Capcom
カプコン
Creation date: 1979/5/30. Location: Osaka. Short for Capsule Computers/Japan Capsule Computers, Capcom's a video game company known for its series such as "Street Fighter", "Rockman", "Bio Hazard", "Breath of Fire", "Power Stone" and "Justice Gakuen" and that has made games such as "Quiz Nanairo Dreams" and "Full House Kiss". Capcom's also a publisher of games such as "Giga Wing".
Cel
セル
N.
Layler of an illustration in any form of animation. Instead of having to draw frames individually, transparent sheets are placed over each other, allowing them to keep the same background while moving characters around. Though they're often made for purchase, not many of these are under $20.
Chibi (chee-bee)
ちび
Adj.
A somewhat harsh way to call someone small. You often see characters in a chibi format and this is known as a super deformed format. This format has characters with small bodies and large heads and exaggerated facial expressions and movements are shown.
Chigau (chee-gah-oo)
違う
ちがう
V.
To be different. As a phrase, it means "No," or "That's not it".
Chiisai (chee-ee-sah-ee)
小さい
ちいさい
Adj.
A standard way of saying "little". The name of the ending song of "Fruits Basket", "Chiisai na Inori", means "A Little Prayer".
Chotto (choh-t-toh)
ちょっと
Adv.
A little. Use this for a statement like "Chotto tabete ne," or "Eat for a little".
Chouhatsu (choh-oo-hah-tsoo)
挑発
ちょうはつ
N.
Literally meaning a challenge issue, most people who play fighting games know this tactic as a taunt. A chouhatsu is done to show that you don't take your opponent seriously. They will leave you open. Though the chouhatsu can benefit you in some fighting games and that it can be cut short with another action, there are games in which the chouhatsu can help your opponent. There are cases in which the chouhatsu can be a special move. Dan of "Street Fighter" is the one person you'd think of in regards of the chouhatsu.
"Street Fighter's" Dan, the king of the chouhatsu.
Combination/Combo
コンボ
1. N.
A string of attacks in continuation seen in fighting games.
2. N.
A string of nailed down inputs seen in music games.
Comic Market/Comiket
コミケット
Creation date: 1975/12. Location: Tokyo. Comic Market, Comiket or Komiketto for short, is a very popular anime, manga and doujinshi convention held every summer and winter. August and December if I want to be more precise. Amateur manga artists sell their works here. One of the biggest mangaka to have been involved with Comiket is Akamatsu Ken-san. "Comic Party" easily is a game that shows what a typical day at Comiket is like.
Convention
コンベンション
N.
Also known as con, it's a gathering of people sharing the same interest. Obviously, the biggest anime, manga and doujinshi convention in the world is Comiket.
Costume play/Cosplay
コスプレ
N.
A very popular activity in cons, some people know this as masquerading. A person is dressed up as his or her favorite game and comic character or even someone outside of games and comics such as an Anna Miller's waitress, a maid or even a baseball player and the person will sometimes enter a contest. Some people dress up for fun. "Otaku no Video" is one of the first forms of entertainment to show cosplay scenes.
Counter
カウンター
N.
A counter is a tactic that involves retaliation. In role playing games, a counter occurs when a character holding the ability to perform the action is hit. In fighting games, usually counters can occur after a block. A counter can also be a special move for some characters.
The Zero Counter is one of the first counters out there.
Critical attack/Critical
クリチカル
N.
A critical is an attack that does more damage the usual, usually twice the amount. This is common in role playing games, but this is not the case in other games, though some fighting games have them once in a while.
Last update - 2006/11/28