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Akai Ito (TV Series)
is a 2006 cell phone novel series written by Mei. ''Akai Ito'' was first published on the website ''Mahō no Toshōkan'', where it became the #1 ranked story within the first month of publication. The popularity of ''Akai Ito'' has been associated with the boom of cell phone novels in the mid-2000s in Japan. The novel was later published as a series of five books, which sold a consecutive total of 1.8 million physical copies. The success of ''Akai Ito'' has led to a manga adaptation by Cocco Kashiwaya, a television and film project released under the title ''Threads of Destiny'', and two video game adaptations. Plot Middle school student Mei Takemiya has a crush on her childhood friend Yūya, but after he confesses to her older sister, Haruna, she withdraws to the company of her circle of friends: Riku, Mia, Yuri, Natsuki, Mitsuru, Asami, and Sara. One day, she becomes acquainted with her classmate, Atsushi Nishino, and the two realize they have a lot in common, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Novel
A romance novel or romantic novel generally refers to a type of genre fiction novel which places its primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and usually has an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Precursors include authors of literary fiction, such as Samuel Richardson, Jane Austen, and Charlotte Brontë. There are many subgenres of the romance novel, including fantasy, gothic, contemporary, historical romance, paranormal fiction, and science fiction. Although women are the main readers of romance novels a growing number of men enjoy them as well. The Romance Writers of America cite 16% of men read romance novels. "Many people today don’t realize that romance is more than a love story. Romance can be a complex plotline with a setting from the past in a remote, faraway place. Instead of focusing on a love story, it idealizes values and principles that seem lost in today’s world of technology and instant gratification. However, roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasumi Suzuki
is a Japanese actress. She is best known for playing Lije in ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'', Naomi in ''Drama 8 Geinōsha'', Akemi Nagase in '' Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Yūrei Mansion'', Yuri Nakanishi in ''Threads of Destiny is a 2006 cell phone novel series written by Mei. ''Akai Ito'' was first published on the website ''Mahō no Toshōkan'', where it became the #1 ranked story within the first month of publication. The popularity of ''Akai Ito'' has been ...'', and Yurine in '' Karas''. Filmography Theatre Television Films OVA References 1990 births 21st-century Japanese actresses Living people {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamiko Noto
> is a Japanese actress and singer. Some of her prominent anime roles include Kotomi Ichinose in ''Clannad'', Rin in ''Inuyasha'', Kotori Monou in '' X'', Aoi Kannazuki in ''Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel'', Durandal in ''Honkai Impact 3rd'', Haruka Nogizaka in ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'', UMP9 in ''Girls' Frontline'', Fiel Nirvalen in ''No Game No Life'', Sawako Kuronuma in ''Kimi ni Todoke'', and Satellizer L. Bridget in ''Freezing''. Noto was nominated in the 1st Seiyu Awards for her work as Yakumo Tsukamoto in ''School Rumble'' and as Masane Amaha in ''Witchblade''. Noto has released several character songs and albums which have charted in Oricon and was a guest at the Otakon and Anime Expo conventions held in the United States. Biography Noto was born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from Baba Elementary School in Kanazawa City in 1992, she entered Kanazawa City Koshomachi Junior High School. In 1995, Noto entered Hokuriku Gakuin High School. After gradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayuri Iwata
