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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] |
Science Fiction
Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, extraterrestrial life, sentient artificial intelligence, cybernetics, certain forms of immortality (like mind uploading), and the singularity. Science fiction predicted several existing inventions, such as the atomic bomb, robots, and borazon, whose names entirely match their fictional predecessors. In addition, science fiction might serve as an outlet to facilitate future scientific and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots to ancient mythology. It is also related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AT-X (company)
is a Japanese anime television network owned by AT-X, Inc. was founded on June 26, 2000 as a subsidiary of TV Tokyo Medianet, which is (in turn) owned by TV Tokyo. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. AT-X network has been broadcasting anime via satellite, cable, and IPTV since December 24, 1997. AT-X broadcasts many ''Comic Gum'' anime adaptations. '' Ikki Tousen'', ''Ah My Buddha'' and ''Juden Chan'' were shown on this channel first, before they were rebroadcast on Tokyo MX. As a premium channel, AT-X is also known for showing uncensored versions of several anime like ''Juden Chan'', ''Ah My Buddha'', ''Girls Bravo'', ''Elfen Lied'', '' Mahoromatic'', ''High School DxD'' and ''Redo of Healer'', which would normally get censored on free-to-air television because of the large amounts of mature content. History * December 24, 1997 - AT-X begins broadcasting on DirecTV Channel 270. * November 30, 1998 - Bandai Chara Net TV (owned by Bandai, which AT-X aired through) close ... [...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/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinnosuke Tachibana
is a Japanese voice actor, singer and narrator. He is married to voice actress Ao Takahashi. Career Tachibana graduated from Aojijuku Tokyo School 18th term. In 2003, he made his voice acting debut as Kyuu in the television anime ''E's Otherwise''. He was affiliated with Production Baobab until May 2011. He joined Axlone since June of the same year. On January 5, 2017, a blog reported that he married with Ao Takahashi. On March 31, 2018, he left Axlone, and in April of that same year, he co-founded BLACK SHIP agency together with fellow voice actor Jun Fukuyama. Filmography Anime ;2003 *''Da Capo'', student (ep 3) *''D.N.Angel'', classmate (ep 21) *''E's Otherwise'', Kyuu ;2004 *'' Akane Maniax'', Male student (ep 1) *'' Futakoi'', Man (ep 9) *'' Keroro Gunso'', Curious onlooker (ep 19) *'' Midori Days'', Customer (ep 8); Friend B (ep 5) ;2005 *'' Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan'', Matsunaga (ep 2); Yoshida (ep 5,7) *''Minami no Shima no Chiisa na Hikouki Birdy'', Robert ;2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayori Ishizuka
is a Japanese voice actress. She has voiced in many popular anime series, such as ''MÄR'' and ''To Heart 2''. Roles * Asobi ni iku yo! as Maya * Bleach as Franceska Mila Rose, Kyōko Haida * D.C. ~Da Capo~ as Sa-chin * Danball Senki Wars as Hikaru Hoshihara * Futari wa Precure Splash Star as Ayano Takeuchi *Magical Kanan as Miyuri Suzuhara *MÄR as Ginta's mother; Reginleif Princess * Mekakucity Actors as Young Kousuke Seto * Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch as Izul *Ouran High School Host Club as Hitachiin's Helper; Ruri Karasuma *Soul Eater Monotone Princess (video game) as Ponera * Sekirei as Shiina, Chiho *To Heart 2 as Sango Himeyuri * Windy Tales as Miasa *Wings of Rean as Sere * Asura Cryin' as Susugihara Yo * Sono Kuchibiru ni Yoru no Tsuyu Drama CD as Bus Announcer * Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War as Franceska Mila Rose External links Sayori Ishizukaat Arts Vision , stylized as ARTSVISION, is a Japanese talent agency based in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo that employs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōichirō Hoshi
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Arts Vision. Some of his major anime roles include Son Goku in '' Saiyuki'', Kira Yamato in '' Gundam Seed'', '' Gundam Seed Destiny'', Kazuki Fuuchouin in ''GetBackers'', Masaru Daimon in ''Digimon Savers'', Kaoru Hanabishi in '' Ai Yori Aoshi'', and Tomoki Sakurai in '' Heaven's Lost Property''. In video game franchises he voices Sanada Yukimura in ''Sengoku Basara'', Keiichi Maebara in ''Higurashi When They Cry'', Kilik in '' Soulcalibur'', and various characters in '' Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time''. He partially voices Shirogane Takeru in the '' Muv-Luv'' series. Hoshi was also known for his voice roles of villains as Goro Akechi from ''Persona 5'', Death Gun from ''Sword Art Online'', and Lio Shirazumi in '' The Garden of Sinners''. For his work, Hoshi has been awarded the voice acting award in the Anime Grand Prix in both 2005 and 2006. Additionally, in the 2007 Seiyu Awards, Hoshi was a nominee in the cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Kaida
