cartoon

The word cartoon has various meanings, based on several very different forms of visual art and illustration. The term has evolved over time.

The original meaning was in fine art, and there cartoon meant a preparatory drawing for a piece of art such as a painting or tapestry.

A cartoon is any of several forms of illustrations with varied meanings. The term has evolved from its original meaning from the fine art of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, to the more modern meaning of humorous illustrations in magazines and newspapers, to the contemporary meaning referring to animated programs.

-Cartoon Network-

Cartoon Network is an American cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992. Cartoon Network can also refer to the studio which produces original shows for the network.

-Cartoon Anime-

Anime an abbreviated pronunciation in Japanese of "animation", pronounced [anime] in Japanese, but typically in English is animation originating in Japan. The world outside Japan regards anime as "Japanese animation". Anime originated about 1917.

Anime, like manga (Japanese comics), has a large audience in Japan and high recognition throughout the world. Distributors can release anime via television broadcasts, directly to video, or theatrically, as well as outline.

Both hand-drawn and computer animated anime exist. It is used in television series, films, video, video games, commercial, and internet-based releases, and represents most, if not all, geners of fiction. Anime gained early popularity in East and Southern Asia and has garnered more-recent popularity in the Western world.