United States or Japan: Who's animation is better?

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kupomogli on 15 August 2013

Japan. Atleast they still got one thing going for them.

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spurgeonryan said:

There sure is a huge Anime following in America. But is Anime really better than American made Cartoons?

Duck Tales, Tail Spin, Sponge Bob, Simpsons, Family Guy, Adventure Time, Regular Show, He-Man, etc.

I have to say that these American Cartoons are miles ahead of the Japanese anime and Manga cartoons. One Piece, Pokemon, Bleach, etc.

Maybe some Americans just want more adult Cartoons?

There were more cartoons that were better in the past than there are today. Cartoons today are getting pretty crappy. We have Family Guy, American Dad, The Regular Show, Adventure Time(which I've never seen,) Home Movies, but what else is really good?

In Japan, while I don't watch a lot of what is released now days, they have a constant stream of new animes and I've heard that a lot of them are good. Attack on Titan is an example of a newer one.

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spurgeonryan said:

There sure is a huge Anime following in America. But is Anime really better than American made Cartoons?

Duck Tales, Tail Spin, Sponge Bob, Simpsons, Family Guy, Adventure Time, Regular Show, He-Man, etc.

I have to say that these American Cartoons are miles ahead of the Japanese anime and Manga cartoons. One Piece, Pokemon, Bleach, etc.

Maybe some Americans just want more adult Cartoons?

This makes absolutely no sense because all you are saying is it's "miles ahead." What is miles ahead? There's absolutely no context to what you're judging with.

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spurgeonryan said:

kupomogli said:
Japan. Atleast they still got one thing going for them.

I bet I can name twice as many great American Cartoons than you can name Japan ones.

Not including David the Gnome.

oh man you probably have no idea how many great anime's there are

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Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 15 August 2013

Japan... No contest... Most of their anime are godly compared to NA ones although some American ones are still great

My favorite so far are Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, K-on and Stiens Gate but the list can go on for serveral pages

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DieAppleDie on 15 August 2013

the simpsons. family guy. kevin spencer.american dad....i love them all above anything made in japan,....but DBZ

its just part of me.maybe its nostalgia but its my all time fav show by far

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animegaming on 15 August 2013

while there are america cartoons i love but i have seen and love a lot more anime

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Augen on 15 August 2013

I think Japan does a better job in diversity of animation. I just do not see many American animation that go for older audiences. Due to varying cultures animation has this "for children" stigma in the states. I am not saying that certain animation has not had that great for all ages feel, but I would be stunned to see a rated R or even PG-13 animated film form an American studio anytime soon.