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Miharu Hanai
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chitose, Hokkaido, affiliated with IAM Agency. She had won folk music contests as a young child alongside her sister Aina Suzuki, before debuting as a voice actress in 2017, voicing as Sassa Kurasaki in ''Armed Girl's Machiavellism''. Since then, she has since starred as Tomoe Murakami in '' The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'', Twin Turbo in '' Uma Musume Pretty Derby'', Shiori Yamaga in ''Selection Project'', Pekesura in ''My Isekai Life'', Mel in ''Smile of the Arsnotoria'', Reine von Silford in ''Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World'', Urū Miyazaki in ''Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille'', and Elena in '' A Journey Through Another World''. Biography Miharu Hanai, a native of Chitose, Hokkaido, was born on 8 February 1998. After being unsuccessful in her dream to join the Takarazuka Revue, which she originally wanted to do because she "really likes singing and expressing herself in front of people", she decided to pursue a career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aina Suzuki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Hokkaido. She is affiliated with IAM Agency. She is known for her roles as Mari Ohara in ''Love Live! Sunshine!!'' and Jashin-chan in ''Dropkick on My Devil!'', as well as her activities as a member of the idol group Aqours. Career Aina Suzuki had hoped to work in anime since her elementary school days, but thought her voice might not be good enough. A turning point came when, in her 3rd year of high school, she became a finalist (and one of the best 3 in the nationals) of the 7th All-Japan Anisong Grand Prix. At that time, her desire to become an anisong singer intensified and she made it her goal. She moved to Tokyo as soon as she had graduated from high school. She later revealed that, if she would have won the Anisong Grand Prix, she would have had her major debut the next year (2014) and would have been able to participate in a tournament to be held at the Yokohama Arena; this was revealed in February 2017, after the success of Aqo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Idolmaster
is a Japanese media franchise that began in 2005 with a raising simulation and rhythm video game series created by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The series primarily centers on the career of a producer who works with a group of prospective pop idols at the talent agency 765 Production. Originally released as an arcade game, the franchise has grown to numerous ports, sequels and spin-offs across multiple video game consoles, including several social network games. The series includes a variety of other media such as an anime with the same name, printed media, audio dramas, a Korean drama, and radio shows. Common elements Plot and themes The central aspect of the plot for ''The Idolmaster'' deals with the training of prospective pop idols on their way to stardom. The main talent agency featured in the series is 765 Production (765 Pro), a rising studio located in a small office. Other studios include 876 Production (876 Pro), 961 Production (961 Pro), 346 Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D4DJ First Mix
''D4DJ'' (''Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ'') is a Japanese music media franchise created by Bushiroad, with original story by Kō Nakamura. Takaaki Kidani is credited as executive producer. It consists primarily of live disc jockey performances, a rhythm game for smartphones titled ''D4DJ Groovy Mix'' and a 13-episode anime television series titled ''D4DJ First Mix'', which aired from October 2020 to January 2021. A spin-off anime series titled ''D4DJ Petit Mix'' aired from February to July 2021. A standalone episode titled ''D4DJ Double Mix'' premiered in August 2022. A second season titled ''D4DJ All Mix'' premiered in January 2023. Plot Upon returning to Japan, first-year high school student Rinku Aimoto enrolls at Yoba Girls' Academy and meets Maho Akashi, the school's broadcaster and DJ. Rinku soon develops an interest in DJing after watching a performance by Yoba's famous DJ unit "Peaky P-key", and she and Maho form a group of their own called "Happy Around!". They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs Connection
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurazeni
or ''Money Diamond'', is a Japanese baseball manga series written by Yūji Moritaka and illustrated by Keiji Adachi. The manga was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Morning'' and has been followed by four sequels since. The manga is about the unforgiving money-and-statistics-centric world of professional baseball, in a similar concept to ''Moneyball'', but through the eyes of players: A relief pitcher and left-handed specialist, Bonda Natsunosuke, and Tokunaga, a retired pitcher turned color commentator. The fictional teams in the series are based on real teams in the NPB, particularly the Central League. A twenty-four episodes anime television series adaptation by Studio Deen was broadcast from April to December 2018. Characters ; : :A 26-year-old professional baseball player for the ''Jingū Spiders''. Born in Yamanashi, he was recruited 8 years ago and was Mr. Irrelevant in his draft class that received only 15 million yen (US$137,000) as a si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anima Yell!
