Japanimation Essay Research Paper The term anime

Japanimation Essay, Research Paper

The term anime refers to a distinctive tradition in Japanese animation that is

almost immediately recognized by its superior artistic quality. Animation from

Japan, also known as anime or japanimation is quite different from any other kind

of animation including America?s. Animation in Japan is like that of the movie

industry in America. There are categories ranging from sci-fi and action adventure

to romance. Anime in the Japanese culture plays a major role in their lives. Voice

actors become as famous as actors in the U.S. and characters can become instant

pop icons.

Anime is made for all audiences not all the stories end with ?happy ever

after? endings. In contrast to the flat, good vs. Evil plots in American cartoons,

many anime stories deal with complex themes, making complex characters that

change as the story progress. The characters also display more realistic emotions

and reactions to certain situations. Also the attention to detail can seem staggering

and leave you saying ?how did they do that?? The characters are much more

in-depth and seem to have their own personalities. When put in a complex

relationship that develops through a series, the analyses and character development

animators have done is staggering.

Anime is also closely related to Japanese comics. These comics are known

as manga. Many series and movies have got their start from manga. Manga is a $3

billion dollar industry. It also accounts for almost 60% of all print sold in Japan.

The popularity of manga also helps to explain why anime productions values are so

high. Recently a film called The Wings of Honneamaise was made and reportedly

cost $8 million dollars to produce. The production involved the effort of more than

three thousand artists.

Japanima is also known for the fluidity and simple coloring techniques.

Although the quality can very from studio to studio and the type of production, it is

for the most part very realistic and smooth. There are three different types of

animation. There is the television series, OAV (original animated video), and of

course the full length feature films. Television series for the most part run for about

26 to one hundred episodes. These shows are more focused on the story line rather

than the animation. On the other hand OAV series are shorter in length and run

about 3 to 13 episodes, but the animation is higher quality. Lastly the feature length

films have amazing animation with very involved plots and detailed action

sequences.

Generally Western animation and comics are not well known or even

popular in Asia or Japan. American animated films do not screen in Japanese

theaters, including animated films like Prince of Egypt and Titan A.E. However

American animated programs have and do air on Japanese television, including the

Simpsons, Invasion America, and X-Men. But none of these broadcasts have ever

been really successful or popular in Japan. The only thing that I can guess is that

the Japanese audiences are used to a particular type of animation and comic book

storytelling. They must find that classic American styles interesting only as a

diversion or novelty that is not worthy of genuine interest.

Here are some word that you would hear if you lived in Japan. they mostly

describe types of anime or fans.

Anime: A Japanese word derived from French term for animation.

Doujinshi: A fan produced work of an existing anima. This can range from

professional artists to regular everyday fans.

Otaku: An extremely dedicated fan, usually of anime. This is a bad thing in

Japan, but used with pride in the U.S.

Animation is the one of the biggest industries in Japan and can turn the voice

of a ordinary person into a superstar. Some of Japan?s most talented artists and

musicians are drawn to the manga/anime industry. Parents should keep in mind

that some anime is made for children and some can be enjoyed by the entire family.

While others are made strictly for adults. Even some series broadcast in Japan

contain material that some parents may find inappropriate. Female nudity is

running rampid in anime and even children?s manga. It is expected that boys will

drool over the naked girls. Male nudity is also quite common but usually not in a

sexual situation. It is also in amusing situations in contrast to the boys. It?s

expected that the girls will run shrieking form the sight. Another thing to point out

is that casual none sex related nudity is common thing and is not looked down upon

by Japanese. Even some of the anime that is broadcast on television contains brief

nudity in none sexual situations. Anime unlike the cartoon of America also seems

to deal much more realistically with death and evil.

One of the best known companies in the animation business is Manga. They

have released thousands of tittles. I could g

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