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  2. Bishōjo - Wikipedia

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    An attraction towards bishōjo characters is a key concept in otaku (manga and anime fan) subculture. The development of the bishōjo aesthetic in manga of the early 1980s marked a departure from previous realistic styles, and the emergence of the aesthetic of "cute eroticism" (kawaii ero) and moe.

  3. Glossary of anime and manga - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. An overview of common terms used when describing manga/anime related medium. Part of a series on Anime and manga Anime History Voice acting Companies Studios Original video animation Original net animation Fansub Fandub Lists Longest series Longest franchises Manga History Publishers ...

  4. Category:Female characters in anime and manga - Wikipedia

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    Female stock characters in anime and manga (1 C, 17 P) Pages in category "Female characters in anime and manga" The following 115 pages are in this category, out of 115 total.

  5. Manga iconography - Wikipedia

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    Japanese manga has developed a visual language or iconography for expressing emotion and other internal character states. This drawing style has also migrated into anime, as many manga are adapted into television shows and films and some of the well-known animation studios are founded by manga artists.

  6. Moe anthropomorphism - Wikipedia

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    Wikipe-tan, a combination of the Japanese word for Wikipedia and the friendly suffix for children, -tan, [1] is a moe anthropomorph of Wikipedia.. Moe anthropomorphism (Japanese: 萌え擬人化, Hepburn: moe gijinka) is a form of anthropomorphism in anime, manga, and games where moe qualities are given to non-human beings (such as animals, plants, supernatural entities and fantastical ...

  7. Bijin - Wikipedia

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    In practice the term "bijin" means "beautiful woman" because the first kanji character, bi (), has a feminine connotation. The character expressed the concept of beauty by first using the element for "sheep", which must have been viewed as beautiful, and was combined with the element for "big", ultimately forming a new kanji. [2]

  8. List of High School! Kimengumi characters - Wikipedia

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    She is a beautiful speech teacher with a hysterical personality. The Kimengumi refer to her as Ikari Kong (イカリコング). She actually used to go to school with Kimengumi as their senpai. She later marries Sessa-sensei and has a son named Tenma (天馬). In the anime she will often say Ikari masu yo! (怒りますよ!, I'm very mad ...

  9. Chibi (style) - Wikipedia

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    The chibi art style is part of the Japanese kawaii culture, [9] [10] [11] and is seen everywhere from advertising and subway signs to anime and manga. The style was popularized by franchises like Dragon Ball and SD Gundam in the 1980s. It is used as comic relief in anime and manga, giving additional emphasis to a character's emotional reaction.