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Alchemy
This alchemy describes the one used in full metalchemist rather then the one in Busou Renkin Manga and Busou Renkin anime it workson the principal of equivalent exchange and has way different techniques,tabos it reallly hits an unused subject matter it also works with chimera alchemy(alchemy to cross fuse different animals via alchemy) as well as the taboo of alchemy human transmutation |
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Ambiguous Gender
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. |
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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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Arranged Marriage
A marriage that is arraigned through a meeting and interview process or between families. Many times, the participants may have never even met one another. |
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Baby
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. |
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Betrayal
Betrayal is the act of treachery or a violation of a trust or allegiance. This can be to one's friends, country, or God. |
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Breaking the 4th Wall
The act of Breaking the 4th Wall is when a character seem to show knowledge that they are in a fictional series. Normally by talking directly to the audience. |
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Catch Phrase
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. |
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Comedy
Nearly every anime has a comedic moment here or there. Everyone likes to laugh. |
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Convenient Censorship
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". |
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Corrupt Leaders
Power corrupts. Bureaucratic power (especially tied to other powers) is no exception. |
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Cross-Dressing
The act of wearing clothes commonly associated with the opposite gender. |
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Drama
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. |
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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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Drunk
Someone who loves to consume alcohol, and typically overdoes it. |
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Duel
Prearranged fight with two people. It is used in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor. |
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Eating
Perhaps the greatest past-time in Anime, eating is often done in more lighthearted moments as a source of humor or as a way of showing togetherness with characters, usually involving characters who can eat insane amounts of food and not gain an ounce. |
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Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. |
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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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Father
Fatherhood as a concept. A man who has conceived or raised a child. |
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Flashback
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. |
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Friendship
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Human
Just your average person! |
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Immortality
The ability to live beyond a regular human's lifespan. |
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Japanese Honorifics
Japanese Honorifics are best described as a sign or respect and endearment. Politeness is an important part of Japanese culture and language. |
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Jealousy
A feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival). |
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Kissing
Kissing is the act of pressing your lips to the body of another person. This can be on the cheeks, head, hand, but more commonly to another person's lips. |
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Love Triangle
Someone > Someone > Someone |
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Mother
A woman who has given birth to or raised a child. |
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Musical
Someone or something heavily involved with music. |
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Nun
A woman who has taken vows committing herself to a spiritual life. |
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Oblivious To Love
Someone being completely oblivious about people liking him/her. |
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Origin Story
The tale of how a hero or villain came to be who they are. |
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Paranormal Romance
Romance between a normal person and a creature such as a ghost, vampire, or werewolf. A subgenre of fantasy, science fiction, and possibly horror. |
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Potential Love Interest
The character has a chance of ending up with the protagonist. It means either the protagonist or the heroine(or maybe both) have feelings for the other. |
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Priest
The character is working as a priest, a guide and teacher of God. Often leads holy rituals such as marriage and burials. |
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Protagonist
The main character of a story or plot. Most forms of fiction have the protagonist as a hero but there are rare occasions with an evil or not-so-noble protagonist. |
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Religion And Belief
A theme in some animes. |
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Romantic Drama
Romantic Drama is a concept used in series to create tensions of highs and lows in order to leave the audience in suspense over an outcome in a romance based series. |
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Shyness
When one character has trouble expressing themselves and is very reserved. Usually used in Anime as an endearing quality. |
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Snaggletooth
A common theme in character designs when a character has one tooth that hangs out like a fang. Typically used to show a sassy or rough personality. |
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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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Tsundere
"Tsundere" is a portmanteau of two Japanese phrases: "tsuntsun" and "deredere" and refers to characters who act hostile to the object of their affections, but secretly (or not-so-secretly) harbor feelings for them. |
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Wolf
Wolves are mammals closely related to dogs and are known for howling in moonlit forests and hunting in packs. |