can anime be made in america

by Prof. Izaiah O'Keefe DDS 9 min read
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Where does the word "anime" come from?

Can anyone outside of Japan make anime?

Is anime a Japanese cartoon?

Is anime a genre?

Is it correct to treat the entirety of any medium from any other culture with similar prejudice?

Is Korra an anime?

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Can an American make anime?

No. It must be done in Japan, for a Japanese audience. Of which we (at least me) as American(s), watch. Hence Airbender, is not anime.

Can anime be made outside of Japan?

Animation created outside of Japan can be inspired by anime, but it can't actually be anime because it simply lacks that Japanese je ne sais quoi.

What anime has been made in America?

RWBY. RWBY may be the only publicly recognized American-anime out there.

Can other countries create anime?

Anime can't be made anywhere else otherwise it's not anime the term anime is Japanese animation therefore it can only be made in Japan.

What is Korean anime called?

hanguk aeniTo distinguish it from its Japanese counterpart, Korean animation is often called hanguk aeni (Korean: 한국 애니; lit. Korean animation) or guksan aeni (Korean: 국산 애니; lit. domestic animation).

What is Chinese anime called?

Donghua, sometimes called "Chinese anime," has been steadily growing in recent years and is poised to become the next big thing in animation. Chinese anime, as the name suggests, refers to animations that have been created in China or are Chinese adaptations of Manhua (Chinese manga), and are often called Donghua.

Is Naruto American made?

Naruto (ナルト) is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. It follows an orphaned ninja who dreams to become "Hokage".

Is American or Japanese animation better?

Japanese animation studios produce content faster than American animation studios. The biggest reasons for this is their budgets, how detailed the work is, and how hard the studio pushes themselves. Japanese anime is not as detailed as American animation, therefore it doesn't take as long to produce.

Is SpongeBob an anime?

There are even multiple characters from the original series that appear in their anime iteration. However, while the internet loved it, the SpongeBob SquarePants anime series was short-lived.

Is anime more popular in Japan or America?

It's more popular in Japan by a country mile, made by the Japanese for the Japanese. That's the way most Japanese things work, they're very focussed on what their own country's consumers want first, everyone else comes a very distant second.

Which country made best anime?

Japan. Japan is the orgin of anime even though people from Western countries watch it more than Japan.

Which country produces the best anime?

English-language dictionaries typically define anime (/ˈænɪmeɪ/) as "a style of Japanese animation" or as "a style of animation originating in Japan". Other definitions are based on origin, making production in Japan a requisite for a work to be considered "anime".

What was the anime inspired by?

This is an interesting fact, that a lot of people don´t know. Anime was inspired by western-Animation. To be more specific, it was inspired by the first Animations from Wald Disney.

What is the Definition of the word “Anime”?

The definition that comes from the origin of the word “Anime” and the definition, that comes from the people and fans outside of Japan.

What is the name of the animation that originates from Japan?

So when you go by the second definition then every Animation that originates from Japan is called Anime and every other Animation is just an Animated Film or animated show or an animated short.

What do Japanese call animation?

So Japanese people will call any Animation, even American ones, Anime .

Where is Torkaizer made?

The Anime “Torkaizer” is being made and was written in Abu Dhabi. It is a mecha-Anime that has an Emirati main character. The two creators both called Ahmed Mohammed Al Mutawa have written the story and the production was split between Abu Dhabi , Canada, The UK, the Philippines, and Japan!

When was Neo Yokio released?

The Anime is called “Neo Yokio“. It is a Netflix original and was released on September 22, 2017. It was written by the American Ezra Koenig a member of the Rock Band “Vampire Weekend” and it was produced in Japan by the Anime Studios “Production I.G.” and “Studio Deen”.

Is it expensive to make an anime?

That alone opens you to so many possibilities, that you could very well be able to create an Anime, that is being produced in Japan even though you are from America or any other country. Making an Anime is expensive though. If you want to know, I wrote an article about the costs of making an anime.

What is the difference between anime and western?

The biggest difference I've seen between Japanese and Western animation is that anime tends to be a story that progresses over many episodes, where most Western cartoons have short one episode plots, but there's exceptions like Avatar the Last Airbender, so I feel like ultimately it has more to do with the kind of story telling you want to do, rather than where you live.

How long is the anime?

The plot usually runs for about an episode or two and most of the time are about 15 minutes long. Tend to through in an unneeded life lesson. The opening is just giving a basic of the show with clips from the show. Anime is aimed towards all.

Is anime just animation?

anime isnt actully just animation done in japan its the word japanese use to describe all forms of animation. In Japan it may be used to describe all forms of animation, but in the west its often used to describe the animation style from Japan specifically. However, all you need to look at is RWBY.

Is RWBY an anime?

I saw it as an anime. Crunchyroll saw it as an anime. It is an anime.

Can Americans make anime?

Anime is a sub-set of the larger medium of animation. It's a particular style, so yes, I do think Americans can make anime. That doesn't mean they do it though. RWBY, imo, is anime-influenced, but lacks some of the stylistic sensibilities of anime.

Is there an American company that makes anime?

At all. Yes, we've seen very good examples of American companies making anime. Avatar is a very good example and the most recent Rooster Teeth series, RWBY, is another one. When I watched Avatar when it first came out I though right away "Oh cool Nick has an anime!".

Why is anime so toxic?

Often it comes from a toxic place of elitism, fake superiority, and a misguided obsession for anime that drives fans to be overly protective or defensive.

Where did webtoons start?

