this article this article is suppose to be about japanese animation japanese animation redirects here and under animation related topics if you click japan it links here this article is called anime because it's suppose to be a synonym but in this article anime is not clearly defined as japanese animation it just says it usually refers to a style of animation originating in japan and than says the term may also be used for other animation originating in japan or to anime proper irrespective of style but it doesn't say what anime is if it isn't agreed that anime is japanese animation than this article should be renamed