Anime / Manga
Anime,
and manga have been around longer than you may think. In fact the
earliest Japanese animation dates back to 1917 in a commercialized form.
It wasn't until the 1960's though that the anime style we know, and
appreciate today emerged via the talent of Osamu Tezuka. Since it's
early entries anime has evolved into various presentations including
that of the theatrical releases, at home viewings, and on the web
streaming experiences. Through it's ever growing popularity it has also
spawned merchandise of different sorts including high end, and low end
series related merchandise, collectibles, and even sub-genres of anime
that range from child friendly to adult only. While not all anime makes
it across the globe due to censorship reasons viewers from all allowing
nations can usually view their favorite anime with fan provided subtitle
translations on the internet keeping the original voice-overs, and
their accompanying range of emotions intact for a more genuine
experience.