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Glossary, by Steve Pearl starbuck@cybercomm.net with numerous
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03 Manga: anime ^[$@%"%K%a^[(B
Animation. The word "anime", NOT "manga", is now used to describe any type
of cel-based animation. (Before the 70s, the term "TV manga" or "manga
eiga" ^[$BL!2h1G2h^[(B was sometimes used.) Manga (and novels, to a lesser
extent) have traditionally been the source material for nearly all of the
Japanese animation industry's output since the early '70s. Most animes
take considerable liberties with characters and storylines, and often
assume some knowledge of the original manga.
Contrary to the belief of some Western fans, most anime is intended for
children or teenagers, where the marketing dollar lies. The anime industry
has always been more or less a merchandising subsidiary of the manga
industry. A few animes have been been targeted at college-age fans, but by
and large, manga's large adult readership is unconcerned with anime. Anime
seems to have reached the height of its economic viability in the late
80s; the popularity of manga and anime are now losing ground to video
games.
See also:
o rec.arts.anime FAQs
<http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/anime/faq/faq.html>
o Anime & Stuff @ Berkeley <http://anime.berkeley.edu/Anime/>
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