opening Animation (Season 3)
Zero kara Kunizentai wo Kouchikushimashou

**Zero kara Kunizentai wo Kouchikushimashou** (*Kanji: ゼロから国全体を構築しましょう*) is a 2015 TV anime produced by Studio XYZ.

## Synopsis

The series follows a cast of 7 young adults (plus a little girl) who are sent to a remote area with the goal to create their own society and figure out how to survive.

## Cast

* Haruka Tomatsu as Hanako Mitsutani.
* Daisuke Ono as Hirosuke Togami.
* Keiji Fujiwara as Yoshio Masada.
* Aya Suzaki as Miki Takamura.
* Asuka Nishi as Maki Takamura.
* Kikuko Inoue as Saori Kondō.
* Mitsuhiro Ichiki as Tatsuya Kanemoto.
* Taeko Kawata as Mayu Kanemoto, Tatsuya's little sister.
Keiji Fujiwara

**Keiji Fujiwara** (*Kanji: 藤原啓治*) was a Japanese actor and voice actor.

His best known works are voicing Shinnosuke's father Hiroshi Nohara in the long-running anime series Crayon Shin-chan, Maes Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist, Holland in Eureka Seven, Axel in Kingdom Hearts, Leorio in HUNTER×HUNTER, Shiro Fujimoto in Ao no Exorcist, and Esidisi in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency.

In the live-action field, he was most known for dubbing actor Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark.

Fujiwara founded his own talent management and production company, Air Agency, in 2006.

## Biography

Fujiwara was born in Tokyo. He spent the majority of his childhood in Iwate Prefecture. In high school, he handled vocals in a band he formed with his friend Kotaro Furuichi, future guitarist of rock band The Collectors.

Around 18, he moved back to Tokyo on his own and joined the Bungakuza acting school. He spent the 1980s performing in several theater troupes while working odd jobs. Fujiwara was introduced to his first voice acting agency, Ken Production, in the early 1990s. The first TV anime in which he appeared as a regular was Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi, but his breakout role was Hiroshi Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan.

In November 2006, he left Ken Production and founded his own agency, AIR AGENCY Co., Ltd, of which he also served as the Representative Director of the company. Aside from talent management, the company went on to release original drama and situation CDs through its child company Air Label, as well as produce live events. in 2010, Fujiwara made his own sound directorial debut in Kakkokawaii Sengen!

Fujiwara was a regular lecturer at the Japan Newart College since 2008.

In August 2016, Air Agency announced that he was going on hiatus in order to undergo medical treatment for a then-unspecified illness. He officially resumed work in June 2017. Fujiwara died of cancer on April 12, 2020.

## Anime Voice Roles

### OVAs

* Penguin Darling: The Great Show (1993)
* Sarutobi Sasuke-kun (2004) - Father Kobayashi

### Movies

* Gekijō-ban Chō-Base (1995) - Tadahiko Hoshino

### TV

* Majutsu-shi Tanuki (1992) - Makoto
* Chō-Base (1995) - Tadahiko Hoshino
* Kyodai Shishin Robot: Si Xiang Machine (1998-1999) - Junya
* Kemono Tanteidan (2003-2004) - Albert
* Kemono Tanteidan: Mezase Shinbōken! (2013) - Albert
* Zero kara Kunizentai wo Kouchikushimashou (2015-2016) - Yoshio Masada
Kogitsune Kon to Kodanuki Pon

**Kogitsune Kon to Kodanuki Pon** (*Kana: こぎつねコンとこだぬきポン*) is a 2008 anime movie produced by Studio XYZ.

Narrated by Kōsei Tomita and based off of a famous children's story, Kogitsune Kon to Kodanuki Pon was Tatsuzō Nemoto's directorial *swan song*, having passed away from Nephritis on October 24, 2008.

## Synopsis

The story of Kon, a little fox, and Pon, a raccoon dog, who live on different sides of a mountain river. Their families have never gotten along, but Kon and Pon's friendship changes everything.

