Anime and Manga Terminology - C

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Catgirl (猫娘, Nekomusume?)

Character with cat ears and a cat tail, but an otherwise human body. These characters often have feline habits, claw-like nails, and occasionally show fangs. Emotional expressions are also feline in nature, such as an exaggerated fur-standing-on-end when startled. These characteristics are also sometimes used on guys as well as in the case of the characters of Loveless, Kyo Sohma of Fruits Basket, and Ikuto Tsukiyomi of Shugo Chara!.

Chibi (チビ,ちび?)

Japanese word meaning "shorty" or "little one". Due to Sailor Moon and mistranslation, in the U.S. it is sometimes used to mean super deformed.

Comiket (コミケット, Comiketto?)

Comics Market (コミックマーケット, Komikku Māketto?)—World's largest comic convention held semi-annually in Tokyo, Japan for producers and fans of Dōjinshi (see the franchise Comic Party).