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Moetan
is a series of English language study aids published by SansaiBooks in Japan. Targeted at otaku, it attempted to teach English words using examples drawn from computer games and anime. In the reprint of the first ''Moetan'' book and the bath towel sold during Comic Market 69, "MOETAN" stands for 'Methodology Of English, The Academic Necessity'. The acronym may have been chosen as a play on combining the words moé and -tan, both terms of cuteness used in relation to girl characters in anime, to create a portmanteauic double meaning. Moeru Eitango Moetan ''Moeru Eitango Moetan'' (萌える英単語 もえたん), also known as ''The Moetan Wordbook'', is the first in the ''Moetan'' series, published in 2003. Each chapter consists of a short story, written in pure Japanese, concerning the adventures of "Nao-kun" (a high school student) and "Ink-chan" (a mysterious magical girl who arrives to help him with his studying), followed by a set of word examples. In 2005-3-25, the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Tamura
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Amuleto (formerly Arts Vision and I'm Enterprise). She debuted as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single "Yūki o Kudasai" on March 26, 1997. Her role as Nanoha Takamachi in the ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' series contributed to a rise in her popularity, as several of her singles ("Little Wish: Lyrical Step", "Spiritual Garden", "Hoshizora no Spica", "Beautiful Amulet") were used as the ending themes for the franchise's anime adaptations. Besides ''Nanoha'', she voices the title characters Haruka Minazuki / Red Angel in '' Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel'', Ringo Kinoshita in '' No-Rin'', Yamada in ''B Gata H Kei'' and Kaoru Tsunashi in '' I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying''. Other major voice roles in anime include Ruru/Ruru Amour/Cure Amour in ''Hugtto! PreCure'', Elizabeth Midford in ''Black Butler'', Jibril in '' No Game No Life'', Finis in '' Lost Song'' Michiru in '' Air'', Kanako Kurusu in '' Ore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Tomatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n. She received the Rookie of the Year award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and the Synergy Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Tomatsu voiced Asuna Yuuki in ''Sword Art Online'', Zero Two in '' Darling in the Franxx'', Lala Satalin Deviluke in ''To LOVE-Ru'', Kyoko Hori in '' Horimiya'', Morgiana in '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'' and Naruko "Anaru" Anjo in '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day''. Tomatsu began a singing career in 2008, performing the song "Naissance" which was used as the ending theme to the television drama series ''Here Is Greenwood''. Her second single "Motto Hade ni Ne" was used as the opening theme to '' Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens''. In 2009, she became part of the music unit Sphere, alongside Aki Toyosaki, Minako Kotobuki and Ayahi Takagaki. She released her first album ''Rainbow Road'' in 2010, and two compilation albums in 2016. Career Acting Tomatsu was born in Ichinomiya, Aichi. Her voice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moe (slang)
, sometimes romanized as ''moé'', is a Japanese word that refers to feelings of strong affection mainly towards characters in anime, manga, video games, and other media directed at the '' otaku'' market. ''Moe'', however, has also gained usage to refer to feelings of affection towards any subject. ''Moe'' is related to neoteny and the feeling of "cuteness" a character can evoke. The word ''moe'' originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Japan and is of uncertain origin, although there are several theories on how it came into use. ''Moe'' characters have expanded through Japanese media, and the concept has been commercialised. Contests, both online and in the real world, exist for ''moe''-styled things, including one run by one of the Japanese game rating boards. Various notable commentators such as Tamaki Saitō, Hiroki Azuma, and Kazuya Tsurumaki have also given their take on ''moe'' and its meaning. Meaning ''Moe'' used in slang refers to feelings of affection, ador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuyuki Hiyama
