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Terms are tied to the publication context of source material; themes alone do not determine demographic labels.

Demographic is not genre

Shounen, shoujo, seinen and josei usually describe the intended readership of a Japanese publication. Romance, horror, sports and fantasy are genres that can appear in any demographic.

Use labels carefully

An original anime may not have a manga-demographic label at all. International marketing categories can also simplify the original context.