{"id":288,"date":"2022-04-02T11:15:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T15:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myanimefacts.com\/?p=288"},"modified":"2023-01-02T03:38:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T08:38:40","slug":"what-does-canon-mean-in-anime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanimefacts.com\/what-does-canon-mean-in-anime\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Canon Mean In Anime? Brief History And Meanings"},"content":{"rendered":"
You may be bewildered about the differences between canon and non-canon anime<\/strong>, as well as what Canon means<\/strong> in the context of anime. Whether you are reading a manga series or watching a popular anime, the term “canon” is extensively used to define anime.<\/span><\/p>\n To break down your confusion, let’s discuss what does Canon mean in anime<\/strong> and what is canon means in anime. Canon is a word used for not only anime or manga<\/strong> but also other artwork-like media, literature, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n So, what does Canon mean in anime? An anime is termed Canon if an anime is part of the official storyline<\/strong> of manga and is 100% based<\/strong> on what the author has written in manga. If anything is displayed in anime<\/strong> that actually does not happen in “original<\/strong>” manga, then it is termed non-canon anime<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n For example –<\/strong>\u00a0Fullmetal Alchemist<\/a>, a series of 2003 in which the manga was still being disclosed, a series was released. This is why FA is not considered Canon. It features a total of 51 episodes, including 12 partial fillers<\/strong> and 4 main fillers. Read here if you don’t know about fillers: What are fillers in anime?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood<\/a> began in 2009; on the contrary, it is recognized as a canon anime<\/strong> because it precisely follows the manga, except for a few minor deviations<\/strong> that do not affect the plot.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, My Hero Academia<\/strong> was the exception to the rule of Canon and non-canon<\/strong>, releasing movies that are referred to be Canon<\/strong> despite the fact that the events in the manga do not exist. Writer Horikoshi himself has acknowledged that both Two Heroes and Heroes Rising films are canons<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Does Canon Mean In Anime?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n