Terms starting with D

大名

Daimyo

A daimyo was a powerful Japanese feudal lord who ruled a territory, commanded samurai retainers and held great authority until the late nineteenth century, and daimyo appear often in historical anime.

ダンデレ

Dandere

A dandere is a character who is very quiet, shy and withdrawn around others, but who becomes talkative and open once they feel safe and comfortable with someone.

恋愛シミュレーションゲーム

Dating sim

A dating sim is a video game in which the player builds relationships with characters through conversations and choices, with the story changing according to how the player responds.

死亡フラグ

Death flag

A death flag is a storytelling signal, such as a character making a promise, sharing a dream or announcing a return, that hints they may be about to die.

Dimensional travel

Dimensional travel is a story device in which characters move between separate worlds, universes or planes of reality, whether by machine, magic, portal or accident, often with no easy way back.

同人誌

Doujinshi

Doujinshi are self-published magazines, comics and books created by fans or amateur artists, often sold at events and shops, and they range from original stories to fan works based on existing series.

吹き替え

Dub

A dub is a version of an anime or film in which the original spoken dialogue is replaced by a new recording in another language, performed by voice actors.