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Kodomo

: 子供 【こども】
Child or Childlike.

Kodomomuke (子供向け), lit. "intended for children" is a demographic indicator referring to material (particularly anime and manga) created for young children. Kodomomuke anime, and Kodomomuke manga are often shortened simply to "Kodomo anime" and "Kodomo manga."

May 5 is Kodomo no Hi, or Children's Day.

See also: shounen, shoujo, seinen, josei

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