| Written by Kyle Barghout, on 14-02-2008 08:39 |
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It's strange to think that anime has been around for so long, but how much do we actually know about it. What are its origins and what exactly does the word 'anime' me?
Anime (アニメ?) (pronounced [anime] listen (help•info) in Japanese, but typically pronounced /ˈænɪmeɪ/ or /ˈænɪmə/ in English) is an abbreviation of the English word "animation", originating in Japan through the roots of Manga.
Although the term is used in Japan to refer to animation in general, in English usage the term most popularly refers to material originating from Japan, a subset of animation.
Anime is traditionally hand drawn, but computer assisted techniques have become quite common in recent years. The subjects of anime represent most major genres of fiction, and anime is available in most motion-picture media ranging from television broadcast to literature.
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