In Japan, "anime," pronounced "ah-nee-meh," are cartoons that date back to the early 1900s. A related Japanese term is "manga," which refers to animated cartoons and comics in general, not ...

Some anime writers are well-known in that world, and people often get attached to a specific author's work. Writers like ...

Groups are also planning other themes for protests, including Japanese cartoon character Naruto and Harry Potter. "Young people grew up with these popular culture characters and they help add new ...