is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Tsukasa Unohana. It was serialized in Houbunsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Manga Time Kirara Carat'' from its April 2016 to October 2020 issues and has been collected in five ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired from October 7 to December 23, 2018. Plot The story focuses on Kohane Hatoya, a girl who is constantly helping others. Taking an interest in cheerleading, Kohane decides to start up her own Cheer Club upon entering her freshman year at Kaminoki High School, recruiting her best friend Uki Sawatari and veteran cheerleader Hizume Arima. Characters ; : :A peppy girl who constantly comes to the help whenever someone is in trouble, often getting hurt in the process. She takes a strong interest in cheerleading, despite having a fear of heights from her childhood. ; : :A veteran cheerleader who was thrown out of her old cheer squad for being too good. She is convinced by Kohane to take up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Royal Tutor
is a Japanese manga series by Higasa Akai. It was serialized in Square Enix's Shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly GFantasy'' from November 2013 to May 2021. It has been collected in seventeen ''tankōbon'' volumes as of August 2021. Yen Press has licensed the manga and distribute monthly chapters digitally. An anime television adaptation by Bridge (studio), Bridge that started from April 4, 2017 to June 20, 2017. A stage play has been announced as well. A new project has been announced. On September 17, 2018, it was announced that a film produced by Tear Studio would be released on February 16, 2019. Plot Heine Wittgenstein, a man often mistaken for a small child, has been summoned to the royal palace of Glanzreich by the king to act as the royal tutor to the four younger princes—Kai, Bruno, Leonhard, and Licht–turning them into capable candidates to the throne. However, he finds his task difficult because of the complicated personalities of his charges, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater
is a Japanese free-to-play simulation video game co-developed by Cygames and Bandai Namco Entertainment#Bandai Namco Studios, Bandai Namco Studios for the Mobage social network platform for mobile phones. It was first released on November 28, 2011, for feature phones, and compatibility was extended to iOS and Android (operating system), Android devices on December 16, 2011. The game is based on ''The Idolmaster'' franchise, and features a cast of new Japanese idol, idol characters. In September 2015, a music video game developed by Cygames titled ''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage'' was released on the Google Play Store and Apple Store (online), Apple Store in Japan. The original game is scheduled to end service on March 30, 2023 and will be succeeded by its spinoff game and adaptations. The story in ''Cinderella Girls'' follows the career of a producer in charge of leading and training prospective pop idols to stardom. Its gameplay follows a digital collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anonymous Noise
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryoko Fukuyama. The series is published by Hakusensha in Japan and by Viz Media in the United States. The manga has been adapted into an anime television series that aired from April to June 2017 and a live-action film. Characters Main characters ; / ; Played by: Ayami Nakajo :Nino is a first-year high school student who has loved singing since young, being gifted with an extremely resonating voice. She was in love with her singing partner and neighbour Momo until he moved away suddenly, leading to the string of events that let her meet Kanade, whom she called Yuzu. After he leaves her too, she continues to sing for 6 years in hopes that her voice will reach them. ; / ; :Played by: Jun Shison :Kanade is a second-year high school student who is known for drinking milk constantly. He nicknames Nino "Alice" from her surname. He initially had writer's block until he met Nino, whose voice reignites his feelings and passion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinku
is a form of traditional and folkloric Japanese songs. Overview The actual form of jinku songs probably appeared in the Edo period. Jinku is a vocal performance using verses. These songs often depicts qualities of character, love stories, worklife, or comedic situations. Like the dodoitsu genre, jinku uses lyrics constituted by one chorus of 7, 7, 7, 5. Each song can be divided in 6 parts.: *Utamakura (まくら唄), an often repeated descriptive epithet *Honuta (本唄), the main body of the song *Hayashi (はやし), the accompaniment of meaningless words in the song for rhythm *Honuta (本唄), the resumption of the main body of the song *Maeuta (前唄), the prelude to the song's end *Atouta (後唄), the encore Tsugarujinku is a folkloric song often performed with a variety of instruments, such as ''shamisen'', Japanese flute (Shakuhachi) or Japanese drums (Taiko). It birthed in the Aomori prefecture, either in Tsugaru or Hirosaki, and is commonly used to accompany a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esashi Oiwake Music
Esashi oiwake (江差追分, "Esashi crossroads") is a folk song from the Japanese island of Hokkaidō. It started in the town of Esashi in Hiyama Subprefecture.Traditional folk song in modern Japan (Folkestone: Global Oriental). Hughes, David W. 2008. The song consists of three sections: * Mae-uta (beginning song); * Hon-uta (main part or original song) * Ato-uta (final song) Origins Oiwake was originally a horseman's song (mago-uta) from Oiwake village in Nagano Prefecture but spread throughout Japan during the Edo period. Once in Esashi, the melody was modified and also enlarged by adding starting and ending sections. The song's lyrics changed, describing nature, customs and fishing in Esashi instead of a horseman's life in the mountains. This is reflected in fishing lyrics: * 「ニシン来たかとカモメに問えば」 * ''Ask the seagull if the herring have come?'' The Japanese Shakuhachi A is a Japanese and ancient Chinese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
