"Anime" is the Japanese term for animation. This terms means all forms of animated media. Anime art is quite popular all around the world and gaining vieweship.
Yes, as I kid, I did watch some and enjoyed it.  Do you have interest?
Yeah I do. I liked Dragon Ball Z and Gundam as a kid. Anime is also hand-drawn or computer animation, usually associated with Japan.
I have fond memories of Battle of the Planets back in the 70s.  Is Speed Racer considered anime?
Speed Racer is a Japanese media franchise about automobile racing. 
I did enjoy Speed Racer growing up, but didn't know if it is considered anime.  
I never saw it as a kid. I watch cowboy bebop as an dult. Speed racer was actully adapted into anime by Tatsunoo productions appearantly. What age did you watch it?
I think I was in first grade.  Later in grade school I watched Battle of the Planets and a few others that I cannot remember.  I know my brother bought of DVDs a few year back on ebay, but they were from old VHS tapes and poor quality.