Mikuru Asahina
This is a list of the characters featured in the ''Haruhi Suzumiya'' franchise, written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito, which contains a multitude of other secondary, and minor characters who are introduced throughout the course of the series. The main characters in the series are the five members of the SOS Brigade, including the titular Haruhi Suzumiya. SOS Brigade members The SOS Brigade is an unofficial club at North High School, founded by Haruhi Suzumiya to investigate mysterious events. Kyon : is the protagonist of the series. Kyon's real name is never given, and everyone calls him by his nickname, given to him by his aunt. : :Kyon is a student at North High with a laid-back and sarcastic attitude. He's drawn to Haruhi's unusual approach to life and begins talking to her daily before class. Kyon is often annoyed by Haruhi's demands, but in ''The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya'', he comes to the realization that he always goes along with them without hesita ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tsundere
is a Culture of Japan, Japanese term for a character development process that depicts a character with an initially harsh personality who gradually reveals a warmer, friendlier side over time. The word is derived from the terms (adverb, 'morosely, aloofly, offputtingly')''Nihon Kokugo Daijiten'', entry for available onlinhere (in Japanese)''Daijirin'', second edition, 1995''Digital Daijisen'', entry for available onlinhere (in Japanese) and (adverb, 'in a lovey-dovey or infatuated manner').''Nihon Kokugo Daijiten'', entry for available onlinhere (in Japanese)''Digital Daijisen'', entry for available onlinhere (in Japanese) Originally found in Japanese bishōjo games, the word is now part of the otaku Moe (slang), moe phenomenon, reaching into other media. The term was made popular in the visual novel ''Kimi ga Nozomu Eien''. Terminology Manga author Ken Akamatsu lists ''tsundere'' as one of the special cases in his definition of ''Moe (slang), moe'': "The person feeli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Combat Knife
A combat knife is a fighting knife designed for military use and primarily intended for hand-to-hand combat, hand-to-hand or close combat fighting.Peterson, Harold L., ''Daggers and Fighting Knives of the Western World'', Courier Dover Publications, , (2001), p. 80: "Right at the outset trench knives were introduced by both sides during World War I, so that the common soldier was once again equipped with a knife designed primarily for combat."''Catalog of Standard Ordnance Items'', Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Ordnance Publications (1943) Since the end of trench warfare, most military combat knives have been secondarily designed for utility use (clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc.) in addition to their original role as close-quarter combat weapons, and may be referred to as "fighting-utility knives." On the other hand, military knives that are intended primarily for use in a role other than combat are typically referred to by their prima ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bridget Hoffman
Bridget Hoffman (born 1961/1962) is an American voice actress and automated dialogue replacement, ADR writer who has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime films and television series, usually under an alias such as Ruby Marlowe. Prior to her involvement in anime, she had some on-screen acting roles in films and television including ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and other media produced by Sam Raimi. Some of her major voice roles are title characters such as Belldandy in ''Ah! My Goddess: The Movie'', Mizuho Kazami in ''Please Teacher!/Please Twins!,'' Mima Kirigoe in ''Perfect Blue'', and Lain Iwakura in ''Serial Experiments Lain''. She also voiced lead ensemble characters as List of El-Hazard characters#Rune Venus, Rune Venus in ''El Hazard'', Miaka Yuki in ''Fushigi Yûgi'', List of Scrapped Princess characters#Raquel Casull, Raquel Casull in ''Scrapped Princess'', Fuu Hououji in ''Magic Knight Rayearth'', Shinobu Maehara in ''Love H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Natsuko Kuwatani
is a Japanese voice actress who works for I'm Enterprise as of March 1, 2008. Her major roles are in anime shows and they include Yue Ayase in '' Negima'', Fiore in ''Chrono Crusade'', Alph in '' Nanoha'', Michiru in '' Magikano'', Suiseiseki in ''Rozen Maiden'', Yae Shinatsuhiko in '' Yozakura Quartet'' and Sae Kawano in '' Yurumates''. In video games she voices Kasuga in ''Sengoku Basara''. On September 30, 2023, Kuwatani left I'm Enterprise after fifteen-year belongings and started her freelance career. Filmography Anime ;2001 * ''Kokoro Library'' (Usagi) * ''Sister Princess'' (Karen) * '' Najica Blitz Tactics'' (Kirara Mitsuboshi) ;2002 * '' Kiddy Grade'' (Tweedledee) * ''Getbackers'' (Himiko Kudou) * '' Sister Princess: Re Pure'' (Karen) ;2003 * ''Chrono Crusade'' (Florette "Fiore" Harvenheit) * '' Scrapped Princess'' (Farfel) * '' Dokkoida?!'' (Karen) * '' The World of Narue'' (Rei Otonashi) * '' Last Exile'' (Alistia Agrew) ;2004 * '' Aqua Kids'' (Rio) * '' Inuyasha' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Deus Ex Machina
''Deus ex machina'' ( ; ; plural: ''dei ex machina''; 'God from the machine') is a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem in a story is suddenly or abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence. Its function is generally to resolve an otherwise irresolvable plot situation, to surprise the audience, to bring the tale to a happy ending, or act as a comedic device. Origin of the expression ''Deus ex machina'' is a Latin calque . The term was coined from the conventions of ancient Greek theater, where actors who were playing gods were brought on stage using a machine. The machine could be either a crane ('' mechane'') used to lower actors from above or a riser that brought them up through a trapdoor. Aeschylus introduced the idea and it was used often to resolve the conflict and conclude the drama. The device is associated mostly with Greek tragedy, although it also appeared in comedies. Ancient examples Aeschylus used the device in his '' Eumenides'' but ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Johnny Yong Bosch
