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List Of Inukami! Characters
This is a list of characters from the light novel, manga, and anime series ''Inukami!''. Main characters ; : :Yoko is the titular heroine of the series. She has two main abilities. The first is , where she shoots a coiling strand of fire out of her fingertips. There is also , which is just a larger, more powerful variation. The second ability is ''shukichi'', an ability which allows her to teleport objects. Although she is generally fearless in the face of evil spirits, she is terrified of normal dogs. Later on in the series, it is revealed that Yoko is not an inukami at all, but rather a kitsune (which would explain her fear of dogs; foxes and dogs are natural enemies) and the daughter of the legendary ''Dai Yoko'' (Great Fox Spirit). During an escape from Hake, she met the child Keita, who was with her for three days and shared his chocolate cake with her, which became one of her favorite things. Due to this incident, she wanted to become Keita's inukami to make a contract with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Novel
A light novel (, Hepburn: ''raito noberu'') is a style of young adult novel primarily targeting high school and middle school students. The term "light novel" is a ''wasei-eigo'', or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or, in English, LN. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words, and is published in the '' bunkobon'' format ( A6, 10.5 cm×14.8 cm or 4.1"x5.8"). Light novels are subject to dense publishing schedules, with new installations being published in 3–9-month intervals. Light novels are commonly illustrated in a manga art style and are often adapted into manga and anime. While most light novels are published only as books, some have their chapters first serialized monthly in anthology magazines before being collected and compiled into book format, similar to how manga is published. Details Light novels developed from pulp magazines. To please their audience, in the 1970s, most o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Endō
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Yamagata PrefectureMizukami, Jiro; Kyuki, Akihito; Onitsuka, Kanako; Fringe. "Voice Actress Spotlight". ''Newtype USA''. 6 (10) pp. 142–143. October 2007. . who is currently affiliated with Office PAC. After Yūko Mizutani's death, she became the official Japanese dub voice of Minnie Mouse, and has taken over many of Mizutani's other roles. Her hobby is swimming. Career After graduating from high school, Endō moved to Tokyo to become a voice actress. She enrolled in the Performing Arts Center, the training school of her current agency led by Nachi Nozawa, and graduated after repeating a year. She said that the reason she decided to go to the training school was because her parents knew Nozawa and thought he would be a safe option. When she was in the training school, she was not good at theater, and according to Nozawa, she once said that she hated theater. She wanted to do plays, but did not want to act in love scenes, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norio Wakamoto
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the Sigma Seven talent agency. He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was raised in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University. On adult works, like OVAs or dating sims, he goes by the alias . Overview After graduation from Waseda University, Wakamoto initially found employment as a police officer assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Anti-Riot Squad division before becoming a voice actor. The quality of Wakamoto's voice is known for uniting astringency and sharpness, usually leading him to villain roles in dubbing work and games. Examples include Oskar von Reuenthal in ''Legend of the Galactic Heroes'', Barbatos Goetia in ''Tales of Destiny 2'', Charles zi Britannia in ''Code Geass'', Black Shadow in '' F-Zero GP Legend'', Xemnas in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, Oda Nobunaga in ''Sengoku Basara'', Cell in ''Dragon Ball Z'', and Count Dracula in various ''Castlevania'' titles, and D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobutoshi Canna
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He first started acting as a child. Canna is best known for his performances as Tasuki (''Fushigi Yûgi''), Ban Mido (''GetBackers''), Nnoitra Gilga (''Bleach''), Lancer (''Fate/Stay Night''), Basara Nekki (''Macross 7''), Kabuto Yakushi (''Naruto''), Cao Pi in ''Dynasty Warriors'' and ''Warriors Orochi'' series, Kai Kogashiwa in ''Initial D'' anime and mostly video game is ''Initial D Arcade Stage'' series from '' Arcade Stage 4'' all the way to ''Arcade Stage 8 infinity'', Guts ('' Berserk''), Knuckles the Echidna ( ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise, since 1998), Lancer ( Fate (series) ) Lee Pai-Long (''Shaman King is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. It follows the adventures of Yoh Asakura as he attempts to hone his shaman skills to become the Shaman King by winning the Shaman Fight. Takei chose shamanism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinigami
() are kami (spirits) that invite humans toward death, according to Japanese religion and culture. have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. are used for tales and religions in Japanese culture. Japanese religion In Buddhism, there is the Mara that is concerned with death, the Mrtyu-mara. It is a demon that makes humans want to die, and it is said that upon being possessed by it, in a shock, one should suddenly want to die by suicide, so it is sometimes explained to be a . Also, in the Yogacarabhumi-sastra, a writing on Yogacara, a demon decided the time of people's deaths. Yama, the king of the Underworld, as well as such as the Ox-Head and Horse-Face are also considered a type of . In Shinto and Japanese mythology, Izanami gave humans death, so Izanami is sometimes seen as a . However, Izanami and Yama are also thought to be different from the death gods in Western mythology. Some forms of Buddhism do not involve believing in any deities, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Narita
