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| − | + | ====Anime Original (AO)==== | |
| + | :Anime original content is anything that comes from content written by someone other than Gosho Aoyama as opposed to manga based episodes which are adapted from files written by [[Gosho Aoyama]]. The abbreviation '''AO''' is often used to refer to an episode whose screenplay is written by an outside author. | ||
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| + | ====[[APTX 4869]]==== | ||
| + | [[File:APTX_4869.jpg|thumb|100px|APTX 4869]] | ||
| + | :Full name Apoptoxin 4869, it's an experimental drug created by [[Shiho Miyano]] for the [[Black Organization]]. See [[APTX 4869|main article]]. | ||
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| + | ====[[Baijiu]]==== | ||
:'''''Baijiu''''' (Chinese: [[wikt:白酒|白酒]]; pinyin: báijiǔ), or '''''shaojiu''''' ([[wiktionary:烧|烧]][[wiktionary:酒|酒]]) is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. See [[Baijiu|main article]]. | :'''''Baijiu''''' (Chinese: [[wikt:白酒|白酒]]; pinyin: báijiǔ), or '''''shaojiu''''' ([[wiktionary:烧|烧]][[wiktionary:酒|酒]]) is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. See [[Baijiu|main article]]. | ||
| − | + | ====[[Canon]]==== | |
| + | :'''''Canon''''' is used to describe information that is considered "official" by a fictional universe's fan-base. Canon matrial from Detective Conan is only the information, storylines, settings, and characters found in the manga and information given by Gosho Aoyama in interviews. See [[Canon|main article]]. | ||
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| + | ====DL==== | ||
:Deputy Lieutenant. | :Deputy Lieutenant. | ||
| − | + | ====Golden Week==== | |
:{{nihongo|'''Golden Week'''|ゴールデンウィーク|Gōruden Wīku}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Ōgata renkyū'''|大型連休|}} or {{nihongo|'''Ōgon shūkan'''|黄金週間|}}, is a Japanese term applied to the period containing a number of almost successive public holidays. See [[wikipedia:Golden Week (Japan)|main article]]. | :{{nihongo|'''Golden Week'''|ゴールデンウィーク|Gōruden Wīku}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Ōgata renkyū'''|大型連休|}} or {{nihongo|'''Ōgon shūkan'''|黄金週間|}}, is a Japanese term applied to the period containing a number of almost successive public holidays. See [[wikipedia:Golden Week (Japan)|main article]]. | ||
| − | + | ====Kanji==== | |
:{{nihongo|'''Kanji'''|漢字}} are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana (ひらがな, 平仮名), katakana (カタカナ, 片仮名), Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet (known as the Romanization of Japanese, or "Rōmaji"). | :{{nihongo|'''Kanji'''|漢字}} are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana (ひらがな, 平仮名), katakana (カタカナ, 片仮名), Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet (known as the Romanization of Japanese, or "Rōmaji"). | ||
| − | + | ====Romanization==== | |
| + | :A method of taking the Japanese written language and approximating it using the Latin alphabet so it is more readable to English speakers. There are many different styles of romanization. The output of romanization is called "Rōmaji". | ||
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| + | ====Seiyū==== | ||
:{{nihongo|'''Seiyū'''|声優}} is Japanese for "voice actor". | :{{nihongo|'''Seiyū'''|声優}} is Japanese for "voice actor". | ||
| − | + | ====Shōnen==== | |
:{{nihongo|'''Shōnen'''|少年|少年}}, '''''shonen''''', or '''''shounen''''', is a Kanji word literally meaning ''few years'' and generally referring to a typical boy, from elementary school through high school age. Shōnen manga is a popular genre of Japanese comics, generally about action/fighting but often contains a sense of humor and strong growing friendship-bonds between the characters. | :{{nihongo|'''Shōnen'''|少年|少年}}, '''''shonen''''', or '''''shounen''''', is a Kanji word literally meaning ''few years'' and generally referring to a typical boy, from elementary school through high school age. Shōnen manga is a popular genre of Japanese comics, generally about action/fighting but often contains a sense of humor and strong growing friendship-bonds between the characters. | ||
| − | + | ====Tankōbon (or Tankoubon)==== | |
:{{nihongo|'''Tankōbon'''|単行本|}}, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series, though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series. | :{{nihongo|'''Tankōbon'''|単行本|}}, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series, though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series. | ||
| − | + | ====Original Video Animation (OVA)==== | |
| + | :An anime production, usually shorter than a full movie, which is produced exclusively for direct video/dvd release. It is sometimes written as Original Animated Video (OAV). | ||
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| + | ====Yen==== | ||
:The {{nihongo|'''yen'''|[[wikt:円|円]]|en}} (sign: '''¥'''; code: '''JPY''') is the currency of Japan. | :The {{nihongo|'''yen'''|[[wikt:円|円]]|en}} (sign: '''¥'''; code: '''JPY''') is the currency of Japan. | ||
[[Category:General Information]] | [[Category:General Information]] | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 13 August 2012
Anime Original (AO)
- Anime original content is anything that comes from content written by someone other than Gosho Aoyama as opposed to manga based episodes which are adapted from files written by Gosho Aoyama. The abbreviation AO is often used to refer to an episode whose screenplay is written by an outside author.
APTX 4869
- Full name Apoptoxin 4869, it's an experimental drug created by Shiho Miyano for the Black Organization. See main article.
Baijiu
- Baijiu (Chinese: 白酒; pinyin: báijiǔ), or shaojiu (烧酒) is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. See main article.
Canon
- Canon is used to describe information that is considered "official" by a fictional universe's fan-base. Canon matrial from Detective Conan is only the information, storylines, settings, and characters found in the manga and information given by Gosho Aoyama in interviews. See main article.
DL
- Deputy Lieutenant.
Golden Week
- Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク Gōruden Wīku), also known as Ōgata renkyū (大型連休 ) or Ōgon shūkan (黄金週間 ), is a Japanese term applied to the period containing a number of almost successive public holidays. See main article.
Kanji
- Kanji (漢字 ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana (ひらがな, 平仮名), katakana (カタカナ, 片仮名), Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet (known as the Romanization of Japanese, or "Rōmaji").
Romanization
- A method of taking the Japanese written language and approximating it using the Latin alphabet so it is more readable to English speakers. There are many different styles of romanization. The output of romanization is called "Rōmaji".
Seiyū
- Seiyū (声優 ) is Japanese for "voice actor".
Shōnen
- Shōnen (少年 少年), shonen, or shounen, is a Kanji word literally meaning few years and generally referring to a typical boy, from elementary school through high school age. Shōnen manga is a popular genre of Japanese comics, generally about action/fighting but often contains a sense of humor and strong growing friendship-bonds between the characters.
Tankōbon (or Tankoubon)
- Tankōbon (単行本 ), with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series, though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series.
Original Video Animation (OVA)
- An anime production, usually shorter than a full movie, which is produced exclusively for direct video/dvd release. It is sometimes written as Original Animated Video (OAV).
Yen
- The yen (円 en) (sign: ¥; code: JPY) is the currency of Japan.
