Ayano Umeta
Ayano (written: , , , or ) is both a feminine Japanese given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japanese ''tarento'' and impressionist *, Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese trampolinist *, Japanese model and actress *, Japanese actress *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese voice actress *Ayano Ninomiya (born 1979), Japanese-American violinist *, Japanese singer and dancer *Ayano Sato (canoeist) (born 1996), Japanese slalom canoeist *, Japanese idol *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese actress, voice actress and idol *, Japanese beauty pageant winner *, Japanese manga artist Surname *, Japanese actor *, Japanese singer Fictional characters *Ayano Aishi, protagonist of the video game ''Yandere Simulator'' *, protagonist of the manga series ''Hanebado!'' *Ayano Kannagi, the female protagonist of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanji
are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived syllabic scripts of ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. The characters have Japanese pronunciation, pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After World War II, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as shinjitai, by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the common folk. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characte ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ayano Tsuji
is a J-pop singer famous in Japan for her unconventional light singing style and ukulele music. She rose to fame after performing the end-title track for the Studio Ghibli film ''The Cat Returns'' in 2002. Her other music for TV and anime includes "Tanpopo" for Tensai Terebi Kun. Biography In 1993, Tsuji attended Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Arts where, during an activities class, she started to learn the ukulele after finding her hands were too small to correctly hold and play the guitar. In 1996, Tsuji attended Ryukoku University as a student under the literature department. She released a mini-album entitled ''Urara'' from LD & K Records, making this her independent debut as a musician. She graduated as a historian from Ryukoku University is a private university in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded as a school for Buddhist priests of the Nishi Hongan-ji denomination in 1639, and became a secularized university in 1876. The university's professors and students ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kagerou Project
The , also known as or "Kagerou Days", is a Japanese mixed-media project. It started as a Vocaloid song series created by . The story revolves around the Mekakushi Dan, a group of young people with unusual eye-related powers. The franchise became infamous on the video sharing website Niconico after the release of the music video and song "Kagerou Daze", which also gave the series its name. The song has amassed over 10 million views and is the most popular song of the project. Eight light novels have been released, written by Jin and illustrated by . A manga adaptation with illustrations by , began serialization in '' Monthly Comic Gene'' on June 15, 2012, also written by Jin. A 12-episode anime adaptation titled —"Mekakucity" being a portmanteau of "mekakushi" ("blindfold" in Japanese) and "city"—aired between April 12 and June 28, 2014. The series was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Yuki Yase, and animated at Shaft, with the script also written by Jin. Plot Main S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vocaloid
is a singing voice synthesizer software product. Its signal processing part was developed through a joint research project led by Kenmochi Hideki at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain, in 2000 and was not originally intended to be a full commercial project. Backed by the Yamaha Corporation, it developed the software into the commercial product "Vocaloid" that was released in 2004. The software enables users to synthesize "singing" by typing in lyrics and melody and also "speech" by typing in the script of the required words. It uses synthesizing technology with specially recorded vocals of voice actors or singers. To create a song, the user must input the melody and lyrics. A piano roll type interface is used to input the melody and the lyrics can be entered on each note. The software can change the stress of the pronunciations, add effects such as vibrato, or change the dynamics and tone of the voice. Various voice banks have been released for use with the Voc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuru Yuri
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Namori. The series began serialization in Ichijinsha's ''Comic Yuri Hime S'' magazine from June 12, 2008, before being moved over to ''Comic Yuri Hime'' in September 2010. An anime adaptation by Doga Kobo aired in Japan between July and September 2011, with a second season airing between July and September 2012. An original video animation by TYO Animations was released on February 18, 2015, followed by two TV specials which aired in August and September 2015. A third TV season by TYO Animations aired between October and December 2015. Another OVA by Lay-duce, announced to celebrate the manga's tenth anniversary, was released on November 13, 2019, and was televised on AT-X on February 23, 2020. A spin-off original net animation titled ''Miniyuri'' by DMM.futureworks and W-Toon Studio premiered on YouTube on September 25, 2019. A spin-off web manga, , began release on Nico Nico Seiga in July 2012. Plot Taking p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lucky Star (manga)
is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga series by Kagami Yoshimizu. It has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comptiq'' magazine since December 2003. Cameo strips were published in other magazines such as '' Shōnen Ace'' and others. It has no ongoing plot and typically focuses on the daily lives of the characters. An audio drama CD based on the series was released in August 2005, and the series spawned four video games released between 2005 and 2009. A 24-episode anime adaptation produced by Kyoto Animation aired between April 8 and September 16, 2007. The anime was licensed in North America by Kadokawa Pictures and distributed by Bandai Entertainment; six DVDs have been released between May 2008 and March 2009. An original video animation (OVA) episode was released on September 26, 2008 accompanied by a drama CD. Bandai Entertainment released the OVA in an English-sub only version on August 4, 2009. The anime is currently licensed by Funimation, now known as Cru ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akito The Exiled
Akito is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Akito shinonome, solo di sal * (1930–2020), Japanese nuclear physicist * (born 1987), Japanese footballer * (born 1987), Japanese professional wrestler * (born 1988), Japanese footballer * (born 1988), Japanese Nordic combined skier * (born 1989), Japanese singer * (born 1992), Japanese footballer * (born 1993), Japanese singer Fictional characters: *Akito Tenkawa, main character of the anime series ''Martian Successor Nadesico'' *Akito Shinonome, a character in the video game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! *Akito Sohma, leader of the Sohma clan in the manga and anime Fruits Basket *Akito Hayama, main character in ''Kodomo no Omocha'' *Akito Takagi, main character in ''Bakuman'' *Akito Wanijima, character in the manga and anime Air Gear *Akito Himenokōji, main character in the light novel and anime series ''OniAi'' *Hiyama Akito, character in the manga, “ICE MOUNTAIN” *Akito Hyuga, character from ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaze No Stigma
is a Japanese light novel series written by Takahiro Yamato and illustrated by Hanamaru Nanto. After the death of Yamato on July 20, 2009, the story remains incomplete at twelve volumes. A 24-episode anime adaptation directed by Junichi Sakata and animated by Gonzo aired from April–September 2007. Plot Kazuma Kannagi was the eldest son of the Kannagi family and presumed heir. However, due to his inability to use , the power to control flames, within his family he was considered to be useless. Despite his inability to wield fire, his father insisted on him competing for the right to wield , a powerful heirloom sword traditionally wielded by the family heir. The 18-year-old Kazuma was soundly defeated by 12-year-old Ayano Kannagi, his second cousin, and his father banished him from the family. Four years later, he returns as a master of , the power to control wind, and with a new name: Kazuma Yagami. Soon after his return, several Kannagi family members are killed by someone ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hanebado!
