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Atticus
September 13th, 2009, 10:29 AM
The studios at Nick have presented the world with some of the greatest anime series ever. Just wondering what everyone's favorite Nick Anime was. Pick a few if you like ^_^
Leader Desslock
September 13th, 2009, 10:33 AM
Japanese animation: Mysterious Cites of Gold
Animation in general: Dangermouse.
goddessofanime
September 13th, 2009, 10:36 AM
Well....
I like Avatar....
Melion
September 13th, 2009, 10:48 AM
*cough*avatar*cough*
The Million Dollar Prons
September 13th, 2009, 11:30 AM
Ren and Stimpy and the Adventures of Pete and Pete are the answer
Ridley-X4
September 13th, 2009, 11:43 AM
Nickelodeon
greatest anime series
I don't think so, Tim.
Avatar is not anime. Its style is inspired by anime, but it is not anime because it made made by a bunch of weaboo americans trying to appeal to the shounen crowd. And holy damn did it work.
Nickelodeon is an AMERICAN company that hosts AMERICAN or WESTERN cartoon for AMERICAN people, because anime is not AMERICAN, y'all.
SapperSix
September 13th, 2009, 11:44 AM
Ren and Stimpy and the Adventures of Pete and Pete are the answer
Good choices sir. I will add Rocko's Modern Life and Salute your Shorts as secondary choices.
Jae Hoon
September 13th, 2009, 11:45 AM
I don't think so, Tim.
Avatar is not anime. Its style is inspired by anime, but it is not anime because it made made by a bunch of weaboo americans trying to appeal to the shounen crowd. And holy damn did it work.
Nickelodeon is an AMERICAN company that hosts AMERICAN or WESTERN cartoon for AMERICAN people, because anime is not AMERICAN, y'all.
Anime and cartoons are the samething, get over it. Infact the definition of Anime is an animated cartoon.
Ridley-X4
September 13th, 2009, 11:48 AM
It is, in Japan. But in terminology, anime refers to cartoons from Japan, hentai is hardcore anime porn, ecchi is softcore, etc......IN AMERICA.
Jae Hoon
September 13th, 2009, 11:54 AM
And they are all still the samething so it does not matter what people call them. If people want to call Japanese stuff cartoons or US stuff Anime it is irrelevant.
Shiroiyuki
September 13th, 2009, 11:56 AM
I don't think so, Tim.
Avatar is not anime. Its style is inspired by anime, but it is not anime because it made made by a bunch of weaboo americans trying to appeal to the shounen crowd. And holy damn did it work.
Nickelodeon is an AMERICAN company that hosts AMERICAN or WESTERN cartoon for AMERICAN people, because anime is not AMERICAN, y'all.
JAPAN ROCK, UR NOT JAPAN. RAWR.
In Japan, everything from Mickey Mouse to Ren and Stimpy would be considered 'anime', as to them, 'anime' means 'cartoons'.
Stop being such an 'elitist' and embrace the truth of your fandom.
Ridley-X4
September 13th, 2009, 12:01 PM
I know that what they'd call it, but we Americans and pretty much everyone who isn't Japanese calls Japanese cartoons anime. Would you rather have me call anime "Japanese porno" or "pokemon rip-offs" like most American middle/high school kids do?
Shiroiyuki
September 13th, 2009, 12:08 PM
Go ahead. Probably for the best anyway, as that's what we expect from your personal collection. Now it just makes sense.
Jack_Bauer
September 13th, 2009, 12:08 PM
should have just called the thread "favorite nickelodeon cartoons" instead......
its pointless trying to argue. We all know that the term "Anime" is just Japanese for cartoons and yet we have idiots who still wants to argue it.
Leader Desslock
September 13th, 2009, 01:08 PM
I don't think so, Tim.
Oh, but I really do think so (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=385), Monsieur Dumas. Look up what people are talking about before you leap next time.
It's not my fault that Dangermouse is better. MCoG's great, but Dangermouse is just that much better. Honorable mention to Bananaman for having a crow play the straight man (or in stage terms, the 'second banana').
The Million Dollar Prons
September 13th, 2009, 01:16 PM
I thought Americanime was the hip term for Americna cartoons styled in Japanimation style?
fujyoshi
September 13th, 2009, 02:36 PM
wait they air anime on nicelodeon, and secondly nicelodeon still exists?
