アニメ(anime, Animation) --- 日本のサブカルチャー (nihon no sabukaruchaa) Japanese Subculture 1

アニメ (anime, Animation)

 Anime (animation) has gained popularity as one of Japanese culture around the world over the past half century. Japanese animation started in 1917, and the characteristic anime style developed in the 1960s-notably with the work of Osamu Tezuka such as 鉄腕アトム(tetsuwan atomu, Mighty Atom). Anime is distributed via television, video, video games, commercials and Internet as well as at theaters.

 Most popular Japanese anime characters: Doraemon, Totoro, Mario, Astro Boy, Pikachu, Sazae-san, Chibi Maruko-chan, Kureyon Shin-chan, Son Goku, Lupin III, Arale-chan, Amuro Rei (Gundam),   Nobita Nobi (Doraemon), GeGeGe no Kitaro, Kenshiro, Bakabon no Papa (バカボンのパパ), Ashita no Joe, etc.

Kenshiro

Astro Boy

Kitaro

                                  Gegege No Kitaro ( Entry of Neko-musume)

                                              Tensai Bakabon