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An anime adaptation, Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran (超GALS!寿蘭, Sūpā Gyaruzu! Kotobuki Ran?), aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between 2001 and 2003, running a length of 52 episodes. (anime in Japanese, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a TV station based in Tokyo, Japan. It is also known as, a Portmanteau of "terebi" and "Tokyo The anime series was produced by Studio Pierrot, and the first season (episodes 1-26) has been licensed and dubbed for North American distribution by ADV Films under the name Super Gals!. is a Japanese animation ( Anime) company founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. AD Vision (commonly referred to as ADV) is an American international Multimedia entertainment company based in Houston Texas, active Distributor The Right Stuf International announced that they have licensed the second season (episodes 27-52) at Anime Expo 2006[3] and released a subtitled boxset containing all 26 episodes on January 10, 2007. The Right Stuf International is an American retailer based in Grimes Iowa that markets and distributes Anime and Manga -relatedproducts Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an Anime convention that usually takes place on the July 4 weekend for four days each year in Southern California Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Upon doing so the fans were outraged that the season 1 American Voice Actors were not used and instead season 2 was just in Japanese with English subtitles. Due to this the sales of Season 2 were olny a very small fraction of the sales of season 1. There has been no word when, or if The Right Stuf will ever come out with a season 2 with the original American voices.
Plot
The series revolves around the kogal (also known as "gal") subculture in Japan. is a Subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan, one of several types of so-called Gyaru. For the term in biology see Subculture (biology. For the song by New Order see Sub-culture (song. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The title character, Kotobuki Ran (Ran Kotobuki in the English anime: CMX maintains the Japanese standard of family name first, while ADV follows the Western order), is the self-proclaimed "world's greatest gal. is a Subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan, one of several types of so-called Gyaru. " As a teenager in Shibuya, she's determined to live out the gal lifestyle for the rest of her life, and she has gained a reputation as the most respected gal in all of Shibuya. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons However, she comes from a family of police officers - her grandparents, her parents, and her older brother are all officers, and her younger sister is set on following in their footsteps. Ran has other dreams for her future, but as frequently shown, she has acquired the family's sense of justice and spirit.
Gals! doesn't always showcase Ran's point of view. It really consists of teenagers who live the same life as regular students and kogals in Japan. is a Subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan, one of several types of so-called Gyaru. There's romance, troubles, drama and insecurities, especially Miyu and Aya's (since they take their relationships much more seriously than Ran).
As a result of its reference to this lifestyle, ADV has given the series a 15+ rating, since many Americans unfamiliar with Japanese culture might see the lifestyle, especially the part of it pertaining to "enjo kōsai" as nothing more than prostitution, which is illegal in Japan. (shortened form) means "compensated Dating " and is a practice which originated in Japan where older men give money and/or luxury gifts to attractive women for their Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money.
Songs
"A-I-TSU" by Dicot is the opening theme song of the anime, while "Dakishimetai" by Jungle Smile is the closing theme song. dicot is a Japanese musical duo The members Shino and Kana both grew up in Fukuoka Prefecture and met at Fukuoka Women's Junior College in 1997 Jungle Smile (ジャングルスマイル sometimes referred to as simply Junsma (ジャンスマ is a Japanese musical duo
Characters
Names are in Western order, with the surname. A surname is a name added to a Given name and is part of a Personal name. The Japanese order name (family, given) is used in CMX's manga release, while the Western order name used in ADV's release.
Main Characters
- Ran Kotobuki (寿 蘭, Kotobuki Ran?)
