Kaoru Hanabishi
is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki and serialized from 1998 to 2005 in Hakusensha's ''Young Animal''. The manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters. The male protagonist is Kaoru Hanabishi, a university student, is the eldest son of Yūji Hanabishi, the head of the Hanabishi Zaibatsu. The female protagonist is Aoi Sakuraba. Aoi is the only daughter of the owner of the Sakuraba Dry Goods Store (later renamed to Sakuraba Department Store). Kaoru's family and Aoi's family had expected for Kaoru to marry Aoi, but after Kaoru walked out, the marriage was canceled. Main characters Kaoru Hanabishi ; : : The male protagonist of the series. Kaoru is a fairly average person and he does not fit the mold of the stereotypical male protagonist in most harem anime series; for instance, he does not struggle with his studies, nor is he prone to emotional outbursts. He is generally well liked and is a member of the photography club at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ai Yori Aoshi
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki. The manga was serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine '' Young Animal'' magazine from 1998 to 2005 and the chapters collected into 17 volumes. It is a love story between two characters who have not seen each other in years, but were once childhood friends. An anime television series adaptation was animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Masami Shimoda, with Kenichi Kanemaki handling series composition, Kazunori Iwakura designing the characters and Toshio Masuda composing the music. The anime was broadcast on Fuji TV in 2002. A second season titled was set two years later and aired in 2003. There are 37 episodes total, counting an alternate-continuity Christmas special. The anime was released in North America by Geneon and the manga was released in English by Tokyopop. Four visual novels were also released for the PlayStation 2 and Windows 98. Plot Kaoru Hanabishi, a university student, is the el ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
is a wards of Japan, ward of the city of Fukuoka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Many of Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City's principal government, commercial, retail and entertainment establishments are located in the district. Hakata-ku is also the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station, Fukuoka Airport and the Hakata Port international passenger ship terminal. Geography Hakata-ku is a ward of Fukuoka City located on its eastern edge. It covers an area of 31.47 km2 with a population of 206,629 (as of January 1, 2009). Much of the ward consists of low-lying plains beside the . The northwestern end of the ward faces Hakata Bay, which includes both ferry and international cruise ship terminals . The northeast end of the ward is slightly elevated, and is named , with nearby Fukuoka Airport. Around Hakata Station is downtown; is the main dining and entertainment district of the ward along the . Hakata-ku also houses the Fukuoka Prefectural office. Econom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ame-no-Uzume
is the goddess of Dawn goddess, dawn, mirth, meditation, revelry and the arts in the Shinto religion of Japan, and the wife of fellow-god Sarutahiko Ōkami. (-no-Mikoto is a common honorific appended to the names of Japanese gods; it may be understood as similar to the English honorific 'the Great'.) She famously helped draw out the missing sun deity, Amaterasu, Amaterasu Omikami, when she had hidden herself in a cave. Her name can also be pronounced as Ama-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto. She is also known as Ōmiyanome-no-Ōkami, an ''Inari Ōkami, inari kami'' possibly due to her relationship with her husband. She is also known as Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto, The Great Persuader, and The Heavenly Alarming Female. She is depicted in kyōgen farce as Okame, a woman who revels in her sensuality. Mythology Amaterasu and the cave Amaterasu's brother, the storm god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Susano'o, had vandalized her rice fields, threw a flayed horse at her loom, and brutally killed one of her maiden ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuka Inokuchi
