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Scum's Wish
is a Japanese manga series by Mengo Yokoyari. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Gangan'' from September 2012 to March 2017, and has been collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Lerche aired between January and March 2017 on Fuji TV. A live-action television series aired from January to April 2017. Plot High school student Hanabi Yasuraoka has been in love with Narumi Kanai, her older childhood friend who is now her homeroom teacher. But from the look in Narumi's eyes when he sees the new music teacher Akane Minagawa, Hanabi realizes that he is in love with Akane and not her. Hanabi meets Mugi Awaya, another student who is in love with Akane, who was his tutor when he was in middle school. Hanabi and Mugi make a pact and begin a fake relationship to satisfy each other's loneliness from their respective unrequited loves, both sexually and emotionally. They agree to not fall in love with eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychological Fiction
In literature, psychological fiction (also psychological realism) is a narrative genre that emphasizes interior characterization and motivation to explore the spiritual, emotional, and mental lives of its Character (arts), characters. The mode of narration examines the reasons for the behaviours of the character, which propel the Plot (narrative), plot and explain the Narrative, story. Psychological realism is achieved with deep explorations and explanations of the mental states of the character's inner person, usually through Narration, narrative modes such as stream of consciousness and Flashback (narrative), flashbacks. Early examples Yingying's Biography by Yuan Zhen, written in 9th-century Tang China, is a pioneering work of psychological fiction in the form of a short story (Chuanqi (short story and novella), ''chuanqi''). ''The Tale of Genji'' by Lady Murasaki, written in 11th-century Japan, was and is considered by many, including Jorge Luis Borges, as the first full-leng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manga
are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in Japan. In Japan, people of all ages and walks of life read manga. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: action, adventure, business and commerce, comedy, detective, drama, historical, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction and fantasy, erotica ( and ), sports and games, and suspense, among others. Many manga are translated into other languages. Since the 1950s, manga has become an increasingly major part of the Japanese publishing industry. By 1995, the manga market in Japan was valued at (), with annual sales of 1.9billion manga books and manga magazines (also known as manga anthologies) in Japan (equivale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphomaniac
Hypersexuality is a proposed medical condition said to cause unwanted or excessive sexual arousal, causing people to engage in or think about sexual activity to a point of distress or impairment., according to the website of ''Psychology Today'', 2021. It is controversial whether it should be included as a clinical diagnosis used by mental healthcare professionals. Nymphomaniac and satyriasis were terms previously used for the condition in women and men, respectively. Hypersexuality may be a primary condition, or the symptom of other medical conditions or disorders such as Klüver–Bucy syndrome, bipolar disorder, brain injury, and dementia. Hypersexuality may also present as a side effect of medication, such as dopaminergic drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease. Frontal lesions caused by brain injury, strokes, and frontal lobotomy are thought to cause hypersexuality in individuals who have had these conditions. Clinicians have yet to reach a consensus over how best to de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rina Aizawa
is a Japanese actress and gravure idol signed under Box Corporation. She is best known for her role Saki Royama/Go-on Yellow in Super Sentai series '' Engine Sentai Go-Onger. '' History She debuted in 2008 in the TV Asahi's tokusatsu series '' Engine Sentai Go-onger'' as Saki Rōyama/Go-on Yellow. She is ranked 249th out of 422001 people according to Oricon Style's page. She was selected to be the support manager for the 87th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament. Previous managers were idols like Maki Horikita, Yui Aragaki, and Kie Kitano. Personal life On January 1, 2025, Aizawa announced through her Twitter/X account that she had registered her marriage with voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya. Filmography Film TV Drama CD *G3 Princess Rap: Pretty Love Limited (G3プリンセス ラップ～PRETTY LOVE♡Limited～) *G3 Princess CD Box Limited Release Live Matches *87th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament Support Manager CM *Kowa uchiuna KowaSummer CM *Kowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Flecknoe
Marguerite Kathryn Flecknoe (born April 17, 1983) is an American voice actress, radio personality, television host and producer. Flecknoe was born in Aurora, Colorado and began pursuing a career of voice over work in 2009. Since that time, she provided characters of several anime series distributed by Houston-based Sentai Filmworks and Dallas-based Funimation such as Shinka Nibutani in '' Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!'', Saya Takagi in '' High School of the Dead'', Kana Kojima in '' Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?'', Meroune Lorelei in '' Monster Musume'', Marielle in '' Log Horizon'' and Bai Mongfa in '' Love Flops''. Outside of voice acting, Flecknoe serves as the host of ''Houston Happens'' morning show on Houston The CW affiliate KIAH-TV. Biography Flecknoe was born on April 17, 1983 in Aurora, Colorado. She graduated with honors and a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Broadcast News, and a minor in Theatre from the University of Colorado at Boulder in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Toyosaki
