A review of anime movie trends will reveal that some of the most entertaining and creative productions in the world are animated movies. The term anime often leaves one thinking they are similar to the normal cartoon characters the rest of the world is used to. However, these Japanese movies are often different, and pleasantly so. Presenting an anime review show, therefore, requires one to understand their history and what sets them apart from mainstream movies.
People love the stories because they are different. The differences to the normal animated movie come in the fundamental structure of these movies. Although many of them often have teenagers and teenage characters, the stories and issue they deal with are infinitely more complex. The stories have adult themes that are infinitely more challenging.
Another important difference between Japanese animes and Hollywood movies is that they are not cliche. In Hollywood movies, there is often the feeling that there has to be a happy ending. In Japanese animated films, they do not always have the happily ever after conclusions so famous in Hollywood.
In Japan animated movies, the general feeling is that life cannot be scripted, and so things do not always go as expected. The fact that animated films do not always have the happy ending makes them more realistic. Many might find this surprising, but animes have a worldwide reach. They are not just limited to the locals and few international followers. Conventions are organized every year in countries as far away as Costa Rica and Germany.
The success achieved by animes has encouraged game developers and toy manufacturers to conquer the world. Japan is famous for animes, but one could ask why animes and not more mainstream genres like live action and the normal animation and cartoons. The answer lies in the economics of it all.
Animated movie is easy and cheaper to produce, which makes it more economically viable. The success of animes is also partially related to the tradition of the Manga. The creative art used in these comic books is almost always the inspiration behind most animated films. People in Japan are involved in the Manga culture in ways unlike how American adults regard their comic books. It was only natural that the popular Manga culture led to animes.
Since the Manga are the inspiration for many animated movie productions, it is only right that animes were the next step. Anime directors enjoy the fact that in movie production, there is a lot of freedom. There is no pressure of the representation and images of race and gender. One does not have to conform to the normal imagery of, say, blacks, Caucasians, or Asians. In the amazing world of animes, there is freedom to go any direction.
Some characters do not have racial or even gender identities. This removes focus from the character representation and to the problems they face. There is also an inclination towards the use of female protagonists in these animated movies. The world of difference makes them unique and enjoyable.
People love the stories because they are different. The differences to the normal animated movie come in the fundamental structure of these movies. Although many of them often have teenagers and teenage characters, the stories and issue they deal with are infinitely more complex. The stories have adult themes that are infinitely more challenging.
Another important difference between Japanese animes and Hollywood movies is that they are not cliche. In Hollywood movies, there is often the feeling that there has to be a happy ending. In Japanese animated films, they do not always have the happily ever after conclusions so famous in Hollywood.
In Japan animated movies, the general feeling is that life cannot be scripted, and so things do not always go as expected. The fact that animated films do not always have the happy ending makes them more realistic. Many might find this surprising, but animes have a worldwide reach. They are not just limited to the locals and few international followers. Conventions are organized every year in countries as far away as Costa Rica and Germany.
The success achieved by animes has encouraged game developers and toy manufacturers to conquer the world. Japan is famous for animes, but one could ask why animes and not more mainstream genres like live action and the normal animation and cartoons. The answer lies in the economics of it all.
Animated movie is easy and cheaper to produce, which makes it more economically viable. The success of animes is also partially related to the tradition of the Manga. The creative art used in these comic books is almost always the inspiration behind most animated films. People in Japan are involved in the Manga culture in ways unlike how American adults regard their comic books. It was only natural that the popular Manga culture led to animes.
Since the Manga are the inspiration for many animated movie productions, it is only right that animes were the next step. Anime directors enjoy the fact that in movie production, there is a lot of freedom. There is no pressure of the representation and images of race and gender. One does not have to conform to the normal imagery of, say, blacks, Caucasians, or Asians. In the amazing world of animes, there is freedom to go any direction.
Some characters do not have racial or even gender identities. This removes focus from the character representation and to the problems they face. There is also an inclination towards the use of female protagonists in these animated movies. The world of difference makes them unique and enjoyable.
