Anime (Japanese: アニメ, pronounced [a.ɲi.me] (listen)) is
hand-drawn and computer animation originating from Japan. Anime, a
term derived from the English word animation, is used in Japanese to
describe all animation, regardless of style or origin. Outside of
Japan, anime can refer either to animated works produced in Japan, or
to their common visual style, which has since been adopted by a
minority of works produced in other countries.The earliest commercial
Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic visual style
emerged in the 1960s with the works of animator Osamu Tezuka and
spread in the second half of the 20th century, developing a wide
domestic audience. Anime is typically released theatrically, via
television broadcasts, directly to home media, or over the Internet.
In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese
comics (manga), light novels, or video games. Compared to Western
animation, anime production generally focuses less on movement, and
more on the detail of settings and use of camera effects, including
panning, zooming, and angle shots. Diverse art styles are used, and
character proportions and features can be quite varied, including
characteristically large and emotive eyes. Anime is classified into
numerous genres targeting broad and niche demographics.The anime
industry in Japan consists of over 430 production studios; major firms
include Studio Ghibli, Gainax, and Toei Animation. Since the 1980s,
the medium has also seen international success with the rise of
foreign dubbed and subtitled programming. As of 2016[update], anime
accounted for 60% of the world's animated television shows.
hand-drawn and computer animation originating from Japan. Anime, a
term derived from the English word animation, is used in Japanese to
describe all animation, regardless of style or origin. Outside of
Japan, anime can refer either to animated works produced in Japan, or
to their common visual style, which has since been adopted by a
minority of works produced in other countries.The earliest commercial
Japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic visual style
emerged in the 1960s with the works of animator Osamu Tezuka and
spread in the second half of the 20th century, developing a wide
domestic audience. Anime is typically released theatrically, via
television broadcasts, directly to home media, or over the Internet.
In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese
comics (manga), light novels, or video games. Compared to Western
animation, anime production generally focuses less on movement, and
more on the detail of settings and use of camera effects, including
panning, zooming, and angle shots. Diverse art styles are used, and
character proportions and features can be quite varied, including
characteristically large and emotive eyes. Anime is classified into
numerous genres targeting broad and niche demographics.The anime
industry in Japan consists of over 430 production studios; major firms
include Studio Ghibli, Gainax, and Toei Animation. Since the 1980s,
the medium has also seen international success with the rise of
foreign dubbed and subtitled programming. As of 2016[update], anime
accounted for 60% of the world's animated television shows.
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