JapanForum.com - The Royal Clan of Gods & Goddesses

Since we seem to be creating clans and I can't be in the 'Awesome' clan because I love vampires and although I haven't seen Twilight (or read it) I do plan on seeing it ;) I hereby create The Royal Clan of Gods & Goddesses

Requirements to be a member of The Royal Clan of Gods & Goddesses

1) Must love gods, goddesses and royalty - Kings, Queens, Princes & Princesses
2) Should like anime or manga that features royalty & deities but not an absolute requirement
2) Must not dislike or disparage people who like anime or manga or JPop/JRock
3) To always display noble characteristics: honesty, integrity, consideration, tactfulness, respectfulness, sincerity & helpfulness

Japan has one of the absolute richest collection of deities and related legends & myths (see list of Gods & Goddesses below). Japanse anime & manga heavily feature Gods, Princesses and themes surrounding them.

As for what type of God or Goddess you want to be (or King or Queen) it is up to you. You may take a title or not, identify yourself as ____-Hime or ____-Kami or not - take up an actual God or Goddess and be its embodiment or represent a once ruling King, Queen, Prince or Princess - real or fictional. I highly recommend reading the beautiful stories collected in Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith at Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan Index - one of my favorite stories is A Miraculous Sword: Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan: VIII. A Miraculous Sword

Japanese Gods & Goddesses
Aji-Suki-Taka-Hi-Kone - god of thunder
Amatsu Mikaboshi - god of evil
Bishamon - god of happiness and war
Chimata-No-Kami - god of crossroads, highways and footpaths
Hiruko - solar god
Ho-Masubi - god of fire
Inari - god of rice (foxes are his messangers)
Izanagi - creator god
Kagu-Zuchi - god of fire
Kawa-no-Kami - god of rivers
Kura-Okami - god of rain
Nai-No-Kami - god of earthquakes
O-Kuni-Nushi - god of sorcery and medicine
O-Wata-Tsu-Mi - god of the sea
Susa-No-Wo - god of storms and thunder, snakes and farming.
Shina-Tsu-Hiko - god of wind
Taka-Okami - god of rain
Take-Mikazuchi - god of thunder
Tsuki-Yomi - god of the moon
Ama-No-Uzume - fertility goddess
Amaterasu - sun goddess
Benzaiten - goddess of love
Izanami - creator goddess
Shina-To-Be - goddess of wind
Sengen-Sama - goddess of the sacred mountain Fujiyama
Uke-Mochi-No-Kami - goddess of food
Wakahiru-Me - goddess of the dawn sun

As for Royalty:
(found through a casual search of the 'net, if someone with more knowledge can confirm or correct, would be appreciated)

Prince: ouji
Imperial Prince: shinno
Crowned Prince: kotaishi

Princess by birth: oujo / hime
Princess by marriage: ouhi
Crowned Princess (who married the Crowned Prince): kotaishihi

I believe King & Queen are Oh-Oujo-sama and Oh-Hime-sama but not sure.

To start, introduce yourself, tell us about your background, your interests, tell us your favorite book, tv, movie, anime or manga series that features Kings, Queens, Gods or Goddesses.

Once done, simply put 'Member of The JapanForum Royal Clan of Gods & Goddesses' in your signature :) and you may choose one of the badges uploaded below - more to be added - if you have a particular image you would like to be made into a badge, simply email Nishi the image and ask her if she can make you a badge :)

INTRODUCTION
My name is Nishi, I'm a female Indian-American and live and work in New York City, USA as a lawyer and am also a professional singer and songwriter who performs throughout NYC - currently working with Indian producers on a dance album. I am also a writer of young-adult and adult fantasy fiction and am working on 2 childrens illustrated series. I'm also a human rights activist devoted to highlighting and ending crimes commited against humanity and am working to launch a non-profit organization of lawyers and volunteers dedicated to international law and human rights. You can view my music website at NishiMusic.com - I'm a decade-long anime & manga fan and am the creator and webmistress of Sailor Moon domain UsagiandMamoru.com, Fushigi Yuugi domain MiakaandTamahome.com and a ton of other websites devoted to various shoujo series. I've studied Japanese off and on since about 2001 and have been studying Mandarin Chinese since 2003 and currently am studying Japanese, Mandarin and Hindi.

A few of my favorite anime & manga that features Kings, Queens, Gods or Goddesses:

Sailor Moon
Fushigi Yuugi
Vampire Game by Judal (original title Kyuuketsu Yuugi)
Angel Diary
More Starlight To Your Heart
(and Korean manhwa: Queen's Knight)

- Nishi