#Hisako Koyama

[salmonwomen]

Beautiful TED-Ed animation on an amazing woman, Hisako Koyama (1916-1997), a Japanese professional solar observer whose work on recording sunspot activity helped reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity. Directed by Croatian animator Martina Meštrović.

[roskirambles]

Animated movie of the day: Millenium Actress (Sennen Joyū, 2002)

Why do humans create art? It's probably impossible to point out a single reason, as there's multiple purposes for which the plethora of mediums that compose what we call art are used, but at it's core it's safe to say there's a core component: human expression. And tied to human expression also lies human connection.

Directed by Satoshi Kon and loosely inspired by the story of real actress Setsuko Hara (who retired from acting after a prolific career when she was still 43 years old and disappeared from public life until her death at 95, never having married), the film is about retired actress Chiyoko Fujiwara. Unlike Hara, she does agree to an interview later in her life to a director she knew at some point called Genya Tachibana, as both discuss her own prolific career.

What follows is one of the most striking films about… well, film. We see the life of a woman explored through her acting roles and what they meant to her, mixing the reality of that universe with the films within, which not only covers all sorts of genres including everything from jidaigeki to science fiction (hence spawning a millenium), but also simply allow the narrative to be guided by the motions of those films mirroring the actual events of Chiyoko's life, including an impossible love that pushed her to keep acting in the first place.

Not only is this one a fascinating piece because of it's intertwining of the real and the fictional, but simply because of what the fictional tries to communicate and hide in the first place. It shows an incredible passion for the medium, but more significantly, it is used to express the yearnings and those things left unsaid by the people involved. Visually explosive, it's as poetic as it is heartbreaking in the best way possible, powerfully conveying an entire life journey through the lens of artistic expression.

[eating-the-inedible]

Yes! I do write songs! Im working on quite a lot actually, i have a lot of ideas, im just bad at finishing them.

Im writing a song about the Kauai ō ō and the passenger pigeon and im thinking of writing something more optimistic about extinction to sorta ballence it all out so its not all just sadness, but a little hope too.

And im writing one about a weird glowing point that shows up one day over the ocean off the coast and erases the existence of anyone who gets to close to it, so that its like they never existed.

And im writing one about heat, and one about feeling overwhelmed by being a part of history, and the sort of similarities we have with people in the past, and im writing like 5 little playful ones about pigeons!

And one about how it seems like good things and bad things always seem to happen at the same time in my life, and one about hisako koyama!

you forgot the ʻokinas in ʻōʻō (and kauaʻi) so it just looked like empty eyes with eyebrows lmao

very cool though. it's really nice that you're writing about those extinct species. and yeah, hope is hard to have sometimes, but i think that's why it's even more special to have hopeful works

im lowkey obsessed with the idea of the glowing point (i first read it as plant but both are cool)

the history thing is very relatable

and yayyy pigeons (btw were you the one who sent the ask with the poisonous rainbow pigeon a while back? i've been meaning to go back and check but keep forgetting)

good and bad also very relatable

and holy shit i just went down a little rabbit hole about hisako koyama and goddamn she's cool

[samnakahira]

Comic about Hisako Koyama, a Japanese astronomer who drew 10,000 + drawings of the sun over half a century of her life ✨

[musicallisto]

Top 5 historical women? 👀

bold of you to assume i know 5 women

amelia earhart (I am but a simple plane nerd after all)

hypatia of alexandria (my love for stem girlies knows no temporal bounds)

empress elisabeth "sissi" of austria (what can i say. i LOVE a melancholic woman, self-imprisoned by her beauty, who wasn't made for court. also, someone once told me i look like romy schneider's sissi. that is obviously not true, but that was a very nice compliment that i loved very much.)

florence nightingale (can you imagine having a name this pretty. of course she slayed regardless but this is a very cool added bonus)

hisako koyama (once again, it's the astronomy nerd in me<;3)

ask me my top 5 anything!

[opabiniawillreturn]

this is just a reminder that our current knowledge on the cycles of sunspots and solar flares would be nothing without Hisako Koyama. she deserves much more recognition than she gets.

this video is just a summary of her accomplishments:

[kamenwriter]

Sachiko Oguri as Hisako Koyama from  Special Rescue Police Winspector

[oublieloulou]

Le soleil de Hisako Koyama

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

[juicedguava]

HOORAY!

