Pixiv Encyclopedia: Tanabata
2011 July 7
What follows is a loose translation of the pixiv entry on July 7th — the holiday of Tanabata in Japan. I figured I’d see what other characters’ birthdays I could rep other than Tsukasa Hiiragi and Kurihara-senpai (above), triggered by a couple of folks repping Senjougahara (Bakemonogatari‘s stapler heroine) on Twitter.
In any case, here you go.
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July 7th (７月７日 – pronounced “shichigatsu nanoka”) is the 188th day of the year (189th on leap years). On pixiv, there are a lot of Tanabata-related pictures that get posted.
What’s celebrated on this day?
- Tanabata
- Yukata Day
- River Day
- Bamboo & Bamboo Shoot Day
- Gift Day
- Scent Day
- Ponytail Day
- Hiyasuhi Chuuka (cold Chinese noodle dish) day
In history:
- 1777: In the American Civil War, the Battle of Harborton.
- 1798: Mock wars were staged in preparation for real battle.
- 1807: Alexander made peace with Napoleon at Tilsit.
- 1898: Hawaii is accepted into the United States of America.
- 1919: Calpis (Calpico) is first sold.
- 1978: The Solomon Islands become independent from Britain.
Birthdays
Actual people:
- Naoko Ken
- MISIA
Fictional characters:
- Hitagi Senjougahara (Bakemonogatari)
- Rinna Kazamatsuri (Stellvia of the Universe)
- Ruri Hoshino (Martian Successor Nadesico)
- Mizuha Kusuha (Super Robot Taisen series)
- Houki Shinonono (IS -Infinite Stratos-)
- Kagami Hiiragi (Lucky☆Star)
- Tsukasa Hiiragi (Lucky☆Star)
- Kiba Inuzuka & Akamaru (Naruto)
- Killua Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter)
- Soletta Orihime (Sakura Taisen series)
- Sara Yuuki (Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God)
- Mamoru Takamura (Hajime no Ippo)
- Shu Mikami (Forbidden Siren 2)
- Tsuyoshi Yamada (Densha Otoko protagonist)
- Yuri Tanima (Wedding Peach)
- Ririka Moriya (Nurse Angel Ririka SOS)
- Miho Umeda (I My Me! Strawberry Eggs)
- Kirari Tsukishima (Kirarin☆Revolution)
- Hime Onizuka/”Himeko” (Sket Dance)
- Yuuka Haruno (kids’ cooking show “Hitori de Dekiru mon! Doki-Doki Kitchen”/”I Can Do It Myself! Heartbeat Kitchen”)
- Suzume Sakurajosui (Cyber Team in Akihabara)
- Karl Lichter von Randoll (Future GPX Cyber Formula)
- Marilyn Lee Cross (Tom Godwin’s “The Cold Equations”)
- Kanade Misagiri (Magisuki ~Marginal Skip~)
- Yuina Himou (Tokimeki Memorial)
- Kirico Kyuubii (Armored Trooper VOTOMS)
- Haru Glory (Groove Adventure Rave/Rave Master)
- Lucia Raregroove (Groove Adventure Rave/Rave Master)
- Ise Nanao (Bleach)
- Fumitsuki Nanakorobi (Happy★Lesson)
- Asahi Sanjou (Marriage Royale)
- Reiko Akimoto (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouen-mae Hashutsujo)
- Gomesu Tonda (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouen-mae Hashutsujo)
- Seiji Hokuto (Ultraman A)
- Minami Yuuko (Ultraman A)
- Jenos Hazard (Black Cat)
- Aoi Sakuraba (Ai Yori Aoshi)
- Tamaki Kousaka (ToHeart 2)
- Aoko Aozaki (Tsukihime, Melty Blood)
- Kagami Sumika (Muv-Luv/Muv-Luv Alternative)
- Ryokan Kurita (Eyeshield 21)
- Nanami-chan (NHK-BS’s 15th anniversary mascot character, shown prior to an airing)
- Amano Sakogami (Happy Seven)
- Iori Yuzuki (Yotsunoha)
- Sarah (Animal Crossing)
- Ayano Terada (Gintama)
- Hokuto Kusanagi (Gear Fighter Dendoh)
- Kana Aikawa (Town Memory)
- Mone (Yumeria)
- Mikoto Hebigami (Mr. Fullswing)
- Malariya (Quiz Magic Academy series)
- Litchi Faye-Ling (Blazblue)
- Nagisa Kurihara (Sketchbook)
- Mokuba Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Kyouji Kimura (GET LOVE!! ~King of the Field~)
- Nana Takenouchi (Muhyo and Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation)
- Yoshiyuki Yoshio (Normandy Secrets Club)
- Azuki (Minna de Kitaeru Zenno Training/Complete Mind Discipline Training with Everyone)
- Hoshisa Kawai (Elite Yankee Saburou)
- Mio Asanagi (Asanagi no Aqua Notes/Asanagi’s Aqua Notes)
- Koronero (Katekyoshi Hitman Reborn!)
- Asuka Wakamiya (Ashita no Kimi to Au Tame ni ~Till I Reach Your Tomorrow~)
- Hisae Mayama (Apathy Rental Family)
- Nanase Haruhara (Triangle Heart)
- Nanami Makino (Suigetsu)
- Hisau Maiya (Fate/Zero)
- Euforbia Malginata Shiroyuki (Manabiya)
- Elsteria Marigold (PrismRhythm)
- Nanaka Yugiri (Twinkle Crusaders)
- Mare S. Ephemeral (Hoshizora no Memoria/Memoria of the Starry Skies)
- Casio (Greed Packet∞)
- Nokia (Greed Packet∞)
- Nanako Chikami (Ao to Ao no Shizuku -a calling from tears-, 3days -Michite Yukukiza no Achi de?, FESTA!! -HYPER GIRLS POP-)
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Hmm. Admittedly, I’ve not seen nor played the majority of these series…so, in the end, happy birthday, Tsukasa, Kagami, and Kuri-chan. I’m sure there’s someone out there in the Western fandom for each of the rest of the characters here…somewhere out there.
My Fanime and Anime Expo postmortems to come soon. Anime Expo, which was this past weekend, was quite a bit of fun…and hectic, as usual. I still spent only some 1.5 hours total in the dealer’s hall, sorta like last year.