Anime Terminology
Cryptids
100

A word used to refer to a character, often a love interest, who shows no emotion but acts sweet after becoming closer to someone.

What is  kuudere?

100

Described as a bipedal, scaly creature it was first spotted in South Carolina near Scape Ore Swamp it is reported to often damage cars for unknown reasons.

What is the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp?

200

Referring to someone who acts as if they are in someway more special than everyone else. This word is often associated with young characters who have delusions about their importance, often believing themselves to have powers or to be in some way chosen.

What is chunnibyou/8th grade syndrome

200

A strange bat winged creature standing on two hooved feet it is often described with the head of a dog, horns and a forked tail. Said to wander the marshes of southern New Jersey it has been sighted since the 1700s.

What is the Jersey Devil?

300

A fan made derivative work created for a series, often in the form of fan fiction or fan manga.

What is doujinshi/doujin?

300

A small large-eyed creature with glowing eyes and "tendril-like fingers" first reported in Dover, Massachusetts.

What is the Dover Demon?

400

A piece of hair which often noticeably sticks in a different direction on the top of a character's head.

What is an ahoge?

400

This upward standing froglike creature has roots in Ohio folklore, most notably spotted by a police officer in 1972 when it scurried across the road this creature was reported spotted again in 2016.

What is the Loveland Frogman?

500

Called "Zettai Rouiki" in Japanese this phrase refers to the gap of exposed thigh created when someone wears a skirt with thigh high socks.

What is absolute territory?

500

A large hairy Ape-like creature found in Australia which stands upright, people disagree about whether it is shy and timid or violent and aggressive.

What is the Yowie?