## Afterstory

Shortly after the original story is told in the movie, the movie features an afterstory that isn't advertised on any of the film's promotionals or trailers.

This afterstory takes place years after the events of the original story, where there's now a bridge where the mountain river used to be, and of course Kon and Pon are all grown up and attending the same highschool together, retaining their friendship.

A major change in their parent's mentality is that, rather than drive them apart, they now want them to be a couple. While Kon politely declines their request every time her parents bring it up, Pon's bond with Kon actually evolved into a one-sided crush on his part.

## Cast

* Satomi Kōrogi/Emi Motoi as Kon.
* Akiko Yajima/Jun Fukuyama as Pon.
* Roko Takizawa and Eiji Yanagisawa as Kon's parents.
* Miho Yoshida and Takashi Taguchi as Pon's parents.
* Hitomi Harada, Yūko Mizutani and Yūko Sanpei as Pon's younger siblings.

## Theme Song

1. "PRECIOUS" by MEG
*Lyrics by* MEG
*Composition and Arrangement by* Yasutaka Nakata
Mr. Yokota

**Mr. Yokota** (*Kanji: 横田親父*) is a supporting character in the *Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai* franchise.

He is Nanako's father and former husband to Ms. Aino.

## Appearance

Mr. Yokota is a beer-bellied hamster with four freckles on each cheek.

His casual clothes are a white muscle t-shirt, a yellow haramaki and dark green trouser-length shoes.

## Personality

Mr. Yokota is loud-mouthed and very occasionally goes to the extreme of getting violent with any offensor.

## Relationships

### Shunkichi Moriyama

Up until his death, Shunkichi Moriyama and Mr. Yokota were very close friends and casually had nights out together.

## Trivia

* In 2009, XYZFM and Wave Master ran an April Fools' joke that Mr. Yokota and Shunkichi Moriyama would release a studio album.
Maho Sōma

**Maho Sōma** (*Kanji: 相馬 真帆*) is a Japanese singer and voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce.

She is best known for her lyrical performance of instrumental piece Popcorn by George Kingsley, first released in 1985.

## Anime Voice Roles

### TV

* Lovely Cooking with Mai Oishii (1999) - Mrs. Oishii
* Kemono Tanteidan (2003-2004) - Jenny
* Reiwa TonPonCon (2023) - Sun (ep. 1)
* Funiculi Funicula (2024) - Yaeko Hirai

## Anime Staff Positions

### OVAs

* Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Theme Song Performance
* Penguin Darling: The Great Show (1993) - Inserted Song Performance

### TV

* Sarada no Kuni no Tomato-hime (1985) - Theme Song Performance
* Pac-Man (1988-1989) - Theme Song Performance (ED2)
* Penguin Darling (1991) - Theme Song Performance / Inserted Song Performance
* Kokontōzai Animal Ninja (1995) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
* Lovely Cooking with Mai Oishii (1999) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
* Penguin Darling Swan Song (2021) - Theme Song Performance (with Doremi-Paradox)
TheDonggoLad

***TheDonggoLad*** is one of AR's friends on Youtube

"Y O U!"

## Bio

Donggolad is a person who is freinds with AR that likes to create series and express art.

## History

He has created the classic show called the tram show and he works constantly to imporve his work

## Characters Currently Voice Acting

all the charaters from tram show

Thedonggolad from AMW

susie and tim from tts

## Links

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphmiAJG76l-BRdIuhg90ng/videos
Boy & Tiger

**Boy & Tiger** (*Japanese: 子ト虎*) is a 2021 album produced by XYZFM. The album was released in late November 2021 to promote Calvin and Hobbes: Tokyo Tiger, where the songs appear numerous times throughout the show.

## Songs' appearances in the series

### TI-GIRL

The main theme song to the fictional "Tiger Power Shōjo Toramusume" magical girl anime.

