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Märchen Mädchen
is a Japanese light novel series written by Tomohiro Matsu and StoryWorks, with illustrations by Kantoku. The series was being worked on by Matsu before his death in May 2016, and he is still credited as the writer. Shueisha have published four volumes since February 24, 2017 under their Dash X Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by Takatoshi Nakamura and Kiyotsugu Yamagata was serialized in Shueisha's ''Jump SQ'' magazine between October 4, 2017 and May 2, 2018. An anime television series adaptation by Hoods Entertainment aired from January 11, 2018 to April 25, 2019. Plot The series revolves around Hazuki Kagimura, a socially challenged high school girl who loves stories since childhood. Whenever her life with her new family doesn't play the right cards for her, she instead indulges into the stories she borrows from the local library. One day while returning, she finds a book which she doesn't recall borrowing. She later bumps into a strange, hooded woman who she recognises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Suegara
is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with Ken Production. Voice roles Anime ;2013 *''Diabolik Lovers'' (Yui Komori) ;2014 *''Haikyū!!'' (Mao Aihara) ;2015 *'' Diabolik Lovers More, Blood'' (Yui Komori) ;2016 *'' Brave Witches'' (Takami Karibuchi) *''D.Gray-man Hallow'' (Tewaku) *''Divine Gate'' (Mordred) ;2018 *''Märchen Mädchen'' (Shizuka Tsuchimikado) *''The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar'' (Felicia) *''Harukana Receive'' (Emily Thomas) ;2019 *''Isekai Cheat Magician'' (Charlotte) *'' Kemono Michi: Rise Up'' (Hiroyuki, Altena Elgard Ratis) *''Junji Ito Collection'' (Tomie Kawakami) ;2020 *''Tower of God'' (Endorsi Jahad) ;2023 *''Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre'' (Tomie) Video games *''The Idolmaster Million Live!'' (Fūka Toyokawa) *''Azur Lane'' (USS Colorado) *''Raramagi'' (Reina Tachibana) *''Grand Summoners'' (Death Sickle Queen Lily) *''The King of Fighters All Star'' (New Brian) *''Fate/Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puss In Boots
"Puss in Boots" ( it, Il gatto con gli stivali) is an Italian fairy tale, later spread throughout the rest of Europe, about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master. The oldest written telling is by Italian author Giovanni Francesco Straparola, who included it in his ''The Facetious Nights of Straparola'' (c. 1550–1553) in XIV–XV. Another version was published in 1634 by Giambattista Basile with the title ''Cagliuso'', and a tale was written in French at the close of the seventeenth century by Charles Perrault (1628–1703), a retired civil servant and member of the ''Académie française''. There is a version written by Girolamo Morlini, from whom Straparola used various tales in ''The Facetious Nights of Straparola''. The tale appeared in a handwritten and illustrated manuscript two years before its 1697 publication by Barbin in a collection of eight fairy tales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn (voice Actress)
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Arts Vision. She is known primarily for her performances in anime; some of her leading roles include Nozomi Kaminashi in '' Keijo!!!!!!!!'', Fuuka Akitsuki in '' Fuuka'', Ayano Yugiri in ''Engage Kiss'', and Miorine Rembran in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. Biography Lynn was born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, she is of mixed American and Japanese parentage. She became interested in acting while at nursery school. She had learned that her mother used to be part of bands, which influenced her interest in entertainment. Lynn watched ''Case Closed'' and ''InuYasha'', while in elementary school. While in middle school, she became aware of the . She later attended the school, after asking permission with her parents. She worked at the institute in her first year of high school; as she lived in Niigata Prefecture at that time, she would take the Shinkansen to Tokyo every Sunday for lessons. While attending high school, she became a mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, ; french: Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, ), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European and two North American. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the organization implemented the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949. NATO is a collective security system: its independent member states agree to defend each other against attacks by third parties. During the Cold War, NATO operated as a check on the perceived threat posed by the Soviet Union. The alliance remained in place after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and has been involved in military operations in the Balkans, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. The organization's motto is ''animus in consulendo liber'' (Latin for "a mind unfettered in deliberation"). NATO's main headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium, while NATO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akemi Okamura
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator. She performed a song in the NHK program ''Minna no Uta'' and currently voices Nami in ''One Piece''. Filmography Television animation ;1992 *'' Calimero'' (Priscilla) *''Hime-chan's Ribbon'' (Yumiko) ;1994 *'' Chō Kuseninarisou'' (Tamako) *'' Lord of Lords Ryu Knight'' (Princess Lumina) *''Mahoujin Guru Guru'' (Fairy Churika) ;1995 *''Juu Senshi Garukiba'' (Mayu Hiura, Mireia Eternal) *'' Zukkoke Sanningumi Kusunoki Yashiki no Guruguru-sama'' (Yoko Arai) *'' Tōma Kishinden ONI'' (Misao) *''Ninku'' (Mika) *''Fushigi Yûgi'' (Yuiren) *'' Romeo and the Black Brothers'' (Bianca) ;1996 *'' Akachan to Boku'' (Asako Fujii, Female Student, Information Desk Clerk, Mayumi-sensei) *''Kodomo no Omocha'' (Natsumi Hayama) *'' You're Under Arrest'' (Tetsu) *'' Choja Reideen'' (Kappei Miyamoto) ;1997 *'' Clamp School'' (Nokoru Imonoyama) *''Battle Athletes Victory'' (Mylandah Arkar Walder) ;1998 *''The Adventures of Mini-Goddess'' (Belldandy, epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shita-kiri Suzume
