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Kemono

2010-04-02T08:40:23Z

Theemptyseat: /* Kemono and furry */

[[Image:Kemono warthog.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Kemono-styled warthog]]
'''Kemono''' ([[Wikipedia:Japanese language|Japanese]] 獣, ケモノ, or けもの "beast") is a genre of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japanese]] art and character design that prominently features animal-like fictional characters in human-like settings and situations. It is used widely in drawing, painting, [[manga]], [[anime]], and video game designs, many of which are popular in the rest of the world.

Human-like animal characters in the kemono genre are frequently called '''Jūjin''' ([[Wikipedia:Japanese language|Japanese]] 獣人 or じゅうじん "[[Therianthropy|therianthrope]]"; alternatively, these characters are also sometimes read as ''kemonobito'' "beast-human").

Their unique design differs from artist to artist, but in general they combine popular character design with animal traits deemed cute and endearing. However, most kemono character designs retain a fundamentally human character and personality, seldom acting like the real animals after which they are designed.

As such, kemono are usually shown living the way normal humans live in the same setting: speaking normal language, wearing normal clothes, eating normal food, living in normal homes, in ways that blur their distinction from ordinary humans.

== Kemono and furry ==

Though based on very different cultural ideals, kemono and [[furry fandom]] on the Internet can occasionally overlap, both geographically and in influence. Some kemono artists appeal to both at the same time.

Due to similarity in subject matter, people interested in kemono art are also frequently interested in [[furry art]] (and vice versa.)

In early 2010 an image board created for primarily English speaking users, who are fans of kemono art work was created. Under the name [[Kemonochan]]

== See also ==

* [[FANG (online community)]]
* [[Funny animal]]

== External links ==
[[Image:Censor NC17.png|right]]
''(This is a brief list of well-distinguished kemono websites on the Internet. These websites are all [[wikipedia:hyperlink|link]]-free or have been irrevocably permitted to be linked to by their webmasters. Most of the sites are written only in Japanese, and some may contain themes perceived as mildly adult in nature.)''

==== Communities ====

* [http://www.fang.or.jp/ 獣コミュニティ・FANG] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www.fang.or.jp/ en] - FANG kemono community

==== Artists ====

* [http://exz.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ EXZ] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//exz.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en] - ''RAVE CAVE'', [[EXZ]] official web page
* [http://wolf.fang.or.jp/kazuma/ 一馬 Kazuma] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//wolf.fang.or.jp/kazuma/ en] - ''BEAST SIDE BULL & BEAR'', [[Kazuma]]'s official web page
* [http://ww81.tiki.ne.jp/~kurotani/ 玄谷狂屈 Kyōkutsu Kurotani] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//ww81.tiki.ne.jp/%7Ekurotani/ en] - [[Kyōkutsu Kurotani]]'s official web page
* [http://www6.big.or.jp/~matsu/ SATORU] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www6.big.or.jp/%7Ematsu/ en] - ''Dragon's flagon'', [[Satoru]]'s official web page
* [http://www.geocities.jp/seki6718/forest/ Jinroh] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www.geocities.jp/seki6718/forest/ en] [Dead link]
* [http://www17.cds.ne.jp/~rankasu/ 杉野大雅 Taiga Sugino] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www17.cds.ne.jp/%7Erankasu/ en] [Dead link]
* [http://yanusi.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ 大地千尾 Seno Daichi] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//yanusi.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en]
* [http://chad-f.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ Chad Falseface] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//chad-f.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en]
* [http://toraiwa.cside21.com/ 虎岩もとい Motoi Toraiwa] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//toraiwa.cside21.com/ en] [Error: shows "Forbidden" message]
* [http://www.interq.or.jp/dog/kazao/nk.html 二木　かざお Kazao Niki] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www.interq.or.jp/dog/kazao/nk.html en] [404 error not found]
* [http://lieferant.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ North] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//lieferant.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en] [403 Forbidden access]
* [http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~pnd-h/ ぱんだ林屋 Panda Hayashiya] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/%7Epnd-h/ en]
* [[Dr. Comet]] [http://www.kurumi.sakura.ne.jp/~kemono/html/menu.htm site]

{{Wikipedia|Kemono}}

[[Category:Terms]]
[[Category:Culture]]
[[Category:Anime]]
[[Category:Japan]]

Kemono

2010-04-02T08:39:36Z

Theemptyseat: /* Kemono and furry */

[[Image:Kemono warthog.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Kemono-styled warthog]]
'''Kemono''' ([[Wikipedia:Japanese language|Japanese]] 獣, ケモノ, or けもの "beast") is a genre of [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japanese]] art and character design that prominently features animal-like fictional characters in human-like settings and situations. It is used widely in drawing, painting, [[manga]], [[anime]], and video game designs, many of which are popular in the rest of the world.

