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2D Love
2D Love is a phenomenon in the moe and otaku subcultures of anime and manga culture in which a person partakes in a relationship with a fictional character, usually from an anime, manga, light n...
2D Love is a phenomenon in the moe and otaku subcultures of anime and manga culture in which a person partakes in a relationship with a fictional character, usually from an anime, manga, light n...
Alternative manga
Alternative manga are Japanese comics that are published outside of the more commercial manga market, or which have different art styles, themes, and narratives to those found in the more popula...
Alternative manga are Japanese comics that are published outside of the more commercial manga market, or which have different art styles, themes, and narratives to those found in the more popula...
Animation director
An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film.
An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film.
Anime music video
An anime music video is a music video consisting of clips from one or more animations set to an audio track; the term usually refers to fan-made unofficial videos.
An anime music video is a music video consisting of clips from one or more animations set to an audio track; the term usually refers to fan-made unofficial videos.
Anime-influenced animation
Anime-influenced animation refers to non-Japanese works of animation that emulate certain aspects of the visual style of anime.
Anime-influenced animation refers to non-Japanese works of animation that emulate certain aspects of the visual style of anime.
Ansatsuken
Ansatsuken is a Japanese neologism used frequently in fictional works to describe any martial art style or fighting technique that has been developed with the purpose of killing an opponent.
Ansatsuken is a Japanese neologism used frequently in fictional works to describe any martial art style or fighting technique that has been developed with the purpose of killing an opponent.
Bara (genre)
Bara, also known as the wasei-eigo construction "Mens' Love" or ML, is a Japanese jargon term for a genre of art and fictional media that focuses on male same-sex love and desire, ...
Bara, also known as the wasei-eigo construction "Mens' Love" or ML, is a Japanese jargon term for a genre of art and fictional media that focuses on male same-sex love and desire, ...
Bishōjo game
A bishōjo game, or gal game, is "a type of Japanese video game centered on interactions with attractive anime-style girls".
A bishōjo game, or gal game, is "a type of Japanese video game centered on interactions with attractive anime-style girls".
BL game
BL games usually refers to otome games or H games oriented around male homosexual couples for the female market.
BL games usually refers to otome games or H games oriented around male homosexual couples for the female market.
Bun (hairstyle)
A bun (also known as a bobtail) is a type of hairstyle, typically worn by women, where the hair is pulled back from the face, twisted or plaited, and wrapped in a circular coil around itse...
A bun (also known as a bobtail) is a type of hairstyle, typically worn by women, where the hair is pulled back from the face, twisted or plaited, and wrapped in a circular coil around itse...
Bunkobon
In Japan, bunkobon (文庫本) are small-format paperback books, designed to be affordable and portable.
In Japan, bunkobon (文庫本) are small-format paperback books, designed to be affordable and portable.
Catgirl
A catgirl is a female character with cat traits, such as cat ears, a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body.
A catgirl is a female character with cat traits, such as cat ears, a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body.
Children's anime and manga
Children's manga and children's anime, are Japanese terms which literally mean "manga (or "anime", respectively) directed towards children".
Children's manga and children's anime, are Japanese terms which literally mean "manga (or "anime", respectively) directed towards children".
Class S (genre)
Class S, or "S kankei", abbreviated either as S or Esu, is an early twentieth century Japanese wasei-eigo term specifically used to refer to strong emotional bonds between schoolgirls, a...
Class S, or "S kankei", abbreviated either as S or Esu, is an early twentieth century Japanese wasei-eigo term specifically used to refer to strong emotional bonds between schoolgirls, a...
Compilation movie
A compilation movie, or compilation film, a term used by reviewers of Japanese anime, is a feature film that is mostly composed of footage from a television serial.
A compilation movie, or compilation film, a term used by reviewers of Japanese anime, is a feature film that is mostly composed of footage from a television serial.
Cosplay
Cosplay, short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea.
Cosplay, short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea.
Dōjinshi
Dōjinshi are made by artists or writers who prefer to publish their own materials.
Dōjinshi are made by artists or writers who prefer to publish their own materials.
Eyecatch
An eyecatch or internal eyecatch is a scene or illustration used to begin and end a commercial break in a Japanese TV program, especially in anime and tokusatsu shows, similar to how "bump...
An eyecatch or internal eyecatch is a scene or illustration used to begin and end a commercial break in a Japanese TV program, especially in anime and tokusatsu shows, similar to how "bump...
Fan service
Fan service, fanservice, or service cut, is a term originating from anime and manga fandom for material in a series which is intentionally added to please the audience.
Fan service, fanservice, or service cut, is a term originating from anime and manga fandom for material in a series which is intentionally added to please the audience.