Ridley-X4
September 13th, 2009, 03:44 PM
Probably for the best anyway, as that's what we expect from your personal collection. Now it just makes sense.
Sugoi monogatari, onee-san.
Translation for gaijins: Cool story sis.
Meson
September 13th, 2009, 03:55 PM
should have just called the thread "favorite nickelodeon cartoons" instead......
Nah. There is conotation to think about too.
I enjoy Avatar: The Last Airbender, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Wolverine And The X-Men, and the occasional Danny Phantom and My Life As A Teenage Robot.
fujyoshi
September 13th, 2009, 04:56 PM
should have just called the thread "favorite nickelodeon cartoons" instead......
its pointless trying to argue. We all know that the term "Anime" is just Japanese for cartoons and yet we have idiots who still wants to argue it.
I agree although hopefully noone is crazy enough to get the thread closed.
Atticus
September 13th, 2009, 05:01 PM
Oops. It wasn't my intention to start an argument or anything. I just refer to japanese animation and american animation as anime or cartoons cause they're pretty much the same.
I totally forgot to add my own opinion to the thread, Avatar and Spongebob were my two favorites. Rocko's Modern Life also brings back good memories though. ^_^
Jack_Bauer
September 13th, 2009, 05:08 PM
I haven't watched a cartoon in Nickelodeon in a while. I used to watch one called "noozles". Its about cute koala bears that can talk. Another one I used to watch is "David the Gnome". Other than that, I dont watch cartoons in Nickelodeon in a while. Though I will admit to have watched "iCarly" once in a while.....
Arnold
September 13th, 2009, 07:15 PM
And they are all still the samething so it does not matter what people call them. If people want to call Japanese stuff cartoons or US stuff Anime it is irrelevant.
So does that mean it would be on topic to discuss Spongebob and Bugs Bunny in the main forums?
Leader Desslock
September 13th, 2009, 07:20 PM
^ Totally works for me, but it's not a popular opinion on AN for some reason.
The Million Dollar Prons
September 13th, 2009, 08:01 PM
We should be able to talk about Donnald Duck anywhere.
Mika-chan
September 13th, 2009, 09:02 PM
Ren & Stimpy simply because it was a 25 minute "WTF!?" moment...and it worked.
Jae Hoon
September 13th, 2009, 10:07 PM
So does that mean it would be on topic to discuss Spongebob and Bugs Bunny in the main forums?
It has happened actually, I do not have a problem with it.
Carhill22
September 13th, 2009, 10:29 PM
Rocko's Modern Life.. best show ever... I miss Doug! definatly have seen every episode of both many MANY times..
KabukiSaMuRaI
September 14th, 2009, 01:38 AM
should have just called the thread "favorite nickelodeon cartoons" instead......
Good idea.
Avatar is not anime. Its style is inspired by anime, but it is not anime because it made made by a bunch of weaboo americans trying to appeal to the shounen crowd. And holy damn did it work.
Nickelodeon is an AMERICAN company that hosts AMERICAN or WESTERN cartoon for AMERICAN people, because anime is not AMERICAN, y'all.
You have brought up an interesting OT Sir, and I can understand your sentiments. I offer no direct criticism but you seem to have been very very blunt in your statement. :D
I was under the impression that, although the term does refer to "animation" styles using an umbrella term, it depends on the speaker. In Japan, referring to cartoons like Spiderman or Bugs Bunny and shows like Gurren Lagaan, the term anime would usually be used.
Now, across the Pacific, in the US for example, it is common place to label series like Naruto or City Hunter anime for obvious reasons. Personally, I would feel funny calling Bugs Bunny "anime" as I have grown up with it here in the States. Maybe it is just me?
I would not go far as to call you an elitist but it seems you have brought up a sensitive topic. Trouble maker...haha. Kidding man.
Now, as far as Nickelodeon cartoons, AVATAR; The Last Airbender is one of the best anime-influenced cartoons that I have seen. The traditional Chinese martial arts styles that were the basis for each of the bending techniques is one draw for me personally. The epic storyline and quirky characters add value to the show and it seems this is the type of series that have fans of different various, not just the target demographic.
Old school Nick like Hey! Arnold and Doug were favorites and I would still watch them even to this day. As a cartoon fan since I was young, shows like this still have a certain appeal. Arnold had very 'feel good' vibe to it and probably ranks up their with one of my all time favorite cartoons.
fujyoshi
September 14th, 2009, 04:31 AM
We should be able to talk about Donnald Duck anywhere.
donald duck /heh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp-sqmYZ2ig&feature=related my brains have been tainted XD
Justinian
September 14th, 2009, 08:59 PM
^^ Just to make a point about the whole anime=any cartoon thing...
