Snapper2001's definitions

Freakbeat

Freakbeat refers to a usually British music style which has bridged the gap between the clean pop of early British Invasion acts and the more experimental/psychedelic rock that followed.

Freakbeat places high emphasis on psychedelic graphic design, sometimes utilising photographs of bands associated with the genre.

by Snapper2001 November 11, 2025

Tarzanator

A Tarzanator is a combination of Tarzan and differentiator, and thus is often a fan of each different generational take on the character.

Given that Johnny Weissmuller’s in name only Tarzan was basically the prototype Pikachu in human apeman form, a Tarzanator’s current favourite simply turns out to be the Disney variant who surfs through trees.

by Snapper2001 November 11, 2025

Dolly Girl

Dolly Girl is a fashion trend and feminine archetype that emerged in the mid-1960s from within the London Mod subculture. As a distinct expression of the Swinging Sixties youthquake, the style was defined by an exaggeratedly childlike and doll-like aesthetic.

During the 60s, the Dolly Girl fashion trend most likely represented some type of social progress in the United Kingdom and also western society in general.

by Snapper2001 November 11, 2025

Obake Punch

An Obake Punch is an enduring technique first used in animated variations by Masahito Yamashita, Yoshinori Kanada, Hirotoshi Sano, Hideki Tamura and Shinsaku Kozuma. However, it otherwise appeared in Shonen manga and Tokusatsu shows before its crossover to animation became famous in the long run.

Almost everybody in the Shonen and Seinen anime industry has done variants of the Obake Punch one way or another.

by Snapper2001 November 15, 2025

Iczer-1

Iczer-1 is a hood classic OVA based on an underground adult manga.

The fabulous Iczer-1 has given us the first ever appearance of the massively impactful Obari Punch.

by Snapper2001 November 16, 2025

Pers-Kun

A Pers-Kun is a charismatic animator with a strong personality and perspective.

After his predecessors Takuo Noda and Keiichiro Kimura, Yoshinori Kanada became a Pers-Kun through his interesting effects.

by Snapper2001 December 1, 2025

Tarento

A Tarento (タレント) is a celebrity or a group of celebs who regularly appear in mass media across Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows.

Many kinds of Tarento can be found on tv, ranging from Owarai Tarento to Idol Tarento.

by Snapper2001 December 1, 2025