My Most Popular Anime
My Most Popular Anime
The word "anime" was created from the shortened English "animation" and means an animated film. In the Land of the Rising Sun, this term is used to describe all animated series and films, no matter where they were made. Outside of Japan, the word "anime" is also called Japanese animation. It consists of movies, TV series, and OAV (miniseries).
For the first time, the term was used by Japanese film theorist Taihei Imamura. In the 40s of the last century, it replaced the previously used term manga-eiga.
The history of Japanese animation began at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, the Japanese began experimenting with the animation techniques used in Germany, the USA, Russia, and France. The first animated film created in the Land of the Rising Sun was a five-minute work by Oten Shimokawa, entitled "Imokawa Mukuzō Genkanban no Maki" (1917). However, the 1918 "Momotarō" by Seitarō Kitayama 1918 was recognized as the first global success of Japanese animation.
Anime is not just a story for kids. It is also great entertainment for adults. There are many great series out there that can delight both horror and romance fans. You can even find out which anime character you are!
If you've never seen any anime before, it's high time to change that! There are many brilliant titles that can convince even the most reluctant.
It is worth remembering that each anime is dedicated to a specific audience. E.g:
shoujo - anime for teenage girls
shounen - anime for teenage boys
josei - anime for older teens and women
seinen - anime for older teens and men
In our culture, animations are associated mostly with cartoons for the youngest. And although it's starting to change a little, it's hard to argue with it: most animated series is created with a younger audience in mind. These proportions could look a bit different if we take Japan into account - the thematic and climatic spectrum in Anime is so wide that… probably everyone will find something for themselves. Most of those born in the '80s and 90's probably had great associations with such titles as Dragon Ball, Daimos, Captain Tsubasa, or Pokemon. From this set, Netflix offer includes only the latter, but it does not mean that there are no titles that are worth giving a chance.
Most Popular Anime
Naruto
Naruto - Masashi Kishimoto's manga and a TV adaptation based on it. Its main character, Naruto Uzumaki, is a teenage ninja who is constantly looking for recognition and respect and a way to become a Hokage - the leader and one of the strongest ninja in his village.
Death Note
Death Note tells the story of a genius high school student named Light Yagami who finds a mysterious notebook dropped by Ryūk's shinigami. This notebook has amazing properties: by entering the name and surname of a person whose face we know, he dies within 40 seconds under certain circumstances. If the circumstances of the death are not entered within 40 seconds of the victim's name being written, the person will die of a heart attack. Light sees this as an opportunity to purge the world of all evil.
Bleach
It tells about the adventures of a 15-year-old student endowed with spiritual perception, Ichigo Kurosaki and his companion, Rukia Kuchiki, who one day appears in his life. Surprised by the fact that Ichigo can see her, which is impossible for the average mortal, she explains that she is a Shinigami (God of Death) and pursues evil creatures called Hollows. Ichigo doesn't believe her story until a moment later, his house is attacked by one of the Hollows. Rukia, while trying to protect his family, is injured and gives Ichigo his power, making him a surrogate Shinigami. This is how Rukia's adventure with Ichigo begins.
Toradora
The story begins with the main character, Ryūji Takasu, entering his second year in high school. Despite his benevolent nature, his gaze makes him a juvenile delinquent or yakuza. For this reason, he is deprived of any hope of a chance to meet his companion - let alone increase his circle of friends. There is no sign that this situation will change when it suddenly turns out that he has been assigned to the same class as his best friend - Yūsaku Kitamura. This helps him prove to the new class that his appearance does not represent his true personality. He will be attended by Minori Kushieda, an energetic girl with whom Ryūji is secretly in love.