One-shot

A graphic novel or OAV that has no sequils or following volumes.

"It's too bad this book was a one-shot. It had such a promising story line."

"Too bad the movie was a one-shot. It would have made a great series."

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

Kemono

Japanese term for Furry. From animals with human attributes like Sonic the Hedgehog, up to humans with animal attributes like Youko-Kurama.

Mermaids & most Greek myth characters are Kemono.

by Allaiyah January 15, 2004

chibi

A Japanese slang word know around the world. It's a combination of Bi & Chisai; meaning Small/Beautiful. If a Chibi is not pretty, it's refurred toas SD or Super Deformed. There are 2 kinds of chibis; stubby chibis with no limbs (think Powerpuff girls) & regular chibis, which resemble noseless children.

Chibis are small & beautiful, babies are super deformed.

by Allaiyah January 15, 2004

Manshon

An apartment with 2 to 4 rooms, one bathroom, & a kitchen.

There are, for the most part, 3 kinds of apartments; Studio, Manshon, & Penthouse or 'Pent'.

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

Smart

1)Tastefull/Posh. (coined in America)

2)Trim/Slender. (coined in Japan)

1)On some seasons, Gucci is the smartest thing to wear.

2)In order to be a model, you have to be smart.

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

Attack

Humerously, in Japan 'attack' means to approch someone of the opposite gender

"She attacked him at a bar & they went out the next day."

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

otaku

The Anime Eletists or Anime Leet. People with years of "expirience" in anime-watching. To be an otaku, you must have at least 5 years of watching, 300 series & OAVs watched, more than half of them have to be subtitled or raw, you have to own at least 1 fansub, 1 ufo catcher doll, 1 doujinshi, 1 untranslated manga, 1 shitajiki, been to at least 1 con in full cosplay, one anime ost, knowledge of Japanese popular subcultures, a fleet of Japanese slang words, plus the ability to read katakana, hiragana, & instantly reccognize a few kanjis.

Someone who only watches dubbed anime on TV or borrows dubbs from their friends will never become Otaku.

Otakus have little to no tollerance for noobs, but will take one under their wing & teach them how to properly enjoy all Japan has to offer.

An anime fan is just a n00b, but an otaku is l33t. (noob/newbie) (leet/elite).

by Allaiyah September 09, 2006