Summer Wars Concepts

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.

An Avatar is a computer user's representation in the internet or other games. They can be cartoonish or realistic in appearance.

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

Male characters that share the same parents.

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

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.

An engagement is a promise to marriage.

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

The mother of one's mother or father.

A Japanese card game that are used for a number of games. The name literally translates as "flower cards".

The Jinnouchi Family is the large extended family of Natsuki Shinohara in the Summer Wars movie.

Many times in anime and manga, the protagonist of the series will not know who their parent is, or just think they're a regular person, only to later discover that they were a legendary figure or had incredible powers.

A couple who have made an official vow to stay together.

A woman who has given birth to or raised a child.

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.

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.

Literally means "boy" in Japanese, but is also used to refer to Japan's biggest manga demographic: pre-teen and teenage boys.

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