Go out and ask any American what anime is. They will tell you it's a Japanese cartoon. Regardless of the literal definition it has, American's view anime as Japanese animation and it's as simple as that. When you say anime people will think of Japanese animation.
I mean... no one was attracted to AN because of their love of Spongebob. Most, if not all joined because of our interest in Japanese cartoons which we perceive as "Anime".
So, my point is...when someone uses the word anime on an American based forum it is assumed that they are talking about Japanese cartoons. (I really don't see why it's such a big issue)
(If you'll excuse me I have a lab report to finish)
Neko
September 14th, 2009, 09:02 PM
I think calling American cartoons anime is pretty much the same thing as the people who run around saying "omg that is so kawaii1!!1!!"
My favorite from Nickelodeon was Rocko's Modern Life, but I can hardly remember it... :(
How come hardly any American cartoons have DVD releases? I was looking at some of the ones that I liked on Cartoon Network when I was a kid and it seems they only have DVD's in Australia or something like that. hmm...
Leader Desslock
September 14th, 2009, 10:19 PM
How come hardly any American cartoons have DVD releases?
Because the domestic DVD industry would collapse under the sheer weight of the Awesomeness of a "Challenge of the GoBots" DVD release.
tenshi_a
September 15th, 2009, 04:07 AM
The studios at Nick have presented the world with some of the greatest anime series ever. Just wondering what everyone's favorite Nick Anime was. Pick a few if you like ^_^
Looking at this list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Nickelodeo n
Ulysses 31
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
other top cartoons on the list:
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Bananaman
Count Duckula
Danger Mouse
Inspector Gadget
Looney Tunes
Pinky and the Brain
Rocko's Modern Life
Rugrats (first season only)
Star Trek: The Animated Series -_-; -_-; -_-; :lol:
Tiny Toon Adventures
..I think the only Nick original is Rocko? Maybe Rugrats too?
EDIT: I just noticed that Hey Arnold! was missing from that list. It needs to be included as well!
seba_boi
September 15th, 2009, 04:19 AM
If people want to call Japanese stuff cartoons or US stuff Anime it is irrelevant.
Kweh?... This does not make sense...
fujyoshi
September 15th, 2009, 11:23 AM
somehow I don't see this topic lasting very long now.
LISA HAYES
September 15th, 2009, 11:28 AM
somehow I don't see this topic lasting very long now.
You will be surprised everyone has Jarmush ,Kurosawa Kubrick in their movie collection but they also have Adam Sandler,Crocodile Dandy or something like that
superplough
September 15th, 2009, 12:24 PM
Nick have some awesome shows. I think all my favourites have been posted already... Rocko's Modern Life, Rugrats, Ahhh! Real Monsters, Hey Arnold, Fairly Odd Parents, CatDog, Tiny Toon Adventures (which I did NOT know was by Nick), and KaBlam!
KT Kore
September 15th, 2009, 05:07 PM
Tiny Toon Adventures (which I did NOT know was by Nick)
It wasn't. It was by Warner Bros.
fujyoshi
September 15th, 2009, 06:11 PM
You will be surprised everyone has Jarmush ,Kurosawa Kubrick in their movie collection but they also have Adam Sandler,Crocodile Dandy or something like that
that actually confused me but ok.
Arnold
September 15th, 2009, 08:57 PM
Because the domestic DVD industry would collapse under the sheer weight of the Awesomeness of a "Challenge of the GoBots" DVD release.
May use for a possible future sig file...
SapperSix
September 15th, 2009, 09:15 PM
Holy **** nobody even mentioned this gem.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/8649/163899origif.jpg
Shiroiyuki
September 15th, 2009, 10:49 PM
Go out and ask any American what anime is. They will tell you it's a Japanese cartoon.
That's because American Otaku have this gland which makes their mouths speak Crazy. Fluently. And in broken pseudo Japanese which almost, but not quite, is the exact opposite of actual Japanese. It's called something 'supremacy', but I was never good in Nerd 101.
Anyway, it also makes such phrases as 'KAWAII' and 'SUGOI!' appropriate as random filler in normal conversation. 'Normal' being used lightly, because the only people who would feel comfortable engaging in conversation with you are those two steps away from being tracked by the government...