[joydoesathing]

SERVAMP GENDERSWAP DREAM CAST 2

i had a lot of free time on my hands so i finished up a cast for the rest of the servamp characters!

part 1 is here!

 C3

Tsurugi - Ayana Taketatsu (Nino Nakano from Quintessential Quintuplets, Azusa Nakano from K-ON)

Yumikage - Akeno Watanabe (Liz Thompson from Soul Eater)

Jun - Nana Mizuki (Hinata Hyuuga from Naruto, Komurasaki from One Piece)

Shuuhei - Kaori Nazuka (Kiyoko Shimizu from Haikyuu)

Touma - Kikuko Inoue (Lust from Fullmetal Alchemist, Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil 8)

Tooru - Ayako Kawasumi (Saber from the Fate Series)

Iori - Rie Tanaka (Lisa from Genshin Impact, Chizuru Aizawa from Squid Girl)

Miyako - Aoi Shouta (Monet Tsukushi from Magic-Kyun!Renaissance)

Sigurd - Mami Koyama (Green Esmeraude from Sailor Moon R)

Pisca - Saori Oonishi (Hisako Arato from Food Wars)

 SUBCLASSES

Sakuya - Kana Ueda (Tohsaka Rin from Fate/Stay Night, IF from Hyperdimension Neptunia)

Belkia- Yuu Kobayashi (Ayame Sarutobi from Gintama, Sasha Blouse from Attack on Titan)

Otogiri - Kosuke Toriumi (Shu Sakamaki from Diabolik Lovers)

Shamrock - Shizuka Itou (Hildegarde from Beelzebub, Meiko from Prison School)

Higan - Miyuki Sawashiro (Baal from Genshin Impact, Kirari Momobami from Kakegurui)

Lilac - Kana Hanazawa (Chiaki Nanami from Danganronpa, Mayuri Shiina from Steins;Gate)

Yully and Marry - Ise Mariya and Megumi Han (Killua Zoldyck and Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter)

Guildenstern - Romi Park (Angelina Durless from Black Butler, Hange Zoe from Attack on Titan)

Gil - Sumire Uesaka (Jinx from League of Legends, Hayase Nagatoro from Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro)

Ray - Yumiri Hanamori (Yanfei from Genshin Impact, Shizue from That Time I Got Reincarnated into a Slime) 

MISCELLANEOUS CHARACTERS

Gear - Asami Seto (Nobara Kugisaki from Jujutsu Kaisen)

Youtarou - Risa Taneda (Kaori Miyazono from Your Lie in April)

Ophelia - Mamoru Miyano (Light Yagami from Death Note, Osamu Dazai from Bungou Stray Dogs)

Crantz - Saori Hayami (Shinobu Kocho from Demon Slayer)

Cappuccino - Mikako Komatsu (Maki Zenin from Jujutsu Kaisen)

Faustus - Chiaki Takahashi (Haineko from Bleach, Omiko Hakodate from Kill la Kill)

Mikado Alicein - Masako Katsuki (Tsunade from Naruto)

Dodo - Eri Kitamura (Keqing from Genshin Impact)

Mitsuki - Yuusuke Kobayashi (Natsuki Subaru from Re:Zero)

[hanyohime]

Character list for Yashahime Episode Five

Higurashi Towa: Sara Matsumoto

Setsuna: Mikako Komatsu

Moroha: Azusa Tadokoro

Kaede: Hisako Kyoda

Kohaku: Ryohei Kimura

Hisui: Ai Fairouz

Jakotsumaru: Yuko Sanpei

Toukotsu: Taro Kiuchi

Yotsume: Takumi Yamazski

Qiongqi: Toa Yukinari

Necromancer: Tsuyoshi Koyama

Myoga the flee: Kenichi Ogata

Takechiyo: Ai Fairouz

Where the fuck is your Lord/Master ya 'ol flea!?!

[demifiendrsa]

Granblue Fantasy: Versus PV#10 (Villains Trailer)

Character Pass 1 Trailer (Granblue Fes 2019 Ver.) 

