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ant Sep 19, 2024 @ 8:35pm
is family guy a anime?
think about it, what even is a anime? a cartoon so a cartoon can be classified as a anime

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anime is an animation
DarkCrystalMethod Sep 19, 2024 @ 8:36pm 
If the artwork was done by Japanese artists in Japan for an audience in Japan then yes.
Though most of the world is now more accepting of a less strict definition.
Last edited by DarkCrystalMethod; Sep 19, 2024 @ 8:37pm
No.
kingjames488 Sep 19, 2024 @ 8:46pm 
anime is japanese style animation is it not?

like... steven spielberg is a fan of anime and I feel like he tried to make "we're back" in a sort of anime style for a western audience... but it's not really anime, is it?
Neurotic Panda Sep 19, 2024 @ 8:54pm 
anime died back in like 2001 ish when Japanese artists gave up the 'art' form and said screw using cels.

anime is just a short trendy word for animation now.

it's cartoons. period.

its like when adults who like comics call them graphic novels to make them feel better about their 'hobby'. like it makes it more adult or distinguished.

fun fact : it doesn't.

So yea sure, family guy is anime. who cares anymore. its a cartoon.

:winter2019happybulb:
Last edited by Neurotic Panda; Sep 19, 2024 @ 8:55pm
isn't most of the animation done in korea?
Originally posted by Neurotic Panda:
anime died back in like 2001 ish when Japanese artists gave up the 'art' form and said screw using cels.

anime is just a short trendy word for animation now.

it's cartoons. period.

its like when adults who like comics call them graphic novels to make them feel better about their 'hobby'. like it makes it more adult or distinguished.

fun fact : it doesn't.

So yea sure, family guy is anime. who cares anymore. its a cartoon.

:winter2019happybulb:
artists never gave up, it's the industry screwing them
Steve Sep 19, 2024 @ 9:07pm 
No. It's mass psychological warfare.
ImSoCool599 Sep 19, 2024 @ 9:12pm 
Yeah, so is Cory in the House
Mighty Alien Dwarf Sep 19, 2024 @ 11:54pm 
In Japan, yes.
In the rest of the world, no.
Silverlight Sep 20, 2024 @ 12:13am 
I think that to make a real anime you have to be of Japanese ethnicity. South Koreans have also done well.

The issue with tugging at this thread is that anime isnt just an art style- it has cultural differences that can't be replicated by Western creatives- no matter how much they try.
Last edited by Silverlight; Sep 20, 2024 @ 12:14am
Vendicator Senpai Sep 20, 2024 @ 12:31am 
Nah
Pocahawtness Sep 20, 2024 @ 12:32am 
Originally posted by termite:
think about it, what even is a anime? a cartoon so a cartoon can be classified as a anime

Well, not really.

Cartoons are mainly aimed at kids. The Japanese, traditionally target more audiences with more subject matter, so a better translation of anime is "animation".

Many people don't realise that, because they haven't taken a closer look. They just think that anime is the stuff that is mostly popular with young boys.

Oh, and the term generally applies to a specific artistic style, or production in the far east. It's a little vague on those points though.
Last edited by Pocahawtness; Sep 20, 2024 @ 12:36am
hypercybermegatron Sep 20, 2024 @ 12:34am 
Originally posted by termite:
is family guy anime?
lol..uh no
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