Kanon (カノン, Kanon?) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Key and released on June 4, 1999 for the PC. An all ages version for the PC was released in January 2000, and was later ported to the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. The Kanon Standard Edition was released for the PC in November 2004 playable as a DVD-ROM in adult and all-ages versions; this version incorporates the few extra graphics added to the earlier all-ages version of the game. Both Standard Editions add support for Windows 2000/XP and other technical changes such as more save slots. Otherwise, the all-ages Kanon Standard Edition is the same as the original all-ages version released for the game.

Aoki Densetsu Shoot! is a Japanese anime produced by Toei Animation between November 7, 1993 and December 25, 1994 on the Fuji TV television network; there were fifty-eight episodes. The story revolves around a boy named Toshihiko Tanaka, who has just started at Kakegawa High School in order to play soccer with his idol, Yoshiharu Kubo. Toshi's friends are noy interested in playing soccer again this year until he convinces them to join the team. Soon, the team is entered into the All-Japan High School Championship.

The series is based on the manga Shoot! by Tsukasa Ōshima, which won the 1994 Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (ひぐらしのなく頃に, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni? literally When Cicadas Cry), known as When They Cry - Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni in the English version of the anime,[1] is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series based on the NScripter engine, produced by 07th Expansion. The series is focused on a group of young friends and the strange events that occur in the village that they live in. The first game in the series, Onikakushi-hen, was released on August 10, 2002 and the eighth and final game in the original PC series, Matsuribayashi-hen, was released on August 13, 2006. In addition to the original series, new arcs have been created in manga form and in video games for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS in order to expand upon the story further.

Kodomo no Omocha (こどものおもちゃ, Kodomo no Omocha?, lit. Child's Toy) is a manga series by mangaka Miho Obana, helped periodically by her sister, Kaori Obana. The series is commonly known under the name Kodocha.[1] The manga won the 1998 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo.[2] The series was adapted as an OVA and later as an anime television series.[3][4]

The manga was published in North America in English by Tokyopop as Kodocha: Sana's Stage,[1] although as of 2006, it is out of print.[5] The anime was licensed for North American distribution by FUNimation and currently airs as part of the FUNimation programming block on CoLours TV, as well as the FUNimation Channel.

Strawberry Marshmallow (苺ましまろ, Ichigo Mashimaro?) is a Japanese manga series by manga creator Barasui about the adventures of four elementary school girls and their older sister-figure.[1] It was created by Barasui for the manga magazine Dengeki Daioh in 2002. In 2005, the series was adapted into an anime series and a PlayStation 2 video game. Three original video animation episodes were later released in 2007; the first episode went on sale on February 23, 2007. The advertising theme for the series was "Cute is justice!" (かわいいは、正義!, Kawaii wa, seigi!?).[2]

The Japanese pronunciation for marshmallow is mashumaro (マシュマロ, mashumaro?). The Japanese title of the series is Ichigo Mashimaro (苺ましまろ, Ichigo Mashimaro?). Confusingly, there is a completely different manga titled Ichigo Mashumaro (苺ましゅまろ, Ichigo Mashumaro?).