Have you ever heard of the word Doujin from forums or discussion groups on anime, manga, games, etc.? Make no mistake, know the true meaning.
The word Doujin may often be used by someone to denote a work that has a Hentong-like smell or something that depicts negative content.
Even my own friend who is actually an acute otaku or a human who has long been in the world of motherhood until now thinks that Dojin is a negative thing or stopping content.
Then is it really true that the Doujin is Stop? On the previous occasion, we have discussed the difference between Otaku, Wibu, Nolep, and Anilovers.
On this occasion, we will discuss the true meaning of Doujin and the characteristics of Dojin itself.
Definition of Doujin
Doujinshi (同人 誌) or better known as Doujin is a Japanese term to denote a work that is self-published or independent.
Published works include novels, magazines, manga, games, and other works of art. While groups of Doujinshi are called Sakuru (サ ー ク ル) which means Circle.
Because they do not have an official publisher (under), Doujin's works will usually be promoted or sold at the Comiket (Comic Market) event which is located at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan.
However, usually works that are published on the internet, mostly originate from or come from manga, anime, or game works that already exist.
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Like someone who made the story of the game Genshin Impact, but in that story, the genre stopped, and because the genre stopped, yes, you already know what the story will be like.
For anime that tells about the world of Doujinshin or Doujin Circle, you can watch an anime entitled Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata.
Characteristics of Doujin
To see Doujin or Doujinshi further, it may be possible to know the characteristics such as:
- Most of the works published on the internet are fanart / fans-made works from an existing work (like the case of the Genshin Impact comic that stopped earlier).
- Not bound by a contract because it is not issued to the issuing company (publisher) that owns it.
- The creator or creator can work alone (solo) or in groups (circle).
So it can be denied that Doujin or Dounjinshi do not always contain negative elements or stop work, but because most Doujin is content that unites the nation, you can also assume that Dojin = Stop.
With the making of this article, I hope you know and understand the true meaning of Dojin, so when asked by friends or laypeople you can answer correctly without being misleading.
If you are still confused, then, in simple terms, Doujin is a self-made work, if the work published by a company that is under it is not Doujin again.
Okay, maybe that's just the discussion about what Doujin the real thing is and its characteristics, see you at the next opportunity, just keep it cool and keep it calm, finally say goodbye.