THE FIRST ANIME..........

The first anime is Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka which first aired in 1933
Astro Boy is first aired in 1952
DBZ was first aired in 1989

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANIME AND CARTOON.......

Japanese style anime is different from regular cartoons. While both are caricatures that may be animated, anime usually has visually distinct features for characters, and a more "limited animation" style for depicting movement.

Comparison chart

	ANIME	CARTOONS
Visual characteristics:	Distinct facial expressions. Wide variation in  physical characteristics. Physical features of characters are, on the whole, closer to reality than cartoons.	Characters usually have features that are not relative to the rest of the body and therefore further from reality than anime.
Topics/Themes:	Anime concentrates mostly on life issues or  things tied closer to human emotion.	Cartoons are generally made to make people laugh and so is more comical.
Definition and Term:	English dictionaries define the word as ‘Japanese style of motion picture animation’.	A cartoon was used as a model or study for a painting but is now associated with caricatures for humor and satire.

Differences in Visual Characteristics

Anime illustrations are known to be exaggerated as far as physical features are concerned. Usually, one can differentiate an anime by observing the physical traits of the characters which would include "large eyes, big hair and elongated limbs", and "dramatically shaped speech bubbles, speed lines and onomatopoeic, exclamatory typography.".

Cartoons however, approximate reality a little more compared to anime and carry traces of day to day life in them. Striking resemblances to humans can be spotted in various cartoons. However, cartoons are still caricatures; so they often diverge from reality e.g. Marge Simpson's hair.

 Facial Expressions

Facial expressions for anime characters are often different in form than their counterparts in western animation. For example, Embarrassed or stressed characters produce a massive sweat-drop (which has become one of the most widely recognized motifs of conventional anime). Characters that are shocked or surprised perform a "face fault", in which they display an extremely exaggerated expression. Angry characters may exhibit a "vein" or "stress mark" effect, where lines representing bulging veins will appear on their forehead. Angry women will sometimes summon a mallet from nowhere and strike another character with it, mainly for comic relief. Male characters will develop a bloody nose around their female love interests, typically to indicate arousal. Characters who want to childishly taunt someone may pull an "akanbe" face by pulling an eyelid down with a finger to expose the red underside.

Anime vs Cartoon Animation Techniques

Anime and cartoons both use traditional animation production processes of storyboarding, voice acting, character design and CEL production.

Anime is often considered a form of limited animation i.e. common parts are re-used between frames instead of drawing each frame. This fools the eye into thinking there is more movement than there is, and lowers production costs becase fewer frames need to be drawn.

Anime scenes place an emphasis on achieving three-dimensional views. Backgrounds depict the scenes' atmosphere. For example, anime often puts emphasis on changing seasons, as can be seen in numerous anime, such as Tenchi Muyo!. 

Subject Matter

Cartoons are usually intended to induce laughter; thus revolve around humorous concepts. There are some cartoons in the market that are educational in nature whilst retaining their amusing qualities that are generally targeted towards toddlers and kids.

Anime movies don't always follow a general concept. Their stories can range from pirate attacks to humorous adventures to tales of samurais. The majority of anime movies and shows differentiate themselves from their American counterparts by creating a plot that stays in place through out the entire series, showing viewers morals and a certain level of complexity. In short, Anime is aimed at people with longer attention spans who like to see a plot unravel over multiple episodes. 

Examples

Death Note, Naruto and Vampire Knight are examples of famous anime shows. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny and Superman are examples of cartoons. 

History

The first cartoon is said to have been produced in 1499. It depicted the pope, the holy roman emperor and the kings of France and England playing a game of cards. Since then, many humorists and satirists have been known to produce cartoon strips for the general audience. Even today, one can find archives of old cartoon strips and newly published cartoon on the web.

Anime has a very recent history as compared to a cartoon. In 1937 the United States of America was introduced to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs though the first anime (full length feature) to be released was Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors’ in Japan in 1945. Since then, there has been no looking back and with each passing year, anime has become a profitable venture for many TV & film producers. 