- She is the titular character of the series and its main protagonist. is a Seiyū, or Voice actor, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. Louisa Michelle "Luci" Christian (born March 18, 1973 in Hamilton, Texas) is an American voice actress working She is a very strong-willed, athletic, and attractive gal who rules the streets of Shibuya. is a Subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan, one of several types of so-called Gyaru. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons Although she comes from a long line of police officers, she is ditzy and absent-minded when it comes to school and the only subject she gets good grades on is physical education and her poorest subjects are mathematics and literature and has trouble even solving problems from lower grade levels. Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter When she was in elementary school, she was actually enthusiastic to become a police officer, but quit the ambition after learning that if she becomes one, she won't be able to wear her favorite accessories or dye her hair. She is usually obsessed with anything that is trendy or catches her eye, usually brown-nosing guys who find her cute to buy them, and is also quite gluttonous. But inside her heart, she has a strong sense of justice that runs in her blood and is extremely intimidating and tough when she's in combat mode. She is a role model to the junior students at Hounan High for her social status as a magnificent gal for justice and her very understanding nature for teens who are learning to cope, but there were some who looked upon her with jealousy and anger. The cope (Known in Latin as pluviale 'rain coat' or cappa 'cape' is a liturgical Vestment, which may conveniently be described as a very long mantle Despite being an underachiever (barely being able to graduate in the manga), Ran is actually pretty smart and has a good memory on what she is interested in (like shopping). There is a running gag in the manga that some of her friends say, "If only she used that (memory, concentration, etc. ) on studying. . . ". Her boyfriend is Tatsuki Kuroi, who is as ditzy and dumb as she is. Their love life is complicated (but strangely comedic at times), since Ran doesn't really care about intimacy or romance (in fact, she adamantly avoids it), but she does like her boyfriend, and kissed his cheek (only in the manga). Also, she has a foreign friend, Vivian Lin, a Taiwanese celebrity who looks amazingly like her, whom she met during a school trip to Taiwan (only shown in two stories of the manga). Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. After the series was over, Ran eventually did become a police officer and have three kids(As was shown in Mihona Fujii's page in the KochiKame Anniversary Book). nicknamed, is a Manga by Osamu Akimoto, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, which was adapted into an Anime series produced by Studio Gallop nicknamed, is a Manga by Osamu Akimoto, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, which was adapted into an Anime series produced by Studio Gallop
- Miyu Yamazaki (山咲 美由, Yamazaki Miyu?)
- Miyu is an independent, headstrong, and very kind classmate of Ran and one of her closest friends. ( December 15, 1975 -) is a female Seiyū born in Athens Greece, but raised in Kanagawa Prefecture. Kira Vincent-Davis (Born July 9, 1979 in Houston Texas) is an American Voice actress, noted for her roles in English-language dubs However, behind her romantic and cute cover lies a dark past. When she was in third grade, her parents divorced (her father is currently remarried) and she lived with her mother, who paid more attention to looking for a new man rather than to see Miyu grow up (she despised Miyu because she reminded her of her divorced husband). She once was the leader of a street gang called the "Resistance", often wreaking mayhem and irritation during middle school and had a rough-mannered and threatening personality that Ran despised. One day, Yamato (by then a rookie cop) saved her from a tough situation, and his dedication to helping with Miyu's problems made her fall in love with him. Because of that, she left the life of crime and became a much more polite girl after Yamato told her his wish for her to be good and eventually became great friends with Ran. However, she remains an incredible fighter and can get back to her bullying self when someone completely upsets her and when she becoms uncharacteristically furious. In conversation, she has a habit of referring to herself in the third person, as many 'cutesy' characters tend to do. Ran often remarks how Miyu is "lovey-dovey" with her older brother and there is a running gag on both series when they are interrupted when they are trying to kiss, usually by Ran. When her mom eventually moved out, she moved into a new apartment and married Yamato in Hawaii in the manga. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
- Aya Hoshino (星野 綾 , Hoshino Aya?)
- Aya is one of the top students in Ran's class, but she was secretly doing enjo kōsai to earn money (only announced in the first chapter and episode), since her parents were very stringent about her being in number one in academics and wouldn't let her do any part-time jobs. born May 3, 1977 in Kanagawa, is a Seiyū who works for Office CHK. Kim Prause is an American Voice actress and Theatre Actress. She has done several Anime voice roles for ADV Films. (shortened form) means "compensated Dating " and is a practice which originated in Japan where older men give money and/or luxury gifts to attractive women for their Ran found out and confronted her about it, making her realize that she was doing the wrong thing (she insists she never "did it" with anybody) and, since then, Aya became good friends with Ran and Miyu. She is a shy but honest and studious individual who enjoys academics while also longing for excitement every now and then, which is thankfully provided by Ran. As the series progresses, she develops a huge crush on the popular but cold Rei and has a difficult and awkward time at attempting to confess her feelings to him. At the end of the series she is dating Rei, and succeeds in going to the same college with him in the manga.
