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Old 2013-03-27, 21:03   Link #121
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So until western animation (or any other cartoon for that matter) approach that level of consistency, no one is gonna stop me from making a distinction between anime and other cartoons.
I still make that distinction.
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Old 2013-03-27, 21:11   Link #122
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lol your taste would be different from mine then

Though in a bad economic situation with tons of moe, I'd say: Japan makes 4 Avatars a year.
No doubt we probably have different tastes, but where are these 4 Avatars of which you speak? Cuz I'm not seeing them, even though I'd be happy were they to exist. What are some anime you'd consider on par with Avatar from this past year (in terms of a combination of enjoyment level, production quality, and vaguely similar plot)? I can't think of any that fall within the realm of similarity, though of course maybe I missed something.
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Old 2013-03-27, 21:35   Link #123
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If I put shounen, I'd easily name four.

If I put (must be similar and have elements), I wouldn't be able to easily name one

Four avatars to mean great shows.
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Old 2013-03-31, 22:30   Link #124
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Interesting reasons...
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Old 2013-04-01, 11:20   Link #125
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To anyone who hasn't seen much (1 or 2)... The reasons would be bad (maybe)
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Old 2013-04-15, 13:47   Link #126
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Hmm. Thanks to the Middle East anime notice... I was informed about this:

http://myanimelist.net/anime.php?p=358

These three are listed as anime here -- where they're actually adamantly strict about listing what is anime vs not. These three have one thing in common:

Spoiler:
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Old 2013-04-15, 14:11   Link #127
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With a Japanese director...
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Old 2013-04-15, 14:32   Link #128
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And sadly enough i have seen the 3 animes that you listed, because it was airing on tv in the early 90's
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Old 2013-04-16, 13:27   Link #129
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I knew they were dutch because all the MCs were given a dutch accent in german TV lol.
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Old 2013-04-16, 14:10   Link #130
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Hmm. Thanks to the Middle East anime notice... I was informed about this:

http://myanimelist.net/anime.php?p=358

These three are listed as anime here -- where they're actually adamantly strict about listing what is anime vs not. These three have one thing in common:

Spoiler:
Sadly Avatar is not listed as an anime...
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Old 2013-04-16, 16:47   Link #131
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No doubt we probably have different tastes, but where are these 4 Avatars of which you speak? Cuz I'm not seeing them, even though I'd be happy were they to exist. What are some anime you'd consider on par with Avatar from this past year (in terms of a combination of enjoyment level, production quality, and vaguely similar plot)? I can't think of any that fall within the realm of similarity, though of course maybe I missed something.
Fantasy/Adventure hasn't been a popular genre in the last couple of years. The only one I can recall from the last couple of years that wasn't some harem rom-com was Legend of the Legendary Heroes, but I didn't watch that so I can't really comment whether or not it is 'Avatar' level.

However, this season we have Shingeki no Kyojin and Suisei no Gargantia, both which look to be at least 'Avatar' level just from the first 2 episodes.
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Old 2013-04-17, 20:03   Link #132
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In a store you would find anime in one location, foreign films in another. Cartoons sometimes in another, but usually most are under Kids things. The rest are simply in with the regular films are in genre sections.


In a Japanese video store in San Francisco, the anime is seperated from the rest of the films as well. Anime is in aphabetical order only by title.
I misread this quote... And thought you said "alphabetical order by TITS... Was an awkward moment thinking about how those store dealer have to watch the series and estimate the heroine breast size.... Trying to range them from A toD....


Anyway... Agree with your point here. We simply can distinguish between anime and Western cartoon. There are lots of grey in between. But most would be able to recognise if it only a bit greyish.... Or coke black in colour. Animation style, story theme, underplaying culture, target audience groups..... All contributes
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Old 2013-04-17, 22:48   Link #133
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I misread this quote... And thought you said "alphabetical order by TITS... Was an awkward moment thinking about how those store dealer have to watch the series and estimate the heroine breast size.... Trying to range them from A toD....


Anyway... Agree with your point here. We simply can distinguish between anime and Western cartoon. There are lots of grey in between. But most would be able to recognise if it only a bit greyish.... Or coke black in colour. Animation style, story theme, underplaying culture, target audience groups..... All contributes
It's easy to recognize between both... Just that it's harder if the anime copies a cartoon style (P&S)
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Old 2013-04-18, 16:05   Link #134
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Fantasy/Adventure hasn't been a popular genre in the last couple of years. The only one I can recall from the last couple of years that wasn't some harem rom-com was Legend of the Legendary Heroes, but I didn't watch that so I can't really comment whether or not it is 'Avatar' level.

However, this season we have Shingeki no Kyojin and Suisei no Gargantia, both which look to be at least 'Avatar' level just from the first 2 episodes.
Based on the plot description they both sound promising, I'll check them out. I thought Avatar was an amazing show, so it's probably going to be hard to live up to that, but somewhere in the ballpark of quality would be enjoyable indeed.
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Old 2013-04-20, 05:45   Link #135
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Thread hopping.

