1 | These are tropes that originate in UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} and are found in JapaneseMedia. Before adding a page here, please ensure that it doesn't fall under a sub-index. Also, please make sure that it actually originates in Japan, and that simply isn't the place you've run into it the most. |
2 | |
3 | Related but not exclusive is {{Animeland}}, TheThemeParkVersion of Japan as seen in media in general. |
4 | ---- |
5 | |
6 | !! Sub Indexes |
7 | [floatboxright: |
8 | See also: |
9 | + AnimeGenres |
10 | ++ MagicalGirlTropes |
11 | ++ MechaTropes |
12 | + MediaNotes/AnimeFanSpeak |
13 | + UsefulNotes.{{Japan}} |
14 | + JapaneseMedia |
15 | + VisualNovelTropes |
16 | + TokusatsuTropes |
17 | ] |
18 | |
19 | [[index]] |
20 | + AnimeReality: Tropes that follow the AnimeX naming convention. |
21 | + AnimeSettings |
22 | + BushidoIndex |
23 | + UsefulNotes/JapaneseStockPhrases: Stock phrases from Japan. |
24 | + JapaneseVisualArtsTropes: Visual style of drawn and rendered artwork from Japan. Most visual tropes from anime/manga will be here. Using these is the key to becoming {{Animesque}}. |
25 | ++ JapaneseAnimationTropes: subset of Visual Art tropes that requires being animated. |
26 | ++ MangaEffects: Visual effects used in manga |
27 | + StockJapaneseCharacters: Stock characters that have originated in Japan. Several (such as {{Ninja}}) have been adopted by the outside world. |
28 | [[/index]] |
29 | |
30 | !! Tropes |
31 | [[index]] |
32 | * AdjectiveNounFred: Common title structure. |
33 | * AlternateCharacterReading: Depending on which characters you use to write a Japanese word and which pronunciation system you base it on, the word can have different meanings. |
34 | * AlwaysInClassOne |
35 | * AnimeCatholicism (cultural portrayal of "exotic religion" trope) |
36 | * AsianFoxSpirit (the kitsune is a stock Japanese monster) |
37 | * BakenekoAndNekomata |
38 | * BicepPolishingGesture |
39 | * BishonenLine (powerup visualization trope) |
40 | * BitingTheHandkerchief (melodrama trope) |
41 | * BodySushi |
42 | * BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine |
43 | * {{Bokukko}} (dialogue/characterization trope) |
44 | * CherryBlossoms (symbolism trope) |
45 | * CicadianRhythm (setting trope) |
46 | * CompensatedDating |
47 | * CosplayCafe |
48 | * CramSchool |
49 | * DarumaDoll |
50 | * DemonKingNobunaga (Portrayals of UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga that make him a demonic bad guy) |
51 | * DinnerBathOrSexOffer |
52 | * EarCleaning |
53 | * EyelidPullTaunt (insulting physical gesture, from Japan) |
54 | * ExcitedTitleTwoPartEpisodeName |
55 | * FestivalEpisode |
56 | * FormalCharactersUseKeigo |
57 | * TheFourGods |
58 | * FourIsDeath (language/pun/superstition trope) |
59 | * {{Fundoshi}} |
60 | * FuroScene |
61 | * {{Gashadokuro}} |
62 | * GoldfishScoopingGame |
63 | * GoroawaseNumber (language trope) |
64 | * GyaruGirl |
65 | * {{Hatsuyume}} |
66 | * HeadbuttThermometer |
67 | * {{Henohenomoheji}} (written Japanese language trope) |
68 | * {{Hihiirokane}} |
69 | * HimeCut (personal appearance trope) |
70 | * HitodamaLight (portrayal of ghosts) |
71 | * HostClub |
72 | * HotSpringsEpisode (fanservice trope) |
73 | * HuMons ({{Mons}} that resemble Humans) |
