Definition of Anime

[Lang Thompson]

>Frankly, given the great ignorance I have seen in discussions of anime of 
>the myriad of forms of animation in Japan, I wonder if the debate has in 
>fact proceeded enough.

It's often seemed that the view of anime (& manga) in the US has been
distorted by what the fan mentality has chosen to import and distribute.
How true is this?  How much broader is it in Japan?


>There are many of us on the list who cannot access usenet groups outside 
>of Japan or their individual country, so I think it would be of interest 
>to many to hear what these arguments are.

Most newsgroups can be read over the Web at Dejanews or Remarq, though not
as efficiently to my thinking and definitely much slower.
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