Akanbe
Pulling down 1 eyelid and sticking out one’s tongue.

AMV
An all Anime Music Video; Made by fans, freely distributed.

Animation Cel
Each frame in an anime is drawn. All drawings are on a cel.

Anime
A Cartoon from Japan. In Japan all cartoons are called this.

Anamorphic DVD
Term used to describe high-quality widescreen DVDs.

Baka
Fool / Idiot / Trivial Matter / Folly.

BitTorrent
A program allowing transaction of files over the internet.

Chakra
The resulting energy of mixing Spiritual & Physical energies.

[Name]-Chan
If same age/younger refers to female friends, pets & kids.

Chapter
About 20 pages of manga. New manga releases in Chapters

Chibi
Runt / Dwarf / Shrimp; Someone who is Short.

Cosplay
Originated in Japan, it is essentially play-acting in costumes.

Dattebayo
Means nothing; it’s an emphasis, & doesn’t mean Believe it.

[Name]-Dono
Term of respect. Inferior to’ Sama’ but superior to ‘San’.

Doujinshi
A manga, based on an existing series, made/sold by fans.

Dubbing
A dub is an anime with changed voices and language.

Fan Art
Fan drawn art, which is based on an already existing series.

Fanfic/Fan Fiction
Stories written by fans, usually based on an existing series.

Fansub
Fan-produced translated, subtitled version of an anime.

Fanzine
Magazines made by fans, published by fans, for fans.

Filler
Parts of an anime which were not in the manga.

Genga Cel
An original Animation Cel before it’s been colored or edited.

Graphic Novel
A Collection of several Manga Chapters put into a book.

Hitai-ate
The forehead protector worn by all Genin+ ninja.

Hopstep Award
Contest for a short contract with Jump Comics held in Japan

J-Pop
If it’s from Japan & it’s not classical or folk music, it’s J-Pop.

J-Rock
A term used only out of Japan, it refers to rock-style J-Pop.

Japanimation
In Japan, this is used to describe Japanese made Cartoons.

Jutsu
A suffix meaning art of or means (ie: ijutsu = art of healing)

Ko
Refers to familiarity with a female friend, usually girlfriend.

Konoha
Another word for the Village Hidden in the Leafs.

[Name]-Kun
Male friends your age or younger or a lower ranked women.

Kunai
Small throwing knives, created especially for Ninja.

Manga
A Japanese made Comic Book. In Japan any kind of Comic.

Mangaka
Out of Japan: A Manga Artist. In Japan: Any Comic Artist.

Ninja
Ninja / Japanese secret agent of old (very good at hiding).

OST
Music from an anime released on CD (Original Soundtrack).

Otaku
A fan of Anime/Manga in the U.S. In Japan, otaku is a geek.

OVA / OAV
Original Video Animation, anime released directly to video.

Repo Cel
A reproduction of an animation cel, & is done by computer.

[Name]-Sama
Denotes a large amount of respect to the person being said.

[Name]-San
Japanese Suffix basically meaning Mr. or Mrs. or Miss.

Scanlation
A Fan-made scan & translation of someone elses manga.

Seiyuu
A voice actor or actress (for radio, or animation, etc.).

Sensei
A Teacher / Master / Instructor / Doctor.

Settei Sheet
Anime Studios use for artists to draw anime like the manga.

Shinobi
This is really just another word for Ninja.

Shuriken
Small edged weapon often used for throwing/Throwing Star.

Tankoubon
The Japanese version of a manga Graphic Novel volume.

Webzines
A digitized version of a Fanzine, also fan made.