Heute morgen kamen meine bestellten Reiseführer zu Japan und China. Als ich im Lonely Planet im Kultur-Kapitel schmökerte, las ich die bisher beste Beschreibung zu Anime-Filmen:

Anime films encompass all genres, from science-fiction and action adventure
to romance and historical drama. Anime targets all age and social groups.
Anime films include deep explorations of philosophical questions and social issues,
humorous entertainment and bizarre fantasies.
The films offer breathtakingly realistic visuals, exquisite attention to detail,
complex and expressive characters and elaborate plots.