Anime started gaining a fanbase in some European countries as early as the 1970s, contributing to its growth in popularity worldwide.

Anime is often adapted from Japanese comics (manga), light novels, or video games, showcasing the medium’s ability to bring different forms of storytelling to animated life.

Compared to Western animation, Anime production generally focuses less on movement and more on the detail of settings and the use of “camera effects,” such as panning, zooming, and angle shots.

Anime uses diverse art styles, with character proportions and features that can be quite varied. A common characteristic feature is the depiction of large and emotive eyes.

The Anime industry consists of over 430 production companies, including major studios such as Studio Ghibli, Kyoto Animation, Sunrise, Bones, Ufotable, MAPPA, Wit Studio, CoMix Wave Films, Production I.G, and Toei Animation.

Anime began seeing widespread international success in the 1980s with the rise of foreign dubbed and subtitled programming. Since the 2010s, the popularity of streaming services and a widening demographic embrace of Anime culture have further contributed to its ...Read more