Lexical entry

キャラクターゲーム

kyarakutaageemu

A video game featuring characters from manga, anime, or movies as the primary focus.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English

Meaning

A Japanese term for video games centered around popular media characters, often prioritizing fanservice or franchise recognition over original mechanics.

media-character-based video game

Examples

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キャラクタービジネス

Business model based on the commercial use of anime, manga, or mascot characters.

コンシューマーゲーム

A video game specifically designed for home consoles rather than PCs or mobile devices.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: possible-wasei
Active language: English