What is Doujinshi?
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Doujinshi is amateur manga publications, featuring either a cast of original characters and plot or characters from another manga or an anime (a 'fan manga'). There's all sorts of doujinshi, though it isn't as widely circulated as more popular mangas, such as CLAMP works. Doujinshi is often cheap but is just as good as regular manga (well, some of the time...), and is sold on eBay, jpqueen, and other sites. Even if it isn't your bag, it's nice to take a peek and see a fan's perspective on Naruto... kinky pairings, too.
"I hunted for doujinshi all night..."
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A Japanese word meaning a work published by a specific interest group for other members of that interest group. Doujinshi usually refers to fan made
Jesse spends all his money of doujinshi and video games.
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a fan-made comic of a popular show (usally anime), or in some cases a parody of a series. and usally is produced in doujinshi clubs known as "circles". In japan, there are conventions especialy for doujinshi.
"did you read that great doujinshi?"
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Usually a unofficial fan-made comic dedicated to certain genre. They can range from anime to LOTR to X-Men. Some webcomics are also referred to as doujinshi
Megatokyo is an hilarious online doujinshi aimed at gamers and
otaku .
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A comic or artbook that is based upon either original or existing storylines and plots.
Did you see that
sailor moon doujinshi where she undressed in front of that bear? Neeeeeeeat.