Fandub
A fandub is a fan-made dub or redub of a production, typically completely altering dialogues, story plots and personalities of protagonists in a funny way.
A fandub is a fan-made dub or redub of a production, typically completely altering dialogues, story plots and personalities of protagonists in a funny way.
Fansub
A fansub (short for fan-subtitled) is a version of a foreign film or foreign television program which has been translated by fans and subtitled into a language other than that of the original.
A fansub (short for fan-subtitled) is a version of a foreign film or foreign television program which has been translated by fans and subtitled into a language other than that of the original.
Film comic
A film comic, or anime comics, also referred to as ani-manga, are Japanese manga volumes which use images from an anime series, film, or video release instead of the standard drawn p...
A film comic, or anime comics, also referred to as ani-manga, are Japanese manga volumes which use images from an anime series, film, or video release instead of the standard drawn p...
Flower of Life (fiction)
Flower of Life is a term used in several animanga series.
Flower of Life is a term used in several animanga series.
Gaiden
Gaiden is a Japanese-language word meaning "side story" or "tale", used to refer to an anecdote or supplementary biography of a person.
Gaiden is a Japanese-language word meaning "side story" or "tale", used to refer to an anecdote or supplementary biography of a person.
Gekiga
Gekiga is Japanese for "dramatic pictures."
Gekiga is Japanese for "dramatic pictures."
Henshin
Henshin is the Japanese word for "transformation," literally meaning, "to change or transform the body."
Henshin is the Japanese word for "transformation," literally meaning, "to change or transform the body."
Image song
An image song or character song is a song on a tie-in single or album (often called an image album or character album) for an anime, game or dorama that is usually sung by ...
An image song or character song is a song on a tie-in single or album (often called an image album or character album) for an anime, game or dorama that is usually sung by ...
Itasha
Itasha, literally "painmobile", is a Japanese term for an otaku fad of individuals decorating the bodies of their cars with fictional characters of anime, manga, or video games.
Itasha, literally "painmobile", is a Japanese term for an otaku fad of individuals decorating the bodies of their cars with fictional characters of anime, manga, or video games.
Josei manga
Josei manga also known as or, is a term that refers to the target demographic of manga created mostly by women for late teenage and adult female audiences.
Josei manga also known as or, is a term that refers to the target demographic of manga created mostly by women for late teenage and adult female audiences.
La nouvelle manga
Nouvelle Manga is an artistic movement which gathers Franco-Belgian and Japanese comic creators together.
Nouvelle Manga is an artistic movement which gathers Franco-Belgian and Japanese comic creators together.
Late night anime
Late night anime is a term used in Japan to denote anime television series broadcast late at night and/or in the early morning, usually between 23.00 and 4.00.
Late night anime is a term used in Japan to denote anime television series broadcast late at night and/or in the early morning, usually between 23.00 and 4.00.
Light novel
A light novel is a style of Japanese novel primarily targeting middle and high school students (young adult demographic).
A light novel is a style of Japanese novel primarily targeting middle and high school students (young adult demographic).
Lolicon
Lolicon, also romanised as lolikon or rorikon, is a Japanese portmanteau of the phrase "Lolita complex".
Lolicon, also romanised as lolikon or rorikon, is a Japanese portmanteau of the phrase "Lolita complex".
Magic gun
Magic guns, also called spellguns or casters, are an element of science fantasy that combines firearms and magic to create a weapon with properties of both.
Magic guns, also called spellguns or casters, are an element of science fantasy that combines firearms and magic to create a weapon with properties of both.
Manga
Manga are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th century.
Manga are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th century.
Mangaka
Mangaka is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist.
Mangaka is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist.
Mecha
Mecha (alternatively: mech, mechs) is a science fiction genre, that centres around robots or machines.
Mecha (alternatively: mech, mechs) is a science fiction genre, that centres around robots or machines.
Mecha anime
Mecha anime cover all series that revolve around the use of piloted robotic armors in battle, which is broken down into two subcategories of Super Robot and Real Robot.
Mecha anime cover all series that revolve around the use of piloted robotic armors in battle, which is broken down into two subcategories of Super Robot and Real Robot.
Mecha Musume
Mecha musume are moe anthropomorphisms similar to the OS-tans.
Mecha musume are moe anthropomorphisms similar to the OS-tans.
Moe anthropomorphism
Moe anthropomorphism is a form of anthropomorphism where moe qualities are given to non-human beings, objects, concepts, or phenomena.
Moe anthropomorphism is a form of anthropomorphism where moe qualities are given to non-human beings, objects, concepts, or phenomena.
Niigata Comic Market
The Niigata Comic Market, commonly known as Gataket, is a bimonthly dōjinshi comic book convention held in Niigata city in Japan.
