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Yōko Honna
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Sōka, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She works at Re-Max, although she formerly worked at 81 Produce. She is best known as the voice of Nagisa Misumi from the original Pretty Cure series, as well as Shizuku Tsukishima from Whisper of the Heart. She married someone outside of the industry in 2014 and gave birth to a daughter in June 2015. In 2017, she announced her pregnancy with a second child, as well as sharing her experience of miscarriage sometime prior. Filmography Anime *''Futari wa Pretty Cure'' (2004), Nagisa Misumi/Cure Black *'' Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple'' (2004), Jane Grey – episodes 36-39 *'' Rockman.EXE Stream'' (2004), Maid D – episode 37 *'' Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart'' (2005), Nagisa Misumi/Cure Black *'' Emma: A Victorian Romance'' (2005), Sarah *'' Glass Mask'' (2005), Mina Sawatari, Troupe leader – episode 31 *'' Tide-Line Blue'' (2005), Chenresi *'' To Heart 2'' (2005), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
(abbreviated as NBCUEJ) is a Japanese music, anime, and home entertainment production and distribution enterprise that is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, owned by American telecommunications/media company Comcast headquartered in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. It is primarily involved in the production and distribution of anime within Japan. The company was founded in March 1981 by Pioneer Corporation as LaserDisc Corporation, a LaserDisc player production company. In 1989, the company was renamed Pioneer LDC, Inc. as it branched into the anime, music, and film industries, and later Geneon Entertainment Inc. (after being acquired by Dentsu in 2003). In 2008, Geneon merged with Universal Pictures Japan to form Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan, LLC; in 2013, the company changed its name to the current NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. Some of the well-known anime series the company has produced are '' A Certain Magical Index'', '' The Heroic Legend of Arslan'', '' Danganronpa: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokoro No Mezameru Toki
is a 1914 Japanese novel by Natsume Sōseki, and the final part of a trilogy starting with ''To the Spring Equinox and Beyond'' and followed by ''The Wayfarer'' (both 1912). Set in the Meiji era, the novel tells of the acquaintance between a young man and an older man called "Sensei" ("teacher" or "master"), who holds a secret from his past regarding the death of a friend. ''Kokoro'' was first published in serial form in the newspaper ''Asahi Shimbun''. Along with Osamu Dazai's ''No Longer Human'' (1948), ''Kokoro'' is one of the best-selling novels of all time in Japan. Background Circumstance Sōseki explained in the preface that he originally intended to write various short stories and to unify them into ''Kokoro''. However, the short story that was supposed to be the first episode, , became longer than he had originally expected, so he decided to publish it as a single work in a three-part structure, keeping the original title "Kokoro". Title The title translated literal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray The Animation
''Ray'' is a science fiction manga by Akihito Yoshitomi that ran in '' Champion Red'' magazine from 2002 to 2006 and was compiled in seven volumes. An anime television series adaptation titled ''Ray the Animation'' was broadcast in Japan from April 6, 2006, through June 29, 2006. The anime series was produced by Tezuka Productions and animated by OLM. Plot The story takes place in the near future, and describes a young girl living in an institution that raised children in order to sell their organs on the black organ transplant market. Her original eyes were taken and she was rescued and outfitted with a pair of new X-ray eyes by the underground doctor Black Jack and then adopted by a surgeon named Dr. Kasugano. Ten years later, Ray took up her mother's profession and become a well known and respected surgeon because of her unique abilities and sharp skill. After beginning work at a less-than-typical hospital, Ray is faced with bizarre cases that require her special skill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Heart 2
''To Heart 2'' (stylized as ''ToHeart2'') is a Japanese romance visual novel developed by Leaf and published by Aquaplus. It was first released for the PlayStation 2 on December 28, 2004 as an all-ages title, and was followed by an adult version playable on Microsoft Windows and subsequent all-ages versions for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. This deviated from the release history of the game's predecessor, '' To Heart'', which was originally released with adult content prior to receiving versions with such content removed. The gameplay in ''To Heart 2'' follows a branching plotline with multiple endings, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction based on the player's decisions. Its story centers on the male protagonist Takaaki Kouno, and focuses on the appeal of the female main characters. The game was positively received in both sales and popularity. Its original PlayStation 2 release sold more than 82,000 copies in its first w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tide-Line Blue
