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Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from July 2005 to April 2008, with its chapters collected in nine volumes. A 13-episode anime television series, produced by Artland and directed by Kōichirō Sōtome, was broadcast from July to September 2007. Plot Within the Kanagawa prefecture lies the seaside city of Umineko. There, Kaname Okiura, a student in his second year of high school, attends , or for short. He is also the manager of the high school swim team though he himself does not know how to swim. In fact, he is afraid of the water stemming from an incident which occurred some years ago. While he was at the beach, he had nearly drowned when a "mermaid" pulled him under the water. He joined the school's swimming club in order to learn how to swim, but the club is filled with weirdos, who do not teach him swimming. One day, a floating house arrives at the shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that was previously published in a serialized format. Manga typically contain a handful of chapters, and may collect multiple volumes as a series continues publication. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for of manga include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics, and Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion, Shōnen Champion Comics. Manga Increasingly after 1959, manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology list of manga magazines, manga magazines (such as ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or ''Weekly Shōnen Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enoshima
is a small offshore island, about in circumference, at the mouth of the Katase River which flows into the Sagami Bay of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Administratively, Enoshima is part of the mainland city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Fujisawa, and is linked to the Katase section of that city by a bridge. Home to some of the closest sandy beaches to Tokyo and Yokohama, the island and Shōnan, adjacent coastline are the hub of a local resort area. History Classical era Benzaiten, the goddess of music and entertainment, is enshrined on the island. The island in its entirety is dedicated to the goddess, who is said to have caused it to rise from the bottom of the sea in the sixth century. The island is the scene of the ''Enoshima Engi'', a history of shrines on Enoshima written by the Buddhism in Japan, Japanese Buddhist Bhikkhu, monk Kōkei (monk), Kōkei in 1047 AD. Modern era In 1880, after the Shinbutsu bunri, Shinto and Buddhism separation order of the new Government of Meiji Japan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōko Shintani
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanazawa, Ishikawa.Doi, Hitoshi.Shintani Ryouko. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 30, 2010Archivedby WebCite July 31, 2010.Nakagami, Yoshikattsu; Yoshida, Moichi; Onitsuka, Kanako; Nishimoto, Keiko. "Voice Actress Spotlight: Yuna Inamura & Ryoko Shintani". ''Newtype USA''. 6 (4) pp. 112–113. April 2007. . She is under the Lantis and Vi-vo Recording Label and famous as the voice of Milfeulle Sakuraba in the Galaxy Angel Series. She also sang along with Yukari Tamura, Miyuki Sawashiro, Mayumi Yamaguchi and Mika Kanai as the group Angel-Tai. Filmography Dubbing *''The Big Bang Theory'', Penny (Kaley Cuoco) *''Greta'', Erica Penn (Maika Monroe) *'' Into the Blue'', Sam Nicholson (Jessica Alba) Discography Singles *2003-08-27: *2003-09-26: *2003-10-22: ''ray of sunshine'' *2004-09-23: *2004-11-26: ''Wonderstory/HAPPY END'' *2005-03-02: — theme song for '' Damekko Doubutsu'' anime television series *2005-10-05: ''Happiest Princess' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayuri Yahagi
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She is the narrator of Animax. Biography Yahagi lived in Hachinohe, Aomori. She thought "Anime is a picture talking" and said that she had no idea about voice acting until her friend talked about it. She attended junior high school in the wake of a friend telling her that she "sounds like anime". Without a theater club, she joined the softball club in accordance with her father's recommendation. On January 31, 2015, the official site of her office announced that Yahagi was married to a man outside of the industry. Filmography Anime series ;2005 *'' Chibi Vampire'' – Karin Maaka ;2006 *'' Fairy Musketeers'' – Gretel, Kyupi *'' Kanon'' – Shiori's Classmate *'' School Rumble: 2nd Semester'' – Mio Tennōji *'' Tokimeki Memorial Only Love'' – Yuuka Fujikawa *'' Buso Renkin'' – Hanaka Busujima *'' Wan Wan Celeb Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin'' – Audrey ;2007 *'' Venus Versus Virus'' – Tsukuyo *'' Over Drive'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokeshi
