This is a site dedicated to Animes which I enjoy.
First of all, there may be a few of you out there who do not know exactly what Anime is. So, I'll give you a description I think does more than enough justice.
What is Anime?
Anime is Japanese for 'animation'. The word was originally borrowed from the French when animation was introduced. Animation, as an industry, is much bigger in Japan than it is in North America, being of the same order of magnitude as the 'live-action' film industry there. All genres are supported through three separate mediums: TV episodes, Original Animation Videos (OAV), and full length feature films. While anime varies in quality according to both production techniques and artistic merit, the level of sophistication is, in general, far superior to it's counterpart outside Japan, the 'cartoon'. Much like any other entertainment medium, anime can range from the very silly to the very serious, and is not necessarily intended for children or any specific age group.
TV episodes:
These are the anime's shown on TV in Japan. The animation ranges from adequate to good, but since the series has more time to develop the characters, it is usually more enjoyable (such as the extremely popular series Ranma 1/2 and Sailor Moon).
Original Video Animation:
These are also known as OVA (Original Video Animation), or OAV (Original Animated Video), both meaning the same thing. These anime's go directly to the video market. Their animation are typically better than those on TV, but given the short length of these series (usually from 1-6 episodes, about 30-60 minutes each episode), they tend to be spin offs from the longer TV series. There are some, however, that can stand on their own (such as Tenchi Muyô, Oh My Goddess!, and Mamono Hunter Yohko).
Full length feature film:
These animes are made for the big screen. They feature some of the best artwork around. Feature film last anywhere from 60 minutes to 2 hours.
This description was taken from Serpent's Anime 101 page, and may have been slightly altered by me.
Now, some of my favorite Anime's.
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