The most amazing facts about anime. Interesting facts about Japan

Initially, anime began as an adaptation of comics aka manga for those who cannot/do not want to read. Over time, all this grew into something grandiose, large-scale and became a whole layer of animation culture. Anime is liked by people regardless of their gender and age. Japanese animation is a boundless world with its own history. Catch a horizon-expanding information post about him.

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Anime is an exclusively Japanese genre of animated animation, which is aimed primarily at an adult audience. Anime series like Pokemon and a couple of others are an exception.

60 percent of all animation that exists on our planet is Japanese anime.

The first anime to become famous outside of Japan was the 1963 Astro Boy series.

The first anime that was shown in the USSR was "Flying Ghost Ship".

The Japanese invented hair and body drawing in anime, and the eye style was copied from Walt Disney, which the Japanese, by the way, do not deny.

According to the unspoken law of anime, the more important the hero, the more detailed his eyes are drawn.

In Japan, printing comic books uses more paper than producing toilet rolls.

Unlike American and European comics, which are read mainly by teenagers and nerds, manga is created for people of all ages.

In Japan, the term "otaku" is used negatively to describe people who are obsessed with something. Not only anime, as is customary in Russia.

Hair color in anime is not chosen randomly. Everything here is cunning and thoughtful: hair color indicates certain personality traits of the hero. There is even a certain conspiracy theory.

Red - love adventure, passionate;

Green - tolerant, quiet, soft, sometimes envious, but not aggressive;

White is the most iconic, embodies the connection with the cosmos, maturity, the character exists as if outside the world of people;

Purple - often means a threat; basically they are secretive, withdrawn, often suffer from narcissism, and are stingy in showing emotions;

Blue - intellectually developed, reason dominates feelings, polite, calm, shy;

Pink - they always stand out from the crowd in some way, are hot in battle, have not heard about the rules and conventions;

Red - cunning, temperamental, possessed;

Brown - soft, touching, not capable of offending, often with a tragic past;

Blue - iron-disciplined, persistent, calm, restraining feelings.

Ghost in the Shell had a huge impact on cinema. He inspired the Wachowskis to create The Matrix, gave a great push to the development of sci-fi, and Cameron and Spielberg do not hide the fact that they are not childish fans of the film and would rather watch it than waste time on some expected blockbuster.

Pokemon was originally a GameBoy game (if you don't know what that is, don't forget to pack your bag and do your homework for tomorrow). Only then did manga and anime catch up.

Evangelion was created to test what was acceptable in anime and what was not. And everything would be ok - but the ending...

The longest running anime series is Sanzae-san, which has been running since 1969 to this day. It has more than 7 thousand episodes. The vaunted "Santa Barbara", for comparison, is almost 3.5 times shorter.

The Soviet "The Adventures of Little Penguin Lolo" was filmed jointly with Japanese animation studios. That is, technically this cartoon can be considered Russian anime.

Death Note was banned in China because local fans of the anime began buying notebooks in droves and writing down the names of everyone they hated in hopes that they would die.

The publisher of "Big Jackpot" was afraid that the series would not survive even 5 years. Meanwhile, outside the window is 2016 - the 19th year of the manga’s existence.

The highest-grossing anime ever is “Spirited Away” by Hayao Miyazaki. The film grossed $275 million worldwide.

In 1814, the first manifestations of this genre began to appear. A Japanese artist drew a couple of engravings to create a comic. These prints were called “manga,” which translates as “funny pictures.” The pictures captivated readers so much that they began to copy this artist. This is how such a genre as “manga-eiga”, which means “film comics,” was born. The first cartoons and anime began to be produced in 1917.

The only person to have won an Academy Award in the genre of anime is Hayao Miyazaki, the leading creator of anime.

Fun fact: Anime in comics is usually read from right to left. It is important to know that this way of reading is typical for all residents of Japan, regardless of the text.

This genre is developing very quickly. It’s enough just to pay attention to how often anime began to be released on screens, for example, by Korean or American directors. However, the leaders have always been and remain at the moment precisely Japanese paintings.

There are more and more anime fans in all countries every year. This is due to the growing popularity of magical and mysterious stories with amazing characters. But do we know everything about our favorite genre? Maybe, after all, there are some facts that no one even knows about?

