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|[[wikipedia:Anime|Anime]] refers to the [[wikipedia:Animation|animation]] style originated in [[wikipedia:Japan|Japan]]. It is characterized by distinctive characters and backgrounds (hand-drawn or [[wikipedia:Computer-generated|computer-generated]]) that visually set it apart from other forms of animation. Storylines may include a variety of fictional or historical characters, events, and settings. Anime is aimed at a broad range of audiences and consequently, a given series may have aspects of a range of [[wikipedia:Genre|genres]]. Anime is most frequently broadcast on [[wikipedia:Television|television]] or sold on [[wikipedia:DVD|DVDs]] either after their broadcast run or directly as [[wikipedia:Original Video Animation|original video animation]]. [[wikipedia:Video game console|Console]] and [[wikipedia:Personal computer game|computer games]] sometimes also feature segments or scenes that can be considered anime.