Is anime only Japanese?

Outside of Japan and in English, anime refers to Japanese animation, and refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, anime (a term derived from a shortening of the English word animation) describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin.
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Can an anime be American?

So can Anime be American? Yes! Anime is simply the Japanese word for Animation. In the Western-World Anime is however seen as Animation with a specific style that is created in Japan.
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Can anime also be Chinese?

Chinese anime uses Japanese animation elements but adds its own cultural meanings and folklore to create something completely unique. Unfortunately, Chinese anime (aka donghua) isn't as popular as its Japanese counterpart. Even so, there are a few hidden gems that are worth exploring.
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Is there any Indian anime?

Now India is going to have its first anime movie and series, as the first Indian anime studio, Studio Durga, has lately launched the trailer of their pilot series Karmachakra: Episode Zero in Bengali.
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What is Korean anime called?

To distinguish it from its Japanese counterpart, Korean animation is often called hanguk aeni (Korean: 한국 애니; lit. Korean animation) or guksan aeni (Korean: 국산 애니; lit. domestic animation).
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Is SpongeBob an anime?

There are even multiple characters from the original series that appear in their anime iteration. However, while the internet loved it, the SpongeBob SquarePants anime series was short-lived.
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Why is Avatar not an anime?

By American standards, the show isn't an anime since the show was produced in the United States rather than Japan, and the term as we know it is associated with Japanese animation. But if you ask a Japanese citizen, it might count as an anime as much as Bugs Bunny does.
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What is Chinese anime called?

Donghua, sometimes called "Chinese anime," has been steadily growing in recent years and is poised to become the next big thing in animation. Chinese anime, as the name suggests, refers to animations that have been created in China or are Chinese adaptations of Manhua (Chinese manga), and are often called Donghua.
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Is Naruto Japanese or Chinese?

The character Naruto Uzumaki, who debuted in a Japanese manga in 1997 and now stars in films and TV series, is featured in a new smartphone game made by Tencent. The franchise's popularity in China is stoked by animated episodes streamed on an Alibaba-backed video website.
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Is demon slayer Chinese?

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃, Kimetsu no Yaiba, "Blade of Demon Destruction") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.
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Is Naruto considered an anime?

Naruto, an anime (animation) series about the exploits of young ninja, is hugely popular with Japanese kids.
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Is Pokemon an anime show?

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. The Pokémon anime, often referred to as just "the anime" by Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently 1,200 main series episodes, 23 movies, and a number of side stories, all focusing on Pokémon.
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Is Shrek an anime?

Film called Shrek (Anime Style) will premiere on Right Stuf (which runs a variety of shows). is an anime adaptation of the film first distributed by Dreamworks.
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Is SpongeBob a virgin?

Made in 2001, shortly after 9/11, SpongeBob Loses His Virginity is a lost short where SpongeBob has sex with Sandy Cheeks.
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Is Naruto unpopular in Japan?

6 POPULAR IN JAPAN: NARUTO

Naruto is easily one of the biggest shonen franchises in Japan. This ninja anime constantly stays at the top of popularity polls in Japan and was a great breakout manga and anime of its era.
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Is Naruto appropriate for 10 year olds?

From the outer appearance and storyline, Naruto doesn't seem harmful for children nor is the general storyline provides any hint of negativity in anyway. However, with different Naruto Episode there has subtle hints of sexuality.
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Who is the strongest anime character?

The 12 Strongest Anime Characters of All Time
  1. 1 Saitama (One Punch Man)
  2. 2 Son Goku (Dragon Ball) ...
  3. 3 Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) ...
  4. 4 Anos Voldigoad (The Misfit of Demon King Academy) ...
  5. 5 Tetsuo Shima (Akira) ...
  6. 6 Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer) ...
  7. 7 Kaguya Otsutsuki (Naruto) ...
  8. 8 Yhwach (Bleach) ...
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Is miraculous ladybug anime?

While taking influence from American superhero comics, Miraculous's ties to Japanese animation make a strong case for it being defined as anime.
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Is Doraemon an anime?

Doraemon (ドラえもん, Doraemon) is the most recent anime TV series based on Fujiko F. Fujio's manga of the same name. Produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Asatsu-DK, it began airing on TV Asahi on April 15, 2005. It also airs in over 50 countries worldwide.
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Is Shin Chan an anime or cartoon?

Shin Chan or (Crayon Shin-Chan in japan) is a Japanese anime that started airing on TV Asahi on April 13, 1992, in 2001, Vitello Productions and Lacey Production dubbed the series in English and produced 52 episodes, in 2004, phuuz entertainment inc.
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What do you call a girl in anime?

Waifu is a term for a fictional character, usually in anime or related media, that someone has great, and sometimes romantic, affection for.
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What does weeb stand for?

(1) See dweeb. (2) A Westerner who admires anime and Japanese culture. In extreme cases, a weeb would actually like to be Japanese. Weeb comes from "weeaboo," which some people consider more derogatory. Another sarcastic term is "Wapanese" (wannabe Japanese or White Japanese).
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