Anime

Anime is a genre of animated Japanese television programming that typically consists of an episodic series or movie followed by a number of accompanying television specials or miniseries. The earliest anime was inspired by American animation, such as the Fleischer Studios' Popeye cartoons and Superman comic books; but, as Japan's own commercial film industry grew in the 1920s and 1930s, anime began to take on its own distinct style. Anime quickly became popular in Japan during the post-war era and has since become an international phenomenon enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. Anime can be split into two broad categories: Manga and Ghibli. Manga refers to any original story created by the mangaka, while Ghibli refers to a brand owned by Studio Ghibli which specializes in animated films. Most fans enjoy both genres of anime for different reasons, although they often overlap quite a bit. While the two genres have distinct features, they share some common themes and characte...