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality currently affiliated with Arts Vision. His vocal register is described as a metallic lyric tenor suitable to voice a mature variation of coming of age young men. Combined with an impactful execution on battle cries, he earned his reputation in voicing heroic protagonists commonly found in works of the mecha, fighting, and fantasy genres. Hiyama is recognized for his portrayal of Hiei from '' Yu Yu Hakusho'', by starring twice within the Brave Series franchise as Maito Senpuuji of '' The Brave Express Might Gaine'', and Gai Shishioh of the '' King of Braves GaoGaiGar''. He also played Link in '' The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''. Biography Hiyama was born in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima at the Red Cross Hospital, and grew up enjoying casual amateur baseball with friends. His mother was of Japanese descent born in Taiwan during the end of World War II who resettled back to Japan after the war. Greatly influenced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiichiro Kawaguchi
is a Japanese animator and director born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. He got his start at Ashi Productions and has worked as a key animator and animation director, as well as episode director for many projects. In recent years, he has worked as a sound director and screenwriter for some of the works. Initially, the OVA '' Pinky:St'' was supposed to be his first directorial work, but due to production delays, the TV series ''MÄR'' was aired before it, resulting in it being his first directorial work instead. He is a quick worker and often directs two or three projects at a time. He also does much of the storyboarding himself. He enjoys collecting figurines and character goods, and his work desk is crammed with toys. He got into the anime industry because he dreamed of working on plastic models and toyetic anime. Filmography TV series *''MÄR'' (2006–2007) - Director (eps 53-102) *''Moetan'' (2007) - Director *'' Getsumento Heiki Mina'' (2007) - Director *''Hayate the Combat Butler'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saki Hasemi
is a Japanese anime screenwriter and manga writer, best known for authoring the manga series ''To Love Ru'' (2006–2009) and '' To Love Ru Darkness'' (2010–2017) alongside illustrator Kentaro Yabuki. Together the two manga series have over 16 million copies in circulation. Career In the 1980s and 1990s, Hasemi worked in the video game industry. Hasemi first met manga artist Kentaro Yabuki at preliminary meetings for the 2005 anime adaptation of Yabuki's ''Black Cat''. When Hasemi told Yabuki that he was interested in writing an original manga, the artist told Hasemi he could contact him if he had any questions. But it was Yabuki who reached out to him to work on what would become ''To Love Ru''. ''To Love Ru'' was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from April 24, 2006, to August 31, 2009, and its sequel '' To Love Ru Darkness'' was serialized in '' Jump Square'' from October 4, 2010, to March 4, 2017. Both series received multiple anime adaptations and have been released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actas
is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings. History Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions. Following Katō's death in 2009, Shunpei Maruyama was named the new company president. The studio also had a subsidiary animation studio Karaku, but Actas merged it with the main company in July 2017. In September 2017, Bandai Visual has announced that it had acquired Actas. Works TV series * 1999–2000: '' Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun'' * 2000–2001: '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children'' * 2002–2003: '' Transformers: Armada'' * 2002–2003: '' Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark'' * 2003–2004: ''Pluster World'' (with Brain's Base) * 2003–2004: ''Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch'' (with SynergySP) * 2004: '' Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure'' (with Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lolicon
In Japanese popular culture, is a genre of fictional media in which young (or young-looking) girl characters appear in romantic or sexual contexts. The term, a portmanteau of the English phrase " Lolita complex", also refers to desire and affection for such characters (, "loli"), and fans of such characters and works. Associated with unrealistic and stylized imagery within manga, anime, and video games, ''lolicon'' in '' otaku'' (manga/anime fan) culture is understood as distinct from desires for realistic depictions of girls, or real girls as such, and is associated with the concept of '' moe'', or feelings of affection and love for fictional characters as such (often cute characters in manga and anime). The phrase "Lolita complex", derived from the novel '' Lolita'', entered use in Japan in the 1970s, when sexual imagery of the ''shōjo'' (idealized young girl) was expanding in the country's media. During the "''lolicon'' boom" in adult manga of the early 1980s, the ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaya Onosaka