Terminology

While "anime" in Japan refers to all animated productions, English dictionaries define the word as Japanese style of motion picture animation. The word anime is said to have been derived from the French term dessin animé while others claim that it was used as an abbreviation during the late 1970s. The word "Japanimation" was also in vogue in the 70s and 80s and referred to anime produced in Japan.

Cartoon, on the other hand, was initially used as a model or study for a painting. Derived from the word "karton" meaning strong or heavy paper, these were depicted by great artists like Leonardo da Vinci and gained appreciation in their own right. Over the turn of the centuries, the term cartoon was distanced from its original meaning and used excessively to define a humor picture with a caption or a dialogue.

 WHAT IS ANIPLEX......

Aniplex Inc. (株式会社アニプレックス Kabushiki Gaisha Anipurekkusu^?), formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment(SPE) Music Publishing Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in September 1995. Aniplex has been involved in the planning, production and distribution of several anime series, such as Fullmetal Alchemist, Blood: The Last Vampire, Persona 4: The Animation, Birdy the Mighty, Angel Beats! and Rurouni Kenshin. Additionally, Aniplex produces and distributes music and soundtrack records, including the original soundtracks for all of Sony Computer Entertainment's computer and video games.

Aniplex is also involved in retail merchandising, producing toys, games, stationery, food and other items featuring popular characters. Aniplex also puts together events to promote their anime franchises. For example, in 2005 Aniplex held the Fullmetal Alchemist Festival which began with the Fullmetal Alchemist Tour at Universal Studios Japan.

Originally known as Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Visual Works Inc., it was established on September 1995 as a joint-venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and changed its name in January, 2001^[2] to Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Visual Works Inc. after becoming a subsidiary completely owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. In April 2003, it changed its name to Aniplex Inc.^[3]

In 2004, Aniplex launched the Sugi Label, which releases the works of Koichi Sugiyama—the composer of the music for Dragon Quest.,^[4] but since 2009 it was sold to King Records.

In March 2005, the company established it American affiliate company Aniplex Of America,^[5] and later that same year in May 2005, it established its own animation studio called A-1 Pictures.^[6]

 MUSICAL...............

Bleach has been adapted into a series of rock musicals, jointly produced by Studio Pierrot and Nelke Planning. There have been five musicals produced which covered portions of the Substitute and Soul Society arcs, as well as three additional performances known as "Live Bankai Shows" which did not follow the Bleach plotline. The initial performance run of the Bleach musical was from August 17–28, 2005 at the Space Zero Tokyo center in Shinjuku.^[55][56][57]
The musicals are directed by Takuya Hiramitsu, with a script adaptation by Naoshi Okumura and music composed by playwright Shoichi Tama. The songs are completely original and not taken from the Animated Series soundtrack. Key actors in the series include Tatsuya Isaka, who plays Ichigo Kurosaki, Miki Satō, who plays Rukia Kuchiki, and Eiji Moriyama, who plays Renji Abarai.^[58]

BLEACH MOVIES.................

