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Ashur · 10-01-2009, 02:29 AM

ok folks let's start the debate
what makes an Anime? what's make a cartoon? and then Animation??!?!?!

tell me your thoughts

SaA · 10-01-2009, 02:33 AM

anime - first and formost form japan
next follows a story
has a plot
character development

Cartoon - usually random and episodic
more color full
and no real set law to the world and how it works

Motoko · 10-01-2009, 06:53 AM

I grew up in Korea. Lots of korean shows that I would consider "anime" but apparently anime only applies to japanese-animated-cartoon, but then wouldn't that be "japamation"?
idk...
I still think the shows I grew up with are just as much "anime" as the shows in japan.

Artillis · 10-01-2009, 07:07 AM

I would say the difference between what most see as anime and what most see as just cartoons would be that anime generaly follow a main story plot tell its end. Also anime tend to have deeper character development and even if they are comedy based will have a more mature feel to them. Also anime in many instances are based on a manga. Also to me the actual animation / graphic choices have to fit within a certain style type.

To me these things are what decides it being an anime weather produced in America Korea Japan or some other nation doesn't matter.

Ashur · 10-01-2009, 01:10 PM

so let's say Anime has to be based of a Manga or some type of comic book

I would say some of the American shows are anime like
Spiderman (it follows a story and time line)
Superman, Batman, ...etc (all follow some type of story line)
X-men (the older one is totally serious anime even shown in Japan

YouTube - X-men Animated (Anime Opening 1)

and here is the American one

YouTube - X-Men cartoon opening

)
Flash Gordon - old anime even my father used to watch it
and the list goes on

the thing about many new American animation are being dumbed down and are so Disney like which I'm not happy about

when I was a kid we called all of them cartoons including the Japanese, dutch, french..whatever it was but then Anime sounds a bit better

sasuke_emo · 10-04-2009, 04:39 AM

anime is much better than animation and cartoons...

Niner Fury · 10-04-2009, 04:52 AM

Unless it's like Batman TAS, Spiderman, X-Men, usually anime follows a storyline. Now that isn't to say anime are better for having one, because I freaking loved watching Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, Doug, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, and so on. Another difference is the art of course, such as lack in details of the nose, more focus on hair etc.

Ashur · 10-04-2009, 04:53 AM

but then Gintama doesn't follow anything

dark_avenger · 10-04-2009, 05:43 AM

....anime is much better than animation and cartoons...

Ashur · 10-04-2009, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark_avenger

....anime is much better than animation and cartoons...

huh?????

10-01-2009, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
SaA MyLittlePonyMan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ponyville Posts: 56,003	Re: Anime, Animation vs Cartoon anime - first and formost form japan next follows a story has a plot character development Cartoon - usually random and episodic more color full and no real set law to the world and how it works __________________ Cutie Mark Crusaders EverFree

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Motoko Umagon's Pony Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Not too close, but not too far away Posts: 614 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Anime, Animation vs Cartoon I grew up in Korea. Lots of korean shows that I would consider "anime" but apparently anime only applies to japanese-animated-cartoon, but then wouldn't that be "japamation"? idk... I still think the shows I grew up with are just as much "anime" as the shows in japan. __________________ Motoko Shimomura, http://chatango.com/fpix?bachikoi

10-01-2009, 07:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Artillis Ultimate Hokage Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glued to my computer watching anime while also surfing anime crazy forums. Cue creepy cicada sounds! Posts: 2,297 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Anime, Animation vs Cartoon I would say the difference between what most see as anime and what most see as just cartoons would be that anime generaly follow a main story plot tell its end. Also anime tend to have deeper character development and even if they are comedy based will have a more mature feel to them. Also anime in many instances are based on a manga. Also to me the actual animation / graphic choices have to fit within a certain style type. To me these things are what decides it being an anime weather produced in America Korea Japan or some other nation doesn't matter. __________________ MAL / MML

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Niner Fury Ultimate Hokage Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 2,231 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Anime, Animation vs Cartoon Unless it's like Batman TAS, Spiderman, X-Men, usually anime follows a storyline. Now that isn't to say anime are better for having one, because I freaking loved watching Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, Doug, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, and so on. Another difference is the art of course, such as lack in details of the nose, more focus on hair etc. __________________ Show Everyone Your Video Game Collection In The Official How Many Games You Own Thread

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