So, my point is...when someone uses the word anime on an American based forum it is assumed that they are talking about Japanese cartoons.
Join the Truth Movement. Save a life. Spread the word (and the soap required to erase the effects of Otakudom).
(I really don't see why it's such a big issue)
I could tell by your long post stating otherwise.
Onigiri
September 16th, 2009, 12:51 AM
The Tick, Freakazoid, Dexter's Laboratory, Eek the Cat, and Two Stupid Dogs...
Not technically Nickleodeon shows, but they've all been mentioned anyway.
EDIT: This post makes no sense.
superplough
September 16th, 2009, 02:46 AM
It wasn't. It was by Warner Bros.
Wiki and Tenshi_a both said it's Nick... but I did originally think it was WB...
WHO AM I TO BELIEVE!?
Also, The Tick is awesome, and I cant stand Invader Zim at all.
tenshi_a
September 16th, 2009, 02:55 AM
Tiny Toons, Animaniacs, Freakazoid, Pinky & the Brain were all Warner Bros, and all very good.
I think that list on wiki only says what was shown on Nickelodeon? Maybe I was looking in the wrong place.
The Tick was awesome, yeah. I have a Tick clock in my kitchen. It has a pic of The Tick yelling "THERE IS ALWAYS TIME FOR JUSTICE!".
It ticks about once a second.
Atticus
September 16th, 2009, 03:51 PM
That's because American Otaku have this gland which makes their mouths speak Crazy. Fluently. And in broken pseudo Japanese which almost, but not quite, is the exact opposite of actual Japanese. It's called something 'supremacy', but I was never good in Nerd 101.
Anyway, it also makes such phrases as 'KAWAII' and 'SUGOI!' appropriate as random filler in normal conversation. 'Normal' being used lightly, because the only people who would feel comfortable engaging in conversation with you are those two steps away from being tracked by the government...
Join the Truth Movement. Save a life. Spread the word (and the soap required to erase the effects of Otakudom).
I could tell by your long post stating otherwise.
/clap clap clap
fujyoshi
September 17th, 2009, 11:20 AM
That's because American Otaku have this gland which makes their mouths speak Crazy. Fluently. And in broken pseudo Japanese which almost, but not quite, is the exact opposite of actual Japanese. It's called something 'supremacy', but I was never good in Nerd 101.
Anyway, it also makes such phrases as 'KAWAII' and 'SUGOI!' appropriate as random filler in normal conversation. 'Normal' being used lightly, because the only people who would feel comfortable engaging in conversation with you are those two steps away from being tracked by the government...
Join the Truth Movement. Save a life. Spread the word (and the soap required to erase the effects of Otakudom).
I could tell by your long post stating otherwise.
actually I find it most funny that off topic and convention forums both make reference and use "otaku" /heh
Ridley-X4
September 17th, 2009, 11:50 AM
That's because American Otaku have this gland which makes their mouths speak Crazy. Fluently. And in broken pseudo Japanese which almost, but not quite, is the exact opposite of actual Japanese. It's called something 'supremacy', but I was never good in Nerd 101.
Was that aimed at the people who call Western animation anime? Because if you think that pretty much all non-wapanese Americans calling referring to Japanese cartoons as anime, that didn't really make sense. I mean, calling it Japanese animation is fine, too, but anime just is a bit more convenient, for abbrievation's sake. It's just that a lot of people who are unknowing to the subject just call it "Japanimation" or "anime", the former being used less often in favor of the latter.
Justinian
September 17th, 2009, 12:45 PM
That's because American Otaku have this gland which makes their mouths speak Crazy. Fluently. And in broken pseudo Japanese which almost, but not quite, is the exact opposite of actual Japanese. It's called something 'supremacy', but I was never good in Nerd 101.
Anyway, it also makes such phrases as 'KAWAII' and 'SUGOI!' appropriate as random filler in normal conversation. 'Normal' being used lightly, because the only people who would feel comfortable engaging in conversation with you are those two steps away from being tracked by the government...
Join the Truth Movement. Save a life. Spread the word (and the soap required to erase the effects of Otakudom).
I could tell by your long post stating otherwise.
I'm going to revise this post...
Okay- Do you agree with these statements?
1. Anime in the English language means Japanese cartoons?
Source1 (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime)
Source2 (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anime)
2. In Japan "Anime" simply means "Cartoon"?
(I doubt I need to cite this because it seems you already agree with this.)