- Yamato Kotobuki (寿 大和 , Kotobuki Yamato?)
- Yamato is Ran and Sayo's older brother (Ran by nine years and Sayo by ten years) and unlike Ran, he has a sensitive and passionate personality that shows through his job as a cop, and is usually on duty at the Shibuya "koban". (born September 7, 1974) is a Japanese Seiyū born in Tokyo. He is best known for the role of Harima Kenji in School Rumble is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons A kōban (交番 is a type of Police box found in Japan, and southwestern China (though they are not called by the same name there The only thing that annoys him is when Ran causes trouble in Shibuya and he has to bring her to the police station. His love interest is Ran's best friend, the much-younger Miyu Yamazaki, whom he first met when he was a rookie cop and when Miyu was a troubled and violent gangster. It was he that helped her to be good, since he was the only one who believed in her. In the end, he helped Miyu move into her new apartment and married her after high school graduation (the marriage was only seen in the manga).
- Rei Otohata (乙幡 麗 , Otohata Rei?)
- Rei is a student at Meisho Daichi High School (Champion High School in ADV's dub). is a male Japanese Seiyū who works for Aoni Production. He is most well-known for being the voice of Nozomu Itoshiki from Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei Christopher David Patton (born March 15, 1971 in Houston Texas) is an American actor who been acting since early childhood and voice acting for He is also known as "#1", due to the fact that he was featured in a magazine as being the coolest and most handsome teenage guy in the area. He rides a motorcycle and is good friends with Yuya. MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. He has a cold and detached demeanour, but seems to act warmly towards Aya and is constantly annoyed by Ran. He has trouble expressing his feelings towards others (especially Aya). Aya develops a strong crush on him. At first he seems sypathetic towards her probably dating her out of pity and feels guilty that he can't return her strong feelings for him. But near the end of the series, in vol. 8 he starts to recipocate Aya's love and even tries to kiss her but is interrupted by Naoki who also has a crush on Aya. He has some feeling for Ran too, for example, once Aya asked him if he liked her and he answered with this he reasoned "yes". However in the end those feelings seem to fade away as he starts falling for Aya.
- Yuya Aso (麻生 裕也 , Asō Yūya?)
- Yuya is also a student at Meisho Daichi High School, and he is known as "#2" or "second place"; (he was the runner-up to Rei, but is friends with him). is a male Seiyū from Osaka Prefecture, currently affiliated with Arts Vision. Gregory Scott Ayres (born December 7, 1968 in Richmond Virginia) is an American Voice actor best-known for voicing anime characters He develops a crush on Ran, but she is oblivious to the fact. Although he considers Tatsuki as a rival, they are sometimes as close as brothers and is pretty good friends with Aya. In the manga, after seeing as how Ran and Tatsuki were so close together, he finally decided to give up and move along in his relationship with Mami. At the end of series, he is still with Mami, and from the way things are said in the anime, he might be marrying Mami in the future.
- Sayo Kotobuki (寿 沙夜 , Kotobuki Sayo?)
- Sayo is Ran's younger sister. is a prolific Japanese Seiyū who was born in Osaka and brought up in Kumamoto. Hilary A Haag (born December 3, 1973 in Mount Horeb Wisconsin) is an American voice actress, often providing English dialogue for She dreams of being a detective like the hero of her favorite television show, Detective Kudou of Odaiba Cop. Sayo and her boyfriend Masato often roleplay as conspicuous detectives, drawing the attention of onlookers and inciting frustration from Ran who is bothered by their antics. In roleplaying, participants adopt and act out the Role of characters, or parts that may have personalities motivations and backgrounds different from She is very energetic and enthusiatic about everything she does- however, she is slightly accident prone and often falls face down when she tries to run away or exit in a dramatic fashion. She tends to add the phrase "You bet" (or datchu だっちゅ in the Japanese version) into her statements. In the end of the series she is still with Masato and they both go the same high school that Ran goes to.
