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A Kiss For The Petals
is a Japanese adult yuri visual novel series created by the dōjin group Fuguriya. The series debuted on November 25, 2006, with a visual novel of the same name for Microsoft Windows. Since then, a total of 23 titles have been released, with the most recent one being released on October 26, 2016. Following the success of the first game, it expanded into a series of visual novels, light novels, drama CDs, radio shows, artbooks and an anime adaptation. Plot Set in St. Michael's Academy (Mikajyo), the game follows the relationships and romance between various girls. While a majority of the games focus just on a single couple, some of the newer titles feature multiple couples. Series differences The uniforms for the high school students are auburn, with a white sailor collar, and a black bow tie, while the uniforms for the middle school students are light pink, also with a white sailor collar, and a red bow tie; the uniforms for the Next Generation series are white, with a black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visual Novel
A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustrations and a varying degree of interactivity. The format is more rarely referred to as novel game, a retranscription of the '' wasei-eigo'' term , which is more often used in Japanese. Visual novels originated in and are especially prevalent in Japan, where they made up nearly 70% of the PC game titles released in 2006. In Japanese, a distinction is often made between visual novels (NVL, from "novel"), which consist primarily of narration and have very few interactive elements, and adventure games (AVG or ADV, from "adventure"), which incorporate problem-solving and other types of gameplay. This distinction is normally lost outside Japan, as both visual novels and adventure games are commonly referred to as "visua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese School Uniform
The Japanese school uniform is modeled in appearance similar to that of the European-style naval uniforms. It was first used in Japan in the late 19th century, replacing the traditional kimono. Today, school uniforms are common in many of the Japanese public and private school systems. The Japanese word for this type of uniform is . History The majority of Japan's junior high and high schools require students to wear uniforms. The Japanese school uniform is not only a symbol of youth but also plays an important role in the country's culture, as they are felt to help instill a sense of discipline and community among youth. There are many types of uniforms that range from standard to unique ones varying in the ensembles used. Japanese school uniforms have been around for 150 years. Originally students just wore standard everyday clothes to school; kimono for female students, with for male students. During the Meiji period, students began to wear uniforms modelled after Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visual Novels
A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustrations and a varying degree of interactivity. The format is more rarely referred to as novel game, a retranscription of the '' wasei-eigo'' term , which is more often used in Japanese. Visual novels originated in and are especially prevalent in Japan, where they made up nearly 70% of the PC game titles released in 2006. In Japanese, a distinction is often made between visual novels (NVL, from "novel"), which consist primarily of narration and have very few interactive elements, and adventure games (AVG or ADV, from "adventure"), which incorporate problem-solving and other types of gameplay. This distinction is normally lost outside Japan, as both visual novels and adventure games are commonly referred to as "visual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Japanese Novels
7 (seven) is the natural number following 6 and preceding 8. It is the only prime number preceding a cube. As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion, mythology, superstition and philosophy. The seven Classical planets resulted in seven being the number of days in a week. It is often considered lucky in Western culture and is often seen as highly symbolic. Unlike Western culture, in Vietnamese culture, the number seven is sometimes considered unlucky. It is the first natural number whose pronunciation contains more than one syllable. Evolution of the Arabic digit In the beginning, Indians wrote 7 more or less in one stroke as a curve that looks like an uppercase vertically inverted. The western Ghubar Arabs' main contribution was to make the longer line diagonal rather than straight, though they showed some tendencies to making the digit more rectilinear. The eastern Arabs developed the digit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Video Games
2006 saw the release of many sequels and prequels in video games, prominently including '' New Super Mario Bros.'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', and '' The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'', alongside many prominent new releases including ''Bully'', '' Company of Heroes'', '' Dead Rising'', ''Gears of War'', '' Just Cause'', '' Lost Planet: Extreme Condition'', ''Ōkami'', ''Prey'', '' Resistance: Fall of Man'', '' Saints Row'', and '' Thrillville''. Two new home consoles were released during the year: Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3. The year's best-selling game console was the Nintendo DS, while the year's best-selling video game was ''New Super Mario Bros.'' for the DS. The year's most critically acclaimed title was ''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' for Nintendo's GameCube and Wii consoles. Events Business Critically acclaimed titles Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews. Financial performance Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayuki Sakoi
