All About Anime
What is anime?
Anime is a Japanese cartoon
What is manga?
Japanese comic books or novels
They have photos and words
Manga tells stories about friendship, adventure magic, school life and more
Where is Japan located?
Japan is in East Asia
Describe the genre: Action
lots of fighting, adventure and excitement!
Describe the genre: Comedy
Name some characteristics of anime
Special Art Style
Japanese Culture
Strong Emotions
Different genres
Where did Manga come from?
Manga began in Japan hundreds of years ago
What is the capital of Japan?
what language do they speak?
what money do they use?
Tokyo
Japanese
Yen
What are manga artists called?
Mangaka
true or false: popular mangas do not get turned into animes?
false
What is the history of anime?
Anime started in Japan more than 100 years ago!
First animes were made in 1917! Black and white with no sound.
Artist began making more animes after WW2
How do you read manga?
why?
you read manga from right to left
so.. backwards!
the reason is because it follows Japanese writing direction
What does Japan's history include?
Emperors, samurai, and WW2 recovery
Name 3 Japanese foods
Sushi
Ramemn
Mochi
Describe the genre: Fantasy
has magic and creatures from other worlds! Full of imagination
What is a genre?
a genre is a category.
It helps us quickly know what to expect from something. When you pick up a book, its genre tells you if it will be a funny story, a scary mystery, or a tale about the future.
Compare! Manga vs American Comics
Manga: Black and white, read from right to left, many genres, made into anime
USA Comics: usually in color, read from left to right, mostly superheroes, made into movies
What are some Japanese traditions?
tea, anime, kimono, festivals like lunar new year
what type of vending machines can you see in Japan?
pizza, drinks, fresh food, ramen, first aid
true or false: its good manners to slurp your noodles in Japanese culture? and square watermelons exist
true
what are 5 common genres in anime?
Action
Comedy
Romance
Fantasy
Slice of Life
Kinds of Manga
Shonen- action and adventure
shojo- friendship and romance
kodomo-for kids
slice of life- every day stories about school and friends
What does school life in Japan look like?
Students wear uniforms, help clean classrooms
no custodians!!
lunch is healthy and served in the classroom!
Describe the genre: Slice of Life
shows every day life.
school, Japanese culture, etc.
What do shapes tell us about anime characters?
CIRCLE, SQUARE, TRIANGLE
CIRCLE: character is soft, kind, bubbly, friendly, cute
SQUARE: character is strong, sturdy, sometimes stubborn, dependable
TRIANGLE: character is fast, sneaky, or powerful