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Questions tagged [terminology]

For questions about anime/manga-related jargon like "moe", "visual novel", and "AMV". Avoid using this tag for questions about words that only have meaning in the context of a particular work.

The tag should be used for questions about anime/manga-related jargon like "moe", "visual novel", and "AMV".

Avoid using this tag for questions about words that only have meaning in the context of a particular work or franchise. For example, you should not use this tag for a question about the word "Hokage", because that word only means something in the Naruto universe.

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Are anime that air before a manga adaptation considered filler anime?

In the question Has an anime ever come out before the manga was published? it became quite obvious that there are indeed several animes that air before their manga has been made. But this also made me wonder about the following: Does this imply that…
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Is there such thing as a "Host Club" from Ouran High School Host Club?

I was recently watching Ouran Host Club and it seems to centre around, how should I describe it? Listening to girls talking about themselves and watching the girls go distraught in love over guys But what exactly is a host club? I have never heard…
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Is there a way to tell the difference between an Arc and a Season?

With Sword Art Online Season 1, there are 25 episode split into 2 Arcs, the first Arc, Sword Art Online ends with episode 14 while the rest of the season is the second Arc which is Alfheim Online. In original Rozen Maiden series there are 2 seasons,…
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Just what does the word "canon" mean when referring to anime?

I've been wondering for quite a while. Each time I have questions about either anime or manga, someone always refers to the word "canon", or "non-canon". I've searched up what the word means on Google to help expand my understanding on it, and many…
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What is an OMAKE?

I've noticed in Casual Romance Club and Katahane that on the disk there is an OMAKE folder, inside the OMAKE folder there were added images and sound files, Casual Romance Club has images of each of the girl's in swimsuits at the beach and a…
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Name of classification/trope of anime with advanced/ancient civilizations

I would like to use "Laputa: Castle in the Sky" as an example, but the identifying features that I'm particularly interested in identifying are the ancient, yet advanced technological civilization(s) that left behind the city itself. Is there a word…
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Is ecchi used for humor or is it sexually playful?

The definition of ecchi is sexually playful, right? But I heard it is almost always used for humor. Can someone explain please?
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Is The Legend of Korra anime?

I saw a comment online that stated The Legend of Korra is not anime. I kinda know the argument in that "anime" refers to only Japanese animation, but is that so? The style of this anime, the humour, and everything about it seems extremely anime. I…
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What is the Japanese term for the CGDCT tag/genre?

What is the genre or tag in Japanese terms for CGDCT? (Cute Girls Doing Cute Things for those that are not aware)
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What are the differences between Anime and Manga?

I have often wondered, what are the differences between anime and manga? Furthermore, what are the differences between these two and what would be called "cartoons" to the rest of us? Is this purely down to where in the world it's made or other…
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Why is "bioroide/bioroido/bioroid" used in different animes?

In the 1984 anime series Super Dimensional Calvary Southern Cross, there are some alien mechas called "bioroid/bioroido/bioloyd" (depending on the translation) Bioroids SDC. In Appleseed there is an artificial species called bioroide Appleseed…
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When do you classify an AMV as an ASMV?

As the name 'Anime Story Music Video' explains, an AMV which contains a story is considered as an ASMV. But when do you declare something as a story? Is it necessary to have speeches in the video? If yes, to what extent? Do they have to underlay the…
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What is this animation style? I would call it "serious", but maybe gritty?

Often times in anime, I see a serious section accentuated by a gritty, more serious, more old school, animation type. There will be many frames of animation, and the animation will be very fluid. Usually this is done within a light-hearted anime,…
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What is the difference between Shonen'ai, JUNE, Yaoi and Boys' love?

The difference between Shonen'ai and Yaoi as already been asked. However, I encountered a few more terminologies concerning anime and mangas referring to masculine homosexuality : Shōnen'ai JUNE Yaoi Boys' love What are the main differences…
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What is that twiggy strand in hair of some anime characters called?

I remember there's a Japanese word for it, but I forgot. Here's an image of Hachiman. That "twig" on his head.
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