Should we consider The Boondocks or Avatar:TLA to be anime?

alexvoda · Post by **alexvoda** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:46 am

Yoko+ wrote:Why Hasn't this thread locked yet? Or is it that the mods like a good laugh over something like this :/

Because we have not reach consensus.

76 · Post by 76 » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:27 pm

I'd hate to say it, (but I've been in discussion about the noob forum, which, seems to fit the same catagory as this one)
but I don't think this thread is going to reach and ending,and if it does, it'll probly
be the same ending that the noobforum thread is going to meet.

Spoiler :

alexvoda · Post by **alexvoda** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:54 pm

1.Just to add a new twist to the discussion here are 2 bits of news(not sure how new but still):

a)parts of season 2 of Boondocks are animated by Japanese studio Madhouse(check wikipedia)

b)since 01.Dec.2007(if i am not mistaking) Nick is airing A:TLA in Japan Dubbed in 2
http://www.nickjapan.com/programs/avatar/index.html
http://community.livejournal.com/avatar ... tml#cutid1
)

2.I had a similar talk on the forum of the first anime fan community in my country and i will try to translate parts, summarize it and post the conclusion here.

3.Sorry for a newb question bur how can i edit a message once posted?i don't see any button.However i can assure you i will try my best to have a constructive contribution.

Malificus · Post by **Malificus** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:57 pm

You can't edit posts, but double posting isn't really frowned upon here.

Ishbalan · Post by **Ishbalan** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:14 am

I'm surprized to see that this thread has lasted so long.

Darkpwns · Post by **Darkpwns** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:58 am

D-Reaper wrote:Anime = "Japanimation" = Made in Japan. Boondocks and Avatar are not. End of story. I absolutely hate it when people mis-classify series like that. Just because the animation style isn't totally disgusting like some of the crap they have on Cartoon Network nowadays doesn't automatically make it anime, although I suppose I can see where someone who's not an anime buff could get confused.

While we're talking about Boondocks, has anyone else noticed that the opening is very similar to Samurai Champloo? They also have Champloo-like fight scenes. It makes me happy-- I believe Aaron McGrudder (I think that's his name) is one of us!

No my friend u r very mistaken. Anime does NOT mean "Japanimation" Anime is the Japanese WORD for cartoon thus any cartoon, yes even freaking loony toons are anime. Anime is not a style nor is it a genre. Sure Japanese have their own style of drawing and if anime isn't a style then what is their drawings called? Its called artwork. Does any country have a specific name for their artwork? No. And Japan is no different. When my friend first came from Japan and saw freaking Futurama he called it anime. No other word nothing. So yes The Boondocks and Avatar are anime and also drawn in the style of the Japanese.

Darkpwns · Post by **Darkpwns** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:10 am

sry for the dbl post but in the narrow scope of an otaku, anime must come japan. This site...videos must contain anime from japan. so no matter what you say and even IF an american toon is anime it generally won't be accepted. It's too bad, some of them are really good. But in an anime world ruled by otakus...america just can't fill the big boot that they're asked to fill.

I suggest they move to Japan and write manga and anime under a pen-name.

azusaka119 · Post by **azusaka119** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:07 pm

No chance for the boondocks, but Avatar COULD be passable. never seen it, but idk...

BasharOfTheAges · Post by **BasharOfTheAges** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:06 am

louipwns wrote: Anime is the Japanese WORD for cartoon

Actually, it's French, but thanks for playing.

azusaka119 · Post by **azusaka119** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:41 am

BasharOfTheAges wrote:
louipwns wrote: Anime is the Japanese WORD for cartoon
Actually, it's French, but thanks for playing.

LOL
niccce...