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Fan comics in Japan. Most commonly associated with fan depictions of characters in compromising situations; however, there are plenty of doujinshi that depict characters in more normal situations that they would not otherwise be in due to the nature of their stories.
The region of skin exposed between a miniskirt and thigh-high stockings. There is a strict definition for good zettai ryouiki and that is 4:1:2.5 (length of miniskirt:bare skin:length of stocking above knee).
Derives from the words loli and complex. A lolicon is therefore someone who likes loli characters. The archetype is usually associated with fat, ugly men but there are significant aversions to this rule.
A female character drawn to resemble, or resembles, a prepubescent girl. Having a known crush on a loli will inevitably draw claims of your paedophilia. Loli is short for the word "Lolita", the titular character of Vladimir Nabokov's book. The male counterpart is "shota".
Usually used in the context of boy's love (male homosexual stories), the seme is the dominant partner in the relationship. The seme will usually appear more masculine than his counterpart, the uke. This term is related to "bitch" in the lesbian context.
Usually used in the context of boy's love (male homosexual stories), the uke is the submissive partner in the relationship. The uke will usually appear more feminine than his counterpart, the seme. This term is related to "bitch" in the lesbian context.
A female character, fictional or otherwise, to whom a person is completely devoted. Any insult towards one's waifu will be met with rudeness if not outright hostility, and a waifu is to be completely respected. Derives from the Japanese pronunciation of "wife". The male version is "husbando".
The general trait of cuteness in Japanese pop culture. In Japan the term means a lot more than in the West, as cuteness is desired in both males and females. This is usually associated with having large eyes that resembles a cat's, in a culture that usually has squinty eyes.