- Taizo Kotobuki (寿 泰三, Kotobuki Taizō?)
- Taizo is Ran's father. ( December 26, 1951 - August 25, 2001) was a male Seiyuu who was born in Nakatsu Oita, Japan as. is a male Seiyū and narrator Career Formerly a blues singer and known for his low voice Tachiki is best known as the narrator for the pre-fight movies for John Michael Gremillion (last name is pronounced Gre-me-on (born June 11, 1967 in Houston Texas) is an American Actor and Voice actor He is the local Chief of Detectives. He disapproves of his daughter's lifestyle. He tries his best to make Ran say that she wants to be a police officer, and often tries various tactics to get her to do various jobs helping the people (like not giving her money). He is also famous for employing a tecnique called "Taizo's Giant Swing of Fury" on Ran when he loses patience with her and once on Sayo.
- Kiyoka Kotobuki (寿 清香, Kotobuki Kiyoka ?)
- Kiyoka is Ran's mother. is a veteran Seiyū who was born on February 6, 1961 in Tokyo. Christine McPeters Auten (born February 26, 1969 in Houston, Texas) is an American voice actress who works for She is also a police officer. It is a running gag throughout the series about her mysterious age, as she appears to be much younger than her husband. She is much more patient with Ran and the entire family in general- she never seems upset by Ran's choice to be a Gal as is very supportive of her children. Towards the end of the manga, she tells Miyu "I already think of you as my daughter", showing just how nurturing she can be.
- Mami Honda (本多 マミ , Honda Mami?)
- Mami is a rival of Ran, known as the "Queen of Ikebukuro". born February 22, 1972 in Tokyo, is a Seiyū who works for Theater Echo. Allison L Sumrall is an American voice actress working with ADV Films, known for her roles in the English-language dubs of Anime series a part of Toshima ward is a large commercial and entertainment district of Tokyo, Japan. Later on in the series, Mami falls in love with Yuya. She also develops a truce with Ran in Volume 5 of GALS!; It's okay to have a change of heart. In the anime, she comes from a very rich family.
- Harue Kudou (工藤 ハルエ , Kudō Harue?)
- Harue is Mami's best friend. Reiko Takagi is a female Japanese Seiyū who was born in Osaka, Japan on November 26, 1973. Cynthia M Martinez (Born September 15, 1975 in Houston, Texas) is an American voice actress who works for ADV Films She was once a member of a "team" called the "Eagles", which was broken up by Miyu (when she was still part of "Resistance"). Gangsters redirects here For the computer game see Gangsters (video game. She once sent in a nasty email about Miyu and her past. Her name means "owl" in Japanese.
- Tatsuki Kuroi (黒井 直樹 , Kuroi Tatsuki?)
- Tatsuki (known as Tatsukichi to Ran) is a wild and kind student at Machida West High School, and he calls himself "the parapara king of Machida" (also known as "Machida Black", since the "kuro" in his last name means "black"). is a Seiyū who works for 81 Produce. Notable voice roles Zero Enna in Candidate for Goddess Atsushi in Figure 17 For the Canadian 2002 Commonwealth boxing champion see Jason Douglas (boxer. Para Para (Japanese パラパラ also "Para-Para" or "ParaPara" is a popular Japanese synchronised Group dance. In the manga he is also called Blackwell (the literal translation of his surname). He is often nicknamed "Monkey Boy" since his personality is very similar to that of a monkey. He becomes Ran's boyfriend, although she studiously avoids anything remotely approaching intimacy. Because of this, at times Tatsuki feels that he should not be Ran's boyfriend, and often feels that Ran does show it that she's his girlfriend. He likes to use English words and phrases in his conversations. Sometimes he says a phrase in English then he will say then same phrase in Japanese, or he will say a phrase that the first part is in Japanese, and then the second part in English, and then he will say the same phrase again, but switch what is in Japanese and what is in English (example: "Black nichiyōbi", "Black Sunday", and then "Kuroi Sunday"). He also likes to call Yuya "brother" in English.
