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== Terminology ==
== Terminology ==
=== General ===
* [[Doujinshi Circle|Circle]] (サークル) - A circle is a "group" releasing doujinshi; however, "group" is a misleading term here, since many circles consist of only one doujinka. Such circles are sometimes called kojin circles (個人サークル), i.e. a personal circle.
* [[Doujinshi Circle|Circle]] (サークル) - A circle is a "group" releasing doujinshi; however, "group" is a misleading term here, since many circles consist of only one doujinka. Such circles are sometimes called kojin circles (個人サークル), i.e. a personal circle.
* [[Doujinka]] (同人家) - A doujinka is a creator of a doujinshi, such as an artist or writer. Doujinka are part of circles. '''Doujinshika''' means the same thing, but it is a term used very rarely.
* [[Doujinka]] (同人家) - A doujinka is a creator of a doujinshi, such as an artist or writer. Doujinka are part of circles. '''Doujinshika''' means the same thing, but it is a term used very rarely.
* '''Kojinshi''' (個人誌) - Doujinshi produced by a single artist or kojin circle.
* '''Kojinshi''' (個人誌) - Doujinshi produced by a single artist or kojin circle.
* '''Size''' - Doujinshi are typically B5, which means the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size paper size] it's printed on is the '''B5''' size (about 7 x 10 inches). Anthologies are typically '''A5''' (about 6 x 8 inches).
=== Doujinshi Types ===
* [[Manga]] - When a doujinshi is comic/manga-style, it can also be referred to as manga in Japanese. In English, a manga-style doujinshi is practically synonymous with the term "doujinshi" itself, since other kinds of doujinshi (e.g. novels) seldom appear in Western fandom.
* [[Manga]] - When a doujinshi is comic/manga-style, it can also be referred to as manga in Japanese. In English, a manga-style doujinshi is practically synonymous with the term "doujinshi" itself, since other kinds of doujinshi (e.g. novels) seldom appear in Western fandom.
* '''Novel''' (ノベル or 小説) - When a doujinshi includes/is a novel, it means it is printed fiction (including [[fanfiction]]).
* '''Novel''' (ノベル or 小説 ''shousetsu'') - When a doujinshi includes/is a novel, it means it is printed fiction (including [[fanfiction]]).
* '''Reprint collection''' (再録集 ''sairoku shuu'') - When a circle has released several doujinshi, she might reprint them together in one doujinshi booklet, known as a reprint collection. Reprint collections can be either the size of a regular doujinshi, or the size of an anthology which is smaller.
* '''Reprint collection''' (再録集 ''sairoku shuu'') - When a circle has released several doujinshi, she might reprint them together in one doujinshi booklet, known as a reprint collection. Reprint collections can be either the size of a regular doujinshi, or the size of an anthology which is smaller.
* '''Anthology''' (アンソロジー) - An anthology is a collection of doujinshi stories, either manga or novel, by various different doujinka. Anthologies are usually printed at a smaller page size than regular doujinshi, but have more pages and stories.
* '''Anthology''' (アンソロジー) - An anthology is a collection of doujinshi stories, either manga or novel, by various different doujinka. Anthologies are usually printed at a smaller page size than regular doujinshi, but have more pages and stories.
* '''Copybook''' or '''copybon''' (コピー本) - A copybook is a doujinshi that is not printed and bound by a publisher; they might be printed on a home printer for instance, and they are usually bound with staples.
* '''Copybook''' or '''copybon''' (コピー本) - A copybook is a doujinshi that is not printed and bound by a publisher; they might be printed on a home printer for instance, and they are usually bound with staples.
* [[Scanlation]] - A fan-translated and edited doujinshi is a scanlation, or a scanlated doujinshi.
* [[Scanlation]] - A fan-translated and edited doujinshi is a scanlation, or a scanlated doujinshi.
* '''Fanbook''' or '''Fan book''' - This term is commonly put on doujinshi to show that the story is a [[fanwork]] instead of an original creation. Doujinka will also number their doujinshi this way, e.g. Fanbook #1, Fanbook #2, etc.
=== Common Genres, Tropes, and Descriptors ===
* '''Gag''' (ギャグ) - Absurd or silly elements for comedic effect; similar to [[crack]] humor.
* '''Serious''' (シリアス) - A serious tone; a story which handles the subject matter seriously. Possibly similar to "drama" or [[angst]].
* '''Parallel''' (パラレル) - As in parallel universe; see [[AU|alternate universe]].
* '''Honobono''' (ほのぼの meaning ''heartwarming'') - A light, heartwarming tone, sometimes similar to [[fluff]].
* '''Original June''' - Original [[BL]]/[[yaoi]] stories, named after the first yaoi magazine June.
=== Other ===
Doujinshi fandom commonly uses an "x" between character names (e.g. Naruto x Sasuke) to show the focus of the story is between two characters. This may or may not mean a [[pairing]], which can lead to some confusion.
Doujinshi fandom commonly uses a name smoosh for pairings, e.g. Naruto x Sasuke becomes NaruSasu. See also [[Pairing Name#In Japanese Fandoms]].
== Doujinshi in Western Fandom ==
== Doujinshi in Western Fandom ==