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Manami
is a common primarily feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Manami can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *愛美, "love, beauty" *愛海, "love, sea" *愛未, "love, sheep" *愛実, "love, fruit" *真å美, "truth, name, beauty" *真奈美, "truth, Nara, beauty" *麻奈美, "hemp, Nara, beauty" *真奈海, "truth, Nara, sea" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People *, Japanese women's basketball player *Manami Higa (愛未, born 1986), Japanese actress *Manami Hino (真奈美, born 1980), Japanese bobsledder *Manami Honjo (本上ã¾ãªã¿), a Japanese actress *Manami Katsu (愛実, born 1994), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese model *Manami Komori (ã¾ãªã¿), a Japanese radio personality, singer, voice actress, and essayist *Manami Konishi (真奈美, born 1978), Japanese actress *Manami Kurose (真奈美, born 1991), Japanese actress and singer *Manami Matsumae (真奈美), Japanese game music composer *Manami Num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
often shortened to ''Manabi Straight!'', is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by the animation studio Ufotable and MediaWorks. The project revolves around a group of high school girls in the year 2035 when the birth rate has dropped dramatically. It launched in August 2004 in MediaWorks' ''Dengeki AniMaga'' magazine, and went on to produce a manga adaptation serialized in MediaWorks' ''Dengeki Daioh'', and a second manga serialized in Enterbrain's ''Famitsu Comic Clear''. A 12-episode anime series aired on TV Tokyo between January and March 2007, and is complemented by an original video animation (OVA) episode released exclusively on DVD in October 2007. Discotek Media licensed the series and OVA for release in North America in 2019. A PlayStation 2 visual novel based on the series was released in Japan in March 2007, developed by Marvelous Interactive. Plot ''Manabi Straight!'' is set in 2035 when the birth rate has dropped dramatically. As a result, some schools a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Honjo
is a common primarily feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Manami can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *愛美, "love, beauty" *愛海, "love, sea" *愛未, "love, sheep" *愛実, "love, fruit" *真å美, "truth, name, beauty" *真奈美, "truth, Nara, beauty" *麻奈美, "hemp, Nara, beauty" *真奈海, "truth, Nara, sea" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People *, Japanese women's basketball player *Manami Higa (愛未, born 1986), Japanese actress *Manami Hino (真奈美, born 1980), Japanese bobsledder *Manami Honjo (本上ã¾ãªã¿), a Japanese actress *Manami Katsu (愛実, born 1994), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese model *Manami Komori (ã¾ãªã¿), a Japanese radio personality, singer, voice actress, and essayist *Manami Konishi (真奈美, born 1978), Japanese actress *Manami Kurose (真奈美, born 1991), Japanese actress and singer *Manami Matsumae (真奈美), Japanese game music composer *Manami Num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Komori
is a common primarily feminine Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta .... Possible writings Manami can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *愛美, "love, beauty" *愛海, "love, sea" *愛未, "love, sheep" *愛実, "love, fruit" *真å美, "truth, name, beauty" *真奈美, "truth, Nara Prefecture, Nara, beauty" *麻奈美, "hemp, Nara, beauty" *真奈海, "truth, Nara, sea" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People *, Japanese women's basketball player *Manami Higa (愛未, born 1986), Japanese actress *Manami Hino (真奈美, born 1980), Japanese bobsledder *Manami Honjo (本上ã¾ãªã¿), a Japanese actress *Manami Katsu (愛実, born 1994), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese model *Manami Komori (ã ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Kinoshita
is a common primarily feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Manami can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *愛美, "love, beauty" *愛海, "love, sea" *愛未, "love, sheep" *愛実, "love, fruit" *真å美, "truth, name, beauty" *真奈美, "truth, Nara, beauty" *麻奈美, "hemp, Nara, beauty" *真奈海, "truth, Nara, sea" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People *, Japanese women's basketball player *Manami Higa (愛未, born 1986), Japanese actress *Manami Hino (真奈美, born 1980), Japanese bobsledder *Manami Honjo (本上ã¾ãªã¿), a Japanese actress *Manami Katsu (愛実, born 1994), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese model *Manami Komori (ã¾ãªã¿), a Japanese radio personality, singer, voice actress, and essayist *Manami Konishi (真奈美, born 1978), Japanese actress *Manami Kurose (真奈美, born 1991), Japanese actress and singer *Manami Matsumae (真奈美), Japanese game music composer *Manami Num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Toyota
