1.   Although it has its quotient of dolls and mannequins, it features six actors whom the director manipulates like animated characters.

2.   Alternatively, you can fill out a series of screens, coached by an odd-looking animated character dressed as a frontier explorer.

3.   Among other cartoon comebacks, a television commercial by Arnold Communications in Boston for Volkswagen GTI features an animated character, Speed Racer.

4.   An animated character narrates an explanation and graphics illustrate the problem.

5.   And animated characters will seem more human than ever.

6.   And Duracell USA introduced a campaign last week featuring an imaginary family named the Puttermans, animated characters powered by Duracell batteries.

7.   Animated characters now dance little jigs in their banner-ad playpens.

8.   Animated characters are often a composite of many people, including models and voice characters.

9.   Animated characters offer both spoken and visual help in using the programs.

10.   Another animated character, a black disc jockey, mixes records on a turntable.