A style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children.
In-Depth Explanation
Hentai is a subcategory of anime. Both share a common visual language, art style, and character archetypes. Understanding anime tropes is key to understanding hentai, as hentai constantly borrows from, and parodies, mainstream anime.
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