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Kamen Rider Wizard (character)
This is a list of fictional characters appearing in the 2012—2013 ''Kamen Rider'' series , including the title character, his allies, and enemies. Main characters Haruto Soma is a misunderstood former soccer player and one of several individuals who possess the potential to perform magic, or Gates, who abandoned his dream of going pro after injuring his best friend and teammate, Kazuya, during a tryout. Due to his status as a Gate, Sou Fueki kidnapped Soma and several others like him and subjected them to the Sabbath ritual in a failed attempt to revive his deceased daughter, Koyomi. While the ritual created Phantoms instead, Soma was able to stop his inner Phantom, WizarDragon, from turning him through force of will and became part of a small group of survivors who unlocked their magical capabilities as a result. Immediately afterward, Fueki assumed the identity of the White Wizard and gave Soma the means to become Kamen Rider Wizard, tasking him with combating the Phantom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamen Rider
The , also known as ''Masked Rider Series'' (until Decade), is a Japanese superhero media franchise consisting of tokusatsu television programs, films, manga, and anime, created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. ''Kamen Rider'' media generally features a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains, often known as . The franchise began in 1971 with the '' Kamen Rider'' television series, which followed college student Takeshi Hongo and his quest to defeat the world-conquering Shocker organization. The original series spawned television and film sequels and launched the Second Kaiju Boom (also known as the Henshin Boom) on Japanese television during the early 1970s, impacting the superhero and action-adventure genres in Japan. Bandai owns the toy rights to Kamen Rider Japan (and some Asia regions). Bluefin Distribution, a subsidiary of Bandai Namco, distributes Kamen Rider merchandise in North America. Series overview The ''Kamen Rider'' franchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon
A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence. Commonalities between dragons' traits are often a hybridization of feline, reptilian and avian features. Scholars believe huge extinct or migrating crocodiles bear the closest resemblance, especially when encountered in forested or swampy areas, and are most likely the template of modern Oriental dragon imagery. Etymology The word ''dragon'' entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French ''dragon'', which in turn comes from la, draconem (nominative ) meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from Ancient Greek , (genitive , ) "serpent, giant s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Fukui Prefecture has a population of 778,943 (1 June 2017) and has a geographic area of 4,190 km2 (1,617 sq mi). Fukui Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the east, Shiga Prefecture to the south, and Kyoto Prefecture to the southwest. Fukui is the capital and largest city of Fukui Prefecture, with other major cities including Sakai, Echizen, and Sabae. Fukui Prefecture is located on the Sea of Japan coast and is part of the historic Hokuriku region of Japan. The Matsudaira clan, a powerful ''samurai'' clan during the Edo period that became a component of the Japanese nobility after the Meiji Restoration, was headquartered at Fukui Castle on the site of the modern prefectural offices. Fukui Prefecture is home to the Kitadani Formation, the Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, and the Tōjinbō cliff range. Prehistory The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junki Tozuka
is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Box Corporation. He is best known for his role as the character, Shunpei Nara, from the Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Wizard''. Biography Tozuka graduated from Morioka Central High School. At the 23rd '' Junon Super Boy Contest'', which was held in 2010, he won the "Ideal Lover Award", and went into the entertainment industry. In May 2011, Tozuka appeared on ''Gekiotoko JB'' raising an army performances and formed in 12 people of the same contest synchronization finalists, the same year in July he debuted in the television drama ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e''. In September 2012, he appeared in ''Kamen Rider Wizard is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's '' Kamen Rider'' franchise, being the fourteenth series in the Heisei period run and the twenty-third overall. It began airing on TV Asahi on September 2, 2012, joining ''Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters' ...'' as Shunpei Nara. In 2013, Tozuka starred in the film ''Remiges'' wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuko Takayama
is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rei in Mutant Girls Squad and also Rinko Daimon in the 2012 Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Wizard is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's '' Kamen Rider'' franchise, being the fourteenth series in the Heisei period run and the twenty-third overall. It began airing on TV Asahi on September 2, 2012, joining ''Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters' ...''. She is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. Filmography TV series Films References External linksOfficial profile at Stardust Promotion 高山侑子takayamayuko_stardust) - Instagram 21st-century Japanese actresses 1992 births Living people People from Niigata Prefecture Stardust Promotion artists {{Japan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edokko