Whilst anime does indeed simply mean animation, I certainly do feel like a distinction needs to be made, as it has evolved into quite different from American cartoons (Just using America as a reference point.)

Why?

It's simple. Simply, the methodological approach to telling a story is much different than American cartoons. Anime has its own unique tropes and makes use of storytelling conventions far differently than American cartoons. Arts style aside, the presentation, direction, general tropes and event animation techniques used are far more different than general Western animation.

With so much differences it's definitely not wrong to make a distinction between the two as different medium. Related mediums no less, but I'd say they're more like cousins to each other than a single entity.
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Old 2013-04-20, 21:26   Link #136
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Sadly Avatar is not listed as an anime...
I've said this before. And I'll say it again:

Even I don't view Avatar as an anime.

But it's a step in the right direction. I had long argued it as an anime; but when I watched it, it fell short of my expectation. The most striking distinction were the way the characters talked and moved during times of dialogue.
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Old 2013-04-20, 23:10   Link #137
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I've said this before. And I'll say it again:

Even I don't view Avatar as an anime.

But it's a step in the right direction. I had long argued it as an anime; but when I watched it, it fell short of my expectation. The most striking distinction were the way the characters talked and moved during times of dialogue.
Is it because the dialogue is childish and not taken seriously, etc?
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Old 2013-04-21, 02:03   Link #138
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Is it because the dialogue is childish and not taken seriously, etc?
Childish dialogue has nothing to do with it, because there exist childish anime series. So, it's not the words that come out. It's how their mouths were moving and the postures they make. It tried to emulate similar movements to Japanese animation, but it simply falls short.

In terms of scenery? Acceptable.
Coloring? Also acceptable.

Now, if I were to more fairly compare Avatar, the comparison would have to come from somewhat earlier series. For you see, I just watched a YouTube compilation on Avatar's "funny moments" vs just 5-10 seconds on Saki: Achiga. In terms of animation overall, Achiga has much smoother transition effects. All I know is: something was throwing me off with Avatar.

Putting that aside, I'd like to see how American animators would deal with a drama series -- of similar length that we're accustomed to seeing (12-13 episodes, perhaps). We already know that American writers are more than capable of writing a stretched out drama. Can the animators (incl whole production team) do the same thing?
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Old 2013-10-27, 03:54   Link #139
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Kuroshitsuji is both an anime and a cartoon ( Not one, nor the other)

By definition, Kuroshitsuji is both an anime and a cartoon. Maybe people don't agree with Kuro ( and all anime) being both an anime and a cartoon, but that doesn't and will never change the fact that they are. Its not a debate its a fact! And Im pretty frustrated with anybody who wants to ignore the fact and say that it is not.

" All anime are cartoons but not all cartoons are anime". Fact!

I feel that needs to be in size 72 brightly colored glitter font.

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Anime is a form of animation, but it is a unique form of animation and is its own thing. Animation could be like fruit, and American animation is oranges and Japanese animation is peaches and 3D animated features (think Pixar) is apples, and so forth.

I still believe that Japan is the animation capital of the world. Large quantity of good and entertaining animation, with some great gems of animated feature films, too (like Miyazaki works). And I like that anime has everything from the edgy and the gar animations to the moe, fanservice, and ecchi animations.
Anime ARE cartoons. This is a fact and not up for debate. The fact that its drawn, colored and animated pretty much makes anybody that says different sound like an idiot, Sorry to break the facts to you but anime is NOT its own thing. Kuroshitsuji DES count as an animated cartoon whether you or any other uneducated anime fan like it or not!

Do you all REALLY think Kuro can't be classed as an animated cartoon because its not American animation. What is everybody's problem that they can't accept the facts? Do you add weight to being an otaku? Do you fall for the propaganda? Look up the definition of an animated cartoon and realize its laughable to claim Kuro ( or any other anime for that matter) is not. The ones who think Kuroshitsuji or any other anime can't be classed as an animated cartoon are out in left field. ANYTHING animated can be classed as a cartoon. ( Anime is a shortened form of " animation" for ***k's sake!) " All anime are cartoons but not all cartoons are anime". Fact! Geez people are uneducated.

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Well, to speak logically, there’s no difference between anime and other animation/cartoon from the rest of the world in general. Just like the article writer said, it’s just difference in terms used for anything animated. For example, here in my country, the equivalent for anime is called “animasi”.

Still, my “otaku-ish” side recognize anime as: any animation series/movies which story/script made by Japanese writers .
The first sentence of that really needs to be in size 72 rainbow font with a shine effect added to it.

Its not a "age old debate". Its a fact

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Old 2013-10-27, 10:49   Link #140
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Anime ARE cartoons. This is a fact and not up for debate. The fact that its drawn, colored and animated pretty much makes anybody that says different sound like an idiot, Sorry to break the facts to you but anime is NOT its own thing. Kuroshitsuji DES count as an animated cartoon whether you or any other uneducated anime fan like it or not!
He's making an analogy with anime and fruit; all peaches are fruit, not all fruit are peaches. This is unwarranted criticism directed at someone who isn't saying the contrary.
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