BLEACH  FILMS

There are four feature films based on the Bleach series, all of which are directed by Noriyuki Abe, director of the Bleach Animated Series series. The films have been released in December of each year starting in 2006. Each movie features an original plotline along with original characters designed by Tite Kubo, which is contrary to the normal practice for Animated Series-based films, as the original author usually has little creative involvement.
The first film, Bleach: Memories of Nobody, was released in Japan on December 16, 2006 and had a limited release in American theaters in June 2008 The movie is centered around the activities of the "Dark Ones," who were banished from the Soul Society and are subsequently trying to destroy both the Soul Society and the World of the Living. Memories of Nobody was released in North America on Region 1 DVD by Viz Media on October 14, 2008.^[46]
The second film, Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion, was released to Japanese theaters on December 22, 2007.^[47] Its plot focuses on 10th Division captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya's efforts to clear his name after an artifact belonging to Soul Society's king is stolen while under his care. The DiamondDust Rebellion was released in North America on Region 1 DVD by Viz Media on September 8, 2009.^[48]
The third film, Bleach: Fade to Black, was released in Japan on December 13, 2008. In the film, members of Soul Society are struck with amnesia, caused by a parasitic Hollow causing them to lose their memories of Ichigo and Rukia. When he goes to the Soul Society to investigate, Ichigo discovers that Rukia has not only forgotten him, but has forgotten her own identity as well.^[49] The film was released on DVD on September 30, 2009.^[50] The English Dub release of Fade to Black was released on Region 1 DVD by Viz Media on November 15, 2011.^[51]
The fourth movie, Bleach: Hell Verse, was released in Japan on December 4, 2010.^[52] In it Ichigo is heading into the Gates of Hell, which is where Hollows who had committed evil during their lives as humans are sent. Tite Kubo did oversee the production of the film.^[53]
In March 2010, Warner Bros. (USA/Canada/International) confirmed that it is in talks to create a live action movie adaptation of the series. Peter Segal and Michael Ewing have been lined up to produce the movie.^[54] Dan Mazeau was hired to write the screenplay of the movie.

WHT IS HOLLOW........

A Hollow is a spirit that becomes an evil incarnation of itself, formed when the soul loses its Chain of Fate (因果の鎖 Inga no Kusari), the link to its physical body, and is overcome with negative emotions.

One plane of existence in the Bleach universe is the desert-like Hollow world called Hueco Mundo (虚圏（ウェコムンド） Weko Mundo, Spanish for "Hollow World," kanji translates as "Hollow Range") where the Hollows thrive on "spirit energy" as a life force. The Hollows that appear in the human world have a strong desire to feed on living souls in an attempt to fill the void in their hearts left from losing their Chains of Fate, hence the reason they are said to attack first those they had loved most in life. Hollows generally do not have recollections of their lives as humans. Hollows also have varied character designs, though most are designed with monster-like appearances, skull-like masks, and a large hole somewhere through each of their bodies, usually where their hearts used to be.

There are two main duties of the Soul Reapers regarding souls: to perform a ritual known as a soul burial (魂葬（こんそう） konsō) on normal souls before they become Hollows, and to purify the sins of Hollows so they once again become normal. When either of these duties are fulfilled, the soul goes to the Soul Society.^] If a Hollow committed grave sins as a human, its destruction opens the gates of the underworld, where it is dragged to its punishment.

There are also special case Hollows like MENOS and ARRANCARS, who gain access to unique skills and abilities, fueled by the souls they have consumed. The most common ability is Cero (虚閃（セロ） Sero^?, Spanish for "zero," kanji translates as "Hollow Flash") also called "Doom Blast" in the English manga, a high-powered energy blast that is fired from some part of the body, such as the mouth or hand.

MENOS:

 

Menos (メノス Menosu, Spanish and Portuguese for "minus" or "less") Hollows have an unusually strong thirst for souls, leading them to consume other Hollows and evolve into a stronger state of being. Within the Menos are three levels of evolution, each with superior strength, speed, and intelligence compared to its previous form.

The first level of Menos is the Gillian (最下大虚（ギリアン） Girian, kanji translates as "Least of the Great Hollows") class, they are also known as "Menos Grandes" (大虚（メノスグランデ） Menosu Gurande, Spanish and Portuguese for "less big/not as big," kanji translates as "Great Hollow"). They are considered foot soldiers to the other Menos, and normally reside within the Menos Forest located below the desert surface of Hueco Mundo. The Gillians are powerful giants, masses of countless cannibalistic Hollow identities gathered into one form, each with very little intelligence or individuality.

