"How to get your parents interested into anime!"
[I'm typing this from the booklet we got there]
[I'm typing this from the booklet we got there]
HOW TO PARENT AN ANIME FAN
Quick guide to what you need to know and where you can find out more.
STEP 1
get educated
STEP 2
find your comfort zone
STEP 3
offer your strengths
STEP 4
stay focused on your child's needs
STEP 5
don't be affraid to play
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COMMON TERMS
Bishojo - drop dead, gorgeous women.
Bishonen - pretty boys.
content aimed toward boys/young men
* Shonen - characters and stories meant to appeal to boys ... robots,
sword play, tough guys, conflict often resolved by fighting.
* Shojo-ai - stong female to female bonding.
* Yuri - sexual female to female relationships.
content aimed toward girls/young women
* Shojo - characters and stories meant to appeal to girls ... romance,
female leads, cute boys, chick flicks
* Shonen-ai - strong male to male bonding
* Yaoi - sexual male to male relationships
Hentai - pornography
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FINDING A SERIES
links to sites that summarize story lines and classify anime by genre and/or audience target.
* www.animenewsnetwork.com includes lexicon and
comparisons, huge database includes manga
* www.anime-planet.com search offers recommendations
of other titles that viewers may enjoy.
* www.animefo.com search by genre, includes manga
* www.abcb.com (anime cafe) has a parent's guide but
listing not as extensive.
* www.netflix.com general descriptions and
recommendations, limited titles and lacking on specifics.
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FAN ACTIVITIES
links to sites where fans share their passion for all things Japanese.
* AMVs - edit video to fit a favorite song www.youtube.com
* conventions - meet and greet other fans www.animecons.com
* cosplay - dress up as a favorite character www.cosplay.com
* fan art - redraw existing characters or create new characters in anime
style www.devianart.com
* fan fiction - write stories of existing characters that go beyond original
plot www.fanfiction.com
* music - listen to & download anime music www.gendou.com
