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== Source Texts ==
== Source Texts ==
Doujinshi are most often based on [[canon|sources]] originating in Japan, such as [[manga]], [[anime]], and Japanese [[video games]]. Doujinshi can also be original works, and "original June" (original [[BL]] doujinshi) is a popular genre.
Doujinshi are most often based on [[canon|sources]] originating in Japan, such as [[manga]], [[anime]], and Japanese [[video games]]. Doujinshi can also be original works, and "original June" (original [[BL]] doujinshi) is a popular genre. General terms for original dojinshi are ''orijinaru'' or ''sousaku''.
There are also doujinshi based on Western-originating source texts, particularly [[Harry Potter]]<ref name=hp>[http://community.livejournal.com/fancomiccentral/tag/harry%20potter Harry Potter Doujinshi] tag at fancomiccentral LJ community.</ref><ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/hp_scanlation/ HP_Scanlation] LJ community for scanlated Harry Potter doujinshi.</ref> which has a noticeably substantial amount of doujinshi. Others includes [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[Star Wars]], [[Pirates of the Caribbean]], [[Supernatural]], and more. [[RPF]] has a presence in Japanese doujinshi fandom as well, such as [[J2]]<ref>See [[Supernatural/Fanzines#Doujinshi]] which includes several J2 doujinshi.</ref> and [[Lotrips]].<ref>This editor distinctly remembers seeing a Viggo Mortensen x Orland Bloom doujinshi, but is unnable to find it to give a proper source.</ref>
There are also doujinshi based on Western-originating source texts, particularly [[Harry Potter]]<ref name=hp>[http://community.livejournal.com/fancomiccentral/tag/harry%20potter Harry Potter Doujinshi] tag at fancomiccentral LJ community.</ref><ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/hp_scanlation/ HP_Scanlation] LJ community for scanlated Harry Potter doujinshi.</ref> which has a noticeably substantial amount of doujinshi. Others includes [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[Star Wars]], [[Pirates of the Caribbean]], [[Supernatural]], and more. [[RPF]] has a presence in Japanese doujinshi fandom as well, such as [[J2]]<ref>See [[Supernatural/Fanzines#Doujinshi]] which includes several J2 doujinshi.</ref> and [[Lotrips]].<ref>This editor distinctly remembers seeing a Viggo Mortensen x Orland Bloom doujinshi, but is unnable to find it to give a proper source.</ref>