Human-like animal characters in the kemono genre are frequently called '''Jūjin''' ([[Wikipedia:Japanese language|Japanese]] 獣人 or じゅうじん "[[Therianthropy|therianthrope]]"; alternatively, these characters are also sometimes read as ''kemonobito'' "beast-human").

Their unique design differs from artist to artist, but in general they combine popular character design with animal traits deemed cute and endearing. However, most kemono character designs retain a fundamentally human character and personality, seldom acting like the real animals after which they are designed.

As such, kemono are usually shown living the way normal humans live in the same setting: speaking normal language, wearing normal clothes, eating normal food, living in normal homes, in ways that blur their distinction from ordinary humans.

== Kemono and furry ==

Though based on very different cultural ideals, kemono and [[furry fandom]] on the Internet can occasionally overlap, both geographically and in influence. Some kemono artists appeal to both at the same time.

Due to similarity in subject matter, people interested in kemono art are also frequently interested in [[furry art]] (and vice versa.)

In early 2010 an image board created for primarily English speaking users, who are fans of kemono art work was created. Under the name [[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemonochan]]

== See also ==

* [[FANG (online community)]]
* [[Funny animal]]

== External links ==
[[Image:Censor NC17.png|right]]
''(This is a brief list of well-distinguished kemono websites on the Internet. These websites are all [[wikipedia:hyperlink|link]]-free or have been irrevocably permitted to be linked to by their webmasters. Most of the sites are written only in Japanese, and some may contain themes perceived as mildly adult in nature.)''

==== Communities ====

* [http://www.fang.or.jp/ 獣コミュニティ・FANG] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www.fang.or.jp/ en] - FANG kemono community

==== Artists ====

* [http://exz.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ EXZ] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//exz.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en] - ''RAVE CAVE'', [[EXZ]] official web page
* [http://wolf.fang.or.jp/kazuma/ 一馬 Kazuma] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//wolf.fang.or.jp/kazuma/ en] - ''BEAST SIDE BULL & BEAR'', [[Kazuma]]'s official web page
* [http://ww81.tiki.ne.jp/~kurotani/ 玄谷狂屈 Kyōkutsu Kurotani] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//ww81.tiki.ne.jp/%7Ekurotani/ en] - [[Kyōkutsu Kurotani]]'s official web page
* [http://www6.big.or.jp/~matsu/ SATORU] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www6.big.or.jp/%7Ematsu/ en] - ''Dragon's flagon'', [[Satoru]]'s official web page
* [http://www.geocities.jp/seki6718/forest/ Jinroh] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www.geocities.jp/seki6718/forest/ en] [Dead link]
* [http://www17.cds.ne.jp/~rankasu/ 杉野大雅 Taiga Sugino] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www17.cds.ne.jp/%7Erankasu/ en] [Dead link]
* [http://yanusi.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ 大地千尾 Seno Daichi] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//yanusi.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en]
* [http://chad-f.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ Chad Falseface] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//chad-f.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en]
* [http://toraiwa.cside21.com/ 虎岩もとい Motoi Toraiwa] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//toraiwa.cside21.com/ en] [Error: shows "Forbidden" message]
* [http://www.interq.or.jp/dog/kazao/nk.html 二木　かざお Kazao Niki] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www.interq.or.jp/dog/kazao/nk.html en] [404 error not found]
* [http://lieferant.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ North] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//lieferant.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ en] [403 Forbidden access]
* [http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~pnd-h/ ぱんだ林屋 Panda Hayashiya] [http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http%3A//www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/%7Epnd-h/ en]
* [[Dr. Comet]] [http://www.kurumi.sakura.ne.jp/~kemono/html/menu.htm site]

{{Wikipedia|Kemono}}

[[Category:Terms]]
[[Category:Culture]]
[[Category:Anime]]
[[Category:Japan]]

Kemonochan

2010-02-16T03:45:19Z

Theemptyseat: /* Creation */

== KemonoChan ==
'''KemonoChan''' is a Kusaba X-based imageboard for Japanese [http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemono Kemono] style furry artwork, created 01/14/10.

