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• Anime is the style of animation used in Japan. Outside Japan, anime refers to Japanese animation, but inside Japan, all animation is considered anime.

• Fast Facts

  1. Anime is comparable in style to manga, Japanese comic books
  2. Also known as Japanimation
  3. In the U.S., a fan of anime is called an otaku
  4. Typical anime style includes: Big eyes, bold hair color and exaggerated features
  5. First anime clip produced in Japan in 1917 HDR Japan
  6. Most anime is hand drawn

• Anime in Japan

  Anime in Japan is held as equal to or superior to live action art. As a result, several anime with adult-oriented themes exist.Anime and Manga for parents and other grownups This is in contrast to the Western view that animation is largely kids' fare.

• Check Out This Anime

  1. Dragon Ball: A classic "shounen fighting" anime featuring Goku and his search for the seven magical, wish-granting Dragon Balls. http://www.dragonball.com/
  2. Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (Bishoujo Senshi Seiraa Muun): Another classic, many of today's fans' first anime was either Dargon Ball or this. Sailor Moon is a perpetrator of the "magical girl" anime. It features Usagi Tsukino, the reincarnation of the celestial champion, Sailor Moon, in the form of a high school girl. Together with her team (sentai) of friends, also transforming Sailor Soldiers (vaguely reminiscent of Power Rangers (Super Sentai)), she must find the legendary Moon Princess. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclop...

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