anime

Also known as animé, Japanimation, Japanese animation, Japanime

is animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, anime refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Japanese, describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Many works of animation with a similar style to Japanese animation are also produced outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that may be labelled as anime.

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Anime is animation that originates from Japan, though the term is used differently depending on context—in English it refers specifically to Japanese animation, while in Japan it describes all animation regardless of origin. It matters as a significant form of entertainment and artistic expression that has influenced animated works and visual styles globally, including in video games and animation produced outside Japan.

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Comics nationality.lang1: Japanese (rarely English as original language)
Comics nationality.related articles: Manga Manhua Manhwa OVA/ONA Light novel Visual novel
Comics nationality.image: thumbtime=1:43|alt=A frame from an anime, showing a boy and a girl in track outfits, with the boy playfully pulling her along. The girl looks surprised, while the boy shows excitement.
Comics nationality.caption: Trailer for the 2022 anime Heroines Run the Show
Comics nationality.notable publishers: List of anime companies
Comics nationality.notable series: Lists of anime

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Image: Wikipe-tan in Different Anime Styles.png

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Commons category: Anime
equivalent class: dbpedia.org/ontology/Anime
Stack Exchange tag: japanese.stackexchange.com/tags/anime
hashtag: animu
Lemmy instance URL: ani.social

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Contents

Etymology
History
Precursors
Pioneers
Modern era
Attributes
Technique
Characters
Music
Genres
Formats
Industry
Markets
Awards
Working conditions
Global popularity and cultural impact
Fan response
Anime style
Media franchises
See also
Notes
References
Sources

The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates to 1917. A characteristic art style emerged in the 1960s with the works of cartoonist Osamu Tezuka and spread in the following decades, developing a large domestic audience. Anime is distributed theatrically, through television broadcasts, directly to home media, and over the Internet. In addition to original works, anime are often adaptations of Japanese comics (manga), light novels, or video games. It is classified into numerous genres targeting various broad and niche audiences.