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Wakana Natori
Wakana (written: 若菜, 若奈, 和可菜, 和可那, 和佳奈 or わかな in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese actress and former idol *, Japanese tarento and actress *Wakana Koga (born 2001), Japanese judoka *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese actress *, Japanese idol singer and member of Japanese girl group Angerme *, Japanese badminton player *, Japanese singer *, Japanese actress and writer *, Japanese tarento *, Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator Fictional characters *, in the manga series ''Muteki Kanban Musume'' *, in the manga series ''My Dress-Up Darling'' *Wakana Sakai, in the anime series ''Tari Tari'' *Wakana Itou, in the anime series ''Sacred Seven'' *Wakana Morizono, in the anime series ''Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live'' {{given name Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Sakai
is a Japanese actress, writer, and former gravure idol. Her real and former stage name is . Sakai is represented with Moon the Child, then A-team, and later Irving. She is left-handed. Filmography TV drama Films Publications Photobooks Novels Essays Articles Notes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sakai, Wakana Japanese gravure models 1980 births Living people Actors from Tochigi Prefecture 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese writers 21st-century Japanese women writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Live
A rainbow is an optical phenomenon caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a continuous spectrum of light appearing in the sky. The rainbow takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the Sun. Rainbows can be caused by many forms of airborne water. These include not only rain, but also mist, spray, and airborne dew. Rainbows can be full circles. However, the observer normally sees only an arc formed by illuminated droplets above the ground, and centered on a line from the Sun to the observer's eye. In a primary rainbow, the arc shows red on the outer part and violet on the inner side. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted when entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it. In a double rainbow, a second arc is seen outside the primary arc, and has the order o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Seven
, is a 2011 Japanese science fiction anime television series produced by Sunrise under the direction of Yoshimitsu Ōhashi. Script supervisor is Shin Yoshida with mechanical designs by Ippei Gyōbu. The series began broadcasting in Japan starting July 3, 2011 on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and later will be rebroadcast by TV Kanagawa, TV Aichi, Tokyo MX, and Teletama. The anime was originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment for streaming, but they shut down in 2012. Following the 2012 closure of Bandai Entertainment, Sunrise announced at Otakon 2013, that Sentai Filmworks has rescued ''Sacred Seven'', along with a handful of other former BEI titles. Plot Alma Tandōji lives a lonely and solitary life in a certain port city within the Kantō region. One day, he is approached by Aiba Ruri who asks for his help, for the power of the Sacred Seven which resides within Alma. However, Alma turns her away. In the past, Alma had hurt people with that power. Since that moment, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tari Tari
''Tari Tari'' is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works, written and directed by Masakazu Hashimoto. The series aired in Japan between July 1 and September 23, 2012, on TV Kanagawa, and was also simulcast by Crunchyroll. The series is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomiyaki Kagisora was serialized in Square Enix's '' Gangan Joker'' in 2012. Plot The story centers around five Japanese high school students who are too young to be called adults, but who no longer think of themselves as children. Wakana Sakai once took music lessons, but she withdrew from music after losing her mother. Konatsu Miyamoto is a positive-thinking girl who loves singing and spends time after school at the vocal music club. Sawa Okita is a spirited archery club member who dreams of becoming a horse rider. Taichi Tanaka is a chronically late badminton team member who lives with his college student sister. "Wien" just transferred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Dress-Up Darling
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Square Enix's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Young Gangan'' from January 2018 to March 2025, and has been compiled in 14 volumes . An anime television series adaptation produced by CloverWorks aired its first season from January to March 2022. A live-action television drama adaptation aired on MBS's ''Dramaism'' programming block from October to December 2024. A second season to the anime series is set to premiere in July 2025. By May 2024, the manga had more than 11 million copies in circulation, and has been generally well-received by critics. Premise Wakana Gojo's passion for crafting hina dolls causes him to hide his interests due to social trauma. However, when his beautiful and popular classmate Marin Kitagawa discovers his talent, she sees beyond his apparent idiosyncrasies and encourages him to create cosplay costumes. With Marin's support, Wakana steps out of his seclusion and begins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Endou
