|
Ruri Matsuo
Ruri is a Japanese feminine given name. Possible writings Ruri can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: * truly *genuine *ç ç, "lapis lazuli" *çç, "lapis lazuli" ;as a given name *ç ç, "lapis lazuli" *æµç, "current/flow, logic" *çè, "detain, jasmine" *ç é, "lapis lazuli, home People *Ruri Mizutani (å é), a member of the Japanese music group ''Bon-Bon Blanco'' Fictional characters * Ruri (''Dr. Stone''), a character in the manga series ''Dr. Stone'' *Hojo no Ruri (ã«ãª), a character in the manga series ''OnmyÅ Taisenki'' * Ruri, a character in the PS2 video game ''Eureka Seven vol. 2: New Vision'' *Ruri (ç ç), the main character in the Japanese PS2 video game '' Ururun Quest: Koiyuuki'' *Ruri GokÅ (ç ç), a character in the manga and anime series ''Oreimo'' * Ruri Himeyuri (ç ç), a character in the anime series ''To Heart 2'' *Ruri Hoshino (ã«ãª), a character in the anime series ''Martian Successor Nadesico'' *Ruri Mihashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived syllabic scripts of ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. The characters have Japanese pronunciation, pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After World War II, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as shinjitai, by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the common folk. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Windup!
, often shortened to just , is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Asa Higuchi. It has been serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Afternoon'' since September 2003, with its chapters collected in 35 ''tankÅbon'' volumes as of July 2021. It was adapted into an anime television series, directed by Tsutomu Mizushima and animated by A-1 Pictures, which aired for 25 episodes on TBS from April to September 2007. A 13-episode second season was broadcast from April to June 2010. In North America, the first season was licensed by Funimation, while the second season was licensed by Right Stuf. As of November 2019, the manga had over 15 million copies in circulation. It won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for best creative work in 2006 and the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 2007. The anime series has been overall well received by critics, who have praised its story and characters, and particularly its focus on strategy a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruri No Shima
is a Japanese television series which was broadcast on Nippon Television from 16 April to 18 June 2005. Synopsis On Hatomi (a fictional name derived from Hatoma, the actual island where the drama was filmed), a small island in Okinawa state part of Japan's southern sea frontier, the social environment is suffering. With the last student of the elementary school leaving the place, the closing of the school is a virtual given. Mr. Nakama (Ken Ogata), decides to do something about it - and heads for Tokyo to recruit his grandson. Rebuffed by his daughter, however, he decides to adopt another child. He finds Ruri (Riko Narumi), a mature girl of 11 who distrusts people because her mother (Naomi Nishida) doesn't care much about her, but after seeing Mr. Nakama's true intentions, allows him to take her to the island. Unfortunately, the local teacher, Ms. Sanae (Manami Konishi), who was banking on the school's closing to be able to go somewhere else, is resentful of Ruri and makes light o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsubasa (Alice Nine Song)
"Tsubasa" (typeset as ''TSUBASA.'') is the 10th physical single and 11th overall maxi single from Alice Nine. It was released on October 24, 2007. The single was released in three versions: two limited editions and one regular edition. The limited editions include the songs "Tsubasa" and "Ruri no Ame" and a DVD; the DVD for Type A includes the music video for "Tsubasa," and the DVD for Type B includes the music video for "Ruri no Ame." The regular edition does not include a DVD but features a bonus track, "Follow Me." In the weeks preceding the single's release, both music videos featured on the single were broadcast on television in Japan, such as on Music On! TV. In Japan, it peaked at #6 on the Oricon charts, which was the band's highest ever rank on a mainstream music chart at the time. Track listing Version 1 (promotional CD) #"Tsubasa" â 4:59 (''Wings'') #"Ruri no Ame" â 4:23 (ç çã®éš ''Lapis Lazuli Rain'') #"Tsubasa" Music Video Version 2 (CD) #"Tsubasa" â 4:5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Affections Touching Across Time
''Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time'' is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film based on ''Inuyasha'' manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. The film is directed by Toshiya Shinohara, written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa, and produced by Sunrise. The film was released in Japan on December 15, 2001. The film tells the story of Inuyasha and his friends confronting a demonic moth warrior named Menomaru, who was brought back to life by one of the shards of the Shikon Jewel. The film marks the very first film for the ''Inuyasha'' series, followed up by '' The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass'' (2002). Plot Half-demon Inuyasha's late dog-demon father Toga defeated a powerful Chinese moth yÅkai, named HyÅga two centuries ago, but a Shikon Jewel fragment has freed his son, MenÅmaru, who seeks to avenge his father's death and free the tremendously infinite power and strength of his father sealed away with him. In the present of Feudal-era Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisekoi
is a Japanese romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ... manga series written and illustrated by Naoshi Komi. ''Nisekoi'' was first published as a One-shot (comics), one-shot manga in Shueisha's seasonal ''Jump NEXT!'' magazine before being Serial (literature), serialized in ''Weekly ShÅnen Jump'' in November 2011. Since November 26, 2012, ''Nisekoi'' has been published in English in Viz Media's digital magazine, ''Weekly Shonen Jump (American magazine), Weekly Shonen Jump''. As of October 2016, the series has been compiled in 25 ''tankÅbon'' volumes in Japan, and is also being released in English in digital and print volumes by Viz Media. The manga has inspired a novel series, titled ''Nisekoi: Urabana'', written by Hajime Tanaka and published by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Happy
