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As for moving it. That would be a dumb idea. The drawing style on most of the human character (harder to tell on monsters) ranges from an anime-style to an anime-western-combo-style. Hardly any of the characters are drawn in a purely or even mostly "western" style. On style, there is sufficient Japanese-anime influence to conclude that it should probably belong in the General Anime section. But what about production companies? Yes western animation company Disney was the main company, and yes a number of western companies (including an Italian one) were involved in its production. Yes the original comic book on which the show was based, was by some Italian guy). However 2 animation companies were located in Asia though not specifically in Japan (by their names I'm guessing they are in China), and for me this (when combined with the styles used that I mentioned) is enough for it to be considered "an anime TV show".
Just a note: As you probably know, in various places certain things tend to spread from country to country, like art styles. This would explain why a Chinese animation company would use anime-style drawing in their animations. The names of the 2 Asian animation studios are:
Wang Film Productions and Hong Ying Universe Co.,Ltd
I found these by actually reading the credits at the end of the show (rather than depending entirely on Wikipedia, which never listed any Asian companies for this show).
Luckily style doesn't matter, nationally does. :D You can claim Japanese style and non-Japanese style all you want, but it's about where not how it was made. Besides, moving it is up to Gjallarhorn. If he wants to, ok. I'll take it. If not, ok. He can deal with it.
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As for the intended audience (can't speak for the comic cause I never read it, but I can for the show). You say it was for girls. However there's enough fighting and action and adventure in the show, and not too much romance and other "chick flick" stuff (though there is some), that it appears to be suitable for both boys and girls. To me what this show represents is an attempt to produce a show that is like any other generic action flick, but without the normal sexist way of doing it, and in fact reversing the sexism so to speak. If you watch most action/adventure cartoons or anime, most of them will have most or all of the main/hero characters being male. But in this, of the six heroes, 5 of them are female. I'd say this show is a political statement from women that more often women/girls need to be shown in positions of power and as heroes, rather than just victims (in fact, in season-1 episode-2, the male hero was rescued from a dungeon by one of the female heroes, a complete reversal of roles, it would be as if Zelda had to save Link in a Legend of Zelda game). But regardless of any political statement intended, I'd say the level of action etc, is enough to keep guys (such as myself) watching, while also having certain elements that are appealing to girls.
And what's wrong with marketing an action cartoon for girls? Either way, you're right. It can go either way for girls or guys. Though I still believe it was intended to be a strong feminine role model for girls. Which ain't bad by no means, whether it be a role model for girls or a role model that boys can get behind.