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Mahōjin Guru Guru
''Magical Circle Guru Guru'' ( ja, 魔法陣グルグル, Mahōjin Guru Guru) is a Japanese manga by Hiroyuki Etō, which was serialized in Enix's ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from 1992 to 2003. It was later adapted into an anime series on October 13, 1994. A second manga series was serialized in ''Gangan Online'' in 2012. ''Mahōjin Guru Guru'' is a light series aimed at older children. It contains occasional toilet gags and some innuendo. It also is a parody of early role-playing video games (RPGs), particularly turn-based games, such as those in the Dragon Quest series. The narrator speaks in place of the dialogue in such games, and this is one of the comedy elements of the show. Information boxes are often displayed on screen with accompanying narration in the traditional RPG style. The overall goal of the main characters, Nike and Kukuri, is to defeat Giri, the ruler of the darkness. Since the anime is based on an RPG, several side quests need to be completed before the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Comedy
Fantasy comedy or comic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is primarily humorous in intent and tone. Typically set in imaginary worlds, fantasy comedy often involves puns on and parodies of other works of fantasy. Literature The subgenre rose in the nineteenth century. Elements of fantasy comedy can be found in such nineteenth century works as some of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, Charles Dickens' "Christmas Books", and Lewis Carroll's Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Alice books."Humorous Fantasy" in David Pringle,ed, ''The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy'', (pp.31-33). London, Carlton,2006. The first writer to specialize in the subgenre was "Thomas Anstey Guthrie, F. Anstey" in novels such as ''Vice Versa (novel), Vice Versa'' (1882), where magic disrupts Victorian society with humorous results. Anstey's work was popular enough to inspire several imitations, including E. Nesbit's light-hearted children's fantasies, ''The Phoenix and the Carpet'' (1904) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Hokkaido
is a TV station headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan, and is affiliated with the TX Network. Transmitters JOHI-TV has a total of 77 transmitters, including the following: TVh did not possess analog transmitters at Kushiro, Obihiro and Abashimi, as those stations began broadcasting in the second half of 2011, after the conclusion of analog broadcasts. Offices *Headquarters - 6-12-4, Odori-higashi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo *Tokyo office - Hashizen Building, Shinbashi, Minato, Tokyo *Osaka office - Sakurabashi Yachio Building, 2-5-6, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ... External links テレビ北海道, TV Hokkaido official website Hokkaido Television stations in Japan TX Network Television channels and stations established i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thief (character Class)
In tabletop games and video games, a character class is a job or profession commonly used to differentiate the abilities of different game characters. In role-playing games (RPGs), character classes aggregate several abilities and aptitudes, and may also detail aspects of background and social standing, or impose behavior restrictions. Classes may be considered to represent archetypes, or specific careers. RPG systems that employ character classes often subdivide them into levels of accomplishment, to be attained by players during the course of the game. It is common for a character to remain in the same class for its lifetime; although some games allow characters to change class, or attain multiple classes. Some systems eschew the use of classes and levels entirely; others hybridize them with skill-based systems or emulate them with character templates. In shooter games and other cooperative video games, classes are generally distinct roles with specific purposes, weapons or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard (character Class)
In tabletop games and video games, a character class is a job or profession commonly used to differentiate the abilities of different game characters. In role-playing games (RPGs), character classes aggregate several abilities and aptitudes, and may also detail aspects of background and social standing, or impose behavior restrictions. Classes may be considered to represent archetypes, or specific careers. RPG systems that employ character classes often subdivide them into levels of accomplishment, to be attained by players during the course of the game. It is common for a character to remain in the same class for its lifetime; although some games allow characters to change class, or attain multiple classes. Some systems eschew the use of classes and levels entirely; others hybridize them with skill-based systems or emulate them with character templates. In shooter games and other cooperative video games, classes are generally distinct roles with specific purposes, weapons or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero
A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or Physical strength, strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ''actor''), ''hero'' is often used to refer to any gender, though ''heroine'' only refers to women. The original hero type of classical epics did such things for the sake of glory (honor), glory and honor. post-classical history, Post-classical and modern history, modern heroes, on the other hand, perform great deeds or selfless acts for the common good instead of the classical goal of wealth, pride, and fame. The antonym of ''hero'' is ''villain''. Other terms associated with the concept of ''hero'' may include ''good guy'' or ''wikt:white hat, white hat''. In Classics, classical literature, the hero is the main or revered character in Epic poetry, heroic epic poetry celebrated through ancient legends of a people, often striving for milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protagonist
