Originally Posted by
Velvet_Nightmare
I always thought it was silly how certain anime fans grab pitchforks and are willing to burn someone at the stake when someone calls anime cartoons. The silliest argument is when the term "anime" is used to exclude, if you will, any animation that is not Japanese, on the basis of anime being "superior" to non-Japanese animation, seeing as how Japanese would refer to The Simpsons, South Park, or any other animation as "anime."
I personally think it depends on what you mean by "superior." Do you mean the drawing is superior, and if so, in what way? Realism? Fluid action? Bright flashing lights everywhere? Or perhaps the stories are more "serious" or "better written?" If so, explain yourselves.
It all comes down to personal taste. Non-Japanese animation can be just as good, if not better, than Japanese anime, if your personal tastes [and a little bit of open-mindedness] allow it to be. I love anime, but when I saw an entire Facebook fan-page and it's users typing angrily behind a keyboard over "haters" and "fake anime fans" calling anime cartoons, I have to facepalm. Animation is animation. Even though anime has a very distinct style, hearing someone call your favorite anime a cartoon should NOT be considered fighting words.
/semi-rant
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