Anime I Really Do Like Japan Animation. I Would Like To Ask Something.. .. .. .. ..

[Guest MissAmano25]

[B][COLOR=RoyalBlue][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]I really like Japan Animation. I do not know why. Why is Japan Animation so special ? I mean , what is the difference about Japan Animation from other cartoons/animation I have seen on TV ?

In the first place , I hate Animation because I thought , this Animation is for only for KIDS but now.. .. .. In my age of 25 years old , I am still watching Animation and I really like Animation a lot !! !![/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B]

[DarkOtakuBoy]

Well, I'm seeing this as a thred thats gunna be closed. But i just wanna point out that not all American animation is for kids. Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park. just to name a few. But what specific things do you find better about anime as opposed to American animation, especially in this day and age where animation from the world over isnt viewed as "kiddy?"

For me, the plot lines and the animation itself more than redeems itself in contrast to it's American counterpart. Japanese anime tends to have more subtlety and symbolism. But, also, I know many Otaku who like anime just because they have an appreciation for the Japanese culture, history, and way of life.

Whats your reason, in detail?

Lenny

[Guest Cole-Fu]

Uuummm beign a fanatic of american comics I'm goign to have to say that you obviously havent compared manga to american comics. American comics are soo much more clean and in depth. Colored, glossy pages and more colores and *cough* COLORS.

But like Peoples reasoning on prefering manga over high quality comics and animation is ridiculous. It's like... THEY LOOK COOLER!

Oh and and about that remark about you hating animation, How the **** can someone nowadays not like animation? i mean with things like family guy and southpark on television I WILL NEVER HAVE TO LEAVE MY HOUSE AGAIN!

AND I HAVE APPRECIATION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN WAY OF LIFE BABY! GO KANGAROOS!

[DarkOtakuBoy]

Cole-Fu, your straying off topic. Theres a manga section of the Boards. This is about animation.

But in any case... I found American comics to be rather predictable. Except with Peter David. And while he wasnt stealing ideas, he was certianly "out there" in his creativity. (Wasnt he the one who turned the Hulk gray and made him a Las Vegas bouncer?? lol)

Back to animation, however, I do agree that anime has much more plot structure than American cartoons. (Pokemon and its clones, notwithstanding.) But then again....a lot of wonderful, side-splitting cartoons dont [I]need [/I] a plot structure and if one was introduced, it would ruin the show. Family Guy is the [I]perfect [/I] example and is prob. the funniest cartoon in existence, in my opinion. Since this thred is about the contrast between the two "genre's" of animation, perhaps you guys can compare and contrast more between American and Japanese forms of animation and why you prefer one over the other.

Lenny

[QuincyArcher]

i think the main difference between American and Japanese animation is that in america there are many censorship laws, guidelines and standards for everything that airs on TV as well as in theaters and also for what is released on dvd/video. In america they are constantly having to worry about political correctness and whether it is suitable for all ages. Where as in Japan, the standards aren't nearly as strict as they are here in america. sex, nudity, violence, religious themes and language are much more 'accepted' (for lack of a better word) in japan than they are here and that allows much more flexibility for anime producers, and (IMO) creates and much more entertaining show.

[DarkOtakuBoy]

Ture, Quincy...and I spent MANY months in Italy, and I've seen evidence of that first hand, your right. Europe (and the rest of the world) doesnt see it even as an ISSUE. But the thing is, in America....there are formats in which the F.C.C. cannot touch. One is Satellite radio, (i hope Howard Stern rocks over there!) the second and more on topic, is Cable TV. Shows like South Park which still gets bleeped is not because of laws and restrictions and standards, but because of sponsors. the network is afraid of losing their source of revenue and acceptance to the mass media. Even though the ironic thing is most adults 18 to 25 WANT to see and pay for vulgar programming. (me included) With this trend, its a matter of time before "mass America" follows this lead and gets out of the Dark Ages Of Psudo-Morality.

At least....I hope!

Len

[JenniKate]

To me most of the American animation that is made for adults is humour based.
Whereas Japanese animation produces a wide range of styles.

I think this may be a cultural thing. I'm Australian, from Melbourne - which is very multicultural, and see many differences in the production and choice of viewing of people who have grown up in different cultures, different people find different things acceptible.

I've always thought the main difference with anime is that the creators do not feel restricted by having animation as opposed to live action whereas animators from other cultures do.

[Guest Cole-Fu]

Actually alot of new american comics are made for adults. Now american comics are gory,cussing fillied delight. Anyway, as I was saying before I had to get all Oooh look at me I'm anime, ATON of american cartoons are for adults. Alot of them are on the internet... But we aren't goign to talk about that. TV cartoons that are have possibly worse moral conduct than anime are as follows...

Family Guy, Southpark, Drawn together, shorties watching shorties... Ect...

American animation isn't simpl what is on cartoon network, and alot of people have mistaken it for being kiddy like. Tell me if a kid wearing an orange hoody crawling up a womans uterus is for kids. Thats what I thought.

[QUOTE]Cole-Fu, your straying off topic. Theres a manga section of the Boards. This is about animation.[/QUOTE]

Oh and I dont think your a moderator Darkotakuboy.

[QUOTE]Ture, Quincy...and I spent MANY months in Italy, and I've seen evidence of that first hand, your right. Europe (and the rest of the world) doesnt see it even as an ISSUE. But the thing is, in America....there are formats in which the F.C.C. cannot touch. One is Satellite radio, (i hope Howard Stern rocks over there!) the second and more on topic, is Cable TV. Shows like South Park which still gets bleeped is not because of laws and restrictions and standards, but because of sponsors. the network is afraid of losing their source of revenue and acceptance to the mass media. Even though the ironic thing is most adults 18 to 25 WANT to see and pay for vulgar programming. (me included) With this trend, its a matter of time before "mass America" follows this lead and gets out of the Dark Ages Of Psudo-Morality. [/QUOTE]

HAVE YOU EVEN SEEN SOME OF THE CARTOONS TODAY!? Oh my god, the stuff on television nowadays is what we considered "porn" when I was a kid.

Havign a debate, not starting an argument.