is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist, and director from Kagoshima Prefecture. He is a professor in the department of design at Sapporo City University in Hokkaido, Japan. Anime involved in *''A3!'': Series Director *''Aishiteruze Baby'': Episode Director (ep 19) *'' BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad'': Key Animation (ep 10) *'' Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious'': Director *''Celestial Method'': Director *'' Code:Breaker'': Storyboard (eps 4, 9, 11), Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 9, 12), Assistant Director *''Comic Party'': In-Between Animation (eps 3, 7, 12) *'' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'': Storyboard (ep 7) *'' Hand Maid May'': In-Between Animation (ep 4) *''Heroman'': Episode Director (eps 5, 8) *'' Hit o Nerae!'': Unit Director (eps 1, 5) *''I My Me! Strawberry Eggs'': Key Animation (ep 3) *''Kamen no Maid Guy'': Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12) *'' Kurau: Phantom Memory'': Technical director (ep 16) *''Matoi the Sacred Slayer'': Director *''Needles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagin (studio)
is a Japanese anime studio located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established on June 15, 1992, by Akio Sakai, the current president, who had previously worked for Mushi Production, and Madhouse. The studio left the main television animation industry in 2011, but continues to produce animated works under its subsidiary A1C, which consists of several sub-labels, almost all of which are adult animation brands. Biscotti, ChuChu, Collaboration Works, Dark Shelf, Grand Cru, Grand Cru Borugeois, Grand Cru Noir, Majin, Nikihime no Dozeu, Nur, PoRO, Prime Time, Shelf, An DerCen and Suzuki Mirano are all labels owned by A1C and Imagin. Imagin's CEO, Akio Sakai, serves as the CEO of A1C, as well. In 1999, the studio also established Korean animation studio ANIK as a subsidiary company. Works A list of works by Imagin, unless otherwise noted as a brand name owned by Imagin or its subsidiaries (ANIK, A1C, Prime Time, etc.). Television series *'' Z-Mind'' (1999, with Sunrise) *'' Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Video Animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA series may be broadcast for promotional purposes. OVA titles were originally made available on VHS, later becoming more popular on LaserDisc and eventually DVD. Starting in 2008, the term OAD (original animation DVD) began to refer to DVD releases published bundled with their source-material manga. Format Like anime made for television broadcast, OVAs are sub-divided into episodes. OVA media (tapes, laserdiscs or DVDs) usually contain just one episode each. Episode length varies from title to title: each episode may run from a few minutes to two hours or more. An episode length of 30 minutes occurs quite commonly, but no standard length exists. In some cases, the length of episodes in a specific OVA may vary greatly, for example in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masturbating
Masturbation is the sexual stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation may involve hands, fingers, everyday objects, sex toys such as vibrators, or combinations of these. Mutual masturbation is masturbation with a sexual partner, and may include manual stimulation of a partner's genitals ( fingering or a handjob), or be used as a form of non-penetrative sex. Masturbation is frequent in both sexes and at any age. Various medical and psychological benefits have been attributed to a healthy attitude toward sexual activity in general and to masturbation in particular. No causal relationship is known between masturbation and any form of mental or physical disorder. In the Western world, masturbation in private or with a partner is generally considered a normal and healthy part of sexual enjoyment. Masturbation has been depicted in art since prehistoric times, and is both mentioned and discussed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valve Corporation
Valve Corporation is an American video game developer, publisher, and digital distribution company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. It is the developer of the software distribution platform Steam and the franchises ''Half-Life'', '' Counter-Strike'', ''Portal'', '' Day of Defeat'', '' Team Fortress'', '' Left 4 Dead'' and '' Dota''. Valve was founded in 1996 by former Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington. Their debut game, the first-person shooter (FPS) ''Half-Life'' (1998), was a critical and commercial success; with its realism, scripted sequences and seamless narrative, it had a lasting influence on the FPS genre. Harrington left in 2000. In 2003, Valve launched Steam, followed by '' Half-Life 2'' in 2004. With advanced physics systems and an increased focus on story and characters, ''Half-Life 2'' received critical acclaim and sold 12 million copies by 2011. In 2006, Valve released '' Half-Life 2: Episode One'', the first of two episodic sequels ... [...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 Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. 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-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yui Sakakibara
is a Japanese voice actress, choreographer, dancer and singer from Hyōgo Prefecture.Doi, Hitoshi"Sakakibara Yui" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011. She appeared on Kōhaku Uta Gassen as background dancer behind Ami Suzuki in 1999 and 2000. She used the name and others in her previous roles. She is also credited as ''FES'' from the band in the '' Science Adventure'' visual novel series, which is a stage name of her character Ayase Kishimoto from ''Chaos;Head''. Filmography Anime * '' Happiness!'' (2006), Haruhi Kamisaka * ''Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru'' (2006), Hisako Kajiura * '' Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars'' (2006), Leona Garstein * '' Prism Ark'' (2007), Priecia * ''Chaos;Head'' (2008), Ayase Kishimoto * '' H2O: Footprints in the Sand'' (2008), Hamaji Yakumo * ''Nyan Koi!'' (2009), Kumaneko * '' Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector'' (2010), Leona Garstein * '' Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate'' (2012), Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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