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"Anime is a form of visual culture and media, as well as a popular type of entertainment, a commercial product, an object of interest, and sometimes an obsession"

Anime in the United States

Anime which is a type of Japanese art is used by some American teachers to teach Japanese culture in classrooms. It draws student interest and increases their contribution to the course as it is an entertaining form of learning. Many already have great interest in the popular culture of anime mainly due to the popularity of some such as pokeman, making its use as a teaching tool very effective. Students new to it are equally intrigued by this style of learning and generally adapt with minimum difficulty. They get to learn not just the culture of Japan to satisfy the course syllabus through anime short videos but also get to know how anime is created.

Anime fan-culture
The fans of anime usually referred to as Otaku have been credited as the ones who ushered anime into America. Anime serves as a channel where many are initially introduced to Japanese culture and for others the only connection with japan they can ever have.

Anime influence and sales
In the United States, the period referred to as "the golden age" of Japanese anime started from the middle of 1990s. Japanese Anime sales to the United States was 3.2 times higher than revenue made from the exportation of steel from Japan to the States in 2003. Many people tapped into the booming anime market and developed consumer products which centered on the current lifestyle. In an attempt to follow up with the success of their hardware sales in America with other products, Japan introduced their culture through anime which was also welcomed into the economy and lifestyle of Americans.