Enter the Anime

ENTER THE ANIME is a “documentary on anime” that is really a Netflix promotional video of the anime currently available for streaming on Netflix. The video’s director meets with several of anime’s best-known creators, first in Los Angeles and then in Tokyo. Not really a fan of anime until asked to make this “documentary,” she learns of anime’s history, and how it relates to Japanese culture. Through interviews, she learns of the anime creators’ creative processes and their intense work ethic. She learns more about the influence of anime culture and the numerous subcultures that have sprung from it.