Shiki (novel)
is a Japanese horror novel written by Fuyumi Ono. It was originally published in two parts by Shinchosha in 1998, it was then reprinted into five parts in 2002. A manga series adapting the story, drawn by Ryu Fujisaki was serialized in the Japanese monthly magazine '' Jump SQ.'' from December 2007 to June 2011. An anime adaptation of the manga by Daume aired on Fuji TV from July to December 2010. North American anime distributor Funimation simulcasted the series on their online video portal and released the series on DVD and Blu-ray in May 2012. Plot The story takes place during a particularly hot summer in 1994, in a small quiet Japanese village called Sotoba. A series of mysterious deaths begin to spread in the village, at the same time when a strange family moves into the long-abandoned Kanemasa mansion on top of a hill. Megumi Shimizu, a young girl who wanted to leave the village and move to the city, pays them a visit never to return. She is later found lying in the fore ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mystery Fiction
Mystery is a genre fiction, fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains wiktionary:mysterious, mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime. The central character is often a detective (such as Sherlock Holmes), who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader. Some mystery books are non-fiction. Mystery fiction can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism. Mystery fiction can involve a supernatural mystery in which the solution does not have to be logical and even in which there is no crime involved. This usage was common in the pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network System. It is also known for its long-time slogan, ''"If it's not fun, it's not TV!"'' Fuji Television also operates three premium television stations, known as "Fuji TV One" ("Fuji TV 739"—sports/variety, including all Tokyo Yakult Swallows home games), "Fuji TV Two" ("Fuji TV 721"—drama/anime), and "Fuji TV Next" ("Fuji TV CSHD"—live premium shows) (called together as "Fuji TV OneTwoNext"), all available in high-definition. Fuji Television is owned by , a certified broadcasting holding company under the Japanese Broadcasting Act, and affiliated with the Fujisankei Communications Group. The current Fuji Television was established in October 2008. Fuji Media Holdings is the former Fuji Television founded in 1957. Offices The headquar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kazuyuki Okitsu
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. After he graduated from the Osaka University of Arts, he was initially represented by the REM talent agency. However, since May 2007, he has been affiliated with Kekke Corporation. Filmography TV anime ;2007 *''Gin Tama'' as Kamemiya ;2008 *'' Black Butler'' as Vincent Phantomhive (Ciel's father) *'' Nodame Cantabile: Paris-hen'' as Theo *'' Rosario + Vampire Capu2'' as Zashiki-warashi *''Toradora!'' as Hisamitsu Noto ;2009 *'' Hanasakeru Seishōnen'' as Izmal *''Modern Magic Made Simple'' as Karl Cristbarth *''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' as Leo (ep.85) ;2010 *'' Kaichō wa Maid-sama!'' as Kenta; Kouma Yafu "Kou"; Yūta Utsumi *''Ladies versus Butlers!'' as Akiharu Hino *'' Sekirei: Pure Engagement'' as Yōichi Kimura *'' Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings 2'' as Akagawa Motoyasu *'' Shiki'' as Seishin Muroi *''The Qwaser of Stigmata'' as Tasuku Fujiomi ;2011 *'' Bakuman. 2'' as Kim Sunggyu *''Ben-To'' as Ren Nikaidou *'' Cross Fight B-Daman'' as Lai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, feeling tired, and a red rash which is most commonly on the face. Often there are periods of illness, called flares, and periods of remission during which there are few symptoms. The cause of SLE is not clear. It is thought to involve a mixture of genetics combined with environmental factors. Among identical twins, if one is affected there is a 24% chance the other one will also develop the disease. Female sex hormones, sunlight, smoking, vitamin D deficiency, and certain infections are also believed to increase a person's risk. The mechanism involves an immune response by autoantibodies against a person's own tissues. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cherami Leigh
Cherami Leigh (born July 19, 1988) is an American actress. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of anime series and video games with Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, Studiopolis and Viz Media. Some of her roles include Kazari Uiharu in ''A Certain Magical Index'' and ''A Certain Scientific Railgun'' series, Yoshika Miyafuji in ''Strike Witches'', Eucliwood Hellscythe in '' Is This a Zombie'', Mutsuki in ''KanColle: Kantai Collection'', Aisa in ''One Piece'', Mika Shimotsuki in ''Psycho-Pass'', Shijima Kurookano in ''Nabari no Ou'', Hibiki in ''Sekirei'', Elizabeth Midford in '' Black Butler'', Road Kamelot in '' D.Gray-man'', Sae Kashiwagi in ''Peach Girl'', Tamaki Kawazoe in ''Bamboo Blade'', Patty Thompson in '' Soul Eater'', Lucy Heartfilia in ''Fairy Tail'', Cecily Campbell in ''The Sacred Blacksmith'', Asuna Yuuki in ''Sword Art Online'', Sailor Venus , better known as , is a fictional character in the ''Sailor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aoi Yūki
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer represented by Aoni Production. She voiced Komachi Hikigaya in '' My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'', Rita Rossweisse in ''Honkai Impact 3rd'', Tanya von Degurechaff in ''The Saga of Tanya the Evil'', Lucy in ''Ninjala'', Lumine in ''Genshin Impact'', Nodoka Hanadera/Cure Grace in ''Healin' Good PreCure'', Krul Tepes in ''Seraph of the End'', Madoka Kaname in '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Hibiki Tachibana in ''Senki Zesshou Symphogear'', Diane in ''The Seven Deadly Sins'', Tamaki Kotatsu in ''Fire Force'', Mami Nanami in ''Rent-A-Girlfriend'', the young Murasaki Kuhōin in ''Kure-nai'', Kumoko/Shiraori in '' So I'm a Spider, So What?'', and Lucy in '' Cyberpunk: Edgerunners''. Biography Yūki was born in Chiba Prefecture. She entered the entertainment industry at the age of four. As a child, she acted in films and dramas. From 1999 to 2002, she made regular appearances on the vari ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chain Smoker
