GENRE Archive

Genre in which fast-paced action sequences either take precedence or, in finer examples of the genre, are used as a form of exposition and character development. …

Genre in which stories are based upon historical events and famous persons. Some of the historical artworks attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, …

An informal term used to describe a person, who actively transgresses, or “bends”, expected gender roles. Gender benders in anime/manga might refer not only to characters …

Genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a main element of plot, theme and/or setting. The identifying trait of fantasy is the inclusion of …

While action, as a genre, is defined by it’s fast-paced change of events, narration and story flows in drama are typically smoother and deeper. This genre …

Genre in which the main emphasis is on humor, the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. May be divided into multiply …

In Japanese, the word “josei” means “female”. When used in anime/manga context, indicates stories created mostly by women authors for late teenage and adult female audiences. …

Magic (sometimes referred to as stage magic to distinguish it from paranormal or ritual magic) is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or …

The term is often used as a synonym of detective fiction. In that case, the main plot usually revolves around a detective , who solves a …

Term derived from the Japanese abbrevation “meka” for the English word “mechanical“. In Japanese, “mecha” is used to describe all mechanical objects, including cars, computers and …

Sub-genre of the action type of the anime/manga. It’s characterized by extensive fighting scenes employing various types of martial arts and numerous Asian weapons. Donasi Dengan …