I see a lot of talk about Anime, can you share knowledge?
Anime is Japanese for Animation - it means cartoons that come from Japan
Do other countries produce it too?
Not really, Anime is Japanese and refers specifically to animation from Japan. It has it's own cultural style
I have noticed the people sometimes act like the cartoons are real people.
Yea, Anime and Manga have a huge worldwide community of fans
Wait, what is Manga?
Manga is Japanese for comics and cartoons - it is used in the same way as anime
Interesting
Japanese pop culture in the United States
The flow of Japanese animation and manga to the United States has increased American awareness of Japanese animation. Anime differs from American animation in the range of its audiences and themes. Anime is made for young teens and adults more often than are American cartoons, and often deals with more serious themes. Anime and manga incorporate a multitude of genres such as romance, action, horror, comedy, drama and cover a wide variety of topics like teen suicides, high school rivalries, and social
Anime
The word "anime" is the Japanese term for "animation", which means all forms of animated media. Outside Japan, "anime" refers specifically to animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes. The culturally abstract approach to the word's meaning may open up the possibility of anime produced in countries other than Japan. For simplicity, many Westerners strictly view anime as a Japanese animation product. Some scholars suggest defining anime as specifically