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When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
aka InoBato is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōta Nozomi with illustrations by 029. SB Creative has published it in thirteen volumes from 2012 to 2018 under their GA Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Kōsuke Kurose was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comp Ace'' from September 2013 to February 2015 and compiled in four volumes. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Trigger aired between October and December 2014. Plot The story focuses on Senkō High School's Literature Club, whose five members—Jurai, Tomoyo, Hatoko, Sayumi, and Chifuyu—have all somehow developed superpowers. Their superpowers have now become a part of their everyday lives as they battle against others wielding similar powers while struggling through growing up. Characters Literature Club members ; : :The main protagonist, who has a notable case of 'chunibyo' (eighth grader syndrome), which he maintains even after getting actual superpowers. As such, he is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, Middle Ages, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like Screwball comedy, screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s Sex comedy, sex comedies in Hollywood. Over time, the genre has expanded beyond traditional structures, incorporating unconventional themes, challenging gender roles, and addressing adult topics while maintaining its core focus on romance and humor. A common convention in romantic comedies is the "Meet cute, meet-cute", a humorous or unexpected encounter that creates initial tension and sets up the romantic storyline. History Comedies, rooted in the fertility rites and satyr plays of Ancient Greek comedy, ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Osaka
JOBH-DTV (channel 7), branded as , is a Japanese television station serving as the affiliate of the TX Network for the Osaka prefecture. Owned-and-operated by , the station's headquarters and studios are in the Chūō-ku, Osaka, Chūō-ku ward of Osaka. Nikkei, Inc. is the biggest shareholder of TVO. The mascot character is "Takoru-kun" (たこるくん). History Television Osaka, Inc. was founded in 1981 as part of the reorganization of Tokyo Channel 12 Ltd (now TV Tokyo). On March 1 the following year, TV Osaka started broadcasting as the first affiliate of the "Mega TON Network" (メガTONネットワーク, now TX Network) outside of Tokyo. On December 1, 2003, TV Osaka adopted a new logo to reflect the digital era, when they commenced digital telecasts. Analog telecasts were terminated on July 24, 2011. TV Osaka is currently building its new headquarters building, and plans to move into its new headquarters in 2024. Anime produced #Maya the Honey Bee, The New Adventures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi Hara
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. In December 2017, she had a hiatus from her singing career. Personal Life She announced her marriage on September 26, 2019. On July 17, 2020, she announced that she had given birth to a baby boy. On December 31, 2023, she announced on her blog the birth of her second child, a baby girl. Filmography Anime ;2011 *'' Infinite Stratos'', Kagura Shijūin *''The Idolmaster'', Takane Shijō *'' Sket Dance'', Sawa Yamauchi ;2012 *'' Dusk Maiden of Amnesia'', Yūko Kanoe *'' Ginga e Kickoff!!'', Mrs. Mochizuki *'' Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne'', Inaho Yukawa ;2013 *'' Log Horizon'', Marielle *'' Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS'', Aya Miyakōji ;2014 *'' Trinity Seven'', Lilith Asami *'' Log Horizon 2'', Marielle ;2015 *''Overlord'', Albedo *'' Mysterious Joker'', Ai *'' Shomin Sample'', Eri Hanae, Marika (Ep. 5), Fortuneteller Moon (Ep. 8) *'' Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen'', Atui ;2016 *'' Anne Happy'', Kodaira *'' Ange Vierge'', Almaria *''Brave Witches'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saori Hayami
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. As a singer, she is signed to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Hayami won the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Biography Hayami became interested in voice acting while attending elementary school. In 2004, she attended junior class of Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice acting training school. Her career began when she passed an audition for I'm Enterprise in 2006, at the end of her second year in training school. Her voice acting debut was in the '' Indian Summer'' drama CD. In 2007, she made her anime debut and landed her first major role as Momoka Kawakabe, the main heroine in '' Touka Gettan''. Since then, she has been active in voicing many other characters in anime-related media and other voice acting works. She placed #2 in 2015 '' Newtype'' x Machi Asobi Anime Awards for Best Voice Actress while her character Yukino Yukinoshita won Best Female Character Award. She has been hosti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisako Kanemoto
, also known professionally as , is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is represented by Production Baobab. Biography Kanemoto attended high school in Kamogata, Okayama and enrolled in the voice acting course at the vocational school of Art College in Kobe. She starred in her anime debut '' Sora no Manimani'' with her stage name Juri Aikawa, after being selected to play Shirley by an audience vote at the DreamParty Tokyo convention. She currently uses her real name in 2010. She had a leading role in the anime series '' Sound of the Sky'', and in Makoto Shinkai's anime film '' Children Who Chase Lost Voices''. She won the "Best Rookie Actress" award at the 5th Seiyu Awards. Her album, ''Fantastic Voyage'' was released in 2014. Filmography Anime series Original net animation Anime films Original video animation *'' Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma'' (Erina Nakiri) * Baby Princess 2D Paradise 0 (Watayuki Amatsuka) *''Star-Myu: High School Star Musical'' (2016) (Tsumug ... [...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] |