### BLISTER IN THE SUN

A brief animation sequence recreates a February 1987 Calvin and Hobbes strip, with live action excerpts of Sakei and her band performing this song.

A shorter version of this sequence appears as the opening animation to the first episode, with the live action excerpts being replaced by opening credits.

### ECHOES OF GAOH

Ending theme of the fictional "Tiger Power Shōjo Toramusume" magical girl anime.

### GO-DANCE!!! (by Little Miss Susie)

In one teaser, Susie sings this song in a popstar pretend game.

## Trivia

* This album is the first time that Sakei's in-house band, JOKER's, is formally credited.
Waku Hoshino

**Waku Hoshino** (*Kanji: 星野 枠*) was a Japanese electronic musician and composer.

Alongside longtime partner Shunya Asano, Hoshino was one of the two core producers for Maho Sōma for most of her singing career.

Hoshino retired from music in 2013, before passing away from cardiovasciular failure on March 29, 2019.

## Anime Staff Positions

### OVAs

* Madou Monogatari (1991-1993) - Music
* Penguin Darling: The Great Show (1993) - Theme Song Arrangement/Insert Song Composition/Insert Song Arrangement
* Dame Oyaji (2004) - Music
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour (2006) - Music

### TV

* Sarada no Kuni no Tomato-hime (1985) - Theme Song Arrangement
* Usakuma (1986) - Theme Song Composition/Theme Song Arrangement
* Pac-Man (1988) - Music
* TonPonCon 90 (1990-1991) - Theme Song Composition
* Penguin Darling (1991) - Theme Song Arrangement/Insert Song Arrangement
* KataTen (1993-1994) - Music
* Kokontōzai Animal Ninja (1995) - Music
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Music
Penguin Darling

**Penguin Darling** (*Kana: ペンギンダーリング*) was a brief anime directed by Tatsuzō Nemoto and aired on TV Tokyo in 1991.

The series premiered on February 10 and while it was intended to last 26 episodes, it was cancelled on May 19 after the airing of its 15th, leaving 11 unaired.

## Synopsis

After being expelled from her school, Takako Matsuura makes the decision to pursue her dream of becoming a famous idol all across the world. She meets Shira-P, a troubled musician who agrees to produce for her and embarks on her career as an idol to the fullest.

## Cast

* Yūko Mizutani as Takako Matsuura, a young penguin girl with a beautiful singing voice.
	+ Maho Sōma provides Takako's singing voice.
* Bin Shimada as Shirayuki "Shira-P" Kumagai, Takako's polar bear producer.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics by* Tsujihiro Komiya
*Composition by* Shunya Asano
*Arrangement by* Waku Hoshino
*Performed by* Maho Sōma

## See also

* Penguin Darling: The Great Show - OVA serving as the definite conclusion to the series.
* Penguin Darling Swan Song - 2022 remaster of the 11 unaired episodes.
Kotono Mitsuishi

**Kotono Mitsuishi** (*Kanji: 三石 琴乃*) is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and narrator. She was affiliated with Arts Vision and Lasley Arrow, but is now freelance. Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. She graduated from high school and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy in 1986. She is well known for her roles Usagi Tsukino in Sailor Moon, Misato Katsuragi in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Sayaka Mine in Yaiba.

## Anime Voice Roles

### Movies

* Gekijō-ban Chō-Base (1995) - Yū Suzuki
* Kanojo Boshūchū Tanuki (1998) - Mio's Mother
* Animal Ninja: Ganbare! Kemonogumi (2020) - Sakura

### OVAs

* Penguin Darling: The Great Show (1993) - Nurse
* Dame Oyaji (2004) - Ms. Aino
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour (2006) - Bollywood Actress

### TV

* TonPonCon 90 (1990-1991)
* Penguin Darling (1991) - Naruko
* Majutsu-shi Tanuki (1992) - Eri's Mother
* Denki Hero Roboman Chuu (1994) - Joker Black (eps. 27-28)
* Kokontōzai Animal Ninja (1995) - Sakura
* Chō-Base (1995) - Yū Suzuki
* Joshikōsei Wasshoi! (2010) - Princess Mari
Miyuki Sawashiro

