By:
Inuki **Ookami**
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Japanese Word
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What it Means
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Aijou |
Love; affection |
Anime |
The word "anime", not "manga", is now used to describe any type of cel-based animation. (Before the 80s, the term "TV manga" or "manga eiga". Manga (and novels, to a lesser extent) have traditionally been the source material for nearly all of the Japanese animation industry's output since the early '70s. Most anime productions take considerable liberties with characters and storylines, and often assume some knowledge of the original manga. Contrary to the belief of some Western fans, most anime is intended for children or teenagers, where the marketing dollar lies. The anime industry has always been more or less a merchandising subsidiary of the manga industry. A few animes have been been targeted at college-age fans, but by and large, manga's large adult readership is unconcerned with anime. Anime seems to have reached the height of its economic viability in the late 80s; the popularity of manga and anime are now losing ground to video games. |
Bishounen
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Handsome youth |
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Bukyou |
A Chinese word roughly translatable as "chivalrous knight" or "wandering swordsman", which describes a genre of adventurous martial arts fiction |
| Doujinshi |
Literally "same people publication". The word "doujinshi" came into use among literary groups that wrote in the style of a particular author or classic work, and is not specific to the world of anime and manga. A group of doujinshi artists or writers is called a "circle". In the manga world, "doujinshi" today refers to any amateur, self-published manga, especially those based on existing manga or anime. |
Ichuunoonna |
Sweetheart; girlfriend |
Kawaii |
(sl) pretty; cute; lovely; charming; dear; darling; pet |
Manga  |
"Manga" is loosely translatable as "cartoon" or "caricature", or literally, "involuntary pictures". The term was coined in 1814 by the famous artist Katsushika Hokusai, who used it to describe a three-volume work of pictures from myth, history and everyday life. The term was intended to convey the feeling of free-flowing composition and quirky style. |
Oniichan |
"Older brother" |
Shounen |
Boys; juveniles |
Teimai |
Younger brother |
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