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Wallpapering your desktop can be almost as creative as the product itself. In fact, drawing on this principle, Japanese artists decided to give the world a new experience and called it Japanimation or anime wallpapers.

Initially called Japanimation and later called anime, the art form involved a genre of drawings that adhered to a particular style. Though there are variations in style and studio within the genre, common characteristics include distortion of body proportions, dramatically shaped speech bubbles and exclamatory typography.

Anime usually depict people with unusually large eyes, elongated limbs or with a large head of hair. And with wallpapers constituting a huge industry, it didn’t take long for the Japanese to jump onto the anime wallpapers bandwagon.

The art form was soon used to design wallpapers, both static and interactive, video games, internet clips and short and full-length feature films like Momotaro’s Divine Sea Warriors. But if that dates back to 1944, why is anime not more popular than it is?

Anime itself has been around in Japan since the early 20th century and was invented as a way for Japanese animation film-makers to cut costs. The oldest recorded anime film is a clip of a samurai resting his sword. It was a two-minute clip but it made animation history.

Three decades into the 20th century and Japanese animation artists were using the medium to tell stories when the live-action industry had still not taken off. Incorporating elements from traditional Japanese comics – also called manga – anime was popular with both children and adults.

A few decades later, Osamu Tezuka, also known as the Walt Disney of Japan, gave anime the launch pad it was waiting for. Tezuka adapted Disney’s techniques to produce one that cost less. It operated on the principle of “the suspension of disbelief”. This meant using fewer frames to produce the illusion of movement.

Speaking of anime genres, here are some: the Mecha genre, Super Robot, Go Nagai, Gundam and Macross. It was only in the 1980s that anime grew in popularity outside Japan. Then, with the growth of the Internet, anime wallpapers grew and flourished.

There are hundreds of anime wallpaper sites that offer a range of things you can do. Apart from downloading anime images that you can fix on your desktop, these sites offer – hold your breath – anime songs complete with lyrics uploaded on YouTube; anime chat, and even anime forums where everything to do with the art form is discussed; anime games.

So if you love your anime wallpaper and can’t get enough, what’s better than playing an anime game on the Internet? Make no mistake. There’s a whole anime community out there waiting to be discovered.

Some sites even invite you to drawn your own anime sketched and mail them in. These are screened and if your sketch is truly original and meets the site’s standards, why, they’ll upload it for everyone to see!

And if you’re bored, just click on quizzes, music downloads to the how-to-draw section and lose yourself in the magical world of Japanese animation.

Naruto is an anime and manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto centered around a loud, hyperactive, young ninja who is in a constant search for both approval and recognition, and with a great aspiration to become Hokage. First published as a manga series in Japan by Shueisha in the 43rd issue of Shonen Jump magazine in November 1999, the Naruto series has risen in popularity exponentially and has since been licensed in the USA (becoming VIZ Media’s top selling title) and nearly two dozen other countries, with the anime series currently airing in 18 countries.

Twelve years before the start of the series, a Kyuubi (nine-tailed fox demon) attacked the Hidden Leaf Village. A swing of one of it’s mighty tails could raise tsunamis and flatten mountains, chaos reigned throughout the village as it killed many people, until the leader of the Leaf, the Fourth Hokage, defeated it by sacrificing his own life to seal the demon inside a new born child, that child is Uzumaki Naruto. The Fourth Hokage would forever be celebrated as a hero for sealing the Kyuubi and saving the entire village. It was his wish that Naruto would also be respected in the same way he would be, however, this was not the case. Everybody in the village avoided Naruto, regarding him as nothing more than the evil demon fox. The Third Hokage made it a rule within the village that other villagers were forbidden from mentioning this event to anyone, even their own children, however because of the way their parents treated Naruto, they mistreated him as well throughout most of his childhood.

