General Terms (Anime)
Anime (アニメ): Japanese animation, encompassing various genres and styles.
Manga (漫画): Japanese comics or graphic novels, often adapted into anime.
OVA (Original Video Animation): Anime released directly to video, not broadcast on TV or shown in theaters.
ONA (Original Net Animation): Anime produced for online distribution.
Seiyuu (声優): Voice actors or actresses for anime characters.
OP (Opening): The opening theme song and animation sequence of an anime.
ED (Ending): The ending theme song and animation sequence.
AMV (Anime Music Video): Fan-made videos combining anime footage with music.
Character Types
Tsundere (ツンデレ): A character who is initially cold or hostile but becomes warm and affectionate over time.
Yandere (ヤンデレ): A character who is loving and sweet but becomes obsessive, possessive, or violent.
Kuudere (クーデレ): A character who is calm, aloof, or emotionless but has a soft side.
Dandere (ダンデレ): A shy or quiet character who opens up to people they trust.
Deredere (デレデレ): A cheerful, affectionate character who is consistently kind and loving.
Himedere (姫デレ): A character who acts like a princess, expecting to be treated as royalty.
Kamidere (神デレ): A character with a god complex, believing they are superior to others.
Bakadere (バカデレ): A character who is clumsy or foolish but lovable.
Genre-Specific Terms
Reverse Harem: A story with one female surrounded by multiple male love interests (e.g., Ouran High School Host Club).
Ecchi (エッチ): Suggestive but not explicit content, often comedic (e.g., High School DxD).
Yaoi (やおい): Male-male romance (often explicit). AShounen (少年): Anime targeted at young male audiences, often action-packed (e.g., Naruto, Dragon Ball).
Shoujo (少女): Anime targeted at young female audiences, focusing on romance and relationships (e.g., Sailor Moon).
Seinen (青年): Anime for adult men, with mature themes (e.g., Berserk, Ghost in the Shell).
Josei (女性): Anime for adult women, focusing on realistic relationships (e.g., Nana).
Isekai (異世界): "Other world" anime, where characters are transported to a different world (e.g., Re:Zero, Sword Art Online).
Mecha (メカ): Anime centered on robots or mechanical suits (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam).
Slice of Life: Anime depicting everyday life and realistic scenarios (e.g., Clannad, March Comes in Like a Lion).
Harem: A story where one character is surrounded by multiple romantic interests (e.g., Tenchi Muyo!).
lso called BL (Boys' Love).
Yuri (百合): Female-female romance (can range from subtle to explicit).
Fan Terminology
Otaku (おたく/オタク): A fan deeply obsessed with anime, manga, or other hobbies.
Weeaboo: A non-Japanese person overly obsessed with Japanese culture, often in a cringeworthy way.
Waifu (ワイフ): A fictional female character someone has romantic affection for.
Husbando (ハズバンド): The male equivalent of a waifu.
Fujoshi (腐女子): Female fans of yaoi or Boys' Love content.
Fudanshi (腐男子): Male fans of yaoi or Boys' Love content.
Kawaii (かわいい): "Cute" or "adorable," a key aesthetic in anime and Japanese culture.
Chibi (ちび): A super-deformed, small, and cute version of a character.
Story and Plot Elements
Plot Armor: A term for characters surviving impossible odds due to their importance in the story.
Power-Up: When a character suddenly gains new abilities or strength.
Time Skip: A narrative device where the story jumps forward in time.
Fan Service: Scenes included to please fans, often involving suggestive imagery.
Deus Ex Machina: An unexpected event that resolves a complicated plot situation.
Cliffhanger: An unresolved ending designed to keep the audience in suspense.
Anime Production and Styles
Chuunibyou (中二病): "Middle school syndrome," describing a character who believes they have special powers or is overly dramatic.
Kitsune (狐): Fox spirits that often appear in anime as mystical or tricky beings.
Monogatari (物語): "Story," often used in titles (e.g., Bakemonogatari).
Shinigami (死神): Death gods or grim reapers, common in supernatural anime (e.g., Death Note).
Hentai content involves adult-themed or explicit material and often uses a specific vocabulary. Below is a list of terms commonly associated with this genre, along with their meanings. Please note this list includes mature themes, and discretion is advised.
General Terms (Hentai)
Hentai (変態): Literally meaning "perversion" or "abnormality," it refers to adult or explicit anime and manga in Western contexts.
Ecchi (エッチ): Mildly suggestive content, often comedic, without explicit scenes.
Doujinshi (同人誌): Fan-made or self-published works, which can include adult content based on popular franchises.
R-18: A rating indicating adult-only content, often used to mark hentai or explicit doujinshi.
Yaoi (やおい): Male-male romance or explicit relationships, often created for a female audience.
Yuri (百合): Female-female romance or explicit relationships.
Content-Specific Terms
Tentacle (触手, Shokushu): A genre involving tentacle-like creatures, a unique trope in hentai.
Futanari (ふたなり): Characters with both male and female physical attributes.
Loli (ロリ): Short for "Lolita," referring to young or young-looking female characters. Note: Content involving such themes can be highly controversial and illegal in some regions.
Shota (ショタ): Refers to young or young-looking male characters, similar to "Loli" but for males.
Netorare (寝取られ, NTR): A genre where one partner in a relationship is unfaithful or taken by another person, often involving emotional drama.
Vanilla: Refers to consensual and affectionate relationships without extreme themes or fetishes.
BDSM: Content involving bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism.
Incest (近親相姦, Kinshin Soukan): A genre involving relationships between family members.
Monster Girl (モンスター娘, Monsutā Musume): Stories or scenarios featuring human-like characters with monster traits.
Fan and Fetish Terms
Oppai (おっぱい): A colloquial term for breasts, often used humorously or affectionately.
Paizuri (パイズリ): A specific act involving a character’s chest.
Imouto (妹): Little sister characters, often depicted in close or suggestive relationships.
Onee-san (お姉さん): Older sister or mature woman characters with nurturing or seductive qualities.
Harem (ハーレム): A storyline where one character is surrounded by multiple romantic or sexual interests.
Kemonomimi (獣耳): "Animal ears," referring to characters with animal-like features (e.g., catgirls).
Trap (トラップ): A term for male characters who appear or dress as females. Note: This term is considered offensive in some contexts.
Yaeba (八重歯): A "snaggletooth" or protruding canine tooth, considered an attractive trait in certain characters.
Themes and Scenarios
Harem: A scenario where one character is surrounded by multiple romantic or sexual interests.
Maid (メイド): Scenarios featuring characters in maid outfits, often tied to submissive or service-oriented themes.
Teacher-Student: Storylines involving romantic or suggestive relationships between teachers and students.
Neko (猫): Literally "cat," but also refers to submissive or passive roles in a relationship, particularly in yaoi.
Seme (攻め): The dominant or "top" partner in a relationship, particularly in yaoi.
Uke (受け): The submissive or "bottom" partner in a relationship, particularly in yaoi.
Other Common Terms
Lewd (エロい, Eroi): A playful or casual term for something erotic or suggestive.
Henshin (変身): Transformation, often involving magical or physical changes to characters in adult scenarios.
Gyaru (ギャル): A character trope featuring fashionable, tanned girls with a bold attitude, often in explicit settings.
Senpai/Kouhai (先輩/後輩): Relationships based on school or workplace hierarchy, often romanticized.
Tsundere/Yandere: Tropes used in adult content as well, adding personality traits like hostility or obsession to characters.