is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production. In 2010 he won the "Best Personality" Seiyu Award. Onosaka was born in Osaka. He is known for his Kansai accent in some of his roles. He also the known voicing actor as Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang in Japanese version of ''Dynasty Warriors'' and '' Warriors Orochi'' series. In November 2020, it was announced Onosaka had tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently asymptomatic. Filmography Anime television series ;1986 *'' Gegege no Kitarō'' (Kurage no Hinotama) ;1990 *'' Yawara!'' (Reporter) ;1991 *'' Kingyo Chūihō!'' (Asaba, *Episode 3*) ;1992 *''Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai'' (Tsuyoshi Ikawa) *''Sailor Moon'' (Jadeite) ;1993 *''Slam Dunk'' (Hikoichi Aida, Yasuharu Yasuda) ;1994 *'' Omakase Scrappers'' (Narimasu, Ten Q) *''Captain Tsubasa J'' (Ryoma Hino, Announcer) *''Sailor Moon S'' (Kameda) ;1997 *''Pokémon'' (Masaki) *''Detective Conan'' (Kobayashi) ;1998 *'' Trigun'' (Vash the Stampede) *''Momoiro Sisters' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-mode
NTT DoCoMo's i-mode is a mobile internet (distinct from wireless internet) service popular in Japan. Unlike Wireless Application Protocols, i-mode encompasses a wider variety of internet standards, including web access, e-mail, and the packet-switched network that delivers the data. i-mode users also have access to other various services such as: sports results, weather forecasts, games, financial services, and ticket booking. Content is provided by specialised services, typically from the mobile carrier, which allows them to have tighter control over billing. Like WAP, i-mode delivers only those services that are specifically converted for the service, or are converted through gateways. Description In contrast with the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) standard, which used Wireless Markup Language (WML) on top of a protocol stack for wireless handheld devices, i-mode borrows from DoCoMo proprietary protocols ALP (HTTP) and TLP ( TCP, UDP), as well as fixed Interne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuji Ueda
Yuji or Yu Ji may refer to: * Yuji Naka, is a Japanese video game programmer, designer and producer * Yu Ji (painter), a Qing dynasty painter and calligrapher * Yūji, a common masculine Japanese given name * Consort Yu (Xiang Yu's wife) (虞姬; Yuji), the concubine of Xiang Yu, subject of the play ''Farewell My Concubine'' * Gan Ji, a Taoist who lived in the late Han Dynasty. His name was believed to be misspelled as "Yu Ji". * 47077 Yuji, a main-belt asteroid ;Towns * Yuji, Wuqiao County (于集镇), in Wuqiao County, Hebei * Yuji, Shangcheng County (余集镇), in Shangcheng County, Henan * Yuji, Linghai (余积镇), in Linghai City, Liaoning * Yuji, Liaocheng (于集镇), in Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng, Shandong ;Townships * Yuji Township, Funan County (于集乡), Anhui * Yuji Township, Lingbi County (虞姬乡), in Lingbi County, Anhui * Yuji Township, Ling County (于集乡), in Ling County, Shandong ;Characters * Yuji is the name of a character in Regular Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba Television
, doing business as , is a Japanese commercial terrestrial television broadcasting company headquartered at 11-25 Miyako-chō 1-chōme, Chūō-ku, Chiba serving Chiba Prefecture but spill-over is received in the neighbouring prefectures. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). It is often involved in UHF anime "production committee" projects chairing other stations. Most anime broadcasts are what are considered seinen anime. Broadcasting modes, call signs and channels * Analog: JOCL-TV Funabashi ch46 and other relay stations. * Digital: JOCL-DTV Funabashi ch30, Chōshi ch30, and other stations. History Chiba Television Broadcasting was founded January 28, 1970 and officially began broadcasting May 1, 1971. Digital broadcast officially began April 4, 2006. Programmes News * Asamaru Just * BBC World News * News Chiba 21 Sports * Marines Night Game * Kick-off J-league Kashiwa Reysol Variety * Shiro-Kuro UN-JASH * Karaoke grand prize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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