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Whether you need a gift for Christmas, a birthday or other occasion, anime fans can be hard to buy for, especially if you know little about the world known as “anime”. First, let me explain a little about anime. Anime is a type of animation that started in Japan. Basically, you can call it a Japanese version of cartoons. However, anime has some big differences. Where American animation tends to be geared primarily towards children, there are actually many types of anime, geared for many ages and interests. For instance, there are anime series targeted squarely at young boys, young girls, young women and so on. There are also adult anime series, with more adult themes and content. There are also many different thematic styles of anime, including those centered around robots (called mecha), romantic anime, fighting anime and so on.

In order for you to choose a fantastic gift for the anime fan in your life, you first need an idea of what anime series or at least what kind of anime series they enjoy. Find out by perusing their DVD collection or checking what they watch on TV. Once you know the series they like, here are some suggestions for surefire gifts for anime fans:

Manga

Manga is simply the Japanese version of comic books or graphic novels. Many anime series are based on a manga series. Any anime fan would love the original manga their favorite anime is based on. For original Japanese manga, you can usually find some on eBay and at Japanese importers like JustManga and Manga.com. For the most popular anime series, like Inuyasha, you can find English translated manga books at many major bookstores.

Live Action and Japanese Drama DVD’s

Some anime and manga series have a live action version, like Sailor Moon, that a Sailor Moon fan would likely be interested in. If your anime fan seems interested in Japanese culture, then consider getting them some Japanese TV drama series. There are many Japanese drama series aimed at tweens and teens that usually take place in school or high school. Check out Nodame Cantabile, Hana Yori Dango and Gokusen, each was based on anime or manga series or both. Look for these series at places like YesAsia and on eBay. Make sure to get the English subtitled versions.

Toys

Some anime series, like Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion and others, have many toys available. If you really want to get a special gift, try to get some of the toys that are imported from Japan. Toys available include action figures, vehicles, stuffed toys, models and dolls. You can find toys for the most popular anime series at major toy stores, but for not so popular series, try eBay, YesAsia and other import websites.

Video Games

Many of the most popular anime series like Naruto, Inuyasha and Bleach also have video games based on them. This is a great gift idea since what anime fan wouldn’t want to play a game as their favorite character? Make sure to find out what game system they have so you can get a game for their particular console or handheld.

Music

Many anime fans become interested in Japanese culture through anime, especially since popular Japanese artists and bands are used on the soundtracks to the majority of anime series. You can get them the soundtrack to the series or even a few JPOP or JROCK CD’s. JPOP and JROCK is the abbreviation of Japanese pop and Japanese rock music. Find many artists at both YesAsia and eBay. Popular Japanese music artists include Ayumi Hamasaki (pop), Utada Hikaru (pop/R&B), Arashi (pop boy band), L’Arc-en-Ciel (rock band), Morning Musume (pop girl band) and many more.

Collectibles & Decorative Items

There are also many collectibles and decorative items available for some series. Consider animation cells, limited edition toys, photo albums, calendars, posters and more. Find these at YesAsia and eBay.

Clothing & Apparel

Some anime fans enjoy dressing up as their favorite character, this is called “cosplay”. Try to find out who their favorite character is and get them a costume or accessories. For instance, an Inuyasha fan would love a necklace like the one Inuyasha wears or a play sword like he uses. Or go all out and get them a full costume just like their favorite character. One place to check out is CosplayMagic.com.

Language Books or Software

If your anime fan has a serious interest in Japanese culture, then consider getting them a book or audio learning set to help them learn, read and write Japanese. This is an excellent gift option if you’re having a hard time finding gifts from their favorite anime series. This is also a gift you can feel good about, since learning a new language is a very valuable skill for their future.

Food

From sushi to Pocky, if your anime fan has an interest in Japanese culture, they might like to try some of the food they have seen consumed in animes and dramas. Some suggestions include a sushi making kit, Japanese candy and gum, Pocky (a pretzel covered with chocolate), strange flavored Japanese versions of candy bars like KitKat and more. You can find many types of Japanese candy at AsianFoodGrocer and other Japanese food import sites.