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The term ''anime'' is derived from French "dessin animé" for ''cartoon'' drawing, and "l'animation"; it was then adapted to Japanese, short for "animeshon", [[Engrish|the Japanese pronunciation of the word]] "animation". This is because, [[Older Than They Think|before the Americans]], the French were more familiar with Japanese cartoons and manga and for a time were Japan's primary consumer. Of course, once this art-form carried over the Atlantic, the rest was history.
It may come as a surprise that the classic anime "style" is in fact lifted from ''American'' animation. Anime's trademark visual style is shared with [[Manga]] (Japanese comic books and graphic novels); in both cases, it is inherited from the post-World War II work of [[Osamu Tezuka]], who is arguably the father of modern Japanese commercial art. Tezuka was strongly influenced by the work of [[Walt Disney]], and [[Disneyesque|adapted the Disney style to Japanese sensibilities]]. (Other sources say the greatest influence was actually [[Betty Boop]], who was one of Tezuka's favorite characters.) Subsequent creators of graphic works copied his style, resulting in the familiar "large eyes" look that characterized anime and manga for so many decades since the 1950s. (On this topic, fellow artist/author [[Shirow Masamune]] has said, "I've heard that some people complain about the large eyes and small noses and mouths in Japanese manga. But I don't see a whole lot of difference when I look at Disney characters.")
Tezuka's work essentially created both manga and anime as they are known today. His seminal creation -- and the one most Americans are likely to be familiar with -- was ''Tetsuwan Atom'' (''Mighty Atom''). It's perhaps better known in the English-speaking world as ''[[Astro Boy]]''.
Note that the creator of ''[[Astro Boy (anime)|Astro Boy]]'' remarked that the Japanese wanted to be blonde and blue-eyed. This is the best evidence of the reverse of what is happening today: the Japanese liked the drawings of Walt Disney (of humans) because of the American looking people, and the Japanese fascination with American culture of the time.▼
See also▼
It's important to note that the western definition of "anime" differs from the Japanese definition. As suggested in the paragraph above, "anime" is really not a style but a
For some people, anime can be very addictive. Try not to fall in too quickly if you have a weak constitution. Some anime depend on Japanese culture for context, so try to learn [[Japan|actual facts about Japan]] to balance things out, and maybe even set goals to learn the Japanese language (But try not to become a know-it-all, either). This will make the anime experience better in the long run. Be careful though; falling too deep could turn you into an [[Otaku]].▼
Not to be confused with [[Aeni]], which is South Korean in origin.
▲== See also ==
'''Related Tropes and Useful Notes'''
* [[Anime Genres]]
* [[Anime Reality]]
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* [[Japanese Animation Tropes]]
* [[Essential Anime]]
* [[Japan]]
* [[
* [[Names to Know in Anime]]
* [[Japanese Media Tropes]]
** [[Japanese Visual Arts Tropes]]
** [[Stock Japanese Characters]]
'''[[:Category:Anime by decade|Anime by Decade]]'''
'''Anime by Genre'''
* [[Fantasy Anime and Manga]]
* [[Gaming and Sports Anime And Manga]]
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* [[Mystery and Detective Anime And Manga]]
* [[Science Fiction Anime and Manga]]
▲Note that the creator of ''[[Astro Boy (anime)|Astro Boy]]'' remarked that the Japanese wanted to be blonde and blue-eyed. This is the best evidence of the reverse of what is happening today: the Japanese liked the drawings of Walt Disney (of humans) because of the American looking people, and the Japanese fascination with American culture of the time.
▲It's important to note that the western definition of "anime" differs from the Japanese definition. As suggested in the paragraph above, "anime" is really not a style but a term. In Japan, it refers to '''all''' animation, whether it's eastern or western, cel or CG. Thus, you may see Disney movies filed under "Anime" on a Japanese website, such as [http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/bestsellers/dvd/575238/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_d_1_6_last Amazon.co.jp]. It's only ''outside'' of Japan that "anime" strictly means "Japanese animation," while non-Japanese animation is called by the much more generic term "cartoons" or "animated features" or "Western animation". It's a recursive loanword, which naturally experienced this definition shift due to its redundancy with the original word.
▲For some people, anime can be very addictive. Try not to fall in too quickly if you have a weak constitution. Some anime depend on Japanese culture for context, so try to learn [[Japan|actual facts about Japan]] to balance things out, and maybe even set goals to learn the Japanese language (But try not to become a know-it-all, either). This will make the anime experience better in the long run. Be careful though; falling too deep could turn you into an [[Otaku]].
