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Saiunkoku Monogatari
is a series of Japanese light novels written by Sai Yukino and illustrated by Kairi Yura set in fictional ancient China. As of July 2011, the eighteenth and final volume was released, concluding the series. Four side story anthologies have also been released, collecting stories originally published in ''The Beans'' magazine. A manga version, also illustrated by Kairi Yura, is serialized in ''Beans Ace'', which is published by Kadokawa Shoten. However, when ''Beans Ace'' ended, the manga was moved to ''Monthly Asuka''. Currently, nine ''tankōbon'' volumes have been released. The series has been licensed by Viz Media for an English release in North America as part of their Shojo Beat imprint. The anime adaptation series, produced by Madhouse and directed by Jun Shishido, was broadcast on the Japanese television network NHK on Saturday mornings. The first season began airing on April 8, 2006, and completed its run on February 24, 2007, airing a total of 39 episodes. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Fantasy
Historical fantasy is a category of fantasy and genre of historical fiction that incorporates fantastic elements (such as magic) into a more "realistic" narrative. There is much crossover with other subgenres of fantasy; those classed as Arthurian, Celtic, or Dark Ages could just as easily be placed in historical fantasy. Stories fitting this classification generally take place prior to the 20th century. Films of this genre may have plots set in biblical times or classical antiquity. They often have plots based very loosely on mythology or legends of Greek-Roman history, or the surrounding cultures of the same era. Overview Historical fantasy usually takes one of four common approaches: # Magic, mythical creatures such as dragons or other supernatural elements, such as magic rings co-exist invisibly with the mundane world, with the majority of people being unaware of it. In this, it has a close similarity to contemporary fantasy. This commonly overlaps with the secret hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Television Drama
Chinese television dramas ( Simplified Chinese: 中国电视连续剧), sometimes colloquially known as C-dramas, are television dramas originating from China or the Greater China region. China produces more television dramas than any other country. The most popular genre of dramas in China is fantasy romance, with 47 of the 50 most watched dramas in the country in 2016 being in this genre. Chinese television dramas are popular and regularly broadcast throughout Asia; particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Cambodia. Characteristics Since the 1990s, historical serials have been the dominant genre on prime-time television. The trend peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with many palace (also known as "Qing") dramas shown on television. Popular Chinese television dramas, such as Ashes of Love, Story of Yanxi Palace'', Nirvana in Fire'', ''The Journey of Flower'', '' Eternal Love'', ''The Princess Weiyoung'', ''Just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shūichi Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and narrator. Ikeda is married to Sakiko Tamagawa, although he was once married to Keiko Toda. He currently works for Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his role as Char Aznable in multiple ''Gundam'' series, Scorpio Milo in ''Saint Seiya'' 1980s, Shuichi Akai from ''Detective Conan'', and Red-Haired Shanks from ''One Piece''. He is also the official Japanese dubbing roles for Jet Li. Filmography Television animation ;1970s *''Akaki Chi no Eleven'' (1970) (Shunji Hayase) *''Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3'' (1978) (Commander Radikku) *''Galaxy Express 999'' (1979) (Nanmi) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (1979) (Char Aznable, Oscar Dublin) *''The Ultraman'' (1979) (Shimizu) ;1980s *'' Giant Gorg'' (1984) (Rod Balboa) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) (Quattro Bajeena/Char Aznable) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (1986) (Devil Rock Clay) *''Saint Seiya'' (1986) (Scorpio Milo) *''Zillion'' (1987) (Major Max Shīdo) *''Bubblegum Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Francis
