Hiromi Kawakami is a Japanese writer known for her off-beat fiction, poetry, and literary criticism. She has won numerous Japanese literary awards, including the Akutagawa Prize, the Tanizaki Prize, the Yomiuri Prize, and the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature. Her work has been adapted for film, and has been translated into more than 15 languages.
Aoni Production Co. Ltd. is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers.
Jun Shibata, nicknamed "Shibajun", is a Japanese pop female singer-songwriter. In 2016 she was diagnosed with partial hearing loss.
Koyuki Kato, better known by her stage name Koyuki (小雪), is a Japanese model and actress.
Hitori (Alone) is Jun Shibata's third studio album. It was released on 25 February 2004 and peaked at No. 15 in Japan.
"Gekkouyoku" is Jun Shibata's 3rd single. It was released on June 26, 2002 and peaked at #34.
"Kataomoi" is Jun Shibata's 4th single and first to break into the Top 20. It was released on October 23, 2002 and peaked at #20.
Anata to no Hibi is Jun Shibata's 7th and best selling single up to date. It is also her first single to break into the Top 10. It was released on September 10, 2003 and peaked at #8.
"Miseinen" (Underage) is Jun Shibata's 8th single. It was released on January 28, 2004 and peaked at #20.
"Chiisana Boku e" is Jun Shibata's 9th single. It was released on November 25, 2004, and peaked at #22.
"Maboroshi"/"Okaerinasai." is Jun Shibata's 11th single and second recut. It is also her first double A-side single as well as her last with Dreamusic. It was released on May 8, 2005 and peaked at #30.
"Hanafubuki" is Jun Shibata's 12th single and first with Victor Entertainment. It was released on April 19, 2006, and peaked at #8.
"Guren no Tsuki" is Jun Shibata's 13th single. It was released on July 26, 2006 and peaked at #22.
"Colorful" is Jun Shibata's 15th single. It was released on September 12, 2007 and peaked at #15.
"Futari" (Us) is Jun Shibata's 16th single. It was released on May 28, 2008 and peaked at #15.
"Ai o Suru Hito - Orochi's Theme" is Jun Shibata's 17th recut single. It was released on 17 September 2008 and peaked at #13. It was chosen as theme song for the movie Orochi, starring Yoshino Kimura.
Natsuzora (なつぞら) is a Japanese television drama series and the 100th Memorial Asadora series, following Manpuku. It premiered on April 1, 2019, and concluded on September 28, 2019. The story is loosely based on the life of animator Reiko Okuyama.
