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Idoru
A virtual person like a video game character; an entity given specific characteristics, existing only in computer networks. (Read the full article)
| "The Japanese pronounciation of the English word "Idol" is actually "A-I-Do-Ru", though I don't know if "Idoru" might be a slang or not. Being haven't read the novel, I don't the exact meaning of Tei Toei's name, but "Toei" often refered to being operated by the metropolitan government, Tei Toei wouldn't happen to be a government girl, would she? Anyway, check out Macross Plus' Sharon Apple, who was a fully computer generated idol singer. Macross Plus was released in 1994~1995." (E.A.C. 4/26/2005 6:52:25 AM ) |
| "reminds me of the movie "S1m0ne".
" ( 9/5/2010 1:44:12 AM ) |
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