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Dai-Shogun – Great Revolution
is a mecha anime television series, directed by Takashi Watanabe and animated by J.C.Staff and A.C.G.T. It aired on April 9, 2014, on Tokyo MX and finished on June 26, 2014. The mecha design is by Makoto Ishiwata of Nitroplus. A 3D film reboot of the series was planned to be released but failed to meet the Kickstarter goal back in 2016, ultimately freezing the series indefinitely. Premise In a alternate history Japan where the Meiji Restoration never happened, foreign ships are repelled by ancient giant robots called Onigami. Subsequently, Japan has remained isolated from the rest of the world. Characters ; : Main hero raised in a public bathhouse in Nagasaki. He can't control his fiery energy to become the strongest man, and spends his days taking on fights. He has dominated Nagasaki, but is not satisfied. There is a certain reason for which he breaks out in hives when he touches women, and that is why he is still a virgin. However, he does not know that being a virgin has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (fiction)
Action fiction is a literary genre, genre in literature that focuses on stories involving high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of subgenres, such as Spy fiction, spy novels, Adventure fiction, adventure stories, tales of terror, intrigue ("cloak and dagger"), and Mystery fiction, mysteries. These kinds of stories utilize Thriller (genre), suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the Conflict (narrative), conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or the solution to a mystery of a Thriller (genre), thriller. The intricacies of human relationships or the nuances of philosophy and psychology are rarely explored in action fiction, typically being fast-paced mysteries that merely seek to provide the reader with an exhilarating experience. Action fiction can also be a plot element of Literature, non-literary works such as graphic novels and film. Genre fiction Action genre is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting
, callsign JOTY-DTV (channel 7) is a Japanese television station based in Fukuoka that serves as the affiliate of the TX Network for the Fukuoka Prefecture. Overview TVQ was the fifth station to launch in Fukuoka, and the sixth affiliate with the TX Network. There were the last stations to launch in the markets. It is customary for TX Network affiliates to use TV + region name, as in TV Hokkaido, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, and TV Setouchi. During the time of its establishment, the company was named as "TXN Kyushu" because the name "TV Kyushu", which the owner intended to use, was already registered as the company name of a cable TV station in Saga Prefecture. Since then, the nickname of the company is . In January 2001, the name of the company was changed to the current one, though retaining its nickname. This is one of the two only television stations to have "Q" in its name, the other being Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Transmitters Rival TV stations in Fukuoka * Kyushu Asah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oiran
is a collective term for the highest-ranking courtesans in Japanese history, who were considered to be above common prostitutes (known as ) for their more refined entertainment skills and training in the traditional arts. Divided into a number of ranks within this category, the highest rank of were the , who were considered to be set apart from other due to their intensive training in the traditional arts and the fact that they lived and worked in Kyoto, the political capital of Japan, which remained the cultural heart of the country when the seat of political power moved to Tokyo. Though by definition also engaged in prostitution, higher-ranking had a degree of choice in which customers they took. The term originated in Yoshiwara, the red light district of Edo in the 1750s, and is applied to all ranks of high level courtesans in historical Japan. The services of were well known for being exclusive and expensive, with typically only entertaining the upper classes o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Sawashiro
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime/games including ''Beelzebub'', Bishamon in '' Noragami'', Petit Charat/Puchiko in '' Di Gi Charat'', Mint in '' Galaxy Angel'', Sinon in '' Sword Art Online II'', Twilight/Towa Akagi/Cure Scarlet in '' Go! Princess Precure'', Dlanor A. Knox in '' Umineko: When They Cry'', Izuna Hatsuse in '' No Game, No Life'', Amagi in '' Azur Lane'', Celty Sturluson in '' Durarara!!'', Kurapika in ''Hunter × Hunter'', Raiden Mei and Dr. Mei in '' Honkai Impact 3'' and '' Gun Girl Z'', Raiden Shogun/Raiden Ei in ''Genshin Impact'', Akane Kurashiki in '' Zero Escape'', Ayane Yano in '' Kimi ni Todoke'', Fujiko Mine in later installments of '' Lupin the Third'', Queen in '' Mysterious Joker'', Jun Sasada in '' Natsume's Book of Friends'', Shinku in ''Rozen Maiden'', Haruka Nanami in '' Uta no Prince-sama'', Kotoha Isone in '' Yozakura Quartet'', Kanbaru Suruga in '' Bakemonogatari'', Sab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Hikasa
is a Japanese voice actress and singer, known for voicing characters such as Yoh Asakura in ''Shaman King'', Atom in Pluto (manga), Kyoko Kirigiri in ''Danganronpa'', Mio Akiyama in ''K-On!'', Rias Gremory in ''High School DxD'', Tomoe Udagawa in '' BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!'', and Emilie in ''Genshin Impact''. Biography Hikasa became interested in acting while watching ''Sailor Moon'' and ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', which coincidentally featured Megumi Hayashibara, who would also be in ''Shaman King''. She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school. She formed a pop music group Ro-Kyu-Bu!, with Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Rina Hidaka and Yui Ogura. It takes the name for each characters for the anime series ''Ro-Kyu-Bu!''. Their first single "Shoot!" was released on August 17, 2011, and was used as the opening theme for the series. The album ''Pure Elements'' was released on October 5, 2011. Hikasa has been married since 2015. In the K-On ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideki Ogihara