Chaos Bringer, Narmaya, Soriz, Djeeta, and one unannounced character will join Granblue Fantasy: Versus as playable characters as part of the “Character Pass 1” downloadable content, and Belial will join the roster as part of “Character Pass 2.

It was also announced in the trailer that Belial will appear in the story of RPG Mode. Belial will also join the playable roster as a downloadable content character via Character Pass 2.

Belial (voiced by Hosoya Yoshimasa)

■ Character Pass 1 Downloadable Content Characters

In the 11th trailer released at Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019 today, it was announced that Narmaya, Soriz, and Djeeta will join the playable characters roster of Granblue Fantasy: Versus as Character Pass 1 downloadable content characters. The downloadable content characters for Character Pass 1 are Chaos Bringer, Narmaya, Soriz, Djeeta, and a fifth unannounced character that will be revealed in March 2020 during the Granblue Fantasy 6th Anniversary live stream.

Chaos Bringer (voiced by Katsuyki Konishi) – Early March 2020

As mentioned above, Chaos Bringer is a timed release and downloadable content character. Following an update in early March 2020, he can be unlocked as a playable character by clearing RPG Mode. He can also be unlocked by purchasing downloadable content such as the Character Pass Set.

Narmaya (voiced by MAO) – Early March 2020

Narmaya fights using a technical battle style here she fights while switching between two stances—“Dawnfly” and “Freeflutter”—that each offer different abilities.

Soriz (voiced by Koyama Rikiya) – Early April 2020

Soriz fights using a dynamic infighter battle style where his normal abilities are strengthened with Super Skybound Arts.

Djeeta (voiced by Hisako Kanemoto) – Early April 2020

Djeeta fights using a simple, protagonist-type battle style in the vein of Gran.

Unannounced Character

One additional character will be announced in March 2020 during the Granblue Fantasy 6th Anniversary live stream.

■ New Granblue Fantasy Mobile Game Connectivity Bonuses

Granblue Fantasy: Versus has a feature to obtain serial codes that can be redeemed in the Granblue Fantasy mobile game.

The following bonuses are obtainable in the mobile game through Granblue Fantasy: Versus:

RPG Mode Clear Reward: 5,000 Crystals

RPG Mode (Hard Difficulty) Clear Reward: “Vyrn Suit” Job Skin (if you already have the “Vyrn Suit,” you will obtain 3,000 Crystals instead)

Downloadable Content Characters Purchase Bonuses:

Hooded Figure: Advance acquisition of a weapon that will be released for Granblue Fantasy at a later date

Narmaya: “Narmaya” Character Skin

Soriz: “Soriz” Character Skin

Djeeta: “Gran & Djeeta GBVS Ver.” Job Skin

■ Color Pack Downloadable Content

All three Color Packs will be released simultaneously and are included with the Premium Edition, Character Pass Set, and Digital Deluxe Edition.

Granblue Fantasy: Versus is due out for PlayStation 4 on February 6, 2020 in Japan, and in Q1 2020 in North America and Europe.

[writemarcus]

The Civilians Announces Tenth Annual R&D Group

The Civilians will present the newest members of The R&D Group, marking the Group's 10th season, and The Civilians 20th Anniversary Season. The R&D Group is comprised of playwrights, composers, and directors who work together as a writing group for nine months to develop new plays and musicals. The season culminates in the Findings Series, a works-in-progress reading series anticipated taking place in June 2021. The artists were selected from a competitive application process. The open call received a record number of 268 applications, a 60% increase from last year.

The members of The Civilians' 2020-21 R&D Group are Galia Backal, Nana Dakin, Isabella Dawis, Jacinth Greywoode, Jaime Lozano, Emily Lyon, AriDy Nox, Reynaldo Piniella, Tylie Shider, Tidtaya Sinutoke, Rachel Stevens, Ken Urban, and Noelle Viñas.

Led by R&D Program Director Ilana Becker, the artists share work as it develops, discuss their creative processes, and provide a community of support for one another. Each project develops according to its unique methods of creative inquiry, offering new approaches to the idea of "investigative theater." Methods may include interviews, community engagement, research, or other experimental methods of inquiry. The artists will meet twice a month, virtually.

