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Lucy Maria Misora
A list of characters from ''To Heart'' and ''To Heart 2''. To Heart Main characters ; : :Hiroyuki is the main male character and has a very dry attitude. He is surprisingly empathetic though, but usually shows it through his actions rather than what he says or how he acts towards people. Hiroyuki is also a childhood friend of Akari, and gradually throughout the storyline falls in love with her. He is sometimes dense when it comes to romance. ; : :Akari is Hiroyuki's childhood friend. She will almost always go to wake Hiroyuki up in the morning to go to school. She is especially fond of teddy bears, with special emphasis on the one that Hiroyuki gave her during their childhood. Both Akari and Hiroyuki have known each other since kindergarten and they are extremely close. She is very much in love with Hiroyuki and spends a lot of time around him. Akari likes to call Hiroyuki "Hiroyuki-chan" even though he hates being called that. Akari is very adept at cooking and is a member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Heart
''To Heart'' is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Leaf and released on May 23, 1997 for Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation and given voice acting. A second PC version, titled ''To Heart PSE'' was released containing the PlayStation version as well as bonus games. ''To Heart PSE'' and the PlayStation version had the adult scenes removed. ''To Heart'' is Leaf's fifth game, and the third title in the Leaf Visual Novel Series, following '' Shizuku'' and ''Kizuato'' and preceding ''Routes''. The gameplay in ''To Heart'' follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the eight female main characters. A sequel of ''To Heart'', ''To Heart 2'', was released on December 28, 2004 directly to the PlayStation 2. A special bundle of ''To Heart 2'' and a PS2 version of ''To Heart'' was released on the same day. The original PC release of the visual novel was titled ''To Heart'', however the anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai Dialect
The is a group of Japanese dialects in the Kansai region (Kinki region) of Japan. In Japanese, is the common name and it is called in technical terms. The dialects of Kyoto and Osaka are known as , and were particularly referred to as such in the Edo period. The Kansai dialect is typified by the speech of Osaka, the major city of Kansai, which is referred to specifically as . It is characterized as being both more melodic and harsher by speakers of the standard language.Omusubi: Japan's Regional Diversity retrieved January 23, 2007 Background Since Osaka is the largest city in the region and its speakers gained the most media exposure over the last century, non-Kansai-dialect speakers tend to associate the dialect of Osaka with the entire Kansai region. However, technically ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Morinelli
Emyln Elisabeth Morinelli McFarland is a New York-based American actress and comedian, who has provided voices for several prominent anime titles and has also provided voice work in television commercials. Career McFarland has provided various voices for many characters in anime, including the ''Pokémon'' series where she voiced Officer Jenny and Zoey, and the Odex Singaporean English dub of ''One Piece'', where she voiced Tony Tony Chopper. McFarland has also provided voice overs in many television commercials and promos, including Hanes, Revlon, Trip Advisor, Royal Caribbean, Dunkin' Donuts and Nintendo. Outside of voice acting, she has also performed in various theater productions and has also studied and performed in improv and sketch comedy Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed by a group of comic actors or comedians. The form developed and became popular in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikue Ōtani
is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her anime roles in the ''Pokémon'' series (as Pikachu), ''One Piece'' (as Tony Tony Chopper), ''Corpse Party'' (as Sachiko Shinozaki), ''Naruto'' (as Konohamaru Sarutobi), '' Cookie Run: Kingdom'' (as Pancake Cookie), ''Smile PreCure!'' (as Candy), ''Uchi no Sanshimai'' (as Fu), ''Konjiki no Gash Bell'' (as Gash), and ''Persona 5'' (as Morgana). She is currently attached to Mausu Promotion. Her pet name is "Iku-chan". She is known for playing both male and female roles, and sometimes plays multiple roles in one production. She is a native of Tokyo, but grew up in Niigata Prefecture. Biography Filmography Television animation ONA OVA Theatrical animation *''My Neighbor Totoro'' (1988) – A Girl *''Detective Conan'' films (1997–) – Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya (except for '' Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem'') *'' Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychokinesis
Psychokinesis (from grc, ψυχή, , soul and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), or telekinesis (from grc, τηλε, , far off and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), is a hypothetical psychic ability allowing a person to influence a physical system without physical interaction. Psychokinesis experiments have historically been criticized for lack of proper controls and repeatability. There is no good evidence that psychokinesis is a real phenomenon, and the topic is generally regarded as pseudoscience. Etymology The word ''psychokinesis'' was coined in 1914 by American author Henry Holt in his book ''On the Cosmic Relations''. The term is a compound of the Greek words ψυχή (''psyche'') – meaning "mind", "soul", "spirit", or "breath" – and κίνησις (''kinesis'') – meaning "motion" or "movement". The American parapsychologist J. B. Rhine coined the term ''extra-sensory perception'' to describe receiving information paranormally from an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udon
Udon ( or ) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as with a mild broth called made from dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions. Other common toppings include prawn tempura, (mixed tempura fritter), (sweet, deep-fried tofu pouches), (sliced fish cake), and spice added to taste. Standard broth differs by region. Dark soy sauce is added in eastern Japan, while light soy sauce is added in the west. Instant noodles are often sold in two (or more) versions accordingly. More unusual variants include stir-fried and curry udon made with Japanese curry. It is often used in or Japanese hot pot. Origin There are many stories explaining the origin of udon. One story says that in AD 1241, Enni, a Rinzai monk, introduced flour milling technology from Song China to Japan. Flou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoko Hikami
