Anime is the Japanese word for the art of animation. These animated films are based largely on characters and storylines from Japanese comic books called manga, although not exclusively. Japanese anime, easily recognizable for its wide-eyed characters, highly stylized design and classic plots, has become an increasingly popular art form both in Japan and worldwide. Anime has its roots in early Japanese brush and woodblock prints, and Osamu Tezuka, best known for his 1963 creation of Tetsuwan Atomu (AstroBoy), is generally considered to be the father of modern anime. Today, there are dozens of distinguished anime artists, including Akira Toriyama, Rumiko Takashi, Hayao Miyazaki, and Isao Takahata, whose style has had a significant impact on the art of animation around the world.

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