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Connavar · 28th March 2010, 06:21 PM

This is of course meant for anime so Avatar dont count but nice try

Anime isnt the best by far animation bizz anymore after i saw Batman Animated Series,Up,Wall-E.

Of course there is Family Guy,American Dad to take down the standard of american animation...

bunnypeaches · 28th March 2010, 06:28 PM

The Studio Ghibli films - I love every single one, they're just too good.
Ranma 1/2 - It just never fails to make me chuckle.
Tokyo Mew Mew - I can't help it, it's so cute.

BookStop · 29th March 2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Connavar

This is of course meant for anime so Avatar dont count but nice try

Anime isnt the best by far animation bizz anymore after i saw Batman Animated Series,Up,Wall-E.

Of course there is Family Guy,American Dad to take down the standard of american animation...

Well, ok, technically Avatar the Last Air Bender is not anime, but similar in content and style.

I forgot about Wolf's Rain. It was pretty entertaining although I've seen a few eps.

Michael01 · 29th March 2010, 04:13 PM

Yes, I have to agree with BookStop. Avatar: The Last Airbender is technically not anime, but it does share some conventions, enough that some people call it "American anime." The setting might not be as complex but the characters and story are very well-developed and engaging, which I think is unusual for an American series of this nature.

Batman (not to be confused with The Batman - which I can't stand) and especially Batman Beyond are actually among my favorites for American animated series, but even they adhere very closely to the convention of a more episodic style than anime (more stand-alone episodes, fewer dealing with the overall storyline).

Connavar · 29th March 2010, 04:35 PM

Bookshop:

My bad i thought you meant the big blockbuster Avatar not the animated The Last Airbender. Should have been more clear.

I dont like people using anime as a name for american style animation. Of course there are american animation tries to look japanese anime but i dont find that interesting. Every culture should use its own style and not copy others to make money.

Michael01:

Batman animations are great most of them, specially because they are stand alone eps. Its rare for any animeted to make good stand alone eps. Anime or western animation. Its greater than most western animation and anime i have seen. I compare it only to the best animes.

HareBrain · 29th March 2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Connavar

Every culture should use its own style and not copy others to make money.

No culture exists in a bubble. Japan and America have borrowed back-and-forth for decades. Wasn't the look of some early manga pretty much taken from Betty Boop?

(Though I think Avatar TLA is more a straightforward copying of styles than most.)

Connavar · 29th March 2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HareBrain

No culture exists in a bubble. Japan and America have borrowed back-and-forth for decades. Wasn't the look of some early manga pretty much taken from Betty Boop?

(Though I think Avatar TLA is more a straightforward copying of styles than most.)

Being inspired by others is one thing and straightforward copy is another thing.

"American Anime","American Manga" works are just a trick of marketing. I'm talking about lame stuff like that.

Being inspired by others is natural. Tezuka one of the fathers of manga was inspired by Disney and Kurosawa was influenced by western culture like fav directors,Shakespeare. That i read was the reason Kurosawa was never big in his own country while the rest of the world admire him.

Karn Maeshalanadae · 30th March 2010, 12:32 PM

My three favorite anime?

I'd have to say they'd all be movies, and I would have to say Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and Paprika.

(Although Paprika was a little disturbing, to be kind.....)

Michael01 · 31st March 2010, 07:28 PM

Ah, yes .. oh, I seem to be contributing to a derail here (in fact, I may have started it)...

Sorry, Connavar. I meant that I've only heard some fans call it that. I haven't heard it used as a marketing tool or anything like that.

Now ... just so I'm not blatantly derailing our favorites thread:

1. When the Cicadas Cry
2. Blood Plus
3. Eureka 7

I've seen about two or three episodes of Wolf's Rain and thought it was interesting. I'd certainly like to see more when I have the chance.

ellxeeva · 16th September 2010, 07:36 PM

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Tenjho Tenge
Gundam Seed

28th March 2010, 06:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
Connavar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,994	Re: top three fave Anime This is of course meant for anime so Avatar dont count but nice try Anime isnt the best by far animation bizz anymore after i saw Batman Animated Series,Up,Wall-E. Of course there is Family Guy,American Dad to take down the standard of american animation...

28th March 2010, 06:28 PM	#47 (permalink)
bunnypeaches Triceratops. Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 95	Re: top three fave Anime The Studio Ghibli films - I love every single one, they're just too good. Ranma 1/2 - It just never fails to make me chuckle. Tokyo Mew Mew - I can't help it, it's so cute.

29th March 2010, 04:13 PM	#49 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: top three fave Anime Yes, I have to agree with BookStop. Avatar: The Last Airbender is technically not anime, but it does share some conventions, enough that some people call it "American anime." The setting might not be as complex but the characters and story are very well-developed and engaging, which I think is unusual for an American series of this nature. Batman (not to be confused with The Batman - which I can't stand) and especially Batman Beyond are actually among my favorites for American animated series, but even they adhere very closely to the convention of a more episodic style than anime (more stand-alone episodes, fewer dealing with the overall storyline).

29th March 2010, 04:35 PM	#50 (permalink)
Connavar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,994	Re: top three fave Anime Bookshop: My bad i thought you meant the big blockbuster Avatar not the animated The Last Airbender. Should have been more clear. I dont like people using anime as a name for american style animation. Of course there are american animation tries to look japanese anime but i dont find that interesting. Every culture should use its own style and not copy others to make money. Michael01: Batman animations are great most of them, specially because they are stand alone eps. Its rare for any animeted to make good stand alone eps. Anime or western animation. Its greater than most western animation and anime i have seen. I compare it only to the best animes.

30th March 2010, 12:32 PM	#53 (permalink)
Karn Maeshalanadae At the end of reality Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,405 Blog Entries: 23	Re: top three fave Anime My three favorite anime? I'd have to say they'd all be movies, and I would have to say Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and Paprika. (Although Paprika was a little disturbing, to be kind.....)

31st March 2010, 07:28 PM	#54 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	Re: top three fave Anime Ah, yes .. oh, I seem to be contributing to a derail here (in fact, I may have started it)... Sorry, Connavar. I meant that I've only heard some fans call it that. I haven't heard it used as a marketing tool or anything like that. Now ... just so I'm not blatantly derailing our favorites thread: 1. When the Cicadas Cry 2. Blood Plus 3. Eureka 7 I've seen about two or three episodes of Wolf's Rain and thought it was interesting. I'd certainly like to see more when I have the chance.

16th September 2010, 07:36 PM	#55 (permalink)
ellxeeva Ellxeeva Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 6	Re: top three fave Anime Naruto Tenjho Tenge Gundam Seed