Definitions by Hespia Klarerin
Manhua
Chinese word for comic. They are similar to manga and manwha but of Chinese origin.
Includes the Chinese translation for manga.
Includes the Chinese translation for manga.
You're reading a manhua?
Check out this manhua I bought thought Chinese website.
Which one are better? manga, manhwa, or manhua?
Check out this manhua I bought thought Chinese website.
Which one are better? manga, manhwa, or manhua?
Manhua by Hespia Klarerin December 4, 2010
scan
The electronic copy of original manga, manhwa, or manhua that is about to go though scanlation
sometimes used as shortened form of the word scanlation
sometimes used as shortened form of the word scanlation
scan by Hespia Klarerin December 4, 2010
typesetter
In the scanlation process, the staff who take the translated text and place them in the empty "cleaned" speech bubble using Photoshop or other programs.
The scanlation process requires raw provider, translator, editor (broken down into cleaner and typesetter) and the quality checker.
The scanlation process requires raw provider, translator, editor (broken down into cleaner and typesetter) and the quality checker.
typesetter by Hespia Klarerin December 4, 2010
oppa
Oppa is a word used by korean females to address male older than them who they are close to (biological or not).
It's often used in a romantic relationship when a girl refers to her boyfriend (or the girl hitting on a guy) who is older/same age as her.
Oppa literally means "older brother"
The male version of this word is hyung.
It's often used in a romantic relationship when a girl refers to her boyfriend (or the girl hitting on a guy) who is older/same age as her.
Oppa literally means "older brother"
The male version of this word is hyung.
oppa by Hespia Klarerin December 4, 2010
harem
A genre in manga and anime where a single (often ordinary) guy is liked and followed by bunch of girls (3 or more) who are all madly in love with him. The girls often fight each other to get the guy's attention.
female version of this is reverse harem
female version of this is reverse harem
harem by Hespia Klarerin December 4, 2010
reverse harem
A genre in manga and anime where a single (often ordinary) girl is liked and followed by a bunch of handsome men (3 or more) who are all madly in love with her. The girl often cannot pick which guy she should go out with and remains indecisive.
The male version of this is harem
The male version of this is harem
reverse harem by Hespia Klarerin December 4, 2010
maid cafe
Cafe where the waitress dress up in maid uniform and address customers as 'master' or 'mistress.' This practice is common in japan and other east/south Asian countries. The theme of the cafe is predominately anime/manga and the customers are otaku.
When you walk into the maid cafe, maids will say "welcome home master"
They perform varieties of services, such as ear cleaning, spoon-feeding, photo-taking, playing card and having conversation with maids.
For unknown reason, this is not considered a form of prostitution.
male version of this is butler cafe
When you walk into the maid cafe, maids will say "welcome home master"
They perform varieties of services, such as ear cleaning, spoon-feeding, photo-taking, playing card and having conversation with maids.
For unknown reason, this is not considered a form of prostitution.
male version of this is butler cafe
Otaku: Do you want to go to maid cafe this weekend?
Normal person: But that place is unreasonably pricy!
Normal person: But that place is unreasonably pricy!
maid cafe by Hespia Klarerin December 4, 2010