Manga Basics
Animation produced in Japan is commonly known by this term.
What is anime?
Stories set in another world, like Sword Art Online or That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, belong to this genre.
What is isekai?
"Kawaii" means this in English.
What is cute?
Dressing up as a fictional character is called this.
What is cosplay?
The anime character who somehow survives explosions, falls, and impossible odds because the plot needs them.
What is plot armor?
Korean comics are called this.
What is manhwa?
This is the Japanese term for voice actors.
What is seiyuu?
Anime episodes that aren't based on the original manga are often called this.
What is filler?
Artists often sell fan-made comics, prints, and keychains in this section of an anime convention.
What is Artist Alley?
Fans arguing online over who should date whom are participating in these.
What are shipping wars?
This Japanese word refers to the creator of a manga.
What is a mangaka?
Ash Ketchum finally became a World Champion after more than this many years in the anime.
What is over 25 years?
This honorific is commonly used for teachers.
What is "sensei"?
A fan-made comic is commonly called this.
What is a doujinshi?
This internet slang means a character has so much style or confidence that everyone notices them.
What is aura?
Unlike most American comics, manga is traditionally read in this direction.
What is right to left?
"OVA" originally stood for this type of anime release.
What is Original Video Animation?
On TikTok and YouTube, fans often dramatically point at themselves while lip-syncing to anime dialogue in these.
What are POV videos?
Voice actors, artists, and creators answer fan questions during these scheduled events.
What are panels?
The internet slang for players who spend lots of money on gacha style online games like Genshin Impact.
What are Whales?
A collected volume of manga is called this.
What is a tankÅbon?
Hayao Miyazaki co-founded this legendary animation studio.
What is Studio Ghibli?
This term means "older brother" in Japanese and is often heard in anime.
What is oniisan (or onii-chan)?
Many attendees discover the hard way that wearing brand-new shoes to a convention is this.
What is a bad idea?
This sprint, made famous by Naruto, became an internet meme and was even attempted at Area 51.
What is the Naruto Run?