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Akujo
Female characters in anime and manga who are, were, and always will be wicked and evil. |
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Android
A type of robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human. |
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Anime Anatomy
A type of censorship used in non-pornographic anime and manga. Instead of pixelating or covering nipples or genitals, they're simply not drawn. |
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Bath Scene
One of the most common forms of fanservice in all anime. Bath scenes can show bonding between characters, but are more often used as just an excuse to exploit a female character. |
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Beauty Mark
A Beauty Mark or a Beauty Spot is an attractive feature on a human face. |
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Blind
A handicap where a person has severely poor eyesight. It may range from very poor eyesight in one eye to being unable to see anything with both eyes. |
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Cat
Feline animal with four legs and says "meow." Many are found hanging around animes and mangas. |
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Deceased characters
These characters had died by the end of the manga, anime or movie. Permanently. |
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Delinquents
One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, often used to describe younger individuals such as high schoolers who cause trouble. |
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Dreams and Nightmares
The imaginary events that goes on in your head when you are asleep. In some anime's they can bring important messages or to haunt a person. |
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Exaggerated Emotional Iconography
Common visual conventions seen in manga and anime to convey emotions, often for comical effect. |
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Excessively Hairy Females
Female characters in anime and manga who sport an excessive amount of hair on their body and/or pubic region. |
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Extreme Violence
It's use can be intended to be shockingly disturbing or hilariously absurd. |
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Fan Service
Fan Service is often a sexually provocative moment or pose that takes place in manga and anime. It usually has no real purpose to a story, and serves as a lurid visual. |
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Female Ninja
A Female Ninja in Japanese is referred to as a kunoichi. They were given special training that took advantage of a woman's natural gifts. |
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Gambler
Someone who plays games of chance on a regular basis in hopes of getting rich quick. |
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Geisha
Traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance. |
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Henchmen
Henchmen, or Lackeys, are the nameless masses under the command of a villain or other leader. |
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Henshin
The Japanese word for "transformation," literally meaning, to change or transform the body. Generally used in tokusatsu and magical girl series. |
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Magical Girl
A fantasy sub-genre that features girls who magically transform into super-heroines and combat evil. |
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Major death
Death of a major character. |
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Marriage
A couple who have made an official vow to stay together. |
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Mermaids
A mythological creature that is half-human and half-fish. Are said to be related to the sirens. |
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Monster of the Day
A concept seen in Magical Girl and Tokatsu series where a hero or heroine faces a different monster sent after them each day. |
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Muscular Females
Strong women and girls who have a level of muscle mass that is notably above average. |
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Musical
Someone or something heavily involved with music. |
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Ninja
A ninja is a (typically Japanese) warrior, trained in martial arts fighting styles, and whom typically specializes in stealthy tactics and unorthodox arts of war. |
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Panther Claw
A female criminal organization that is ruled by Panther Zora and Sister Jill. The members of the group are either demons or woman turned into monsters or cyborgs by Sister Jill. |
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Petrified
The concept where someone is turned to stone by magical or scientific means. |
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Police
The Police are a form of law enforcement officers that work on the local levels. Uniforms are normally in either blue or black. |
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Rain
In addition to being just weather, the rain can symbolize many things. It can represent life, foreshadowing, sadness, and many things. |
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Revenge
When someone returns an cruel favor to another after what has been done to them or an loved one. |
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Samurai
Samurais were warriors of feudal japan |
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Shower Scene
One of the most common forms of Fanservice, and a classic anime cliche. |
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Snake
A elongate, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Snakes are featured in a lot of different countries religions. |
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Thief
A thief is a person who commits crimes by stealing anything from objects to valuables. |
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Time Skip
When a series jumps several months or even several years. Usually used in series staring younger kids and it resumes when they're teenagers or even adults. |
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Transformation
The Idea of a character transforming into a animal, monster, creature, demon, or other types of creatures. |
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Wrestling
Known as Puroresu in Japan which is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance. |