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What Is Anime?
Anime. I
can't count how many times people have asked me to send them info
about anime, and its origins, And now, I'm more than happy to
answer the question.
Anime (pronounce as ah-nee-meh) refers to Japanese animation. The
actual word is borrowed from the French term for animation.
Japanese animation is a distinctive form of animation that is
almost always noticeable by either the style or quality. Unlike
American animation, not all anime is targeted to young audiences.
Subjects in anime range from the obscene to the insanely cute.
Related to anime is manga (pronounce as mah-n-gah). Manga is what
comics are called in Japan. The word manga was coined by the
artist Hokusai in 1815, usually translated to mean
"irresponsible pictures."
Anime and manga are significantly different from their
counterparts in America. For the most part, cartoons and comic
books in America are thought of as geared toward youngsters.
Cartoons and comics books in Japan are geared towards all ages.
While there is a large amount of American animation and comics
which are intended for older, more mature readers without the
need for bulging superheroes, they are seen as something separate
from the conventional line of comic books (hence DC Comic's
Vertigo label as a separate entity from its normal titles).
Millions of subway riders in America pass their time reading
novels on the train. In Japan, you're just as likely to see
someone reading a comic book.
Anime on American TV
You might have seen anime on TV and elsewhere! Over the years it
has been molded to fit American audiences (or at least what TV
producers think American audiences are). If you've lived in...
the 1960's... you might have seen Speed Racer, Kimba the White
Lion, Gigantor or Astro Boy.
the 1970's to the early 1980's... you might have seen Battle of
the Planets and Star Blazers.
the mid-1980's... you might have watched Robotech and Captain
Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years on TV or played
Cliffhanger and Cobra Command in the arcades.
the 1990's... You might have seen The Ronin Warriors or a
multitude of anime actually referred to as anime on TV, in stores
and in the theaters. Most recently, anime came to Americans in
the forms of the theatrical film AKIRA or on television in the
guise of a children's show Sailormoon.
Also, if you have cable, the Sci-Fi channel runs a variety of
Anime, starting with "Anime Saturdays" which runs on
Saturday in the AM hours, and as a part of their weekday AM
lineup called "Animation Station". I have seen
"The New Adventures of Gigantor" there, produced by
TMS.
Not Necessarily for Kids
Many people assume that since anime is a style of animation
cartoon it means that they are simply cartoons for kids only.
While there are anime made with a younger audience in mind many
can appeal to people of any age group. In fact a single anime can
appeal to both kids and adults at the same time. The younger
viewers may like it for the action, humor and the general
"look" of it. At the same time older views will enjoy
it for these reasons and the certain subtleties that kids just
couldn't fully grasp or appreciate.
Since anime is designed with more than just kids in mind there
are brands of anime that contain levels of violence and sexual
reference that most North American people would never expect to
find in an animated show or movie.
Why do fans love anime and manga?
That depends upon the taste of the individual viewer. However,
some of the contributing factors, not in any particular order,
may include:
•Intricate plots and storylines. Most anime and manga
consist of a great storyline, and there is a great amount of
detail which you have to look out for. In general, Japanese
culture is less hung up on nudity and violence, but this does not
mean, however, that anime and manga have less plot; quite the
opposite in fact. Anime and Manga are usually less cliche'd, and
contain much more variety and life than most western animation
and comics, not to mention quite a few live-action shows and
movies. •Wide variety of topics and styles. There are anime
and manga to fit any and every subject, ranging from the very
silly to the very serious. Be it action/adventure, comedy,
fantasy, horror, martial arts, science fiction, or sports all
genres are represented. Also, anime and manga are usually not
specifically intended for any particular age group which adds to
their broad appeal. •The Emotions. Anime and Manga tend to
be very emotional. Be it an action/advenutre, comedy, romance, or
tragedy, anime and manga fire up emotions that other animation
and comics and even non-animated shows fail to do. •Great
artwork. The animation and artwork in anime and manga usually far
surpasses other animation and comics, both in detail and style.
Anime and Manga characters are drawn to fit an environment, and
don't appear like two-dimensional add-on's. And yes, everyone
notices the big eyes that some anime and manga characters have.
Though many traditional animation fans see Disney as the pinnacle
of animation achievement, anime tends to concentrate on a higher
level of detail in the artwork rather than fluidity of motion.
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