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daydreamer · 12-01-2008, 06:13 PM

I have to say I like this forum after lurking awhile.

I was curious what people have enjoyed outside of anime where animated shows were actually as well constructed and/or just as mature in subject matter as anime.

I'm also curious if countries outside of the US and Japan have done shows as good as the following.

So far I have always held in high regard.

Disney's afternoon lineup of Ducktales, Talespin, Gargoyles, Rescue Rangers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Real Ghostbusters
Batman TAS
Justice League
Beast Wars/Machines
Reboot
Mighty Max
Fox comedy lineup of Simpsons/Family Guy(Season 1)/Futurama.
Nickledeon lineup of Rugrats, Real Monsters, DOug
Flintstones
Thundercats
Anything Pixar

Cereldi · 12-02-2008, 12:05 AM

i can see where you're comming from

well remember all the great american classics came way b4 any anime was tall enough to even stand beside it, even though anime is really popular today, they can't really compete with the pioneers of quality animation that america produced back in the day

think of it this way
all anime is pretty much the same with slight variation to the animator's style
the eyes are the same, way to the draw the hair

like naruto vs bleach, there are loads upon loads of similar drawing techniques that contribute to the "anime" style

however in american animations, things vary quite dramatically

lets say...dexter vs hey arnold, the way the heads are drawn, characters are produced, everything had a complete different feel that gave American cartoon a more diverse range of animation types

I think anime has just become more popular because of a good driving storyline and flashier effects other than that american animation still holds a high respect imo

kurono · 12-02-2008, 12:41 AM

It's just that Japan didn't want their shows to be aired globally...
and the different head shapes and "variations" of American cartoons made them fugly compared to slightly variated anime characters (exept for animal/material characters) IMHO

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Originally Posted by Cereldi

, they can't really compete with the pioneers of quality animation that america produced back in the day

the oldest anime...

even if its years later than the oldest american cartoon... its pretty impressive IMO

I grew up watching Disney and Nickelodeon and because they were the only ones being aired in my country btw(early 90's)...

xXTraitorXx · 12-02-2008, 12:45 AM

I usually enjoy Pixar movies
I love The Incredibles

TheWiseGuy · 12-02-2008, 12:59 AM

yea now a days american cartoons are more like sitcoms instead of an ongoing series its just random episodes about random issues each day it airs.....anime is my current fav but i still love the american oldies such as teenage mutant ninja turtles, mummies alive, thunder cats, reboot, Batman the animated series, superman the animated series etc etc

Espada1 · 12-02-2008, 01:00 AM

Anime give us things we never have in American cartoons.

Cute Anime Chicks.
Bankai
Ninja that can do crazy *** stunts.

xXTraitorXx · 12-02-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWiseGuy

yea now a days american cartoons are more like sitcoms instead of an ongoing series its just random episodes about random issues each day it airs.....anime is my current fav but i still love the american oldies such as teenage mutant ninja turtles, mummies alive, thunder cats, reboot, Batman the animated series, superman the animated series etc etc

every single cartoon you just listed shot horrible chills down my spine ewwww

Raiyne · 12-02-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Espada1

Anime give us things we never have in American cartoons.

Ninja that can do crazy *** stunts.

I beg to differ.

TheWiseGuy · 12-02-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by xXTraitorXx

every single cartoon you just listed shot horrible chills down my spine ewwww

lol...*points at sig*.....youve been giving me chills down my spine since you added that there

daydreamer · 12-02-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWiseGuy

lol...*points at sig*.....youve been giving me chills down my spine since you added that there

Agreed

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It's just that Japan didn't want their shows to be aired globally...
and the different head shapes and "variations" of American cartoons made them fugly compared to slightly

Your comment makes me wonder if American animation is really more varied than Japanese animation. I don't think so but I really haven't watched anime that predates the 80s to understand how things changed over the decades.

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Cute Anime Chicks.

You never liked what Disney did with human models?

12-01-2008, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
daydreamer Marios's Mustache Wax Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10	Foreign cartoons as good if not better than anime I have to say I like this forum after lurking awhile. I was curious what people have enjoyed outside of anime where animated shows were actually as well constructed and/or just as mature in subject matter as anime. I'm also curious if countries outside of the US and Japan have done shows as good as the following. So far I have always held in high regard. Disney's afternoon lineup of Ducktales, Talespin, Gargoyles, Rescue Rangers Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Real Ghostbusters Batman TAS Justice League Beast Wars/Machines Reboot Mighty Max Fox comedy lineup of Simpsons/Family Guy(Season 1)/Futurama. Nickledeon lineup of Rugrats, Real Monsters, DOug Flintstones Thundercats Anything Pixar

12-02-2008, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cereldi Manic's Maniacal Machine Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Here and There Posts: 1,906 Reputation: 32	i can see where you're comming from well remember all the great american classics came way b4 any anime was tall enough to even stand beside it, even though anime is really popular today, they can't really compete with the pioneers of quality animation that america produced back in the day think of it this way all anime is pretty much the same with slight variation to the animator's style the eyes are the same, way to the draw the hair like naruto vs bleach, there are loads upon loads of similar drawing techniques that contribute to the "anime" style however in american animations, things vary quite dramatically lets say...dexter vs hey arnold, the way the heads are drawn, characters are produced, everything had a complete different feel that gave American cartoon a more diverse range of animation types I think anime has just become more popular because of a good driving storyline and flashier effects other than that american animation still holds a high respect imo __________________ Intelligence is just a flame post away

12-02-2008, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheWiseGuy OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Onrpg Posts: 4,649 Reputation: 82	yea now a days american cartoons are more like sitcoms instead of an ongoing series its just random episodes about random issues each day it airs.....anime is my current fav but i still love the american oldies such as teenage mutant ninja turtles, mummies alive, thunder cats, reboot, Batman the animated series, superman the animated series etc etc __________________

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12-02-2008, 12:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
xXTraitorXx Murxidon's Maid Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Take off your pants and jack-et Posts: 2,116 Reputation: 35	I usually enjoy Pixar movies I love The Incredibles

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Espada1 Xenonight2's Zealot Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,466 Reputation: 32	Anime give us things we never have in American cartoons. Cute Anime Chicks. Bankai Ninja that can do crazy *** stunts.