This series follows a young ninja as he masters his skills and learns to control the monster inside himself.
What is Naruto?
This is the name of the box in which the drawings and dialogue in manga is contained.
What is a panel?
He’s everyone’s favorite neighbor. A big, goofy, lovable forest spirit from rural Japan.
What is Totoro?
This popular genre is filled with romance, comedy, hot guys, An example is Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances.
What is shoujo?
The main character of this series is the leader of a terrorist organization called the Black Knights who are trying to free and reunify Japan from Brittania's control.
What is Code Geass?
This is the process of putting English dialogue over an anime. The opposite is known as subs.
What is dubbing?
The first film produced under the Studio Ghibli label, this 1986 production involved two children trying to unravel the mystery of a lost civilization from ancient times.
What is Castle in the Sky?
This is where action lives, with adventure, suspense, and friendship that can withstand even the worst situations. An example is Katekyo Hitman Reborn.
What is shounen?
Gintoki Sakata must fight aliens in feudal Japan in this hilarious, nonsense series.
What is Gintama?
This is the name of the process in which an anime or manga is brought to the US. A distribution company has rights to sell and promote a property under copyright. It's easier than you think.
What is licensing?
The first Ghibli film to feature a returning character, this 2002 film was a spinoff from 1995’s Whisper of the Heart.
What is The Cat Returns
Controversial as it may be, this popular genre can be just about anything, as long as the lead romance involves two guys.
What is shounen ai/ yaoi?
This series' dub reunited much of the cast from Fullmetal Alchemist, but the plot couldn't be more different: crossdressing, romance, and lots of luxury are commom place at this prestigious academy. And the third music room is not always what it seems.
What is Ouran High School Host Club?
Some legitimate mangaka also do this type of manga, which is self-published and takes an already existing series and continues the story or creates an entirely new one, most widely known with shounen ai/ shoujo ai elements.
What is doujinshi?
Notable for being one of Miyazaki’s few works involving a previously established anime franchise, this 1979 film stars the King of Thieves, Arsene Lupin III.
What is The Castle of Cagliostro
This genre is a bit tricky. Normally the lead is an adult female who must deal with very serious issues. An example is Paradise Kiss.
What is josei?
This is one heck of a question, for one heck of a series. Demons, and butlers, and mysteries oh my.
What is Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji)?
This is the name of those who draw what connects one cel in an anime to another. This is also used in mainstream animation.
What are inbetweeners?
Directed by a Miyazaki, Hayao’s son Gorou, this 2006 film was adapted from Ursula Le Guin’s acclaimed series of fantasy novels.
What is Tales from Earthsea
Not all comics come from Japan. This is the Korean equivalent to manga. An example is Priest, which was recently made into a movie and is in theaters.
What is manwha?