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== [[Manga]] ==
Well, you can't really talk about Anime without talking about Manga first. (All right... actually, you can, but the two have become linked in the popular Western consciousness, which is part of why All The Tropes treats them as a single medium on trope pages.) We won't go into [[wikipedia:History of manga|all that history]], but suffice to say, that Manga originated in response to the Japanese being introduced to American [[Comics]] and Cartoons (especially Disney) after [[World War II]]. The Japanese applied their stylized artistic influence to the general medium and format and came up with the Manga, essentially a Japanese comic strip or comic book. These are often collected into "tankoubon", which are similar to graphic novels. Manga are differentiated from Comics in that:
* They are generally owned by the creator (not the comic book company) and as such are pretty linear and have a clear beginning, middle and end. You don't have random other authors creating their own alternative universes alongside the original.
* They are generally serialized in weekly or monthly magazines, produced a chapter at a time and later combined into ''tankoubon'', or compilation books of a few chapters.
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While the West seems to be in [[The Dark Age of Animation]], Anime is flourishing in Japan and even outside it. Don't go thinking [[Animation Age Ghetto|all cartoons are for kids]], because Anime, like its originator Manga, is marketed across all demographics, from young children all the way up to senior citizens and middle-aged business men. Conversely, [[All Anime Is Naughty Tentacles|not all anime consists of naughty tentacles]]: the majority is age appropriate for the demographic and hentai, essentially explicit or pornographic anime, while it exists, does not make up the majority of works in the genre. Anime is similarly differentiated from Western cartoons in similar ways as manga is to comics:
* Anime, as opposed to many Western animated works, is generally not episode-based, but has a clear beginning, middle and end. (Minus the occasional filler.) Not to say that there aren't episodic anime out there (''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'', ''[[Ranma ½]]'', etc.), but the studios do tend to tell serialized stories.
* The majority of anime are based off of some other medium, usually manga or Japanese light novels (very roughly the equivalent of YA novels in North America), but more recently anime have been based off of Japanese TV dramas; Western media such as comic books (Wolverine and [[Iron Man]]), television shows (''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]''), or books (''[[Howl's Moving Castle (anime)|Howl's Moving Castle]]''); and even occasionally unusual inspirations such as pachinko games (''[[Umi Monogatari]]''). This leads to 'filler episodes', created when the anime's storyline overtakes what has been published in the manga and needs to wait for the source material to catch up. However, Japanese production companies are willing to [[Anime First|allow their proven directors to create original stories]] (''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'', ''[[Princess Tutu]]'', ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'', etc.)
* Western animation tends to have a higher frame rate then TV anime works, as anime is so prevalent that episodes need to be made quickly and on a budget
* Anime is for everyone, not just little kids. In fact lots of anime out there would receive a PG-13 or R rating in an American market - or even [[Hentai|an NC-17 rating]].
* Another difference is while Western studios might animate something which would be impossible or extremely expensive to created with live-action, plenty of anime are [[Slice of Life]] and include no particular effects elements which would require animation. They're animated because anime costs less to make than live-action Japanese TV shows.
One thing that anime isn't is "made in the iconic anime style of art." There is no "iconic anime style" - ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' doesn't look a thing like ''[[Hello Kitty]]'', but they're both anime... Conversely, ''[[Teen Titans Go! (animation)|Teen Titans Go!]]'' and ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' are Western animation that are [[Animesque|mistaken for anime]]. (And just to confuse things, ''[[RWBY]]'' is made by a [[Rooster Teeth|studio in Texas]], but is explicitly intended to be an "American anime"; it succeeded to the point that when it first appeared on [[Crunchyroll]], [[Subbing Versus Dubbing|"subtitle snobs"]] complained because it wasn't presented in the "original Japanese".)
Anime can be shown on television, in theaters, on the Internet, or released only
Anime which are completely original and not based off of some other work often gain manga or light novels based on ''them'' if they prove to be popular - see [[Anime First]] for a partial list.
So now you know what anime and manga are and what makes them different from the media you might already know. Now we'll look at the ways you might go about choosing your anime/manga.
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** Common female name endings can be: -ka/-ga, -ko/-go, -mi, -e and -yo
So remember, if you hear a character by the name of Akira being talked about, it's just as likely a male as a female. And likewise, a character named Tomoyo is going to be a girl. (This is not a hard-and-fast rule; [[Bleach
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== Non-Japanese Anime and Manga ==
There are two schools of thought here. Many long-time fans of anime and manga will insist that "comes from Japan" is part of the definition. Many folks who look at the stock tropes and art styles (yes, plural) will say the Japanese do not have a monopoly on the media. For some people on both sides, this can be [[Serious Business]] (or occasionally a [[Berserk Button]]), so be careful who you ask. (Of course, [[Bilingual Bonus|if you speak French]], ''all'' animation is « animé », no matter where it comes from.)
Manga-style comic books have been coming out of Korea, China and Taiwan for years now, though it's only recently that Westerners have become more aware of them. They are practically no different from Japanese manga, other than slight differences in culture and characters names. Manga in Korea is called [[Manhwa]], and Chinese and Taiwanese manga is called [[Manhua]]. It's no coincidence that the names are more or less identical. Korean and Chinese manga is just as excellent as the Japanese, so it's highly suggested that one check them out. There are also various original western manga coming out, especially in America and France, not to mention the huge amount of amateur manga worldwide which is easily accessible through the internet.
Anime is somewhat of a different story. While there are Korean and Chinese anime, it's pretty much non-existent in the West, or even on the internet, so good luck with that. Anime's influence however has definitely been felt worldwide, and many animated works tend to be [[Animesque]], or created with a similar style or in the spirit of Japanese animation ''([[Avatar: The Last Airbender]], [[Samurai Jack]], [[Megas XLR]]'', etc.). While there isn't exactly anything Western that one could pin down and say ''is'' Western anime, it's possible that it might happen
Okay, now you know most everything you need to know to get a good start on reading manga and watching anime! It's guaranteed that you'll learn more as you continue your journey through the world of anime and manga, but for now, you should be able to navigate through this vast body of media!
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