Glossary Terms

Sci-Fi manga includes futuristic technology, space travel, and often dystopian themes. Erotic sci-fi manga may feature androids, alien lovers, or virtual relationships.

Fantasy manga features magic, mythical creatures, or alternate worlds. Many fantasy series include romantic or sexual subplots, especially in adult-targeted works.

Slice of Life (スライス・オブ・ライフ) is a genre that focuses on everyday life and character interactions. Often used in romantic and erotic works for more grounded, emotional stories. Often featured in Japanese fiction across different genres like anime, manga, doujinshi and more.

Erotica in manga refers to sensual or sexual storytelling focused on arousal and intimacy without the overt explicitness of hentai.

Romance is a common genre across all manga categories, focusing on love stories between characters. It can be sweet, tragic, or erotically charged depending on the subgenre.

Isekai (異世界) refers to stories where a character is transported to another world, often a fantasy realm. This genre frequently includes power fantasies, romance, and sometimes adult themes.

Reverse Harem (逆ハーレム) features a single female character pursued by multiple male characters, often with romantic or sexual tension among the group. It is a common trope in the romance genre.

Harem (ハーレム) describes a genre where one male character is surrounded by multiple female love interests. Common in both comedic and erotic series in the romance genre.

Josei (女性) is a genre aimed at adult women, with stories focusing on realistic relationships, career struggles, and mature romantic or sexual experiences. It appears across many forms of fiction such as webnovels, manga, manhwa and more.

Shojo (少女) refers to manga and anime targeted at teen girls, often centered on romance, emotions, and personal growth. It may contain mild sensuality but is generally age-appropriate. If you’re looking for more adult themes, check Josei.