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== Terminology ==

== Terminology ==

=== General ===

=== 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).

* '''Size''' - The size of a doujinshi means the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size paper size] it's printed on. Doujinshi are typically '''B5''', about 7 x 10 inches. Anthologies are typically '''A5''', about 6 x 8 inches.

=== Doujinshi Types ===

=== 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 ''shousetsu'') - 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. Although most anthologies are published by fans, anthologies of fannish manga doujinshi are also printed by commercial publishers - with the permission of the doujinshi creators and (sometimes) of the copyright holders of the source work.

* '''[[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. Although most anthologies are published by fans, anthologies of fannish manga doujinshi are also printed by commercial publishers - with the permission of the doujinshi creators and (sometimes) of the copyright holders of the source work.

* '''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. [[Parody (doujin)|Parody book]] is another common expression used to indicate that a doujinshi contains fanwork.

* '''[[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. [[Parody (doujin)|Parody book]] is another common expression used to indicate that a doujinshi contains fanwork.

=== Common Genres, Tropes, and Descriptors ===

=== Common Genres, Tropes, and Descriptors ===

* '''For women''' (女性向け, ''joseimuke'') - Aimed at female fans. Very often but not always [[yaoi]].

* '''For women''' (女性向け, ''joseimuke'') - Aimed at female fans. Very often but not always [[Boys' Love|BL]]/[[yaoi]].

* '''[[Yaoi]]''' (やおい) - Containing male/male relationships, like in Western [[slash]].

* '''[[Yaoi]]''' (やおい) / '''[[Boys' Love]]''' or '''BL''' - Genres about male/male relationships intended for a female audience, like in Western [[slash]]. The genre for male/male relationships intended for men is known as '''Bara''' (薔薇, lit. ''rose'') or '''Men's Love'''/ML and is less common.  

* '''For men''' (男性向, ''danseimuke'') - Aimed at male fans. ''Danseimuke'' is often conflated with [[hentai]], but although many danseimuke doujinshi are sexually explicit, there are also very many danseimuke works that are [[gen]].

* '''For men''' (男性向, ''danseimuke'') - Aimed at male fans. ''Danseimuke'' is often conflated with [[hentai]], but although many danseimuke doujinshi are sexually explicit, there are also very many danseimuke works that are [[gen]].

* '''Gag''' (ギャグ) - Absurd or silly elements for comedic effect; similar to [[crack]] humor.

* '''Gag''' (ギャグ) - Absurd or silly elements for comedic effect; similar to [[crack]] humor.

* '''Honobono''' (ほのぼの meaning ''heartwarming'') - A light, heartwarming tone, sometimes similar to [[fluff]].

* '''Honobono''' (ほのぼの meaning ''heartwarming'') - A light, heartwarming tone, sometimes similar to [[fluff]].

* '''Original''' (創作, ''sousaku'') - Doujinshi containing [[sousaku|original stories]] instead of fanworks.

* '''Original''' (創作, ''sousaku'') - Doujinshi containing [[sousaku|original stories]] instead of fanworks.

* '''Original June''' (創作JUNE、''sousaku june''） - Original [[BL]]/[[yaoi]] stories, named after the first yaoi magazine June.

* '''Original June''' (創作JUNE、''sousaku june''） - Original [[Boys' Love|BL]]/[[yaoi]] stories, named after the first yaoi magazine June.

* '''Critique''' (評論, ''hyouron'') - [[Meta]], usually in text but sometimes also in manga format.

* '''Critique''' (評論, ''hyouron'') - [[Meta]], usually in text but sometimes also in manga format.