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Towa may refer to: Japanese municipalities *Tōwa, Fukushima, town in Fukushima Prefecture * Tōwa, Iwate, town in Iwate Prefecture * Towa, Kōchi, village in Kōchi Prefecture * Tōwa, Yamaguchi, former town in Yamaguchi Prefecture * Tōwa, Miyagi, which merged with eight other towns on April 1, 2005 to form Tome, Miyagi Linguistics *Towa language, Native American language spoken by the Jemez Pueblo people *'' Towa Sanyo'', 17th-century textbook for teaching the Chinese language to Japanese speakers People *Towa Carson (born 1936), Swedish schlager singer * Tōwa Tei (born 1964), Japanese DJ, artist and record producer * Richard Towa (born 1969), Cameroonian former football player and now assistant coach *Towa Oshima (born 1979), Japanese manga artist best known for ''High School Girls'' *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Cameroonian philosopher Characters *Towa Kannagi, a white-haired woman who was granted longevity and slight eternal youth by dri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōwa, Fukushima
was a town located in Adachi District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. On December 1, 2005, Tōwa, along with the towns of Adachi and Iwashiro (all from Adachi District), was merged into the expanded city of Nihonmatsu. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,041 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 111.34 persons per km2. The total area was 72.22 km2. External links Nihonmatsu official website Dissolved municipalities of Fukushima Prefecture Nihonmatsu, Fukushima {{Fukushima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mermaid Forest
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It consists of 9 stories told in 16 chapters irregularly published in Shogakukan's ''Shōnen Sunday Super, Shōnen Sunday Zōkan'' and ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from 1984 to 1994. In North America, the manga has been licensed by Viz Media, while the first OVA was released by Central Park Media, US Manga Corps in 1993 and the second OVA by Viz Media in 1995. The anime television series was licensed by Geneon Entertainment. Two of the stories from the series, ''Mermaid's Forest'' and ''Mermaid's Scar'', were adapted as original video animations (OVAs) in 1991 and 1993, respectively. All of the tales, except one, were later adapted as an anime television series in 2003. In 1989, the manga received the 20th Seiun Award for Best Comic. Plot According to an ancient Japanese legend, Ningyo, mermaid flesh may grant immortality if eaten. However, there is a much greater chance that consumption will lead to deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ground Control To Psychoelectric Girl
is a Japanese light novel series written by Hitoma Iruma, with illustrations by Buriki. The series includes eight novels released between January 2009 and April 2011, published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation was serialized in ASCII Media Works's ''Dengeki G's Magazine''. A 12-episode anime adaptation by Shaft aired in Japan between April and July 2011, with an original video animation episode released in February 2012. Plot Makoto Niwa transfers to a new school and moves in with his aunt, Meme Tōwa. He is confused when he meets his first cousin, Erio, because he thought his aunt lived alone. Erio, who claims she is an extraterrestrial lifeform, does not attend school and wraps herself in a futon. Surprised by his cousin's eccentricity, he needs time to adapt to the tumultuous new life that has been sprung onto him. Characters ; : : Makoto is a second-year high school student and the protagonist of the story, who transfers into t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cage Of Eden
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshinobu Yamada. It follows a group of teenage survivors of a plane crash who find themselves in a mysterious island inhabited by extinct prehistoric creatures and plants. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from November 2008 to January 2013, with its chapters collected in 21 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It has been licensed for English language release in North America by Kodansha USA. Plot Middle schooler Akira Sengoku and his class are flying back to Japan from their school trip to Guam, along with other classes from their school and various passengers. But their trip takes an unexpected turn when their plane hits turbulence and crashes on a Pacific island. After recovering from being unconscious, Akira learns from his friends that they are on a mysterious island filled with extinct prehistoric creatures and plants. With nowhere to go, Akira leads a small group of survivors to find others like them. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Log Horizon
is a Japanese novel series written by Mamare Touno and illustrated by Kazuhiro Hara. It began serialization online in 2010 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, being later on acquired by Enterbrain and published as a light novel in Japan since 2011. Yen Press began publishing an English translation in 2015. The series follows the strategist, Shiroe, and the other players of the long-lived MMORPG ''Elder Tale'' after they find themselves whisked away into the game world following a game update. The novel has received four manga adaptations, with one based on the main story and the other three revolving around characters in the series. An anime television series adaptation animated by Satelight aired on NHK Educational TV between October 5, 2013 and March 22, 2014. A second season by Studio Deen aired between October 4, 2014 and March 28, 2015. A third season by Studio Deen aired between January 13, 2021 and March 31, 2021. Synopsis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darwin's Game
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by FLIPFLOPs. An anime television series adaptation by Nexus aired from January 3 to March 20, 2020. Premise 17-year-old high school sophomore Kaname Sudō accepts an online invitation by a friend to play an app game called ''Darwin's Game'', unbeknownst to him that it involves a fight between life and death. Those who play the game are given a Sigil, an ability that varies from player to player. Trapped in this game of relentless murder and conquest, Kaname determines to clear the game, and seek out and kill the Game Master. It's revealed later in the series that the Game Master is one of many in the multiverse and is actually benevolent, albeit in the greater good way. Monsters called Greed are infiltrating worlds and eating/replacing people, bringing about Armageddon over and over. ''Darwin's Game'' is meant to train Champions to eliminate them. Characters Sunset Ravens ; : :The male protagonist of the story and a 17-ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trails Of Cold Steel
