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Chizuru Nakajima
Chizuru (written: 千鶴 lit. "thousand cranes") is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese actress *, Japanese volleyball player *, pseudonym of Shizuka Ishikawa, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese sports shooter *, Japanese cross-country skier Fictional characters *, a character in the manga series ''Squid Girl'' *, a character in the light novel series '' Student Council's Discretion'' *, a character in the manga series ''ReLIFE'' *, a character in the manga series ''Bokurano'' *, a character in the manga series ''YuruYuri'' *, a character in the video game series ''The King of Fighters'' *, a character in the light novel series ''Kanokon'' *, a main character in manga series ''Rent a Girlfriend'' *, a character in the manga series ''Negima!'' *, a character in the anime series '' Combattler V'' *, a character in the manga series ''Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun'' *, a character in ''Haikyū!!'', the position is Wing Spiker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Rent-A-Girlfriend
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Reiji Miyajima. It has been serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' since July 2017, and has been compiled into twenty-nine volumes as of December 2022. The series is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA, which released the first volume in English in June 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by TMS Entertainment, aired from July to September 2020 on MBS's Super Animeism block. A second season aired from July to September 2022. A third season has been announced. A live-action television drama adaptation also aired from July to September 2022. Plot Kazuya Kinoshita is dumped by his girlfriend Mami Nanami after dating for a month. He decides to use an online dating app to rent a girlfriend named Chizuru Mizuhara, a beautiful girl. However, because he thinks she was inauthentic, he gives her a low rating. When Chizuru berates him for that during their next meeting, he realizes she is mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakuōki
is a Japanese ''otome'' video game series by Idea Factory, first released for the PlayStation 2 in 18 September 2008 and ported to many other platforms. It has been adapted into an anime series by Studio Deen; the first series was broadcast from April to June 2010, and the second series was broadcast from October to December 2010. An OVA series, titled ''Hakuoki: A Memory of Snow Flowers'' and adapting from ''Hakuoki: Stories of Shinsengumi'' was released from August 2011 to July 2012. A third series based on the prequel, ''Hakuoki Reimeiroku'' was broadcast from July to September 2012. The series has also been adapted as two different manga series. Two films were released in 2013 and 2014. The first was released in August 2013 and on DVD in February 2014. The film is a retelling of both seasons in greater detail and with a slightly different ending. The second film was released on March 8, 2014. A short anime television series adaptation of a new instalment of the gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimi Ni Todoke
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' romance manga by Karuho Shiina. It was published by Shueisha in ''Bessatsu Margaret'' from 2005 to 2017 and collected in 30 ''tankōbon'' volumes. In 2008, it won the Best Shōjo Manga award in the 32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Award. The series was also nominated for the first Manga Taisho awards in 2008. Two anime adaptations of ''Kimi ni Todoke'' were aired in Japan, produced by Production I.G. The second season of the anime was announced in Betsuma Magazine, began airing in Japan on January 4, 2011, and lasted for 12 episodes. A live action film adaptation was released in 2010 starring Mikako Tabe and Haruma Miura. A live-action series produced by TV Tokyo and Netflix is set for a 2023 release. Plot The story takes place in Hokkaido. 15-year-old high school freshman Sawako Kuronuma—dubbed Sadako by her classmates for her resemblance to the character from '' The Ring''—has always been feared and misunderstood because of her appearance. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fafner In The Azure Characters
This is a list of fictional characters from the Japanese anime television series, ''Fafner in the Azure''. Main characters ; : Voiced by: Makoto Ishii (Japanese), Johnny Yong Bosch (English, TV series), Micah Solusod (English, ''Heaven and Earth'') : Kazuki is very quiet which makes it seem like he has a cold personality, but he is in fact a very kind and sincere character. He has a fear of hurting those around him, which causes him to distance himself from everybody—even his friends. : Like most of the children on Tatsumiya Island, he had no idea the Earth was under invasion and strives throughout the series to understand why the adults hid this from him, and especially, why his estranged childhood friend Sōshi is so willing to do whatever it takes to defend this humble island. Naturally, to someone with such a gentle nature, having to fight for his life constantly is a bewildering experience that causes him to question who he is and what he believes in, but he really gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuredure Children
is a Japanese four-panel manga written and illustrated by Toshiya Wakabayashi. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine'' from August 2014 to March 2015, and transferred to ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', where it ran from April 2015 to July 2018. It was compiled into twelve ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime adaptation by Studio Gokumi aired from July to September 2017. Plot ''Tsuredure Children'' tells various romantic stories about how it is hard to say "I love you", between young students attending the same high school, in an omnibus format. The characters in each story are connected to each other through their various friendships. Characters Second year ; : :Class 2-1, Haruhiko is a soccer club member alongside Sugawara. He is interested in his classmate Saki Kanda and waits for her to actually confess her feelings. ; : :Class 2-1, Saki is a member of the soft tennis club. She is in love with Haruhiko Takase and makes repeated unsuccessful attempts to conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fruit Of Grisaia
