Anime since then has come a long way. Regular conventions are held for anime lovers in Japan and in America. BUT, it was a child's story. Japanese anime has something for everyone. There mainly 3 diffrent types of anime.
Shojo anime is literally girl's anime, in other words romance is the main theme of the anime.
Shonen anime is boy's anime. It's main theme is martial arts action and sometimes graphic violence. Crayon Shinchan, etc. For more info. click here . When you get your first anime please, please , please, please, please, please, please, please, please , please, please, please, please, please, please, please , please, please, please, please, please, please, please , please, please, please, please, please, please, please , please, please, please, please, please, please, please , please, please, please, please, please see it subtitled.