is a Japanese word meaning "a moment; an instant". The word came from a Buddhist term meaning "split second," which was imported from the

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but originated in

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(

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: क्षण, ''ksana''). It can also be used as a given name as-is or with different kanji.

Fictional characters

*Setsuna Sanzenkai, the protagonist of ''

Island (video game) ''Island'' (stylized as ''ISLAND'') is a Japanese mystery romance visual novel developed by Frontwing. It was released on 28 April 2016 for Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch published by ...

.'' * Setsuna F. Seiei, the main protagonist of ''

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is a Japanese anime television series, the eleventh installment in Sunrise studio's long-running ''Gundam'' franchise comprising two seasons. The series is set on a futuristic Earth and is centered on the exploits of the fictional paramilita ...

''. * Setsuna (''The Last Blade''), 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 ''

The Last Blade ''The Last Blade'' is a fighting game developed and released by SNK for the Neo Geo (console), 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 t ...

''. * Setsuna Tokage, a character in ''

My Hero Academia is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 2014, with its chapters additionally collected into ...

''. *Setsuna (real name Ren Fuji), the protagonist in the '' Dies Irae''

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and

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series. Later, he becomes an antagonist in ''Kaijiri Kamui Kagura'', a sequel. *

Setsuna Meioh is a fictional character in the ''Sailor Moon'' manga series written by Naoko Takeuchi. The alternate identity of , she is a member of the Sailor Guardians, female supernatural fighters who protect the Solar System from evil. She is unique amo ...

(also known as Sailor Pluto, Sailor Guardian of

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), a supporting character in ''

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and

series. *

Setsuna Sakurazaki The ''Negima! Magister Negi Magi'' manga and anime series features a wide cast of fictional characters designed by Ken Akamatsu. The series follows Negi Springfield, a 10-year-old boy from Wales with magic powers, who becomes a teacher of a Ja ...

, a character in the '' Negima!: Magister Negi Magi'' manga and anime series. * Setsuna Mudou, a character in ''

Angel Sanctuary is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. It was serialized in the Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from July 1994 to October 2000. It follows Setsuna Mudo, a human teenager who, as the rein ...

'' manga and anime series. *Setsuna no Takemaru, a character in the film '' Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler''. *Setsuna Oomido, a character in the ''

Grenadier (manga) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sōsuke Kaise, published by Kadokawa Shoten's '' Shōnen Ace'' in 2003. The manga was adapted into an animated television series in 2004. The anime series aired on WOWOW from October 1 ...

'' and anime series. *Setsuna Saizuki, a character in the '' Evil Zone/Eretzvaju'' video game. *Setsuna Kiyoura, a character in the ''

Summer Days ''Summer Days'' is an erotic visual novel developed by 0verflow, released on June 23, 2006, for Microsoft Windows and later ported as a DVD game and for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). It is the second installation of ''School Days'' line of s ...

and '' School Days'' video game and anime. *Setsuna Yagami, a character in the ''

Battle Raper 2 is a controversial erotic video game developed and published by Illusion Soft in 2002. The game has gained notoriety for its simulation of rape. This aspect was removed from the follow-up game ''Battle Raper II: The Game'' in 2005. Gameplay '' ...

'' 3D H-game. *Setsuna, a dragon in ''

Flame of Recca is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from April 1995 to February 2002, with its chapters collected in 33 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was ad ...

''. *Setsuna Honjou, a character in the '' Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro'' manga and anime series. *Setsuna, an antagonist from the ''

Needless ''Needless'' (stylized as ''NEEDLESS'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kami Imai. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Ultra Jump'' from October 2003 to June 2013, with its chapters collected in ...

'' manga and anime series. *Setsuna Ran, triplet leaders of the Ran Clan from ''

Saiunkoku Monogatari is a series of Japanese light novels written by Sai Yukino and illustrated by Kairi Yura set in fictional ancient China. As of July 2011, the eighteenth and final volume was released, concluding the series. Four side story anthologies have ...

''. * Setsuna Higashi, Eas/Cure Passion from ''

Fresh Pretty Cure! or ''Fresh PreCure!'', is a Japanese magical girl anime series and the sixth in the ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries by Izumi Todo, featuring the fourth generation of Cures. Produced by Toei Animation, the series was directed by Junji Shimizu ('' ...

''. *Setsuna, a character in ''

Fire Emblem Fates ''Fire Emblem Fates'' is a tactical role-playing video game for the Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console, developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD and published by Nintendo. It was released in June 2015 in Japan, then released inter ...

''. *

Setsuna is a Japanese word meaning "a moment; an instant". The word came from a Buddhist term meaning "split second," which was imported from the Chinese language but originated in India (Sanskrit: क्षण, ''ksana''). It can also be used as a given n ...

, one of three protagonist in the anime television series '' Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon''. *Setsuna, the title character of the video game ''

I Am Setsuna ''I Am Setsuna'' is a 2016 role-playing video game (RPG) developed by Tokyo RPG Factory and published by parent company Square Enix for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Microsoft Windows. A version for Nintendo Switch was released in 2017 ...

''. *"Kurokiri" Setsuna, an antagonist from the manga '' Buster Keel''. *, a character in ''

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is a Japanese multimedia spin-off project from the ''Love Live!'' series and its game series ''Love Live! School Idol Festival''. It was first introduced in 2017 as "Perfect Dream Project" and was initially created as part of the game ''Lov ...

''. *Setsuna Kiryu, a character from ''

Kengan Ashura is a Japanese manga series written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon. It was serialized on Shogakukan's ''Ura Sunday'' website from April 2012 to August 2018, with its chapters compiled into twenty-seven ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...

''. *Setsuna Ogiso, a heroine character in ''

White Album 2 is a trilogy of Japanese Eroge, adult visual novels developed by the visual novel company Leaf (Japanese company), Leaf for the Microsoft Windows Personal computer, PC, and is the sequel to Leaf's earlier visual novel, ''White Album (vid ...

''. *Setsuna, a character from ''

Shattered Angels is a Japanese manga created by Kaishaku which was first serialized in the Japanese shōnen manga magazine ''Monthly Dragon Age'' in May 2006. A 12-episode anime, adapted from the manga, aired in Japan from January 5 to March 23, 2007. The s ...

''.

Music

*''Setsuna'', a 2003 album by

Kenji Ozawa Kenji Ozawa (小沢健二, ''Ozawa Kenji'') is a Japanese musician born on April 14, 1968 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. His uncle Seiji Ozawa is a noted conductor. Ozawa's first claim to fame was as a member of the pop duo Flipper's Guitar. He gradua ...

. *"Setsuna," a song by

Greeeen Greeeen (stylized as GReeeeN) is a Japanese vocal group from Kōriyama in Fukushima Prefecture, comprising the all-male four members: HIDE, navi, 92 (read as "kuni"), and SOH. They made their debut with Universal Music in 2007. Their logo image i ...

. *"SETSUNA DROP", a song by

Shouta Aoi , is a Japanese singer and actor. Under the stage name Showta (stylized as "SHOWTA."), he debuted as a singer with the song "Negaiboshi" in 2006 and released his first studio album, ''Eve'', in 2008. In 2009, he left his agency and briefly releas ...

. *"Setsuna Drive" by

9mm Parabellum Bullet is a Japanese rock band, formed in March 2004 in Yokohama. It consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Takuro Sugawara, guitarist and backing vocalist Yoshimitsu Taki, bassist Kazuhiko Nakamura, and drummer Chihiro Kamijo, who came up wit ...

, sung by IA

Vehicles

* Toyota Setsuna * Toyota Camatte Setsuna

References

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