Haganai Concepts

What is anime without the over-sexualization of women's breasts?

Anime episodes or movies released on Blu-ray should be linked to this page.

Convenient Censorship such as steam, hair and beams of light are often used in anime and manga to show naked characters while obscuring their "naughty bits".

Someone or something to do with cooking.

The practice of dressing like characters from anime, manga, video games, and even novels, TV shows, celebrities, etc.

The act of wearing clothes commonly associated with the opposite gender.

One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, often used to describe younger individuals such as high schoolers who cause trouble.

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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Eyecatches are short scenes or illustrations used to begin and end a commercial break in anime.

When a character has had their face put in the middle of a girls breasts. Though most of the time it may be on accident. Other times it shows sexual relationship between a man and a woman.

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.

The act of catching fish, usually with a rod and reel. Is often seen in any anime that takes place outdoors or in settings in the past where fishing was a valuable skill needed to gather food.

Used frequently in Anime to either recap past events or provide a back story for a character, either their origin story or their off-screen training of new attack. Sometime and entire episode/chapter would be a entire flashback.

There is a particular genre of anime, usually shounen, devoted entirely to the playing of various games, such as mahjongg, Go, etc. These anime may also be tie-ins for CCGs.

Girl Games or "bishōjo games" are dating simulation games that are classically targeted toward a male audience.

A particular style of dress that generally incorporates vaguely historical looks done up flamboyantly with lace, although there are several subsets of Gothic Lolita.

The term "harem" is frequently used to describe manga and anime series that feature one man surrounded by a variety of female romantic candidates.

Just your average person!

Due to censorships, anime has a funny way of implying a scene where the characters may have sexual intercourse. It happens in manga, too.

Japanese Festivals are referred to in Japan as 'Matsuri'. Festivals can be local affairs or even nationwide holidays. In many ways similar to Fairs in the US.

Japanese Honorifics are best described as a sign of respect and endearment. Politeness is an important part of Japanese culture and language.

Characters who exercise their strong libidinous desires in unwholesome ways, such as peeping on the objects of their desire, making inappropriate comments, stealing underwear etc. Though typically middle-aged or elderly men with a penchant for young girls, there are probably a few dirty old women out there.

Maids and Butlers are highly popular within anime and manga. They can simply be a job, or they can be a lifestyle for loyal servants to a master or mistress. Identified by a particular uniform. Also popular in cosplay.

Common visual conventions seen in manga and anime to convey emotions, often for comical effect.

Generally refers to a large, usually humanoid weapon-type robot, usually piloted from within.

A woman who has taken vows committing herself to a spiritual life.

Parody is a style of work that closely resembles or mocks preexisting material or genres for comedic effect.

A concept where characters wear revealing or risque clothing.

Samurais were warriors of feudal japan

A group gathering or activities that occurs after school is over.

A person who sings as a profession.

A Student is one who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university. A popular theme among many manga and animes.

A Teacher is a type of person who is in charge of educating others in some form of higher learning or skill. The Japanese title is "Sensei".

A new student who comes from another school, they typically come from a mysterious background or they arrive to spark some changes in the story.

A popular design choice for characters in anime is to give them natural hair and/or eye colors that do not occur in real nature.

Literally meaning "Absolute Territory", zettai ryouiki is the area of uncovered thigh between the skirt and the knee sock.