Category:Doujin

In Japan, doujin is a group of people who share an interest, activity, or hobby. The word is sometimes translated into English as "clique", "fandom", "coterie", "society", or "circle" (as in "sewing circle"). Self-published creative works produced by these groups are also called doujin, including manga, magazines, novels, music (doujin music), anime, merch, and video games (doujin soft). Print doujin works are collectively called doujinshi.

Doujin works are typically amateur and derivative, though some professional artists participate in doujin culture as a way to publish material outside the regular publishing industry.