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Here's an ever-growing list of some Japanese words and phrases that go with the Anison territory...more to come!
animesongu: "Anime song."
anison: "Anison," slang shorthand for anime song.
ankooru: "Encore"; usually chanted ("An-ko-ru!") by the crowd at the end of a concert.
chiketto: Ticket.
endeingu: Ending theme song, often abbreviated as ED.
furukoorasu: "Full chorus"; the entire song, as opposed to its TV-size version.
hiiroosongu: "Hero song"; a song used in a tokusatsu production.
imeejisongu: Image song.
jouhou: Information.
kaien: An event's starting time.
kaijou: The time a venue's doors will open, prior to the event's starting time.
kaijou: The venue where an event is held.
kashi: Song lyrics.
kashu: Singer.
kyoku: Song.
kyuukei: A break or intermission.
miniraibu: "Mini live"; a short concert (usually 3 to 6 songs).
moushikomi: Submit an application for the chance to attend or participate in an event, win or purchase a ticket, enter a contest, etc.
moushikomi foomu: An application form to fill out and submit.
ongaku: Music.
oopuningu: Opening theme song, often abbreviated as OP.
raibu: "Live"; a concert.
rokuga kinshi: Video recording is prohibited.
rokuon kinshi: Sound recording is prohibited.
ryoukin: Fee or ticket price.
sanka: An attendee or participant.
sanka moushikomi: Submit an application for the chance to be an attendee or participant.
shashin kinshi: Photography is prohibited.
shikai: The emcee of an event.
shimekiri: A deadline or final day to order, purchase or enter.
shudaika: Main theme song (such as an opening or ending theme song).
shutsuen: A performance.
shutsuensha: A performer or performers.
sounyuuka: An "insert" song, heard during the course of a TV episode or movie but not the opening or ending theme song.
sutandeingu: "Standing"; a ticket with a "standing" notation is for a concert without seats or for an area in the concert's venue that does not have seats.
suteeji: "Stage"; the stage upon which a performance is held in a venue.
suteeji 1, suteeji 2: "Stage 1", "Stage 2"; terms to define a performer's multiple performances at the same venue on the same day. This could be two shows on the same day, or two portions of one show divided by an intermission.
toujitsu: The day of the event.
toujitsuken: A ticket sold on the day of the event.
or urikiri: Sold out.
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