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Sadogawa. It was serialized between May 2002 and February 2006 in Akita Shoten's ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' and was collected in 17 volumes. A continuation titled ''Muteki Kanban Musume N'' was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' between March 2006 and April 2007 and was collected in five volumes. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation animated by Telecom Animation Film aired in Japan between July and September 2006. The original manga was licensed in North America as ''Noodle Fighter Miki'', and the anime was licensed in North America as ''Ramen Fighter Miki''. The series premiered on Toku in the United States in January 2016. Plot ''Muteki Kanban Musume'' is a comedy detailing the adventures of Miki Onimaru, a girl who recently turned 20, whose mother runs a Chinese ramen restaurant. Miki works as the delivery girl for the shop but frequently gets into trouble due to her boisterous, active personalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Yamazaki
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who works for Aoni Production. She was born in Yokohama and is best known for her roles as Ran Mouri in ''Detective Conan'', Atsuko "Akko" Kagami in the 1998 version of ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', Maria and Shoryuuki in ''Ghost Sweeper Mikami'', Azumi Kojou in ''Azumi Mamma Mia'', Meiko Akizuki in ''Marmalade Boy'', Ayane in ''Dead or Alive'' and Ikuko Tsukino, replacing the late Yūko Mizutani in Sailor Moon Cosmos. Yamazaki also took over the role of Nami for episodes 70-78 of ''One Piece'' while regular voice actress Akemi Okamura is a Japanese voice actress. She performed a song in the NHK program '' Minna no Uta'' and currently voices Nami in ''One Piece''. She has one child. Filmography Television animation ;1992 *'' Calimero'' (Priscilla) *'' Hime-chan's Ribbon'' ( ... was on maternity leave and also voiced Nojiko, Nami's sister. Filmography Main Current Role TV Series animation Detective Conan's Film Series Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Yamashita
is a Japanese ''tarento Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in the United States were descri ...''. She is nicknamed . She is the leader of the idol group Sanspo Idol Reporter. She is represented with Sole Promotion. Biography Yamashita is the second daughter of three sisters. While in high school, she worked in the foundation of a local theatre company in Fukuoka. After graduating from high school Yamashita was scheduled to join to the company. It led her to have a career in Tokyo. Although becoming an actress after being passed from the audition, Yamashita wrote scripts in the theatre company because she lacked situations to act, and gained and income and sold to other companies. While working as an idol, she also worked as an MC. Yamashita's career expanded in television on 2008. From 2012 she joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Ootaki
, who goes by the mononymous stage name Wakana, is a Japanese pop singer. She was one of the vocalists of the FictionJunction project started by Yuki Kajiura, and is a core member of the vocal group Kalafina. She is currently signed with Victor Entertainment with a solo career, having released two albums and an EP that have charted on Oricon. Biography Wakana is from Fukuoka. She started learning singing at age 12. She joined the FictionJunction project in 2005, where she performed on many of Yuki Kajiura's soundtracks for anime shows and films. She performed two songs for the original soundtrack of '' Fist of the North Star True Saviour Legend'': and the Japanese version of "Where the Lights Are" bonus track. She sang "Paradise Regained" (an insert song for ''El Cazador de la Bruja'') and in the ''Pandora Hearts'' soundtrack. In 2007, she and FictionJunction colleague Keiko joined Kajiura's new vocal group Kalafina, which was put together to sing the theme songs for ''The Garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Aoi
is a Japanese actress and former singer. In March 2017, she landed the lead role in NHK's 97th Asadora, '' Laugh It Up!'', which aired from October 2017 to March 2018. Career 2009–2012: Early career Aoi was scouted in Harajuku, Tokyo, in her fifth year of elementary school. She had been taking photos to send with her audition documents at the time. She made her television debut in 2009 through a FamilyMart commercial and made her acting debut in the TV series ''Samurai High School''. Her next appearance came in January 2010, where she played young Mamako Ino in an episode of the TV series ''Angel Bank''. The following month, she played Caroline Izumi in TV Asahi's 2 hour long television special ''Kasai Chōsakan Renjirō Kurenai''. She reprised her role as Caroline Izumi in November 2010, January 2012, and November 2012, then returned to America. 2013–present In December 2012, Aoi was chosen to be a member of the new idol group Otome Shinto, along with Chika Arakawa, Yurika ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakana Nagahara
is a Japanese badminton player. She is a two-time world champion in the women's doubles. Nagahara attended Aomori Yamada High School, and was part of the Japanese national junior team that won the bronze medals at the 2013, 2014 Asian and 2014 World Junior Championships. She won her first senior international title at the 2014 Smiling Fish International in the women's doubles event partnered with Mayu Matsumoto. In national events, she plays for the Hokuto Bank team. Nagahara was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her partner Mayu Matsumoto. They obtained the honour after winning the 2018 BWF World Championships title and improving their ranking from 14 to 3 in the world. On 30 April 2019, she reached a career high as the women's doubles world No. 1. Career 2021 In March, Nagahara and her partner Mayu Matsumoto won their first World Tour Super 1000 title in the All England Open defeating their compatriots, the defending ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