'''Anime by Original Broadcaster'''
* [[:Category:Anime broadcast by NHK|Anime broadcast by NHK]]
'''[[:Category:Anime Studios|Anime Studios]]'''
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Q: Can you summarize anime in three words? |
The term anime is derived from French "dessin animé" for cartoon drawing, and "l'animation"; it was then adapted to Japanese, short for "animeshon", the Japanese pronunciation of the word "animation". This is because, before the Americans, the French were more familiar with Japanese cartoons and manga and for a time were Japan's primary consumer. Of course, once this art-form carried over the Atlantic, the rest was history.
It may come as a surprise that the classic anime "style" is in fact lifted from American animation. Anime's trademark visual style is shared with Manga (Japanese comic books and graphic novels); in both cases, it is inherited from the post-World War II work of Osamu Tezuka, who is arguably the father of modern Japanese commercial art. Tezuka was strongly influenced by the work of Walt Disney, and adapted the Disney style to Japanese sensibilities. (Other sources say the greatest influence was actually Betty Boop, who was one of Tezuka's favorite characters.) Subsequent creators of graphic works copied his style, resulting in the familiar "large eyes" look that characterized anime and manga for so many decades since the 1950s. (On this topic, fellow artist/author Shirow Masamune has said, "I've heard that some people complain about the large eyes and small noses and mouths in Japanese manga. But I don't see a whole lot of difference when I look at Disney characters.")
Tezuka's work essentially created both manga and anime as they are known today. His seminal creation -- and the one most Americans are likely to be familiar with -- was Tetsuwan Atom (Mighty Atom). It's perhaps better known in the English-speaking world as Astro Boy.
Note that the creator of Astro Boy remarked that the Japanese wanted to be blonde and blue-eyed. This is the best evidence of the reverse of what is happening today: the Japanese liked the drawings of Walt Disney (of humans) because of the American looking people, and the Japanese fascination with American culture of the time.
It's important to note that the western definition of "anime" differs from the Japanese definition. As suggested in the paragraph above, "anime" is really not a style but a medium. In Japan, it refers to all animation, whether it's eastern or western, cel or CG. Thus, you may see Disney movies filed under "Anime" on a Japanese website, such as Amazon.co.jp. It's only outside of Japan that "anime" strictly means "Japanese animation," while non-Japanese animation is called by the much more generic term "cartoons" or "animated features" or "Western animation". It's a recursive loanword, which naturally experienced this definition shift due to its redundancy with the original word.
For some people, anime can be very addictive. Try not to fall in too quickly if you have a weak constitution. Some anime depend on Japanese culture for context, so try to learn actual facts about Japan to balance things out, and maybe even set goals to learn the Japanese language (But try not to become a know-it-all, either). This will make the anime experience better in the long run. Be careful though; falling too deep could turn you into an Otaku.
Not to be confused with Aeni, which is South Korean in origin.
See also
Related Tropes and Useful Notes
- Anime Genres
- Anime Reality
- Anime Settings
- Japanese Animation Tropes
- Essential Anime
- Japan
- Japanese Language
- Names to Know in Anime
- Japanese Media Tropes
Anime by Genre
- Fantasy Anime and Manga
- Gaming and Sports Anime And Manga
- Horror Anime and Manga
- Military and Warfare Anime And Manga
- Mystery and Detective Anime And Manga
- Science Fiction Anime and Manga
Anime by Original Broadcaster
Subcategories
This category has the following 25 subcategories, out of 25 total.
A
- Anime broadcast by NHK (40 P)
- Anime First (2 P)
- Anime Reality (14 P)
- Anime Settings (18 P)
- Anime Theme Song (1 P)
E
- Eleven-Episode Anime (18 P)
F
- Fantasy Anime and Manga (317 P)
- Food-related anime (7 P)
- Fourteen-Episode Anime (4 P)
H
- Ho Yay/Anime (141 P, 2 F)
- Horror Anime and Manga (105 P)
J
- Japanese Series (179 P)
M
- Mystery and Detective Anime and Manga (56 P, 1 F)
S
- Science Fiction Anime and Manga (206 P)
- Stock Japanese Characters (57 P)
T
- Thirteen-Episode Anime (93 P)
- Twelve-Episode Anime (127 P)
Pages in category "Anime"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 1,901 total.
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- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (anime)
- Kaiba
- Kaiji
- Kaiketsu Zorori
- Kaitou Saint Tail
- Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel
- Kakurenbo
- Kaleido Star
- Kamen no Maid Guy
- Kamen no Ninja Akakage
- Kamichama Karin
- Kamichu!
- Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
- Kamisama Dolls
- Kamisama Kazoku
- Kanamemo
- Kanashimi no Belladonna
- Kangoku Senkan
- Kannagi
- Kannazuki no Miko
- Kanokon
- Kanon (manga)
- Kanon (visual novel)
- Karas
- Kare Kano
- Karin
- Karma Houdini/Anime
- Karneval
- Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl
- Katanagatari
- Katekyo Hitman Reborn
- Kaze no Stigma
- Kaze to Ki no Uta
- Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran
- Keijo!!!!!!!!
- Kekkaishi
- Kekko Kamen
- Kemeko Deluxe
- Kemono Friends
- Kemono no Souja Erin
- Kemonozume
- Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho
- Keraku-No-Oh: King of Pleasure
- Key the Metal Idol
- Kiba
- Kiddy Girl-AND
- Kiddy Grade
- Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken
- Kids on the Slope
- Kigeki
- Kikaider
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Kill la Kill
- Kill Me Baby
- Kimagure Orange Road
- Kimba the White Lion
- Kimi ni Todoke
- Kimi to Boku
- KimiKiss
- King of Bandit Jing
- King of Braves GaoGaiGar
- King of Thorn
- Kingdom (manga)
- Kingyo Chuihou
- Kininaru Kimochi
- Kiniro no Corda
- Kinnikuman
- Kinnikuman Nisei
- Kino's Journey
- Kirameki Project
- Kirarin Revolution
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- A Kiss for the Petals
- Kiss×sis
- Kite
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka
- Kiwaguro no Brynhildr
- Kizuna: Bonds of Love
- The Knight in the Area
- Kobato
- Kodomo no Omocha
- Koi Kaze
- Koi Koi 7
- Koihime Musou
- Kokoro Connect
- Kokoro Library
- Komi Can't Communicate (anime)
- KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
- Kotetsu Jeeg
- Koutetsu Sangokushi
- Kowarekake no Orgel
- Kujibiki Unbalance
- Kung Fu Love
- Kuragehime
- Kurau: Phantom Memory
- Kure-nai
- Kurogane Communication
- Kuroinu Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru
- Kurokami
- Kuroko's Basketball
- Kuromajo-san ga Toru
- Kuromajo-san ga Toru!!
- Kurozuka
- Kusatta Kyoushino Houteishiki
- Kuttsukiboshi
- Kyo Kara Maoh!
- Kyogoku Natsuhiko Kosetsu Hyaku Monogatari
- Kyou no Go no Ni
- Kyouran Kazoku Nikki
- Kyousogiga
- Kämpfer
L
- La Blue Girl
- La storia della Arcana Famiglia
- Ladies versus Butlers!
- Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne
- Lamune
- Laputa: Castle in the Sky
- Large Ham/Anime
- Lassie
- Last Exile
- Last Exile: Fam, The Silver Wing
- The Law of Ueki
- Le Chevalier D'Eon
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette
- The Legend of Black Heaven
- Legend of Galactic Heroes
- Legend of Himiko
- Legend of the Blue Wolves
- The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
- The Legend of the Overfiend
- The Legend of Thunder
- Leijiverse
- Leitmotif/Anime
- A Letter to Momo
- Level E
- Library War
- Life (manga)
- Lime-iro Ryūkitan X
- Lime-iro Senkitan
- Linebarrels of Iron
- Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!
- The Littl' Bits
- Little Busters!
- Little Lulu (anime)
- The Little Mermaid (anime)
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
- A Little Snow Fairy Sugar
- Little Witch Academia
- Little Witch Academia (2013 film)
- Little Witch Academia (2017 series)
- Live On Cardliver Kakeru
- Living for the Day After Tomorrow
- Log Horizon
- Lord of Lords Ryu Knight
- Lost Universe
- Lotte no Omocha!
- Loups=Garous
- Love and Lies (manga)
- Love Hina
- Love Pistols
- Love, Election and Chocolate
- Loveless
- Lovely Complex
- Lucky Star
- Lupin III
- Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
- Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
- Lyrical Dissonance/Anime
- Lyrical Nanoha
M
- Maburaho
- Macross 7
- Macross Frontier
- Macross II
- Macross Plus
- Macross Zero
- Madlax
- MADOX-01
- Magic Knight Rayearth
- Magic User's Club
- Magical Angel Creamy Mami
- Magical Angel Sweet Mint
- Magical Canan
- Magical Emi, the Magic Star
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (anime)
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
- Magical Idol Pastel Yumi
- Magical Nyan Nyan Taruto
- Magical Play
- Magical Princess Minky Momo
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
- Magical Stage Fancy Lala
- Magical Witch Punie-chan
- Magikano
- Magnificent Bastard/Anime
- Magnificent Bastard/Anime/Digimon
- Magnificent Bastard/Anime/Dragon Ball
- Magnificent Bastard/Anime/Gundam
- Magnificent Bastard/Anime/One Piece
Media in category "Anime"
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