Highly known for their great artistry, the Japanese people have been well known in coming up with very creative Japanese animation or Japanese anime. The unique characters, entertaining story line and the cuteness factor of it all is enough to make anyone just love Japanese anime – even if they can’t speak nor understand a word of it.

Lots of Japanese anime, from cartoons, movies up to Japanese manga (comic books) have already been translated in a lot of different languages so that the fans from all parts of the globe will be able to enjoy and understand these colorful Japanese creations. For those who think of Japanese anime are just a fad, think again. In Japan you will get used to seeing these lovable characters all over the city. From your train tickets to food stubs, Japanese anime is a constant reminder of the Japanese love for creativity and unique artistry.

Here are some of the most popular figures in the industry of Japanese anime:

The Pokemon phenomenon has certainly not just swept away the people of Japan but people from the whole world as well. These cute creatures have been very popular and their creators has certainly taken advantage of this worldwide phenomenon and marketed them off in various ways. From a cartoon series to trading cards to movies and even video games, it has certainly been able to generate lots of money for Nintendo.

Pikachu, the ever-lovable yellow Pokemon has gotten the most attention out of all the many Pokemon characters. With his cute voice, he has certainly been able to win the hearts of many fans – both children and adults alike. Unlike other cartoons wherein there’s so much violence involved, children and parents alike love the fact that even though these Pokemon monsters fight, no one really dies, they just faint, it is certainly a nice change from all those violence induced programs that can be a bad influence to kids.
There are already around 150 monsters in the list of Pokemon monsters and as the list goes on as more and more people get addicted to the show as well as in Pokemon trading cards.

Another popular fixture in Japanese anime is Hello Kitty, ever since her debut decades ago. This adorable feline has been able to win the hearts of so many people – most especially young girls as well as those who are young at heart. Popular fans include pop singer Mariah Carey and other celebrities like Cameron Diaz who has been seen sporting Hello Kitty accessories. Cute and cuddly Hello Kitty has been making people smile for over 25 years already but her mother company, Sanrio is always quick to update people with new Hello Kitty products to prevent people from forgetting about this Japanese wonder. This Japanese anime is so huge and popular that Hello Kitty actually inspired a whole theme park for all those who love not just Hello Kitty but her equally adorable Sanrio friends like Little Twin Stars, Kerokeroppi and Peckle. Sanrio Puroland can be found in Tama City, which is not that far from Tokyo.