74 | * IdiotCrows (symbolism trope as well) |
75 | * IdiotsCannotCatchColds |
76 | * ImageSong |
77 | * JapaneseSchoolClub |
78 | * JapaneseSpirit |
79 | * JesusTaboo (symbolism trope) |
80 | * KabukiSounds |
81 | * KabukiTheatre |
82 | * {{Kaiju}} |
83 | * {{Kamaitachi}} |
84 | * {{Kappa}} (stock Japanese monster) |
85 | * {{Karakasa}} |
86 | * KaraokeBox |
87 | * {{Kigo}} |
88 | * KillingIntent (metaphysics/superstition trope) |
89 | * {{Kimodameshi}} |
90 | * KimonoFanservice |
91 | * KimonoIsTraditional |
92 | * {{Kishotenketsu}} (traditional East Asian four-act plot structure without a driving conflict) |
93 | * KyuAndDanRanks |
94 | * LetteredSequel |
95 | * LoveHotels |
96 | * ManekiNeko |
97 | * MartialArtsHeadband |
98 | * MascotsLoveSugar: Critters have a massive SweetTooth. |
99 | * MeasuringDay |
100 | * {{Meido}} |
101 | * MonoNoAware |
102 | * MoonRabbit |
103 | * {{Mukokuseki}} |
104 | * Mystical108 |
105 | * NightParadeOfOneHundredDemons |
106 | * NoblewomansLaugh |
107 | * {{Nue}} |
108 | * NunsAreMikos |
109 | * {{Ondo}} |
110 | * {{Oni}} |
111 | * UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}} |
112 | * OneeSama |
113 | * OneTwoThreeFourGo |
114 | * {{Orochi}} |
115 | * PaperfanOfDoom (stock physical comedy) |
116 | * PaperTalisman (stock prop) |
117 | * PatientChildhoodLoveInterest (stock romance character type) |
118 | * PersonalityBloodTypes |
119 | * PersonalSeals |
120 | * PhenotypeStereotype |
121 | * {{Phonymon}} |
122 | * PillarsOfMoralCharacter |
123 | * PoseOfSupplication |
124 | * {{Raiju}} |
125 | * RashomonStyle |
126 | * RebornAsVillainessStory |
127 | * RedArmbandOfLeadership |
128 | * RedSpiderLiliesOfMourning |
129 | * RedStringOfFate |
130 | * {{Robeast}} (standard giant monster) |
131 | * RyokanInn |
132 | * SacredFirstKiss |
133 | * SailorFuku |
134 | * SamuraiPonytail (appearance trope) |
135 | * {{Sarashi}} |
136 | * SchoolFestival |
137 | * SchoolgirlSeries |
138 | * SchoolSportUniform (stock costume) |
139 | * SchoolSwimsuit (stock costume) |
140 | * SeahorsesAreDragons (related to Japanese nomenclature) |
141 | * SeizaSquirm (BodyLanguage trope) |
142 | * {{Seppuku}} |
143 | * TheSevenMysteries (plotting trope) |
144 | * SevenIsNana (language trope) |
145 | * {{Shinigami}} |
146 | * ShrinesAndTemples |
147 | * SillyMeGesture |
148 | * SmashingWatermelons (cultural pastime) |
149 | * SneezeCut |
150 | * SprintScrubbing |
151 | * StandingInTheHall |
152 | * StandardJapaneseFantasySetting |
153 | * StealthClothes (stock Japanese Costume) |
154 | * StockLightNovelEveryman |
155 | * StockLightNovelHero |
156 | * StockShonenHero |
157 | * StringyHairedGhostGirl |
158 | * SurpriseSantaEncounter |
159 | * {{Tanuki}} |
160 | * TanukiKitsuneContrast |
161 | * {{Tengu}} |
162 | * TeruTeruBozu (stock Japanese prop) |
163 | * TheTokyoFireball |
164 | * ThousandOrigamiCranes |
165 | * ToastOfTardiness |
166 | * UsefulNotes/TokyoUniversity |
167 | * TsuchigumoAndJorogumo |
168 | * {{Tsuchinoko}} |
169 | * VampireLolitaArchetype |
170 | * VisualKei |
171 | * YamatoNadeshiko |
172 | * {{Yonkoma}} |
173 | * YearsTooEarly (stock Japanese insult) |
174 | * {{Youkai}} (stock Japanese monster) |
175 | * {{Yukionna}} |
176 | * ZettaiRyouiki |
177 | * ZigzagPaperTassel |
178 | [[/index]] |
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