, translated literally into "Tongue-Cut Sparrow", is a traditional Japanese fable telling of a kind old man, his avaricious wife and an injured sparrow. The story explores the effects of greed, friendship and jealousy on the characters. Andrew Lang included it as The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue in ''The Pink Fairy Book''. The basic form of the tale is common throughout the world. Plot Once upon a time there lived a poor old woodcutter with his wife, who earned their living by cutting wood and fishing. The old man was honest and kind but his wife was arrogant and greedy. One morning, the old man went into the mountains to cut timber and saw an injured sparrow crying out for help. Feeling sorry for the bird, the man took it back to his home and fed it some rice to try to help it recover. His wife, being very greedy and rude, was annoyed that he would waste precious food on such a small and insignificant little thing as a sparrow. The old man, however, continued caring for the bird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azusa Tadokoro
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International and signed to record label Lantis. She participated in an audition sponsored by this agency. Her notable roles include Aoi Kiriya in ''Aikatsu!'', Kaoru Seta in ''BanG Dream!'', Phino Bloodstone in '' Yu-Shibu'', Chtholly Nota Seniorious in '' WorldEnd'' and Moroha in '' Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon''. She performed theme songs for anime, such as ''Myriad Colors Phantom World'' and ''Trickster''. Biography Tadokoro was born in Mito, Ibaraki. She became interested in acting after hearing Akiko Yajima voicing Kohaku in the anime series ''Inuyasha''. She participated in the 36th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan and was declared the winner. She joined the talent agency Horipro and decided to debut as a singer with the record label Lantis. She made her voice acting debut in 2012, voicing a character in a commercial for SSK Foods. That same year she was cast as Muneo Meshiyori in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuru No Ongaeshi
is a story from Japanese folklore about a crane who returns a favor to a man. A variant of the story where a man marries the crane that returns the favor is known as . According to Japanese scholar Seki Keigo, the story is "one of the best known" tales in Japan about supernatural and enchanted spouses. Crane's Return of a Favor A man saves a crane that had been shot down by hunters. That night, a beautiful girl appears at the man's door and tells him that she is his wife. The man tells her that he is not wealthy enough to support them, but she tells him that she has a bag of rice that will fill their stomachs. Every day, the rice never goes down in the sack, and it always stays full. The next day she tells the man that she is going in a room to make something and that he is not to come in until she is finished. Seven days have passed by and she finally comes out with a beautiful piece of clothing, but she is very skinny. She tells the man to go to the markets the next morning an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krav Maga
Krav Maga ( ; , ; ) is an Israeli martial art. Developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), it is derived from a combination of techniques used in aikido, judo, karate, boxing, and wrestling. It is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency. Hungarian-born Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld, who made use of his training as a boxer and wrestler to defend Jews in Bratislava against fascist groups in the mid-to-late 1930s, developed Krav Maga through his experiences in street fighting. After his immigration to Mandatory Palestine in the late 1940s, he began to provide lessons on combat training to Jewish paramilitary groups that would later form the IDF during the Israeli War of Independence. From the outset, the original concept of Krav Maga was to take the most effective and practical techniques of other fighting styles (originally European boxing, wrestling, and street fighting) and make them rapidly teachable to conscripted soldiers. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiyori Nitta
is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She began her career in 2014, playing a role in the anime television series ''Nobunagun''; later that year, she played her first main role as Rino Endō in the anime series ''Jinsei''. She is known for her roles as Mai Sadohara in ''Märchen Mädchen'', Izumi Asagi in ''Pastel Memories'', and Ino Sakura in '' Dropout Idol Fruit Tart''. Biography Nitta was born in Tokyo on July 1, 1997. She first became interested in anime during her sixth year of elementary school, when she began watching the series '' HeartCatch PreCure!''. At the time, the series was the only anime that she was allowed to watch while studying for her examinations. After becoming a fan, she aspired to become part of the cast of a ''PreCure'' series within ten years. Nitta began her voice acting training during her third year of junior high school, enrolling at the Japan Narration Acting Institute. She would later become affiliated with the voice acting agency Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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