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Dōjinshi (; often romanized as '''doujinshi''') are self-published Japan ese works, including but not limited to Comic Books ( Manga ), Novels , fan guides, art collections, and Games , though this term usually refers to manga and novels only. They are often drawn by amateurs, but some professional artists participate as a way to publish material outside the regular publishing industry. The term is derived from ''dōjin'' (), meaning "literary group", "coterie", or "clique", and ''shi'' () which means " Magazine " or "distribution". Groups of dōjinshi artists refer to themselves as a '''circle.''' Dōjinshi are made by artists or writers who prefer to publish their own materials. Avid fans of dōjinshi attend regular dōjinshi conventions, the largest of which is called Comiket (short for "Comic Market") held in the summer and winter in Tokyo 's Big Sight. Here, over 20 acres of dōjinshi are bought, sold, and traded by attendees. Dōjinshi creators who based their materials on other creators' works normally publish in small numbers to maintain a low profile from litigation. This makes a talented creator's or circle's dōjinshi a coveted commodity as only the fast or the lucky will be able to get them before they sell out. Over the last decade, the practice of creating dōjinshi has expanded significantly, attracting thousands of creators and fans alike. Advances in personal publishing technology have also fueled this expansion by making it easier for dōjinshi creators to write, draw, promote, publish, and distribute their works. For example, some dōjinshi are now published on digital media. Furthermore, many dōjinshi creators are moving to online download and print-on-demand services, while others are beginning to distribute their works through American channels such as anime shop websites and specialized online direct distribution sites. PERCEPTION In Western cultures, dōjinshi is often perceived to be derivative of existing work, analogous to series. However, many dōjinshi with completely original characters and storylines also exist. CATEGORIES OF DōJINSHI There are a few prevalent categories of dōjinshi. '' Seinen '' (, "young man") dōjinshi usually contain adult material and target adult males over 18. '' Yaoi '' and '' Shōnen-ai '' dōjinshi feature male homosexuality and usually target adult heterosexual women and homosexual men; '' Yuri '' and '' Shōjo-ai '' feature female homosexuality. Yaoi and yuri manga tend to include graphic depictions of sexual acts, whereas shōnen-ai and shōjo-ai are often milder in graphical content. Dōjinshi involving sexual themes is often referred to by fans as ''H-dōjinshi''; the "H" is pronounced ''ecchi'' in Japanese and thus a homophone of a slang term for sexual activity. ''Ippan'' (, meaning "general") dōjinshi do not contain adult material and are usually suitable for a broader range of audiences. FAMOUS DōJINSHI AUTHORS
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