are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for children. Originally from the Tohoku region in northern Honshu, ''kokeshi'' are handmade from wood, having a simple trunk and head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body often has floral and/or ring designs painted in red, black, and sometimes green, purple, blue, or yellow inks, and covered with a layer of wax. Since the 1950s, kokeshi makers have signed their work, usually on the bottom and sometimes on the back. History and etymology The origin and naming of ''kokeshi'' is unclear, with historical ateji spellings including 小芥子, 木牌子, 木形子, and 木芥子. The hiragana spelling こけし was agreed on at the All-Japan Kokeshi Exhibition (全国こけし大会) at Naruko Onsen in August 1939. A popular theory suggests that ''kokeshi'' may be fetish substitutes for unwanted babies killed after birth and the characters can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Fukui
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and gravure idol known by the nickname in Japan. Filmography Anime *'' 7 of Seven'' as Nanarin *'' Dragonaut -The Resonance-'' as Saki Kurata *''Gundam Reconguista in G'' as Raraiya Monday *'' Highschool of the Dead'' as Shizuka Marikawa *''Kare Kano'' as Rika Sena *'' Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō'' as Mirei Shizuoka *''Kill la Kill'' as Sukuyo Mankanshoku *''Mouse'' as Yayoi Kuribayashi *'' Macademi Wasshoi!'' as Falce The Variable Wand *''Mushishi'' as Fuki *'' Petite Princess Yucie'' as Cocoloo *'' Re: Hamatora'' as Mio (Episode 1) *''School Rumble'' as Sarah Adiemus *''Strawberry Panic'' as Kagome Byakudan *'' Saint October'' as Natsuki Shirafuji *'' Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann'' as Nia Teppelin *'' Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto'' as Warin OVA *''FLCL'' as Junko Miyaji *''School Rumble OVA'' as Sarah Adiemus *'' Top o Nerae 2!'' as Nono *''Air Gear'' as Kururu Sumeragi Video games *'' Baldr Force EXE'' as Segawa Mino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Yasumura
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Filmography Anime *''AKB0048'' - Leader *''Aikatsu!'' - Johnny Bepp *''Aikatsu Friends!'' - Masamune Yūki, Penne *'' Rec'' - Fumihiko Matsumaru *'' AKB0048 Next Stage'' - Leader *''A Certain Scientific Railgun'' - Tsuguo Hebitani *'' Birdy the Mighty: Decode'' - Detective (ep7) *'' BNA: Brand New Animal'' - Fumio Mimura *''Buso Renkin'' - Rintaro Inukai *''Captain Earth'' - Toshiaki Manatsu *'' Chi's Sweet Adventure'' - Father *'' Delico's Nursery'' - Katarina *''Eureka Seven Ao'' - Yamaoka *''Free! Timeless Medley'' - Toraichi Matsuoka *''Hanasaku Iroha'' - Takuzō Misaki *'' Highschool DxD'' - Bikou *''Infinite Stratos'' - Dan Gotanda *'' Initial D: Fourth Stage'' - Man C (ep1) *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'' - Oingo *'' Jormungand'' - Lee *'' Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal'' - Mark *'' Maria the Virgin Witch'' - Donny *'' New Game!!'' - Kaijin Insecticide Man (ep9) *'' Parasyte -the maxim-'' - A *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Shimizu
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and professional wrestler. She has a career as a singer, signed to Lantis (company), Lantis. She has released 14 singles (including Split album, joint and Image song, character singles) and four albums. She covered Yumi Matsutoya's "Toki o Kakeru Shōjo (1983 film)#Soundtrack, Toki o Kakeru Shōjo" as the A-side and B-side, B-side of her first single "Angel Fish" in 2003. She is known to have a close relationship with Mai Nakahara, having collaborated in eight anime where most of the characters they voiced in together had close connections: ''DearS'', ''Kage Kara Mamoru!'', ''My-HiME'', ''My-Otome'', ''Please Twins!'', ''Sola (manga), Sola'', ''Strawberry Panic!'' and the ''Lucky Star (manga), Lucky Star'' Radio drama in Japan, drama CD. Shimizu has worked sporadic professional wrestling matches since December 2013. Voice roles Anime television series 2001 *''Parappa The Rapper'', Baby Miran *''Mahoromatic'', Minawa Andou 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitomi Nabatame
