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Ikemen
The term is a portmanteau neologism derived from the Japanese words (いける) or and (メンズ). and mean "cool", "good" and "exciting", while is the Japanization of "men". This term has been used to reference good looking men featured in Japanese pop culture. Ikemen are typically characterized as being sharply dressed individuals with slanted, intelligent eyes, husky voices, slender wrists and fingers, a manly build, an unruffled appearance, pale skin, and clean smelling with an air of mystery around them. Ikemen are typically reserved with the ability to become passionate in their interests with the impression that they are literary geniuses. History It is believed that the concept of ikemen and older, masculine men may have stemmed from a stylized transformation of the aesthetic of a beautiful boy-like nobleman during the Edo period in kabuki plays. In media The concept of ikemen has been developed for various Japanese dramas such as ''Ikemen desu ne (''美 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiro Kuroshio
is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . He is perhaps best known for his work in the Wrestle-1 promotion, where he was a former two-time UWA World Trios Championship holder before leaving the promotion in January 2019. He is currently signed to WWE, performing for the NXT brand under the ring name Ikemen Jiro. Higuchi portrays an ''ikemen'' character, reflected in his ring name, ring attire and mannerisms. Early life Higuchi was born in Adachi, Tokyo. When he was young, he often attended professional wrestling events with his father, who was a fan. His father became friends with the elder brother of Yoshihiro Tajiri, which in turn led to a friendship with Tajiri himself. He started training with Tajiri's Hustle promotion when he was 14. However, without a definite plan towards making a professional debut plus other commitments beyond wrestling such as school, Higuchi's interest in wrestling waned and at one time he moved away from the sport. He eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikemen Desu Ne
is a 2011 Japanese television series and a remake of the 2009 South Korean series ''You're Beautiful''. Plot Miko is a 20-year-old girl. She is pure but prone to make mistakes. Since her father, who was a composer, died, grew up at an orphanage with her twin brother Mio Sakuraba. Now, Miko is at a convent dreaming of becoming a nun. But one day, a strange man named Mabuchi asks her to join a famous band called A*N*Jell due to her brother being out of the country. Once she agrees, something bigger than a love triangle starts to evolve, along with other people intertwined in this story. Episodes Cast A*N*Jell * Miori Takimoto as Miko Sakuraba (female) & Mio Sakuraba (for disguised as male and playing as the real one too); A*N*Jell new vocalist/pianist * Yura Furutachi as young Miko * Kuu Furutachi as young Mio * Yuta Tamamori as Ren Katsuragi A*N*Jell lead vocal & guitarist * Riu Tanaka as young Ren * Taisuke Fujigaya as Shu Fujishiro A*N*Jell bassist * Hikaru Yaotome as Yuu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanazakari No Kimitachi E
, also known by the abbreviation IkePara, is a teen romantic-comedy Japanese television drama planned by Hiroyuki Gotō for Fuji TV and Kyodo TV, based on the ''shōjo'' comic series of the same title by Hisaya Nakajo. Filming locations include Ryutsu Keizai University. It premiered on Fuji TV on July 3, 2007, and concluded with its twelfth episode on September 18 the same year. In addition, a television special with the regular cast reprising their roles was subsequently produced, and was broadcast on October 12, 2008. A remake of this drama with an entirely different cast was broadcast on Fuji TV during the 2011 summer season. Cast Episode list Special A television special with the regular cast reprising their roles was subsequently produced, and was broadcast on October 12, 2008. The story starts off half a year after Mizuki's secret of being a girl has revealed. It is near Valentine's Day, and Sano and Nakatsu are talking about the last week of summer vacati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishōnen
(; also transliterated ) is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of androgynous beauty. This word originated from the Tang dynasty poem ''Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup'' by Du Fu. It has always shown the strongest manifestation in Japanese pop culture, gaining in popularity due to the androgynous glam rock bands of the 1970s, but it has roots in ancient Japanese literature, the androsocial and androerotic ideals of the medieval China, Chinese imperial court and intellectuals, and Indian aesthetic concepts carried over from Hinduism, imported with Buddhism to China. Today, are very popular among girls and women in Japan. Reasons for this social phenomenon may include the unique male and female social relationships found within the genre. Some have theorized that provide a non-traditional outlet for gender relations. Moreover, it breaks down stereotypes surrounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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{{Commons Words and phrases by language Words Words Words A word is a basic element of language that carries an objective or practical meaning, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon Of The Fleeting Blossom
A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, anime, and television series. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from humanity's fear of the unknown, the strange and the horrific. ''A Dictionary of Comparative Religion'' edited by S.G.F. Brandon 1970 In ancient Near Eastern religions and in the Abrahamic religions, including early Judaism and ancient-medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered a harmful spiritual entity which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. Large portions of Jewish demonology, a key influence on Christianity and Islam, originated from a later form of Zoroastrianism, and was transferred to Judaism during the Persian era. Demons may or may not also be considered to be devils: minions of the Devil. In many tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGBT And Society
' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity. The LGBT term is an adaptation of the initialism ', which began to replace the term ''gay'' (or ''gay and lesbian'') in reference to the broader LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s. When not inclusive of transgender people, the shorter term LGB is still used instead of LGBT. It may refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender, instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant, ', adds the letter ''Q'' for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual or gender identity. The initialisms ''LGBT'' or ''GLBT'' are not agreed to by everyone that they are supposed to include. History of the term The first widely used term, ''homosexual'', no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Words And Phrases
Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world * Japanese citizens, nationals of Japan under Japanese nationality law ** Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan * Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana * Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan See also * List of Japanese people * * Japonica (other) * Japonicum * Japonicus * Japanese studies Japanese studies (Japanese: ) or Japan studies (sometimes Japanology in Europe), is a sub-field of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Japan. It incorporates fields such as the study of Japanese ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Popular Culture
Japanese popular culture includes Japanese cinema, cuisine, television programs, anime, manga, video games, music, and doujinshi, all of which retain older artistic and literary traditions; many of their themes and styles of presentation can be traced to traditional art forms. Contemporary forms of popular culture, much like the traditional forms, are not only forms of entertainment but also factors that distinguish contemporary Japan from the rest of the modern world. There is a large industry of music, films, and the products of a huge comic book industry, among other forms of entertainment. Game centers, bowling alleys, and karaoke parlors are well-known hangout places for teens while older people may play '' shogi'' or '' go'' in specialized parlors. Since the end of the US occupation of Japan in 1952, Japanese popular culture has been deeply influenced by American media. However, rather than being dominated by American products, Japan localised these influences by appropriat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Male Beauty
Physical attractiveness is the degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful. The term often implies sexual attractiveness or desirability, but can also be distinct from either. There are many factors which influence one person's attraction to another, with physical aspects being one of them. Physical attraction itself includes universal perceptions common to all human cultures such as facial symmetry, sociocultural dependent attributes and personal preferences unique to a particular individual. In many cases, humans subconsciously attribute positive characteristics, such as intelligence and honesty, to physically attractive people, a psychological phenomenon called the Halo effect. From research done in the United States and United Kingdom, it was found that objective measures of physical attractiveness and intelligence are positively correlated and that the association between the two attributes is stronger among men than am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulzzang
''Ulzzang'' ( ko, 얼짱, ), also spelled as ''eoljjang'' (), is a popular South Korean term literally meaning "best face" or "good-looking". A person desiring ''ulzzang'' status would gain popularity on the internet through entering contests where their photos are judged and chosen by voters. The trend is unisex and is practised by both males and females. The popularity and influence of Korean popular culture throughout Asia has led to ulzzangs becoming a trend in Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and certain parts of South Asia. See also * Aegyo * Bishoujo * Bishounen * Kkonminam ''Kkonminam'' (; ''kkot/n'' = flower, ''minam'' 남= handsome man) has been commonly used in South Korea since the late-1990s to refer to young men who are concerned with personal style and fashion. Although they are sometimes regarded as ... * Moe References South Korean popular culture South Korean youth culture Beauty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kkonminam
''Kkonminam'' (; ''kkot/n'' = flower, ''minam'' 남= handsome man) has been commonly used in South Korea since the late-1990s to refer to young men who are concerned with personal style and fashion. Although they are sometimes regarded as bishōnen, neither gender or sexual orientation defines the term. History The ''Hwarang'', or "flower youths" or "flowering knights/gentlemen", were an elite group of male warriors in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom. Chinese sources referred only to the physical beauty of the "flower boys" who were known for their androgynous good looks. The word "''kkonminam''" is a neologism that was first used to describe "pretty boy characters from girls comics who regularly appeared against backgrounds filled with flowery patterns". The Korean ''kkonminam'' concept of soft masculinity originates from the Japanese concept of ''bishōnen'' in ''shōjo'' manga and anime, but, according to Sun Jung, with more purity, innocence and politeness. The em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
