Anime and Manga Terminology - K

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Kemono (獣, けもの, ケモノ?)

"Beast". A genre of Japanese art and character design that prominently features animal-like fictional characters in human-like settings (Anthropomorphism) and situations. (see The Cat Returns, c.f. Furry fandom)

Kemonomimi (獣耳, けものミミ, ケモノミミ?)

Characters with animal features such as ears and a tail, but a human body. Catgirl also falls under this concept. Examples include many of the characters of Loveless, Boris Airay, Peter White, Elliot March, and Pierce Villers of Alice in the Country of Hearts, Ikuto Tsukiyomi and Yoru of Shugo Chara!, and most of the characters of Dog Days.

Kodomo or Kodomomuke (子供向け?)

Anime and manga for children of both genders.

Kogal (コギャル, kogyaru?)

A subculture of girls and young women, the kogal "look" roughly approximates a sun-tanned California Valley girl.

Komiketto (コミケット?)

Genericised form of Comiket (Comics Market).

Kūdere (クーデレ?)

A character type, mostly of a female character, who is normally cold and unassuming but later reveals a softer and kinder side. See Tsundere.