Manga and anime are popular for many people around the world and have been one of Japan's most profitable businesses. Manga and anime are misunderstood by some Americans who are unable to recognize their attraction. To understand both styles, people need to know where they come from and what makes them the favorite interest of so many others. Japanese scroll paintings called Animal Scrolls progressed into what is now known as manga and then anime. The Animal Scrolls date back to the mid-12th century and are believed to have been created by Bishop Toba (1053–1140). They were painted using ink and are fun images of birds and animals. Manga is defined by Oxford dictionaries; as a style of Japanese comics and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults and children. Anime is defined as; a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults and children, by Oxford Dictionaries. Manga and anime have been around since the early 1900s, and anime has been a part of American television for the past forty-eight years. The anime was modified to fit the American ideal of a "cartoon". Oxford dictionaries define a comic as; a simple drawing that shows the subjects' characteristics in a humorously exaggerated way. Japan has no equivalent and calling an anime a cartoon is offensive. The anime is not a simple cartoon. It is a creation that is most closely identified with animation, but with significant cultural differences. Manga and anime need to be better understood and taken seriously. Misconceptions: Common misconceptions that many people have are; that manga and anime haven't existed for a long time and seemed to appear suddenly. American comics......middle of paper......veworks.com/index.php/twc/article/view/460/384 (accessed January 3, 2014).Sevakis, Justin. "The Economics of Anime - Part 1: Let's Make Anime!." Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2012-03-05 (accessed January 28, 2014).Vadeboncoeur, Jim. “JVJ Publishing.” Winsor McCay. http://www.bpib.com/illustrat/mccay.htm (accessed 10 December 2013). Wilding, Robin. “The 100 Most Influential People in Animation.” Profiles of animation schools, colleges and programs, and statistics on animation careers, salaries and employment. http://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/top-100-most-influential-people-animation. (accessed November 1, 2013). Wright, Bradford W.. "Origins of the Comics Industry." In Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. 4.