3. Using these facts we can come to the conclusion that when on an English speaking forum, when one uses the word anime, it is assumed that it means a Japanese cartoon? Therefore it would considered incorrect English to use the word "anime" to mean just cartoon. Which Americans think of as everything animated.
If you agree with these statements I have no current issue with you.
Leader Desslock
September 17th, 2009, 01:35 PM
See, people? All this hassle goes away the moment we bring back the term 'Japanimation'.
fujyoshi
September 17th, 2009, 03:05 PM
I'm going to revise this post...
Okay- Do you agree with these statements?
1. Anime in the English language means Japanese cartoons?
Source1 (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anime)
Source2 (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anime)
2. In Japan "Anime" simply means "Cartoon"?
(I doubt I need to cite this because it seems you already agree with this.)
3. Using these facts we can come to the conclusion that when on an English speaking forum, when one uses the word anime, it is assumed that it means a Japanese cartoon? Therefore it would considered incorrect English to use the word "anime" to mean just cartoon. Which Americans think of as everything animated.
If you agree with these statements I have no current issue with you.
I don't get how it makes you an elitist for practically stating something logically correct. I mean it does make sense at that.
Shiroiyuki
September 17th, 2009, 03:24 PM
3. Using these facts we can come to the conclusion that when on an English speaking forum, when one uses the word anime, it is assumed that it means a Japanese cartoon? Therefore it would considered incorrect English to use the word "anime" to mean just cartoon. Which Americans think of as everything animated.
They basically took a Japanese term that means 'cartoons' in the broad sense, limited it because they think Japanese cartoons are somehow above the rest of animation out there, got a bug up their *** about its terminology usage, and now flip out whenever someone calls anime anything besides 'anime'.
While I agree it happens a lot (more often than not actually, fueling Nerd Rage everywhere), the only incorrect usage happens to be by the ones pretending that anime can not be called 'cartoons'. That's just silly.
And yes, while it has become commonplace to see a Japanese cartoon and say, 'hey -- anime!', it isn't wrong to also say 'hey -- japanese cartoon!' or, in this very strange circumstance where it is reversed, 'hey -- Nickelodeon Anime!'.
Who is that hurting? Why does it bother people so much? If you were Japanese you'd be saying the same thing...
Ridley-X4
September 17th, 2009, 03:42 PM
They basically took a Japanese term that means 'cartoons' in the broad sense, limited it because they think Japanese cartoons are somehow above the rest of animation out there, got a bug up their *** about its terminology usage, and now flip out whenever someone calls anime anything besides 'anime'.
While I agree it happens a lot (more often than not actually, fueling Nerd Rage everywhere), the only incorrect usage happens to be by the ones pretending that anime can not be called 'cartoons'. That's just silly.
And yes, while it has become commonplace to see a Japanese cartoon and say, 'hey -- anime!', it isn't wrong to also say 'hey -- japanese cartoon!' or, in this very strange circumstance where it is reversed, 'hey -- Nickelodeon Anime!'.
Who is that hurting? Why does it bother people so much? If you were Japanese you'd be saying the same thing...
Your point is well-taken. Using the word anime and only that word to refer to Japanese animation would be like calling all Japanese girls shoujo (as opposed to Japanese girl), or all Japanese cats neko. It's all the same stuff, and I have no qualms about calling Japanese animation....Japanese animation. I hear the word, and with all seriousness, find it hard to take whoever's saying it seriously. It sounds stupid, compared to Japanese animation. Even more sickening is that I always hear it coming out of fat, pocky-eating Narutards.
fujyoshi
September 17th, 2009, 05:45 PM
They basically took a Japanese term that means 'cartoons' in the broad sense, limited it because they think Japanese cartoons are somehow above the rest of animation out there, got a bug up their *** about its terminology usage, and now flip out whenever someone calls anime anything besides 'anime'.
While I agree it happens a lot (more often than not actually, fueling Nerd Rage everywhere), the only incorrect usage happens to be by the ones pretending that anime can not be called 'cartoons'. That's just silly.
And yes, while it has become commonplace to see a Japanese cartoon and say, 'hey -- anime!', it isn't wrong to also say 'hey -- japanese cartoon!' or, in this very strange circumstance where it is reversed, 'hey -- Nickelodeon Anime!'.
