| Then people refers to Japan, I guess most of them will | | | | becoming more popular overseas, not many people |
| think of Anime. Anime has been a symbol of | | | | are familiar with the more impressive anime works. It's |
| Japanese national culture. Naruto, Bleach, all the | | | | mostly commercialized and overhyped shows like |
| household names have been hot issues around the | | | | Digimon or Naruto that are the most popular. |
| young people. But, comparing to anime, anime movie is | | | | So if you've got your first impression of anime through |
| a relatively brand new name for people. | | | | low-quality dubbed kid shows you saw on TV, that's |
| Anime is a term for cartoons originating from Japan. A | | | | not enough of a reason to decide that all anime is bad. |
| different word is used so it wouldn't be confused with | | | | You should watch some of the best anime movies |
| Western animated shows. Unlike in the West, where | | | | instead - such as "Spirited Away" by the Japanese |
| cartoons are mainly made for children, Japanese | | | | anime genius Hayao Miyazaki. This animated movie |
| anime can target any age group; furthermore, some | | | | has won an Oscar, and is also the first (and so far, |
| shows are intended for adults only. | | | | also the only) non-English animated work to win an |
| Anime is a visual medium that gives a lot of freedom | | | | Academy award. |
| for artists to express themselves. Some anime series | | | | Movies by Hayao Miyazaki (such as Howl's Moving |
| may be heavily stylized, while others take more | | | | Castle, Princess Mononoke, and so on) are always a |
| realistic approaches. They are also known to mix CG | | | | good bet when looking for great anime films to watch. |
| effects with traditional hand-drawn animation | | | | There also are other classics like Grave of the |
| successfully. | | | | Fireflies, Ghost in the Shell or Akira. Most of these |
| Now that we've established that anime can be a | | | | movies are translated and dubbed so you will have no |
| medium for any kind of story - not only shows for kids | | | | trouble acquiring the DVDs and enjoying the fantastic |
| - let's talk about anime movies. Much like Western | | | | journey. |
| producers of animated movies, such as Toy Story or | | | | So, this is time for all kinds of anime films. They are as |
| Finding Nemo, Japan has its own anime film industry. | | | | great as the anime and the cartoons. Just enjoy them, |
| However, even though Japanese animation is | | | | I bet you will be falling love with them. |