Anime and Manga Terminology - D

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Dandere (ダンデレ?)

When a character who is usually emotionless, that eventually changes to display their sweet, romantic, and loving soft side. (see also Tsundere, Yandere and Kuudere)

Dere Dere (デレデレ?)

Meaning to become "lovestruck", "lovey dovey" (see also Tsundere and Yandere)

Dojikko (ドジっ子?)

Cute girls who tend to be clumsy and sometimes even making mistakes that hurt themselves or others.

Dōjinshi (同人誌?)

Any amateurly produced work. A common misconception is that dōjinshi are fanmade (i.e. parody or fan fiction) and manga—this is not necessarily the case.

Dōseiaisha (同性愛者?)

Same-sex-loving person (Terminology).

Dub (吹き替え, fukikae?)

When the voices in an anime are changed into another language from its native language.