**Miyuki Sawashiro** (*Kanji: 沢城 みゆき*) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production.

She has voiced in a number of Japanese anime including Bishamon in Noragami, Petit Charat/Puchiko in Di Gi Charat, Mint in Galaxy Angel, Sinon in Sword Art Online, Twilight/Towa Akagi/Cure Scarlet in Go! Princess Precure, Beelzebub in Beelzebub, Izuna Hatsuse in No Game No Life, Toko Fukawa and Genocide Jack in Danganronpa, Celty Sturluson in Durarara!!, Kurapika in Hunter x Hunter, Ayane Yano in Kimi ni Todoke, Fujiko Mine in modern installments of Lupin the Third, Queen in Mysterious Joker, Jun Sasada in Natsume's Book of Friends, Shinku in Rozen Maiden, Haruka Nanami in Uta no Prince-sama, Kotoha Isone in Yozakura Quartet, Kanbaru Suruga in Bakemonogatari, Jun Kanzato in Persona: Trinity Soul, Himeko Inaba in Kokoro Connect, and Lag Seeing in Tegami Bachi.

## Anime Voice Roles

### ONAs

* Ashita no Hero Nyaagorō (2010) - Miki-chan

### OVAs

* Meitantei Shōjo Kaori (2000) - Schoolgirl B (ep. 2)
* Dame Oyaji (2004) - Schoolgirl
ITSME83

**ITSME83** (*Kana: エツミヤツミ*) was a singing duo for XYZFM.

The duo disbanded in 2022 after Yatsumi Sakei migrated from XYZFM to Avex Entertainment.

## Anime Staff Positions

### Movies

* Crazy Theater (2005) - Inserted Song Performance

### TV

* Yōkai Miko (2005) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
* Pokedebi the Cocoanimation (2016) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
Maruo Moriyama

**Maruo Moriyama** (*Kanji: 森山丸夫*) is one of the four main characters in the *Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai* franchise.

## Appearance

In the 2006 anime, Maruo was a chubby tanuki. He wears a yellow short-sleeved V-neck shirt and a black coat with a mitsudomoe on its chest (the location of which is often inconsistent, though it's on the left in official artwork).

In the 2020 anime, he appears to have lost weight and now he wears his school uniform.

## Personality

Maruo is generally very kind and generous to people.

## Relationships

### Hiroshi, Fukuya and Mitsuru

Maruo loves his brothers more than anything in the whole world, and wouldn't give them up for anything.

### Shunkichi Moriyama

Maruo and his brothers were on good terms with their father, albeit sometimes he ended up causing his own children more conflicts than he tried to resolve.

Maruo was devastated to hear about his father's passing, as he was there for him during most of his life up until that point. Despite this loss, he knows his father will always be there for them, as long as they remember him.

### Nanako

Maruo is deeply in love with Nanako, and is capable of doing anything to win her heart, even if it means getting himself in trouble.

Nanako breaks up with Maruo in the first episode of Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai, but he later gets back with her in the third episode.

At the end of the series, Maruo finally marries Nanako upon graduating from college, just as she had promised.

### Mr. Kumada

When something happens between his brothers and Mr. Kumada, Maruo usually attempts to reason with him, mostly to no avail.

### Taiichi Toyotomi

Maruo is often jealous of how close Toyotomi is to Nanako. While they're nothing more than friends, Maruo often believes that Toyotomi might be trying to steal Nanako from him.
Jungle Tanuki

**Jungle Tanuki** (*Kana: ジャングルタヌキ*) is a 10-minute TV anime produced by Studio XYZ and aired on TV Asahi between 2001 and 2003.

