A Japanese novel read as an game-like application on a computer. A term to distinguish itself from a "Game" because there is usually no gameplay involved, and the only interaction that the player can make with the game is making certain choices at specific points in the game that decides which branch of the storyline that the player will take.
Also distinguishes itself from an "eroge" or "hentai game" in that sex is usually the main appeal of a hentai game, but plot and story is the main appeal of a visual novel.
Anime-styled drawing most of the time. Some may contain sex scenes, and some are emotionally charged stories targeted at older audiences with a lot of plot and depth. The pros are that it usually comes with pictures, sounds effects, music and voices which gives one a richer experience than reading a plain novel. The cons are that it requires a lot of clicking of the mouse to scroll through the novel text.
Also distinguishes itself from an "eroge" or "hentai game" in that sex is usually the main appeal of a hentai game, but plot and story is the main appeal of a visual novel.
Anime-styled drawing most of the time. Some may contain sex scenes, and some are emotionally charged stories targeted at older audiences with a lot of plot and depth. The pros are that it usually comes with pictures, sounds effects, music and voices which gives one a richer experience than reading a plain novel. The cons are that it requires a lot of clicking of the mouse to scroll through the novel text.
Two visual novels, Kanon and Air won the best PC game of the year 1999 and 2001 respectively in Japan.
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Using words or actions in public that make one appear to be a character in a Michael Bay film.
The term combines the words "Visual Kei" (A Japanese fashion movement) and the name Michael Bay (film director/producer).
The term combines the words "Visual Kei" (A Japanese fashion movement) and the name Michael Bay (film director/producer).
Examples:
1. A person who suddenly jumps out of a car window (in rush hour traffic), and proceeds to yell out a catch phrase to the sky, such as "Shit just got real!"
2. Repeating phrases twice and with a dramatic voice, for no apparent reason.
3. Pretending to dodge bullets in slow motion.
In a sentence: "Damn did you see that guy jump? That was totally visual bay."
1. A person who suddenly jumps out of a car window (in rush hour traffic), and proceeds to yell out a catch phrase to the sky, such as "Shit just got real!"
2. Repeating phrases twice and with a dramatic voice, for no apparent reason.
3. Pretending to dodge bullets in slow motion.
In a sentence: "Damn did you see that guy jump? That was totally visual bay."
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Call it Visual Bob, Visual Fred... anything but Visual Basic. It's just not the same programming language!
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Get the visual assistance mug.Brand of Japanese rock music where band members (mostly men) wear elaborate make up and stage costumes, much of the time crossdressing. The "kei" is japanese for style of type, meaning "visual style music" The music ranges from 80's-esque goth rock, to heavy metal to punk and usually some combo of the 3. Most bands are indies (independant or on indies labels) but a few make it to major labels such as Malice Mizer, Raphael, and Dir En Grey. Also seen written "VK" or sometimes incorrectly lumped in with the catch all word "Jrock", meaning all japanese rock music.
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"Last night we saw you with Beth. Are you guys dating?"
"With Beth? Oh please, spare me!! She's like a visual pollution."
"With Beth? Oh please, spare me!! She's like a visual pollution."
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