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Jul 26, 2024 · Haruki Murakami (born January 12, 1949, Kyōto, Japan) is a Japanese novelist, short-story writer, and translator whose deeply imaginative and often ambiguous books became international bestsellers. Murakami’s first novel, Kaze no uta o kike (1979; Hear the Wind Sing; film 1980), won a prize for best fiction by a new writer.
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9 hours ago · Oshi no Ko is continuing a particular subtheme in its second season here in the Summer 2024 anime season.So far in the Tokyo Blade story arc, the narrative has been quite strong with characters like Aqua Hoshino, Kana Arima, and Akane Kurokawa taking center stage, literally and otherwise, but there is still room to explore other chraracters, too.
4 days ago · How did one woman whip Japan into a frenzy? Launching on September 19, The Queen of Villains unveils the story of Dump Matsumoto, the most terrifying “heel” during the golden age of women’s pro wrestling in Japan. Spanning five episodes, the series explores the events that led to her rise decades ago.
5 days ago · For sales of manga magazines which includes these series, see List of Japanese manga magazines by circulation. The best-selling manga magazine (and best-selling comic magazine) is Weekly Shōnen Jump, with over 7.5 billion copies sold. [ 1] Estimated circulation figures for individual manga series published in manga magazines are given in ...
2 days ago · The history of anime can be traced back to the start of the 20th century, with the earliest verifiable films dating from 1917. [1] Before the advent of film, Japan already had a rich tradition of entertainment with colourful painted figures moving across the projection screen in utsushi-e (写し絵), a particular Japanese type of magic lantern show popular in the 19th century.
Aug 1, 2024 · The more I studied Watanabe’s character, the more obvious it became to me that he has a conflicting personality. There is a “spoiler” section at the end of this book review where I develop on Watanabe’s personality. You can read it if you have already read the book and are interested in knowing my interpretation of the novel. Japanese level
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4 days ago · How did one woman whip Japan into a frenzy? Launching on September 19, The Queen of Villains unveils the story of Dump Matsumoto, the most terrifying “heel” during the golden age of women’s pro wrestling in Japan. Spanning five episodes, the series explores the events that led to her rise decades ago.
