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The ancient Chinese medical technique for relieving pain, curing disease, and improving health.
There are good agents, like Elite Beat Agents and bad agents, like Agent Smith.
The Ainu are an indigenous people of Japan.
Akatsuki is a Criminal Organization made up of S-Class, Missing-nin. They serve as an important enemy in the Naruto world.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
When someone is androgynous, they have a mix of masculine and feminine aspects, or they have the appearance of being in between male and female. A common aesthetic in Japanese media and games.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
A Japanese professional soccer club located in Hakata, Fukuoka.
A downward kick occasionally combined with a jump. The Pumphrey Brothers favorite kick. It is used to crack open crates.
Baditude is being "edgy" in an obviously forced or fake manner. Games with baditude often feature excessive swearing, gratuitous violence, and content meant to shock or offend.
A type of feline monster from Japanese folklore.
Ban-Kai is a zanpakutou's final form. It means "Full Release'"
A banker is the owner, operator, and/or teller at a bank.
Games that have been banned, or refused a rating for one reason or another.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
A philosophical and religious system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
An In-Training/Baby II level Holy Beast Digimon. It was an incredibly important component of the "Tamers" era of the Digimon franchise.
Capitalism is an economic system that supports private property and financial gain.
Videogames with extreme or controversial content will often be altered for release in certain countries, usually to comply with local laws or prevent cultural misunderstandings.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
A character archetype, typically found in anime works, defined by grandiose personalities, often claiming or fully believing themselves to have occult knowledge, psychic powers, and/or magic.
A twice-annual Japanese convention designed for buying and selling doujin works.
The act of a noble, just, or otherwise good or heroic figure becoming evil through either external manipulation or an internal shift in beliefs or desires.
A punishment set by the gods or in their name to a someone who has commited an offensive action towards them or the general good. If a third party (other than a god) delivers this punishment, the measure of such is given according to their point of view.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
One of the smartest mammals on the planet and star of the Ecco the Dolphin games, dolphins live in the ocean and can perform a variety of tricks. Dolphins also have a particular fondness for fish.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
DS games that feature gameplay elements requiring the player to speak or blow into the handheld's built-in microphone.
Games that include a simulated economy which the player(s) can affect.
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