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(Keeping things in perspective - Please keep in mind that the doujinshi that WE read is not a very representative sample of what's out there.)
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'''Doujinshi''' (often shortened as ''doujin'') are self-published [[manga]]. Most doujinshi are written by fans to expand their favorite manga and anime series. Though doujinshi may be original, most are based on existing works. Doujinshi have grown very popular in recent years, and sell in millions at markets like [[Comiket]] and [[Gataket]].
 
'''Doujinshi''' (often shortened as ''doujin'') are self-published [[manga]]. Most doujinshi are written by fans to expand their favorite manga and anime series. Though doujinshi may be original, most are based on existing works. Doujinshi have grown very popular in recent years, and sell in millions at markets like [[Comiket]] and [[Gataket]].
  
The most common type of doujinshi is the H ([[Hentai]]) doujin - so common, in fact, that the "H" is usually left off. These doujinshi show characters in sexual situations. Manga compilations like [[Comic Rin]] and [[Shounen Shikou]] are often mistakenly called doujinshi because they feature content similar to H Doujin. As these are not self-published, they do not qualify.
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Many doujinshi are H ([[Hentai]]) doujin - in fact it is so common that some Westerners leave the "H" off, though many doujinshi are not H doujin. H doujin show characters in sexual situations. Manga compilations like [[Comic Rin]] and [[Shounen Shikou]] are often mistakenly called doujinshi because they feature content similar to H Doujin. As these are not self-published, they do not qualify.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
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