The end credits are rolling and the past 20 odd minutes have yet to all add up. Some might end their adventure into anime land there, while others learn the true definition of a binge marathon. Those who delve further into the anime niche find themselves learning the ins and outs of the industry, whether through research or pure chance.

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Ever try to have a conversation with an otaku, or even know what one is? Maybe watch an anime with tsundere characters and wonder what that means? Not quite sure what goes on within a fandom? The following industry terms address all of that and more for those new to the anime arena.

10 Let's Begin: Genre

Like TV shows, anime is broken down into genre categories. When browsing for the next binge, genres such as shounen, shoujo, yaoi, yuri, and slice of life are mixed in with more familiar genres, such as romance, fantasy, and mystery.

Shounen and shoujo are equal opposites with shounen anime geared towards teenaged boy audiences and shoujo aimed at teenaged girls. Yaoi and yuri operate in a similar fashion, but promote homosexual relationships: Yaoi promotes male intimacy, while yuri promotes women. Meanwhile, Slice of life anime simply depicts a snapshot of a characters' day to day life, which may or may not include conflict or character development.

9 Delving Deeper: Sub-Genre

Of course there's more than what meets the eye, especially when it comes to differentiating what type of storyline falls under what genre. This is similar to finding a dystopian novel categorized under any number of genres. It all comes down to the story elements and themes involved.

For instance, isekai is a sub-genre of fantasy, because a character is either reincarnated or summoned to another world. Similarly, mecha refers to anime with mechanical - robotic - elements normally found in sci-fi anime. Ecchi is a niche within romance, one that's sexually suggestive, while harem anime includes a protagonist surrounded by love interests in a polyamorous situation. Meanwhile, seinen and josei sub-genres include plotlines geared towards adult men and women, respectively. Likewise, shounen/shoujo-ai fall under yaoi/yuri; however, their degree of intimacy varies so greatly, that this sub-genre was created for it.

8 Formal Vs. Informal Honorifics

In Japan, a suffix is affixed to the end of one's name, which sets the tone for how characters interact with each other. This is similar to how Americans have prefixes such as Mr., Mrs., or Dr.; however, these suffixes, known as honorifics, have a secondary use. They indicate formal and informal language.

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Honorific -sama is the highest level of formality and is commonly used when referencing gods or royalty, and is used quite often in anime. Meanwhile, -san is a common formality used in public or among acquaintances, even coworkers.

Informal honorifics include -chan, which is used for friends and family, even children. It inherently possesses cute undertones, and in some instances, is translated to mean "darling". Lastly, there's -kun which is the male form of -chan, because not everyone wishes to fall under such a cutesy category.

7 Common Descriptors

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When watching anime, certain descriptors are featured, some of which are even mentioned when conversing with an otaku, or a person with an all-consuming interest, like fans of anime.

For instance, as pictured above, Isekai Quartet features protagonists from various isekai, except for here, they are represented in chibi form, or a small and kawaii - meaning cute - version of the original. Then there are episodes that feature what is known as fanservice, which are scenes added to please the audience, such as when the camera view cuts to a risque view of a skirt.

6 Common Character Roles

In anime, characters possess distinguishable elements that define their personality. When a blond-haired mean-faced leader takes the scene, viewers can immediately tell that this is a yankee, otherwise known as a delinquent. Then, there are those that are air-heads, meaning they see the good in everything and don't consider negative aspects of life, which makes them a magnet for dangerous situations.

Clear, determinate roles are found in characters labeled sensei, senpai, or kohai. A sensei is a teacher, whereas a senpai is a mentor to a kohai or mentee.

5 -Dere

Watch out for those -dere characters! These character types tend to fall on the extreme end of the emotional scale. There's a multitude of -dere types, but some are more popular than others.

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In terms of simplicity there's a deredere, or a character who's eternally cheerful, and even if they do feel down, its only for a few moments. Kuudere refers to someone that has a cool demeanor on the outside but is secretly caring and sweet on the inside.

Then there's the yandere. They begin sweet but turn violent toward others if they get too close to their love interest. As it turns out, this obsessive nature is their ultimate demise. Lastly, the most popular form within anime is the tsundere, which is when the character reacts poorly to the one they love but wishes to be sweet on them, such as with the image above featuring Kaho from Blend S

4 Cultural Appropriation

Since anime originates from Japan, it's no surprise that cultural customs find themselves embedded in their stories. One of the more famous appropriations happens with a matsuri or festival, where characters dress up in yukata, which is a casual kimono - traditional Japanese clothing.  A matsuri plays host to interesting foods, such as takoyaki, which are basically baked dough balls filled with octopus.

Another popular theme comes from Japanese folklore pertaining to Ayakashi, also known as yokai. One such folklore details a Yuki onna, or snow woman, as pictured above. This yokai traverses snowy landscapes and feeds off human life essence. She's one of many yokai based off legends.

3 Normal Taboos

Taboos and tropes combine in a way that may leave one feeling uncomfortable, but this is not an uncommon occurrence within anime. A few common taboos include age gaps and family relationships. Some include both, such as in the image above taken from Super Lovers. 

Age gaps between potential love interests range anywhere from 6-7 years older to 10+. When dealing with family relationships, one might be hesitant due to the implications of this but this is often overlooked due to most anime dealing with an adopted family member, or one that married into the family.

2 Fandoms

Anime has its own community of fans, and then those fans are further split into which manga, anime, or characters they obsess over. This creates canon vs fanon, where canon is referencing the source material, while fanon references fan material, such as a piece of fan-fiction.

When it comes to characters, fans create ships, which is where they root for two characters to romantically pair up. From these ships, doujinshi is born! These are self-published works and often portray popular ships.

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Some even bring their fandoms to life in the popular form of cosplay, such as with the above image of Kumaqiii cosplaying Sebastion in Black ButlerWhether thrift shopping for props or going all out on an officially made costume, all levels of creativity in expressing a favored character is welcome in the cosplay community.

1 Industry Terms

On the technical side of anime, fans might drop some industry terms that don't simply come up in everyday conversation. When speaking of anime that's currently airing, it's known as a simulcasting, meaning an episode releases every week. Legendary anime One Piece currently has over 900 episodes and continues in its simulcasting efforts. It's also known for including filler, or content that stretches out scenes or includes additional content that's not canon.

Lastly, there's a common debate that takes the stage among anime and that's subbed vs. dubbed, or subtitles vs. voiceovers. Despite the seemingly harmless preference of one over the other, this topic is a hot debate among those in the anime community.

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