A prologue or prolog is an opening to a story that establishes the context and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information.

What does prologue mean in a book?

1 : the preface or introduction to a literary work. 2a : a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the beginning of a play. b : the actor speaking such a prologue. 3 : an introductory or preceding event or development.

What does prologue mean in a anime?

ANIME PROLOGUE. A BRIEF CLIP OF THE STORY SHOWN AS THE OPENING CREDITS ROLL. ( Story Note---This short clip of the story is lifted out of Anime Episode 5, and placed here as the Anime Prologue, as a teaser to show what is yet to come.