Introduction to Anime What is Anime Anime is

Introduction to Anime

What is Anime? Anime is a term for Japanese animation More serious topics than the typical cartoon In Japan, people of all ages watch anime. Many genres: basic categories like comedy, romance, action, and drama. There also anime that are meant specifically for girls (shoujo) …and ones meant for boys (shounen).

The Art of Anime Most apparent difference between Japanese animation and other similar things is the artwork. Huge eyes, brightly colored hair and exaggerated emotional expressions/gestures are typical Early anime artists were influenced by early Disney characters Snow White’s Seven Dwarves, Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop all had large eyes… much like the characters from anime!

The Art of Anime Most apparent difference between Japanese animation and other similar things is the artwork. Huge eyes, brightly colored hair and exaggerated emotional expressions/gestures are typical Early anime artists were influenced by early Disney characters Snow White’s Seven Dwarves, Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop all had large eyes… much like the characters from anime!

Culture in Anime If you’ve watched any amount of anime, you’d notice that the characters behave differently Houses, transportation, eating, sleeping, greeting, etc. Anime is an art form– it expresses many things about Japan and its people

Formats of Anime Publishers release anime in many formats OVAs (original videocassette animation) Short film series of an anime Shorter movie features Story is more complicated One anime episode is about half an hour

Formats of Anime is from Japan… and they speak Japanese! Dubbed into English subtitled Professionally Fansubbed (Nonprofessionals add their own translations to the show) Manga – Japanese comics

Now what? ! Sooo… Now that you’ve gone through the introduction… It’s time for a POP QUIZ! QUIZ