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with T's Factory. On February 2, 2014, he married fellow voice actor and Mahoromatic co-star Fujiko Takimoto. Filmography Anime Film Video games Drama CD Dubbing *''Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life ''Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life'' () is a 2019–2020 South Korean television series starring Seol In-ah, Kim Jae-young, Jo Yoon-hee, Yoon Park and Oh Min-suk. The series aired on KBS2 every Saturday and Sunday from 19:55 to 21:15 ( KST) f ...'', Do Jin-woo ( Oh Min-suk) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ogihara, Hideki 1996 births Japanese male video game actors Living people Male voice actors from Tokyo 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Tamura
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Amuleto. She released her debut single "Yūki o Kudasai" on March 26, 1997. Biography Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Tamura gained fame as an advocate for the Lolita fashion movement, wearing Lolita-style clothing in public, and for her music releases, often in music videos and for album cover on CD releases. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, several of her releases have been used as opening and ending themes for anime series, while some have reached the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that ... top 100 singles and album charts. In 2001, Tamura and Yui Horie formed a unit called Yamato Nadeshiko. Two singles were released, ''Mō Hitori no Watashi'' and ''Merry Merrily'' - the latter of which was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Kawasumi
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "", "","" and "". She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood. She performed "...To You", the opening theme to ''Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart, Piano,'' and played pianists in the anime ''Piano'' and ''Nodame Cantabile. ''She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan. Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as List of To Heart series characters#Akari Kamigishi, Akari Kamigishi (''To Heart''), Saber (Fate/stay night), Saber (''Fate/stay night''), Elie (''Rave Master''), Melfina (''Outlaw Star''), Nodame (''Nodame Cantabile''), Lafiel (''Crest of the Stars'' – ''Banner of the Stars''), Fuu (''Samurai Champloo''), Leina (''Queen's Blade''), Aoi Sakuraba (''Ai Yori Aoshi''), Mahoro (''Mahoromatic''), Shenhe (''Genshin Impact'') and Natsuki Mogi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya Kakihara
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is a former member of 81 Produce. His agency, Zynchro, was established on May 15, 2013. In 2010, Kakihara has been affiliated with Kiramune, a music label by Bandai Visual and Lantis, where he made his first mini album, ''Still on Journey''. His first single, " String of Pain", served as the ending theme song for the anime series '' Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East''. He has released two full albums, five mini albums and six singles. His third single, "咲いちゃいな (Saichaina)", was released on 15 April 2015. Kakihara has voiced young men with fiery personalities, including Natsu Dragneel in '' Fairy Tail''. He also starred in otome games, including Shin in ''Amnesia'' and K1-B0 in '' Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony''. He is also active in BL (boys' love) Drama CDs. Biography Kakihara was fascinated by Japanese entertainment culture and decided to become a voice actor. In 2001, Kakihara went to the Amusement Media Academy (a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiji Restoration
The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored Imperial House of Japan, imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Although there were ruling emperors before the Meiji Restoration, the events restored practical power to, and consolidated the political system under, the Emperor of Japan. The Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure and spanned both the late Edo period (often called the Bakumatsu) and the beginning of the Meiji era, during which time Japan rapidly Industrialization, industrialised and adopted Western culture, Western ideas and production methods. The origins of the Restoration lay in economic and political difficulties faced by the Tokugawa shogunate. These problems were compounded by the encroachment of foreign powers in the region which challenged the Tokugawa policy of , specifically the arrival of the Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternate History
Alternate history (also referred to as alternative history, allohistory, althist, or simply A.H.) is a subgenre of speculative fiction in which one or more historical events have occurred but are resolved differently than in actual history. As conjecture based upon historical fact, alternate history stories propose "what if?" scenarios about pivotal events in human history, and present outcomes very different from the historical record. Some alternate histories are considered a subgenre of science fiction, or historical fiction. Since the 1950s, as a subgenre of science fiction, some alternative history stories have featured the tropes of time travel between histories, the psychic awareness of the existence of an alternative universe by the inhabitants of a given universe, and time travel that divides history into various timestreams. Definition Often described as a subgenre of science fiction, alternative history is a genre of fiction wherein the author speculates upon how the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kickstarter
Kickstarter, PBC is an American Benefit corporation, public benefit corporation based in Brooklyn, New York City, that maintains a global crowdfunding platform focused on creativity. The company's stated mission is to "help bring creative projects to life". As of April 2025, Kickstarter has received US$8.71 billion in pledges from 24.1 million backers to fund 277,302 projects, such as films, music, stage shows, comics, journalism, video games, board games, technology, publishing, and food-related projects. People who back Kickstarter projects are offered tangible rewards or experiences in exchange for their pledges. This model traces its roots to subscription model of arts patronage, in which artists would go directly to their audiences to fund their work. History Kickstarter launched on April 28, 2009, by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler. ''The New York Times'' called Kickstarter "the people's National Endowment for the Arts, NEA". ''Time (magazine), Time'' named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
