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Anime is a style of animation originating in Japan that encompasses television series, films and original video animations across an extraordinary range of genres, themes and audiences.

Although the word ‘anime’ refers to all animation in Japan, internationally it is used to describe Japanese animated works distinguished by their visual style, expressive storytelling and diverse subject matter. Emerging in the early 20th century and evolving rapidly after the Second World War through pioneers such as Osamu Tezuka, anime has become a global cultural phenomenon.

Acclaimed studios including Studio Ghibli, Toei Animation, Madhouse, Kyoto Animation and MAPPA have produced internationally celebrated works ranging from ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘Akira’ to ‘Attack on Titan’ and ‘One Piece’. Today, anime remains one of Japan’s most influential cultural exports.

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Anime is a style of animation originating in Japan that includes television series, films and original video productions spanning a wide variety of genres and audiences.
Anime refers specifically to Japanese animation and is often characterised by distinctive artistic styles, serial storytelling and themes aimed at audiences of all ages, while 'cartoons' is a broader term that can refer to animated productions from any country.
Some of the most influential and popular anime series include 'Dragon Ball', 'One Piece', 'Naruto', 'Pokémon', 'Attack on Titan' and 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'.
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