Many anime websites, such as Anime Cafe, have a parents' guide to help sort kid-suitable anime from the truly creepoid. Images and storylines range from benign and funny to grotesque and obscene. Shoujo, such as Sailor Moon, are mostly aimed at girls Shounen action appeals mostly to boys Seinen storylines tend to revolve round a particular interest such as football Yaoi or Slash emphasises relationships between males Hentai (Japanese for pervert) covers anime and manga porn. Within these come more specific types, according to anime 101, a primer for the anime uninitiated at Anime Genesis. Anime is the animated stuff - Pokemon and DragonballZ, for example - and manga is found in books and comics.
By SHELLEY HOWELLS Anime and manga (Japanese cartoon art) attract a madly passionate following all over the world, from wee kids through to academics.
