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1.Fill in the gaps with the given words: cartoon, anime, many genres, comedy, entertainment, Mickey Mouse, characters, huge eyes, Japanese, cultural

What is Anime?

Anime is a term for 1._________ animation. Anime often covers more serious topics than the typical 2.________. In America, cartoons are considered a form of 3._________meant for children. In Japan, people of all ages watch anime. Most shows and movies are centered for kids, adolescents, or young adults, but there are also many anime that are made for the older crowd, even businessmen. There are 4._______ in anime with basic categories like 5.___________, romance, action and drama. There are also anime with content meant specifically for boys (shounen), girls (shoujo), and businessmen.

The Art of Anime

Probably the most readily apparent differences between Japanese animation and other places is the artwork.6.________, brightly colored hair, well-endowed female characters, and exaggerated emotional expressions and gestures are typical of anime style. Early anime artists were largely influenced by early Disney characters like the Seven Dwarves from Snow White, 7.__________ , and the non-Disney Betty Boop. All of these characters had large eyes, and Betty Boop was certainly well-endowed.

Culture in Anime

Understanding the culture of origin is important in truly understanding what is going on in a just about any art from a particular people be it Japanese anime or manga, or American sitcoms (situation comedies). If you have watched any amount of anime you, along with most people living outside of Japan, probably noticed that the 8.___________ behave differently and things in general (houses, transportation, eating, sleeping, greeting, and much, much more) are a bit different from what you are used to. Some of the differences are because of strange artistic visions, but most of the differences are a direct result of culture.9._________ is an art form, and as art, it expresses many things about Japan and its people. The behavior of characters, and the influence of religion are just a couple of the 10._________aspects are covered in the History and Culture section.

Watching Anime Outside of Japan

Anime is widely available outside of Japan although only select stories are available; usually only the most commercially successful ones can be found at the local video rental store. There are other channels to satisfy your anime appetite, however. People trade fansubs and there are also anime viewing societies. There are many anime societies on the world wide web today, you might be able to find one near you.

2.Answer the questions.

1. What nation created anime?
2. What was it based on?
3. Who is the main audience?
4. What are the typical features of anime characters?
5. Have ever watched anime? Do you like it? What is your favourite anime?

Answers:

1. Japanese,
2. cartoon,
3. entertainment,
4. many genres,
5. comedy,
6. huge eyes,
7. Mickey Mouse,
8. characters,
9. anime,
10. cultural.