is a Japanese actress and former singer. Discography Singles *005.02.23 * 005.03.30 * 005.07.27 * 005.11.09"Thank You for Everything" Albums * 005.05.25 * 005.12.07Thank You For... * 008.06.04Best + DVDs * 006.05.03First Scene ~Sayuri Iwata 1st Visual Collection~ Book Photobook * 005.11.10best friend Filmography TV shows * Kisshoh Tennyo as Sayoko Kanou * Jigoku Shoujo as Ai Enma * as Hikari Ishikawa * General Rouge no Gaisen as Kanae Mayama (Fuji TV, 2010) (ep5) Movies * '' Prince of Tennis'' (2006) as Shioin Higaki * ' (2008) * '' Kamen Rider Gaim is a Japanese television series, a tokusatsu drama that is in the Kamen Rider Series; it is the 15th series during its Heisei period, Heisei run and 24th overall. The series, written by Gen Urobuchi, directed by Ryuta Tasaki and produced by Naomi ... Gaiden '' (2015) as Touka Akatsuki/ Kamen Rider Idunn External linksOfficial Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisuke Hirakawa
is a common masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Daisuke can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *大輔, "big, assist" *大介, "big, mediate" *大祐, "big, bless" *大助, "big, help" *大典, "big, law/rule/ceremony" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. Manga artists *Daisuke Higuchi (樋口 大輔), a Japanese female manga artist best known for her work on ''Whistle!'' *Daisuke Igarashi (五十嵐大介), a Japanese manga artist known for his bold, detailed art style and innovative storytelling * Daisuke Moriyama (森山大輔), a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the ''Chrono Crusade'' series Sportspeople *, Japanese long jumper *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *, Japanese water polo player *Daisuke Ikeshima (池島 大介), retired Japanese race walker *, Japanese golfer *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *Daisuke Matsuzaka (松坂 大輔), Japanese professional baseball player who pitches for the Fukuoka SoftBank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Yazaki
is a common masculine Japanese given name. It can also be transliterated as Hirosi. Possible writings Hiroshi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *浩, "meaning" *汎 *弘, *宏, *寛, *洋, *博, *博一, *博司, *博史, *弘詩, *大嗣, *博司, *博史, *弘詩, *大嗣, People with the name *, Japanese comedian * Hiroshi Abe (other), multiple people *, Japanese actor *, Japanese astronomer * Hiroshi Abe (war criminal) (born 1922), Japanese soldier *, Japanese screenwriter and film director *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese handball player * Hiroshi Hara (other), multiple people * Hiroshi Hashimoto (other), multiple people *Hiroshi Honda (other), multiple people *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese bobsledder *, Japanese film director *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese diplomat *, Japanese electrical engineer *, Japanese lepidopterist *, Japanese bryologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kana Hanazawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. A prolific voice performer in anime, she has amassed several film and television credits since her debut in 1990. She won the Seiyu Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2015, and won the Newtype Anime Awards for Best Voice Actress three times in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Hanazawa's voice roles include Nadeko Sengoku in ''Monogatari'', Anri Sonohara in '' Durarara!!'', Angel / Kanade Tachibana in ''Angel Beats!'', Kuroneko / Ruri Gokō in ''Oreimo'', Mayuri Shiina in '' Steins;Gate'', Akane Tsunemori in ''Psycho-Pass'', Kosaki Onodera in '' Nisekoi'', Marry Kozakura in ''Kagerou Project'', Kobato Hanato in ''Kobato'', Rize Kamishiro in ''Tokyo Ghoul'', Hinata Kawamoto in '' March Comes in Like a Lion'', Ichika Nakano in ''The Quintessential Quintuplets'', Mitsuri Kanroji in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', and Atsuko Hakari in ''Blue Archive'' Hanazawa's debut single, , was released on April 25, 2012 under the Aniplex/ Sony Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanami Sakuraba
