One Piece Concepts

An alternate reality is a universe that is different from the main world of a series. This world can be different in just small ways and it will still resemble the main reality, or it can be completely different and not be similar at all to the universe the protagonist had known.

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

Originally compiled by Darrin Bright and Ryan Shellito at the California Polytechnical Institute, they explain much of the abnormal physics phenomena we see in most anime.

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 kind of Hero who has rather questionable methods and motives. He may have good goals but does evil things for it or being totally selfish but saves the day somehow.

The Aqua Laguna is a series of giant tidal waves that envelope the city of Water 7.

A Baby is a newborn child. Babies need constant care and supervisions since they are unable to care for them self at all or talk.

Also known as resurrection. This is when a previously dead character is restored back to life.

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.

Baroque Works is an evil organization created by the Shichibukai, Crocodile. Male agents are named after Numbers and female agents are named after certain days.

Bathing Scenes, while occasionally meaningful to plot or character development, are generally excuses for fan service.

The Bellamy Pirates are a gang of pirates who traveled the Grand Line as they thought they were going to bring about a new great age where dreams were dead. Captained by Bellamy.

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

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

A anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it).

Typical "beautiful girl" in anime and manga

Typical "beautiful boy" in anime and manga

The Blackbeard Pirates are a band of outlaw pirates that were formed by their captain, Blackbeard.

A Very popular concept in Hardcore Ero-Anime and Manga. It is an act of sexuality by binding someone Male or Female with ropes and or chains. It also includes placing them in a humiliating, and vulnerable position It has also been used as a form of erotic torture.

A Bounty is a price put on the life of someone who is wanted by either the authorities, government, or private organization.

Doing deals for large amounts of cash. Usually hunts people wanted by the law.

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

When a character idolizes their older brother. They sometimes appear to have romantic feelings towards him.

Male characters that share the same parents.

The Buggy Pirates are a band of wild and not particularly strong pirates. They follow under their current captain Buggy the Clown.

The Buster Call is a Marine Battle ship attack that is called via a Golden Den Den Mushi. This attack will obliterate any island it attacks, and can't be stopped once called.

A Butler is a male servant. Similar to a Maid. These people often tend to those of high social status.

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

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.

The Celestial Dragons are the decedents of the 20 kings that formed the World Government 800 years ago.

A multi-headed hound which guards the gates of the Underworld, to prevent those from ever escaping.

Chess is a strategic game that is played on a checkered board. Played with either black or white pieces that are of different ranks and abilities.

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.

Child Abuse is the act of an adult striking or causing harm to a child. Not necessarily physical, but emotional abuse as well.There are also adults who sexually abuse kids called Pedophilia.

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.

A group of assassins lead by Spandam who was originally a former leader of Cipher Pol No. 5. They also have ties with Nico Robin's past and capture both her and Franky in order to find out the location of Pluton.

Many characters in anime/manga live by a personal or structured code of honor.

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.

Power corrupts. Bureaucratic power (especially tied to other powers) is no exception.

Normally in anime and manga a character will wear the same outfit throughout the series. But there are many characters who are known for changing into elaborate costumes, costumes they'd never wear normally, either for comedic relief, to gain power, or for their own mysterious reasons.

Often used as a form of comic relief in anime, cowards run away to fight another day. This doesn't mean they won't stand up for what's right, they'll just do it with trembling knees.

Characters with serious long mental unstabilities. They're sometimes simply weird but recently they're portrayed as downright homicidiacs. Not to be confused with the Mentally Unstable where the character fights against it and usually wins.

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

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

A concept where several characters from different, separate stories and series meet up.