Is SpongeBob an anime?

The SpongeBob SquarePants Anime, simply referred to as SpongeBob SquarePants (Japanese: スポンジ・ボブ Hepburn: Suponji Bobu, pronounced Spongey Bobbu) is an ongoing Japanese anime television series produced by Neptune Studios to produce a quality fan series built around his and Narmak's ideas.
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What is considered anime?

Anime (pronounced AH-nee-may ) is a term for a style of Japanese comic book and video cartoon animation in which the main characters have large doe-like eyes. Many Web sites are devoted to anime. Anime is the prevalent style in Japanese comic books or manga .
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Why is anime called anime?

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 you make an anime if you're not Japanese?

Ultimately, the answer depends on what dictionary you're looking at, but if separate the actual meaning of the word from the use, then yes, a work can be called anime even if it wasn't made in Japan.
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Is Shrek an anime?

Shrek (Anime Style) is a movie set to air on the Right Stuf Network. It is an anime rendition of said movie originally distributed by Dreamworks.
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What are the first animes?

The first full-length anime film was Momotaro: Umi no Shinpei (Momotaro, Sacred Sailors), released in 1945. A propaganda film commissioned by the Japanese navy featuring anthropomorphic animals, its underlying message of hope for peace would move a young manga artist named Osamu Tezuka to tears.
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Is Pokemon an anime or cartoon?

Pokemon is an anime rather than a cartoon since it was created in Japan and drawn (and animated) in the Japanese style. Initially, Satoshi worked with the legendary game maker Shigeru Miyamoto to release Pocket Monsters in 1996, a Red and Green version for the Gameboy, in Japan.
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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 anime a cartoon?

Cartoon. Japanese anime is different from cartoons. While both are caricatures that may be animated, anime usually has visually distinct features for characters, and a more "limited animation" style for depicting movement.
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Is Naruto a cartoon or anime?

Naruto, an anime (animation) series about the exploits of young ninja, is hugely popular with Japanese kids.
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Are all cartoons considered anime?

Anime refers to a specific style of cartoon produced or inspired by Japanese animation. Think of it this way: all anime shows are cartoons, but not all cartoons are anime. The art style associated with anime is very unique and recognizable.
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What is the longest anime?

Sazae-san - 7,701 episodes

Recognized by the Guinness World Records, this anime holds the world record for the longest-running animated TV series. The show is about a mother named Sazae-san and her family life.
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What is the 3 best anime?

  • Death Note. 9.98 / 10. Read Reviews. Read More Reviews. ...
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. 9.59 / 10. Read Reviews. ...
  • Naruto. 9.31 / 10. Read Reviews. ...
  • Attack on Titan. 9.74 / 10. Read Reviews. ...
  • Dragon Ball Z. 9.15 / 10. Read Reviews. ...
  • Bleach. 8.99 / 10. Read Reviews. ...
  • Cowboy Bebop. 8.93 / 10. Read Reviews. ...
  • My Hero Academia. 8.76 / 10. Read Reviews.
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How many anime are there?

According to the survey, more than 6,000 anime are produced, and more than 3,200 anime are aired on television. Also, about 60% of the all animations broadcasted in the world are made in Japan.
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Is Peppa Pig an anime?

Peppa Pig: The Anime (ペッパ漫画の世界 (Peppa Cartoon World) in Japan) is an anime series that ran from March 17, 2016 to December 20, 2017.
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Is Avatar an anime?

Avatar: The Last Airbender (abbreviated as ATLA), also known as Avatar: The Legend of Aang in some regions, is an American anime-influenced animated television series produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios.
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What is anime short for?

The term anime [a·nuh·mei] is a Japanese colloquialism used as an abbreviation for the term “animation.” Generally in Japan, the word anime (written アニメ) is synonymous with animation of any kind from anywhere. Internationally, however, anime is typically referred to as animation that is produced from Japan.
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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 there any American anime?

Usually American audiences crave Japanese anime shows. However, in the case of RWBY, Rooster Teeth Productions' American-made animated series, the show is heading the other direction. The multi-channel network announced on Friday that its Japanese-style cartoon will be exported by Warner Bros.
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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 Zelda an anime?

The Legend of Zelda (also known as The Legend of Zelda: The Tale of the Reborn Hero in Asia) is a 2016 anime produced by Production I.G and broadcasted through television station Tokyo MX and anime streaming service Crunchyroll.
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