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In Japanese games and anime, there are often character archetypes you will see again and again the more you watch. And when it comes to characters, there are no more commonly used archetypes than those known as the “deres”: tsundere, kuudere, dandere, and yandere. To start with, the term “dere” itself comes from the Japanese word “deredere” which is the onomatopoeia for being lovestruck. By combining this word with other words, we get these new terms which describe love interests in anime and games.  And while these terms are most commonly used in reference to female characters, they can be used to describe male characters as well. Tsundere The first and most well known of the deres is the tsundere. The “tsun” in tsundere comes from the Japanese word “tsuntsun” which means to be aloof or high and mighty. Thus, tsunderes are often stuck-up on the outside but loving on the inside. Often, tsu

Japanese superhero enthusiasts (otaku) could argue indefinitely — who's the greatest Japanese superhero? It's not possible to categorically identify the greatest. However, the following Japanese superheros have had a huge cultural impact. 1. Ultraman Ultraman isn't a single superhero: there are hundreds of Ultraman collectively known as Ultra Crusaders. They are super-humanoid solar powered giants from space who defend earth from giant monsters and aliens. Ultra Crusaders have numerous superpowers. Their one weakness: they can only stay on earth for 3 to 5 minutes before their power runs out. They must regularly return to space to recharge their batteries. There have been over 20 Ultraman TV shows (series) and over 20 Ultraman movies since the mid 1960s.   2. Kamen Riders Kamen Rider is a long running series of manga, television programs and movies. Like Ultraman, Kamen Rider isn't a single superhero. Instead, there are over 100 Kamen Ri

5th film screens in theaters in Japan for 3 weeks starting on September 30 The official YouTube channel of PlayStation Japan began streaming a trailer on Thursday for Digimon Adventure tri. Kyōsei (Union or Symbiosis), the fifth film in the Digimon Adventure tri. film project. The video reveals that the film will be available for streaming in Japan through the PLAYSTATION Network on the same day the movie opens in Japanese theaters on September 30. (Highlight the following white text to read spoilers) [The countdown begins to the destruction of the real world at the hands of the out-of-control Meicoomon. Meicoomon's partner Meiko Mochizuki worries that this Digimon is one that should never have been created. Omegamon, Hackmon's ultimate form Jesmon, Alphamon, and the Digimon apparently mutated by Meicoomon face off in battle.] The film will open on September 30 in Japan and will screen for three weeks. Theaters screening the film will also sell a limited edition Blu-ray

One Piece Episode of East Blue airs The live-action television series based on Kaoru Fukaya's KANNAsa-n! manga aired on TBS on Tuesday, August 22 at 10:00 p.m. and earned a 9.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV August 27 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.4 One Piece Episode of East Blue: Luffy to 4-nin no Nakama no Daibōken Fuji TV August 26 (Sat) 21:00 130 min. 8.1 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi August 25 (Fri) 19:30 24 min. 7.9 Detective Conan NTV August 26 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 6.3 Doraemon TV Asahi August 25 (Fri) 19:00 30 min. 6.2 One Piece Fuji TV August 27 (Sun) 9:30 30 min. 4.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV August 27 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 4.8 Dragon Ball Super Fuji TV August 27 (Sun) 09:00 30 min. 4.6 Pokémon Sun & Moon TV Tokyo August 24 (Thurs) 18:55 30 min. 4.2 Animated O-saru no George (Curious George) NHK-E August 26 (Sat) 08:35 25 min. 2.9 Sources: Video Research (Kanto region) [V

Anime segments featuring popular characters to condense history lessons for children This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Fuji TV networks will air a "FNS 27-Jikan TV Nihon no Rekishi" (FNS 27-Hour Japan's History) special on September 9 and 10, which will feature anime segments from One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, Kochikame, and Chibi Maruko-chan. The event will air from September 9 at 6:30 p.m. to September 10 at 9:30 p.m. Preview images for the special in Weekly Shonen Jump feature Kochikame's protagonist Ryō dressed as Sakamoto Ryōma, Maruko from Chibi Maruko-chan dressed in a 12-layer kimono from the Heian Era, Gohan and Trunks from Dragon Ball Super in a rice field during Japan's ancient Yayoi Period, and Luffy from One Piece on a battlefield during the Warring States Era. Weekly Shonen Jump didn't reveal when during the marathon the anime segments would air, or how long each segment would be. Fuji TV had rev