Re: Kat stuff

From: Ben Carter <ben_at_gunk.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 01 May 1996 17:47:24 GMT

In message <9604302151.AA29624_at_rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu> you wrote:

[snip]
> Because anime status isn't determined by content, just nationality. Here's
> an analogy:
>
> The most mainstream of American comics feature superheroes, and underground
> and independent American comics tend not to. The most mainstream of manga
> rarely feature superheroes, but some obscure titles do, sort of. You can't
> call the American comics that don't feature superheroes manga, and you can't
> call the manga that do American comics since certain styles, characteristics,
> and genres may be common in each, but what really distinguishes the two is
> nationality.
>
> In Japan animation has been used in some manner for just about every genre
> there is. The most mainstream of anime tend to be of certain styles,
> characteristics, and genres. Mainstream American animation tends to be youth
> orientated/family (G-Rated) musicals. Some anime are similar, but they are
> still anime. There are examples of American animation that are rather atypical
> in that they are closer to what we see in anime, but what really distinguishes
> the two is nationality.

 Hmmm.. I had an interesting argument about this the other day, with a friend
 who protested that whilst he'd watch anime, he wouldn't watch UK/US cartoons,
 because they were "childish". I actually showed him some bits of Swat Kats eps
 (unfortunately I couldn't find "Deadly Pyramid" <g>), and he admitted that the
 animation was good, but he still thought the storyline was aimed at kiddies.
 (admittedly I didn't have time to show him a full ep.)... He claimed that
 he wouldn't watch a film or TV program that had a U, or even a PG rating, as
 he knew that they would be too childish... Whereupon I produced "Hummingbirds"
 and "Oh My Goddess" - PG and U respectively. Upon further arguing, we worked
 out why anime seems to be different (apart from the obvious) - It is not
 written to fit a certain rating. I assume that UK/US studios deliberately
 think "This needs a U", and then alter the script, animation, ect. to suit.
 With anime, this doesn't happen, and even if it does get a U certificate, it's
 usually just coincidence. I suspect that studios deliberately don't push their
 luck with the ratings system, just in case they get the wrong rating.

  Er... Did anyone actually read this far?

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