is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. She is originally from Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. She voices Uzume in ''Ai Yori Aoshi'', Rin Kamishiro in '' Maburaho'', Anju Maaka in ''Karin'', Tabitha in ''The Familiar of Zero'', Nao Yorihime in ''Yosuga no Sora'', and Ai in '' Dragon Crisis!''. She also goes by and is known for her extensive work in visual novels and adult original animation videos. Other roles include Momiji in '' Maple Colors'', Aoi Niiyama in '' Akiiro Renka'', Chisa in ''Gift'', Kana Suoin in ''Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru'', Mikan in ''Wanko to Kuraso'', Yui Kuroda in ''Hoshiuta''. Filmography Anime Film Video games [Baidu]   |
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Kari Wahlgren
Kari Wahlgren (born July 13, 1977) is an American voice actress who has provided English-language roles for animated movies, TV series, and video games. She got her start in anime voice-overs as List of FLCL characters#Haruko Haruhara, Haruko Haruhara in ''FLCL'', and would later land major roles in a number of shows and films: Saya Otonashi in ''Blood+'', Robin Sena in ''Witch Hunter Robin'', List of Last Exile characters#Lavie Head, Lavie Head in ''Last Exile'', List of Samurai Champloo characters#Fuu, Fuu in ''Samurai Champloo'', List_of_Hellsing_characters#Rip_van_Winkle, Rip van Winkle in ''Hellsing#Anime, Hellsing'', Scarlett in ''Steamboy'', Pacifica Casull in the ''Scrapped Princess'', List of Immortal Grand Prix characters#Team Satomi, Michiru Satomi and List of Immortal Grand Prix characters#Luca, Luca in ''Immortal Grand Prix'', Kagami Hiiragi in ''Lucky Star (manga), Lucky Star'', Saber (Fate/stay night), Saber in ''Fate/Zero'', ''Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Work ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Haruko Momoi
is a Japanese singer, songwriter and voice actress. She also produces an all-female pop group called Afilia Saga. She was born in Tokyo, Japan and is affectionately referred to as Halko by her fans, a nickname she gave herself which is inspired by HAL 9000, the computer in the film ''2001: A Space Odyssey (film), 2001: A Space Odyssey''. Biography Career Haruko took interest in personal computers from a young age and studied Online service provider, personal computer communications during high school. After she graduated from , her articles and writing on her online blog caught the attention of the chief editor of the ASCII Media Works, Weekly ASCII magazine. She was later offered a job as a writer for the magazine. During the late nineties, Haruko began singing and doing live performances on the streets of Harajuku and Akihabara. She then debuted her single "Mail Me," a cover version of which appears in the movie ''Suicide Club (film), Suicide Circle'' in 2001. Soon after, s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karen Strassman
Karen Strassman is an American actress who has provided English language voices for Japanese anime shows, animation, and video games. Some of her major roles are Kallen Stadtfeld in the '' Code Geass'' series, Miyuki Takara in '' Lucky Star'', Nina Fortner in '' Monster'', '' Rider'' in Studio Deen's '' Fate/stay night'', Suigintou the first Rozen Maiden doll in '' Rozen Maiden'', Sawako Yamanaka in '' K-On!'', Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri in '' Fate/Zero'', Momo Hinamori and Soi Fon in '' Bleach'', as well as Sky in the '' Shantae'' series and Rouge the Bat in the '' Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. In live-action productions, she portrayed Jolene in the television show '' Weeds''. Early life and education Strassman enjoyed acting at a young age, and was involved in school plays. When she was 20, she had moved to France to study psychology and theatre at CNSAD in Paris. Career In an interview with Slink FM, she said she picked psychology as a ways to earn a living in case theatre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miko
A , or shrine maiden,Groemer, 28. is a young priestess who works at a Shinto shrine. were once likely seen as Shamanism, shamans,Picken, 140. but are understood in modern Japanese culture to be an institutionalized role in daily life, trained to perform tasks ranging from sacred cleansing to performing the sacred dance. Appearance The Miko clothing, traditional attire of a is a pair of red (divided, pleated trousers), a white (a predecessor of the kimono), and some white or red hair ribbons. In Shinto, the color white symbolizes purity. The garment put over the during dances is called a . Traditional tools include the , the (offertory -tree branches), and the . also use bells, drums, candles, , and bowls of rice in ceremonies. Definition The Japanese words and ("female shaman" and "shrine maiden" respectively)Kokugo Dai Jiten Dictionary, Revised edition, Shogakukan, 1988. are usually written as a compound of the kanji ("shaman"), and ("woman"). was arch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Philece Sampler
