The meaning of the Japanese phrase “omae wa mou shindeiru” when translated to English means “you are already dead.” The phrase “omae wa mou shindeiru” was made popular by a well-known Japanese anime/manga series titled Fist of the North Star. In the popular series, the phrase was uttered by the lead character Kenshiro in fight scenes with his enemies. The series debuted in Japan in 2003 as a three-part series and lasted until 2004. During this time, memes with this phrase and the standard response “NANI” became circulated.
"Bankai" is a Japanese word that translates to "final release". It can also be translated as "half open" in Chinese. In Bleach, "Bankai" refers to the final form of a Zanpakuto. It's achieved by materializing and subjugating the Zanpakuto spirit.
Joe Musashi is the original protagonist in the Shinobi series. Shinobi is an arcade game, developed and published by Sega. It was originally released in 1987 and ported to numerous systems. He belonged to a branch of the Oboro called the Oboro School of Ninjutsu. He was skilled in the art of Ninjutsu and throwing shuriken and used a sword passed down in the Oboro clan called Hazy-Moon.
A haiku is a type of Japanese poem that has 17 syllables divided into three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. The word haiku is pronounced "hahy-koo" and is derived from the Japanese word hokku meaning “starting verse”. Haikus are typically written on the subject of nature. They focus on a brief moment in time, juxtaposing two images, and creating a sudden sense of enlightenment. Haiku originated in 17th century Japan. In Japanese, a haiku is written as one line. In English (and some other languages), it's written in the three-line format.
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