The Niigata Comic Market, commonly known as Gataket, is a bimonthly dōjinshi comic book convention held in Niigata city in Japan.
Omorashi
Omorashi is a fetish subculture recognized predominantly in Japan, in which participants experience arousal from having a full bladder or a sexual attraction to someone else experiencing the fee...
Omorashi is a fetish subculture recognized predominantly in Japan, in which participants experience arousal from having a full bladder or a sexual attraction to someone else experiencing the fee...
Original English-language manga
Original English-language manga or OEL manga is the term commonly used to describe comic books or graphic novels in the "international manga" genre of comics whose language of original pub...
Original English-language manga or OEL manga is the term commonly used to describe comic books or graphic novels in the "international manga" genre of comics whose language of original pub...
Original net animation
An original net animation is an anime that is directly released onto the Internet.
An original net animation is an anime that is directly released onto the Internet.
Original video animation
Original video animation, abbreviated as OVA media (and sometimes as OAV, original animated video, by English-speakers), are animated films and series made specially for release in h...
Original video animation, abbreviated as OVA media (and sometimes as OAV, original animated video, by English-speakers), are animated films and series made specially for release in h...
Otaku
Otaku is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga or video games.
Otaku is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga or video games.
Real Robot
Real Robot is a genre of Japanese animation.
Real Robot is a genre of Japanese animation.
Scanlation
Scanlation (also scanslation) is the scanning, translation and editing of comics from a foreign language into a different language.
Scanlation (also scanslation) is the scanning, translation and editing of comics from a foreign language into a different language.
Seinen manga
Seinen manga is a subset of manga that is generally targeted at a 18–30 year old male audience, but the audience can be older with some manga aimed at businessmen well into their 40s.
Seinen manga is a subset of manga that is generally targeted at a 18–30 year old male audience, but the audience can be older with some manga aimed at businessmen well into their 40s.
Shotacon
Shotacon, sometimes shortened to shota, is a Japanese slang portmanteau of the phrase Shōtarō complex and describes an attraction to young boys, or an individual with such an attraction.
Shotacon, sometimes shortened to shota, is a Japanese slang portmanteau of the phrase Shōtarō complex and describes an attraction to young boys, or an individual with such an attraction.
Shōjo manga
Shōjo, shojo, or shoujo manga is manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Shōjo, shojo, or shoujo manga is manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Shōnen manga
The term shōnen, shonen, or shounen manga refers to manga marketed to a male audience aged roughly 10 and up.
The term shōnen, shonen, or shounen manga refers to manga marketed to a male audience aged roughly 10 and up.
Slice of life
Slice of life is a phrase describing the use of mundane realism depicting everyday experiences in art and entertainment.
Slice of life is a phrase describing the use of mundane realism depicting everyday experiences in art and entertainment.
Story manga
Story manga (ストーリー漫画) is one of the two main type of Manga, other being Gag manga.
Story manga (ストーリー漫画) is one of the two main type of Manga, other being Gag manga.
Super deformed
Super deformed or SD is a specific style of Japanese caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads, to make...
Super deformed or SD is a specific style of Japanese caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads, to make...
Super Robot
Super Robot is a term used in manga and anime to describe a giant robot or mecha, with an arsenal of fantastic super-powered weapons, extreme resistance to damage unless the plot calls for it, s...
Super Robot is a term used in manga and anime to describe a giant robot or mecha, with an arsenal of fantastic super-powered weapons, extreme resistance to damage unless the plot calls for it, s...
Superflat
Superflat is a postmodern art movement, founded by the artist Takashi Murakami, which is influenced by manga and anime.
Superflat is a postmodern art movement, founded by the artist Takashi Murakami, which is influenced by manga and anime.
Tankōbon
Tankōbon, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term, originally borrowed from classical Chinese, for a book that is complete in itself and is not p...
Tankōbon, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term, originally borrowed from classical Chinese, for a book that is complete in itself and is not p...
Timeskip
A timeskip is a narrative device that is commonly used in the telling of epics or sagas.
A timeskip is a narrative device that is commonly used in the telling of epics or sagas.
Yonkoma
Yonkoma manga, a comic-strip format, generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom.
Yonkoma manga, a comic-strip format, generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom.
Yuri (genre)
Yuri, also known by the wasei-eigo construction Girls' Love, is a Japanese jargon term for content and a genre involving love between women in manga, anime, and related Japanese media.
Yuri, also known by the wasei-eigo construction Girls' Love, is a Japanese jargon term for content and a genre involving love between women in manga, anime, and related Japanese media.
Ōkina otomodachi
Ōkina otomodachi is a Japanese phrase that literally means “a big friend” or “an adult friend”.
Ōkina otomodachi is a Japanese phrase that literally means “a big friend” or “an adult friend”.