A gentleman thief,gentleman burglar,lady thief,or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief usually has inherited wealth and is characterised by impeccable manners,charm,courteousness,and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to steal. As such,they steal not only to gain material wealth but also for the thrill of the act itself,which is often combined in fiction with correcting a moral wrong,selecting wealthy targets,or stealing only particularly rare or challenging objects.
Phantom Thief Jeanne is a magical girl shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. The story is about the adventures of a high school girl,Maron Kusakabe,who is the reincarnation of Joan of Arc and transforms into a phantom thief magical girl to collect the scattered pieces of God's power,which are also coveted by demons hiding in beautiful art works.
Kaito Kuroba,the true identity of the gentleman thief "Kaito Kid",is a fictional character and protagonist of the Magic Kaito manga series created by Gosho Aoyama. His father Toichi Kuroba was the original Kaito Kid before being killed by an unknown organization,while his mother was a former phantom thief known as the Phantom Lady. Kaito Kuroba then takes on the role of Kid after learning the organization is after a gemstone called Pandora and decides to find and destroy it.
Saint Tail is a manga and anime series. Originally a twenty-four part manga by Megumi Tachikawa,the story was adapted into an anime television series by producer Tokyo Movie Shinsha,with forty-three episodes and one short,broadcast by ABC. Tokyopop translated the manga series,and subtitled and partially dubbed the anime series.
The Ultraman is a Japanese animated television series co-produced by Tsuburaya Production and Tokyo Broadcasting System and animated by Sunrise. The series aired on TBS Television affiliates on the Wednesday 7:00 PM time slot from April 4,1979 to March 26,1980,lasting a total of 50 episodes. It was the eighth installment in the Ultra Series and began airing four years after the end of Ultraman Leo.
Next World,also known as Nextworld,is a Japanese science fiction manga series,written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka in 1951.
Megumi Tachikawa is a Japanese shōjo manga artist,best known for the manga Saint Tail,which was also adapted into an anime series. She made her manga debut in 1992 with 16-sai no Tiara,which was nominated for the 'New Face' manga award.
Kōhei Takiguchi,better known by his stage name Junpei Takiguchi,was a Japanese actor,voice actor and narrator from Chiba Prefecture.
Kunichika Tomiyama,better known by his stage name Kei Tomiyama,was a Japanese actor,voice actor,and narrator born in Anshan,Manchukuo. Tomiyama was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab.
Go-wapper 5 Go-dam is a Japanese Mecha anime series produced by Tatsunoko Productions and aired in 1976. There were 36 episodes. It is the second installment to Takara's Magne-Robo Franchise.
Time Bokan is a Japanese anime series first aired on Fuji TV from October 4,1975 to December 25,1976 throughout Japan every Saturday at 6:30pm,with a total of 61 30-minute episodes. It was produced by Tatsunoko Productions in partnership with Topcraft,who later produced a number of spinoff programs as part of the "Time Bokan Series". A new anime adaption titled Time Bokan 24 ran from October 1,2016 to March 18,2017.
Yatterman is a Japanese anime television series broadcast from January 1,1977 to January 27,1979,comprising 108 episodes. It is the second and longest show in the Time Bokan series by Tatsunoko Productions. The series succeeded Time Bokan and preceded Zenderman. It was also the final series to be produced by company founder Tatsuo Yoshida prior to his death.
Holly the Ghost,also known in Japan as The Ghost Holly,is a Japanese anime television series directed by Minoru Okazaki. The series first aired in Japan on the NHK network between January 28,1991,and April 6,1993,spanning 200 episodes.
Rescueman,known in Japan as Time Patrol Tai Otasukeman,is the fourth in the Time Bokan series. Burning with ambitions to become the most beautiful woman,the most renowned scientist,and the greatest hero the world has ever known,three villains - Atasha,Sekobitchi and Duwarusuki - join forces. The trio appear as Time Patrollers,the keepers and protectors of the annals of history. But this is only a cover for the trio,as the villains are league with a nefarious leader,who is trying to alter the course of history to suit his desires. Under the instructions of the leader,the trio travel in time with the aim of tampering with recorded history. Only Hikaru and Nana,disguised as the Rescuemen,stand between the villains and their goals.
Time Bokan:Royal Revival is a 1993 original video animation of the popular 1970's anime Time Bokan.
Gokūno Daibōken is a Japanese anime series that was directed by GisaburōSugii. Made by Mushi Productions,the anime's 39 episodes were broadcast on Fuji TV between January 7,1967,and September 30,1967. The anime is based on the 16th-century novel Journey to the West.
Mysterious Joker is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideyasu Takahashi. The series was originally published as a one-shot,then later began serialization in Shogakukan's Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special,CoroCoro Comic,and CoroCoro Dragon manga magazines. An anime adaptation produced by Asatsu DK and animated by Shin-Ei Animation has aired in Japan since October 6,2014. The series follows the adventures of a thief named Joker,who goes around the world stealing treasures with his apprentice Hachi,while avoiding traps set by the police.
Hori is a Japanese impressionist. His real name is Hirohito Hori.
Mugen Shinshi is a Japanese manga metaseries by Yosuke Takahashi. The story follows the adventures of Mamiya Mugen,a teenage detective from the Showa era Japan,retold in multiple alternate continuities. The second and main series was loosely adapted into an OVA in 1985,while a crowdfunding campaign for a live action film opened in 2015.
