Anime

While it might be strange to people not very familiar with the subject, anime has been loved by people both in and outside Japan for decades. Enthusiasts of the animation technique, occasionally referred to as "otaku" (which, in Japanese, basically means "closed in" and has further negative associations in the native country), are quite vocal about their pastime and the amount of web forums dedicated to it shows this.

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Anime had its beginnings in the early 1900s (1917 to be precise), but did not show its characteristic elements (big eyes, large hair, etc.) until the 1960s. Greatly contributing to this change was a person called/named Osamu Tezuka, known for such projects as Astro Boy, Ribbon Knight and Kimba the White Lion. 

It is intriguing to note that the term Anime orginates from the English word "animation," although some have stated that the honor really goes to the French for their term "dessin animé." Nobody can really be certain and can not pinpoint directly who to credit, but the issue remains minor in the minds of many fans.

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There are numerous methods in which Anime is sent to viewers both local and international. Anime can be immediately released to DVD, sometimes referred to as an OVA (meaning "Original Video Animation"), in theaters, or be shown on TV. Many otakus outside Japan have brought on the practice of "fansubbing" (meaning "fan subtitling" for audiences not trained in Japanese) titles they really like and send them to other people to watch for free online. 

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Though the environment is not as big and varied as it used to be in the past, fans continue to like anime.