What are those japanese urban houses called?

Question

i've been looking around and i can't find what they'er called. the house/apartments/condos that you see in anime that all look the same, like in bleach, death note and shin-chan. please help me.

Answer 1

It's called a "Danchi", take a look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danchi

http://ds.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/~imai2002...

http://www.unicircuits.com/images/danchi...

(^_-)-☆ Most of the older danchi I see look so much alike, it's unbelievable!

--They can also be called "kodan".

UR sometimes uses this term- kodan - as well.

～Some large apartments are called "mansion".

マンション (n) large apartment (from mansion); apartment house.

♡Hope that helps!