"The sheer talent and curiosity we encountered in this year's applicants proved exceptionally heartening. This season's R&D Group artists, in particular, inspired us with their visionary and deeply personal approaches to questions that demand illumination," said Becker. Artistic Director Steve Cosson added, "I am overjoyed to mark the 10th Anniversary of The Civilians' R&D Group with these exceptional artists; I'm immensely excited as they embark on the process of developing these vital new projects."

Ken Urban's project, THE MODERATE, joins the group through The Civilians' new work development program; his play is commissioned by the EST/Sloan Project, developed by The Civilians, and will receive its first reading at EST. This season, Cosson and Becker will also hold two virtual roundtable sessions with Finalist Directors in order to better get to know their work, and to expand community.

The 2020-21 R&D Group projects are as follows:

SUNWATCHER

Libretto by Isabella Dawis, Music by Tidtaya Sinutoke, Directed by Nana Dakin, with support from Producer/Cultural Consultant Ikumi Kuronaga

SUNWATCHER, a Noh-inspired musical, is the story of astronomer Hisako Koyama (1916-1997) - intertwined with the ancient Japanese myth of the sun goddess Amaterasu, in a retelling inspired by the structure of classical Noh theatre. Hisako was a woman with no formal scientific training - also a survivor of the 1945 US air raid of Tokyo, the deadliest bombing in history - who managed to rise to the stature of Galileo. She did so by drawing the sun in painstaking detail every day for 40 years, a landmark achievement for solar science. SUNWATCHER is a celebration of Hisako's extraordinary dedication to ordinary observation, reminding us how seemingly small acts can have an immense impact over time and space.

BLACK GIRL IN PARIS

Music by Jacinth Greywoode, Book and Lyrics by AriDy Nox

BLACK GIRL IN PARIS is a musical about one of the most famous and least known black women in the American historical canon: Sally Hemmings. It hones in on her years spent in Paris, a point in her life where she both had the most access to freedom ever afforded her and the beginnings of the relationship that would forever define her legacy. Black Girl in Paris seeks to explore the inherent contradictions of an enslaved young black woman held in bondage in a city where slavery has been outlawed, under a man widely considered to be one of the architects of one of the greatest articulations of the necessity of freedom in the western world. It also centers an ensemble cast of Ancestors who chide and guide Sally along her journey, interweaving fables and history to craft the nuanced world Sally is forced to grapple with. At the heart of this musical is the question "What does it mean to be free?", a question black Americans have been grappling with since the original kidnapping and enslavement of Africans for The American Project.

DESAPARECIDAS (Working Title)

Lyrics and Music Jaime Lozano, Directed by Rachel M. Stevens, Co-Created by Lozano and Stevens

Told through the lens of Mexican folklore, our story explores the psychology behind societal suppression and the strategic erasure of female voices in the fight to end gender-based violence and the killing of women and girls. A female ensemble assumes a community of characters in a tapestried play of dramatized accounts, fictionalized scenes and musical sequences to unearth and dismantle the moral behind the 'myth' of violence against women.

DISSENTARY

Written by Reynaldo Piniella, Directed by Emily Lyon

Tasked with escaping your neighborhood, you inevitably run across environmental hazards that impede your progress. Especially if you're Black, Indigenous or Latinx. Dissentary takes inspiration from the classic game The Oregon Trail and adds an environmental justice lens; your group can do one of two things - leave in pursuit of clean air, water and healthy food, or stay and defeat the corporations focused only on profits. Dissentary will both be a participatory theatrical piece as well as an accompanying card game that will allow people to play the game off-line themselves, thus giving access to people who normally don't have access to the arts.

RESET: RACE and CULTURE CONTACTS in the MODERN WORLD

Written by Tylie Shider

an investigative work of theatre

about how incidents between police and black Americans

continues to reset race relations in the country.

THE MODERATE

a new play by Ken Urban, directed by Steve Cosson, commissioned by the EST/Sloan Project and developed by The Civilians.

