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The '''Japanese animation''' industry has attracted much interest in the West, with English-speaking fans avidly adopting Japanese terminology such as ''anime'' (short for "animation"). | The '''Japanese animation''' industry has attracted much interest in the West, with English-speaking fans avidly adopting Japanese terminology such as ''anime'' (short for "animation"). | ||
| − | The best known ''anime'' director in Japan is [[Hayao Miyazaki]], famous for "[[My Neighbor Totoro]]" | + | The best known ''anime'' director in Japan is [[Hayao Miyazaki]], famous for "[[My Neighbor Totoro]]," "[[Spirited Away]]," and "[[Princess Mononoke]]." |
| − | As in the West, Japanese animation tends to follow Japanese comic book styles (called ''[[manga]]'').''Anime'' is divided into the same genres as ''manga'', much with an emphasis on violence, romance, sexual comedy, and beyond. | + | As in the West, Japanese animation tends to follow Japanese comic book styles (called ''[[manga]]''). ''Anime'' is divided into the same genres as ''manga'', much with an emphasis on violence, romance, sexual comedy, and beyond. |
Anime ranges from dark and horrific in nature to cute and childlike, depending on the age group it is aimed towards. | Anime ranges from dark and horrific in nature to cute and childlike, depending on the age group it is aimed towards. | ||
[[category:culture]] | [[category:culture]] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, August 22, 2007
The Japanese animation industry has attracted much interest in the West, with English-speaking fans avidly adopting Japanese terminology such as anime (short for "animation").
The best known anime director in Japan is Hayao Miyazaki, famous for "My Neighbor Totoro," "Spirited Away," and "Princess Mononoke."
As in the West, Japanese animation tends to follow Japanese comic book styles (called manga). Anime is divided into the same genres as manga, much with an emphasis on violence, romance, sexual comedy, and beyond. Anime ranges from dark and horrific in nature to cute and childlike, depending on the age group it is aimed towards.