1. When the change of imperial regime began in 1917, Japanese animators were working on creating their original films, which later became known as anime.

2. Interestingly, long before the revolution, Katsushika Hokusai, famous in the world art arena, coined the term “manga” in 1814. The word was then used for a line of prints created by an artist. The term literally means “strange pictures.” Since then, the word "manga" has been used to refer to comics created by the Japanese.

3. Now we have come to such an anime that everyone loves. It means animation, i.e. Essentially, anime is just a shorthand. Since it was born relatively recently, its ancestor was the term “manga-eiga”, which means the comic book depicted in the film. The latter concept is closer to older anime fans.

4. Since the eastern country is the parent of manga, it is read from right to left. Representatives from all over the world followed this example. 5. Did you know that large eyes were first used to convey any emotions not in Japan? That’s right, the founder of this trend is the famous Walt Disney. But among anime fans it is generally accepted that Osamu Tezuka is the founder of this technique.

6. What animated series do you think has been running for half a century and never ends? In the middle of the last century, the series “Sadzae-san” was published, based on the manga authored by Machiko Hasegawa. It is interesting that the broadcast of the episodes continues to this day, and millions of Japanese of different generations raised their children, sincerely worrying about the fate of the main character Sazae.

7. Who would have thought, but the first anime in the USSR was a story about Puss in Boots.

8. Japanese director Kunio Kato received a prestigious award for best animated film 6 years ago. His brainchild turned out to be an excellent cartoon, but it was not an anime. The cartoon was called “House of Small Cubes.”

9. The anime series “Sailor Moon” was broadcast on Russian TV channels with one important censorship correction, which was included at the moment a man confesses his love to a man. Thus, the phrase “I love you” was supplemented with the words “... like a father.” This was appreciated by spectators on the international stage.

1. 60 percent of all animation that exists on our planet is Japanese anime.

2. The first anime to become famous outside of Japan was the 1963 Astro Boy series.

3. The first anime that was shown in the USSR was “Flying Ghost Ship”.

4. The Japanese invented hair and body drawing in anime, and the eye style was copied from Walt Disney, which the Japanese, by the way, do not deny.

5. According to the unspoken law of anime, the more important the hero, the more detailed his eyes are drawn.

6. In Japan, comic books use more paper than toilet rolls.

7. Unlike American and European comics, which are read mainly by teenagers and nerds, manga is created for people of all ages.

8. In Japan, the term "otaku" is used negatively to describe people who are obsessed with something. Not only anime, as is customary in Russia.

9. There is a rule to which there have been no exceptions: if an anime is released based on a manga, sales of the former increase by at least 10 percent. On average - by 30-40, and in the case of "Attack on Titan" even by 70. That is, you can release a crappy manga, make a crappy series based on it and - profit! - swim in gold.

10. Hair color in anime is not chosen randomly. Everything here is cunning and thoughtful: hair color indicates certain personality traits of the hero. There is even a certain conspiracy theory.

Red - love adventure, passionate;
Green - tolerant, quiet, soft, sometimes envious, but not aggressive;
White is the most iconic, embodies the connection with the cosmos, maturity, the character exists as if outside the world of people;
Purple - often means a threat; basically they are secretive, withdrawn, often suffer from narcissism, and are stingy in showing emotions;
Blue - intellectually developed, reason dominates feelings, polite, calm, shy;
Pink - they always stand out from the crowd in some way, are hot in battle, have not heard about the rules and conventions;
Red - cunning, temperamental, possessed;
Brown - soft, touching, not capable of offending, often with a tragic past;
Blue - iron-disciplined, persistent, calm, restraining feelings.

11. Ghost in the Shell had a huge impact on cinema. He inspired the Wachowskis to create The Matrix, gave a great push to the development of sci-fi, and Cameron and Spielberg do not hide the fact that they are not childish fans of the film and would rather watch it than waste time on some expected blockbuster.

12. "Pokemon" was originally a game for the GameBoy (if you don't know what that is, don't forget to pack your schoolbag and do your homework for tomorrow). Only then did manga and anime catch up.

13. Evangelion was created to test what was acceptable in anime and what was not. And everything would be ok - but the ending...