Andrew Michael Scott Francis is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in many television shows and films including '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' as Shining Armor, '' MegaMan NT Warrior'' as MegaMan.EXE, ''Hero 108'' as Lin Chung, ''Lamb Chop's Play Along'', ''Sushi Pack'', '' Poltergeist: The Legacy'', '' Dark Angel'', '' Twilight Zone'', ''The L Word'', ''Smallville'', ''Kyle XY'', and ''Chesapeake Shores''. He has also appeared in theatrical releases such as ''Knockaround Guys'', ''Agent Cody Banks'', ''Final Destination 3'', and '' The Invisible''. Andrew has also been voice acting since the age of 9, starring in over 20 animated series, including many anime series, such as: '' RoboCop: Alpha Commando'', '' X-Men: Evolution'' as Robert 'Bobby' Drake/Iceman, ''Johnny Test'' as Gil Nexdor, ''Action Man'', ''Dragon Booster'' as Phistus, '' Hot Wheels: Acceleracers'' as Vert Wheeler, ''Voltron Force'' as Lance, ''Max Steel'' as Max McGrath, Slugterra as Kord Zane, '' Nin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Midorikawa
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor from Otawara, Tochigi who is represented by Aoni Production. He is best known for the roles of Softon in ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', Tamahome in ''Fushigi Yûgi'', Seiran Shi in ''Saiunkoku Monogatari'', Gridman in ''Gridman the Hyper Agent'', Heero Yuy in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Kaede Rukawa in ''Slam Dunk (manga), Slam Dunk'', Ayato Sakamaki in ''Diabolik Lovers'', Rantaro Amami in ''Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony'', Zelgadis Greywords in ''Slayers'', Ryuho in ''s-CRY-ed'', Ein (Dead or Alive), Ein/Hayate (Dead or Alive), Hayate from the ''Dead or Alive (franchise), Dead or Alive'' series, Marth (Fire Emblem), Marth from the ''Fire Emblem (series), Fire Emblem'' series, Characters of Persona 3#Akihiko Sanada, Akihiko Sanada from ''Persona 3'', Lancer from ''Fate/Zero'', Kyōsuke Natsume from ''Little Busters!'', Sakamoto from ''Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto'', Zora Ideale from ''Black Clover'', Kouga from ''Saint Seiya Omega'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Censorate
The Censorate was a high-level supervisory agency in Imperial China, first established during the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC). The Censorate was a highly effective agency during the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the Censorate was a branch of the centralized bureaucracy, paralleling the Six Ministries and the five Chief Military Commissions, and was directly responsible to the emperor. The investigating censors were "the eyes and ears" of the emperor and checked administrators at each level to prevent corruption and malfeasance, a common feature of that period. Popular stories told of righteous censors revealing corruption as well as censors who accepted bribes. Generally speaking, they were feared and disliked, and had to move around constantly to perform their duties. Internal structure The Censorate was divided into three branches (). * The Palace Branch () was responsible for monitoring the behavior of official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hime
is the Japanese word for princess or a lady of higher birth. Daughters of a monarch are actually referred to by other terms, e.g. {{nihongo3, , 王女, Ōjo, literally king's daughter, even though ''Hime'' can be used to address ''Ōjo''. The word ''Hime'' initially referred to any beautiful female person. The antonym of ''Hime'' is ''Shikome'' (醜女), literally ''ugly female'', though it is archaic and rarely used. ''Hime'' may also indicate ''feminine'' or simply ''small'' when used together with other words, such as ''Hime-gaki'' (a low line of hedge). ''Hime'' is commonly seen as part of a Japanese female divinity's name, such as Toyotama-hime. The Kanji applied to transliterate ''Hime'' are 比売 or 毘売 rather than 姫. The masculine counterpart of ''Hime'' is ''Hiko'' (彦, 比古 or 毘古,) which is seen as part of Japanese male gods' names, such as Saruta-hiko. Unlike ''Hime'', ''Hiko'' is neutral, non-archaic and still commonly used as a modern Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Sheridan
Kelly Sheridan is a Canadian voice actress best known for being the voice for Barbie in the ''Barbie'' film series from 2001 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2015. She had also voiced in numerous animations and English-language dubs of Japanese animations, including as Sango in the English dub of the ''Inuyasha'', Diana Lombard in ''Martin Mystery'', Theresa in ''Class of the Titans'' and Starlight Glimmer in '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. She has been a member of Genus Theatre Company since August 2005. Biography Sheridan grew up in Vancouver and studied at the Vancouver Youth Theatre. She attended Simon Fraser University and graduated with a BFA degree in theatre in 2001. Before ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'' came out in English, on many of the anime websites, Sheridan had mistakenly received credit for Stella Loussier's English voice. She was initially succeeded as the voice of Barbie by Diana Kaarina in 2010, beginning with '' Barbie: A Fashion Fairy Tale'', but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houko Kuwashima
