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Tanjiro Kamado
is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba''. Tanjiro goes on a quest to restore the humanity of his sister, Nezuko, who was turned into a demon after his family was killed by Muzan Kibutsuji following an attack that resulted in the death of his other relatives. After an encounter with Giyu Tomioka, a demon slayer, Tanjiro is recruited by Giyu to also become a demon slayer to help his sister turn human again and avenge his family. Besides Ufotable's ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'' anime adaptation, Tanjiro has also appeared in a light novel that acts as a prequel to the manga. Gotouge created Tanjiro following a suggestion from their editor of having a bright main character who would stand out in his dark narrative. His design was influenced by Himura Kenshin from Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga ''Rurouni Kenshin'' when deciding how androgynous the character should look. The character is primarily voiced by Nats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimetsu No Yaiba
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, turned into a demon. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2016 to May 2020, with its chapters collected in 23 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It has been published in English by Viz Media and simultaneously published by Shueisha on their ''Manga Plus'' platform. A 26-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Ufotable aired from April to September 2019. A sequel film, '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train'', was released in October 2020 and became the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film of all time. An 18-episode second season of the anime series aired from October 2021 to February 2022. It featured one original episode, re-edited the ''Mugen Train'' film into six episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rurouni Kenshin
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji period in Japan (1878) and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work against the bakufu, Hitokiri Battosai disappears to become Himura Kenshin: a wandering swordsman who protects the people of Japan with a vow never to take another life. Watsuki wrote the series upon his desire to make a ''shōnen'' manga different from the other ones that were published at the time, with Kenshin being a former assassin and the story taking a more serious tone as it continued. The manga revolves around themes of atonement, peace, and romance. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine from April 1994 to September 1999. The complete work consists of 28 ''tankōbon'' volumes, while years later it was reprinted into 22 '' kanzenban'' volumes. Studio Gallop, Studio Deen and SPE Visual Works adap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanafuda
are a style of Japanese playing cards. They are typically smaller than Western playing cards, only , but thicker and stiffer. On the face of each card is a depiction of plants, ''tanzaku'' (短冊), animals, birds, or man-made objects. One single card depicts a human. The back side is usually plain, without a pattern or design of any kind, and traditionally coloured either red or black. Hanafuda are used to play a variety of games including ''Koi-Koi'' and ''Hachi-Hachi''. In Korea, hanafuda are known as ''Hwatu'' (Korean: 화투, Hanja: , "battle of flowers") and made of plastic with a textured back side. The most popular games are ''Go-stop'' (Korean: 고스톱) and ''Seotda'' (Korean: 섯다). Hwatu is very commonly played in South Korea during special holidays such as Lunar New Year and ''Chuseok'' (추석). In Hawaii, hanafuda is used to play Sakura. Hanafuda is also played in Micronesia, where it is known as ''Hanahuda'' and is used to play a four-person game, which is oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giyu Tomioka
This is a list of characters of the manga series ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba''. Main characters Tanjiro Kamado : : is the oldest son of a charcoal trader. His life changed when his entire family was massacred by the demon Muzan Kibutsuji while he was out selling charcoal. At the same time, his sister, Nezuko, survived but had been turned into a demon. This backstory drives his character's motivation to find a cure for her and turn her back into a human. To this end, he decided to join the Demon Slayer Corps. He initially trained under Sakonji Urokodaki, learning the sword style. Later, Tanjiro began using his family's technique based on the original breath style, . Tanjiro would then merge both methods to create a more sustainable fighting style. His skull is exceptionally thick, and his headbutts are used as gags throughout the series. He is characterized as a pure and kind-hearted individual, always looking after the wellbeing of his comrades, feeling guilt and sorr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akari Kitō
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singer affiliated with Raccoon Dog. She debuted in 2014, acted her first main role in ''Time Bokan 24'', and has since received more major and leading roles. Her nickname is Akarin. She made her debut as a solo singer under Pony Canyon in October 2019. Biography At an early age, she became familiar with anime, games, and manga due to her father's influence. She was in the Light Music Club at her high school and chose to play the bass because she did not want to stand out, but little did she know that others would have had the same thought, so she instead took up the role of vocalist. She had always thought she would become an illustrator, but right before graduating from high school, she was told by her parents that they could not afford to pay for her university education and that instead, she would have to apply for a scholarship. Because she was from Aichi Prefecture which is four hours away from Tokyo, moving to Tokyo ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotaku
''Kotaku'' is a video game website and blog that was originally launched in 2004 as part of the Gawker Media network. Notable former contributors to the site include Luke Smith, Cecilia D'Anastasio, Tim Rogers, and Jason Schreier. History ''Kotaku'' was first launched in October 2004 with Matthew Gallant as its lead writer, with an intended target audience of young men. About a month later, Brian Crecente was brought in to try to save the failing site. Since then, the site has launched several country-specific sites for Australia, Japan, Brazil and the UK. Crecente was named one of the 20 most influential people in the video game industry over the past 20 years by GamePro in 2009 and one of gaming's Top 50 journalists by Edge in 2006. The site has made CNET's "Blog 100" list and was ranked 50th on ''PC Magazine''s "Top 100 Classic Web Sites" list. Its name comes from the Japanese ''otaku'' (obsessive fan) and the prefix "ko-" (small in size). Stephen Totilo replaced Brian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naval Ensign Of The Empire Of Japan
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface Naval ship, ships, amphibious warfare, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne naval aviation, aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields. The strategic offensive role of a navy is Power projection, projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect Sea lane, sea-lanes, deter or confront piracy, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). The strategic defensive purpose of a navy is to frustrate seaborne projection-of-force by enemies. The strategic task of the navy also may incorporate nuclear deterrence by use of submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Naval operations can be broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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