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Internet Buzzword Award
is a Japanese award that determines the most popular buzzwords on the Internet during a year. This article also deals with the Anime Buzzword Award, which has been held in conjunction with the awards since 2013. Overview The Internet Buzzword of the Year Award is selected annually by the online media company Gadget Tsushin Launched in 2007, candidates are solicited from the members of 2channel , also known as 2ch, Channel 2, and sometimes retrospectively as 2ch.net, was an anonymous Japanese textboard founded in 1999 by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Described in 2007 as "Japan's most popular online community", the site had a level of influe ... search,and the popular words are decided by the votes of those members. Since 2013, the "Anime Buzzword Awards" have been held only for words related to anime that aired that year. Since the Grand Prize is held at the end of the year, words that were popular at the end of the year have a comparative advantage. Also, due to the selection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2channel
, also known as 2ch, Channel 2, and sometimes retrospectively as 2ch.net, was an anonymous Japanese textboard founded in 1999 by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Described in 2007 as "Japan's most popular online community", the site had a level of influence comparable to that of traditional mass media such as television, radio, and magazines. At the time, the site drew an annual revenue of around (about US$1 million), and was the largest of its kind in the world, with around ten million visitors and 2.5 million posts made per day. The site was hosted and had its domain registration provided by Jim Watkins, based in San Francisco, California. In 2009, ownership of the site was transferred to Singapore-based Packet Monster Inc., under which Nishimura remained in control. In February 2014, Watkins seized the 2ch.net domain, taking full control over the website and assuming the role of site administrator. This has resulted in two textboards claiming to be the legitimate 2channel: 2ch. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non Non Biyori
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atto. The series was serialized in Media Factory's ''Monthly Comic Alive'' magazine from September 2009 to February 2021 and is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. The story is based on the same setting as Atto's former work, ''Toko-toko & Yume no Yume''. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired in Japan between October and December 2013 and has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks. A second anime season aired between July and September 2015. An anime film premiered in August 2018, and a third anime season aired between January and March 2021. Plot The story takes place in the countryside small town village of Asahigaoka, a place lacking many of the conveniences that people from the city are accustomed to. The nearest stores are a few miles away and one of the local schools consists of only five students, each of whom is in a different grade of elementary or middle school. Hotaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a Tablet computer#Gaming tablet, tablet that can either be docking station, docked for use as a home video game console, home console or used as a handheld game console, portable device, making it a Video game console#Types, hybrid console. Its wireless Joy-Con controllers, with standard buttons and directional analog sticks for user input, motion sensing, and tactile feedback, can attach to both sides of the console to support handheld-style play. They can also connect to a grip accessory to provide a traditional home console gamepad form, or be used individually in the hand like the Wii Remote and Wii Remote#Nunchuk, Nunchuk, supporting local multiplayer modes. The Nintendo Switch's software supports online game, online gaming through Internet connectivity, as well as local Wireless ad hoc network, wireless ad hoc connectivity with other conso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Game!
''New Game!'' is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Shōtarō Tokunō, which was serialized in Houbunsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Manga Time Kirara Carat'' from January 2013 to August 2021 and is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired in Japan between July and September 2016, with a second season airing between July and September 2017. A video game developed by 5pb. was released in January 2017. Plot Having been inspired by the character designs of a particular video game when she was younger, Aoba Suzukaze, a high school graduate, begins working as a character designer for the video game's developer, Eagle Jump. As she works on modelling and designing characters for video games in development, she becomes acquainted with her colleagues in the character design department, as well as those from within the company. Characters ; : :A twintailed high school graduate who joins the Eagle Jump video game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Und Panzer Der Film
, alternatively ''Girls und Panzer: The Movie'', is a 2015 Japanese animated film and a sequel to the 2012 anime series ''Girls und Panzer''. Produced by Actas and distributed by Showgate, the film is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima from a script written by Reiko Yoshida and features an ensemble cast that includes Mai Fuchigami, Ai Kayano, Mami Ozaki, Ikumi Nakagami, and Yuka Iguchi. The film follows the students of Ōarai Girls' Academy learning about the closure of their school after their recent victory against Kuromorimine Girls' High School was denounced. A Japanese newspaper first reported that a sequel to the anime television series was "being tentatively planned" in December 2012, but it was later denied by staff. A sequel was announced as a film in 2013, with Mizushima returning to direct it in April. The film was set to premiere in 2014 but got delayed the following year instead. New cast members to join the returning cast of ''Girls und Panzer'' were announced in June an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound! Euphonium
