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Whispered Words
is a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Ikeda. It was serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine ''Monthly Comic Alive'' between March 2007 and November 2011, and was compiled into nine ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series has been licensed in North America by One Peace Books. It was adapted as a 13-episode anime television series produced by AIC that aired between October and December 2009 on TV Tokyo. The series, which is set in a co-ed high school, is about Sumika Murasame, a 15-year-old girl who is secretly in love with her female best friend, Ushio Kazama. Ushio likes girls too, but is only into "cute" and "small" girls, while Sumika is tall, good at sports, and outgoing rather than shy. Plot Sumika Murasame is a high school girl who is in love with her female best friend Ushio Kazama, but is unable to confess how she feels as Ushio only likes girls she considers to be "cute" and "small", while Sumika is tall and athletic. Sumika discovers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Factory
, formerly is a Japanese publisher and brand company of Kadokawa Future Publishing. History It was founded on December 1, 1986, and its headquarters are situated in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of Recruit Co., Ltd. Media Factory was possibly the first anime distributor to ask for sites to not link to fansub of any anime licensed by the company. On October 12, 2011, Media Factory was purchased by Kadokawa Corporation for ¥8,000,000,000. Media Factory also has a monthly manga magazine, ''Monthly Comic Alive'', and its own light novel imprint, ''MF Bunko J''. Media Factory also holds the license for the distribution of ''The 39 Clues'' in Japan. Media Factory ceased being a kabushiki gaisha, as well as retired the ''Pokémon'' anime series on October 1, 2013, when it was merged with eight other companies to become a brand company of Kadokawa Corporation. It had a record label, Pikachu Records, that produced ''Pokémon'' CDs and ''Pokémon'' soundtracks in Japan from 1997 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-dress
Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothes usually worn by a different gender. From as early as pre-modern history, cross-dressing has been practiced in order to disguise, comfort, entertain, and self-express oneself. Cross-dressing has played an important part in society due to the nature of sociology. Sociology dictates that social norms are an inherent part of society and, thus, there are expected norms for each gender relating to style, color, type of clothing and more. Thus, cross-dressing allows individuals to express themselves by acting beyond guidelines, views, or even laws defining what type of clothing is expected and appropriate for each gender. The term "cross-dressing" refers to an action or a behavior, without attributing or implying any specific causes or motives for that behavior. Cross-dressing is not synonymous with being transgender. Terminology The phenomenon of cross-dressing is seen throughout recorded history, being referred to as far back as the Hebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germans
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Pen Name
A pen name, also called a ''nom de plume'' or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise the author's gender, to distance the author from their other works, to protect the author from retribution for their writings, to merge multiple persons into a single identifiable author, or for any of a number of reasons related to the marketing or aesthetic presentation of the work. The author's real identity may be known only to the publisher or may become common knowledge. Etymology The French-language phrase is occasionally still seen as a synonym for the English term "pen name", which is a "back-translation" and originated in England rather than France. H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler, in ''The King's English'' state that the term ''nom de plume'' evolv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayuki Makiguchi
is a voice actress signed to 81 Produce. Voice roles Anime ;2006 *''Zenmai Zamurai'' as Townsperson ;2007 *'' Sore Ike! Anpanman'' as Knot-chan *''Bamboo Blade'' as Iguchi, Schoolgirl *''Mega Man Star Force'' as MC ;2008 *''Aria'' as underclassman B *''Gintama'' as Maguko *''Golgo 13'' as Mario's daughter, secretary *''Scarecrowman: The Animation'' as Boy *''Antique Bakery'' as customer C *''Senryoku Usagi'' *'' Soul Eater'' as Mizune, Risa, Gaya, student A, woman A *'' XxxHolic: Kei'' as Schoolgirl A, Schoolgirl B *''Miracle! Mikika'' as Akari Oshiushi *'' Major'' as Hisaya's fan *'' Rosario + Vampire'' as Schoolgirl ;2009 *''Kimi ni Todoke'' as Eriko Hirano *''Genji Monogatari Sennenki as wife C, woman C *''Whispered Words'' as Azusa Aoi *'' Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen'' as Roll *''Zettai Karen Children'' as Student *''Sore Ike! Anpanman'' as Kuma Dai, Croissant Princess *''Duel Masters'' as Sky, child B, girl C, Announcement *''Pandora Hearts'' as Schoolgirl *'' Beyblade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiwa Saitō
is a Japanese voice actress represented by I'm Enterprise. She is best known for her anime roles, which include Hitagi Senjougahara in ''Monogatari'', Homura Akemi in '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Yona in ''Akatsuki no Yona'', Chloe von Eizenbern in ''Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya'', Caster (Tamamo-no-Mae and her variants) in ''Fate/Grand Order'' series, Aika S. Granzchesta in ''Aria'', and Jean in ''Genshin Impact'' and Aoi Asahina in the Danganronpa video games and anime. Personal life Chiwa announced on July 29, 2013 that she had gotten married, and announced in October 2015 that she had given birth to her first child, a daughter. Filmography TV Series ;1999 *'' Orphen: The Revenge'', Remi (ep. 1) ;2001 *''Kokoro Library'', Kokoro ;2002 *''Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat'', Mermaid Princess ;2003 *'' R.O.D -The TV-'', Anita King *''Inuyasha'', Village Maiden 2 (ep. 129) *''Kino's Journey'', Daughter (ep. 3) *''Popotan'', Magical Girl Lilo-chan (ep. 3) *''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitomi Harada