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Kuwashima Houko" ''Seiyuu Database''. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. She is affiliated with Aoni Production. Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in ''Martian Successor Nadesico''. She had lead or major roles as Sango in ''Inuyasha'', Nakahito Kagura in '' Steel Angel Kurumi'', Marlene Angel in ''Blue Gender'', Kenny in ''Beyblade'', Quon Kisaragi in ''RahXephon'', Flay Allster in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed'', Stella Loussier in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Sheila in ''Tweeny Witches'', Itsuki Myoudouin / Cure Sunshine in '' Heartcatch PreCure!'', Wendy Garret in ''Gun Sword'', Shūrei Hong in ''The Story of Saiunkoku'', Clare in '' Claymore'', Michru Kita in ''Zombie-Loan'', Fuyuki Hinata in ''Sgt. Frog'', Cirucci and Soifon in ''Bleach'', Shigure in '' Ninja Scroll: The Series'', Allison in ''Allison and Lilia'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Of China
''Huangdi'' (), translated into English as Emperor, was the superlative title held by monarchs of China who ruled various imperial regimes in Chinese history. In traditional Chinese political theory, the emperor was considered the Son of Heaven and the autocrat of all under Heaven. Under the Han dynasty, Confucianism replaced Legalism as the official political theory and succession in most cases theoretically followed agnatic primogeniture. The lineage of emperors descended from a paternal family line constituted a dynasty. The absolute authority of the emperor came with a variety of governing duties and moral obligations; failure to uphold these was thought to remove the dynasty's Mandate of Heaven and to justify its overthrow. In practice, emperors sometimes avoided the strict rules of succession and dynasties' ostensible "failures" were detailed in official histories written by their successful replacements. The power of the emperor was also limited by the imperial burea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concubine
Concubinage is an interpersonal and sexual relationship between a man and a woman in which the couple does not want, or cannot enter into a full marriage. Concubinage and marriage are often regarded as similar but mutually exclusive. Concubinage was a formal and institutionalized practice in China until the 20th century that upheld concubines' rights and obligations. A concubine could be freeborn or of slave origin, and their experience could vary tremendously according to their masters' whim. During the Mongol conquests, both foreign royals and captured women were taken as concubines. Concubinage was also common in Meiji Japan as a status symbol, and in Indian society, where the intermingling of castes and religions was frowned upon and a taboo, and concubinage could be practiced with women with whom marriage was considered undesirable, such as those from a lower caste and Muslim women who wouldn't be accepted in a Hindu household and Hindu women who wouldn't be accepted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harem
Harem (Persian: حرمسرا ''haramsarā'', ar, حَرِيمٌ ''ḥarīm'', "a sacred inviolable place; harem; female members of the family") refers to domestic spaces that are reserved for the women of the house in a Muslim family. A harem may house a man's wife or wives, their pre-pubescent male children, unmarried daughters, female domestic servants, and other unmarried female relatives. In harems of the past, slave concubines were also housed in the harem. In former times some harems were guarded by eunuchs who were allowed inside. The structure of the harem and the extent of monogamy or polygamy has varied depending on the family's personalities, socio-economic status, and local customs. Similar institutions have been common in other Mediterranean and Middle Eastern civilizations, especially among royal and upper-class families, and the term is sometimes used in other contexts. In traditional Persian residential architecture the women's quarters were known as ''andar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
