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In recent years, animea Japanese style of animationhas become extremely popular in Western culture. Although in the West its audience previously consisted mainly of young children, it has increasingly become accepted as an art form that can be appreciated by all ages. Readers discover the controversy that has historically surrounded animes status in the West and its fansf struggle to promote it as a serious art form. Animes leap from Eastern to Western culture is highlighted with full-color photographs and fact-filled sidebars.