is a Japanese adult visual novel, the first in a series of visual novels by Frontwing, with character designs by Akio Watanabe and Fumio. It was released in February 2011 for Windows, and it was later ported to the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita. Two sequel visual novels were also produced for Windows: ''The Labyrinth of Grisaia'' in February 2012 and ''The Eden of Grisaia'' in May 2013. The three games have been licensed in English and published worldwide by Sekai Project in 2015. There have been two manga adaptations published by Akita Shoten and Mag Garden. A 13-episode anime television series animated by Eight Bit and produced by NBCUniversal aired in Japan from October to December 2014. Subsequently, anime adaptations of the two sequel games aired between April and June 2015. An anime film adaptation of ''Grisaia: Phantom Trigger'' premiered on March 15, 2019. A sequel to the film titled ''Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Stargazer'' premiered o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy For Dogs
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiya Sakuragi. It started in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' on September 22, 2004, and was later transferred to ''Monthly Young Jump'' on August 18, 2009, where it ran until April 28, 2010. Its chapters were collected in 17 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was licensed in North America by Viz Media with a preview in the new ''Animerica''; Viz Media ceased its publication in March 2011. Plot Sheltered and controlled by her parents for most of her life, and owner of a loyal mutt named Lupin, 18-year-old Suguri wants to move from the country-side to the big city, Tokyo, to find a career and a new life. After being kidnapped and stranded at a rest area, Lupin mates another dog while her owner Teppei is not looking, shattering his dream of a litter of purebred puppies. To make up for her mongrel's wayward wooing, Suguri accepts Teppei's offer to work at the pet store he manages which leads her to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muv-Luv
is a Japanese visual novel developed by âge and originally released as an adult game for Windows on February 28, 2003. Consisting of two parts, and the gameplay in ''Muv-Luv'' follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the differing scenarios of the female main characters. ''Muv-Luv'' was followed by a sequel, which was released for Windows on April 24, 2006 and follows the storyline of ''Muv-Luv Unlimited''. The trilogy's story initially presents itself as a light-hearted romantic comedy (''Extra''), but changes into an alternate timeline coming-of-age story (''Unlimited''), and finally evolves into an alien invasion war epic (''Alternative''). Plot The visual novel ''Muv-Luv'' is divided into two parts. The first part, titled ''Muv-Luv Extra'', features playable character Takeru Shirogane (voiced by Takeshi Aiba in the Windows version and Soichiro Hoshi in ports) who wakes up one morning to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haikyū!!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story follows Shoyo Hinata, a boy determined to become a great volleyball player despite his small stature. An anime television series adaptation produced by Production I.G, aired on MBS from April 2014 to September 2014, with 25 episodes. A second season aired from October 2015 to March 2016, with 25 episodes. A third season aired from October 2016 to December 2016, with 10 episodes. A fourth season was announced during the Jump Festa '19 and was released in two cours; the first 13-episode cour aired from January to April 2020, and the second 12-episode cour aired from October to December 2020. The anime film series titled ''Haikyu!! Final'', has been announced, which serves as the finale of the series. In North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonari No Kaibutsu-kun
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Robico about the relationship between a girl named Shizuku Mizutani and a boy named Haru Yoshida. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Dessert (magazine), Dessert'' magazine from August 23, 2008 to June 24, 2013. An anime adaptation by Brain's Base aired from October 2 to December 25, 2012. It was also streamed on Crunchyroll during its original run. Plot ''My Little Monster'' focuses on the relationship between Shizuku Mizutani, who has absolutely no interests except in studying and her plans for the future, and a boy named Haru Yoshida, who sits next to Shizuku in class but rarely attends school. After Shizuku is tasked with delivering class printouts to Haru's home, she meets Haru, who immediately greets her as a friend, starting their new relationship. Nicknamed "dry ice," Shizuku is renowned as a girl who is emotionless and cold. However, when she meets Haru she is touched by his innocence and his lack of knowledge concerning h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chōdenji Robo Combattler V
''Combattler V'', full name , is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Toei Dōga and animated by Soeisha (later renamed as Nippon Sunrise) that aired from 1976 to 1977. It is the first part of the '' Robot Romance Trilogy'' of Super Robot series created by Saburo Yatsude and directed by Tadao Nagahama. The robot's name is a portmanteau of "combine", "combat", and "battle", and the V is intended both as an abbreviation for "victory" and in reference to the five component machines that form the robot, as well as its five pilots. The V is pronounced as the letter V, unlike in the spiritual successor, ''Voltes V'', where it is pronounced "five". The show follows the adventures and battles of the Battle Team, a group of young pilots, as they battle against the Campbell Empire from outer space. Story Thousands of years ago, the people of the planet Campbell decided to leave their planet and seek out new worlds to inhabit. One group, led by the scientist Oreana, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
