Animation
Anime is an abbreviation for the word animation.
In English,
main dictionary sources define anime as "a Japanese style of
motion-picture animation" or "a style of animation developed in Japan".
Since anime or animçshon is used to describe all forms of animation,
Japanimation is used to distinguish Japanese work from that of the rest
of the world.
In more recent years, anime has also frequently been
referred to as manga in European countries, a practice that may stem
from the Japanese usage: In Japan, manga can refer to both animation and
comics (although the use of manga to refer to animation is mostly
restricted to non-fans).
Anime often draws influence from manga,
light novels, and other cultures. Anime can be broadcast on television
and is widely distributed via any form of media presentations, such as
DVD, video and the internet. Anime is sometimes referred to as
Japanimation, but this term has fallen into disuse
When it comes
to the countries that are outside of Japan, the word is known to most
popularly refer to the animation that originates in Japan.
However,
if you travel to the west you will find that the word anime is not
always considered as referring to animation but it is thought to be a
subset of animation.
Anime is available outside of Japan in
localized form. Anime has also been a commercial success in Asia, Europe
and Latin America, where anime has become even more mainstream than in
the United States.
Anime features a wide variety of artistic
styles. There is some anime that is drawn by hand however there is also
some that is computer assisted animation which has actually became very
popular over the years.
Anime or manga tends to be targeted at teenage or young male adults.
Anime is often considered a form of limited animation. When it comes to
anime, it is just like any other entertainment medium in which the
actual story lines are used to actually represent the major genres of
the actual fiction.
There are many ways that you can watch anime
because of the fact that it is broadcasted on television as well as
distributed on media that is often known as DVD as well as VHS and it is
also included in the video games that are played by adults as well as
children.
There is some anime that is even produced as motion
pictures that are full length. It is known that anime actually draws its
influence from what are known as manga as well as light novels and
certain other cultures as well.
There have also been some anime storylines that have actually been
adapted into what is known as live action films as well as television
series.
The actual history of anime is known to have begun in the
very beginning of the twentieth century. This was the actual time that
the Japanese filmmakers were experimenting with the techniques of
animation. This type of animation was also at that time being
experimented with in other countries such as France and Germany as well
as Russia and the United States as well.
As a result of this work
and that of other pioneers in the field, anime developed characteristics
and genres that are fundamental elements of the art today.
Anime
became very popular in Japan because it provided an alternative outlet
for the art of storytelling. In sharp contrast when compared to the
undeveloped industry of live action that was currently being used within
Japan.
In the United States as that time the live action industry
had a generous budget, whereas the country of Japan had a small market
and they also suffered from budgeting problems as well as location and
not to mention the restrictions that were placed on the casting.
