Invasion: Anime (2002)

In the mid-20th Century, the U.S. experienced a new invasion into its pop culture landscape - the British Invasion: a mixture of music, fashion and colorful imagery neverbefore seen on American shores. Now, in the 21st Century, Americans are experiencing a new kind of invasion - INVASION: ANIME. Japanese animation - or 'anime' for those in the know - boasts one of the fastest growing fan bases in the entertainment industry. Harnessing the explosive momentum of the Internet, anime heralds a revolution in 21st century culture. *What is anime - high art or mere entertainment? *How did anime get its start? *How did WWII and the atom bomb affect the anime industry? *Just who are the American fans and why are they so fascinated? *What is the future of anime in America? Through intimate conversations with top Japanese artists, scholars and American industry professionals, highlighted with clips from classic and current anime productions, we lead you through the anime's beginning and reveal the answers to these and many other questions. The Invasion is here. All you have to do is surrender yourself...