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- Anime is considered a form of limited animation
- It represents all genres of fiction
- Anime allowed artists to create any characters or settings
- Anime released to a video is called OVA or OAV (Original Animation Video)
- Robot genre of anime is very popular everywhere
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Anime designates Japanese animation which dates back to about 1917. The first anime had been a two-minute clip showing a samurai testing a new sword. It has become very popular throughout the world. It is often broadcast through the television. Sometimes it is also released directly to videos. Although it is usually computer-assisted, it can be hand drawn. Its uses are found in films, commercials, video games, etc. Ever since 1930s, animation has become an alternative format of storytelling. Anime had phenomenal growth under Osamu Tezuka, the ‘god of manga.’ It was he who created ‘Mecha’ the giant robot. Various robot anime like Gundam and Macross became great hits in 1980s.
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