Dōjin (同人 dōjin?), often romanized as doujin, is a general Japanese term for a group of people or friends who share an interest, activity, hobbies, or achievement. The romanization of Japanese or ( is the use of the Latin alphabet to write the Japanese language. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities The word is sometimes translated into English as clique, coterie, society, or circle (e. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A clique ( IPA:/'klɪk/ in America /'kliːk/ elsewhere is an exclusive group of people who share interests views purposes patterns of behavior or ethnicity g. , a "sewing circle").
In Japan the term is used to refer to amateur self-published works, including but not limited to manga, novels, fan guides, art collections, music and video games. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly A is a Novel with Anime - or Manga -style Illustrations primarily targeting teens and young adults Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular publishing industry.
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Literary societies
Literary circles first appeared in the Meiji period when groups of like-minded waka writers, poets and novelists met and published literary magazines (many of which are still publishing today). The, or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July See Waka and Tanka (disambiguation for other usages Waka (和歌 or Yamato uta is a genre of Japanese poetry Many modern writers in Japan came from these literary circles. One famous example is Ozaki Koyo, who led the Kenyusha society of literary writers that first published collected works in magazine form in 1885. ( January 10, 1868 - October 30, 1903) was a Japanese author. Kenyusha (硯友社 was a society for writers in Japan of Meiji era, chiefly led by Ozaki Koyo.
Manga circles
After World War II manga dōjin started to appear in Japan. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Mangaka like Shotaro Ishinomori (Kamen Rider, Cyborg 009) and Fujiko Fujio (Doraemon) formed dōjin groups such as Fujio's New Manga Party (新漫画党 Shin Manga-to?). is the Japanese word for a comic artist or Cartoonist. Outside of Japan, Manga usually refers to a Japanese Comic book and mangaka was an influential figure in Manga, Anime and Tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and translated as Masked Rider, is a weekly Sci-fi story created by renowned Japanese Mangaka. was a Penname of a Manga writing duo formed by two Japanese cartoonists. is a Japanese Manga series created by Fujiko F Fujio (the pen name of Hiroshi Fujimoto which later became an Anime series and Asian At this time dōjin groups were used by artists to make a professional debut. This changed in the coming decades with dōjin groups forming as school clubs and the like. This culminated in 1975 with the Comiket in Tokyo. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
Dōjin today
Avid fans of dōjin attend regular dōjin conventions, the largest of which is called Comiket (short for "Comic Market") held in the summer and winter at Tokyo Big Sight. otherwise known as the or CM, is the world's largest comic convention held twice a year in Tokyo, Japan. is the popular Nickname for the, a Japanese Convention center that opened in April 1996 Here, over 20 acres of dōjin materials are bought, sold, and traded by attendees. Dōjin creators who base their materials on other creators' works normally publish in small numbers to maintain a low profile from litigation. This makes a talented creator's or circle's products a coveted commodity as only the fast or the lucky will be able to get them before they sell out.
Over the last decade, the practice of creating dōjin has expanded significantly, attracting thousands of creators and fans alike. Advances in personal publishing technology have also fueled this expansion by making it easier for dōjin creators to write, draw, promote, publish, and distribute their works.
Western perception
In Western cultures, dōjin are often perceived to be derivative of existing work, analogous to fan fiction. Fan fiction (alternately referred to as fanfiction, fanfic, FF or fic) is a broadly defined term for Fiction about characters or settings To an extent, this is true: many dōjin are based on popular manga, anime or video game series. (anime in Japanese, A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. However, many dōjin with completely original content also exist. It is also important to note that among the numerous dōjin categories, dōjinshi (同人誌?) are the ones getting by far the most exposure outside of Japan. are self-published Japanese works usually manga or novels They are often the work of amateurs though some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular are self-published Japanese works usually manga or novels They are often the work of amateurs though some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular It is also true to a certain extent in Japan itself, as dōjinshi are by tradition the most popular and numerous dōjin products.
Types
- Dōjinshi: manga. are self-published Japanese works usually manga or novels They are often the work of amateurs though some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly A sub-category would be dōjin CG (同人CG dōjin shiijii?) for CG artworks. CG is a term most commonly known in the West for its use in Japanese webpages to denote digital artwork
- Dōjin soft / dōjin game (同人ソフト / 同人ゲーム dōjin sofuto / dōjin geimu?): games, software
- Dōjin music (同人音楽 dōjin ongaku?): music
- H dōjin (エッチ同人 ecchi dōjin?), or "hentai", is a form of dōjin which is sexually explicit in nature. also sometimes called, are Video games created by Japanese hobbyists or hobbyist groups (referred to as "circles" more for fun than for profit essentially the A game is a structured activity, usually undertaken for Enjoyment and sometimes also used as an Educational tool Dojin music (同人音楽 also called otokei dojin (音系同人 in Japan is a sub-category of Dojin activity Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. is a Japanese word that in the West is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation particularly Japanese Anime,
External links
- Doujinshi Online: Reference site with circle/artist listings
- Passion: Popular dōjinshi fanlisting site
- Doujinshi DB: user-submitted database of dōjinshi artists/circles/books, including name translations
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