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It's a simple enough definition, right? But it only defines a word. How do you truly explain to an outsider-looking-in about these "cartoons" that boast one of the fastest growing fan bases in the entertainment industry? Invasion:Anime serves as your introduction to anime - an "Anime 101", if you will. “Everything you always wanted know about anime but were afraid to ask.” Almost. |
an·i·me n. 1. a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes * |
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*The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
"What's up with those anime chicks- from virginal schoolgirl to badass superheroine?" We'll tell you. "isn't is all just sex and violence?" Nope. |
Whether you're a casual anime fan wanting more exposure to your hobby, a parent searching for clues as to what this anime thing is all about, a animation enthusiast, documentary lover or even just a casual history buff, Invasion:Anime is for you. Eric Campos with FilmThreat.com sums up Invasion:Anime the best: Invasion: Anime exists as a great little tutorial for those wondering just what this ever-growing anime craze is all about. This documentary gives a nice history run down of the Japanese animated film, as well as exposes the fan base that flock to anime related conventions all over the world. This will be scary to some, funny to others...maybe even inspiring. To paraphrase the great philosopher and theologian Linus Van Pelt, "that's what Invasion:Anime's all about, Charlie Brown." |
"And just where did anime come from, anyway?" Well, it is a definitive form of Japanese entertainment, but its roots are closer to home than even many of its fans might realize. The baby boomers had their own cultural revolution - the British Invasion - but they're at a loss to explain this new phenomenon. Parents look at Pokemon characters and blow it off as kids' stuff, never guessing that their own grandparents' generation helped give |
birth to Pikachu and pals over half a century ago. School kids look at some of their own as freaks and geeks because of their anime obsession. And some of those kids even view their parents with the same wary eye. |
Invasion:Anime is unrated and contains graphic animated sexuality and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only |