Setsuna
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is a Japan
ese word meaning "a moment; an instant". The word came from a Buddhist term: せつな meaning "split second," which was imported from China
(in Chinese character
format: 刹那 chànà) but originated in India
(in Sanskrit
: क्षण ksana). It can also be used as a given name as-is, or with different kanji.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese word meaning "a moment; an instant". The word came from a Buddhist term: せつな meaning "split second," which was imported from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(in Chinese character
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
format: 刹那 chànà) but originated in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
(in Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
: क्षण ksana). It can also be used as a given name as-is, or with different kanji.
Fictional characters
- Setsuna F. Seiei, the main protagonist of Mobile Suit Gundam 00Mobile Suit Gundam 00is an anime TV series, the eleventh incarnation of Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise consisting of two seasons. It is directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Yun Kōga. The twenty-five episode season was officially announced by Sunrise...
. - Setsuna (The Last Blade), a character in the fighting gameFighting gameFighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
series The Last BladeThe Last Blade, is a fighting game series created by SNK for the Neo Geo system. The Korean version of the game is known as "The Last Soldier". The Last Blade and its sequel are widely considered to be two of the most accomplished games available for the Neo Geo system, with fan opinion divided as to which is...
. - Setsuna MeiohSetsuna Meiohis one of the central fictional characters in the Sailor Moon metaseries. Her human name is , a college student who can transform into one of the series' specialized heroines, the Sailor Senshi....
(also known as Sailor Pluto), a character in Sailor MoonSailor MoonSailor Moon, known as , is a media franchise created by manga artist Naoko Takeuchi. Fred Patten credits Takeuchi with popularizing the concept of a team of magical girls, and Paul Gravett credits the series with "revitalizing" the magical-girl genre itself...
mangaMangaManga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series. - Setsuna Sakurazaki, a character in the Negima!: Magister Negi MagiNegima!: Magister Negi MagiNegima! Magister Negi Magi, known in Japan as is a manga and anime series by Ken Akamatsu . The manga is currently being published by Kodansha and serialized in Shōnen Magazine in Japan. Del Rey Manga published the English translated version in the United States and Canada prior to Kodansha...
manga and anime series. - Setsuna MudouSetsuna Mudouis the main character in the manga Angel Sanctuary. He is the reincarnation of the Organic Angel, Alexiel, but his life is even more complicated by the fact that he is in love with his younger sister, Sara Mudou...
, a character in Angel SanctuaryAngel Sanctuaryis a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. Originally serialized in Hana to Yume from February 1995 to February 2001, the chapters were collected and published in twenty tankōbon volumes by Hakusensha; the first volume was released in 1997 and the final volume was published in...
manga and anime series. - Setsuna no Takemaru, a character in the third InuYashaInuYasha, also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It premiered in Weekly Shōnen Sunday on November 13, 1996 and concluded on June 18, 2008...
movie. - Setsuna Oomido, a character in the Grenadier (manga) and anime series.
- Setsuna Saizuki, a character in the Evil Zone/EretzvajuEvil ZoneEvil Zone or is a fighting game released for the PlayStation console. It was developed by YUKE's Future Media Creators and published by Titus Software in 1999...
video game. - Setsuna Kiyoura, a character in the Summer DaysSummer Daysis a Japanese erotic visual novel developed by 0verflow and published by Stack, released on June 23, 2006 for Windows. It was later adapted into a DVDi by AiCherry, released on April 11, 2008. The original computer game is notorious for being released in a highly unstable condition littered with...
visual novelVisual novelA is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
and School Days video game and anime. - Setsuna Yagami, a character in the Battle Raper 2 3D H-game.
- Setsuna is the name of the demon dragon in Flame of ReccaFlame of Reccais a manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, which was adapted into an anime series spanning forty-two episodes by Studio Pierrot. The series has also been adapted into two video games; Flame of Recca for the Game Boy Advance and Flame of Recca Final Burning for the PlayStation...
, the 4th form of Recca's flame. - Setsuna Honjou, a character in the Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro manga and anime series.
- Setsuna, an antagonist from the NeedlessNeedlessis an action/comedy/science fiction manga and anime series by Kami Imai. Serialized in Shueisha's seinen magazine Ultra Jump beginning in 2004, an anime adaptation by Madhouse began airing on July 2, 2009.-Synopsis:...
manga and anime series. - Setsuna Ran,triplet leaders of the Ran Clan from Saiunkoku MonogatariSaiunkoku Monogatariis a series of Japanese light novels written by Sai Yukino and illustrated by Kairi Yura. As of July 2011, the eighteenth and final volume was released, concluding the series...
- Setsuna Higashi, Eas/Cure Passion from Fresh Pretty Cure!Fresh Pretty Cure!is a Japanese anime series and the sixth Pretty Cure installment by Izumi Todo. Produced by Toei Animation and Satelight, the series premiered on February 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010 on TV Asahi, replacing Yes! PreCure 5 Go Go! on its time slot...
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Music
- Setsuna, a 2003 album by Kenji OzawaKenji OzawaKenji Ozawa is a Japanese musician born in 1968 in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. His uncle Seiji Ozawa is a world-famous conductor. Ozawa's first claim to fame was as a member of the pop duo, Flipper's Guitar.He graduated from Tokyo University...
. - "Setsuna," a song by GreeeenGReeeeNis a Japanese pop/rock/hip hop/breakbeat vocal group from Kōriyama city in Fukushima Prefecture, comprising the all-male four members Hide, Navi, 92, and Soh. They made their debut with Universal Music in 2007. Their logo image is of a mouthful of teeth, and the four Es indicate the number of members...
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