~What is 日本动漫 exactly?~
The word 日本动漫 -- pronounced "ah-knee-may" -- is an abbreviation of the word animation. In Japan, the word's used to refer to all animation. Outside of Japan, it's become the catch-all term for 动画片 from Japan.
For decades, 日本动漫 was produced 由 and for 日本 -- a local product, with a distinct look-and-feel to not just the artwork but the storytelling, the themes, and the concepts. Over the last forty years, though, it's become an international phenomenon, attracting millions of 粉丝 and being translated into many languages. A whole generation of viewers in the...
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