Definitions by Snapper2001

Shinboism

A Shinboism refers to a symbolic indicator that’s so hard to capture in both words and speech.

Akiyuki Shinbo has popularised the Shinboism, to the point of elementally screwing over the anime industry, in order to garner faint praise from international meme culture from Urusei Yatsura onwards.

Shinboism by Snapper2001 March 1, 2026

Rumification

Rumification refers to the huge international impact of Rumiko Takahashi in the anime and manga industries.

Rumification happened when the excess of Gekiga style anime was receding.

Rumification by Snapper2001 February 28, 2026

Rumiclone

A Rumiclone is someone who has followed Rumiko Takahashi’s style in the past and present.

It says it all when a distinctive Rumiclone named Hiromi Niioka has made a big long term impact on the anime industry with her powerful effects style.

Rumiclone by Snapper2001 February 26, 2026

Mech Feast

A Mech Feast is what happens when a show with mech pilots becomes a visual feast in itself.

Dragonar is a classic example of a Mech Feast due to Masami Obari’s own major role in bringing it to air.

Mech Feast by Snapper2001 February 19, 2026

Garboleum

A Garboleum is a mausoleum for pieces of so bad it’s good garbage.

Jemima, have you seen that Garboleum?

Garboleum by Snapper2001 February 14, 2026

Style Menace

A Style Menace is what happens when someone has too much of a style and not much of a genuine-ish substance.

Itsuki Imazaki is a true Style Menace indeed.

Style Menace by Snapper2001 February 12, 2026

Cube Farm

A Cube Farm is an office filled with cubicles.

Jemima, why are you at the Cube Farm for work!?

Cube Farm by Snapper2001 February 10, 2026