Anime

animation · Japan · art style · storytelling

Japanese animation style. Anime is animation that started in Japan and has its own unique look with big expressive eyes, bright colors, and cool action scenes. People everywhere love watching anime shows and movies.

Different meaning in Japan. In Japan, the word anime just means any kind of animation, like cartoons from America too. But outside Japan, when people say anime, they mean specifically the animation style that comes from Japan.

Beyond just TV shows. Anime isn't just on television and in movies. Video games also use anime's colorful art style and storytelling ideas, so you might see anime-style games on your favorite gaming platforms.

Inspiring artists worldwide. Anime's cool style is so popular that artists in other countries make their own animation that looks similar, showing how much anime has influenced creative people everywhere.