A lot of webtoons are good examples of this. All of them start in Korea, but once adapted, Japanese companies in the anime industry take part in adapting it.

Is RWBY an anime?

In this case we can say RWBY is not an anime. It wasn’t built on Japanese soil. The Japanese don’t agree 100% though.

Is Crunchyroll licensed?

Crunchyroll licensed and played their part in the series yet again.

Can anime be made outside of Japan?

I’ve heard this argument for years. Anime can’t be made outside Japan, that’s the belief many anime fans have.

Do Japanese fans believe anime can be made outside Japan?

This is something I’ve struggled to find evidence of . Most opinions are always people trying to speak for the Japanese as if they share the same view point.

Transformers: Robots in Disguise

The first episode of Transformers: Robots in Disguise was pulled from circulation in North America. The reason? It showed Optimus Prime crashing into a skyscraper, which was quite similar to World Trade Center in America. So, due to its eerie similarities with the 9/11 incident, the American audience considered the episode unpleasant.

Shoujo Tsubaki

Shoujo Tsubaki was not just banned in America but also worldwide, including in Japan. Here's why - the anime movie can be called one of the most horrifying, depressing, and disturbing anime ever made. The intense storyline revolves around a young girl, Midori, who loses her mother. From then on, her life only went darker and harder.

Paranoia Agent

Picture this: you are casually walking down the streets, minding your own business. But suddenly, you get hit but a kid wielding a golden bat. The kid runs away on his rollerblades, and you get angry but can't do anything about it, so you go about your way. But then, it turns out you weren't the only victim of that golden bat.

Excel Saga

The last episode of Excel Saga, "Going Too Far," went too far with the graphic violence and nudity. It was banned everywhere because of the obscenity it showed. Interestingly, the show's creators said they wanted the episode to be banned on TV. It exceeded 3 mins from the designated timeslot to be aired on national television, anyway.

Wicked City

Another movie with themes like horror, sexual abuse, and violence is Wicked City. The anime dabbles with a concept of a demonic world co-existing with the human one. Two agents are deployed to ensure that the treaty succeeds and maintains peace. It has a dark plot where the female lead is sullied, and the male main character comes to her rescue.

Lily Cat

Lily cat was deemed unfit for children in the United States. The movie revolves around astronauts floating across space in a ship that only aged them one year in 20 years. Suddenly, the ship is attacked by a shape-shifting alien species, and the astronauts and the alien are locked in a deadly survival match.

Where does the word "anime" come from?

Some claim the word comes from French, but the point remains the same; “anime” means “animation.” In Japan, little, if any, distinction is made between Japanese animation and animation from abroad. “Anime” is used as a blanket term, the way Americans use “cartoon.” The Japanese do not use the term in reference only to work from Japan and nor should Westerners.

Can anyone outside of Japan make anime?

If the term “anime” refers only to animation created by a Japanese animation team, produced in Japan, and developed for a Japanese audience, then obviously the answer to the question “Can anyone outside of Japan make Anime?” is unequivocally “No.”

Is anime a Japanese cartoon?

Yet many within the fandom insist on maintaining the very strict idea that anime is Japanese cartoons. Perhaps this zealot-like defense of anime’s status quo grows out of a fear of change, or maybe it’s born out of an intense infatuation with Japanese culture and the misguided belief that no other group could ever produce anime as well. Either way, holding to a definition of anime based on where it is created is harmful to the form because it is narrow and exclusionary.

Is anime a genre?

Okay, maybe – just maybe – anime does qualify as a genre in its own right, but as the term is currently used, meaning “from Japan,” it’s a genre the way “French film” is a genre. It’s a genre the way “American TV” is a genre. It’s a genre the way “PC games” or “internet videos” are genres. They’re useful for describing “where,” but not “what” and like each listed, anime needs qualifiers like “comedy” and “action” to clarify the label.

Is it correct to treat the entirety of any medium from any other culture with similar prejudice?

It wouldn’t seem correct to treat the entirety of any medium from any other culture with similar prejudice. We don’t generalize all of British TV or Canadian webcomics. We don’t lump together all of French music or Latin American food.

Is Korra an anime?

Yet, anime has been around and popular for so long, its influence now stretches far outside the confines of the tiny island country in the Pacific from which it originates. Korra and its predecessor, Avatar: The Last Airbender are only two of many examples of American cartoons that may reasonably be considered anime, along with Teen Titans, The Power Puff Girls, Ben 10, The Boondocks, Samurai Jack, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (the 2003 animated series).

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What Is The Definition of The Word “Anime”?

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There are two definitions of the word “Anime”. The definition that comes from the origin of the word “Anime” and the definition, that comes from the people and fans outside of Japan.
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Are There Animes from America Or Other Countries?

  • Yes there are! I will only show two examples here but there are quite a few by now and there are going to be more in the future.
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Anime Was Originally Inspired by American Animation!

  • This is an interesting fact, that a lot of people don´t know. Anime was inspired by western-Animation. To be more specific, it was inspired by the first Animations from Wald Disney. The Japanese Animator Osamu Tezuka is known as one of the fathers of Anime.He is responsible for the Anime art style, that we know and love today. His inspiration was t...
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Can I Create An Animation and Call It An Anime?

  • Nothing stops you from creating your own Animeand there are no rules or laws, that forbid it to call an Animation Anime. So feel free to call your Animation whatever you want, it is your Animation after all. And I don´t think, that as long as it has the style of an Anime and as long as it is enjoyable, that anyone would mind, that you called an Animation Anime, that wasn´t made in J…
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