The Importance Of Japanese Animation

During the time of war, nations come to rely on propaganda to help invigorate a sense of nationalism into their people. Not only does it encourage them to unify as one, but propaganda also creates an enemy, someone that needs to be defeated. The use of propaganda is not limited to those old enough to understand what is happening in the world, rather it is used even upon the young and innocent who are new to the world around them. Children become a target that can be swayed by ideals, but it must be dealt with in a different manner. Using animation is one way to influence a younger audience, especially by using cute animals and a figure that is well known to them, a fictional figure like Momotaro. This familiar character for the Japanese is

Introduction: As long as there have been civilizations, there have been stories, myths that are told to children. These stories are usually the basis of the cartoons characters except some which are from creator’s imagination. This story telling is a means of not only comforting and amusing a child, but of teaching the child the societal norms of their nation. These are memorized by children and remembered forever. Children idolize their favourite character, the character they have most in common with and are best able to identify with, and try to emulate that character’s

In the article, “Violent Media Is Good for Kids”, the author, Gerard Jones, begins by providing background information about himself. As a child, Jones was taught that violence was wrong, and as he grew up, he learned that violent comics and stories aided him to become an action movies and comic book writer. In his article, the author addresses why violent media are good for children. He points out that it helps them transform better socially, explore and conquer their feelings, and improves self-knowledge. Jones purpose is to inform readers about the positive use of violent media on children. The author uses rhetorical appeals of pathos and ethos, and stylistic techniques such as allusions and repetitions to create his argument.

Anime is, simply put, animation that's made in Japan. I'll give you some examples of anime that you might know. Speed Racer, Hello Kitty, Pokemon, RoboTech, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z, and a lot of the cartoons you find on Cartoon Network qualify as well, particularly Adult Swim.

Animation has a variety of differences between Japanese culture and the culture of the United States. While animation is usually made for the sole purpose of entertainment for children in the United States, Japanese animation, also known as anime as it is referred to both in Japan and in the West, is a form of media that is enjoyed by people of all ages. Unlike the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SpongeBob Square pants, both very popular American animations shows in their times, anime focuses more on drama and other non childlike qualities. The differing cultures of the United States and Japan can be considered the main factor to the huge differences in their own respected animation styles.

Pop Culture has a great impact on our society of today. The main problem with pop culture is that some people think that it can dumb us down, and also that it promotes violence in today’s youth. It could actually do the exact opposite. Pop Culture is just another thing to learn about in life. It could actually help us think more complex to figure out what is going to happen in the next episode in your favorite TV show. It could even have the youth reading at an early age just to figure out what is happening in the magazines, and to be able to text their friends. Also it could help us learn more about the issues in today’s world through the use of browsing the internet. The main issues that will be covered through this paper are: how modern TV can enlighten the audience, the use of social media in political movements, and the effects on how pop culture can educate the youth of today.

The American versions of the ever popular “Sailor Moon” and “Dragon Ball Z” are vastly different from the Japanese versions.  The Japanese version is more intense and serious, with harsher violence and grittier storyline.  The kids who watch these shows in America and those kids, who watch it in Japan, are the same age, but for some reason it is too edgy for American youth.  I am going to explore why Americans feel the need to censor, how the Japanese culture differs from American, and what this media does to both cultures, and how to solve the growing debate of Japanese media and censorship.

Anime over the past few decades has decade increasing important in American society. This is important as anime and related products generate over 1/3 of international media revenue (Shirong Lu, 2009). For example, the English release of the Japanese mobile app, Pokémon GO, has gone viral in the United States, with people young and old playing and catching Pokémon. Every year in California, Anime Expo was held bringing over people from all around the world. This year there was overall turnout of over 300,000 people to the convention. Funimation, a leading supplier of anime across North America, has convert several animes since 1994, creating an English version for viewers to enjoy and broadcasting newly release shows. People daily cosplay, designing and creating outfits, dressing as different anime characters and attend different events. Anime has a huge impact today not only in the United States, in the several other countries around the world, converting into over 30 languages (Shirong Lu, 2009). It is important to see how people view race in anime since it has an international audience.

Anime is a type of cartoon but rather, it is complex, mature, broader, and even the animation drawing is on a higher level than that of a mere cartoon. Anime, which originated in Japan, is drawn by a “Mangaka” (artist) into manga (comic) drafts. These drafts are then rearranged, colored and synchronized by a hundred of staff. After the sequencing, a “Seiyuu” (Voice Actor) will give life to the character. One second of movement needs twenty-five to thirty-five drafts of drawing. Since it originated in Japan, most of the Animes shows the culture and hidden beauty of Japan, its technological advancement, friendship, love and student’s life, the Japanese way.

It has always baffled me when I tell someone I love anime and they say they do not like it. They sometimes say I hate all anime saying that they never could get into that genre. This is a statement that gets my geek fathers rattled because anime is not a genre; it is an entire medium and whole form of entertainment. It is a confusing statement to say because to me that is like saying you hate all movies or TV shows. To traditional Americans who do not know a lot about anime, it tends to have a stigma attached to it. Hence is why I decided to write about it as a social deviance. When you talk to someone who has never experienced anime before, you tend to get some weird looks.

Anime is the Japanese take on the word "animation". It represents the Japanese style of animating cartoons. However, not all anime is for children. Majority imported to America is aimed at an adult audience- containing deep storylines, graphic violence, gore, as well as nudity and adult situations. This cinematic genre is a fast growing trend in the west and can now possibly be considered the most popular phenomenon among

Today’s society is heavily influenced by television. The violence disrupts a child’s learning process and can alter the moral beliefs that an older person has. Children view more violence on Saturday mornings than any other time. The cartoons aimed at little children influence youngsters to mimic violent acts because their parents do not fully explain the effects of the stunts. It is pathetic that in such a technology based society, such a simple thing as television can have a negative effect on people.

Media has grown to be accepted as a very important teaching tool and is even being used with that exact purpose, education. As Henry A. Giroux said about animated films, “I soon found that for my children, and I suspect for many others, these films possess at least as much cultural authority and legitimacy for teaching roles, values, and ideals as more traditional sites of learning…” But what we see now is this ‘teaching tool’ schooling the public about school itself.

Anime and manga is not 'kid stuff,' and it's nothing like American cartoons. Most of it is produced for a teenage or adult audience. Anime series change over time; the plot is often intricate, and characters change, grow, and often die. The unpredictibility and emotional depth of anime as opposed to American cartoons is part of the appeal. Many anime series such as 'Evangelion' or 'Battle Angel Alita' are quite introspective as well as action-packed, and study questions of love, trust, and other deep feelings.

As one writer has noted, "The word 'Anime,' contrary to popular belief, is not the Japanese word for animation. Though the word is used in Japan to describe