The Japanese Anime
Animation is one of the most popular styles of entertainment, from 8-years old to teenagers and adults. It brings to life the fantasy world, the impossible and unrealistic. This is one of the reasons the "anime" is so popular. The people who make everything come true are the creators of these animations.
In America, the live shows and movies are very popular and have generous budgets,but in Japan the live-action industry is not that good, so they created an alternative sort of entertainment - animation. In Japanese movies all the actors were native and that made them a little bit harder acceptable by other countries, but in this new format of storytelling (animation) they have the opportunity to make the characters look different. Not only the characters are various , but there are a lot of genres in the anime: action, adventure, children's stories, comedy, drama, erotica, medieval fantasy, horror, romance and science fiction. Most of the animations are a mixture between two or more genres, which makes them even more interesting.Some of them are even turned into movies e.g. Death Note.
For people from other continents anime is revealing a new world. It is also with different themes. Some of them are connected with historic events and show Japan of a particular time. Other anime shows Japanese lifestyle and is very interesting, because people from all over the world can see a different culture. They also have a chance to learn more about it and have fun at the same time. For those, who like watching programmes with fantastic nature there are anime, which are entirely made up. If you start watching anime you simply won't be able to stop. It will become an addiction. But don't be afraid, because this is the most wonderful addiction that you can have.
The styles in which animation is made have become very common,they are used mostly in these types of entertainment . Now whoever wants to learn the style of anime can buy a book like "How to draw Manga". These book can give you all the information you need to make your own character. Osamu Tezuka is the creator of the big eyes style of drawing. He was influenced by the American cartoon characters e.g. Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse and Bambi. He discovered that the large eyes make the heroes look more emotional. Another typical anime style is the "face fault", in which they display an extremely exaggerated expression. It sometimes looks funny, sometimes scary, but is one of the innumerable reasons why we watch anime.
Originating form Japan animation has grown and now it is one of the most preferred sorts of entertainment in the world. Even in America, the centre of the movies and TV shows, anime has captured the love not only of the kids, but of adults too.
Here are some of the most watches anime: Death Note, Elfenlied, Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion,Onegai Twins, Great teacher Onizuka,etc.
by: Aylin and Fikrie