Debra Philece Sampler (July 16, 1953 – July 1, 2021) was an American actress. She began her career on the soap operas '' Days of Our Lives'' as Renée DuMonde and '' Another World'' as Donna Love Hudson. In addition to her acting career, Sampler provided the voice to various characters in animated series, such as Toph Beifong in ''The Legend of Korra''. She also voiced characters in English-language dubs, such as Mimi Tachikawa and Cody Hida from '' Digimon: Digital Monsters'', Tiptory in '' Eureka Seven'', and Hiyori Tamura from '' Lucky Star''. Life and career Sampler was born in San Angelo, Texas, on July 16, 1953. She graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas in 1971. After graduating from the University of North Texas in 1975 with a drama degree, Sampler moved to Hollywood and quickly landed guest roles in a few television movies and series, including '' The Incredible Hulk'' in season 4, episode 59 titled "Dark Side". Sampler first made a name for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaori Mizuhashi
is a Japanese voice actress who is employed by Arts Vision. Her major voice roles include Meiru Sakurai in ''Megaman NT Warrior'', Mami Tomoe in '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', Kuki Shinobu in ''Genshin Impact'', Lava and May in '' Arknights'', Vivio Takamachi in '' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid'', Laharl in '' Disgaea: Hour of Darkness'', Minami Shimada in ''Baka and Test'', Ōgi Oshino in ''Monogatari'', and Miyako in '' Hidamari Sketch''. Biography Mizuhashi was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido. As a child she liked reading aloud books, especially lines of dialogue. When her turn to read script at Japanese language class came, she felt strangely motivated. She debuted in 1996 with the game '' Legend of the Valkyrie''. In October 2000, she landed her first regular anime role in '' Hiwou War Chronicles'', and in 2001 her recognition received a boost when she starred as the leading role Haruno Kasumi in the NHK anime ''Kasumin''. Filmography Anime television ;1999 *'' Eden's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caregiver
A caregiver, carer or support worker is a paid or unpaid person who helps an individual with activities of daily living. Caregivers who are members of a care recipient's family or social network, who may have specific professional training, are often described as informal caregivers. Caregivers most commonly assist with impairments related to old age, disability, a disease, or a mental disorder. Typical duties of a caregiver might include taking care of someone who has a chronic illness or disease; managing medications or talking to doctors and nurses on someone's behalf; helping to bathe or dress someone who is frail or disabled; or taking care of household chores, meals, or processes both formal and informal documentations related to health for someone who cannot do these things alone. With an aging population in all developed societies, the role of caregivers has been increasingly recognized as an important one, both functionally and economically. Many organizations that provi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lia Sargent
Lia Sargent is an American voice actress. She is known for extensive anime and video game voice work and has also done ADR directing and script writing for Animaze.. iNC. She is the daughter of movie and TV director Joseph Sargent and actress Mary Carver. Notable voice roles Anime *'' 3×3 Eyes'' - Meixing Long (Streamline dub) *'' Ah! My Goddess: The Movie'' - Morgan le Fay *'' Ai Yori Aoshi'' - Miyabi Kagurazaki, Kumi Hojo *'' Battle Athletes'' OVA - Jessie Gurtland *'' Battle Athletes Victory'' - Akari Kanzaki *'' The Big O'' - R. Dorothy Wayneright *'' Black Magic M-66'' - Sybel *'' Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' - Suzu *'' Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card'' - The Nothing Card *'' Catnapped!'' - Chuchu *'' Cosmo Warrior Zero'' - Marina Oki *'' Cowboy Bebop'' - Judy *'' Cowboy Bebop: The Movie'' - Judy *'' Cyborg 009'' - Artemis, Sandra (Ep. 29), Vena *'' El-Hazard'' - Nanami Jinnai *'' éX-Driver'' - Lisa Sakakino *'' Galerians: Rion'' - Rita *'' Gate Keepers'' - Yu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |