EdgarImpact Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Most Cartoons tend to be from the U.S. Anime tends to be from Japan. Japanese stuff is not censored as much which is why I love Anime, since its epic and they curse. Cartoons are more kiddy like. Even though there have been American Animes I believe they suck. Even Japanese anime is censored in the states, has anyone seen the blue MR. Popo in Dragonball Z Kai. HE'S BLUE! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoSage Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Oh yes, Blue Mr. Popo will go down in anime history I believe. I dislike Blue Popo because of how sloppily done it looks.Ah yes, Anime versus Cartoons. I must say that the connotations of "cartoons" are drastically different than that of "anime" even if both mean technically the same thing.Cartoons are seen as just senseless and pointless entertainment that children watch. Mickey Mouse, Spongebob Squarepants, Scooby Doo, none of them have a real personality or backstory or even continuity. Just random adventures it seems. Anime can be directed towards a more developed mindset i.e. one that is past the age of 6 years old. Plot, story, characterization come into question and previous events actually affect current ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 That is so true! Japanese Anime is much more than american crap like Family Guy There isnt any plot to most American animation. Avatar the last Airbender is one of the VERY few wxceptions to the rule (and the only one I've seen). I doubt any parents would look at Ghost in the Shell and say "Its ok for our 10 year old to look at that, its only a cartoon." after watching an episode. Then there are the kiddy Anime like Astro Boy and Speed Racer, and then the VERY ADULT stuff, called Hentai in Japan (and here as well). Also, many of the Anime Movies I've seen compare to Hollywood blockbusters. One of my favourites is called Spirited Away, a very thought provoking Movie. It is a work of art, not like the Simpsons Movie. Another thing about Anime versus Cartoons: To be good, American animation has to be Very Very Good, but Anime just has to be Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
† RazorDan Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 anime rulez cartoons! but family guy is still epic! and simpsons aint bad. so overall i prefer anime to cartoons but cartoons are cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 anime rulez cartoons! but family guy is still epic! and simpsons aint bad. so overall i prefer anime to cartoons but cartoons are cool too. True, the Simpsons arent so bad, but I was using them and Family Guy to illustrate the differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sythkaen Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I dont get it... why does manga have a better story line and have a higher quality in there videos...and also why do mangas have better animation than cartoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellias Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 The only animation i have trouble classifying is Avatar: The Last Airbender. I dont feel comfortable calling it a cartoon as I feel the plot and storyline are too developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPokeMon Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 In my Opinion. Cartoons are are from the U.S. Examples: Batman Brave and Bold, Regular Show, Ben 10, Avengers. Animes are from Japan. Examples: Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, Naruto and Bleach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindley Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 To me, they are the same. Cartoon, anime, it's all animated material. There are different genres in each (funny animal, action, adventure, sci-fi, sex, etc) and some countries utilize the medium in different ways.But when you boil it all down, animation is animation.. In the past I find people use "ANIME" in the same way they use "GRAPHIC NOVEL". In a pretentious way, so they can avoid just admitting they like animation (or cartoons) and plain old comic books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_cea2008 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 almost all of anime are come from japan. . cartoons are from different countries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venkikametsu Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 you see anime have a nice storyline and a supercool style of animation....most of the anime are like series whereas cartoons don't come under that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabbathfreak21 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Anime is more adult centered than cartoons are. anime has more subtle references to actual life depending on which show you're watching as where cartoons are just nonsense and anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BStardust Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Anime is a better animated and more mature version of cartoon in my point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motkoning Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 For me there is a huge gap between anime and cartoons. I became addicted to anime about a year ago. The storyline in anime's are just fantastic. They always leave you wanting more after a episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayd Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Well... to be honest i find animes way more better but the only way I know that it's a anime is their mouths because when japan makes an anime their gigantic but the Cartoon is quite big but not as big as anime but if you can't see it don't worry everyone is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F40soldier Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 i think the thing that makes anime better and more addictive is the it continues and you have to watch all the episodes except for fillers to find out what is going on and because we all want to know everything about the thing we love, anime has gone to the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedxice Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 When I hear the term 'cartoon' being used to refer to anime, it really makes my blood boil. As you have clearly pointed out, there are clear differences between 'cartoons' and 'anime.When I think of 'cartoons', American kid shows comes to mind, which the exception of Avatar: The Last Airbender; that earnt a special place in my heart.While technically, anime are cartoons -- japanese cartoons -- the generic definition for 'cartoons' is different to anime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero D. Ace Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 uhhh anime has boobs?in cartoons, they tend to censor that sort of thing so that kids can watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberrymaka Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Let's see, when I think of Cartoons I'd actually think about the Simpsons, which isn't an anime and when I think of Anime I think of stuff like Naruto an anime that's made in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronScythe Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 First off, anime>Cartoons any day but....When they start making cartoons good again, then I will start watching them again.Goddamn, how did we go from classics like dexters lab, to this modern garbage like "chowder". Cartoon Network has saddened me. Then again, it did show an anime or two...The aussie one used to play Full Metal Alchemist at 11pm,Thursdays... It sorta started me off watching other anime... *feels old now, having ranted at things better when he was young* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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