Hibiki is a Japanese word which can be translated as "

echo In audio signal processing and acoustics, an echo is a reflection of sound that arrives at the listener with a delay after the direct sound. The delay is directly proportional to the distance of the reflecting surface from the source and the list ...

" among other meanings. It may refer to:

People

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Reine Hibiki is a Japanese people, Japanese illustrator, born November 15 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is a graduate of Joshibi University of Art and Design Junior College. Her work includes illustrating the Maria-sama ga Miter ...

, a Japanese illustrator whose work includes art for ''

Maria-sama ga Miteru , often shortened to , is a Japanese light novel series written by with illustrations by Reine Hibiki. Originally written as a short story in 1997, Shueisha published 37 light novel volumes from April 1998 to April 2012. The story f ...

'' *, Japanese AV actress and an idol singer *, Japanese video artist *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese scientist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese stage actress and voice actress

Fictional characters

Dan Hibiki is a fictional character from Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' fighting game franchise. He was created to parody Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia, the two lead characters of SNK's ''Art of Fighting'' series, as Capcom saw Ryo as a ripoff of ''Street F ...

, a character in the

fighting game A fighting game, also known as a versus fighting game, is a video game genre, genre of video game that involves combat between two or more players. Fighting game combat often features mechanics such as Blocking (martial arts), blocking, grappli ...

series ''

Street Fighter , commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...

'' *Hibiki Amawa, a character in the anime ''

I My Me! Strawberry Eggs , occasionally shortened to ''Strawberry Eggs'', is a Japanese anime television series conceptualized by YOM. Produced by Pioneer LDC, Toshiba Digital Frontiers Inc., Pioneer Entertainment (USA) LP., TNK and Tokyo Broadcasting System Televisi ...

'' * Hibiki Takane, a character in the ''

Last Blade ''The Last Blade'' is a fighting game developed and released by SNK for the Neo Geo system in 1997. It was also ported to several home systems. A sequel, ''The Last Blade 2'', was released in 1998. The game takes place during the Bakumatsu era ...

'' fighting game series *

Hibiki Tokai is a Japanese anime series directed by Takeshi Mori and created by the animation studios Gonzo and Media Factory. The series is composed of two seasons (''Vandread'', released in 2000 and ''Vandread: The Second Stage'', released in 200 ...

, a character in the anime ''

Vandread is a Japanese anime series directed by Takeshi Mori (director), Takeshi Mori and created by the List of animation studios, animation studios Gonzo (company), Gonzo and Media Factory. The series is composed of two seasons (''Vandread'', ...

'' *Go Hibiki, the Japanese name for the character

Speed Racer ''Speed Racer'', also known as , is a Japanese media franchise about Auto racing, automobile racing. ''Mach GoGoGo'' was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 ''Shōnen Book''. It was released in tankōbon book form by Sun W ...

in the 1997 series *, a character in the anime series ''Gatchaman Crowds'' *

Kamen Rider Hibiki is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series, serving as the fifteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei Company, Toei. ''Kamen Rider Hibik ...

, a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series **

Kamen Rider Hibiki (character) is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series, serving as the fifteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. ''Kamen Rider Hibiki'' first air ...

, the title character of the series *Midori Hibiki, a teacher from the manga ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', also known in Japan as , is an anime spin-off and sequel series to the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2004 to March 26, 2008, and was succeeded by ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. ''Yu-Gi ...

'' *Koyo Hibiki, brother of Midori Hibiki *

Ran Hibiki This is a list of characters from the ''Rival Schools'' series of video games and comic books. Introduced in ''Rival Schools: United By Fate'' Batsu Ichimonji : is the main protagonist in both ''Rival Schools'' games. In '' Rival Schools: United ...

, a character from the ''

Rival Schools ''Rival Schools: United by Fate'', known in Japan as is a fighting game produced by Capcom originally released as an arcade game in 1997 and ported to the PlayStation (console), PlayStation in 1998. On February 23, 2012, Capcom released ''Unit ...

'' fighting game series * Ryoga Hibiki, a character in the anime ''

Ranma ½ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The st ...