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Ube, Yamaguchi. Career She was scouted as a singer and began singing in the TWOFIVE production company. After that, she joined the talent agency Production Baobab to work as a voice actress. After transferring to Baobab, she mainly worked as a voice actress for dubbing, games, and Disney-related work, but began auditioning for animation around 2009, being her first leading role Mizuki Himeji in the anime series ''Baka and Test''. It was announced on her official blog that she stopped working for Production Baobab on September 10, 2016. On January 6, 2020, Harada announced that she had joined Kikuko Inoue’s own agency, Office Anemone. Filmography Anime ;2007 * '' Kimikiss Pure Rouge'' as Manami Hiba ;2008 * ''Bleach'' as Menoly Mallia ;2009 * ''Sasameki Koto'' as Tomoe Hachisuka ;2010 * ''Amagami SS'' as Manaka Hiba, Mika Makihara * ''Baka to Test to Shōkanjū'' as Mizuki Himeji * ''Hidamari Sketch'' as Nori * '' Hidama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Takamoto
is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Biography Takamoto auditioned for roles since junior high school, becoming a voice actress without attending training schools or vocational schools. She thought she would go to a training school after graduating from college, but made her debut while at school instead. During school, she was in the Valley Club. In 2005, she won the Grand Prix at the 1st Sigma Seven Public Audition, and in April of the following year, debuted as Momoko Ichihara, the main character in the anime '' Love Get Chu: Miracle Seiyū Hakusho''. In the event "Negima! Maho Ryogakuen Middle School 3-A 1st semester opening ceremony" held on April 23, it was announced that she would play the role of Chao Lingshen in the anime ''Negima! Magister Negi Magi''. She is best known for playing the role of Winry Rockbell in 2009's '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood''. In 2020, Takamoto announced she will marry a man who is outside of the industry. The weddi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayahi Takagaki
is a Japanese actress and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Jasmine in '' Deltora Quest'' and Lucia Nahashi in ''Venus Versus Virus''. Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening themes of the anime series ''First Love Limited'' in April 2009. In the same month, she and three other voice actresses debuted as the musical group Sphere with their single "Future Stream". She announced her marriage on her blog on August 22, 2019. Voice acting career Takagaki has a fairly wide acting range, from little kids to romantic teens to gentle weak girls to elder sister types to proper young ladies to boyish girls to serious young women. She had her first major role as voice actor in 2007, providing the voice of Jasmine, a main character of the anime series '' Deltora Quest''. She was subsequently featured in ''Venus Versus Virus'' and ''Da Capo II'' as Lucia Nahashi and Asakura Otome, respectively., as well as Feldt Grace in ''Mobile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian White Crane. Karate is now predominantly a striking art using Punch (combat), punching, kicking, knee (strike), knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as Knifehand strike, knife-hands, spear-hands and palm-heel strikes. Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints and kyusho-jitsu, vital-point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a . The Empire of Japan annexed the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1879. Karate came to mainland Japan in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in the main islands of Japan. It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taishō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dojo
A is a hall or place for immersive learning or meditation. This is traditionally in the field of martial arts, but has been seen increasingly in other fields, such as meditation and software development. The term literally means "place of the Way" in Japanese. History The word ''dōjō'' originates from Buddhism. Initially, ''dōjō'' were adjunct to temples and were formal training places for any of the Japanese arts ending in "''-dō''", from the Chinese ''Tao'' (or ''Dao''), meaning "way" or "path". Sometimes meditation halls where Zen Buddhists practice ''zazen'' meditation were called ''dōjō''. The alternative term '' zen-do'' is more specific, and more widely used. European ''Sōtō Zen'' groups affiliated with the International Zen Association prefer to use ''dōjō'' instead of ''zendo'' to describe their meditation halls as did their founding master, Taisen Deshimaru. In Japan, any facility for physical training, including professional wrestling, may be called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Cultural Festival
in Japan are annual open day events held by most schools, from nursery schools to universities at which their students display their artistic achievements. People who want to enter the school themselves or who are interested in the school may come to see what the schoolwork and atmosphere are like. Parents may also want to see what kind of work their children have been doing. The festivals are usually open to the public, especially at high schools and universities. Definition According to the curriculum guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, cultural festivals are part of special activities and are defined as "events which aim to use the results of everyday learning to heighten motivation". The cultural festivals are parts of regular lessons in elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools, so the students are obligated to attend for graduation. In universities, the cultural festivals are placed as extracurricular activity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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