is a retired professional wrestler, best known for her work with the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) promotion. She is considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Following AJW's closure, she continued to work in other ''joshi'' promotions such as Gaea and NEO. Professional wrestling career All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (1987–2009) Manami Toyota made her professional wrestling debut on August 5, 1987, at the age of 16, in a singles match against Sachiko Nakamura.John Molinaro, ''The Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All Time'', (Winding Stair Press: 2002), p. 208. Her big break came in her second year, on the first ''Wrestlemarinpiad'' show from Yokohama Arena, on May 6, 1989. Teamed with Mima Shimoda as the Tokyo Sweethearts, she defeated Etsuko Mita and Toshiyo Yamada in a match that nearly stole the card from the more established veterans. The bout had all the basic ingredients that made Toyota a star, including flashy moves, fast and frequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Numakura
is a Japanese voice actress and former singer. She is affiliated with Arts Vision. Her best-known role is in '' The Idolmaster'' video game franchise where she voices Hibiki Ganaha from the rival group known as Project Fairy. Other major roles include Pieck Finger in ''Attack on Titan'', Mary in ''No Guns Life'', Riko in ''Love Lab'', Takao in ''Arpeggio of Blue Steel'', Machi Tokiwa in '' Hanayamata'' and Saya EndÅ in ''Dagashi Kashi''. She made her solo music debut in 2016, performing the opening theme to the anime series ''Magical Girl Raising Project''. From 2013 to 2016, she was a member of the voice acting unit Trident. Career Numakura decided to become a voice actress while in high school after listening to a drama CD lent to her by a friend who liked anime; she also became a fan of the ''Gundam'' franchise during this time and she cited this as another reason for her deciding to become a voice actress. Numakura made her voice acting debut in 2008 after auditioning for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Matsumae
is a Japanese video game music composer. She previously worked for Capcom in the 1980s, writing music for games such as ''Dynasty Wars'', ''Mercs'', ''Magic Sword'', and the original ''Mega Man''. Career She previously worked for Capcom, where she worked on titles such as '' SonSon II'', ''Dynasty Wars'', ''U.N. Squadron'', ''Mercs'', ''Magic Sword'', and ''Carrier Air Wing''. She is best known, however, for composing the music for the original ''Mega Man'', including its iconic "Game Start" jingle. Matsumae was known during her days at Capcom by her maiden name, , but was usually credited by her alias, Chanchacorin. Following her departure from Capcom in 1991, she became a freelance composer. The soundtracks she worked on afterwards include the ''Derby Stallion'' series, Game Boy titles developed by Sunsoft, and other games such as ''The Adventures of Lolo'', '' Another Bible'', '' Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions'', ''Jade Cocoon 2'', and '' Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Que ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Katsu
is a Japanese professional wrestler. She was trained by the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion and made her debut in April 2011. In December 2011, Katsu won the Souseiseki Cup and a year later the JWP Junior and Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championships, which she held for 482 days. She has also worked for Ice Ribbon, Oz Academy, Reina X World and World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana. Katsu retired from professional wrestling in July 2014, but made her return in April 2016. Professional wrestling career JWP Joshi Puroresu (2011–2014, 2016–2017) While still attending high school in Tokyo, Katsu began training professional wrestling at the dojo of the JWP Joshi Puroresu promotion. On January 20, 2011, she passed a traditional audition held in front of her trainers and JWP management and officially graduated to the main roster of the promotion, becoming its first ever member still in high school. Katsu made her debut on March 21, 2011, wrestling JWP Openweight Champion Leon to a draw in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Hino