- Naoki Kuroi (黒井 直樹, Kuroi Naoki?)
- Tatsuki's little brother, who appeared later in the season. is a voice actor ( Seiyū) who was born in Kashiwazaki Niigata. He's a street-smart, outgoing, but good-hearted boy who like his brother, thinks of himself as a ladies man. He used to have a crush on Ran, then Miyu, and then to Sayo, until he found out that Sayo and Masato had been dating ever since the beginning of junior high! At the end of the TV series, he has a crush on Kasumi. In the manga, he was so optimistic that he had crushes on Ran, then Sayo, then Miyu, then Aya! He's a pro skateboarder and carries around a skateboard all the time. Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a Skateboard. Nevertheless, he's cool yet a bit weird, just like his brother. He works at their father's ramen shop every now and then, and someday wants to run the business. is a Japanese Noodle dish that originated in China. It tends to be served in a meat-based broth and uses toppings such as,, Kamaboko, green onions At first Naoki is upset that Tatsuki will not take over the business but Tatsuki tells Naoki that he wants to follow his own path.
- Masato Iwai (祝 匡人, Iwai Masato?)
- Sayo's partner/boyfriend ever since the beginning of junior high. born October 9, 1972 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, is a Seiyū who works for 81 Produce. Clint Bickham is an American voice actor and ADR Script writer working with ADV Films on Anime dub titles He fell in love with her as "the cute girl who always wore a hat" (she actually wore hats to school because she cut her bangs too short). From then on, they were a steady couple. He's a bit fun-loving and kind of weird like Sayo and imitates as a junior cop with her, but very just and gallant, especially to Sayo. At the end of the series, he goes to the same high school as Sayo, and they are still a couple.
Anime only characters
- Kasumi Tsukino (月野 霞, Tsukino Kasumi?)
- A young girl who comes on the show around the later part of the series (start of 2nd Season). is a Seiyū who was born on January 30, 1973. Notable voice roles Anime Chrono Crusade - Shader At first, she appears to be in Ran's fan club. Her dream is to be the number one gal in Shibuya and overthrow Ran. Her reasons for becoming a gal is because, when she was younger, she was picked on by some guys. A gal (who appears to have been Towa) saves her from being bullied. Her and Ran have a strong rivalry and she tries her hardest to do something that would cause Ran to leave Shibuya and thus pave the way for her to be number 1. However all of her plans against Ran usually fail, and either she says who she is, or Ran and her friends figure out her disguise. She also finds out Ran's secret from Towa, although it's never revealed what Ran's secret is. She also has a strong sense of right, when needed. When her and Ran where trying to save up enough money to buy a jacket that each of them want badly. Kasumi sells items at a flea market in order to raise money, but when a boy wants a refund for a toy that does work, she gives back the money to the boy. In the end she goes to the same High School as Ran. Also Naoki falls for her, when she tells him not to cry.
- Towa Himejima (姫島 永久, Himejima Towa ?)
- A young woman who runs the Palm Tree Cafe. She is friends with Yamato and the actor who plays Detective Kudoh. She has known Ran since Ran was just a little girl, and they used to play together. Towa was the one of the first gals in Shibuya, and was the number one gal back in the day, before Towa passed the title to Ran. She overreacts at times, and when Ran upsets her, she says that she will tell her friends her secret (which is never revealed in the show, but according to Kasumi isn't actually very interesting). She also has a black belt in Karate, and is also kind hearted. ( or is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese Kenpō. When Miyu needs a place to stay, she lives in the empty room at the Palm Tree Cafe. At the end of the series she gives the manager job to the actor who plays "Detective Kudoh", as she quits her job.
