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The first generation Fairlady Z became the image leader of Nissan in North America.

She is the vocalist of the web artist "Egoist" and a member of "Sougisha".
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Car
NISSAN (Datsun) FAIRLADY Z First generation S30 type
In the 1960s, when Japanese cars were regarded with disdain as cheap and inferior, and their performance was far inferior to that of German and American cars, and their reliability was their only merit, Yutaka Katayama, then in charge of Nissan North America, believed that to succeed in North America, it was important not only to sell practical cars, but also to have sports cars that were image leaders that would capture the hearts of the car guys. Mr. Katayama planned to sell a sports car that would rival the Porsche 911 and Jaguar E-Type, which were recording strong sales in North America at the time. However, it was reckless for Nissan, which still had the image of a cheap product, to sell sports cars like the Porsche 911 and Jaguar E-type in North America, and it was technically very difficult to design and manufacture a high-performance sports car. Therefore, the management of Nissan at the time opposed Mr. Katayama's plan as a reckless scheme. However, Mr. Katayama persistently persuaded the management and internal engineers. As a result, in June 1967, a project to develop a new sports car, later named "FAIRLADY Z," was unofficially launched, and in November 1967, the project was approved as an official project by a resolution of Nissan's board of directors. The FAIRLADY Z project then involved the entire Nissan organization. Young designers who had built go-carts for amusement parks, designers who specialized in special vehicles such as vacuum cars, and engineers from subsidiary companies who had worked in agricultural machinery repair, many employees volunteered to participate in the FAIRLADY Z project. They had a hidden desire to build an ideal sports car with their own hands someday, and they worked hard on this new sports car project. And as a result, the FAIRLADY Z became a car that brought together the best of Nissan's technologies. The lightweight monocoque body and four-wheel independent suspension with strut type suspension, The FAIRLADY Z was given the most advanced body structure and suspension of the time. On the other hand, in order to achieve a more affordable price than its rivals, efforts were made to reduce costs by using as many general-purpose parts as possible, such as by diverting the inline 6-cylinder engine from the large-displacement sedans "Cedric" and "Gloria". As a byproduct of these efforts, the power system of the FAIRLADY Z was designed to be versatile and simple, making it a tough and highly practical sports car that was easy to maintain and difficult to break. The first generation FAIRLADY Z went on sale in Japan in 1969 and in North America, its main market, in 1970. The reaction of car guys in North America to the low-priced and tough Fairlady Z, with performance rivaling that of Porsche and Jaguar, was enthusiastic. The car was such an unprecedented hit that production was not completed in time and back orders were kept for one year. For a Japanese car with a low brand image at the time, the fact that it was accepted by North American car guys in the sports car market was an extremely groundbreaking event. The first generation FAIRLADY Z became a monument to the acceptance of Japanese cars by the rest of the world in the true sense of the word, a car that will remain a landmark in automotive history. Even today, there are many enthusiastic Z-car fans in North America, and the first-generation FAIRLADY Z is still cherished by car guys in North America.
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Anime
GUILTY CROWN (see official website)
In the year 2029, Japan is plunged into chaos due to the sudden outbreak of the "Apocalypse Virus". The country is in a state of anarchy, and is brought under the rule of GHQ, a super-national organization that intervenes with the armed forces. After this incident, later known as the "Lost Christmas," Japan lost its independent status and was given a semblance of autonomy, and the people enjoyed a temporary peace. Time passed, and ten years later, in the year 2039. The name of the boy, is Shu Ouma, a student at Tennozu Daiichi High School, who is depressed and somewhat cold toward the world. He is a second-year high school student at Tennozu Daiichi High School, where he maintains a certain distance from his classmates, living a vaguely peaceful life. However, one day, Shu's peaceful daily life is suddenly shattered. After school, he met a girl at his favorite place. Her name was Yuzuriha Inori. She is a popular diva who is admired by everyone and boasts of her immense influence on the Web. But she had another side to her. She is a member of the "Sougisha," a resistance organization that has been fighting for the "liberation of Japan" from "GHQ," risking her life in a solitary battle. Inori is also a member of this organization, which is led by a young 17-year-old leader, Gai Tsutsugami. Guided by Inori and Gai, Shu begins to get involved in the activities of the "Sougisha". Shu begins to get involved in the activities of the "Sougisha". Then, the "Mark of the King" appears on his right hand. With this "mark," Shu gains the power to extract a substance called "void" from a person's body and use it as a weapon in battle. But this is also the beginning of the story of the "crown of guilty" he bears......
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Character 1
EGOIST (see official website)
Born in 2011 from the anime "Guilty Crown" and celebrating its 10th anniversary on November 30, 2021, EGOIST is a fictional artist produced by ryo (supercell). EGOIST's vocalist, chelly, was chosen out of over 2000 applicants. She actually exists and can perform live, as well as make radio appearances and be interviewed. Although she first existed in anime, she has now stepped out of that anime and sung in popular anime such as "Psycho-Pass" and "Kabaneri of the Iron Castle," as well as the theme songs for the anime films Project Itoh "Empire of the Corpse," "Harmony," and "Slaughterhouse Organ," making her an artist unlike any other. In 2016, she also collaborated with "Play Station Music" at the Tokyo Game Show, releasing "Welcome to the *fam" for limited distribution. In August 2017, their 8th single "Hero: Poem of Destiny" was released and reached #1 on each of the distribution charts, winning a total of 14 awards. In December of the same year, they released their first best album "Greatest Hits 2011-2017 "ALTER EGO"", which reached No. 1 in the overall album ranking on iTunes. In May 2019, they released "Sakaseya Sakase", the theme song for the anime film "Kabaneri of Kouketsujo: Kaimon Kessen". In June 2021, she released "Zettai Zettai", the theme song and limited distribution single for the 4th anniversary of the release of the simplified version of the smartphone game "Azur Lane". On November 30, 2021, the 10th anniversary of their debut, they released their first 10th Anniversary EP "BANG! and the following year, 2022, they released "Gold," the OP theme song for the TV anime "Building Divide". They are also actively engaged in live performances, and have held one-man shows not only in Japan but also in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, and other cities, and their momentum is unstoppable.
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Character 2
Yuzuriha Inori (see official website)
Age 16. She is the vocalist of the web artist "Egoist" and a member of "Sougisha". She was the reason why Shu got involved with the "Sougisha". Singing allows her to release his emotions.
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