is a very common feminine Japanese given name. Not to be confused with Kiyoko. Possible writings The final syllable "ko" is typically written with the kanji character for child, 子. It is a common suffix to female names in Japan. The first syllable "Kyō" can be written several different ways, with different meanings. *恭, "respectful," *京, "of the city or of the capital," *今日, "of today," *杏, "apricot," *鏡, "mirror," *響, "echo", "influential" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *Kyoko Aizome (恭子), an AV actress, singer, director, and writer *Kyoko Ariyoshi (京子), a Japanese shōjo manga artist *Kyoko Chan Cox, the daughter of Yoko Ono and jazz musician Anthony Cox *Kyoko Fukada (恭子), a Japanese actress, model, and singer * Kyoko Hamaguchi (京子), a Japanese freestyle wrestler *Kyōko Hasegawa (京子), a Japanese actress *Kyoko Hayashi (京子), a Japanese author *Kyoko Hikami (恭子), a Japanese voice actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Taylor
Kathleen Charlotte McInerney, also known by her stage name Veronica Taylor is an American voice actress known for her dubbing work in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, in particular for voicing Ash Ketchum and his mother Delia in the ''Pokémon'' anime for its first eight seasons. Other voices she has done include Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun from ''Slayers'', Sailor Pluto from '' Sailor Moon'' and ''Sailor Moon Crystal'', Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of ''One Piece'', April O'Neil in the 2003 ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series and has voiced video game characters like Cosmos from ''Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy'', ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' and ''Dissidia Final Fantasy NT''. Additionally, using her real name, she is a narrator for various audio books, such as the fourth arc from the Warriors series. Early life Taylor wanted to act professionally since she was in her first play when she was five. She studied acting at The Catholic University of America and Brandeis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayumi Iizuka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and disc jockey who was born in Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment and her label is Lantis. She is an instructor at the Stay Luck training school Follow-Up. For her singing activities, she uses the alias . Her well-known roles as a voice actress include Kasumi (Misty) in the ''Pokémon'' series, Tron Bonne in the ''Mega Man Legends'' series and Claiomh Everlasting in the ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'' series. Career In 1980, at the age of three, Iizuka joined Theater Company Wakakusa through an acquaintance of her grandfather. The reason she joined the group was to learn etiquette. The company was stricter about greetings and etiquette than her lessons, and she remembers crying when she was told off. The following year, on January 11, 1981, she made her debut as a child actress playing the role of Tomiko in the TV drama ''Haru no Urara no Monogatari'' (TBS Television Toshiba Sunday Theater). At Theater Company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyūdō
''Kyūdō'' ( ja, 弓道) is the Japanese martial art of archery. Kyūdō is based on '' kyūjutsu'' ("art of archery"), which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan. In 1919, the name of kyūjutsu was officially changed to kyūdō, and following the example of other martial arts that have been systematizing for educational purposes, kyūdō also reorganized and integrated various forms of shooting that had been used up until then. High level experts in kyūdō may be referred to as , and some practitioners may refer to themselves as ''yumihiki'' (弓引き), or 'bow puller'. Kyūdō is practised by thousands of people worldwide. As of 2005, the International Kyudo Federation had 132,760 graded members. The bow they use is called a , and the most common one has an asymmetrical shape of more than , and is characterized by the archer holding the part of the bow below the center to shoot the arrow. History The beginning of archery in Japan is pre-historical. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Hollingshead
Megan Hollingshead, also known as Karen Thompson or Kelli Kassidi is an American voice actress, best known for her roles as Nurse Joy in ''Pokémon'', Mai Valentine in ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', Shizune in ''Naruto'', Caster in ''Fate/stay night'', Rangiku Matsumoto in ''Bleach'', and Re-l Mayer in ''Ergo Proxy''. Career Best known for her anime dubbing work, Megan's most famous roles include Nurse Joy, Cassidy in the first 6 seasons of the ''Pokémon'' anime series and Mai Valentine in the first 3 seasons of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters''. She also lent her voice to the Enix role-playing game series ''Valkyrie Profile'' as Lenneth. During the start of Pokémon's 7th season, she left New York City to relocate to her current residence in Los Angeles, and continue her voice acting career, voicing characters such as Shizune in ''Naruto'' and ''Naruto Shippuden'', Rangiku Matsumoto and Nemu Kurotsuchi in ''Bleach'', Hilda in ''Eureka Seven'', Villetta Nu in the ''Code Geass'' series, and Re-l Maye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumi Kasahara
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Aoni Production. She voiced roles in a bunch of titles in the 1990s including ''Pretty Sammy'' OVA and TV series, ''Moeyo Ken'', '' Hell Teacher Nube'', ''Princess Nine'', and ''Sakura Diaries''. In video games, she provides the voice of Ena Arashizaki in ''Money Puzzle Exchanger'', Yue Ying in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' / ''Warriors Orochi'' franchise, Alia in ''Mega Man ''Mega Man'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker "Mega Man (character), Mega Man". Mega Man (video game), The original game w ...'', and Futaba Taiga in ''Sakura Wars New York''. Filmography Anime Film Video games References External links Official agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kasahara, Rumi 1970 births Living people Voice actresses from Niigata Prefecture Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses 20th-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
