Topic: What is your defintion of anime? (Read 59 times)
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What is your defintion of anime? « Thread Started on Feb 4, 2009, 8:29am »
This is a tired subject, but one worth discussing. I've heard several versions of the definition of anime by many people. Some say its any animation that comes exclusively from Japan. Others argue that it's animation coming from or having a direct influence from Japan. Depending on your definition, you might consider shows like Teen Titans or BTAM anime.
What is your definition of anime?
I think anime is anything that has source material derived from a Japanese source. This means, if an American company options a manga title and stays true to the Japanese style of animation. I hope we start to see a trend of American companies adapting work from mangaka and making original American productions. This would be amazing and a welcomed change.
Although Tekkon Kinkreet was adapted from the Japanese novel Black & White, it's director is a Michael Arias, a white American living in Japan.
« Last Edit: Feb 5, 2009, 4:05am by Sean Russell »
Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Reply #1 on Feb 4, 2009, 1:36pm »
You guys touched upon this a little bit in the show, and I think it has to do with stylistic influence and methodology, really. There is a stark contrast between Japanese production of shows and American production of shows... their respective sense of creativity is starkly different. I'm definitely in accordance with the idea that Japanese creative influence is primarily what constitutes anime. That doesn't mean that Avatar is anime because it emulates a Japanese style, though. There needs to be something, well... authentic there as well.
And to that point, I don't think it's a question whether Tekkonkinkreet is anime or not just because it's directed by an American. That movie is unquestionably a product of Japanese culture and creativity.
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Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Reply #2 on Feb 4, 2009, 1:48pm »
The team behind any show determines its style and the leader of that team, usually the director, has the most impact on whether it is influenced by American or Japanese animation. I think it's possible for an American to be influenced more by Japanese animation than Western Animation without necessarily being from Japan. The bigger questions is who will be the first to produce a manga in America. If they option a story from an unknown Japanese writer, it could be a strong possibility. I think more well known writers will be hesitant in giving up their properties to a foreign production company.
Now that we got that out of the way, I can finally comment:
I agree with what you say Sean, anime is anything that has source material derived from a Japanese source. Anime isn't just Japanese, it can come from anywhere.
Of course, this will probably bring some fanboys out of the woodwork with OMFG ANIMEZ BELONGZ IN JAPAN U N00b.
Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Reply #6 on Feb 8, 2009, 7:16pm »
I for the most part agree. However I also think that if an animated series follows many conventions of what is anime as most know it then it could be considered anime to an extent. I could go on a for a while but I don't really feel like it.
This is more of a manga question but would you honestly consider many of the Tokyopop original manga to really be 'manga', or are they just comic books with an art style similar to most anime?
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Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Reply #7 on Feb 10, 2009, 12:02am »
In regards to manga, I think that if you identify manga as its own artistic form, then yes, Tokyopop's original manga is manga. If you don't, then it's not.
For me personally, I really like authentic manga, and even though I would call Tokyopop's original manga, you know, manga, I still can see certain Western ideals and values take precedence over the actual aesthetic quality. I have read manga by American artists, and only few, if any, can convince me that it's worthy to be called a manga.
Re: What is your defintion of anime? « Reply #8 on Feb 10, 2009, 4:05pm »
That's like wading in a shallow pool of water and looking for something deep. When more original manga is released, then we can release the final verdict.
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