Snapper2001's definitions

Juminocore

Juminocore is a trendy aesthetic named in honour of Canadian web fashion personality Jumino Jewels.

Juminocore, even though it’s now popularised internationally by Jumino Jewels, has origins in very bright manga covers from as far back as the mid-late 1970s.

by Snapper2001 November 8, 2025

Yoshinori Kanada

Yoshinori Kanada (金田 伊功, Kanada Yoshinori; February 5, 1952 – July 21, 2009) was a Japanese animator originally from Nara, Japan. Though he did not create many character designs, he was famous for his character animation skills. His work on Galaxy Express 999 (1979) and Devilman: Birth (1987) were very influential to an entire generation of animators in Japan.

Yoshinori Kanada basically created modern anime shows as we know them today. His effects techniques have long been imitated by almost everyone in the modern anime industry.

by Snapper2001 November 8, 2025

Tar-Chan

Tar-Chan from the eponymous parody manga seems to be the opposite of George of the Jungle, because he’s more like Kinnikuman in that he’s a hidden backup prince.

Tar-Chan is undoubtedly one of the most outrageous examples of Himbo humour alongside Mazinger Z and Goku amongst others.

by Snapper2001 November 8, 2025

Studio Break

Studio Break are a freelancing indie group of batshit legendary doujinshi artists and animators.

Studio Break as a group has an undeniable impact on how we understand the many, multifaceted possibilities of animation in general.

by Snapper2001 November 8, 2025

Obari Punch

The Obari Punch is defined as a stylised punch, and is one of the most significant hallmarks of Masami Obari himself.

Some of the first appearances of the Obari Punch were in Iczer-1 and Getter Robo Go.

by Snapper2001 November 9, 2025

Ochi Kick

An Ochi Kick is a kind of flimsy yet powerful Karate kick first visualised and made famous by Kazuhiro Ochi, a Mazinger Z fanboy.

The Ochi Kick is an undeniable hallmark of both Hisashi Mori and Kazuhiro Ochi’s shared sakuga origins.

by Snapper2001 November 9, 2025

Hisashi Punch

A Hisashi Punch is a really flimsily powerful combination of both the Obari Punch and Ochi Kick, first visualised and made famous by the maverick animator Hisashi Mori.

The Hisashi Punch made its batshit public debut in a One Piece movie directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

by Snapper2001 November 9, 2025