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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 ...
The name ma (魔 – devil) suggests that they are meant to threaten human existence or defy the gods, while -zoku (族 – tribe, clan, family) indicates that they are a family. [3] Maō (魔王) is a term derived from mazoku, suggesting a king (王 Ō – king, ruler) that rules the mazoku. [2]
Kira kira name (キラキラネーム, kira kira nēmu, lit. ' sparkling name ') is a term for a modern Japanese given name that has an atypical pronunciation or meaning. Common characteristics of these names include unorthodox readings for kanji, pop culture references, or the use of foreign words.
Cosplay, a portmanteau of "costume play", is not unique to anime and has become popular in contests and masquerades at anime conventions. [205] Japanese culture and words have entered English usage through the popularity of the medium, including otaku, an unflattering Japanese term commonly used in English to denote an obsessive fan of anime or ...
Kira is one of several Anglicized forms of the Irish name Ciara, which in Irish means "dark haired" or "little dark one". [5] Kira also means "strong woman" in Slavonic. [6] There is also a Japanese name, romanized as Kira, which is common in Japan, as both given name and family name (e.g. the Kira clan of Mikawa province).
M3: The Dark Metal (M3〜ソノ黒キ鋼〜, Emu Surī: Sono Kuroki Hagane, lit. "M3: That Black Steel") is a Japanese anime television series produced by Satelight. It aired from April 21, 2014 to October 1, 2014. [1] It is directed by Junichi Sato, written by Mari Okada and has mecha designs by Shōji Kawamori.
Japanese names are usually written in kanji. Because there are many possible readings for kanji names, including special name-only readings called nanori, furigana are often used to give the readings of names. [4] On Japanese official forms, where the name is to be written, there is always an adjacent column for the name to be written in furigana.
Shiori Shiomiya (汐宮 栞), from the anime and manga series Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai; Shiori Takatsuki (高槻 枝織), a character from the anime series Revolutionary Girl Utena; Shiori Tsukishima, from the anime and manga series Midori Days; Shiori Tsuzuki (都築 栞), from the anime series Witchblade