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What does name mean?
The mangaka's rough layout sketch that plans panels, dialogue and pacing before final art; pronounced 'neh-meh'.
"The editor rejected the first name and asked for a redraw."
Origin
Japanese ネーム (nēmu), a manga-industry term borrowed from English 'name'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'name' in manga terms?
It is the mangaka's rough storyboard sketch that plans out panels, dialogue and pacing before the final artwork is drawn.
How is 'name' pronounced in this context?
It is pronounced 'neh-meh', from the Japanese ネーム (nēmu), not like the English word 'name'.
Why is it called a name?
It is a manga-industry loanword borrowed from the English word 'name', used as a technical term for the storyboard draft.
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