Anime is a kind of animation that first originated in Japan and is distinguished by action-packed stories with vivid characters that typically have fantastical or futuristic themes. These anime are accessible through various forms such as TV, movies, video, internet distribution, merchandising, music, and live entertainment. By type, the market is segmented into TV, movie, video, internet distribution, merchandising, and others. The scope of others includes music, overseas, the pachinko and the like, and live entertainment.