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. His real name is . He is currently a freelancer. He played Sesshomaru in ''Inuyasha'', and after Hirotaka Suzuoki's death, he took over the roles of Bright Noa and Saitō Hajime. Filmography Television animation * ''The Brave of Gold Goldran'' (1995) (Dran, Goldran, Sky Goldran, Great Goldran) * ''Eat-Man'' (1997) (Stow) * ''All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'' (1998) (Hell Mishima) * ''Arc the Lad'' (1999) (Kelbe) * ''I'm Gonna Be An Angel!'' (1999) (Kai) * ''Inuyasha'' (2000) ( Sesshomaru) * ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' (2001) ( Ochoboguchi-kun) * '' Dokkoider'' (2003) (Pierre) * ''Bleach'' (2004-2012, 2022) ( Ryūken Ishida) * ''Black Lagoon'' (2006) (Gruppenführer) * ''Naruto'' (2006) (Nanafushi) * ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' (2006) ( Giese Hunt) * '' Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi'' (2006-2007) (Odin) * ''Code Geass'' (2006-2008) (Jeremiah Gottwald) * ''Amatsuki'' (2008) (Byakuroku) * ''Gin Tama'' (2008) (Douman, Haga) * '' Bakugan: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moe (slang)
, sometimes romanized as ''moé'', is a Japanese word that refers to feelings of strong affection mainly towards characters in anime, manga, video games, and other media directed at the ''otaku'' market. ''Moe'', however, has also gained usage to refer to feelings of affection towards any subject. ''Moe'' is related to neoteny and the feeling of "cuteness" a character can evoke. The word ''moe'' originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Japan and is of uncertain origin, although there are several theories on how it came into use. ''Moe'' characters have expanded through Japanese media, and the concept has been commercialised. Contests, both online and in the real world, exist for ''moe''-styled things, including one run by one of the Japanese game rating boards. Various notable commentators such as Tamaki Saitō, Hiroki Azuma, and Kazuya Tsurumaki have also given their take on ''moe'' and its meaning. Meaning ''Moe'' used in slang refers to feelings of affection, adora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dōjinshi
, also romanized as ', is the Japanese term for self-published print works, such as magazines, manga, and novels. Part of a wider category of '' doujin'' (self-published) works, ''doujinshi'' are often derivative of existing works and created by amateurs, though some professional artists participate in order to publish material outside the regular industry. Groups of ''doujinshi'' artists refer to themselves as a . Several such groups actually consist of a single artist: they are sometimes called . Since the 1980s, the main method of distribution has been through regular ''doujinshi'' conventions, the largest of which is called Comiket (short for "Comic Market") held in the summer and winter in Tokyo's Big Sight. At the convention, over of ''doujinshi'' are bought, sold, and traded by attendees. ''Doujinshi'' creators who base their materials on other creators' works normally publish in small numbers to maintain a low profile so as to protect themselves against litigation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingerie
Lingerie (, , ) is a category of primarily women's clothing including undergarments (mainly brassieres), sleepwear, and lightweight robes. The choice of the word is often motivated by an intention to imply that the garments are alluring, fashionable, or both. In a 2015 US survey, 75% of women and 26% of men reported having worn sexy lingerie in their lifetime. Lingerie is made of lightweight, stretchy, smooth, sheer or decorative fabrics such as silk, satin, Lycra, charmeuse, chiffon, or (especially and traditionally) lace. These fabrics can be made of various natural fibres like silk or cotton or of various synthetic fibres like polyester or nylon. Etymology The word ''lingerie'' is a word taken directly from the French language, meaning undergarments, and used exclusively for more lightweight items of female undergarments. The French word in its original form derives from the French word ''linge'', meaning 'linen' or 'clothes'. Informal usage suggests visually appealing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otaku
is a Japanese word that describes people with consuming interests, particularly in anime, manga, video games, or computers. Its contemporary use originated with a 1983 essay by Akio Nakamori in ''Manga Burikko''. may be used as a pejorative with its negativity stemming from a stereotypical view of as social outcasts and the media's reporting on Tsutomu Miyazaki, "The Otaku Murderer", in 1989. According to studies published in 2013, the term has become less negative, and an increasing number of people now identify themselves as , both in Japan and elsewhere. Out of 137,734 teens surveyed in Japan in 2013, 42.2% self-identified as a type of . subculture is a central theme of various anime and manga works, documentaries and academic research. The subculture began in the 1980s as changing social mentalities and the nurturing of traits by Japanese schools combined with the resignation of such individuals to what was then seen as inevitably becoming social outcasts. The subcu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voyeurism
Voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of watching other people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other actions of a private nature. The term comes from the French ''voir'' which means "to see". A male voyeur is commonly labelled as "Peeping Tom" or a "Jags", a term which originates from the Lady Godiva legend. However, that term is usually applied to a male who observes somebody secretly and, generally, not in a public space. The American Psychiatric Association has classified certain voyeuristic fantasies, urges and behaviour patterns as a paraphilia in the ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual'' (DSM-IV) if the person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. It is described as a disorder of sexual preference in the ICD-10. The DSM-IV defines voyeurism as the act of looking at "unsuspecting individuals, usually strangers, who are naked, in the process of disrobin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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