'Metal element' in Anime language? (9)

I believe the answer is:

manganese

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This clue could be a double definition.

'metal' is the first definition.
(manganese is a kind of metal)

'element in anime language?' is the second definition.
'manganese' can be an answer for 'element' (manganese is a chemical element). I'm not sure about the 'in anime language?' bit.

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(Other definitions for manganese that I've seen before include "Metal used in some steels" , "Metallic element used in steels" , "Hard grey metal, Mn" , "Metal used in steel making" , "steel component" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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