I really don't get this attitude. Japanese animation is not a "limiting" art form, it's just a different base art style from Western cartoons. Drawing one does not mean you can't draw the other. And it's not like all anime looks or plays out in the same way. Take K-ON, Monster, and Rose of Versailles and play them on three screens side by side. Very, very different. And honestly, the superiority complex over anime that a lot of Western animation people have is really irksome because it's rare for Western TV cartoons at least to really have an evolved storyline and developed characters that feel like they could be real. Of course there's nothing wrong with animation that isn't ~deep~ and a lot of anime are just as face value-y as Western cartoons if not moreso, but it's just so rare to see Western cartoons really go into that territory, and even Disney relies on pretty standard formulas more often than not, so I just don't see why this turning ones nose up at anime stuff even happens, unless it's jealousy.
....You know what would be cool? Something that mixed Western and Eastern art styles in the same show. Like maybe anime-ish people but animals more akin to Garfield, or vice versa.
It's really strange, but I guess there's a natural tendency to favor the form you grew up with. Still, it's terribly close-minded to strike out a whole subsect due to personal taste.
Personally, I think that if you're going to professionally study an art form, you should be open to any subdivision of that art form. Pre-judging things is never a good idea. If you love music, you should be willing to listen to music from any genre. "I only like classical" or "I don't like rap" are bad attitudes to have if you refuse to try things that push those limits with an open mind.
But what do I know? I'm just some dumbass on the internet ='D
....You know what would be cool? Something that mixed Western and Eastern art styles in the same show. Like maybe anime-ish people but animals more akin to Garfield, or vice versa.
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But what do I know? I'm just some dumbass on the internet ='D
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