Anime Terminology

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After that little voting booth we had last week, some of you didn't even know what a bishounen was, one of the most used words in Anime! ;_; Well, don't worry, Sayami-chan will teach you all of the basics, what better person to teach you than this Japan native girl!

Types of Anime

Manga [MAHN-GAH]-- Japanese comic books. Depending on the popularity of the comic, it may be released in magazines like "Shounen Sunday" or come out in its own volumes.

Doujinshi [DOH-JEEN-SHEE]-- Japanese fan comics. Most doujinshi are based on exsiting animanga.

Shounen [SHOH-EN]-- Animes that deal with fighting, transformers, war, science fiction, whatever boys like basically. "Shounen" is "boy" in Japanese, so you can kinda figure why they called them shounen.

Maho Shounen [MAH-HOH SHOH-NEN]-- The anime/manga with a "magical boy" storyline such as D.N. Angel and Inuyasha.

Seinen [SEH-EE-NEN]-- Meaning "young man", targeted for an 18-30 year old male audience. Animes such as Elfen Lied, Ah! My Goddess!, and Cowboy Bebop are in this genre. Usually published in Young Jump, Ultra Jump, Afternoon, and etc.

Mecha-- Mecha a.k.a Shounen animes are mostly like those animes that has a lot of robots, transformers, etc.These animes are reconized as "shounen" animes, meaning they're suppose to interest the boys more. There are some shoujo animes out there though.

Shoujo [SHOH-HOH]-- Animes that appeal girls, since the term shoujo means "girl" in Japanese. These animes have a lot of love, romance, fantasy, etc.

Maho Shoujen [MAH-HOH SHOH-HOH]-- The anime/manga with a "magical girl" storyline such as Sailormoon and Cardcaptor Sakura.

Josei [JOH-SEH-EE]-- Meaning "young woman", targeted for late teenage and young adult woman. Usually more realistic story lines. An example would be NANA.

Kodomo [KOH-DOH-MOH]-- Meaning "child" and are intended for small children. The storylines are more family and child-friendly themes and concepts. Examples are Hello Kitty and Pokemon.

Bishounen [BEE-SHOH-EN]-- Term meaning "pretty boy". Many anime/manga writers make up these characters for girls to fall for. ^^ hehe, it works huh. An example of a bishounen is Sesshoumaru. ^______^

Bishoujo [BEE-SHOH-HOH]-- Term meaning "pretty girl". Trust me, you've all seen this word before, does "Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon" ring a bell?

Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic-- The storyline is based on the end of a civilization and there is usually a great deal of psychological analysis with the characters. A perfect example of this genre is Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Harem [HAHR-EHM]-- Genre where many female characters are usually attracted to the leading male character. Examples are Love Hina, Ranma 1/2, and Tenchi Muyo!.

Ecchi [ET-CHEE]-- Meaning "perverted" or "naughty". Usually this type of anime has vague sexual content.

Shoujo-ai/Yuri [YOO-REE]-- Meaning "girl love" and the storylines are based on love and romance between female characters.

Shounen-ai-- Meaning "boy-love" and the storylines are based on love and romances between male characters. An example would be Gravitation.

Yaoi [YAH-OH-EE]-- Like "Shounen-ai" but usually contain explicit sexual activity.

Common Terms In Anime

Abunai- dangerous

Ai- love

Aite- opponent

Akuma- Satan

Amai - Sweet

Arigatou- Thanks

Baka- Idiot, Moron [Inuyasha gets called this a lot]

Bakemono- Monster

Banzai- Hooray!

Bijin- A beautiful woman

Chibi- Small

Chikara- Strength

Chikusho- 'Damn' or 'Shit' If you ever watched the subbed Inu episodes, you'll hear Inu-kun say these naughty words. ^^

Daijoubu- Okay [as in your well being/health]

Damaru- Silent Inuyasha says Damare! a lot, meaning "Shut up!"

Damasu- To deceive/trickory

Dame- No good/no can do

Dame da- Used for someone's bad intentions or idea.

Dare- Who

Demo - But

Doko- Where

Etchi - Lecher

Fushigi - Mystery

Fuzakeru- To fool around or "bullshitting"

Gaki- A young, immature person

Gomen - Sorry

Gomen-nasai - Very sorry

Hen- Strange

Hentai- Pervert/lecher

Hidoi- Severe

Hime- Princess [ie. Abi-Hime]

Iku- To go

Ikinasai- Go!/Go Away!

Inochi- Life

Itai- Pain/Ouch!

Jigoku- Hell

Joshikousei- Female high school student

Kakkoi- Cool! (Used for describing people)

Kami- God

Kareshi- Boyfriend

Kanojo- Girlfriend

Kawaii- Cute

Kega- Injury

Keisatsu- Police

Kokoro- Heart/spirit/willpower

Ko musume- Girl or Bitch

Korosu- To kill

Kuru- To come

Kuso- Shit!

Mahou- Magic

Makeru- To lose

Mamoru- To protect

Mamotte ageru- I'll protect you

Miko- Priestess

Mochiron-Of course

Mou- Already or "enough already!"

Musume- Young woman

Nakama- True/Close friends

Nani- What

Naruhodo- I see

Nigeru- to flee.

Nigero!- Run Away!!

Ningen- Human

Ohayou gozaimasu- Good morning

Okoru- Getting angry

Onegai shimasu- "I beg of you!"/"Please!"

Oni- Ogre

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Senshi- Solider

Shikashi- But/Never the less...

Shinjiru- To believe in

Shinjirarenai- "I can't believe it!"

Shinu- To die

Shinda- Dead

Shi'ne!- Die!

Sugoi- Awesome!/Cool! (Used for objects)

Suki- Liking

Suki da- "I like you"

Suru- To do

Taijiya- Demon Exterminator

Taiyoukai- Demon Lord

Tasukete kure!- Save me!

Tatakau- To Fight

Teki- Enemy

Tomodachi- Friend

Unmei- Destiny

Uragirimono- Traitor

Ureshii/Ureshii!- Happy/I'm so happy!!

UrusaiUrusai!- Noisy/Shut Up!

Usagi- Bunny

Uso- lie

Usotsuki- liar

Wakaru- To understand

Wakatta- Wnderstood

Yabai/Yabai!- Miserable/This is horrible!

Yakusoku- Promise

Yameru- To stop

Yamero!- Stop it!

Youkai- Demon

Yume- Dream

Yurusu- To forgive

Yurushite kudasai- Forgive me!

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