What is Manga?
Manga is the word for Japanese comics. It is a specific way
of drawing and has turned into a multi-billion dollar global market. Manga developed its current form after World War
II, and is almost always printed in black in white except for the cover and occasional first pages (I call these "Splash"
pages). Normally, the books are originally printed in Japanese and translated into different languages depending on the country.
Manga has become very popular with younger crowds, and its popularity increases all over the world including Europe, Asia,
North America, and Australia.
What is Anime?
Anime is something that a lot of people will mix up with manga. Anime
is basically the word for "animation" in Japanese. Another way to put it is the manga version of TV or movies. Anime can be
hand drawn or computer generated, but either way it has made its way all around the world.
What are dubs?
(PLEASE! PLEASE! PLeeease don't laugh if you know!!!!)
A dub is a recorded voice that is put over the original. If you are
looking to watch anime on the web you will see lots of fan dubs. Fan dubs are when fans of the anime will record their own
episode(s) of the show in their own voices.
What are AMVs?
AMVs is the abbreviation for Anime Music Video (i think). Fans will
usually blend different parts of (a/an) episode(s) of a anime and insert background music to create an Anime Music Video.
Where can I watch Anime?
Anime can be found in a lot of places. Recently shown on different
channels on television in almost every country and also available on the Internet. Websites such as YouTube, Crunchyroll,
and other websites with videos. Also, if you have a local "anime club" (or not) you can order screenings of anime to
watch anywhere where there is a DVD player.
