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japanese animation
Anime has its roots in Japanese comic books (manga) and it's not just for children. It is an instantly recognisable animation style populated with short-statured but big-headed characters with large eyes, heavily stylised backgrounds, and stories that revolve around science fiction and fantasy themes.
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Best On The Net
- Wikipedia's Anime
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, offers a great overview of this multi-facted animation style.
Must See
- Anime News Network
Run by Christopher Macdonald and George Phillips, the ANN bills itself as the net's most trusted. - Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga
Not just for librarians, but for anyone new to, or just plain curious about, anime and manga. - Japanese Animation On The World Wide Web
Richard Llewellyn's exhaustive online inventory of sites on the web.
Also Playing
- About.com's Anime Films
Katherine Luther is your guide (but you have to navigate around the ads yourself) to Dragon Ball, Slayers, Tenchi, Kenshin, Japanimation, and Manga. - Akemi's Anime World
Marc Marshall's site features a glossary and a handy links page. - Anime TV Series
Glen Johnson's look at television anime from the 1960s. Also featured is a brief timeline. - Animetion UK
Tom Phillips and Ric Shearn run this British-based site that features a handy glossary for the anime novice. - Nausicaa.net
Anime news with an emphasis on Hayao Miyazaki, the main thrust of Michael Johnson's site.
Writings On The Net
- Animation World Magazine - Anime
Go back in time to the magazine's 1996 special anime issue. - Anime/Manga Web Essay Archive
Mikhail Koulikov runs this directory of writings on anime, manga, and the Japanese animation and comic-book industry. - Midnight Eye
Excellent Japanese cinema journal with indepth articles and reviews. - Pioneers of Japanese Animation
- Beyond Anime - A Brief Guide to Experimental Japanese Animation
Anime In Alberta
- Anime Alberta
An Edmonton based web site. - Animethon
Site of the annual festival held in Edmonton. - Banzai Anime Klub of Alberta (BAKA)
Events and news from the local scene.
Other Anime Sites
- Anime On DVD
News about anime on DVD. - Fan's View
Kevin Lillard's goal is to go to as many anime conventions as possible and report back to the web -- see where he's been lately.
Elsewhere On The Web
- Anime Web Turnpike
A listing of anime links -- steer clear of the plentiful ads. - dmoz Open Directory Project - Anime
- Google Directory - Anime
- Yahoo Directory - Anime
The Directories
Inactive and Archived
- Anime Cafe
Last updated back in July, 2004, the site still features a useful Parent's Guide. - AnimeResearch.com
While Brian Ruh's site has stalled, there are still a great many links to articles about anime, manga and other aspects of Japanese popular culture.
Reality Check
- Anime Otaku-ness Test 200
Just how much of an anime otaku are you?