A protagonist () is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a story contains a subplot, or is a narrative made up of several stories, then each subplot may have its own protagonist. The protagonist is the character whose fate is most closely followed by the reader or audience, and who is opposed by the antagonist. The antagonist provides obstacles and complications and creates conflicts that test the protagonist, revealing the strengths and weaknesses of the protagonist's character, and having the protagonist develop as a result. Etymology The term ''protagonist'' comes , combined of (, 'first') and (, 'actor, competitor'), which stems from (, 'contest') via (, 'I contend for a prize'). Ancient Greece The earliest known examples of a protagonist are found in Ancient Greece. At first, dramatic pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shizuka Ishigami
is a Japanese voice actress. She is a former member of 81 Produce and Pro-Fit. She is a member of Office Osawa. Filmography Anime series OVA/ONA Video games *''Granblue Fantasy'' as Almeida, Shion *'' Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Dish of Friendship and Bonds'' as Ikumi Mito *'' Seven Pirates'' Parute Kairi *'' Azur Lane'' as Cheshire, Little Cheshire, Hiryuu *''Fire Emblem Heroes'' as Petra, Echidna *''Shadowverse'' as Erika Sumeragi * '' Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late t' as Erika Wagner Miyashiro * '' Yuki Yuna is a Hero: A Sparkling Flower'' as Shizuku Yamabushi * '' Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story'' as Masara Kagami *''Tayutama 2 -you're the only one-'' as Hifumi Saijo *'' Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate'' as Syr Flover *'' Action Taimanin'' as Faust *''Arknights'' as Ch'en *'' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'' as Petra Macneary *Counter:Side as Lyudmila *''Blue Archive'' as Saori Joumae Dubbing roles Live-action * ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omi Minami
is a Japanese voice actress, essayist and columnist. She is mostly known for her work in anime and video game roles, with starring roles as Hyatt in ''Excel Saga'', Ruri Hoshino in ''Martian Successor Nadesico'', Majic in '' Orphen'', as well as Takuro in ''Di Gi Charat'' and Fan Xinglou in ''The Asterisk War''. She is best known for voicing the main character Shimajirō Shimano in the Shimajiro TV series and Shimajiro film series. Filmography Anime *1988, Akiru Yuuki (''Fancy Lala'') *1992, Miko Mido (''La Blue Girl'') *1993, Shimajirō Shimano (''Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō'') *1994, Lucim (''Mahoujin Guru Guru'') *1994, Doorknobder (''Sailor Moon S'') *1995, Nanako (''Sailor Moon SuperS'') *1996, Mr. C. Ringe (''Jewel BEM Hunter Lime'') *1996, Naozumi Kamura (''Kodomo no Omocha'') *1996, Ruri Hoshino (''Martian Successor Nadesico'') *1996, Legendary Sorceror (''Those Who Hunt Elves'') *1997, Akira (''CLAMP School Detectives'') *1998, Spencer Weinberg Takahama (''Fair, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiko Takimoto
is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. On February 2, 2014, she married fellow voice actor and her ''Mahoromatic'' co-star Hideki Ogihara. Filmography Anime *''Mahoujin Guru Guru'' (1994) (Nike) *'' Captain Tsubasa J'' (1994) (Sanae Nakazawa) *''Kiko-chan Smile'' (1996) (Masacado) *'' Hoshi no Kirby'' (2001) (Tokkori) *'' Inazuma Eleven: Ares no Tenbin (2018 series)'' (2018) (Fūsuke Suzuno) Unknown date *'' Bakuto Sengen Daigunder'' (Akira Akebono) *''B'TX'' (Gaku) *''Buzzer Beater'' (Hideyoshi) *''Bonobono'' (Chibisuke to Okera-kun) *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' (Nurse) *''Detective Conan'' (Makoto Kyogoku (young)) *''Gravitation'' (Suguru Fujisaki) *'' Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land'' (Kabuto Morino) *''Hell Teacher Nūbē'' (Meisuke Nueno (young)) *''Higurashi When They Cry'' (Suguru Okamura) *''Kujibiki Unbalance'' (2006 series) (Chihiro Enomoto) *''Inazuma Eleven'' (Rika Urabe, Fūsuke Suzuno/Gazel, Kimiyuki Nemuro/Nero) *''Lovely Complex'' (Seishirō "Seiko" Koto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Quest
previously published as ''Dragon Warrior'' in North America until 2005, is a franchise of Japanese role-playing video games created by Armor Project (Yuji Horii), Bird Studio (Akira Toriyama) and Sugiyama Kobo (Koichi Sugiyama) to its publisher Enix, with all of the involved parties co-owning the copyright of the series since then. The games are published by Square Enix (formerly Enix) since its inception, with localized remakes and ports of later installments for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch being published by Nintendo outside of Japan. With its first game published in 1986, there are eleven main-series games, along with numerous spin-off games. In addition, there have been numerous manga, anime and novels published under the franchise, with nearly every game in the main series having a related adaptation. The series introduced a number of features to the genre and has had a significant impact on the development of other role-playing games. Installment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role-playing Video Game
A role-playing video game (commonly referred to as simply a role-playing game or RPG, as well as a computer role-playing game or CRPG) is a video game genre where the player controls the actions of a character (or several party members) immersed in some well-defined world, usually involving some form of character development by way of recording statistics. Many role-playing video games have origins in tabletop role-playing games Adams, Rollings 2003, p. 347 and use much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. Other major similarities with pen-and-paper games include developed story-telling and narrative elements, player character development, complexity, as well as replay value and immersion. The electronic medium removes the necessity for a gamemaster and increases combat resolution speed. RPGs have evolved from simple text-based console-window games into visually rich 3D experiences. Characteristics Role-playing video games use much of the same terminology, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of the English word ''animation'') describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside of Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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