ACCEPT. ACCEPT. REJECT. ACCEPT. REJECT. For a minimum of eight hours a day, with a target of at least 2,000 videos a day, Frank evaluates the videos and photos uploaded on the world's largest social media site. What Frank sees, he can't un-see, but he soon realizes he has the power to change the world. Playwright Ken Urban and director Steve Cosson will interview scientists, researchers and policymakers in order to dramatize the hidden human cost of the internet and imagine a future when a free exchange of knowledge and information is possible again. This project is an EST/Alfred P. Sloan Science & Technology Project Commission.

EL CÓNDOR MÁGICO

Written by Noelle Viñas, Directed by Galia Backal

El Cóndor Mágico examines the events of Operation Condor, the US-backed campaign of right-wing dictatorships and repressive regimes in South America throughout the 1970s-80s via oral history, research, and satire. It will also explore the American fascination with magical realism, a Latin American narrative tool rooted in history in a region where people have been known to "disappear," problems miraculously go away, and corruption can serve as a curtain behind which history does tricks. Research will unravel how the political imprisonment of over 400,000 people, varied intimidation/torture tactics taught by the US, and unknown thousands of "disappeared" people set a precedent for relations between the US and Latin America that haunt us today. With an eye on Operation Condor's long shadow and impressive wingspan, it asks: who is the magician behind the "magical realism" when it comes to the relationship between Latin America and the US?

FINALISTS

In honor of the overwhelming amount of talent and curiosity displayed amongst this year's applicants, The Civilians are pleased to share the exceptional finalists considered for this season's R&D Group:

Finalist Projects were proposed by Calley N. Anderson; Masi Asare; Helen Banner; Aaron Coleman; Sara Cooper & Kira Stone; Annalisa Dias; Dominic Finocchiaro & Stephen Bennett; Franky D. Gonzalez; Suzy Jane Hunt; Rachel Gita Karp, Ben Hoover & Jacob Russell; Divya Mangwani & Kate Moore Heaney; Talene Monahon & Adam Chanler-Berat; Brett Robinson; Dominique Rider & Nissy Aya; Marcus Antwan Scott, Ryan Kerr, & Dev Bondarin; David B. Thomas, Nick Hatcher, & Sheridan Merrick; Xandra Nur Clark; and Sim Yan Ying "YY" & Alvin Tan.

Finalist Directors are é boylan, Britt Berke, Matt Dickson, Joan Sergay, Noam Shapiro, Emerie Snyder, Leia Squillance, Alex Tobey, and Michael T. Williams.

[satoshi-mochida]

Chaos Bringer, Narmaya, Soriz, Djeeta, and one unannounced character will join Granblue Fantasy: Versus as playable characters as part of the “Character Pass 1” downloadable content, and Belial will join the roster as part of “Character Pass 2,” publisher Cygames announced at Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019.

Get the details below.

■ Chaos Bringer Appears as a Boss Character in RPG Mode! Belial Also Appears in the Story

In the 10th trailer released at Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019 today, it was announced that Chaos Bringer, who appears in the “What Makes the Sky Blue” series of scenario events in the Granblue Fantasy mobile game’s main story, will appear in Granblue Fantasy: Versus as a boss character. At launch, Chaos Bringer will only appear as a boss character, but following an update in early March 2020, he can be unlocked as a playable character by clearing RPG Mode. Chaos Bringer can also be unlocked by purchasing downloadable content such as the Character Pass Set.

Chaos Bringer (voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi) “Do you not realize your own frailty?”

One of the Astrals who invaded the Sky Realm thousands of years ago, long before the War broke out. He was sealed away in Pandemonium until the fallen angel Belial released him from his forced slumber. Obsessed with becoming the supreme being, he wields a substance capable of slaying immortals—chaos matter. And at his beck and call is Avatar, the manifestation of destruction. Sky Realm, Astral Realm, Crimson Horizon—his hands will mold these realms into one so that he may stand above all in creation.

It was also announced in the trailer that Belial will appear in the story of RPG Mode. Belial will also join the playable roster as a downloadable content character via Character Pass 2.

Belial (voiced by Hosoya Yoshimasa)

■ Character Pass 1 Downloadable Content Characters

In the 11th trailer released at Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019 today, it was announced that Narmaya, Soriz, and Djeeta will join the playable characters roster of Granblue Fantasy: Versus as Character Pass 1 downloadable content characters. The downloadable content characters for Character Pass 1 are Chaos Bringer, Narmaya, Soriz, Djeeta, and a fifth unannounced character that will be revealed in March 2020 during the Granblue Fantasy 6th Anniversary live stream.

