Spreading Science Fiction

Generally, SF is considered to be an abbreviation for Science Fiction, and the Japanese translation most often used in the past is "空想科学小説" ('fantasy science novel'). In modern times, the definition of science fiction is not clear, and the definition alone has caused much controversy. In order not to get too deeply into the controversy over the meaning of the definition, the term "SF" is often used in the Japanese-speaking world as an abbreviation instead of "Science Fiction" or "空想科学小説".

Refer to the article in Japanese on the definition controversy in the Japanese-speaking world.

About the Various Genres of Subdivided Science Fiction

Space Opera

Cyberpunk

Time Travel

PSI

Other

Related Tags

Fiction　Story　SF and Fantasy

SF Novel　SF Manga　SF Anime　SF Film　SF Drama

Hard SF　sci-fi

List of Genres of Entertainment Works

SF Action　SF Fantasy　Near Future　Cyberpunk　Steampunk　Space Opera　Time Travel　PSI　Parallel World

Science Fantasy ...A type of science fiction, or something that is not similar to science fiction.

Machine　Science　Mecha　Metal

Location... Space, Planet, Space Colony, Future City

People... Future man, Aliens/First Contact, Robo/Robot, Android, Humanoid, Artificial Intelligence, Hacker, Cyborg

Creatures... Unidentified life forms, Virus

Food ... Space food

Transportation... UFO, Airbike, Rocket, Spaceship, Space Battleship, Flying Saucer, Time Machine, Space Elevator, Warp

Clothing... Powered suit, Headgear, Goggle

Weapons: Laser gun, Laser Blade / Beam Sabre / Beam Sword / Laser Sword, Missile, Railgun

Items... Shelter, Disk / Data, Window, Tube, Medicine / Tablets Medicine, Vaccine, Ampoule, Vial, Instantaneous Translator / Simultaneous Translator

Colour... Metallic Color, Neon Color

Atmosphere... Mechanic, Cosmic

Technology... Regenerative Medicine, Aerial Display, Hologram, Transfer / Teleportation, Automated Driving, Electronic, VRMMORPG, Cold Sleep, VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), Pseudo-sensory Optical Camouflage

Digitisation, Transformation

Author

H. G. Wells　Isaac Asimov　Robert A. Heinlein　Arthur C. Clarke　Philip K. Dick

Shinichi Hoshi　Sakyo Komatsu　Yasutaka Tsutsui ...Japanese SF triumvirate

Chōhei Kambayashi　Hōsuke Nojiri　Yasumi Kobayashi　Mariko Ōhara　Project Itoh

Other

Social Science Fiction

Social Fiction (abbreviated as "SF")

Article in Other Languages

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