If one of the Hollow consciousnesses that now make up the Gillian surfaces above the others, that identity dominates the entirety, and through eating other Gillians, eventually evolves to the next level, Adjuchas (中級大虚（アジューカス） Ajūkasu, kanji translates as "Intermediate Great Hollow"). Granted with superior intelligence, Adjuchas give orders to Gillians, and are better able to do combat with Soul Reapers. Adjuchas must continue to eat Hollows to maintain their individuality or they risk regressing to their original Gillian form. There are some cases where Adjuchas will halt regression, since if a part of their bodies are eaten they shall stop evolving completely.

The very few Adjuchas that transcend their limits become Vasto Lorde (最上大虚（ヴァストローデ） Vasuto Rōde, Spanish for "complete lord," kanji translates as "Great King of the Hollows") class. They are the closest Hollows in size to humans and have power greater than that of a captain-class Soul Reaper. At one time in the story, Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya speculates that the Soul Society "would be doomed" if their enemy Sōsuke Aizen gets at least ten Vasto Lordes under his command. It is shown in the anime that at least one of the Espadas (Tier Halibel) was a Vasto Lorde before joining the Espadas.

^ARRANCAR:

An Arrancar (破面（アランカル） Arankaru, Spanish for "to tear off," kanji translates as "broken mask") is a human-like Hollow with its Hollow mask almost completely removed. Arrancars have the powers of a Soul Reaper, including a weapon similar to a Zanpakutō, as well as strength, speed, and intelligence beyond the level of normal Hollows. In addition to these improvements, Arrancars also have hierro (鋼皮（イエロ） iero, Spanish for "iron," kanji translates as "steel skin") skin, hard enough to defend against swords to an extent. Arrancars use a technique known as sonido (響転（ソニード） sonīdo Spanish for "sound," kanji translates as "moving sound") to travel at extremely high speeds across a short distance. Stronger Arrancars have been shown to possess relatively harder hierro or faster sonido among other abilities, either unique or based on common techniques, such as the several variants of the Cero technique.

Like Soul Reapers, all Arrancars possess a Zanpakutō (斬魄刀, literally, "soul-cutting sword"). Unlike a Soul Reaper's, however, whose Zanpakutō is a manifestation of its owner's soul, an Arrancar's Zanpakutō is a manifestation of its former self. With occasional exceptions an Arrancar's Zanpakutō resembles a regular sword in its "sealed state." When "released" through a process called Resurrección (帰刃（レスレクシオン） resurekushion Spanish for "resurrection," kanji translates as "returning blade"), the sword combines with and changes the appearance of the Arrancar. In most cases of Resurrección part of the Arrancar's original Hollow form is restored and the Arrancar is granted greater strength and access to his or her original abilities. Arrancars are able to discard or remove certain elements of their released forms to better focus their powers. This results, however, in the Arrancars losing those attributes permanently, comparable to ripping off one's limb.

Arrancars become major antagonists in Bleach during the second part of the series, as they are led by Sōsuke Aizen, who uses the HOGYOKU to create and perfect the Arrancars. But after Vandenreich's conquest of Hueco Mundo, setting up the final part of the series, many of the Arrancars who survived Aizen's defeat were captured to be either drafted as soldiers or be killed. According to Tite Kubo, many of the Arrancars are named after real life architects and designers.

WHAT IS A KIMONO......?

A TRADITIONAL WEDDING KIMONO

The kimono (着物) is a Japanese traditional garment worn by men, women and children. The word "kimono", which literally means a "thing to wear" (ki "wear" and mono "thing"), has come to denote these full-length robes. The standard plural of the word kimono in English is kimonos, but the unmarked Japanese plural kimono is also sometimes used.

Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves Kimono are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right (except when dressing the dead for burial.), and secured by a sash called an obi which is tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially zori or footwear) and split-toe socks (tabi)

Today, kimono are most often worn by women, and on special occasions. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of kimono called furisode with almost floor-length sleeves, on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer men still wear the kimono on a daily basis. Men wear the kimono most often at weddings, tea ceremonies, and other very special or very formal occasions. Professional sumo wrestlers are often seen in the kimono because they are required to wear traditional Japanese dress whenever appearing in public.