Episode List
- The World's Greatest Gal♥Go, Go→Ran Kotobuki
- Shibuya♥Thrilling→Great Dragnet
- A Girl's Feelings♥Heart Pounding→Red Streak
- Have It?♥Don't Have It?→Luck With Guys?
- Heart♥In Pieces→Is It Over With Aya!?
- Pool♥Exciting→Junior Detectives!
- Black Shadow♥Creeping Up→Targeted Miyu
- Heart♥Guilty→Miyu's Past
- Memories♥Tearful→Sayo's Been Kidnapped?
- Yuya♥Nervous→A Rival Appears!
- Crossing Shibuya♥Fun-Fun→Grand Prix
- Promise♥Bye-Bye→Kendo Girl
- Super Debutante♥Goody-Goody→Ran Kotobuki
- Maki♥Shiny New→First Year Gal!
- Revenge♥Burning→Snowboard Battle!
- Dappled Sunlight♥Sparkling→Romantic Anniversary
- Feelings of Love♥Wavering→Aya Confesses!?
- Odaiba♥Crackling→Great Final Battle!
- Sun♥Sun-Sun→Summer Girl!
- Mami-rin♥Dreamy-Eyed→Her First Love
- Certain Victory♥Go! Go!→Sports Fest
- School Culture Fest♥Para-Para→Meisho Queen
- Tear It Off♥Rip, Rip→Teacher's Gold Leaf Exterior
- Off to Machida♥The Monkey Leaves→Tatsukichi Gets Dumped!?
- Yamato♥Dead Serious→Proposes!?
- Super Cop♥Hard-Working→Ran Kotobuki
- Brother♥Kichi-kichi→Naokichi Appears!
- Yuya♥Crying→Talks About Being a Man
- Mami-rin♥Lovey-Dovey→Falls For Yuya
- Bukuro♥In Circles→Mystery of the Extension
- Welcome♥Exciting→Palm Tree Grand Opening
- Ran-pyon♥Irritated→A New Rival!?
- Kasumi♥Pissed→The Great Plot for Revenge!
- Aya-ppe♥Teary-Eyed→Otohata Syndrome
- Romantic Forecast♥Unclear→Otohata then Katase!?
- Hot Springs♥Viva Viva→The Gal Incident in the Northern Steam Clouds
- Secret♥Revealed→Mami-rin in Danger!
- Heart♥Aching→Otohata's Words
- Christmas Eve♥Jingle-Jingle→Emergency Bell of Love
- Ran-pyon♥Dizzy→Becomes Sayo!?
- Shibuya Soldier♥Mystery→Maru-Q Moon
- Taizo♥Enthusiastic→Police Training Project!
- Pure Love♥Nervous→Rie's Love Tale
- Killed in the Line of Duty♥Weeping→Odaiba Shark's Final Day!
- Signs of Love♥Various→Valentine's Day
- Clash♥Slurp Slurp→Ramen Battle!
- Kasumi♥Toasty Warm→Her Dream Coat
- Gal Battle♥Fierce→Mami-rin Finished!?
- Heartbreak♥Painful→Miyu's Place to Call Home
- Misgivings of the Heart♥Stirring→Cold Spring Breeze
- Friendship♥Smiles→ID Tags of the Heart
- Goodbye♥Ran-ran→The Skies of Shibuya Remain Unchanging
Trivia
- On one of the episodes, a place called Neo Dio Land is a parody of Neo Geo Land.
- In one episode you see Otohata holding a record of a popular band, Dream Theater.
References
- ^ Gals! (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Accessed 2007-03-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
- ^ Gals! (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular Accessed 2007-03-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
- ^ Right Stuff International licenses second series of Super Gals!
See also
- Para Para, a dance often seen in this series, is a type of dancing where the dancers perform preset movements, usually unique to the song. Para Para (Japanese パラパラ also "Para-Para" or "ParaPara" is a popular Japanese synchronised Group dance.
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