Naruto Concepts

The Aburame are a bloodline of ninjas in the Hidden Leaf Village. Their notable feature is that they allow thousands of chakra devouring insects to live in their body and in exchange, the insects do their bidding.

They serve as the primary antagonists in Naruto.Originally founded by Yahiko and Tobi who helped him,it was suppose to be a freedom group but after Yahiko's death, Akatsuki has become a group of S-class criminal shinobi led by Nagato(Pain) but is really led by Tobi.

The Akimichi clan is a bloodline of Hidden Leaf ninjas that are able to rapidly expand parts of their body by turning excess calories in their body into chakra. Because of this, they tend to be obese people.

The Allied Shinobi Forces are the Five Nations with the Land or Iron alliance against the forces of akatsuki

A common theme in anime and manga is for a character to be a man that looks feminine or a woman that looks masculine, often leading the viewers to believe them to be of the opposite gender.

A character that has had one or more of his/her limbs completely severed.

The ANBU is a special squad of ninja specifically created for assassinations, stealth missions and dealing with exceptionally dangerous threats too dangerous for regular ninja

The main opposing force of a story. Normally the antagonist is a villain but other forms of fiction may have them as heroes or indifferent characters.

A person who was paid to preform the extermination of a specific person.

A fight scene or epic battle that stands above the norm of what the series offers and goes down in history as one of the best combat encounters in the series. The perfect combination of epicness and animation.

Also known as redemption. This is when someone who was previously wicked decided to become good.

Betrayal is the act of treachery or a violation of a trust or allegiance. This can be to one's friends, country, or God.

Usually the main villain of the season/show. Alongside the "Bigger Bads", they are the most difficult to defeat or even kill.

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

A male and a female member of a family that share the same parents.

Male characters that share the same parents.

A bully is a person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

The original Doujutsu that evolved into the Sharingan, still prominently used by Konoha's Hyuuga Clan.

A line or word that is used repeatedly by a character until it becomes a line that they are known for and helps make them memorable.

Feline animal with four legs and says "meow." Many are found hanging around animes and mangas.

In the Naruto universe chakra is a form of energy through which ninjutsu moves can be accomplished. There are five different types of elemental chakras.

Chibi means to be small in stature. In anime/manga the term is used for a character that is small in appearance and exaggerated features.

The character has known the protagonist for a long time, typically all his/her life. If he/she's from the opposite gender there's a high chance he/she has a crush on the main character.

High level Ninja who have completed the Chunin exam, but are not Jounin

The Chunin Exams are an event held in the Hidden Leaf where Genin from the Hidden Leaf and other villages go through a series of tests and practical examinations in order to be considered for advancement to the Chunin rank.

When a character's clothes become torn from an attack, such as an explosion or energy blast.

Collateral Damage is a military term describing a situation where soldiers destroy property or kill civilians by accident or on purpose. Example:Dragon Ball Z, there is a lot of property damages and lives lost when Majin Buu blows up the whole city.

Nearly every anime has a comedic moment here or there. Everyone likes to laugh.

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.

Someone who remains calm in most of the situations. Even in the middle of battle.

Huge spikes, multiple colors, gravity-defying ponytails... and it's probably all natural somehow too.

A style of comedy that takes a crass and politically incorrect approach to topics considered to be taboo, indecent, or impolite such as sex, violence, bodily functions, pedophilia, race, death, gender, sexual orientation and things that would generally be considered offensive if made light of.

A fictional being that is part organic and part machine.

One or more past events that negatively affected one or more people. It's very common in an anime for at least one person to have such a past.

Not to be confused with "Evil Twin" which is a completely different person who is an evil version of a character, the Dark Side is an internal evil persona of a character. It is often seen as a figure that must be defeated to gain control over one's own body and gain extra powers.

These characters had died by the end of the manga, anime or movie. Permanently.

Are powerful creatures that live in the pits of Hell. That are many classes and levels for these monsters but no matter the rank they are deadly beasts.

The loss of limbs and body parts is a common concept in many of the more violent Japanese manga and anime.

A Doctor is a medical professional that works to the goal of curing illness in others.

Canine animal with four legs that is seen as a pet.

When someone good or evil who works for one team is actually doing the opposite team's duties behind at least one team's back. This is to hide the fact that they're working for the opposing team.

Drama is a concept used in story telling to invoke an emotional reaction from the audience by using serious themes; such as tragedy, suspense, and death.

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.

Drowning is death from suffocation (asphyxia) caused by a liquid entering the lungs and preventing the absorption of oxygen leading to cerebral hypoxia and cardiac arrest.

A character can harness their power and shoot energy-based projectiles from their body.

When someone is asleep, his/her face sometimes get's doodled on with a marker!

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.

Fatherhood as a concept. A man who has conceived or raised a child.

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.