USE OF KIMONO CAN ALSO BE SEEN IN  JAPANESE ANIME "BLEACH" WORN BY VARIOUS SOUL REAPERS

WHAT IZ SHINIGAMI.....?

Shinigami ( "death god" or "death spirit") is an entity in Japanese folklore that is responsible for seeing that a person dies at their appointed time and then guiding their spirit to be judged in the afterlife.rim Reaper is a single entity, there are multiple shinigami which are often imagined as working together. Shinigami are a relatively recent addition to Japanese folklore.

SHINIGAMI IN BLEACH...........

Shinigami (Soul Reapers) are a fictional race of spirits who govern the flow of souls between the human world and the afterlife realm called the Soul Society.

Soul Reapers can only be seen by other spiritually aware beings, which excludes most humans. Additionally, they can be injured and die, like regular humans, though it takes considerably greater injuries to die than it would for regular humans.

All Soul Reapers possess a zanpakutō , a weapon which reflects aspects of their soul and personality. Some zanpakutō spirits even possess similar physical traits to their wielders such as hair color and eye markings. By learning the name of the sword's spirit, and through training, Soul Reapers can unlock more powerful transformations of their zanpakutō. The first transformation, known as shikai (始解 "initial release"), changes the sword's appearance to better facilitate its special abilities. A shikai also acts like a binding contract between a Soul Reaper and the sword and assures that no one but the owner of the weapon can use it to its fullest. The second transformation, known as bankai (卍解 "final release"), can require ten years minimum for a Soul Reaper to master. Once achieved, the Soul Reaper can unlock the full potential of their zanpakutō, increasing their own power several times over.Though rare, it is not impossible for two people to manifest the same zanpakutō and spirit. This is considered the ultimate taboo of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and the individuals who manifest the spirit are forced to fight to the death to determine the zanpakutō's true master, as in the plot of Bleach: The Diamond Dust Rebellion. Many Soul Reapers are able to use kidō (鬼道, literally, "way of the demon"), a form of magic that can be performed by reciting a specific incantation. Most of the kidō spells seen in the series are used as attacks, defensive measures, or to bind others, though they can also serve more specialized needs such as healing wounds or communication over long distances. Spells are ranked on a scale from 1 to 99, indicating their complexity and overall power. Low-level spells can, however, be as effective from a skilled kidō user.

Soul Reaper operations are based out of the Soul society  which is an afterlife realm in Bleach. Travel between the human world and the Soul Society is extremely limited and monitored, but some Soul Reapers are stationed in the human world to carry out their duties. If this Soul Reaper is an assistant captain or a captain then they will have a Gentei Reiin, or a Spirit Restriction Seal, on some area of their body. This seal will limit their spiritual powers to one-fifth of their full power and it can only be released in a state of emergency. In addition to these laws, it is a crime for a Soul Reaper to remain in the human world for longer than directed. A Soul Reaper's duties include leading wandering spirits to the Soul Society by giving a soul funeral (魂葬 (こんそう) konsō), and to cleanse  HOLLOWS (fallen souls) of their sins.High-level Soul Reapers and similarly powerful beings are able to levitate by standing on the spiritual energy in the air.

VOICE OF KUROSAKI ICHIGO.........

Masakazu Morita  born October 21, 1972 in Tokyo, Japan is a voice actor and actor. He currently works for Aoni production. He is also the host of the radio show, Bleach B-Station. Morita is perhaps best known for his roles as Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach), Marco (One piece), Tidus,Neider (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed), (Saint Seiya Hades: Chapter Inferno), Troy Bolton (Japanese versions of High School Musical and High School Musical 2), and MonsterPod (Pocket s).
At the first Seiyu Awards in March 2007, Masakazu Morita won in the category "Best Rookie Actor" for his role as Ichigo Kurosaki.

WHO IS TITE KUBO ?