Haruka Yamazaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Arts Vision. Yamazaki has had main roles in several anime shows including as Tomoyo Kanzaki in ''When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace'', Lilith Bristol in '' Absolute Duo'', and Mero in '' Monster Musume''. In February 2023, Yamazaki married Granrodeo drummer SHiN. In May 2024, it was revealed that Yamazaki was pregnant with her first child. On October 3, 2024, she gave birth to her first child, a son. Appearance Television animation 2011 * '' YuruYuri'' as Eri's mother, girl student A, Hiro Takaoka, light music club member, student, visiting salesperson 2012 * '' Kokoro Connect'' as Kaidō * '' YuruYuri♪♪'' as Elementary school teacher, Eri's mother, ōmuro family's mother, TV newscaster * '' Hayate the Combat Butler! Heaven Is a Place on Earth'' as Ruka Suirenji * '' Hayate the Combat Butler! Can't Take My Eyes Off You'' as Ruka Suirenji * '' Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne'' as Kana Nitta * '' Say I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asami Imai
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Early Wing. She debuted as a voice actress in 1997 and as singer in 2009 by releasing her first single "Day by Day / Shining Blue Rain" under the 5pb. Records label. She is also well known for giving voices to Chihaya Kisaragi in '' THE IDOLM@STER'' (all related productions, except for '' IDOLM@STER: Xenoglossia''), Kurisu Makise in '' Steins;Gate'', Tsubaki Yayoi in '' BlazBlue'', and Ayumi Shinozaki in '' Corpse Party''. She along with Eri Kitamura formed the music unit Artery Vein which is also under the 5pb. label. Biography Early life Born in Tokyo in 1977, Imai moved from Shibuya to Tokuyama City (currently Shūnan City) in Yamaguchi Prefecture, when she was eight years old. However, it is stated in her official profile that she was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture. She has stated that she graduated from Tokuyama High School, was vagabond for around a year, before entering Meiji University's School of Arts and Letters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuhiko Okamoto
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Raccoon Dog. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and Best Supporting Actor Award at the 5th Seiyu Awards. Voice acting career In an interview held at the Anime Expo, when answering what inspired him to become a voice actor, Okamoto mentioned that he has always been a big fan of ''Slam Dunk'' and thought the character Rukawa was really cool, so he wanted to be like him. At the 3rd Seiyu Awards, he won the award for best rookie actor for his roles of Accelerator in '' A Certain Magical Index'', Shin Kanzato in '' Persona: Trinity Soul'' and Ryuji Kuhoin in '' Kure-nai'', when he graduated from university. At the 5th Seiyu Awards, he won the award for best actor in a supporting role for his roles of Takumi Usui in '' Maid Sama!'', Eiji Niizuma in ''Bakuman'' and Accelerator in '' A Certain Magical Index''. He has voiced Yū Nishinoya in '' Haikyu!!'', Katsuki Bakugo in ''My Hero Academia'', Rin Ok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoru Miyano
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in ''Death Note'', ''Steins;Gate'', ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'', '' Durarara!!'', '' Soul Eater'', ''Wolf's Rain'', '' Ouran High School Host Club'', '' Ajin: Demi-Human'', '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', '' Free!'', '' Hunter x Hunter'', '' Chihayafuru'', ''Bungo Stray Dogs'', '' Uta no Prince-sama'', '' Zombieland Saga'', '' Fire Force'', and ''Pluto''. Nominated for the "Best Lead Actor Award" at the 1st Seiyu Awards in 2007 for his role as Light Yagami in ''Death Note'', at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008, he won the award for his role as Setsuna F. Seiei in ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' and Hakugen Rikuson in '' Kōtetsu Sangokushi''. That same year, he won the "Best Voice Actor" award at the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair. His debut single, , was released under King Records in 2007. In March 2009, his debut album, '' Break'', was released. Personal life Miyano was born in Saitama Prefecture. He joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superpower (ability)
A superpower is a special or extraordinary ability far greater than what is considered normal, possessed by those of superhuman status. Superpowers are typically displayed in science fiction and fantasy media such as comic book, comic books, television program, TV shows, video game, video games, and film as the key attribute of a superhero. The concept originated in American comic book, American comics and pulp magazine, pulp fiction of the 1930s and 1940s, and has gradually worked its way into other genres and media. Definition There is no rigid definition of a "superpower" beyond the general idea of them being a set of capabilities and traits exhibited by characters in fiction that are considered beyond the limits of normal beings or are paranormal to some degree. In popular culture, it is often associated with unusual abilities such as flight, superhuman strength, super-strength, Speedster (fiction), super-speed, invulnerability, etc. However, it can also describe natural abil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Japanese, describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Many works of animation with a Anime-influenced animation, similar style to Japanese animation are also produced outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that are sometimes labelled as anime. The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in the following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, Original video animation, directly to home media, and Original net animation, over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
