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Encyclopedia > Rumi Shishido

Rumi Shishido (宍戸留美 Shishido Rumi?, born November 6, 1973) is an seiyū and a former J-pop singer, who released her first single on May 21, 1990. Her final release as a J-pop artist was on April 22, 1996. She joined the members of Lip's and Rakutenshi to form the short-lived idol group Nanatsuboshi. She is also known by the nickname Run Run. November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Voice Animage, a magazine about all things about seiyÅ«. For the retail company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Lips was a J-pop group consisting of members Takako Katou, Kyouko Yamamoto and Natsue Yoshimura. ... Rakutenshi (楽天使) was a J-pop group consisting of members Shinobu Nakayama, Mamiko Tayama and Junko Kawada. ... Nanatsuboshi (七つ星, Seven stars) was a J-pop group consisting of seven members: Shinobu Nakayama, Mamiko Tayama and Junko Kawada (from the group Rakutenshi), Takako Katou, Kyouko Yamamoto and Natsue Yoshimura (from the group Lips), and Rumi Shishido. ...


Rumi was born in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan as the only daughter of an old Samurai family (her grandfather was a buddhist monk). She was a cheerleader at school, and in 1990 she made her debut as the primary winner of a contest called "LOTTE - the CM idol is you". She grew up in Hiroshima. Kitakyushu , literally North KyÅ«shÅ«) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, KyÅ«shÅ«, Japan. ... Fukuoka Prefecture ) is located on KyÅ«shÅ« Island, Japan. ... Japanese samurai in armour, 1860s. ... Categories: Buddhism-related stubs | Buddhist terms ... Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ...


Until the summer of 1992 she was managed by a company (as are most celebrities), but then she terminated that arrangement, and has since not been tied to any company. As an independent singer she was seen performing at unusual places such as discos, as well as supplying her voice for anime series. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ...


Notable roles in anime

Boys Over Flowers, known in Japan as Hana Yori Dango (花より男子) is a Japanese manga series written by Yoko Kamio. ... Ojamajo Doremi (おジャ魔女どれみ) is a magical girl anime series that has obtained wide popularity among young girls in Japan. ... Ashita no Nadja (明日のナージャ), or Tomorrows Nadja in English, is an anime produced by Toei Animation, and has aired in Japan between February 2, 2003, and January 25, 2004. ... Twin Princesses of the Mysterious Planet ) is a Japanese magical girl anime series about twin princesses adventures set in Fushigi-boshi, a mysterious planet that is like a hollow earth. ... Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z , roughly Theyre Here! Powerpuff Girls Z) is the name for a Japanese television anime based upon the American animated television series The Powerpuff Girls. ... A character/reference from the Xenosaga series. ... Xenosaga ) is primarily a series of video games developed by Monolith Soft and published by Namco. ... Popotan ) is a Japanese anime television series by Studio Shaft. ... Spoiler warning: Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (金色のガッシュベル!!) is an anime and manga series by Makoto Raiku. ... Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as Konjiki no Gash!! (manga) and Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (anime) (金色のガッシュベル!! Konjiki no Gasshu Beru!! literally translates to Golden Gash Bell!!), is a shōnen manga series by Makoto Raiku, which has been adapted as an anime TV series by Toei Animation. ... Welcome to the N.H.K. ) is a Japanese series written by Japanese novelist Tatsuhiko Takimoto and illustrated by Yoshitoshi Abe centering around a 21 year old hikikomori who gets aid from a strange girl who seems to know a lot about him, despite never meeting him before. ...

Trivia

  • Her recent works have a lot to do with the manga works by Ai Yazawa.
    • She played Mikako Kouda in the Gokinjo Monogatari and Paradise Kiss anime.
    • She voiced Hachi (Nana Komatsu) in the PS2 game version of Nana. Also, she had a cameo role as Hachi's bad tempered superior at the publisher's in the first live-action movie.
    • Her CD, "Rumi Roll", featured cover art by Yazawa; Volume 9 of Nana also helped to promote the CD.

Ai Yazawa (矢沢あい Yazawa Ai) (born March 7, 1967) is a popular girls manga author in Japan. ... Gokinjo Monogatari (ご近所物語 Neighborhood Story) is the prequel to Paradise Kiss - one of the most popular manga by Ai Yazawa, a popular mangaka in Japan. ... Serialized in Zipper Original run April, 2000 – March, 2004 No. ... Nana Komatsu ) is a ficitional character in the manga/anime series, NANA, by Yazawa Ai. ... NANA ) is a shōjo manga by mangaka Ai Yazawa, serialised in Cookie published by Shueisha, which tends to print more mature shōjo titles. ... NANA ) is a shōjo manga by mangaka Ai Yazawa, serialised in Cookie published by Shueisha, which tends to print more mature shōjo titles. ...

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Rumi's long-awaited mini-album "bambi garden" will be released at Jul/23/1999.
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Rumi Shishido for allowing me to take pictures of her, despite the exhaustion after singing.
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