All things Anime in words.

Anime Music Video; fan-edited anime set to music.

Japanese word for 'idiot'; often used humorously.

Monster or supernatural creature.

Beautiful or pretty girl.

Beautiful or pretty boy.

Official storyline recognized by the original creator.

Small, super-deformed version of a character.

A character who is quiet and shy but opens up over time.

Polite sentence-ending particle in Japanese, often overused by fans.

Mild sexual content, suggestive but not explicit.

Ending theme of an anime.

Non-canon episodes that are not part of the main story.

Transformation, especially into a superhero or magical form.

Explicit adult anime or manga.

A fictional male character that someone has great affection for.

Genre where characters are transported to another world.

Anime aimed at adult women; realistic romance and drama.

Giant monsters like Godzilla.

Cute or adorable.

Characters with animal ears/tails but human body.

A junior or underclassman, opposite of senpai.

Affectionate or familiar way to refer to a junior.

A character who is calm and emotionless but soft inside.

Adorable, lovable character who invokes protective feelings.

Close friends or comrades, like family.

Means 'What?!'; used in shocked reactions.

You; informal or rude depending on tone.

Big sister; affectionate or honorific term.

Big brother; affectionate or honorific term.

Opening theme of an anime.

Slang for breasts.

A person obsessed with anime/manga or Japanese culture.

Maiden; often refers to romance games aimed at women.

Original Video Animation; released directly to video.

Anime aimed at adult men; mature themes.

Dominant partner in a yaoi relationship.

An upperclassman or someone of higher status, often admired.

Anime targeted at young girls; often romantic or dramatic.

Anime targeted at young boys; action-packed with male leads.

Amazing or awesome.

Live-action shows with special effects, often superhero-related.

A character who is initially cold or hostile but becomes affectionate.

Submissive partner in a yaoi relationship.

A fictional female character that someone has great affection for.

A non-Japanese person overly obsessed with Japanese culture/anime.

A character who is obsessive and often violent in love.

Boy's love; romantic or sexual content between male characters.

Girl's love; romantic or sexual content between female characters.

Gap between skirt and thigh-highs; seen as attractive.