With shows like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z, it is undisputed that anime is hot in America. One question on everyone's mind is, "Is anime a fad or is it here to stay?"
When the more realistically drawn superheroes such as Superman and Batman came out, were they a fad? When "squash and stretch" characters like Looney Toons started, was that a fad? When Nickelodeon's quirky characters came, was that a fad? Is computer generated animation a fad? We believe none of these are fads. They are techniques of telling a good story. Same as anime.
There are many reasons anime will be around to stay. Japan is a populous, developed country that has an incredible talent pool …
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