It is easy to see the difference between anime movies and, for example, Disney cartoons. I’m talking about the characteristic features of anime and manga that help distinguish these forms of art from any other form of animation or graphics.It is easy to see the difference between anime movies and, for example, Disney cartoons. I’m talking about the characteristic features of anime and manga that help distinguish these forms of art from any other form of animation or graphics. Sure, it’s difficult to obey all of the Japanese national rules when creating anime, but the rules are vitally important; a single distorted detail can confuse the audience and change the scent and plot of your “masterpiece”. So, here are some useful notes which will allow you to better understand the features of this niche so that you can promote it with the proper effect.

Characters’ Appearance:

Hair color often shows a character’s nature. So, if the character has red hair, she’s most likely hot-tempered; if she’s got white hair, she must be calm; black hair symbolizes something in between. The size of eyes and the degree of their sparkling indicate a character’s age. Sometimes characters faint, if they are startled at something.

Don’t forget to pay attention to their clothes (if there are any). Clothes will show you the character’s occupation. For example, a piece of cloth tied like a kerchief is a typical attribute of thieves.

Different Things And Their Meanings:

A white strip of cloth on the head symbolizes that the character is concentrated on something or somebody.

Handkerchiefs are never used for blowing one’s nose in high circles; people use them only for rubbing their hands.

You can often see a red thread in all sorts of anime. It symbolizes destiny and indicates that two characters are meant to be inseparable.

The Japanese, like people of many other cultures, believe in the magic of numbers. The unhappiest numbers are 4 and 9, actually, all even numbers are believed to bring mischief. The best and the luckiest number is 5.

Characters’ Actions:

If a character sneezes unconsciously, it means that somebody is thinking about him.

If tongues of flame or stormy waves appear around a character, it means that he‘s furious or angry.

Flows of tears pouring from eyes is a funny trick, which means that the character is bitterly crying, but you shouldn’t treat it seriously.

A subtle glimmering aura around the character means that he’s standing in the rain.

A drop of sweat behind the back of the character’s head means that he’s nervous or afraid of something.

If the character suddenly falls on the ground, he must be laughing at somebody’s stupidity.

Characters tend to describe all their actions by themselves; otherwise it would be quite complicated to understand their reasons.

A bleeding nose is a typical sign of embarrassment, especially for young people, who can be confused, for instance, with a suddenly appeared naked girl.

In the BDSM anime and manga, one can find a strongly negative reaction to cuts and signs on the face. Face is one of the intimate parts of the body for the Japanese, that’s why they care about it immensely.

If the character cuts his hair off, that means that he has decided to lead a new life. He usually changes his appearance and behavior after it, and is eager to experiment with his sexual life. Such moments are frequently used in gay anime/manga, called yaoi.

Karen is the PR Coordinator of AdultWebware Company. She has been working happily in the adult industry for almost two years and writes articles about various problems and issues within the adult market; her favorite topics are marketing and site promotion (including the latest approaches), a number of specialty niches (gay/lesbian, anime/manga), and general issues of concern to the adult business world.