## Synopsis

Ponmaru the Tanuki used to be owned by a wealthy little girl, but she accidentally dropped him off a private jet into the ocean during a trip to a paradise island, and he woke up on a jungle island. Now Ponmaru starts a new life on the jungle island with new animal friends.

## Cast

All voice actors are represented by I'm Enterprise.

* Rie Kugimiya as Ponmaru, the little Tanuki in the jungle.
* Maria Yamamoto as Lessa, a red panda with a crush on Ponmaru.
* Minoru Shiraishi as Rai-sama, the self-proclaimed king of the jungle.
* Satoshi Mikami as Zozo, an elephant who acts like a Japanese old man.
	+ Mikami also provides the opening narration in episodes before 2003.

## Theme Songs

*Lyrics and Composition by* Tomoko Sasaki

### Opening

1. "A Fishman's Story (さかな男の物語)" by Serani Poji (2003 episodes)
2. "Christmas on Ice (アイスクリスマス)" by Serani Poji (final episode, christmas special)
*Arrangement by* Masayuki Kumahara

### Ending

1. "Fifteen Seconds (１５秒)" by Serani Poji
*Composition and Arrangement by* Yukihiro Fukutomi
Akihide Akimoto

**Akihide Akimoto** (*Kanji: 秋元 明秀*) is a former storyboard artist and director for Studio XYZ.

He was fired from the studio in 2015 after being charged with sexual harassment towards background artist Tomoko Muta.

## Anime Staff Positions

### OVAs

* Meitantei Shōjo Kaori (2000) - Assistant Director
* XYZ-tan no Yukaina Tsuitachi (2003) - Director
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai World Tour (2006) - Director

### TV

* Aerodelic Airlines (1997) - Director **(Debut)**
* Kyodai Shishin Robot: Si Xiang Machine (1998-1999) - Director
* Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai (2006-2009) - Chief Director
* Hyokkori Hyōtanjima: The Animation (2014-2015) - Director **(Last work)**
Time Twins

**Time Twins** (*Kana: タイムツインズ*) was a brief anime series aired on Nippon Television in 1981, and the first anime to be produced by Shinada-sha under the name Studio XYZ (this is not counting Ponpoko Gekijō as when said anime premiered, the studio was still called Shinada-sha).

## Synopsis

The series revolves around the Time Twins: Kanta and Yōka Satō, twin siblings who hold watches that give them the power to travel through and even control time.

## Cast

* Kei Tomiyama as Kanta Satō, the brother in the Time Twins.
* Toshiko Fujita as Yōka Satō, the sister in the Time Twins.

## Theme Songs

### Opening

1. "Time Twins no Uta (タイムツインズの唄)" by Mitsuko Horie
*Lyrics, Composition and Arrangement by* Shunya Asano

### Ending

1. "The Syncopated Clock" by SHAA
*Lyrics and Composition by* Leroy Anderson
Grand Akuma

* 1977
* 1994
* 2017

The **Grand Akuma** (*Japanese: 悪魔大魔王*) is, although not appearing until the last episodes, the main antagonist of the *Denki Hero Roboman* franchise.

He is the main force of the Akumas, once he is killed, all of the Akumas in the world will vanish from existence.

## Appearance

The Grand Akuma, as the leader of all Akumas, is of a massive size.

## Trivia

* The Grand Akuma has a different seiyuu in every one of his appearances.
* The Grand Akuma does not appear in either version of Robotman and the Five Elements, where he is replaced by a character named King.
Shunkichi Moriyama

**Shunkichi Moriyama** (*Kanji: 森山俊吉*) is a supporting character in the *Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai* franchise.

He was the overweight patriarch of the Moriyama family, and single father to his four sons.

He passed away from a heart complication in the fifth episode of Shin Ponpoko 4-Kyoudai.

## Appearance

Mr. Moriyama was a large and morbidly obese tanuki.

In the 2006 anime, he wore a short-sleeved, mint colored t-shirt with his massive belly sticking out. He also wears navy-blue pants.

