Anime and Manga Terminology - E

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Ecchi (エッチ, ecchi?)

The Japanese Pronunciation of the letter "H". It represents the first letter in the word "Hentai" and can refer to anything ranging between mildly erotic manga and anime to unwarranted sexual behavior.

Enjo kōsai (援助交際?)

"Compensated dating" which may at times border on quasi-legal prostitution. High school girls are paid by older men to take them out for a night on the town, possibly with sex included.

Eyecatch (アイキャッチ, aikyatchi?)

A scene or illustration used to begin and end a commercial break in a Japanese TV program, similar to how bumpers into/out of commercial breaks are used in the United States.

Eroge (エロゲー?)

An eroge (エロゲー, erogē?), a portmanteau of erotic game (エロチックゲーム, erochikku gēmu?), is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Not to be confused with Galge. Eroge originated from Galge that added Adult content rated 18+.