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In early August 2006, she released another solo single, ''Kanata e'', which was one of the ending themes for the anime ''Glass no Kantai''. | In early August 2006, she released another solo single, ''Kanata e'', which was one of the ending themes for the anime ''Glass no Kantai''. | ||
− | Anza also contributed vocals on several songs for Kabuki theatre producer Kato | + | Anza also contributed vocals on several songs for Kabuki theatre producer Kazuhiko Kato's new band Vitamin-Q. The band's first CD was released in December 2008. |
== Musicals == | == Musicals == |
Revision as of 03:41, 8 December 2008
Anza Ooyama |
Anza Ooyama (大山アンザ), currently known as ANZA, was the first actress to play Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the Sailor Moon musicals. Her first show was the original 1993 Sailor Moon - Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen, and her last show was the Final First Stage Eien Densetsu (Kaiteiban) in 1998. Anza has also made many guest appearances, namely the 1998 Golden Week Fan Kansha, the 500th performance, the 10th Anniversary Talk Show (on which she appeared during two seperate days), and the 777th performance.
Both Anza and Ayako Morino also hosted the 1995 Ongaku Shuu video.
Anza was the longest running actress to play Sailor Moon, and was also tied for the fifth longest running overall performer in the musicals.
Personal Trivia
- Anza's father is Japanese and her mother is a South African of Spanish descent.
- Anza is the older sister of Sailor Jupiter actress Chiho Ooyama.
Vocal Career
Anza belonged to the seiyuu group Sakurakko Club, along with many of the actresses from the first few musicals. She and fellow Myu actress Ayako Morino later formed a vocal duo, MOMO, and released two singles in the early 1990s.
She has also been in various musicals, most notably as Eponine in the Japanese version of Les Misérables.
Anza is also a member of the Japanese rock group HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT, having released several singles and albums with them. They have performed in small clubs in New York City, live concerts in China, as well as large rock festivals across Japan.
In 1998, Anza released a solo single, DREAM.
In early August 2006, she released another solo single, Kanata e, which was one of the ending themes for the anime Glass no Kantai.
Anza also contributed vocals on several songs for Kabuki theatre producer Kazuhiko Kato's new band Vitamin-Q. The band's first CD was released in December 2008.
Musicals
Anza performed as Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the following musicals:
- Sailor Moon - Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen
- Sailor Moon - Gaiden Dark Kingdom Fukkatsu Hen (Kaiteiban)
- Sailor Moon - Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super Spring Festival
- Sailor Moon S - Usagi Ai no Senshi e no Michi
- Sailor Moon S - Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi
- Sailor Moon S - Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi (Kaiteiban)
- Sailor Moon SuperS - Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni...
- Sailor Moon SuperS - Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni... Saturn Fukkatsu Hen!
- Sailor Moon SuperS - Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Special Musical Show
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (Kaiteiban)
- Eien Densetsu
- Eien Densetsu (Kaiteiban) - The Final First Stage
External Links
- Official MySpace site (partially in Spanish)