, also known as ''The Badminton Play of Ayano Hanesaki!'' or ''Hanebad!'', is a Japanese sports manga series by Kōsuke Hamada. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''good! Afternoon'' from June 7, 2013 to October 7, 2019, and has been collected in sixteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films aired from July 2018 to October 2018. Plot In the sporting world of badminton, Uchika Hanesaki was a reigning champion. Her daughter Ayano would follow her mother and trained with Uchika for many years. One day in her middle school Ayano caught a cold before an important badminton match and subsequently lost, causing Uchika to leave her and Ayano to be raised by her grandparents. Her mother leaving resulted in Ayano being depressed and stopped playing badminton at a competitive level. Now as Ayano is in her first year in high school, she is recruited by former player Kentaro Tachibana to join the badminton club. While there, s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yandere Simulator
''Yandere Simulator'' is a stealth action video game currently in development by American game developer YandereDev. The game centers upon an obsessively lovesick schoolgirl named Ayano Aishi, nicknamed "Yandere -chan", who has taken it upon herself to eliminate anyone she believes is monopolizing her senpai's attention. Story and gameplay The player controls Ayano Aishi (nicknamed Yandere-chan), an apathetic Japanese high school girl who has developed a crush on Taro Yamada, a fellow student nicknamed " Senpai". Over the course of ten weeks, a different girl will fall in love with Taro, becoming a target for Ayano to eliminate. The player has the ability to kidnap, torture, poison, electrocute, matchmake, and drown rivals, befriend other schoolgirls, play small mini games, access a town the player can earn and spend money in, and more. Demo In 2020, the game's first official demo was released along with Ayano's first rival, Osana Najimi. The timeline for other rivals ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mashiro Ayano
is a Japanese singer signed to Sacra Music and represented by Creative Office Cue. She released her first single "ideal white" on October 22, 2014, which is used as the opening theme to the 2014 anime television series '' Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works''. Her second single "Vanilla Sky" released on April 29, 2015, which is used as the opening theme to the 2015 anime television series '' Gunslinger Stratos''. "infinity beyond". Ayano's third single was released August 19, 2015, and was used as the theme song for the ''Gunslinger Stratos Reloaded'' PC game. Her fourth single, "Lotus Pain", was released on August 3, 2016, and is used as the ending theme for '' D.Gray-Man Hallow''. Her first album ''White Palace'' released on October 5, 2016. Ayano moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017. Her fifth single "Newlook" was released on May 17, 2017; the song is used as the ending theme of anime '' Re:Creators''.. Her sixth single " ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gō Ayano
is a Japanese actor. Career Ayano was featured in several roles beginning in 2003. In 2009, he appeared in Takashi Miike's ''Crows Zero 2''. His role in the film was described by Mark Schilling of ''The Japan Times'' as "a tall, pale-faced, delicately featured boy who looks like Michael Jackson's Japanese cousin, but fights like Bruce Lee." He was later cast in Shun Oguri's directorial debut, ''Surely Someday'' (2010). Ayano co-starred in Takefumi Tsutsui's ''In a Lonely Planet'' (2011) with Aya Takeko and Takayo Mimura. He appeared in Mika Ninagawa's '' Helter Skelter'' (2012), and had supporting roles in Eriko Kitagawa's ''I Have to Buy New Shoes'' (2012) and Shuichi Okita's ''Yokomichi Yonosuke'' (2013). In 2013, Ayano starred in two of his highest profile roles to date: as George "Joe" Asakura in ''Gatchaman'', a live-action adaptation of the classic Tatsunoko Productions anime, and as Ishikawa Goemon in ''Lupin III'', adapted from the iconic manga by Monkey Punch and direc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |