emotions. In Japanese animation you can see it very clearly. Still there is so much about it that is universal. After all emotions are universal, in spite of the culture behind them. And no matter what artform, after all it's basicly all about emotions. And as we know, a good animation is able to affect emotions in a very srong way.
( The text is based on traineeship reports from 1999 and 2000. Photos: K.Huitula )