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Kaidan Restaurant
is a Japanese children's storybook series. The books take the form of horror anthologies, edited by Miyoko Matsutani and illustrated by Yoshikazu Takai and Kumiko Katō. As of 2007, there were 50 volumes published by Doshinsha. Over 8 million copies of the books have published so far. The books were adapted into a TV anime series by Toei Animation, which began airing in 2009. It derives its name from "kaidan", which loosely translates to "thriller" (from "kai", meaning strange, mysterious, rare or bewitching apparition, and "dan", meaning talk or recited narrative; a more direct translation would be a ghost or horror story). Rather than forming a linear plot, the anime follows the anthology format of the book and tells a collection of ghost stories similar to what would be traditionally told around a campfire. The anime was frequently among the 10 highest rated anime shows of the week in Japan. The series was adapted into a hybrid live-action and anime feature film in 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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is a Japanese word consisting of two kanji: 怪 (''kai'') meaning "strange, mysterious, rare, or bewitching apparition" and 談 (''dan'') meaning "talk" or "recited narrative". Overall meaning and usage In its broadest sense, ''kaidan'' refers to any ghost story or horror story, but it has an old-fashioned ring to it that carries the connotation of Edo period Japanese folktales. The term is no longer as widely used in Japanese as it once was: Japanese horror books and films such as '' Ju-on'' and ''Ring'' would more likely be labeled by the ''katakana'' . ''Kaidan'' is only used if the author/director wishes to specifically bring an old-fashioned air into the story. Examples of ''kaidan'' *'' Banchō Sarayashiki'' (''The Story of Okiku'') by Okamoto Kido *''Yotsuya Kaidan'' (''Ghost Story of Tōkaidō Yotsuya'') by Tsuruya Nanboku IV (1755–1829) *''Botan Dōrō'' (''The Peony Lantern'') by Asai Ryoi *'' Mimi-nashi Hōichi'' (''Hōichi the Earless'') ''Hyakumonogatari Kaida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryoko Shiraishi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kashiba, Nara. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Possessing a husky voice, Shiraishi voices young to teenage men as well as young girls and teenage women. However, in a break from tradition, one of her most famous roles is the brash and hot-headed Asuka Kazama, who is noted for speaking with a strong Osaka accent, which is one of Shiraishi's specialist skills. She was also formerly a member of the voice acting unit Drops, along with Ai Nonaka, Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, and Mariko Kōda. Shiraishi married on September 6, 2012, but divorced in 2013. Filmography Television animation *''GetBackers'' (2002), Ginji Amano (young) *''Air Master'' (2003), Waitress *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' (2003), Remu *'' D.C.: Da Capo'' (2003), Mikkun *'' Mugen Senki Potorisu'' (2003), Yūma *''One Piece'' (2003), Akibi *''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation'' (2003), Haruka's Wurmple/ Silcoon/ Beautifly; others *''Fafner of the Azure'' (2004), Rin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakeneko
The (, "changed cat") is a type of Japanese , or supernatural entity; more specifically, it is a , or supernatural cat. It is often confused with the , another cat-like . The distinction between them is often ambiguous, but the largest difference is that the has two tails, while the has only one. There are legends of in various parts of Japan, but the tale of the Nabeshima Disturbance in Saga Prefecture is especially famous. Origin The reason that cats are seen as in Japanese mythology is attributed to many of their characteristics: for example, the irises of their eyes change shape depending on the time of day, their fur can seem to cause sparks when they are petted (due to static electricity), they sometimes lick blood, they can walk without making a sound, their wild nature that remains despite the gentleness they can show, they are difficult to control (unlike dogs), their sharp claws and teeth, nocturnal habits, and their speed and agility.1994、125–127。2005、156 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recorder (musical Instrument)
The recorder is a family of woodwind musical instruments in the group known as ''internal duct flutes'': flutes with a whistle mouthpiece, also known as fipple flutes. A recorder can be distinguished from other duct flutes by the presence of a thumb-hole for the upper hand and seven finger-holes: three for the upper hand and four for the lower. It is the most prominent duct flute in the western classical tradition. Recorders are made in various sizes with names and compasses roughly corresponding to various vocal ranges. The sizes most commonly in use today are the soprano (also known as descant, lowest note C5), alto (also known as treble, lowest note F4), tenor (lowest note C4), and bass (lowest note F3). Recorders were traditionally constructed from wood or ivory. Modern professional instruments are almost invariably of wood, often boxwood; student and scholastic recorders are commonly of molded plastic. The recorders' internal and external proportions vary, but the bore i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grim Reaper