'' *, a character in the anime series ''SSSS.Gridman'' *Hibiki, the title character from the manga ''

Hibiki's Magic , subtitled ''a continental chronicle'' in the original version, is a Japanese manga series written by Jun Maeda and illustrated by Rei Izumi. The story centers on a young girl named Hibiki who is the apprentice to a very skilled wizard named S ...

'' *Hibiki, a character from the manga ''

Change 123 is a Japanese manga series written by Iku Sakaguchi and illustrated by Shiuri Iwasawa. The story follows Motoko Gettou, a normal female high school student, with a not so normal secret. When she was a child she was trained by her three marti ...

'' *Hibiki Hojo, a character from magical girl anime ''

Suite PreCure is a Japanese anime series and the eighth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries. Produced by Toei Animation, the series is directed by Munehisa Sakai, who directed the ''One Piece'' anime series. Character designs were by A ...

'' * Hibiki Ganaha, a character in their

Life simulation game Life simulation games form a subgenre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more virtual characters (human or otherwise). Such a game can revolve around "individuals and relationships, or it could be a simulation ...

and anime ''

The Idolmaster is a Japanese media franchise that began in 2005 with a raising simulation and rhythm video game series created by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The series primarily centers on the career of a producer who works with a group of p ...

'' *Hibiki Tachibana, a character in the anime ''

Senki Zesshō Symphogear is a Japanese anime television franchise animated by Satelight. The original season aired on Tokyo MX between January and March 2012. The second season entitled ''Symphogear G'' aired between July and September 2013, The third season, ''Sy ...

'' *Hibiki of the Mizaki clan, a character in Hakkenden: eight dogs of the east *Hibiki is the Japanese name for the male protagonist of ''

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and are 2009 remakes of the 1999 Game Boy Color role-playing video games ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'', also including features from ''Pokémon Crystal''. The games are part of the fourth generation of the ''Pokémon'' video game series ...

'' * Hibiki Kohaku, a character in the fighting game series ''BlazBlue'' *Hibiki Kuze, the main character from the anime '' Devil Survivor 2: The Animation'' and its video game *Hibiki Amami, the main character in the series ''Re-kan!'' *Hibiki Hagyū, a main character from the anime series ''

Anne Happy , also known as ''Unhappy Go Lucky!'' or ''Unhappy'', is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Cotoji. It focuses on a group of teenage girls with various misfortunes as they try to overcome them to find happiness. The series ...

'' *Hibiki Lates, a background character in the anime and manga series

Fairy Tail ''Fairy Tail'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from August 2006 to July 2017, with the individual chapters collected and published into 63 '' ...

*Hibiki Otonokoji, a character from the Danganronpa fangame, Super Danganronpa Another 2. *Hibiki Sakura, the main character of the manga series '' How Heavy Are The Dummbells You Lift?'' *Hibiki, a shipgirl (destroyer) from the anime kantai collection

Other

Hibiki (whisky) (meaning "resonance" or "echo") is a premium blended whisky produced in Japan by Beam Suntory (a subsidiary of Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd, which itself is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan). It has won several awards. History H ...

, a

Japanese whisky Japanese whisky is a style of whisky developed and produced in Japan. Whisky production in Japan began around 1870, but the first commercial production was in 1923 upon the opening of the country's first distillery, Yamazaki. Broadly speaking, th ...

*'' Hibiki'', a warship that served in the

Imperial Japanese Navy The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: ' 'Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire', or ''Nippon Kaigun'', 'Japanese Navy') was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's surrender ...

during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

* "Hibiki", a single by Japanese boy band

Kanjani Eight is a five-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency Johnny & Associates and signed to Infinity Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern ...

*Hibiki, a performance piece by the dance troupe

Sankai Juku is an internationally known butoh dance troupe. Co-founded by Amagatsu Ushio in 1975, they are touring worldwide, performing and teaching. As of 2010, Sankai Juku had performed in 43 countries and visited more than 700 cities. Amagatsu Ushio A ...

* ''Dendrobium'' Hibiki, a grex of the orchid species ''

Dendrobium ''Dendrobium'' is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is a very large genus, containing more than 1,800 species that are found in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, i ...

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