is a Japanese actress and singer who is affiliated with Ken Production. She sang the opening themes for ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'' under the name "Miran Himemiya and Chocolate Rockers". Biography Filmography Anime ;2003 *'' Maburaho'' (Yūna Miyama) *'' Shingetsutan Tsukihime'' (Arcueid Brunestud) ;2004 *'' Maria Watches Over Us'' (Eriko Torii) *'' Daphne in the Brilliant Blue'' (May) *''Futari wa Pretty Cure'' (Yumiko Nakagawa) *'' Mirmo Zibang!'' (Cameri) *''Gantz'' (Kei Kishimoto) *''Maria Watches Over Us Season 2: Printemps'' (Eriko Torii) *'' Ninja Nonsense'' (Kunoichi) *'' School Rumble'' (Mikoto Suou) *'' Uta∽Kata'' (Izumi Tachibana) *'' Rockman.EXE Stream'' (Route) *''Zoids Fuzors'' (Betty) *'' Desert Punk'' (Mariko) *''Tactics'' (Shino) *''Bleach'' (Misato Ochi, Nanao Ise, Ryō Kunieda) ;2005 *''Pani Poni Dash!'' (Misao Nanjo) *'' Trinity Blood'' (Kate Scott) *'' Starship Operators'' (Dita Mirkob) *'' Ultimate Girls'' (Vivienne Ohtori) *'' Glass Mask'' (Corde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mermaid
In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Mermaids are sometimes associated with perilous events such as storms, shipwrecks, and drownings (cf. ). In other folk traditions (or sometimes within the same traditions), they can be benevolent or beneficent, bestowing boons or falling in love with humans. The male equivalent of the mermaid is the merman, also a familiar figure in folklore and heraldry. Although traditions about and reported sightings of mermen are less common than those of mermaids, they are in folklore generally assumed to co-exist with their female counterparts. The male and the female collectively are sometimes referred to as merfolk or merpeople. The Western concept of mermaids as beautiful, seductive singers may have been influenced by the sirens of Greek mythology, which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
is a Japanese actor and singer. He began working on television and stage as a child actor. He currently works with the Super Eccentric Theater Inc. He played Mikado Ryugamine in ''Durarara!!'', Yuri Katsuki in '' Yuri on Ice'', Shun Matsuoka in '' Kimi to Boku'', Hideyoshi Nagachika in ''Tokyo Ghoul'', Yuuki Tenpouin in '' Code:Breaker'', Mahiro Fuwa in '' Blast of Tempest'', Takeru Totsuka in ''Kamigami no Asobi'', and Goshi Kaneshiro in '' B-Project''. As a singer, Toyanaga released a series of indie singles and released his first album, ''Music of the Entertainment'', on April 28, 2014. He later debuted on a major label with the single "Reason" on December 16, 2014, as the theme song to the game ''Durarara!! Relay''. Biography Toyonaga was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo. Filmography Television Anime Original video animation Films Video games Dubbing Live-action * ''Bleeding Steel'' – Li Sen (Show Lo) * '' Spider-Man: Far From Home'' – Brad Davis ( Remy Hii) Animati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okinawa Prefecture
is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. It consists of three main island groups—the Okinawa Islands, the Sakishima Islands, and the Daitō Islands—spread across a maritime zone approximately 1,000 kilometers east to west and 400 kilometers north to south. Despite a modest land area of 2,281 km² (880 sq mi), Okinawa’s territorial extent over surrounding seas makes its total area nearly half the combined size of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Of its 160 Island, islands, 49 are inhabited. The largest and most populous island is Okinawa Island, which hosts the capital city, Naha, as well as major urban centers such as Okinawa (city), Okinawa, Uruma, and Urasoe, Okinawa, Urasoe. The prefecture has a subtropical climate, characterized by warm temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year. People from the Ryukyu Islands, Nansei Islands, including Okinawa Island, Okinawa, the Sakishima Islands, and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture, are often collectively referred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
