ANIME-Fan response:- Anime clubsgave rise to anime conventionsin the 1990s with the "anime boom," a period marked by increased popularity of anime. These conventions are dedicated to anime and manga and include elements like cosplaycontests and industry talk panels. [Cosplay, a portmanteaufor "costume play", is not unique to anime and has become popular in contests and masquerades at anime conventions. [Japanese culture and words have entered English usage through the popularity of the medium, including otaku, a derogatory Japanese term commonly used in English to denote a fan of anime and manga. Anime enthusiasts have produced fan fictionand fan art, including computer wallpaper and anime music videos.