In the 2020 anime, he didn't wear much more than an off-white muscle t-shirt with his still-overgrown belly sticking out (albeit not as much as in the 2006 anime) and generic red-striped boxers.

## Personality

Mr. Moriyama was, for the most part, the typical "lazy dad", but he also has a kind heart.
Yukari Tamura

**Yukari Tamura** (田村 ゆかり, *Tamura Yukari*, born February 27, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Amuleto (formerly Arts Vision and I'm Enterprise). She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "Yūki o Kudasai" on March 26, 1997.

Her role as Nanoha Takamachi in the *Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha* series contributed to a rise in her popularity, as several of her singles ("Little Wish: Lyrical Step", "Spiritual Garden", "Hoshizora no Spica", "Beautiful Amulet") were used as the ending themes for the franchise's anime adaptations. Besides *Nanoha*, she voices the title characters Haruka Minazuki / Red Angel in *Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel*, Ringo Kinoshita in *No-Rin*, Yamada in *B Gata H Kei* and Kaoru Tsunashi in *I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying*. Other major voice roles in anime include Ruru/Ruru Amour/Cure Amour in *Hugtto! PreCure*, Elizabeth Midford in *Black Butler*, Jibril in *No Game No Life*, Mine in *Akame ga Kill!*, Finis in *Lost Song*, Fear Kubrick in *C3*, Michiru in *Air*, Kanako Kurusu in *Oreimo*, Suzuha Amane in *Steins;Gate*, Mai Kawasumi in *Kanon*, Mei Sunohara in *Clannad* and Saku Tōyama in *Tantei Opera Milky Holmes*, Rika Furude in *Higurashi When They Cry* and Tenten in *Naruto*. In video games, besides the ones that were adapted into anime, she voices Talim in *Soulcalibur, Qiqi in* Genshin Impact, Bounce Man in Mega Man 11, *Bernkastel in* Umineko When They Cry*, Nights in* Nights: Journey of Dreams*,* Sega Superstars Tennis*, and* Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed*, Nand Myao in* Marl Kingdom *and M4 SOPMOD II in* Girls Frontline*.*

## Anime Voice Roles

### Games

* XYZ-tan no Sugoro-kuni (2004) - XYZ-tan

### Movies

* Kanojo Boshūchū Tanuki (1998) - Sakamoto
* Oyaji no Susume (2010) - XYZ-tan

### ONAs

* XYZ-tan (2017) - XYZ-tan
* Time Traveller XYZ-tan (2022) - XYZ-tan

### OVAs

* XYZ-tan no Yukaina Tsuitachi (2003) - XYZ-tan

## Anime Staff Positions

### Music Videos

* Life wo Sakuga-shite (2010) - Performance

### TV

* Joshikōsei Wasshoi! (2010) - Theme Song Performance (ED)
* Funiculi Funicula (2024) - Theme Song Performance (OP)
Kuroi Fubuki

The original cover of the Kuroi Fubuki manga.

**Kuroi Fubuki** (*Kanji: 黒い吹雪*) was Shinada-sha's first anime feature film, it is based off of a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Tatsumi and published by Hinomaru Bunko in November 1956.

## Synopsis

Susumu Yamaji, a twenty-four-year-old pianist, is arrested for murder and ends up handcuffed to a career criminal on the train that will take them to prison. An avalanche derails the train and the criminal takes the opportunity to escape, dragging a reluctant Susumu with him into the blizzard raging outside. They flee into the mountains to an abandoned ranger station, where they take shelter from the storm. As they sit around the fire they built, Susumu relates how love drove him to become a murderer. A cinematic adventure story, Black Blizzard uncovers an unlikely love story and an even unlikelier friendship.

## Cast

* Kiyoshi Komiyama as Susumu Yamaji.
* Kiyoshi Kawakubo as Shinpei Konta.
* Sadako Yamada as Saeko Ozora.