is a Japanese voice actress. Although she has an extensive vocal range, voicing a large variety of characters throughout her career, she is commonly typecasted as young males, achieving mainstream success as her roles in ''Hunter × Hunter'' as Kurapika, ''The Prince of Tennis'' as Shusuke Fuji, '' Shōnen Onmyōji'' as Abe no Masahiro. and '' Hetalia: Axis Powers'' and ''Hetalia World Series'' as China or Yao Wang. She was formerly affiliated with the talent management agency Toritori Office, but is currently freelance. She is one of the few Japanese voice actors to have completed their formal education in the United States. Consequently, she can speak multiple languages with varying degrees of fluency outside of Japanese. She is affectionately nicknamed by her Japanese fans. Biography Career Kaida was born in Tokyo, Japan, and was raised in the Shinjuku ward of the city. Shortly following her graduation from Shinjuku High School, she enrolled in the International Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūko Kaida
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. Her most known roles include Shimei Ryomou in ''Ikki Tousen'', Tsukuyo in ''Gintama'', Kyō Takamimori in '' Potemayo'', Amane Ootori in '' Strawberry Panic!'', Minako Tsukiyama in '' Maria-sama ga Miteru'', Maeda Matsu in '' Sengoku Basara'', and Isabella in ''The Promised Neverland''. Filmography Television animation ;2001 *'' Geneshaft'' (Sofia Galgalim) *'' Strawberry Eggs'' (Teacher) *''Parappa the Rapper'' (Receptionist) *'' Vandread: The Second Stage'' (Roban) ;2002 *''The Twelve Kingdoms'' (School Girl 3 (ep 1),Secretary 1 (ep 9), Student girl 2 (ep 4)) *'' Ai Yori Aoshi'' (Miyuki) *'' Shrine of the Morning Mist'' (Girl B (ep 16)) *''Petite Princess Yucie'' (Kate (ep 4)) *'' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (Niimi's Secretary (eps 21–22)) *''Getbackers'' (High Schoolgirl (ep 27)) *'' Hamtaro'' (Harmony) ;2003 *'' Transformers: Armada'' (Teacher) *'' Gunparade March'' (Libraria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First-person Shooter
First-person shooter (FPS) is a sub-genre of shooter video games centered on gun and other weapon-based combat in a first-person perspective, with the player experiencing the action through the eyes of the protagonist and controlling the player character in a three-dimensional space. The genre shares common traits with other shooter games, and in turn falls under the action game genre. Since the genre's inception, advanced 3D and pseudo-3D graphics have challenged hardware development, and multiplayer gaming has been integral. The first-person shooter genre has been traced back to '' Wolfenstein 3D'' (1992), which has been credited with creating the genre's basic archetype upon which subsequent titles were based. One such title, and the progenitor of the genre's wider mainstream acceptance and popularity, was ''Doom'' (1993), often considered the most influential game in this genre; for some years, the term ''Doom'' clone was used to designate this genre due to ''Doom''s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Addiction Disorder
Problematic internet use or pathological internet use is generally defined as problematic, compulsive use of the internet, that results in significant impairment in an individual's function in various life domains over a prolonged period of time. Young people are at particular risk of developing internet addiction disorder, with case studies highlighting students whose academic performance plummets as they spend more and more time online. Some also experience health consequences from loss of sleep, as they stay up later and later to chat online, check for social network status updates or to further progress in a game. Excessive Internet use has not been recognized as a disorder by the World Health Organization, the '' Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)'' or the ''International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)''. However, the diagnosis of gaming disorder has been included in the ''ICD-11''. Controversy around the diagnosis includes whether the disorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsGarner's Modern American Usage , p. 644. in which parts of multiple words are combined into a new word, as in ''smog'', coined by blending ''smoke'' and ''fog'', or ''motel'', from ''motor'' and ''hotel''. In , a portmanteau is a single morph that is analyzed as representing two (or more) underlying morphemes. When portmanteaus shorten established [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
