Matt Fargo (55 page)
Authors: Dirty Japanese: Everyday Slang From "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!"
Dōjinshi are privately published comic books, a lot of which feature homosexual characters.
Komike
Komike is the annual comic market, a huge event where people come to sell their dōjinshi.
< HERO SHOWS
Power Rangers
gorenjā
gorenjā
The Power Rangers was a remix of this classic Japanese hero show. Spandex, karate, and plotlines bordering on abstractions.
Masked Rider
kamen raidā
kamen raidā
The Masked Rider is a guy who transforms into a gigantic superhero on a motorcycle with special grasshopper powers.
Ultraman
urutoraman
urutoraman
Ultraman is the granddaddy of all hero shows. He shoots a “Specium Beam” out of his hand and can fly with jet-propelled boots.
< OTHER ANIME / MANGA RELATED ACTIVITIES
Cosplay
kosupurei
kosupurei
“Cosplay” is the practice of dressing up like your favorite animated characters. It’s like yiffy but not quite as creepy.
Maid cafes
meido kissa
meido kissa
This is a café where guys go to be served by girls dressed up in maid outfits, like the girls in a comic book.
Butler cafes
shitsuji kissa
shitsuji kissa
Girls, as well, can go have their coffee served by men in butler outfits. It’s only fair.
Action figures
figyua
figyua
Action figures are very popular among the otaku crowd. You don’t play with them—you just set them on the top of your bookshelf and sigh, “Moē…”
Plastic models
puramo
puramo
Plastic models may be the kind of thing that your dad played with, but in Japan they are still very popular.
Goth/Lolita fashion
gosurori kei
gosurori kei
Goth/Lolita fashion is basically just goth for little Japanese girls. Cute and scary, like everything else in Japan.
< FAMOUS QUOTATIONS FROM ANIME AND MANGA:
“Settle down, settle down. Take a breather,
take a breather.” (Ikkyū-san)
awatenai awatenai. hitoyasumi hitoyasumi. (Ikkyū-san)
take a breather.” (Ikkyū-san)
awatenai awatenai. hitoyasumi hitoyasumi. (Ikkyū-san)
“A pig that can’t fly is just a plain old pig.” (Crimson Pig)
tobenē buta wa tada no buta da. (kurenai no buta)
“I chastise you, in lieu of the moon!” (Sailor Moon)
tsuki ni kawatte oshioki yo! (sērā mūn)
“Hola, ami-gonad.” (Obotchama-kun)
tomodachinko! (obotchama kun)
tomodachinko! (obotchama kun)
“Good enough for me.” (Tensai Bakabon)
korede, ī no da. (tensai bakabon)
korede, ī no da. (tensai bakabon)
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