Chaos Bringer (voiced by Katsuyki Konishi) – Early March 2020

As mentioned above, Chaos Bringer is a timed release and downloadable content character. Following an update in early March 2020, he can be unlocked as a playable character by clearing RPG Mode. He can also be unlocked by purchasing downloadable content such as the Character Pass Set.

Narmaya (voiced by MAO) – Early March 2020

Narmaya fights using a technical battle style here she can switch between two stances—“Dawnfly” and “Freeflutter”—that each offer different abilities.

Soriz (voiced by Koyama Rikiya) – Early April 2020

Soriz fights using a dynamic infighter battle style where his normal abilities are strengthened with Super Skybound Arts.

Djeeta (voiced by Hisako Kanemoto) – Early April 2020

Djeeta fights using a simple, protagonist-type battle style in the vein of Gran.

Unannounced Character

One additional character will be announced in March 2020 during the Granblue Fantasy 6th Anniversary live stream.

■ New Granblue Fantasy Mobile Game Connectivity Bonuses

Granblue Fantasy: Versus has a feature to obtain serial codes that can be redeemed in the Granblue Fantasy mobile game.

The following bonuses are obtainable in the mobile game through Granblue Fantasy: Versus:

RPG Mode Clear Reward: 5,000 Crystals

RPG Mode (Hard Difficulty) Clear Reward: “Vyrn Suit” Job Skin (if you already have the “Vyrn Suit,” you will obtain 3,000 Crystals instead)

Downloadable Content Characters Purchase Bonuses:

Hooded Figure: Advance acquisition of a weapon that will be released for Granblue Fantasy at a later date

Narmaya: “Narmaya” Character Skin

Soriz: “Soriz” Character Skin

Djeeta: “Gran & Djeeta GBVS Ver.” Job Skin

■ Color Pack Downloadable Content

All three Color Packs will be released simultaneously and are included with the Premium Edition, Character Pass Set, and Digital Deluxe Edition.

Granblue Fantasy: Versus is due out for PlayStation 4 on February 6, 2020 in Japan, and in Q1 2020 in North America and Europe.

Watch the trailers below. View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

Trailer #10: Villains Trailer

Trailer #11: Character Pass 1 Trailer (Granblue Fes 2019 Ver.)

[comunidadarcsystemworks]

Tráiler del character pass 1 en Granblue Fantasy Versus.

Chaos Bringer (con la voz de Katsuyki Konishi) - Principios de marzo de 2020

Chaos Bringer se podrá desbloquear superarando el modo RPG o vía season pass después de una actualización a principios de marzo de 2020. 

Narmaya (con la voz de MAO) - Principios de marzo de 2020

Narmaya lucha usando un estilo de batalla técnico, puede cambiar entre dos posturas, "Dawnfly" y "Freeflutter", que ofrecen diferentes habilidades.

Soriz (con la voz de Koyama Rikiya) - Principios de abril de 2020

Soriz lucha usando un estilo de combate cuerpo a cuerpo donde sus habilidades normales se fortalecen con Super Skybound Arts.

Djeeta (con la voz de Hisako Kanemoto) - Principios de abril de 2020

Djeeta lucha usando un estilo de combate simple, tipo protagonista en la línea de Gran.

Personaje no anunciado

Se anunciará un personaje adicional en marzo de 2020 durante la transmisión en vivo del 6to aniversario de Granblue Fantasy.

Los siguientes bonus se pueden obtener en el juego móvil a través de Granblue Fantasy: Versus:

Recompensa por superar el modo RPG: 5,000 cristales Superar el Modo RPG (Dificultad difícil): “Traje Vyrn” (si ya tienes el “Traje Vyrn”, obtendrás 3.000 cristales en su lugar)

Bonus por la compra de personajes DLC:

Chaos Bringer: adquisición anticipada de un arma que se lanzará para Granblue Fantasy en una fecha posterior.

Narmaya: skin especial para el personaje .

Soriz: skin especial para el personaje.

Djeeta: Skin especial para el personaje protagonista.