Johnny Yong Bosch (born John Jay Bosch; January 6, 1976) is an American actor. His first major role was the portrayal of Adam Park, the second Black Power Ranger and later, the Green Zeo Ranger and first Green Turbo Ranger in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, which led to roles in some martial arts television and feature films. As a voice actor, some of his most notable roles are Vash the Stampede in ''Trigun'', Ichigo Kurosaki in ''Bleach'', Yu Narukami and Tohru Adachi in ''Persona 4,'' Nero in ''Devil May Cry'', and Lelouch Vi Britannia in ''Code Geass''. Early life Bosch was born John Jay Bosch on January 6, 1976 in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Garland, Texas. Bosch was born to a Korean mother and an American father of Irish and German descent. He is the second of four children in his family. His father was a soldier in the Army and met his mother while stationed in South Korea. He was interested in martial arts at an early age, inspired by martial arts movies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daisuke Ono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer who won the 4th and 9th Seiyu Awards for best lead actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in '' Black Butler'', Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' and Shukuro Tsukishima in ''Bleach'', as well as "Best Personalities" at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Other notable roles include Erwin Smith in ''Attack on Titan'', Itsuki Koizumi in '' The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', Seishū Handa in '' Barakamon'', Silver the Hedgehog in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Drole in '' The Seven Deadly Sins'', Shizuo Heiwajima in '' Durarara!!'', Jyushimatsu in '' Osomatsu-san'', Shintarō Midorima in '' Kuroko's Basketball'', Subaru Asahina in '' Brothers Conflict'', Hades Aidoneus in '' Kamigami no Asobi'', Killer T Cell in '' Cells at Work!'' and Ushiromiya Battler in '' Umineko When They Cry'' and Nobuyuki Sanada in '' Samurai Warriors 4'' and '' Warriors Orochi 4, Jing Yuan in'' Honkai: Star Rail, and ''Wriothesley'' in Genshin Impact. Ono was also feature ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Light Novel
A is a type of Genre fiction, popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting Adolescence, teens to Young adult, twenties or older. The definition is very vague, and wide-ranging. The abbreviation of "''raito noberu''" is or, in English, LN. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words, and is published in the ''bunkobon'' format (ISO 216, A6, ). Light novels are subject to dense publishing schedules, with new installments being published in three-to-nine-month intervals. Light novels are very commonly illustrated in a manga artstyle, and are often adapted into manga and anime. Whilst most light novels are published only as books, some have their chapters first Serial (literature), serialized monthly in anthology magazines or via the internet as Web fiction#Web novel, web novels before being collected and compiled into book format, similar to how manga is published. Details Plots frequently involve roman ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sex Appeal
Sexual attraction is attraction on the basis of sexual desire or the quality of arousing such interest. Sexual attractiveness or sex appeal is an individual's ability to attract other people sexually, and is a factor in sexual selection or mate choice. The attraction can be to the physical or other qualities or traits of a person, or to such qualities in the context where they appear. The attraction may be to a person's aesthetics, movements, voice, among other things. The attraction may be enhanced by a person's body odor, sex pheromones, adornments, clothing, perfume or hair style. It can be influenced by individual genetic, psychological, or cultural factors, or to other, more amorphous qualities. Sexual attraction is also a response to another person that depends on a combination of the person possessing the traits and on the criteria of the person who is attracted. Though attempts have been made to devise objective criteria of sexual attractiveness and measure it as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stephanie Sheh
Stephanie Sheh (born April 10, 1977) is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer, and producer who has worked for several major companies. She is often involved with work in English dubs of anime, cartoons, video games, and films. Her notable voice roles include Hinata Hyuga in the ''Naruto'' franchise, Orihime Inoue in ''Bleach'', Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the Viz Media redub of ''Sailor Moon'', Lotte Jansson in ''Little Witch Academia'', Yui Hirasawa in ''K-On!'', Eureka in '' Eureka Seven'', Armor in ''X-Men'', Katana in '' DC Super Hero Girls'', Mikuru Asahina in '' The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', Yui in ''Sword Art Online'', Illyasviel von Einzbern in ''Fate/stay night'', Mamimi Samejima in '' FLCL'', Blanca in '' White Snake'' and '' Green Snake'' and Mitsuha Miyamizu in '' Your Name''. Career Stephanie Sheh was born on April 10, 1977 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to a family of Han Chinese descent; her mother is from China and her father is from Taiwan. S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yūko Gotō
is a Japanese actress, Voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singer who was contracted to Production Baobab and is now signed to Axlone. In direct contrast to her cute-and-vulnerable moé Typecasting (acting), typecasting, Yūko in real life is a devotee of Outlaw motorcycle club, biker culture who dresses and acts as such when not working, right down to her motorcycle. This is parodied in the 23rd episode of Lucky Star (manga), Lucky Star, in which she appears as a masculine Bōsōzoku-styled character of herself called Gotouza, a nickname given to her by fellow voice actor Tomokazu Sugita. She is also a fluent English speaker. In 2012, she announced that she is suffering from Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and systemic lupus erythematosus. TSUBUYAKI (Goto's official blog), 9 July 20 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |