"Anime-ted Japan ; Japanese culture vibrates with the energy of anime, an art form that's giving American pop culture a run for its money" by Gloria Goodale
- Anime - Animation that is produced in Japan. It is most often in the form of television or feature length films.
- Anime is known for its simplistic nature that puts much of the focus on story-telling, which the Japanese value.
- Anime is widely popular in Japan, with fans ranging from children to the elderly.
- Manga - comparable to a comic book, but drawn with the distinct style of anime.
- Manga became popular after WWII, when artists channeled post-war anxiety into pictographs, which became very popular.
- One of the most well-known creator of this artform is Hayao Miyazaki, whom is known for films such as "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke".
- Many anime deal with themes such as good versus evil, technology versus nature, and the very meaning of life.
- There is a museum in Tokyo dedicated to Hayao Miyazaki's studio Studio Ghibli.
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