Upotte!! Concepts

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".

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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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.

A towel usually worn after bathing or showering to cover up. Sometimes used as censorship even during bathing.

A person who smokes tobacco.

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