Being a shortened word for animation, the Japanese developed an almost new concept of cartoons. In nineteen sixty three Osamu Tezuka of Japan produced the first successful animation series known as “Testuwan Atom” other wise known as “Atom Boy.” He was in love with the cartoons produced by Disney. Today’s anime has come a long way in the terms of storylines and animation techniques.

Anime history started around the beginning of the twentieth century; as Japanese film makers were experimenting with different techniques of animation. They are constantly working on different artistic styles. Because of this, anime and other pioneers in the field are developing new characteristics and genres that re fundamental elements for the art today.

In Europe people call anime manga a practice that could stem from the Japanese usage. In Japan manga can describe either animation or comics. Anime has become very popular in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the United States.

Anime has its own set of genres, demographics and even ratings. Unlike most American cartoons, anime is geared for all ages. There are some anime movies that are strictly geared for those eighteen and over.

Anime as a wide variety of artistic styles. Some is drawn by hand and put into a computer or there is some that is drawn by a computer and has become quite popular recently. Anime is now on television, DVD and VHS video, some even have video games included in the program. Some anime are turned into full length movies and even some have a weekly or daily television series.

Anime is so popular in Japan because it provides a different outlet for the art of storytelling. Unlike the United States with her large movie budgets, Japan has a very small one, as well as that they have problems with such tight restrictions on casting people, the location can sometimes be hard to find.

Some people say anime really got its start with popular animation. It is often thought provoking and does provide an excellent way of raising important issues for children to work out. There is some anime that have ‘shounen’ meaning large eyes on a boy and ‘shoujo” large eyes on a girl. Then there are others that have many different kinds of people, shapes and sizes.

One good thing about anime is to reveals a different culture to thousands of people around the world. Anime is sometimes not understood by other cultures but that can be edited to fit the countries other than Japan. Anime does have its following to be sure. Many people really get into the story lines and some want to learn how to make an anime film. As well as watching it on TV you can watch it online too. There is quite a large ‘cult’ if you will that follows anime, whether young children or older children. Much of anime deals with real life topics, American cartoons never even touch. Death of a major character common in anime.