| Anime has become a phenomena. More and more | | | | characters grow as the story goes along. A good |
| Anime series and movies come out each year | | | | example would be the "Dragonball Z" characters |
| and the population of Anime fans around the | | | | where they even use "power levels" to show the |
| world keeps on increasing as well. Also, the | | | | improvement in a character's fighting skill. In the |
| popularity of a particular Anime title that became | | | | sports Anime titles "Slam Dunk: Team Shohoku" |
| a hit TV series usually lasts for years. Eventhough | | | | and "Hajime No Ippo", the main characters learn |
| the show has ended on the TV station where it | | | | different techniques in every match. Often, the |
| was aired, fans will search for their own copies of | | | | most exciting moment in an episode of an Anime |
| the series and watch it over and over. One might | | | | series, is when the villain and the other characters |
| be wondering: What's the secret behind Anime's | | | | are surprised by the hero's new ability.Making the |
| success? What does Anime have that often | | | | viewers watch out for the episodes to come. |
| cannot be found in its Western counterparts? In | | | | Most Anime series manage to get the viewers |
| this article, I'll try to point out some of the key | | | | "hooked". By purposely keeping the story hanging |
| factors behind the success of Anime.Exciting | | | | at the end of every episode, viewers tend to |
| action and complexity draws out a wider range of | | | | watch out for the next and they would never |
| viewers. | | | | want to miss out and episode. On most action |
| While cartoons, that were made in Western | | | | Anime series, the battle between the hero and |
| countries mainly targets children as its main | | | | the villain lasts for several episodes while keeping |
| audience, Anime, on the other hand, targets a | | | | each episode different from the other.Although |
| wider range of viewers. As a matter of fact, a | | | | there are more reasons why fans keep going |
| big part of the die-hard Anime fan population are | | | | after their favorite Anime titles, we've pointed out |
| teenagers and people in their early to mid 20's. In | | | | three of the most common factors. (1) It can |
| most cases, while children enjoy the spectacular | | | | attract more viewers because it purposely |
| actions and fight scenes, adults and young adults | | | | targets a wider range of audiences. (2) The way |
| appreciate the complexity of the story and its | | | | the Anime characters grow and improve provides |
| emotional content. Most Anime series are mixes | | | | more excitement to the viewers. This is also one |
| of comedy, action, and drama.Main characters | | | | of the key factors behind the success of |
| grow and develop their abilities as the story | | | | Role-Playing Games (RPG). And finally, (3) viewers |
| progress. | | | | are attached to their favorite series because of |
| Unlike in most western cartoons, wherein once | | | | the way Anime writers intentionally ends every |
| the hero has established its character there's a | | | | episode by not giving a definite conclusion to the |
| little room (often none) for improvement, Anime | | | | story. |