is a Japanese novel series written by Ayano Takeda. The story is set in Uji, Kyoto and focuses on the Kitauji High School Music Club, whose concert band is steadily improving thanks to the newly appointed adviser's strict instruction. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hami was serialized on the ''Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web'' website. Kyoto Animation was in charge of its anime adaptations: it produced two seasons of a television series adaptation in 2015 and 2016, depicting the first high school year of the main character, Kumiko Oumae. Two animated theatrical films titled ''Liz and the Blue Bird'' and ''Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day'', both taking place during Kumiko's second high year, were released in premiered in 2018 and 2019 respectively. A third season focused on Kumiko in her third year of high school has been announced for 2024, preceded by the theatrical OVA ''Ensemble Contest'' in Q3 2023. Plot The Kitauji High School Concert Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokémon Go
''Pokémon Go'' (stylized as ''Pokémon GO'') is a 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game, part of the ''Pokémon'' franchise, developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. It uses mobile devices with GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle virtual creatures, called Pokémon, which appear as if they are in the player's real-world location. The game is free-to-play; it uses a freemium business model combined with local advertising and supports in-app purchases for additional in-game items. The game launched with around 150 species of Pokémon, which had increased to around 700 by 2021. ''Pokémon Go'' was released to mixed reviews; critics praised the concept but criticized technical problems. It was one of the most used and profitable mobile apps in 2016, having been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide by the end of the year. It is credited with popularizing location-based and AR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daimaou Kosaka
, better known by his stage names and , is a Japanese comedian, television personality and entertainer. Kosaka insists that Pikotaro is another personality promoted by him, but they are considered the same person. He is currently signed with Avex Management Inc. under Avex Group. He is best known for his single " PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)". During US President Donald Trump's Fall 2017 trip to Asia, Kosaka was chosen to sing at the official state reception, reportedly due to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's wish to keep the mood "upbeat". Kosaka is also known for portraying Muryou Hakataminami in ''Mashin Sentai Kiramager'' (2020-2021). Personal life Daimaou Kosaka married Hitomi Yasueda, a gravure model, on 3 August 2017. On 17 June 2018, Yasueda gave birth to their first daughter. Discography Albums Studio albums Singles Other singles Filmography Kosaka portrays Muruyo Hakataminami (The owner of Carat, Mentor to the Kiramagers, and Younger Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron-Blooded Orphans
, also known as ''Gundam IBO'' and , is a 2015 Japanese mecha anime series and the fourteenth mainline entry in Sunrise's long-running '' Gundam'' franchise, succeeding ''Gundam Reconguista in G''. The series is directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and written by Mari Okada, a team which previously collaborated on '' Toradora!'' and '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day''. It aired in Japan on MBS and other JNN stations from October 4, 2015 to March 27, 2016, making this the first Gundam series to return to a Sunday late afternoon time slot since ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed''. A second season would premiere the following year on October 2, 2016. ''Iron-Blooded Orphans'' follows the exploits of a group of juvenile soldiers who establish their own security company after rebelling against the adults who betrayed them on a futuristic, terraformed Mars. The series deals with several real-life problems such as war, slavery, child soldiers, poverty, neo-colonialism, and corruption. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?
, also known as for short, and with English subtitle ''Familia Myth'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Fujino Ōmori and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. SB Creative has published eighteen volumes since January 2013 under their GA Bunko imprint. It has received two manga adaptations as well as an anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff, which aired from April to June 2015. An OVA was released on December 7, 2016. A second anime season and an original anime film adaptation were both announced in February 2018. The film, titled '' Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion'' premiered on February 15, 2019. The second season aired from July to September 2019. A third anime season and an OVA episode were both announced on September 27, 2019. The third season was slated to air in July 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The third season aired from October to December 2020. A fourth season premiered in Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stardust Crusaders
is the third story arc of the manga series '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. The arc was serialized for a little over 3 years. It was serialized in '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from March 27, 1989 to April 14, 1992 for 152 chapters, which were later collected into 16 '' tankōbon'' volumes. In its original publication, it was known as ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3 Jotaro Kujo: Heritage for the Future''. The arc was preceded by '' Battle Tendency'' and followed by '' Diamond Is Unbreakable''. In 2012, ''Stardust Crusaders'' was digitally colored and released as digital downloads for smartphones and tablet computers. A ten-volume hardcover re-release under the title ''JoJonium'' was published in 2014 and 2015. Viz Media initially released the sixteen-volume format of the arc in North America between 2005 and 2010. They released the hardcover format from 2016 to 2019. It is the most popular arc of the ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
