anime a term derived from english word animation, is used in japanese to described all animated works, regardless of origin. Outside of japan, anime can refer either to animated works produced in japan, or to their common visual style, which has been adopted by a minority of works produced in other countries. The earliest commercial japanese animations date to 1917. A characteristic visual style emerged in the 1960s with the works of animator Osamu Tezuka and spread of the second half of the 20th century. developing a domestic wide audience. Anime is typically released theatically, via television broadcasts,Original video animation. in addition to original works, anime are often adaptions of japanese comics (Manga), Light novels, or Video games in Japan. Compared to western animation , anime production typically focuses less on movement, and more on the detail of settings and use of camera effects, including panning, zooming, and angle shots. Diverse art style are used, and character proportions and features can be quite varied, including characteristically large and emotive eyes. Anime is classified into numerous genres targeting broad and niche demographics. The anime industry consists of over 430 production studios; major firms include Studio Ghibli, Gainax, and Toei Animation. Since the 1980s, the medium also seen international success with the rise of foreign Dubbing (filmmaking) and subtitled programming. As of 2016, anime accounted for 60% of the world's Animated series.
