Japanese dictionary of manga and video games #11

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Ginyu-tokusentai

Japanese characters of 'ginyuutokusenntai'
alternative words: Ginyu, Ginyuu team
keywords: character , dragon ball
related topics: Dragon Ball , Freezer
explanation: Space warriors, under the order of Freezer in Dragon Ball. They are 5 and all of them are very redoubtable.

Go Nagai

Japanese characters of 'nagaigou'
alternative words: Nagai Go, Gou Nagai, Nagai Gou
keywords: author , manga
related topics: UFO robot Grendizer
related web sites: http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~WX5H-KTB/gotop.html
explanation: Born on September 6, 1945 at Wajima on the shore of Japan Sea, he is one the most genius mangakas in Japanese post-war period: already in 70s he had begun to handle the subjects, considered taboo at that epoch, like sex, violence, outrageous gags. He is also an excellent science fiction writer such as "UFO robot Grendizer". Otherwise, we can quote as his main works, "Harenchi Gakuen" and "Devil Man".

Godai

Japanese characters of 'godaiyuusaku' Japanese characters of 'godai'
alternative words: Yusaku Godai, Godai Yusake
keywords: character , maison ikkoku
related topics: Maison Ikkoku
explanation: Main character in an anime series "Maison Ikkoku". An unfortunate and clumsy young man, when he met Kyoko, his life changed suddenly. "Go" of "Godai" means "five" in Japanese because he occupies the room 5 of a dormitory.

Godzilla

Japanese characters of 'gojira'
keywords: monster , movie
related topics: Eiji Tsuburaya , Mothra , King ghidrah
related web sites: http://www.godzilla.co.jp , http://member.nifty.ne.jp/shimo2/ , http://member.nifty.ne.jp/nijyuro/index/
explanation: Famous Japanese monster film directed by Eiji Tsuburaya and produced by Toho company. The first appeared in November 1954 and until now 24 films have been released. Godzilla is a lizard monster who has born after a nuclear experiment at Bikini atoll. Because of its hit, Godzilla had to fight against different monsters such as King kong, Mothra (butterfly monster), King ghidrah (3 headed flying dragon) etc. Moreover in 1998, an American Godzilla film was released without counting anime version.

Gran Turismo

Japanese characters of 'guranntsuurisumo'
keywords: game , sony , title
related topics: Sony , Play Station
related web sites: http://www.scei.co.jp/sd2/gt2/
explanation: Video game on a race simulation (rally), developed by Sony for its machine, Play Station. Released in December 1997 in Japan and May 1998 for else where, it succeeded immediately to rally the fans of car races by its perfect realism such as movement of a suspension. The number of available cars, about one hundreds, is also a strong point of this game.

Gundam

Japanese characters of 'kidousennshiganndamu' Japanese characters of 'ganndamu'
alternative words: Kidosenshi Gundam, Kido senshi Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam, Gandam
keywords: anime , title
related topics: Sun Rise
related web sites: http://www.nbn.co.jp/gundam/ , http://ha1.seikyou.ne.jp/home/jun/ , http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cyber/gundam/ , http://www.gundam.channel.or.jp , http://gundam.anime.net
explanation: After the space colonization, one of the colonies, "zion", declares its independence from the Earth. Equipped with giant robots, the troop of zion seems going to win the independence war. Finally the Earth began also to use the same weapon. It tells the tale of youngsters who are charged to pilot those robots to defend the Earth. Broadcasted first time by Nagoya TV from April 1979, this anime series has succeeded to enthusiasm teenagers because of its realistic pictures and scenario.

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