*'''Website''' [http://www.kemonono.com/ http://www.kemonono.com/]
*'''Founders and administrators''':EmeeKemono and ponoiro
*'''Ran from/to''': January 14 2010 - present

== Creation ==
The founders EmeeKemono and ponoiro became friends on the furry imageboard [http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/The_Goddamned_Furry_Board The Goddamned Furry Board] in early 2009, where they both contributed and discussed their appreciation of Japanese/Kemono furry work. The idea for a primarily Kemono imageboard from EmeeKemono was put forward to ponoiro, they purchased the url "kemonono", and started work on the site immediately there after.

Kemonochan

2010-02-16T03:41:04Z

Theemptyseat: /* Creation */

== KemonoChan ==
'''KemonoChan''' is a Kusaba X-based imageboard for Japanese [http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemono Kemono] style furry artwork, created 01/14/10.

*'''Website''' [http://www.kemonono.com/ http://www.kemonono.com/]
*'''Founders and administrators''':EmeeKemono and ponoiro
*'''Ran from/to''': January 14 2010 - present

== Creation ==
The founders EmeeKemono and ponoiro became friends on the furry imageboard [http://www.dammitfreehaven.com http://www.dammitfreehaven.com] in early 2009, where they both contributed and discussed their appreciation of Japanese/Kemono furry work. The idea for a primarily Kemono imageboard from EmeeKemono was put forward to ponoiro, they purchased the url "kemonono", and started work on the site immediately there after.

Kemonochan

2010-02-16T03:40:27Z

Theemptyseat: /* Creation */

== KemonoChan ==
'''KemonoChan''' is a Kusaba X-based imageboard for Japanese [http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemono Kemono] style furry artwork, created 01/14/10.

*'''Website''' [http://www.kemonono.com/ http://www.kemonono.com/]
*'''Founders and administrators''':EmeeKemono and ponoiro
*'''Ran from/to''': January 14 2010 - present

== Creation ==
----
The founders EmeeKemono and ponoiro became friends on the furry imageboard [http://www.dammitfreehaven.com http://www.dammitfreehaven.com] in early 2009, where they both contributed and discussed their appreciation of Japanese/Kemono furry work. The idea for a primarily Kemono imageboard from EmeeKemono was put forward to ponoiro, they purchased the url "kemonono", and started work on the site immediately there after.

Kemonochan

2010-02-16T03:40:06Z

Theemptyseat: /* KemonoChan */

== KemonoChan ==
'''KemonoChan''' is a Kusaba X-based imageboard for Japanese [http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemono Kemono] style furry artwork, created 01/14/10.

*'''Website''' [http://www.kemonono.com/ http://www.kemonono.com/]
*'''Founders and administrators''':EmeeKemono and ponoiro
*'''Ran from/to''': January 14 2010 - present

== Creation ==
----

The founders EmeeKemono and ponoiro became friends on the furry imageboard [http://www.dammitfreehaven.com http://www.dammitfreehaven.com] in early 2009, where they both contributed and discussed their appreciation of Japanese/Kemono furry work. The idea for a primarily Kemono imageboard from EmeeKemono was put forward to ponoiro, they purchased the url "kemonono", and started work on the site immediately there after.

Kemonochan

2010-02-16T03:19:05Z

Theemptyseat: /* KemonoChan */

Kemonochan

2010-02-16T03:14:13Z

Theemptyseat: /* KemonoChan */

== KemonoChan ==
'''KemonoChan''' is a Kusaba X-based imageboard for Japanese Kemono [[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemono]] style furry artwork, created 01/14/10.

Kemonochan

2010-02-16T03:12:58Z

Theemptyseat: Created page with '== KemonoChan == '''KemonoChan''' is a Kusaba X-based imageboard for Japanese Kemono {{disambig}}http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemono style furry artwork, created 01/14/10.'

== KemonoChan ==
'''KemonoChan''' is a Kusaba X-based imageboard for Japanese Kemono {{disambig}}http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kemono style furry artwork, created 01/14/10.