Vocabulary related to anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture and entertainment media. Front: the Japanese word or phrase (romaji romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning.
- アニメ (anime)
- Animated series or film
- マンガ (manga)
- Japanese comic or graphic novel
- 声優 (seiyū)
- Voice actor or actress
- 主人公 (shujinkō)
- Protagonist or main character
- 悪役 (waruyaku)
- Villain or antagonist
- ツンデレ (tsundere)
- Character archetype that is cold and sharp on the outside but warm inside
- ヤンデレ (yandere)
- Character archetype that is sweet but obsessive and unstable
- デレデレ (deredere)
- Lovey-dovey or affectionate attitude or character type
- 萌え (moe)
- Strong adoration or affection for cute fictional characters
- 恋愛 (renai)
- Romance or love relationship
- 友情 (yūjō)
- Friendship or camaraderie
- 敵 (teki)
- Enemy or opponent
- 変身 (henshin)
- Transformation or metamorphosis
- 必殺技 (hissatsu waza)
- Finishing move or signature attack
- オープニング (ōpuningu)
- Opening theme song
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