二次創作(にじそうさく)

にじそうさく
noun
fan fiction; derivative work
internetculture
1. fan fiction; derivative work; fan-created content
Creative works made by fans based on existing stories, characters, or settings from manga, anime, games, and other media. A major part of Japanese doujin (self-published) culture.
二次創作(にじそうさく)を書(か)くのが趣味(しゅみ)です。
My hobby is writing fan fiction.
二次創作(にじそうさく)は著作権(ちょさくけん)の問題(もんだい)がある。
Derivative works involve copyright issues.
その作品(さくひん)は二次創作(にじそうさく)が許可(きょか)されており、ファンが自由(じゆう)に同人誌(どうじんし)を作(つく)れる。
Fan works are permitted for that franchise, and fans can freely create doujinshi.

Usage

A key term in otaku and doujin culture. 二次(にじ) means 'secondary' and 創作(そうさく) means 'creative work.' The original work is called 一次創作(いちじそうさく) (primary/original creation). Many companies in Japan have official guidelines (ガイドライン) about what 二次創作(にじそうさく) is allowed.

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Related: 同人誌(どうじんし) (doujinshi, fan magazine)
Related: 著作権(ちょさくけん) (copyright)
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