THE MASTERMIND BETWEEN 'BLEACH'.............. 

Noriaki Kubo ,born June 26, 1977 known by his pen name Tite Kubo  is a Japanese manga artist. His most significant work is the manga series Bleach.Kubo is the son of a town council member in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima. He never took drawing seriously until he was 17, and after reading the manga Saint Seiya which influenced him to become a manga artist. His first one-shot was "Ultra Unholy Hearted Machine", written for the Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1996.^[1] He wrote his first manga Zombiepowder, which was also published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1999. It ran a short 27 chapters before being canceled in 2000. According to the author's commentary, Kubo was in a state of severe emotional trauma when he wrote it.^[2] Kubo later stated that he was not used to the magazine weekly serialization and used to pay more attention to his editor's comments rather than his own ideas.^[3]His next series, Bleach, about a high school student who becomes a shinigami and fights hollows, began running in the same magazine in 2001. Kubo initially expected the series' serialization to continue no longer than five years.^[1] As of July 2012, Bleach has reached 500 chapters, and an anime adaptation began running in Japan in 2004. The manga was named a winner of the Shogakukan Manga Award for its category in 2004.^[4] Kubo and Makoto Matsubara have co-authored two novelizations of the Bleach series, which were published by Shueisha under their Jump Books label.^[5][6] A Bleach movie was released in Japan on December 16, 2006, followed by a second movie on December 22, 2007, a third on December 13, 2008, and a fourth on December 4, 2010. Kubo also appeared in the episode 112 of the Japanese radio program of Bleach B-Station. In that program, Kubo was interviewed by Masakazu Morita, voice actor of Ichigo Kurosaki, the main character of Bleach, and answered several questions from fans.^[7] On July 26, 2008, Kubo went to the United States for the first time and made an appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con International.^[8]

HOW KUCHIKI RUKIA CAME FRM........?

Bleach was first conceived from Tite Kubo's desire to draw a shinigami in a kimono, which formed the basis for the design of the Soul Reapers.^[3] Because of this, Kuchiki was one of the first characters of the series to be created. Before deciding that every Soul Reaper had swords, Kubo thought that they all should use guns, while only Kuchiki used a scythe. However, this was changed as he created the Soul Reaper kimono. Kubo also mentioned that Kuchiki did not seem like a lead character, so he created Ichigo Kurosaki to be the series protagonist.^[9] Ichigo's initial design had black hair like Kuchiki; Kubo had to modify Ichigo's appearance to contrast with hers, giving Ichigo orange hair and a trademark scowl.^[10]
As for her name, Kubo stated that, because Kuchiki "looks like a shinigami", he wanted her name to sound like a something a shinigami would have as a name. When deciding upon her family name he considered using "Kuchiru" (朽ちる^?, lit. "to rot") because it sounded like a name a shinigami would have, and then decided to use "Kuchiki" (朽木^?, lit. "rotten wood"). He adds that he once heard something that sounded like "Kuchiki Rukia" on Japanese television, and liked it enough to use it as a name.^[9] Her first name was conceived as a result of Kubo hearing the Latin name for cosmos on television, and later decided that the name really suited her since the Latin word from which her name is derived means "light" and Kubo sees her as "a ray of light for Ichigo." Shonen Jump asked in an interview if Kubo had any plans to make Ichigo and Rukia a couple, but Kubo chose neither to confirm nor deny it.^[11] After designing Rukia's zanpakutō, Kubo noted he liked it a lot and made it to be the most beautiful one from the series.^[12]
When Kubo was asked to make a cover with a female character during Christmas, Kubo initially thought of using Kuchiki; he later changed to use Orihime Inoue as he thought Inoue was more suitable for such role. However, Kubo commented he previously made a Christmas illustration with Kuchiki, and that he received request by several fans wanting to see the image. In contrast to this Kubo has found he liked Kuchiki more in the illustrations in which her face expresses pain such as when she is going to be executed in the manga.^[13]