Genre and Origin

Genre

Genre noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

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Origin and genre are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Origin" instead a noun "Genre".

Origin noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

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Genre and origin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Genre" instead a noun "Origin".

known	known genre	known origin
exact	exact genre	exact origin
similar	similar genre	similar origin
common	common genre	common origin
Other adjectives: original, true, proper, single, actual, new, possible, classic, different, comic, modern, magical, western, eastern.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: A thorough deconstruction of the Humongous Mecha genre, except all the humongous mecha are actually alternate forms of life to humanity that share the same, alien, origin.

Source: Bio Punk
In-depth discussion of Yaoi and BL, including Female Gaze, the origin of yaoi, and the gender/consent inherent in the genre.

Source: Podcast / Slash Report
Genre Throw Back: Daisaku's flashback on his origin plays a lot more like a typical giant robot show.

Source: Manga / Giant Robo

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