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Anime culture has found its way to the western world. Today, mainstream anime titles have gained quite a large fan base in the US and other western countries. What’s more, it’s not only the children that are into Japanese animation. In fact, majority of American anime enthusiasts are teenagers and mature audiences. Peeking into anime culture will show you a very diverse yet exclusive world. There are trends and traditions that are so popular among people who appreciate the culture yet are largely unheard of outside the anime world. You might encounter two anime enthusiasts having a chat and find yourself scratching your head in confusion about what they are talking about. The following are some terms that are often associated with anime culture. Since anime culture has close ties with other cultures, such as computer gaming and the Internet, these terms are more or less common in these other cultures. Otaku In Japan, otaku is the term used for people who are obsessed with a particular thing, which could be anything from anime videos to cars, and even to trains. In the US and in other countries, the term specifically refers to people who enjoy anime-related activities as their main hobby. Although people in Japan have a negative perception about otaku, people in other countries tend to view otaku in a better light, with many anime lovers openly declaring themselves as otaku. Super Deformed If you’re not familiar with the world of anime, you might think this word refers to something grotesque or morbid, but this term actually means the exact opposite. Super deformed refers to a visual style that portrays characters in cute proportions. Super deformed characters in anime videos have more cartoonish proportions, with their head often as big, if not bigger than their entire bodies. OVA OVAs, or original video animations, are anime videos that are originally intended for home-video formats. They are usually available in the form of exclusive discs and premium downloads. However, some OVAs are available through online streaming sites, usually for a limited amount of time. OVAs are usually sequels to anime titles that were aired over local TV, but some can be considered as alternate endings or chronicles.
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