Metal Rabbit Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Before you respond with a stupid answer, let me explain: We're reading a tragedy in english, and the teacher went over elements of tragedies before reading. I mean in depth too, we even had a quiz on that. He told us that many experts still dispute about these elements of tragedy, and that the information he was giving us was info that was generally agreed on. So... what are elements of an Anime/Manga? I'll tell you now: There is no true answer to this, but I'd like to see what some people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Drawing style and country of origin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Animation style, then the country of origin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serene Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Origin, anime is classified as "animation that's from Japan," there are many styles but if it's made by a anime company then it's an anime I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 You've got to open your mind to the possibilities![/stepladder] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Taking an overly dramatic turn halfway through an originally lighthearted plot is anime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serene Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 When the main character is a ninja and wears an orange jumpsuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Actually, there is an actual case pertaining to the topic of this..er...topic. Avatar: The Last Airbender has anime-style animation. However, because it's an American show made in America, it's not classified as an anime. In short, if it isn't from Japan, it can't officially be an anime. Edited October 6, 2008 by Fireman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Actually, there is an actual case pertaining to the topic of this..er...topic.Avatar: The Last Airbender has anime-style animation. However, because it's an American show made in America, it's not classified as an anime. In short, if it isn't from Japan, it can't officially be an anime. question answered. Edited October 6, 2008 by Slayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime Wikipedia says yes. Anything that looks like anime but isn't from japan is usually referred to as "Anime-styled" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wist Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Merriam-Webster specifies only the style used, but that is beside the point of the thread. There are cultural and stylistic aspects in terms of story presentation, artistic style, and involved cliches which mould my personal perception of anime. This is defined by Japanese animation so Japanese cartoons automatically qualify. Some Korean works fit into this, but not much else (as I see it personally). Despite the technical definition of the word in English, I don't see works produced or conceived outside of East Asia as anime because some of these elements are inherently substituted cultural ties to the country of origin. Keep in mind that I haven't really watched any foreign imitations of anime (such as Avatar) so my perspective is further biased. An interesting aside: I know that some animation from the US is outsourced to Korea but I don't know how much Japanese animation follows suit, does anyone know? TLDR; It must be Japanese (and sometimes Korean) for my mind's eye to see it as anime. Edited October 6, 2008 by Wist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineYON Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 art style from japan these two are absolute really elaborate OP and ED certain character archetypes there is at least one girl character with a extremely cute voice certain life lessons. (never giving up, etc. etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) to be quite honest, anime doesn't exist in Japan. to them, "anime" are their regular animated shows. Edited October 6, 2008 by Anna the Tutorial Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canas is back Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Are you looking for literary archetypes in animes, if so, japan has pretty much invented (re-invented) the "pretty boy" archetype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 The food must be amazingly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical CC Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Japanese food dont tatse so good( I tell the truth). Btw, "Anime" is hard to...explain. Not only art style but the air, the...story, the...I dont know how to said. http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=3aa96a9...2db6fb9a8902bda Try to hear that, maybe you will understand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Merriam-Webster specifies only the style used, but that is beside the point of the thread.There are cultural and stylistic aspects in terms of story presentation, artistic style, and involved cliches which mould my personal perception of anime. This is defined by Japanese animation so Japanese cartoons automatically qualify. Some Korean works fit into this, but not much else (as I see it personally). Despite the technical definition of the word in English, I don't see works produced or conceived outside of East Asia as anime because some of these elements are inherently substituted cultural ties to the country of origin. Keep in mind that I haven't really watched any foreign imitations of anime (such as Avatar) so my perspective is further biased. An interesting aside: I know that some animation from the US is outsourced to Korea but I don't know how much Japanese animation follows suit, does anyone know? TLDR; It must be Japanese (and sometimes Korean) for my mind's eye to see it as anime. Wist wins the topic. The rest of you all suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Wist wins the topic. The rest of you all suck. Wist wins a lot of topics... I still stand by the food needing to amazing or unmentioned. Or horrible to a horrible extent so much that it becomes a staple of the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uguu Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Anime is the Japanese word for animation. What makes anime an anime is being an animation. Yes. Nothing else. Edited October 6, 2008 by Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wist Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) Wist wins the topic. The rest of you all suck.I thought the topic was focused on opinions, I don't see how I won.... I butchered my grammar in the third sentence of the middle paragraph, I must not have been paying much attention.Anime is the Japanese word for animation. What makes anime an anime is being an animation. Yes. Nothing else. I'm not entirely sure about that. 'Anime' was re/introduced to English as a loanword, and loanwords very frequently develop their own distinct nuances. For example, 'otaku' has noticeably different connotations in the US than it does in Japan. Edited October 6, 2008 by Wist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I thought the topic was focused on opinions, I don't see how I won.... I butchered my grammar in the third sentence of the middle paragraph, I must not have been paying much attention.I'm not entirely sure about that. 'Anime' was re/introduced to English as a loanword, and loanwords very frequently develop their own distinct nuances. For example, 'otaku' has noticeably different connotations in the US than it does in Japan. You won in the sense that you gave a real answer. To me, saying that it was made in japan is a stupid answer by itself. That's my fault too for wording the question like i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I thought the topic was focused on opinions, I don't see how I won.... I butchered my grammar in the third sentence of the middle paragraph, I must not have been paying much attention.I'm not entirely sure about that. 'Anime' was re/introduced to English as a loanword, and loanwords very frequently develop their own distinct nuances. For example, 'otaku' has noticeably different connotations in the US than it does in Japan. Indeed. Otaku, in Japan, is an insult, meaning nerd. It's not something you want to be called. Over here, in the US, 13-year-old kids are running around going "I'm an otaku!", not realizing the actual meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Changed by VASM :( Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 IT'S JAPANESE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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