noun
Abbreviation of 特殊撮影. Refers to practical and visual special effects techniques used in film and television.
See also: 特殊撮影
この映画の特撮は本当に素晴らしい。
The special effects in this movie are truly amazing.
noun
tokusatsu; live-action special effects genre
Often refers to the Japanese genre of live-action films and TV shows that heavily feature practical special effects, such as kaiju or superhero series.
子供の頃、特撮ヒーローに憧れていた。
When I was a child, I admired tokusatsu heroes.