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  2. 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 ...

  3. Anime - Wikipedia

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    The English word "animation" is written in Japanese katakana as アニメーション (animēshon) and as アニメ (anime, pronounced ⓘ) in its shortened form. [13] Some sources claim that the term is derived from the French term for animation dessin animé ("cartoon", literally 'animated drawing'), [ 14 ] but others believe this to be a ...

  4. Manga - Wikipedia

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    The word "manga" comes from the Japanese word 漫画 [38] (katakana: マンガ; hiragana: まんが), composed of the two kanji 漫 (man) meaning "whimsical or impromptu" and 画 (ga) meaning "pictures". [39] [40] The same term is the root of the Korean word for comics, manhwa, and the Chinese word manhua. [41]

  5. Isekai - Wikipedia

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    Isekai (Japanese: 異世界 transl. 'different world', 'another world', or 'other world') is a sub-genre of fiction.It includes novels, light novels, films, manga, webtoons, anime, and video games that revolve around a displaced person or people who are transported to and have to survive in another world such as a fantasy world, game world, or parallel universe with or without the possibility ...

  6. Anime and manga - Wikipedia

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    It is common for a work to be distributed overseas via fansubs and scanlations, or unauthorized fanmade translations of anime and manga, respectively, before official translations become available. Typically, overseas fans will first translate the work into English, French, and Chinese, and then into other languages using those as an ...

  7. Chinese animation - Wikipedia

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    Chinese animation refers to animation made in China. In Chinese, donghua (simplified Chinese: 动画; traditional Chinese: 動畫; pinyin: dònghuà) describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. However, outside of China and in English, donghua is colloquial for Chinese animation and refers specifically to animation produced in ...

  8. Mai (name) - Wikipedia

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    Mai, a main character from the anime and eroge game in Popotan; Mai Kazami (Trixie in the english dub), a character from the anime Speed Racer X; Mai Kawasumi, a character from the visual novel, anime, and manga in Kanon; Mai Kawakami, a character in the novel and anime Myriad Colors Phantom World who serves as the main protagonist's training ...

  9. Scanlation - Wikipedia

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    The word "scanlation" is a portmanteau of the words scan and translation. The term is mainly used for Japanese manga , although it also exists for other languages, such as Korean manhwa and Chinese manhua.