ANIME
The word is the abbreviated pronunciation of "animation" in Japanese. The term, "anime", itself did not emerge until the mid-1980s, and its intended meaning of the term sometimes varies depending on the context. Among Japanese, the term references all animation. In English, the term is defined as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastic themes. Arguably, the stylization approach to the meaning may open up the possibility of anime produced in countries, other than Japan. Yet, for simplicity, many Westerners strictly view anime as an animation product from Japan.
Anime is animated manga where the stories are drawn out and stylised in comic from, and from there animators take the characters and stories and animate them into cartoon series. The anime culture is heaviest in Japan and has a faithful and strong following, other European countries and the USA have avid followers and fanatics of the anime theme and participate in it as well.
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| Code Geass Anime |
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| Naruto Anime |
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| Bleach Anime |
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| One Piece Anime |
MANGA
These are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. They have a long and complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art.In Japan, people of all ages read manga. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: action-adventure, romance, sports and games, historical drama, comedy, science fiction and fantasy, mystery, suspense, detective, horror, sexuality, and business/commerce, among others.
Manga is a more traditional, it influenced the birth of anime and over time has become better in the aspect of illustrating and animating the stories. Manga usually has stories of characters who have super natural abilities yet live among the people and are proud of the Japanese culture and embrace it.
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| Acid Town Manga |
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| Blade of the Immortal |
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| Conductor Manga |
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| Dragon Ball Z Manga |
OTAKU
This is a Japanese term that refers to people with obsessive interests, commonly the anime and manga fandom. Its contemporary usage originated with Akio Nakamori's 1983 essay in Manga Burikko. Otaku can be used as a pejorative; its negativity stems from the stereotypical view of otaku and the media's reporting on Tsutomu Miyazaki's "The Otaku Murder" in 1989.
In modern Japanese slang, the term otaku is mostly equivalent to "geek" or "nerd". However, it can relate to any fan of any particular theme, topic, hobby or form of entertainment. "When these people are referred to as otaku, they are judged for their behaviors - and people suddenly see an “otaku” as a person unable to relate to reality"
In modern Japanese slang, the term otaku is mostly equivalent to "geek" or "nerd". However, it can relate to any fan of any particular theme, topic, hobby or form of entertainment. "When these people are referred to as otaku, they are judged for their behaviors - and people suddenly see an “otaku” as a person unable to relate to reality"
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| Mobile Suit Gundam |
KAWAII
This is a "lovable", "cute", or "adorable") is the quality ofcuteness in the context of Japanese culture. It has become a prominent aspect of Japanese popular culture, entertainment, clothing, food, toys, personalappearance, behavior, and mannerisms.
To be Kawaii one should keep up with the latest trends, stand out and be noticed, dress in brightly coloured garments, be cheerful, hygienic, accesorise, be made up e.t.c. These are all their qualities and they are the Japanese pop culture movement.
To be Kawaii one should keep up with the latest trends, stand out and be noticed, dress in brightly coloured garments, be cheerful, hygienic, accesorise, be made up e.t.c. These are all their qualities and they are the Japanese pop culture movement.
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| A Kawaii |










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