14. The longest anime series is Sazae-san, which has been running since 1969 to this day. It has more than 7 thousand episodes. The vaunted "Santa Barbara", for comparison, is almost 3.5 times shorter.

15. The Soviet “The Adventures of Little Penguin Lolo” was filmed jointly with Japanese animation studios. That is, technically this cartoon can be considered Russian anime.

16. Death Note was banned in China because local fans of the anime began buying notebooks en masse and writing the names of everyone they hated in the hope that they would die.

18. The publisher of "Big Jackpot" was afraid that the series would not survive even 5 years. Meanwhile, outside the window is 2016 - the 19th year of the manga’s existence.

19. The highest-grossing anime ever is “Spirited Away” by Hayao Miyazaki. The film grossed $275 million worldwide.

The word “manga” was coined by the famous artist Katsushika Hokusai in 1814 for a series of his prints. It means “grotesque”, “strange (or funny) pictures”, so the term “manga” refers exclusively to Japanese comics. And in 1917, the first anime cartoons began to be produced.

"Anime" is Japanese animation. The word “anime” itself is nothing more than a Japaneseized abbreviation for English animation, and the term itself appeared relatively recently. Before this, the expression "manga-eiga" ("movie-comic") was used, which is still used by older generation anime fans.

As you know, in Japan they read from right to left. Manga from right to left is read all over the world.

Using characters' big eyes to convey emotions was not invented in Japan. Osamu Tezuka, the man considered the founder of the anime tradition, did not deny the fact that he borrowed this technique from Walt Disney. By the way, according to the canons of anime, it is believed that the more significant the hero, the better the artists draw his eyes. The exception is for villains - sometimes they can simply have black “pits” attached to them.

Voice actors in anime are called voice actors in Japanese. The seiyu profession is popular and developed in Japan, thanks to which voice acting for anime series compares favorably with similar work in other countries. Many voice actors are also pop performers.

The longest anime series, Sazae-san, began airing in 1969 based on the manga by Machiko Hasegawa, and its broadcast has not yet finished. Several generations of Japanese have grown up watching the adventures of Sazae and her family.

Based on the age of the viewership, anime is divided into:

Kodomo is a manga and anime intended for children (up to 12 years old). A distinctive feature of this genre is its “childishness”; there is no (sometimes simply greatly simplified) ideological content. You can also add a characteristic pattern here. Often Kodomo anime is very close to the European or American animation school and is very different from other types of anime not only in drawing, but also in the construction of the series.

Shonen is an anime for older boys and young men (from 12 to 16-18 years old). The main features of the genre: rapid development and pronounced dynamism of the plot (especially in comparison with shojo). The works contain many humorous scenes, based on the themes of strong male friendship, any kind of rivalry in life, sports or martial arts.

Shoujo - anime and manga for older girls and young women (from 12 to 16-18 years old). The plot of shoujo anime, as a rule, contains love relationships of varying degrees of intimacy, depending on the age of the target audience, and much attention is paid to the development of character images.

Seinen is an anime for adult men (from 18 to 25-40 years old). The characteristic features of this genre are elements of psychology, satire, erotica, and more attention is paid to character development.

Josei is an anime or manga for women. The plot most often describes the daily life of a woman living in Japan.

By genre: in addition to the standard Comedy, Action, History, Martial Arts, Drama, Detective, Science Fiction, there are also...

Mechs are complex mechanisms, usually self-propelled, without real prototypes. This term usually refers to “giant humanoid fighting robots,” huge human-controlled combat machines.

Cyberpunk is a world of the future, the life of which is completely determined by computer technology. At the same time, pictures of the future seem gloomy and dystopian.

Dobutsu is an anime about humanoid “furry” creatures. Derived from the Japanese word "doubutsu", which means "animal". Dobutsu includes anime with creatures “neko” (feline), “kitsune” (fox), “usagi” (rabbit), etc.

Idols is an anime that revolves around pop stars and the music business.

Hentai/Ecchi are pornographic or erotic anime or manga, respectively. Works can also be at the intersection between hentai and other genres and have a fairly well-developed plot.

Yaoi is a genre of anime depicting male homosexual relationships, usually aimed at women and girls.

Yuri is a genre of anime that depicts female lesbian relationships, usually aimed at women and girls.