is a Japanese actress and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in '' Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō'' and Su in ''Shugo Chara!''. She was named "Best New Actress" at the 4th Seiyu Awards in 2010 for her role as Yui Hirasawa in ''K-On!'' and Kana Nakamachi in ''Kanamemo'', and received the "Best Lead Actress" and "Best Personality" awards at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011. Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening and ending themes of the anime series ''K-On!'' in April 2009. In the same month, she and three other voice actresses debuted as the musical group Sphere with their single "Future Stream". Later, ''K-On!''s ending theme was given Animation Kobe's "Best Song" award. She released her first solo single "love your life" in October 2009, and has since released two albums and eleven singles that have placed in the top 20 of Oricon's weekly charts. She was awarded "Best Musical Performance" at the 4th Sei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenji Nojima
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice talent agency Aoni Production. His first major role in voice-over was Spark in the '' Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight'' series. He voiced Hikaru Ichijyo in a number of ''Macross''-related video games in the 2000s. Other major roles include Yuto Kiba in ''High School DxD'', Jade in ''Ultimate Muscle'', Nobuchika Ginoza in '' Psycho-Pass'', Keisaku Sato in '' Shakugan no Shana'', Taihei Doma in '' Himouto! Umaru-chan'', Yuna Roma Seiran in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Hazard/Submarine Robo in ''Sortie! Machine Robo Rescue'', Prince Cayenne in '' Lady Jewelpet'', Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask in '' Sailor Moon Crystal'', Fumito Nanahara in '' Blood-C'', and Masaki in '' Time of Eve''. He is the son of Akio Nojima and is the younger brother of Hirofumi Nojima. He married Chie Sawaguchi in 2004 and has two children. Their eldest son, Touya Nojima (野島透也, Nojima Tōya), started working as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dori Sakurada
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Ryoma Echizen as part of the third generation Seigaku cast in ''The Prince of Tennis'' musicals, '' Tenimyu'', and also for the role of Suguru Niragi in Netflix's survival drama '' Alice in Borderland''. Biography Career Sakurada was born in December 7, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan. At age 11, while walking home with his mother, he was scouted and soon joined his current company, Amuse. He took singing, dancing and acting lessons while attending middle and high school. In 2005, he was chosen to play the lead protagonist Ryoma Echizen in a musical adapted from the popular anime ''The Prince of Tennis'', ''Tenimyu''. The decision generated a buzz, as at the age of 14, he was the youngest member to be cast. In the same year, he made his acting debut when he appeared in one episode of the TV drama, '' Ruri's Island.'' After his two year run as Ryoma Echizen, he got his big break in 2008 when he starred as Kotaro Noga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobunaga Shimazaki
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He won the Best Rookie Actor Award at the 7th Seiyu Awards and the Best Actors in Supporting Roles at the 15th Seiyu Awards. Biography On January 1, 2023, Shimazaki announced on Twitter that he had married a non-celebrity woman. Filmography Anime Theatrical animation Drama CD *' as JOSHUA *''Hana no Bakumatsu Koi Suru Cho'' as Soji Okita *''Heart no Kakurega'' as Kawakura Haruto *''Heroic Spirit Lore Strange Tales ～ King of the Cavern Edmond Dantès'' ～ as Edmond Dantès *''humANdroid Vol. 03 Type H *''Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark'' - as Napoleon Bonaparte *''Kiss x Kiss Vol.24'' as Takashi Arimura *'' Minato's Laundromat'' as Shintaro *''Vanquish Brothers'' as Nobunaga *''WRITERZ'' as Ran Hirukawa Video games ;2010 *'' Gods Eater Burst'' (Federico Caruso) *'' Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage'' (younger Thouzer) ;2011 *'' Suto*Mani: Strobe*Mania'' (Yayoi Saijo) ;2013 *'' Dynasty Warriors 8'' ( Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyu Yoshimoto
is a Japanese actress, idol, and tarento. She is the winner of the 13th Japan Bishōjo Contest in 2012, and the leader of the Japanese idol group X21. Biography Early life Yoshimoto was born on December 28, 1996, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Career In 2012, Yoshimoto won the 13th Japan Bishōjo Contest, then entered entertainment industry. In January 2013, with the other twenty contest participants, she formed idol group unit X21. On September 3, 2013, she won the "Best of Beauty 2013" for the teens category. Yoshimoto made her screen debut in the YTV's midnight drama '' Is There a Vet in the House?'' in July 2014, and made her film debut in the 2014 film ''Yumeharuka'' in a lead role. In June 2015, she received "E-Line Beautiful Award" from the Japan Association of Adult Orthodontics. Appearances TV dramas * '' Is There a Vet in the House?'' ( YTV, 2014), Hinako Shiba * ''Taiga'' drama ''Gunshi Kanbei'' Episode 46-50 (NHK, 2014), Eihime * '' I'm Home'' (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine '' Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in the United States, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in five separate regions: the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and India. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chika Anzai
is a Japanese voice actress.Chika Anzai's official blog (Ameblo). Accessed: April 12, 2014 Biography and career Anzai was born in on December 22, 1990. She first learned about the voice acting industry in the 5th grade. At the age of 15, she joined the Avex Artist Academy. While she originally commuted between Fukui and Tokyo, the tremendous cost of transportation encouraged her to move to the capital. She lived there on her own, returning to her home in Fukui once per month to attend high school. At the age of 19, she made her debut as the lead role of the anime television series ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