is a 2013 role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game is a part of the ''Trails'' series, itself a part of the larger '' The Legend of Heroes'' series. It was initially released in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita before being localized in English by Xseed Games in 2015. A Windows port was also released by Xseed in 2017, which included additional English voice acting. Another port for the PlayStation 4 was released in Japan in 2018, and worldwide the following year. A port for Nintendo Switch was released in Japan and Asia in 2021. A direct sequel, '' The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II'', was released in 2014. Gameplay The gameplay of ''Trails of Cold Steel'' is similar to previous ''Trails'' games, being a traditional Japanese role-playing video game with turn-based battles. It adds free camera movement and fully 3D character models. The game has a new battle system, designed for commands in fights to be selected at a faster rate. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Xanadu
is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game was developed out of Nihon Falcom's desire to create a game of a different type and setting than their other role-playing game franchises, '' The Legend of Heroes'' and '' Ys''. The game was first released in Japan for the PlayStation Vita in September 2015, and worldwide in June 2017. An enhanced version of the game, ''Tokyo Xanadu eX+'', was released in Japan for the PlayStation 4 in September 2016, and worldwide in December 2017, in addition to a Windows version. Gameplay It is an action role-playing game with party-based real-time combat that features dungeon exploration, similar to the ''Persona'' series by Atlus, as well as Falcom's own '' Ys'' and ''Trails'' franchises. Plot In an alternate reality, Tokyo was hit by a huge earthquake in 2005 that took the city a decade to recover from. The game's protagonist, Kou Tokisaka, is a high school student who lives in Morimiya on the outskirts of Tokyo in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go! Princess PreCure
, also known as ''Go! Princess Pretty Cure'', is a 2015 Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation, and the twelfth installment to Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the tenth generation of Cures. It is directed by Yuta Tanaka and written by Jin Tanaka of '' Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans'' with character designs by Yukiko Nakatani. The series began airing on February 1, 2015, succeeding ''HappinessCharge PreCure!'' in its initial timeslot. The series' main topics are hopes and dreams with the Cures' overall motif being princesses, keys and perfumes. It was then succeeded by ''Witchy PreCure!'' on February 7, 2016. Story Eight years ago, a young girl named Haruka Haruno dreams of becoming a Princess like the ones in fairy tales. However, she is always being bullied by her classmates in kindergarten due to her dream. She later met a boy named Kanata who gave her a strange charm while having her promise to never give up on he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball Xenoverse
''Dragon Ball Xenoverse'' is an action role-playing fighting game based on the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco Games. It was released in February 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. A sequel, ''Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2'' was released in 2016. Gameplay The game is set almost entirely within a number of 3D areas, which are mostly modeled after notable locations in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe, accessed from the main hub – the Toki-Toki City. Fighters can traverse the levels free-roaming in large spaces and can fight on ground, in the air and underwater. The game features spoken dialogue from a majority of main characters while in battle, and characters show facial expressions when they strike an opponent or take damage. Although limited, the players have some freedom to explore the planet Earth as it exists in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe along with a handful of other locations, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball Online
(''DBO'') was a massive multiplayer online role-playing game being developed in Japan and South Korea by NTL, set in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe. ''Dragon Ball Online'' takes place on Earth, 216 years after the events of Goku's departure. A beta testing of ''Dragon Ball Online'' was announced on March 10, 2007 in South Korea in, but was delayed until January 2010. NTL Director Koji Takamiya stated in numerous interviews that he would like to see a global release for the game. On September 26, 2013, the Korean servers of the game were shut down and on October 31, 2013, the Hong Kong and Taiwan servers of the game were shut down. On May 21, 2014, a new website titled the ''Dragon Ball Z New Project'' was up and running. The website presented a picture of Goku and three screenshots. On July 10, 2014, the project was given a name titled ''Dragon Ball Xenoverse''. Story The events of Dragon Ball Online take place in the age 1000 (216 years after the Buu saga.) with the role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MegaMan Battle Chip Challenge
''Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge'', known in Japan as , is a video game developed by Inti Creates and published by Capcom for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld game console. It is a spin-off title in the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series. The game saw a simultaneous August 8, 2003 release in Japan on the WonderSwan Color and Swan Crystal titled . The GBA version was localized in North America and Europe the following March. The European version featured a completely different logo, which was also used on Mega Man X7, Mega Man X8, Mega Man X: Command Mission, Mega Man Zero 2, Mega Man Zero 3, Mega Man Zero 4, Mega Man Network Transmission, Mega Man Battle Network 3, Mega Man Battle Network 4, and Mega Man Battle Network 5. It was released on the Wii U's Virtual Console on July 30, 2014 in Japan, with both the North American and PAL region release occurring in August 2014. Taking place within the timeline of the ''Battle Network'' series, ''Battle Chip Challenge'' involves a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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