Shotakon is a genre of anime that describes sexual relationships involving young boys of primary school and preschool age.

Lolicon is a genre of anime that depicts sexual relationships involving little girls.

Shoujo-ai is a genre of anime that describes the love of a girl for a girl. It differs from yuri in the absence of explicit scenes.

Shonen-ai is a genre of anime that describes the love of a young man for a young man. It differs from yaoi in the absence of explicit scenes.

Japan is a country of great contrasts.
Nowhere else in the world can you find the fusion of many cultures into one; the Japanese honor their roots and traditions, but at the same time keep pace with progress.

Japan is famous for its newest inventions and ancient rituals that have been preserved since ancient times.

Of course, you know that Japan is the holy of all saints, that is, it is the mother of such art as ANIME!
And from a site that was created specifically for fans of the Fairy Tail anime, we want to tell you a little about their culture, and generally tell you interesting facts about Japan! Hvost-fei.ru - will tell you about the most interesting things!

If you watch anime, then you have repeatedly wanted to say something in Japanese, well, of course it will be difficult, but if you practice... you will definitely succeed! So, the Japanese greatly respect those who are able to say a few phrases (or words) in their native language, because they are sure that learning Japanese is incredibly difficult!

1. Here are some more interesting things about Japan. Gaijin is a foreigner (that is, a stranger), and if you add Baka to it, you get Baka - Gaijin, that’s what Americans are called in Japan!

2. The Japanese really love to chat at the table, they can say a dozen times that they like this or that dish, Oishi (delicious), this lifts the mood of both the guests and the person who prepared the treats.

3. In Japan they are very strict about being overweight, so you rarely meet an overweight person, especially a girl.

4. The Japanese never leave a tip, this is considered bad form, that is, sometimes it can be seen as a way to show that you are able to pay more money, and this way you remain on an equal footing with the waiter.

5. According to statistics, 90% of all lost things can be found in the Lost and Found, this suggests that the majority of Japanese are not prone to theft.

6. If you have committed a crime (depending on the degree of the violation), you may be sent to a pre-trial detention center, without the right to a lawyer!

7. If you compare all the megacities in the world, then Tokyo is the safest! Six-year-old children can use public transport themselves, without any fear!

8. The Japanese are very sensitive to alcoholic drinks. They may already turn red after one serving of alcohol (the most popular is the traditional alcohol - Sake). In some anime episodes you can see how someone is already drunk after one drink.

9. Japanese youth, and even the adult population, are very shy in terms of expressing their feelings towards another person. For some, saying the phrase “I love you!” - comparable to a feat.

10. 30% of weddings held in Japan are the result of matchmaking and viewings organized by parents!

11. The Japanese consider it normal that siblings may not communicate with each other at all, even without knowing their mobile phone number. Interesting facts about Japan

12. The Japanese are very hardworking, they can work 16 hours a day, without a lunch break!

13. Punctuality is not encouraged here; you need to arrive at least half an hour earlier than the appointed time, whether it’s work or just a date!

14. In big cities, all the sidewalks are heated, this has a very positive effect on public life, because more than 10 thousand people can walk along one street a day in Japan.

15. People who work in government agencies always show respect for other people. Well, for example, a conductor on a train, upon entering the carriage, will first take off his headdress, bow to show respect, and only then check the tickets!

16. During rush hour, Japanese trains have a special carriage for women. This is done so that they are not groped in the common carriage. This is a popular pastime among the Japanese.

17. Every Japanese sings and sings well, this is all a method of education and development of creative thinking. First, in childhood they are taught the basics of these arts and then they are taught to write and speak.

18. The Japanese school year begins on the first of April! And they don’t have names of months, they are simply designated by numbers!

19. Even when during earthquakes there is no looting in Japan, but rather mutual aid!

20. The Japanese have several swear words, but the most offensive, or sometimes just embarrassing word, is Fool! This can sound different in different intonations, for example, if they are just teasing you, they will say Bakaaaa (they lengthen the word), but if they just say Baka, then this is already ugly. So it all depends on the intonation. interesting facts about japan

Well, here are our 20 interesting facts about life in Japan! If you know something else interesting, or want to correct the information written, then write about it below, in the comments! What interesting facts about Japan do you know?!