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  • Luminous does not really take a pose (she only open arms and stand there), but her pose is steady … (it is so-called Kiai in Japanese) but look at these girls 'pose … is the same level as Mermaid Melody … Hopefully the drawing will be corrected when actually on air, otherwise it will be disappointed …

    Anime Nano! 2009

  • We decided it would be cool to test a sword I had (a falchion, actually), so we heaved the fish onto the front yard and with a ear piercing Kiai I bisected the fish with the sword.

    Fried Carp, Anyone? 2009

  • We decided it would be cool to test a sword I had (a falchion, actually), so we heaved the fish onto the front yard and with a ear piercing Kiai I bisected the fish with the sword.

    Fried Carp, Anyone? 2009

  • "Reports from the Rift Valley indicate that killing was carried out by organised militia," Kiai told AFP.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Kiai urged both sides to adopt a moderate stance in a bid to diffuse the crisis.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • He accused Kiai of being partisan and said he should produce evidence or stay silent.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Kalenjin group to intimidate opponents, Kiai said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • "Our monitors on the ground say that Mungiki members have told them that they have been activated to offer protection to the government supporters," Kiai said.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Kiai said the government has promised Mungiki future immunity in return for protection for the Kikuyu people.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Kiai, argued that a solution should come through power-sharing.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

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