Eroica.

Eroica Yori Ai wo Komette is one of the few mangas that can be classified as both shounenai & BL because of how long it's been in publication. Starting in 1978 & still being written to this day.

When writer Aoike Yasuko took a long break in the 90s doing gawd knows what, she picked the story up again with a different art style. She actually managed to convert her art from retro to modern (sadly), & the fans still wait to see if Dorian will ever get Klaus, hoping to heck it doesn't end abruptly like her amazingly funny series; Ibu no Musukotachi.

If you're a BL/shounenai/retro manga fan, you've GOT to add her stuff to your collection!

by Allaiyah February 29, 2004

Macdo

A less retarded sounding slang word for Macdonnald's as apposed to Micky D's.

Coined in Japan.

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

No-Paso

Notebook computer or Laptop, as apposed to "Paso-con" (personal computer)

She takes he No-Paso with her on vacations.

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

Illust shuu

A book of illustrations all done by a single artist. A personal art portfolio that has been published.

"I'm a big fan of her work. I spent $40 on her illust shuu, it was worth it."

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

Style

Japanese slang for figure/psysique.

"That cute guy has great style."

"She has no style, she's like a stick."

"I'm not into big style, I like my men trim."

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

Fresher

Japanese slang for Rookie or new employee.

Refresher; someone who quits & comes back/ someone who is always a short term employee & hops jobs.

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004

gaijin

If you call someone "Wapanese" & mean it as an insult, they will call you a "gaijin" & mean it as an insult.

When used by non-citizens in Japan or anyone not in Japan, it's an insult meaning "uncultrued dumbass" rather than "foreigner."

1)"Some gaijin is going to be staying with us for awhile."

2)<as an insult> "He's such a gaijin! That imbread hick thinks his town is the whole world & that his way is the only way."

by Allaiyah June 25, 2004