is a Japanese bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Performance * Finished 15th in the two-woman event at the 2006 Winter Olympics. * Finished 20th in the two-woman event at the 2007 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz. * Finished 1st in the All Japan Bobsleigh Championships The All Japan Bobsleigh Championships are annual bobsledding championships organized by the Japan Bobsleigh and Luge Federation (JBLF) at the Spiral in Nagano, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island ... in Dec. 2009. (Hino has finished 1st in this competition every year since 2002) * Finished 16th in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. References * * * Bobsleighsport.com profile External links * blog 1980 births Living people Japanese female bobsledders Bobsledders at the 2006 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Olympic bobsledders of Japan {{Japan-bobsleigh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Oku
is a Japanese singer. She is a former member of the Japanese girl band AKB48. She debuted in AKB48 in February 2006 as a member of the "Team K". Oku's mother is Japanese and her father is Italian. she was later transferred to Team B She graduated from AKB48 in April, 2011 when she was 15 years old, and left the entertainment industry to focus on her studies. On March 5, 2018, it was announced Oku's belonging to the talent company Flave Entertainment. As of January 31, 2020, she no longer belongs to Flave Entertainment as the announcement has been exclusive on her social network. Career Oku was born on November 22, 1995, in Tokyo, Japan. In 2006, she auditioned for AKB48 and was cast to Team K. She was also a member of AKB48's subgroup Honegumi (the group was formed for a kids' TV show in 2007). She was transferred to Team B on August 23, 2009. Oku released a solo single named "Katatsumuri" in 2011. The song was used as the end theme to a NHK Educational TV's anime called ''Oja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimagure Orange Road
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Izumi Matsumoto. It was serialized in ''Weekly ShÅnen Jump'' magazine from 1984 to 1987, with the chapters collected into 18 ''tankÅbon'' volumes by Shueisha. The story follows teenage esper KyÅsuke Kasuga and the love triangle he gets involved in with Madoka Ayukawa, a young heroine with a reputation for being an unpopular loner and delinquent, and her best friend Hikaru Hiyama. Following a 1985 film pilot (Shonen Jump Special), Toho and Studio Pierrot created an anime television series that was broadcast on Nippon Television from 1987 to 1988. Two more films were released in 1988 and 1996, as well as an original video animation series that began in 1989. In the mid-1990s the series was novelized as well. The manga has been released in English digitally by Digital Manga Guild. The anime television series, second film, and original video animation series were all released in North America by AnimEigo, while the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manami Konishi
, also known as KONI-TAN, is a Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Career Konishi appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2006 film '' Retribution'', which was screened at the 63rd Venice Film Festival. She also appeared in Hiroshi Ando's 2001 film ''Blue'', Katsuhiro Otomo's 2004 film ''Steamboy'', Junji Sakamoto's 2010 film '' Strangers in the City'', and Shinji Aoyama's 2011 film ''Tokyo Park''. Filmography Film * ''Blue'' (2001) * ''Kuroe'' (2001) *''Letters from the Mountains'' (2002) * ''Utsutsu'' (2002) * ''Bayside Shakedown 2'' (2003) * ''Steamboy'' (2004) * ''Jam Films S'' (2005) * ''All About My Dog'' (2005) * ''Udon'' (2006) * ''The Angel's Egg'' (2006) * '' Retribution'' (2007) * ''Sweet Rain: Shinigami no Seido'' (2008) * '' Nonchan Noriben'' (2009) * ''Tomato no Shizuku'' (2010) * ''Aibo II'' (2010) * ''Surely Someday'' (2010) * '' Saru Lock'' (2010) * '' Strangers in the City'' (2010) * '' Looking for a True Fiancee'' (2011) * ''Tokyo Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