(born October 17, 1992 in Izumi, Kagoshima) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress who won "Miss Magazine 2008". Filmography Drama * '' Akai Ito'' (2008) as Sara Nakagawa * '' Tokyo Girls'' (2008) * ''Nadeshiko Tai'' (2008) as Reiko Torihama * ''Ghost Town no Hana'' (2009) as Shiori Yanagawa * ''Twin Spica'' (2009) as Asumi Kamogawa * ''Koishite Akuma: Vampire Boy'' (2009) as Kaori Takagi * ''Boku to Star no 99 Nichi'' (2011) as Namiki Momo * ''Last Hope'' (2013) as Maki Tokita * ''The Limit'' (2013) as Mizuki Konno * '' Miss Pilot'' (2013) as Suzu Abeno * ''Silentpoor'' (2014) as Manaka * ''Hatashiai'' (2015) as Miya * ''Contrail'' (2016) as Keiko * ''Segodon'' (2018) as Saigō Koto * '' Scarlet'' (2019–20) as Naoko * ''13'' (2020) as Yuria * ''Dreamteam'' (2021) as Akane * ''Galápagos'' (2023) Films * ''Classmates'' (2008) as Yuki Hayakawa * ''Taiikukan Baby'' (2008) as Yuki Hayakawa * ''Heaven's bus'' (2008) * '' Akai Ito'' (2008) as Sara Nakagawa * ''Summer Wars'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Nagasawa
is a Japanese voice actress. She was raised in Fukushima. Formerly affiliated for Haikyo, she is affiliated with Atomic Monkey. On anime roles, she played the eponymous character in ''Vampire Princess Miyu'', Wedy in ''Death Note'' and Maya Ibuki in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. In video games, she played Shelinda in ''Final Fantasy X'' and '' X-2'', Kuyo in '' Genji: Dawn of the Samurai'', Karin in ''Shadow Hearts 2'', and Sleigh Presty in ''Super Robot Wars''. Nagasawa attended Nan Desu Kan in 2009. Filmography Animation ; 1994 * ''Key the Metal Idol'' (OVA) – Sakura Kuriyagawa * ''Macross 7'' – Jessica ; 1995 * ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' – Maya Ibuki ; 1996 * ''After War Gundam X'' – Perla Ciss * ''Brave Command Dagwon'' – Maria Tobe, Gunkid * ''Martian Successor Nadesico'' – Izumi Maki ; 1997 * ''Vampire Princess Miyu'' (TV series) – Miyu ; 1998 * ''Anpanman'' – Creampanda'' * '' Blue Submarine No. 6'' – Mutio * '' Cowboy Bebop'' – Judy * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Ishibashi
is a Japanese actress and model. Career Ishibashi starred in Ryuichi Hiroki's ''Your Friend'' in 2008. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2008 Yokohama Film Festival. She appeared in Koji Maeda's ''Cannonball Wedlock'' in 2011. Filmography Films *''Your Friend'' (2008) as Emi Izumi *'' Akai Ito'' (2008) as Asami Tadokoro *'' Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' (2010) as young Kazuko Yoshiyama *''Cannonball Wedlock'' (2011) as Mika *'' Paper Flower'' (2011) as Asuka *''My Back Page'' (2011) as Shigeko *''Milocrorze'' (2011) as Yuri *'' Yume no Kayoiji'' (2012) as Mari Miyazawa *''The Millennial Rapture'' (2013) as Yukino *''Fuan no Tane'' (2013) as Yoko *''Heart Beat'' (2013) as Kayo *''Girl in the Sunny Place'' (2013) *'' L DK'' (2014) as Satsuki Mizuno *'' My Pretend Girlfriend'' (2014) *''Tremble All You Want'' (2017) *''The Stand-In Thief'' (2017) *'' Memoirs of a Murderer'' (2017) *''Linking Love'' (2017) *'' Color Me True'' (2018) *''Butterfly Slee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuko Sanpei
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Yuko may refer to: * Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition * Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band * Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Yuko, a Belgian band * Yuko people, an Amerindian ethnic group See also *Yukou (Japanese citrus) ; Crown Prince Yukou (; died 672 BC) was the original heir apparent of Duke Xuan of Chen, the sixteenth ruler of the ancient Chinese state of Chen during the Spring and Autumn period. In 672 BC, the 21st year of his reign, Duke Xuan's favourite c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rei Okamoto
is Japanese model and actress who stars as Mia Amagishi in '' Threads of Destiny''. She also appears in the NHK Asadora , colloquially known as , is a serialized, 15 minutes per episode, Japanese television drama program series broadcast in the mornings by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The first such series aired in 1961 with the black-and-white , starring Take ... '' Jun and Ai'' (2012). Filmography Film Television References External links * * 1991 births 21st-century Japanese actresses People from Wakayama (city) Living people {{japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
