Manga & Anime

At Japan Craft we are often asked what the difference between manga and anime is. Although they are both equally important to Japanese culture and entertainment, the two are not the same thing. Put simply, manga is the term given to Japanese comic books and graphic novels, whereas anime is the name given to Japanese animation.

Since its creation in 1996, Pokemon has become one of the biggest media franchises of all time, grossing more than $30 billion worldwide from merchandise, video games, trading cards and an anime tv series. Having sold more than 279 million Nintendo games, Pokemon is the second most lucrative game franchise in history, only topped by Nintendo’s very own Mario franchise.