As the Anime editor at BellaOnline, I have received comments from my readers who are parents, asking which kinds of anime would be appropriate for their children.

We know that anime comes from Japan, but when and how did the art form originate?

This article takes a look at the history of anime from the 1960's through 1989.

This article takes a look at the history of anime from 1990 to the present day.

If you want to sample an anime for yourself, or if you’re a parent wanting to see an anime property that your child has been talking about, how can you go about sampling some of the property without going to a retail outlet and paying for an entire series box set?

This article takes a look at the various forms of censorship that have happened to anime in America.

This article talks about what fansubs are, provides a history of fansubs, and talks about the effect fansubs have had on the anime industry.

Learn more about Hayao Miyazaki, the man behind such films as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle.

This is a biography for anime director Satoshi Kon.

This is a biography of Osamu Tezuka, the Father of Anime.