Death is frequently imagined as a personified force. In some mythologies, a character known as the Grim Reaper (usually depicted as a berobed skeleton wielding a scythe) causes the victim's death by coming to collect that person's soul. Other beliefs hold that the Spectre of Death is only a psychopomp, serving to sever the last ties between the soul and the body, and to guide the deceased to the afterlife, without having any control over when or how the victim dies. Death is most often personified in male form, although in certain cultures Death is perceived as female (for instance, Marzanna in Slavic mythology, or Santa Muerte in Mexico). By region Americas Latin America As is the case in many Romance languages (including French, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian), the Spanish word for death, ''muerte,'' is a feminine noun. As such, it is common in Spanish-speaking cultures to personify death as a female figure. In Aztec mythology, Mictecacihuatl is the "Queen of Mictla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikimora
Kikimora ( rus, кикимора, p=kʲɪˈkʲimərə) is a legendary creature, a female house spirit in Slavic mythology. Her role in the house is usually juxtaposed with that of the domovoy. The kikimora can either be a "bad" or a "good" spirit, which will depend on the behavior of the homeowner. When the kikimora inhabits a house, she lives behind the stove or in the cellar, and usually produces noises similar to those made by mice in order to obtain food. Kikimory (in plural) were the first traditional explanation for sleep paralysis in Russian folklore. Etymology Most sources link the suffix -''mora'' with the Proto-Slavic *''morà'' ('nightly spirit, bad dream') and the Proto-Germanic *''marōn'' (''id.''), as in the modern English nightmare. In Polish folklore, mora are the souls of living people that leave the body during the night, and are seen as wisps of straw or hair or as moths. Accordingly, Polish ''mora'', Czech ''můra'' denote both a kind of elf or spirit as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Maeda (voice Actress)
is a Japanese voice actress born in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan, employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production. She is also a singer under the name AiM and a songwriter under the name ai. She is best known in the English-speaking world for her work as both a voice actress and a singer in the original Japanese version of the ''Digimon'' anime series. Discography Singles Best Album Filmography Anime Film OVA * ''Spectral Force 2 ~Eien naru Kiseki~'' Range (2001) * ''Halo Legends'' (''Odd One Out'') Cortana (2010) Video Games * ''Dark Escape 3D'', Female Protagonist * ''Kemono Friends'', Tamama (Girl Type)4Gamer.ne Retrieved 2015-03-29.PR Time Retrieved 2015-03-29. * '' Real Sound: Kaze no Regret'', Girls (1997) *''Xenosaga Episode I'', Shion Uzuki (2002) * ''Zatch Bell'' video games, Megumi Oumi (2003) *''Xenosaga Episode II'', Shion Uzuki (2004) *''Samurai Warriors'' ''series'', Oichi and Samurai Woman (2004-current) *''Namco × Capcom'', Shion Uzuki (2005) *''Azum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machiko Toyoshima
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Biography She was known for her role as Lulula Franc, a Cherrybaiter in 1997 Face/SNK's Neo Geo puzzle game ''Money Puzzle Exchanger''. Filmography Television animation *'' Pocket Monsters'' (1997) - Kasumi's Tattu (Misty's Horsea) *'' Pocket Monsters Side Stories'' (2002) - Kasumi's Tattu (Misty's Horsea) and Sakura's Agehunt (Sakura's Beautifly) *''World Trigger'' (2014) – Kaho Mikami *''Chibi Maruko-chan'' (2016) – Sakiko Sakura, Uchida, Wakabayashi – replaced Yuko Mizutani Unknown date *'' Hunter × Hunter (Second Series)'' - Asta and Khara *''Gitaroo Man'' – Pico and Kirah *''Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan'' - Emi Uehara and Shoko Akasaka *'' Growlanser'' & '' Growlanser II: The Sense of Justice'' – Misha *''Konjiki no Gash Bell!!'' – Shion Hibiki *''One Piece'' – Kuina *''Sailor Moon SuperS'' – PallaPalla *''Saint Seiya Hades Chapter'' – young Phoenix Ikki *''Weiß Kr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisayoshi Suganuma
is a Japanese voice actor and member of Aoni Production. Suganuma wanted to be a voice actor when he watched '' Mobile Suit Victory Gundam''. He was also part of the voice actor unit G.I.Zoku with Kisho Taniyama and Hideki Tasaka. Filmography Television animation *''Angel Tales'' as Gorou Mutsumi *''Beyblade G-Revolution'' as Eddie; Reporter C (ep 2) *''Beyblade V-Force'' as Gordo *''Beyblade'' as Eddy *''Bleach'' as Wonderweiss Margela *''Blue Gender'' as Joey Heald *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' as Pilot (ep. 2) and Beep *''DearS'' as No.2 *''Gintama'' as Kantarou Hashida *''Haikyū!!'' as Noboru Akimiya *''Inuyasha'' as Tsuyu's husband *''Kikaider'' as Kuya / Kaito *''Kuroshitsuji'' as Fred Abberline *''La Corda d'Oro'' as Junnosuke Sasaki *''Magical Canan'' as Natsuki *'' Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers'' as Sam Alexander/Nova *'' Midori Days'' as Arashi *''Monster'' as Detective Jan Suk (ep 43+) *''Naruto'' as Mizuki Touji (Young) *''Natsume's Book of Friends'' as Atsushi Kitamoto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroaki Hirata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is the founder of Hirata Production. He is best known for voicing Vinsmoke Sanji in ''One Piece''. His other known roles include Sha Gojyo in ''Saiyuki'', Kotetsu T. Kaburagi in '' Tiger & Bunny'', Klein in ''Sword Art Online'', Vergil in the ''Devil May Cry'' series, Mutta Nanba in '' Space Brothers'', Leomon in ''Digimon Adventure'', George Kodama in ''Kaze no Yojimbo'' and Mr. Kondo in '' After the Rain''. He is also the official Japanese dub-over artist for Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, Noah Wyle and Matt LeBlanc. In addition, he dubbed many roles of Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, and Josh Hartnett. Career After graduating from Toshima High School, Hirata attended the Subaru Theater School and then joined Theatre Company Subaru. His first stage performance was in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' in 1986. While he was working as a stage actor, his manager at the time asked him if he was interested in becoming a voice actor, and he auditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