, also known as ''Unhappy Go Lucky!'' or ''Unhappy'', is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Cotoji. It focuses on a group of teenage girls with various misfortunes as they try to overcome them to find happiness. The series was serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara Forward'' magazine from December 2012 to November 2018, and is published in English by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired in Japan between April and June 2016. Plot is an elite school where students train in various subjects such as arts and sports. That is, except for the students of Class 1â7, a.k.a. the "Happiness Class", who have been deemed "unfortunate" and must try to overcome their own misfortune and achieve happiness. The series follows Anne "Hanako" Hanakoizumi, who has terrible luck, and her classmates Ruri, Botan, Hibiki, and Ren, who each have their own misfortunes, as they try to find their own happiness. Characters Main characters ; : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
, sylized as ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'', is a Japanese anime series animated by Gallop. It is the fourth spin-off anime series in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise following ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal''. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 6, 2014 to March 26, 2017. The series is licensed outside Japan by Konami Cross Media NY and launched internationally in 2015. A manga adaptation by Naohito Miyoshi began serialization in Shueisha's ''V Jump'' magazine in August 2015. The series was succeeded by ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'', which premiered in Japan on May 10, 2017. Plot In Paradise City's You Show Duel School, a second-year middle school student named Yuya Sakaki aspires to become a professional Dueltainer. Yuya awakens a new power called Pendulum Summoning, which attracted the attention of the Leo Corporation's president, Declan Akaba. Yuya later meets three Duelists who greatly resemble him: The collected Xyz duelist Yuto whom he unknowingly absorbed, the overconfident Synchro due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Underground
is a Japanese manga series by Akinobu Uraku and published by Square Enix. It was adapted into an anime television series by Pierrot and directed by Hayato Date. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April to September 2002. The anime series was released on DVD by Geneon Entertainment in North America and released by Manga Entertainment in the UK and by Tokyo Night Train in Australia. It aired in Canada on the digital channel G4techTV, starting on July 22, 2007. It was also aired on ABS-CBN and Hero TV in the Philippines and Adult Swim in Australia. Plot Under Tokyo's underground railway system is a world called , populated by Elemental Users, people who can manipulate various elements. When the Maiden of Life, Ruri Sarasa, and her bodyguard, Gravity User Chelsea Rorec escape to the surface, they take refuge with swordsman Rumina Asagi and his bespectacled best friend Ginnosuke Isuzu. During a battle with the flame-using Seki, Rumina is killed and then resurrected by Ruri. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Gimmick
is a Japanese '' shÅjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Miki Aihara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine from the December 2000 issue (released in November) to the August 2005 issue (released in July). Shogakukan collected the individual chapters into 12 bound volumes under the Flower Comics imprint. Viz Media licensed the series for an English-language release in North America. ''Hot Gimmick'' inspired two drama CDs and an alternate-ending light novel, the latter of which is licensed by Viz Media. A live-action film adaptation, titled '' Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy'' and directed by YÅ«ki Yamato, was released in Japan on June 28, 2019. Plot The story revolves around Hatsumi Narita, a passive sixteen-year-old girl who lives in a company housing complex that is ruled by the tyrannical Mrs. Tachibana, the wife of the company's vice president. How a family behaves in the housing complex can affect an employee's status in the company. When her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Sanctuary
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. It was serialized in the ShÅjo manga, ''shÅjo'' manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from July 1994 to October 2000. It follows Setsuna Mudo, a human teenager who, as the reincarnation of a prominent angel who rebelled against Heaven, becomes entangled in political machinations between the angels and demons. The 120 chapters were collected and published in twenty TankÅbon, bound volumes by Hakusensha from February 1995 to February 2001. Titled ''Coming of the Seraphim'' in the early stages of its development, ''Angel Sanctuary'' was inspired by the Japanese fantasy novel ''Nocturne'' and was originally slated to be only ten chapters long, which led Yuki to worry about being able to properly end the story. ''Angel Sanctuary'' made cultural references to various mythologies, including Greek mythology, Greek and Norse mythology, Norse, as well as to real-world people, music, literature, and places. Viz Media publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martian Successor Nadesico
, sometimes referred to as simply , is a Japanese anime television series produced by TV Tokyo, Yomiko Advertising and Xebec and directed by Tatsuo SatÅ, with manga artist Kia Asamiya providing original character designs, Keiji Gotoh serving as chief animation director, Mika Akitaka being the main mechanical designer and Takayuki Hattori composing the music. A manga adaptation by Asamiya was published by Kadokawa Shoten from 1996 to 1999. The manga, licensed in North America by CPM Manga, has many significant changes from the anime. In 2005, Anime News Network reported that plans for ''Nadesico 2'' were scrapped, citing an entry on ''Stellvia'' director Tatsuo Sato's blog. Plot The series takes place in the year 2196. Earth is at war with a race of alien invaders called the "Jovian Lizards". A company called Nergal Heavy Industries designs a space battleship, the ''ND-001 Nadesico''. While the ship is powerful and its crew consists of the top civilian experts in their fiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> Angel Sanctuary")