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The second dimension, originally called "two-dimensional world", contains a two-dimensional space of length and width. Later, it became a special term of ACGN sub-cultural circle, specifically referring to "secondary element".
It consists of two-dimensional animation, comics, games and other works. Simply put, it is a graphic visual work such as animation and games presented on paper or screen. The characters in it are all in the form of images, which are different from the roles played by real people in film and television dramas, so they are called "paper men".
The virtual world created by these carriers is called "secondary world" by animation lovers, referred to as "secondary world" for short. In a sense, the second dimension also means that people who love it are just like living in a flat world.
"Secondary element" is a kind of "inner senses" expressed by plane media, which is called "secondary element" because of its two-dimensional spatial nature. The meaning of "secondary element" gradually deviates from the original spatial attribute, and a subculture system, namely "secondary element" culture, is derived.
This word is widely used in ACGN cultural circle as a title for "overhead world" or fantasy world, meaning "overhead" and "fantasy", which reflects the visual experience of abusing the audience with various longings, but ACGN is not equivalent to two elements. The essence of "secondary element" is the aesthetic world imagined by human beings.
In some overseas countries, a relatively complete industrial chain has been formed, involving video broadcasting, performing arts economy, fan economy, tourist routes, derivative product development and so on. "Second dimension" means dimension and independent space, while "second dimension" originally means "two-dimensional world", that is, a two-dimensional space with length and width.
Originally a term in the field of geometry, it was later recognized that Japanese comics, animation and video games have close cultural infiltration and industrial interaction, so it is often called MAG in Japan, which is the acronym of comics, animation and games.
In Chinese-speaking areas, it is usually called ACGN, which is an acronym for animation, comics, games and novels. Lovers refer to the two-dimensional world created by these media. Therefore, "secondary element" is often called ACGN.