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Miyako (given Name)
Miyako (written: , , , , or in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese voice actress * Miyako Inoue (anthropologist) (born 1962), American anthropologist *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese actress and professional wrestler *, Japanese fashion model *, alter ego of Japanese professional wrestler Misaki Ohata (born 1989) *, Japanese basketball player *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese synchronised swimmer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese ballet dancer Fictional characters *, a character in the manga series ''Hidamari Sketch'' *, a character in the video game ''Melty Blood'' *, a character in the anime series ''Powerpuff Girls Z'' *, a character in the anime series ''Digimon Adventure 02'' *, a character in the anime series '' Ghost Hound'' *, a character in the visual novel '' ef - a tale of memories'' *, a character in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidamari Sketch
is a Japanese ''yonkoma'' manga series written and illustrated by Ume Aoki. It follows a group of young female art students, and following their daily lives as close friends and neighbors at the nearby Hidamari Apartments. The manga has been serialized in Houbunsha's monthly magazine ''Manga Time Kirara Carat'' since February 28, 2004, with its chapters collected in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes as of March 2020. Since 2008, Yen Press has licensed an English translation of the series in North America under the title ''Sunshine Sketch''. A 12-episode anime adaptation by Shaft (company), Shaft aired in Japan between January and March 2007. It was followed by three sequels: ''Hidamari Sketch × 365'', a 13-episode season between July and September 2008; ''Hidamari Sketch × Hoshimittsu'', a 12-episode season between January and March 2010; and ''Hidamari Sketch × Honeycomb'', a 12-episode season between October and December 2012. Two special episodes for each of the first thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harumi Miyako
, born Harumi Kitamura (, ''Kitamura Harumi'') in Kyoto, is a Japanese ''enka'' singer. She made her debut in 1964. Her popularity has lasted: she makes frequent appearances in the annual television spectacular ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' and has acted in a number of films. Filmography * Tora-san's Song of Love (Yoji Yamada is a Japanese film director best known for his ''Otoko wa Tsurai yo'' series of films and his Samurai Trilogy ('' The Twilight Samurai'', '' The Hidden Blade'' and '' Love and Honor''). Biography Yamada was born in Osaka, but due to his father' ..., 1983): Harumi Kyo, a popular ''enka'' singer Further reading * Miyako Harumi. ''Messēji'' () / ''The Message.'' Tokyo: Juritsusha, 2006. About half this book consists of quotations from interviews with Miyako, and the other half of color photographs by Hiroh Kikai. Despite the English alternative title, the text is all in Japanese. 1948 births Japanese people of Korean descent Japanese film act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshi No Ko
is a Japanese manga series written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Young Jump'' from April 2020 to November 2024, with its chapters collected in 16 volumes. It follows a doctor and his recently deceased patient who were reborn as twins to a famous Japanese Japanese idol, pop idol and navigate the highs and lows of the country's entertainment industry as they grow up together through their lives. It has been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press and is simultaneously published by Shueisha on their ''Manga Plus'' platform. An anime television series adaptation, produced by Doga Kobo, aired its first 11-episode season from April to June 2023. A second 13-episode season aired from July to October 2024. A third season is set to premiere in 2026. In North America, Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series with an English dub, which premiered on its Hidive streaming platform in May 2023. By November 2024, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Siren
known as ''Forbidden Siren'' in the PAL region, is a 2003 survival horror stealth video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was originally released in Japan on November 6, 2003, and in other regions between March and April of the following year. Directed and co-written by Keiichiro Toyama after he wrote and directed the original ''Silent Hill'' for Konami in 1999, the game revolves around interconnected storylines featuring a cast of characters throughout different time periods who find themselves in the mysterious town of Hanuda, inhabited by the , deadly zombie-like creatures. The player must use sightjacking, a power allowing them to see the ''shibito''s perspectives, to help deal with threats as they progress throughout levels. Though positively received by critics for its story, atmosphere and originality, its gameplay drew criticism. It was followed by a sequel, '' Siren 2'', in 2006, and by a remake acting as a re-imagi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Survival Horror
Survival horror is a Video game genre, subgenre of horror games. Although combat can be part of the gameplay, the player is made to feel less in control than in typical action games through limited ammunition or weapons, health, speed, and vision, or through various obstructions of the player's interaction with the game mechanics. The player is also challenged to find items that unlock the path to new areas and solve puzzles to proceed in the game. Games make use of strong horror themes, such as dark mazelike environments and Jump scare, unexpected attacks from enemies. The term "survival horror" was first used for the original Japanese release of ''Resident Evil (1996 video game), Resident Evil'' in 1996, which was influenced by earlier games with a horror theme such as 1989's ''Sweet Home (video game), Sweet Home'' and 1992's ''Alone in the Dark (1992 video game), Alone in the Dark''. The name has been used since then for games with similar gameplay and has been retroactively a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
