Whats the difference between Mangas and Doujins

*Xelhes* · Nov 14, 2006, 10:36 PM

Alright can someone tell me what the difference between a manga and a doujin i've seen both and they look the same so can someone distinguish between the two for me

*solking* · Nov 14, 2006, 10:57 PM

Well what you looked at might not really be a doujin. All the ones I know of are pretty much hentai. I think its like this manga is to anime like doujin is to hentai. But I might be wrong about this. I couldn't find it on Wikipedia though.

**LenMiyata** · Nov 14, 2006, 11:21 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

The general definition of doujinshi is Manga that is not professionally published. This includes both amateur drawn Manga works, as well as professionally drawn Manga that are self published and not sold through a commercial distributor...

As an example, the famous Manga artist team known as CLAMP first got their start as a high school doujinshi circle, drawing hentai publications. For further information, you should watch the anime series known as 'Comic Party', as the story of the original series is about the main character entering the amateur doujinshi circuit...

*solking* · Nov 14, 2006, 11:27 PM

Ah I did not know that at all. But why is it that all the doujin you find online has to do with hentai?

*Legend* · Nov 14, 2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by solking

Ah I did not know that at all. But why is it that all the doujin you find online has to do with hentai?

Yeah I agree, I thought doujins were all dirty. I mean that's what jaderabbit told me.

ZeRoGravity · Nov 15, 2006, 12:15 AM

I don't know why most of em are hentai/yuri/yaoi but I guess the most of the population of the otaku market in Japan are male.

Also a lot of em are fan made doujin, using sex as the sell point in the huge male otaku market. That is just my guess using the logic for business and profit. It could just be "I like sex/these characters in the anime so im gonna make ___ and ___ doing it."

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*NevesElocin* · Nov 15, 2006, 09:41 AM

Manga are totally original works while doujinshii is fan works. They are NOT all hentai though some are rated for kids. You can get mainstream manga thats hentai just like you can get hentai doujinshii. Doujinshii is harder to get though...

Master_badger · Nov 15, 2006, 01:22 PM

Mmm, let me see. . .One difference is the doujinshi in several times are made for fans of one or more series. Example: the hentai doujinshi of CCS. Was made for fans, not for CLAMP girls. Other reasons are explained uppon this thread. One more, the manga are original of Japan. The Doujinshi are made in other countrys too (Spain, France, Chile etc).

Eriadd · Nov 16, 2006, 09:28 AM

Len is right (as usual)! Doujins are usually short mangas that are not professionally published. They are most often fan-works and can be pornographic, but it is also common for simple fan books to be made. An artist circle may want to make a doujin/art book dedicated to a certain character.

Mangas, on the other hand, are published works with an original story and set of characters. Anything you buy in your bookstore is fully licensed manga, not doujins.

*jaderabbit* · Nov 16, 2006, 09:33 AM

A manga is perfessionally published as len stated. Its easy to find doujins in japan as all the unsigned artists...

In Fact not to long ago Full Metal Alchemist was a doujin, if anyone didn't know that lol.

Hassun · Nov 16, 2006, 12:08 PM

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Yeah I agree, I thought doujins were all dirty. I mean that's what jaderabbit told me.

That's because Jade only has adult doujinshi.

I think that this question has been answered.

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solking 4.01 M33-2 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Credits: 13,537	Re: Whats the difference between Mangas and Doujins Well what you looked at might not really be a doujin. All the ones I know of are pretty much hentai. I think its like this manga is to anime like doujin is to hentai. But I might be wrong about this. I couldn't find it on Wikipedia though. __________________
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LenMiyata Grouchy Old Anime Otaku Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,533 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 57 Posts Credits: 46,505	Re: Whats the difference between Mangas and Doujins Grumble Grumble Grumble The general definition of doujinshi is Manga that is not professionally published. This includes both amateur drawn Manga works, as well as professionally drawn Manga that are self published and not sold through a commercial distributor... As an example, the famous Manga artist team known as CLAMP first got their start as a high school doujinshi circle, drawing hentai publications. For further information, you should watch the anime series known as 'Comic Party', as the story of the original series is about the main character entering the amateur doujinshi circuit... __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Rantings of a Grouchy Old Anime Otaku
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ZeRoGravity Upcoming Legend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 623 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 132	Re: Whats the difference between Mangas and Doujins I don't know why most of em are hentai/yuri/yaoi but I guess the most of the population of the otaku market in Japan are male. Also a lot of em are fan made doujin, using sex as the sell point in the huge male otaku market. That is just my guess using the logic for business and profit. It could just be "I like sex/these characters in the anime so im gonna make ___ and ___ doing it." Anime News Network - Doujinshi
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NevesElocin ~The Mistress~ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hell Posts: 751 Thanks: 36 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Credits: 12,658	Re: Whats the difference between Mangas and Doujins Manga are totally original works while doujinshii is fan works. They are NOT all hentai though some are rated for kids. You can get mainstream manga thats hentai just like you can get hentai doujinshii. Doujinshii is harder to get though... __________________ Our love will go on until the end of time. I will always be yours and you will be mine.
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Master_badger Otaku Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near El Paso Tx. Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 1,361	Re: Whats the difference between Mangas and Doujins Mmm, let me see. . .One difference is the doujinshi in several times are made for fans of one or more series. Example: the hentai doujinshi of CCS. Was made for fans, not for CLAMP girls. Other reasons are explained uppon this thread. One more, the manga are original of Japan. The Doujinshi are made in other countrys too (Spain, France, Chile etc).
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Eriadd The Antagonist Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Credits: 1,896	Re: Whats the difference between Mangas and Doujins Len is right (as usual)! Doujins are usually short mangas that are not professionally published. They are most often fan-works and can be pornographic, but it is also common for simple fan books to be made. An artist circle may want to make a doujin/art book dedicated to a certain character. Mangas, on the other hand, are published works with an original story and set of characters. Anything you buy in your bookstore is fully licensed manga, not doujins.
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