The bishōjo style of cartooning uses large, limpid eyes for increased cuteness, as in the character of Nyuu from Elfen Lied.
Bishōjo (美少女; literally, "beautiful young girl"), often spelled bishoujo, is the Japanese term used to refer to pretty girls.
Bishōjo are seen in almost all genres of anime and manga, ranging from shōjo to mecha.
A 'bishōjo series' is a series directed towards a male audience predominantly featuring female characters, usually of around high school or early college age. The main draws for this audience are typically the art and the attractive female characters, although the subgenre has a poor reputation for overall quality.
Some bishōjo series are harem anime. Some of these exclude men entirely, although they do not neccesarily have yuri content.
Although the plots of bishōjo series can be very similar to those of shōjo anime or manga, the two differ in that the latter is directed toward a female audience.
This page is here to give you a quick guide to some of the Japanese words that are common in various different animes and with regards to Manga and anime in general.
This indicates an anime made for a direct-to-video release, rather than a TV series, or a cinematic showing.
This means 'girl' and is used to indicate anime or manga intended for girls - they're mainly based on character interactions and plot, rather than action.
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