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{{nihongo|'''Gaiden'''|外伝|Pronounced 'Guy'den}} (a [[Japanese language|Japanese-language]] word often translated as "'''[[side story]]'''" or "tale") is used to refer to an [[anecdote]] or supplementary biography of a person. The term ''gaiden'' is commonly used in popular Japanese fiction to refer to a [[spinoff]] (canonical or otherwise) of a previously published work that is not officially considered a [[sequel]] nor a [[prequel]]. However, some ''gaiden'' are retold stories in the perspective a different character, similar to that of a [[flashback]]. |
{{nihongo|'''Gaiden'''|外伝|Pronounced 'Guy'den}} (a [[Japanese language|Japanese-language]] word often translated as "'''[[side story]]'''" or "tale") is used to refer to an [[anecdote]] or supplementary biography of a person. The term ''gaiden'' is commonly used in popular Japanese fiction to refer to a [[spinoff]] (canonical or otherwise) of a previously published work that is not officially considered a [[sequel]] nor a [[prequel]]. However, some ''gaiden'' are retold stories in the perspective of a different character, similar to that of a [[flashback]]. |
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Works that includes the use of the word ''gaiden'' in their titles include ''[[Fire Emblem Gaiden]]'', ''[[Kakashi Gaiden]]'' (a set of chapters of the ''[[Naruto]]'' manga which tells the story of the "Great Ninja War", an event occurring decades before the actual series), ''Ten no Haō Hokuto no Ken Raō Gaiden'' (spinoff of ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'', which is told through the eyes of Kenshiro's brother, [[Raoh]]), ''[[Gensō Suikogaiden]]'' (spinoff of ''[[Suikoden]]''), ''[[Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean|Albert Odyssey Gaiden]]'' (released in English as ''Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean'') and ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure|Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden]]'' (released in North America as ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' and in the [[PAL region]] as ''Mystic Quest''). In addition, the word ''gaiden'' has been used in English titles as well such as ''[[Ninja Gaiden]] (story told in the super ninja, Ryu Hayabusa's perspective)'' (the American title for the Japanese series ''Ninja Ryūkenden'') and ''[[Resident Evil Gaiden]]'' (a European-developed spinoff of the [[Japan]]ese [[Resident Evil|''Resident Evil'' franchise]]) as well as Super Robot Taisen ALpha Gaiden, which tells a future that would happen without the heroes fighting at the time of need. |
Works that includes the use of the word ''gaiden'' in their titles include ''[[Fire Emblem Gaiden]]'', ''[[Kakashi Gaiden]]'' (a set of chapters of the ''[[Naruto]]'' manga which tells the story of the "Great Ninja War", an event occurring decades before the actual series), ''Ten no Haō Hokuto no Ken Raō Gaiden'' (spinoff of ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'', which is told through the eyes of Kenshiro's brother, [[Raoh]]), ''[[Gensō Suikogaiden]]'' (spinoff of ''[[Suikoden]]''), ''[[Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean|Albert Odyssey Gaiden]]'' (released in English as ''Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean'') and ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure|Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden]]'' (released in North America as ''Final Fantasy Adventure'' and in the [[PAL region]] as ''Mystic Quest''). In addition, the word ''gaiden'' has been used in English titles as well such as ''[[Ninja Gaiden]] (story told in the super ninja, Ryu Hayabusa's perspective)'' (the American title for the Japanese series ''Ninja Ryūkenden'') and ''[[Resident Evil Gaiden]]'' (a European-developed spinoff of the [[Japan]]ese [[Resident Evil|''Resident Evil'' franchise]]) as well as Super Robot Taisen ALpha Gaiden, which tells a future that would happen without the heroes fighting at the time of need. |
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Gaiden (外伝, Pronounced 'Guy'den) (a Japanese-language word often translated as "side story" or "tale") is used to refer to an anecdote or supplementary biography of a person. The term gaiden is commonly used in popular Japanese fiction to refer to a spinoff (canonical or otherwise) of a previously published work that is not officially considered a sequel nor a prequel. However, some gaiden are retold stories in the perspective of a different character, similar to that of a flashback.
Works that includes the use of the word gaiden in their titles include Fire Emblem Gaiden, Kakashi Gaiden (a set of chapters of the Naruto manga which tells the story of the "Great Ninja War", an event occurring decades before the actual series), Ten no Haō Hokuto no Ken Raō Gaiden (spinoff of Fist of the North Star, which is told through the eyes of Kenshiro's brother, Raoh), Gensō Suikogaiden (spinoff of Suikoden), Albert Odyssey Gaiden (released in English as Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean) and Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden (released in North America as Final Fantasy Adventure and in the PAL region as Mystic Quest). In addition, the word gaiden has been used in English titles as well such as Ninja Gaiden (story told in the super ninja, Ryu Hayabusa's perspective) (the American title for the Japanese series Ninja Ryūkenden) and Resident Evil Gaiden (a European-developed spinoff of the Japanese Resident Evil franchise) as well as Super Robot Taisen ALpha Gaiden, which tells a future that would happen without the heroes fighting at the time of need.