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E - Everyone / A - All Ages Content Rating

Definition of the "E - Everyone / A - All Ages" content rating for manga as used by U.S. publishers of Japanese comics and manga-style graphic novels, plus examples of popular manga titles available for readers in this age group.

Doujinshi

What is doujinshi? Essentially, it's fan-created manga or Japanese comics, but it's much more than that. Learn about the origins of Japanese fan-created comics and the otaku culture that it feeds off and thrives on doujinshi.

Y - Youth Age 10+ Content Rating

Definition of the "Y - Youth Age 10+" content rating for manga as used by U.S. publishers of Japanese comics and manga-style graphic novels, plus examples of popular manga titles available for readers in this age group.

T - Teens Age 13+ Content Rating

Definition of the "T - Teens Age 13+" content rating for manga as used by U.S. publishers of Japanese comics and manga-style graphic novels, plus examples of popular manga titles available for readers in this age group.

M - Mature Age 18+ Content Rating

Definition of the "M - Mature Age 18+" content rating for manga as used by U.S. publishers of Japanese comics and manga-style graphic novels, plus examples of popular manga titles available for readers in this age group.

Moé

What does "moe" mean? Find a definition of this word commonly used in manga, anime and Japanese pop culture, plus tips on pronunciation, common misspellings and examples of this word in everyday use.

Tsundere

What does "tsundere" mean? Find a definition of this word commonly used in manga, anime and Japanese pop culture, plus tips on pronunciation, common misspellings and examples of this word in everyday use.

OT - Older Teens Age 16+ Content Rating

Definition of the "OT - Older Teens Age 16+" content rating for manga as used by U.S. publishers of Japanese comics and manga-style graphic novels, plus examples of popular manga titles available for readers in this age group.

Josei Manga - Ladies Comics

Josei manga is literally translated as "comics for women" or specifically, for female readers between the ages of 18 - 30, although women in their 40's and 50's also read josei manga. Josei manga stories usually feature more explicit sexual content and mature, complex stories and themes than shojo manga. Learn more about josei manga and see examples of ladies comics.

Otaku

There are manga and anime fans, and then there are otaku, the super-fans who eat, drink, shop, collect and obsess over every facet of manga, anime and games. Learn about the origins of otaku culture in Japan, and its spread to Asia, Europe and America.

Seinen Manga

Definition of seinen manga or Japanese comics for men, plus examples of seinen manga.