Japan
Shine
Shine verb - To make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure.
Usage example: the salesman shined his shoes every morning before leaving the house
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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It is highly likely that since traditionally and culturally in East-Asian countries (China and Japan) you can metaphorically say that charismatic people shine (Japanese 眩しい, "radiant"), the sparkles visually show the shine without blurring the characters themselves.
Source: Bishie Sparkle -
Animation Bump: The movie was done by TMS, one of the best animation studios in Japan, and the results shine through.
- K, a foreigner so bent or revenge he wants to destroy Japan, and leads the Shine Shine Dan (literally Die Die Army).
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