noun Internet Slang

gensakusha

gen-SAH-koo-sha · noun · informal

The original creator of a series being adapted

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The author of the source work (manga or novel) on which an anime or other adaptation is based.

“The gensakusha personally storyboarded the finale.”
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gensakusha In A Sentence

The gensakusha personally storyboarded the finale.

Origin & Usage

Japanese 原作者 (gensakusha), 'original author'.

Variants 原作者

People Also Ask

What does gensakusha mean?

It is the author of the source work, such as a manga or novel, on which an anime or other adaptation is based.

How is gensakusha different from the anime's director?

The gensakusha created the original story, while the director oversees the adaptation, though sometimes the gensakusha is involved in production too.

Where does the word come from?

It comes from Japanese 原作者 (gensakusha), literally 'original author'.

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