Chain smoking is the practice of smoking several cigarettes in succession, sometimes using the ember of a finished cigarette to light the next. The term chain smoker often also refers to a person who smokes relatively constantly, though not necessarily ''chaining'' each cigarette. The term applies primarily to cigarettes, although it can be used to describe incessant cigar and pipe smoking as well as vaping. It is a common indicator of addiction. Causes Many people chain-smoke when drinking alcoholic beverages, because alcohol potentiates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, leading to re-sensitization and hence inducing a craving. The extent to which chain smoking is driven by nicotine dependence has been studied. It does not seem that the amount of nicotine delivered is a significant factor, as the puff volume correlates poorly with the frequency of cigarette consumption. Clinical use Chain smoking is given as an example of excessive addictive behaviour in the Diagnostic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Wald
David Wald is an American voice actor who voices in English dubs of Japanese anime. Some of his major roles include: Gajeel Redfox in ''Fairy Tail'', Hannes in '' Attack on Titan'', Bulat in ''Akame ga Kill!'', and Master Chief in ''Halo Legends''. He is involved in productions for Funimation and ADV Films (now Seraphim Digital and Sentai Filmworks) in Texas. He is openly gay and advocates bringing positive homosexual representation in dubbed anime. He served as ADR director for Sentai Filmworks dubs of Yuri/yaoi titles: '' Love Stage'', '' Bloom Into You'', '' Hitorijime My Hero'', ''Kase-san'' and ''Morning Glories Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of ...''. Filmography Anime Awards References External links * David Waldat Crystal Acids English Voice Ac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tōru Ōkawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. While he went to a College of Art, Nihon University, he started his career as a stage actor, but after he moved to Mausu Promotion, his current agency, he came to focus on voice acting. Filmography Television animation ;1995 *''Virtua Fighter'', Chris ;1996 *''Chōja Reideen'', Leaper *'' You're Under Arrest'', Tower Employee B *''The Vision of Escaflowne'', Gaddes *'' Midori no Makibao'', Fried Chicken ;1997 *''Virus Buster Serge'', Captain Rick, Man A, Petri's Subordinate B, Simon *'' Berserk'', Bartender, Sir Laban *''YAT Anshin! Uchu Ryokou'', Boss, Man A *''Flame of Recca'', Hanabishi Shigeo, Homura, Kondō, Narrator, Setsuna ;1998 *''Gasaraki'', Gowa Operator, Kiou Watanabe, Kiyomu Yonetani, Takeharu Gowa, Tatsumi Wakisaka *''Shadow Skill'', Zal Zachary *''Neo Ranga'', Makoto Kageyama ;1999 *'' Kakyuusei'', Haruhiko Satake *''Kyoro-chan'', Dementon, Maya's Father *''The Big O'', The Thug *'' Power Stone'', Okuto *''Detecti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dhampir
In Balkans folklore, dhampirs (sometimes spelled ''dhampyres'', ''dhamphirs'', or ''dhampyrs'') are creatures that are the result of a union between a vampire and a mortal human. This union was usually between male vampires and female mortal humans, with stories of female vampires mating with male mortal humans being rare. Etymology The word "dhampir" is an Albanian loanword borrowed from the Slavic original word "vampire". Vladimir Orel points out the similarity between Proto-Albanian *pīja and the Proto-Slavic cognate *pijǫ. Nomenclature The word "dhampir" is associated with Balkan folklore, as described by T. P. Vukanović. In the rest of the region, terms such as Serbian ''vampirović'', ''vampijerović'', ''vampirić'' (thus, Bosnian ''lampijerović'', etc.) literally meaning "vampire's son", are used.Levkievskaja, E.E. La mythologie slave : problèmes de répartition dialectale (une étude de cas : le vampire). Cahiers slaves n°1 (septembre 1997)Online (French).П ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jerry Jewell
Jerry Jewell is an American voice actor and voice director who works on anime series for Funimation and OkraTron 5000. He has performed the voices for several anime roles and is noted for his roles as Kyo Sohma in the ''Fruits Basket'' series, ace detective Jimmy Kudo in ''Case Closed'', Caesar Clown in ''One Piece'', Barry the Chopper in the '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' series, Russia in '' Hetalia'', Lyon Vastia in '' Fairy Tail'', Viktor Nikiforov in '' Yuri!! on Ice'', Kusuo Saiki in '' The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' and Natsuno Yuki in '' Shiki''. Jewell became a full-time ADR ADR or adr may refer to: Computing * Asynchronous DRAM refresh, an approach for persistent memory found in some Intel Xeon processors * The adr microformat, part of the hCard microformat * Architectural decision record * Action–domain–respond ... director for Funimation in 2013. Filmography Anime Film Video games References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jewell, Jer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kōki Uchiyama
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Saitama Prefecture. affiliated with Himawari Theatre Group. He won Best Male Rookie at 5th Seiyu Awards. He also received one of Best Voice Actors at Tokyo Anime Award Festival in 2015. Filmography Television animation Original video animation (OVA) Film Tokusatsu Video games Other dubbing References External linksOfficial agency profile * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Uchiyama, Koki 1990 births Living people Japanese male child actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Saitama Prefecture Waseda University alumni Square Enix people 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Seiyu Award winners ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |