Anime Sweeps into U.S. Pop Culture

Gigantic eyes, neon-colored hair and long, stream lined legs characterizes many Japanese animation series.

This type of animation from across the Pacific is called anime, and it has crossed the ocean onto the American screen. Its reach has also touched the Cosumnes River College campus, with the existence of an anime club in the past and an anime influence on students in the cartooning class.

Whitney Monroe, 25, has been an avid watcher since her junior year of high school, after she was introduced to anime by her friend, an anime artist.  (CR Connection)