Basics of Anime
Osamu Tezuk
"God of manga"- wrote (?) astro boy
Slice of Life anime
A bit of ordinary life usually directed towards teenagers
Naruto
A gateway anime- bits of tragedy- basically the Japanese version of The Little Mermaid in terms of cultural influence
Otaku
An anime fan (insult in Japan)
Kino's Journey
Anime about a guy with a talking motorcycle
One piece
Another gateway anime- bits of tragedy
Hayao Miyazaki
Best know for general awesomeness- director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author, and manga artist. Wrote Spirited Away and Castle in the Sky
Seinen
For older men
Josei
For older women
Shonen
For teenage boys (Most widely loved)
Shojou
For teenage girls
Kodomo
For young children
Yaoi
Gay manga
Baka
Idiot
Anime
Japanese animation (DO NOT CALL IT A CARTOON)
Gakuran
Japanese school uniform
Yuri
Lesbian manga
Artist alley
Place for buying fan made stuff
Dealer's Den
Place for buying official merchandise
Hentai/Ecchi
Porn
Samurai Champlio
Quintessential fighting anime
Cowboy Bebop
Sci-fi jazz space opera adventure Yet again influential
Dragonball (Z)
The first anime that the Americas liked and was tremendously influential to shonen
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Two brothers constantly trying to escape death (by being a robot)