is a Japanese term referring to a person born and raised in Edo (renamed Tokyo in 1868). The term is believed to have been coined in the late 18th century in Edo. Being an Edokko also implied that the person had certain personality traits different from the non-native population, such as being assertive, straightforward, cheerful, perhaps a bit mercantile (cf. Kyoto, the capital of aristocratic Japan, and Osaka, the capital of mercantile Japan; see also ''iki'' and ). Today, the definition of "Edokko" may vary. The Japanese dictionary simply defines it as one who was born and raised in Edo or Tokyo. However, popular definitions of "a true Edokko" include the following: * One who was born and raised in Edo/Tokyo to parents who both were also born and raised in Edo/Tokyo. (If one parent was not born and raised in Edo/Tokyo, then the child would not be a true Edokko, and was called ''madara'' mottled"">mottle.html" ;"title="mottle">mottled") * One who was born and raised in Edo/To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanon Kobayashi
Kanon may refer to: Buddhism * Kanon, a Japanese name for Guanyin, a Buddhist spiritual figure Media and literature * ''Kanon'' (video game), a Japanese visual novel by Key, later adapted into anime series * ''Kanon'' (manga), a manga by Chiho Saito * ''Daimajin Kanon'', a Japanese tokusatsu television drama * '' Der Kanon'', an anthology of important German literature * The Kanon Award, one of the movie awards of Norwegian film festival Kosmorama People * Kanon (bassist) (21st century), Japanese bassist and member of An Cafe * Kanon (singer) (born 1980), Japanese singer * Kanon Fukuda (born 1995), Japanese singer and voice actress * Kanon Kasuga (born 2003), Japanese actress * Kanon Kimoto (born 1997), a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48 * Kanon Mori (born 1996), Japanese field hockey * Kanon Miyahara (born 1996), Japanese actress and karate performer * Kanon Shizaki, Japanese voice actress * Kanon Suzuki (born 1998), Japanese singer and member of Morning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Okunaka
, nicknamed'' Makocchan'' (まこっちゃん), is a former member of the Japanese idol group Passpo. Her official color was pink. Career Okunaka released a photobook "''Run Run Makoto''" in 2011. She starred as the female lead Koyomi in ''Kamen Rider Wizard'', which aired from 2012 to 2013. Her second photobook ''"Kawaikute Makoto ni Suimasen!"'' was released April 15, 2013. Lastly in "''Good bye my life''", her third photobook, she tries show us a mature side of herself. It was shot in Bali and released on Valentine's Day 2014. On September 28, 2014, at Shinjuku BLAZE, Makochan announced graduation from the group, meaning she would leave PASSPO. Her last "flight" (show) took place at Tokyo Dome City Hall, on January 1, 2015. She would later appear in ''Kamen Rider Ghost is a Japanese tokusatsu drama serving as the 17th Heisei Kamen Rider Series, and 26th series overall. Takuro Fukuda serves as ''Ghost''s lead screenwriter, with Satoshi Morota as director. It premiered on TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sora Takigawa
Sora or SORA may refer to: People * Sora (Japanese given name), a unisex Japanese given name * Sora (Korean given name), a feminine Korean given name * Lembu Sora (), Indonesian warlord * Mihai Șora, Romanian philosopher * Sora people, an Indian ethnic group Places * Sora, Chile * Sora, Boyacá, Central Boyacá Province, Colombia * Sora (Klipphausen), Meißen, Saxony, Germany * Sora (Wilthen), Bautzen, Saxony, Germany * Sora, Lazio, Italy * Sorá, Chame District, Panama * Sora, Medvode, Slovenia * Sora (river), in Upper Carniola, Slovenia * Sora-myeon, Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea * Sora, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain * Sora (Anatolia), Turkey Entertainment * ''Sora'' (album), a 2007 album by Japanese singer Yui Aragaki * "Sora" (song), by Soulhead, 2003 * Sora (''Kingdom Hearts''), the protagonist in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series * Sora Ltd., a Japanese video game developer * Project Sora, a subsidiary of Japanese video game developer Nintendo * Soap opera rap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philosopher's Stone
The philosopher's stone or more properly philosophers' stone (Arabic: حجر الفلاسفة, , la, lapis philosophorum), is a mythic alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold (, from the Greek , "gold", and , "to make") or silver. It is also called the elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and for achieving immortality; for many centuries, it was the most sought-after goal in alchemy. The philosopher's stone was the central symbol of the mystical terminology of alchemy, symbolizing perfection at its finest, enlightenment, and heavenly bliss. Efforts to discover the philosopher's stone were known as the Magnum Opus ("Great Work"). History Antiquity The earliest known written mention of the philosopher's stone is in the ''Cheirokmeta'' by Zosimos of Panopolis (c. 300 AD). Alchemical writers assign a longer history. Elias Ashmole and the anonymous author of ''Gloria Mundi'' (1620) claim that its history goes back to Adam, who acquired t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