is a Japanese anime series created by Satoru Ozawa and Umanosuke Iida. The series was produced by Bandai Visual and animated by Telecom Animation Film. Background ''Tide-Line Blue'' is set after an environmental disaster later called the "Hammer of Eden" has submerged 90% of the Earth under water and taken six billion lives. The series begins fourteen years after that event with the new and remaining countries being brought together under the New United Nations. However, Gould, a renegade submarine captain wishes to use military force to create peace in the new world order, while Aoi, the secretary-general of the New UN, wishes to use diplomacy, and a boy named Keel finds himself caught up in the middle of it all. Characters ; : : A carefree 14-year-old boy living in the city of Yabitsu. He was orphaned at an early age and was taken in by New United Nations Secretary-General Aoi. He has feelings for Isla, but is unable to express them to her. Despite his happy-go-lucky at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futakoi Alternative
is a Japanese anime television series created by character designer Mutsumi Sasaki and planner & scenario writer Hina Futaba. The series was produced by MediaWorks, King Records, Lantis and Yomiko Advertising and animated by Feel, Studio Flag and Ufotable. It ran for 13 episodes from 7 April 2005 to 30 June 2005. The show features many of the characters from the original '' Futakoi'', though the story and settings are completely different. A manga adaptation of the show is illustrated by Kanao Araki. Story ''Futakoi Alternative'' tells the story of Rentarō Futaba and his detective agency. One day a set of twins, Sara and Sōju, show up at his doorstep. They move in with him and work as secretaries for his agency. Classifying ''Futakoi Alternative'' as a specific genre is extremely difficult, although at its core, it is most similar to a romantic comedy. The first handful of episodes are lighthearted, but the series becomes more serious as it approaches its conclusion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glass Mask
is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Suzue Miuchi, serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' from January 1976, and collected in 49 tankōbon volumes as of October 2012. The story has also been adapted into anime and a live-action television series. As of 2006, the collected volumes had sold 50 million copies in Japan, making it the second best-selling shōjo manga ever. After not publishing a new chapter of the story for more than two years, Miuchi re-launched ''Glass Mask'' in Hakusensha's ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' magazine in July 2008. Miuchi announced in 2009 that she intended to end the series "soon", however, it is currently on an extended hiatus, with the latest chapter released in October 2012. Plot ''Glass Mask'' is a saga depicting the devotion of Maya Kitajima to the performing arts as a professional stage actress, and her competition with her skilled rival, Ayumi Himekawa. They are both pursuing the degree of acting proficiency and career succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Victorian Romance
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockman
Rockman may refer to: * ''Rockman'', the Japanese name for the ''Mega Man'' franchise ** Rockman, the Japanese name of Mega Man (character), the titular protagonist of the ''Mega Man'' video games * Alexis Rockman (born 1962), American contemporary artist * Rockman (amplifier), a brand name of headphone guitar amplifiers and other music technology products * Rockman Rock, a pseudonym of Jimmy Cauty James Francis Cauty (born 19 December 1956), also known as Rockman Rock, is an English artist and musician, best known as one-half of the duo the KLF, co-founder of the Orb and as the man who K Foundation Burn a Million Quid, burnt £1 million ... from electronic music group The KLF * Rockman (comics), an early Marvel Comics hero * Rockman (website), a Norwegian music website * Rockman Swimrun, a swimrun race in Rogaland, Norway * "Rock Man", a song by B'z, a B-side of " Ultra Soul" * Rock Men, characters in the ''Conker'' series {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja Nonsense
, also known as ''2×2 = Shinobuden'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryoichi Koga. The series subtitle is ''"The Nonsense Kunoichi Fiction"''. The manga was serialized in MediaWorks' ''Dengeki Daioh'' magazine between August 2000 and March 2006; the chapters were later compiled into four ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga was released in English in North America by Infinity Studios under the title ''Ninin Ga Shinobuden''. A 12-episode anime adaptation produced by Ufotable aired in Japan between July and September 2004. The anime has been released in North America by The Right Stuf International under the title ''Ninja Nonsense: The Legend of Shinobu''. A sequel manga titled ''Ninin ga Shinobuden Plus'' began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ''Comic Newtype'' website in June 2020. ''Ninja Nonsense'' is an absurdist comedy series which follows a young woman named Shinobu as she trains to become a ninja. However, the series does not only focus on n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