Who is that hurting? Why does it bother people so much? If you were Japanese you'd be saying the same thing...
Wow now I feel like an idiot, when I was in high school I actually got into a similar case arguement kinda like this is going right now. At that point I ended up in trouble by the end 'a the day because as most people typically would find it ridiculous to be arguing over what you call japanese animation.
neiru_3
September 17th, 2009, 08:35 PM
My all time favorite from there was Ren and Stimpy. There was a anime they showed back in the 80's called Ben and Sabastian which was very good. Danger Mouse was awesome too.
Justinian
September 17th, 2009, 09:35 PM
They basically took a Japanese term that means 'cartoons' in the broad sense, limited it because they think Japanese cartoons are somehow above the rest of animation out there, got a bug up their *** about its terminology usage, and now flip out whenever someone calls anime anything besides 'anime'.
While I agree it happens a lot (more often than not actually, fueling Nerd Rage everywhere), the only incorrect usage happens to be by the ones pretending that anime can not be called 'cartoons'. That's just silly.
And yes, while it has become commonplace to see a Japanese cartoon and say, 'hey -- anime!', it isn't wrong to also say 'hey -- japanese cartoon!' or, in this very strange circumstance where it is reversed, 'hey -- Nickelodeon Anime!'.
Who is that hurting? Why does it bother people so much? If you were Japanese you'd be saying the same thing...
Hmm, I understand where you're coming from and really do agree for the most part. I don't care if they call anime cartoons at all... because they are cartoons, Japanese cartoons. I've already stated why it bothers me when people use the word "anime" when speaking English and referring to American cartoons, so I'll try not to beat a dead horse... But fact is we're not Japanese. So It doesn't make sense to me when English speaking people refer to American cartoons that way. It doesn't bug me because I'm some weeaboo. I guess you could say I'm a grammar Nazi or perfectionist... OCD maybe.
EDIT: (Here you go, a nice easy picture of my views.)
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/tammo2012/Cartoons.jpg
Leader Desslock
September 17th, 2009, 11:15 PM
Japanimation
Americamation
Franconimation
United Kingdanimation
Srilankimation
Koreanimation
Chinamation
...a rose by any other name is still a series of drawn sequential images presented rapidly to produce the illusion of motion, with a synced audio/soundtrack. Unless the conversational point actually depends upon the explicit distinction of one country's animation versus another country's animation, who the hell cares what we call it?
I call 'em cartoons or animation, and the country of origin for that animation is just never, ever relevant in any conversation I ever have. Seriously. What the hell are you people talking about that makes it matter that the Ultimate Avengers was based on an American comic, or makes it matter that Hellsing was produced in Japan? I just don't get it.
When I say that Scooby Doo is the greatest cartoon ever produced, I'm not sure why anyone would assume that I'm limiting that statement to American animation, unless I explicitly state that Scooby Doo is the greatest American cartoon ever produced. Since I'm not explicitly limiting that statement, I think it should be clear that I mean "including cartoons made in other countries". Japan makes a bunch of animation, and yeah, I mean their cartoons as well.
Jae Hoon
September 18th, 2009, 08:22 AM
Not to mention Transformers is considered a cartoon, and was made in Japan.
Buzron
September 19th, 2009, 11:35 PM
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5761/successfultroll.jpg
tenshi_a
September 20th, 2009, 05:27 AM
There was a anime they showed back in the 80's called Ben and Sabastian which was very good.
That was Belle and Sebastian. I remember it vaguely but I never really watched it. I thought it was some girly cartoon about a dog so I never bothered. Funny, I'd probably be happy to watch it nowadays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D6PAVVZdlY
fujyoshi
September 20th, 2009, 07:57 AM
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5761/successfultroll.jpg
I believe the person who started the topic expected such reactions /heh even I expected such reactions XD
Old Ape Face
September 20th, 2009, 10:12 AM
They basically took a Japanese term that means 'cartoons' in the broad sense, limited it because they think Japanese cartoons are somehow above the rest of animation out there, got a bug up their *** about its terminology usage, and now flip out whenever someone calls anime anything besides 'anime'.
While I agree it happens a lot (more often than not actually, fueling Nerd Rage everywhere), the only incorrect usage happens to be by the ones pretending that anime can not be called 'cartoons'. That's just silly.
And yes, while it has become commonplace to see a Japanese cartoon and say, 'hey -- anime!', it isn't wrong to also say 'hey -- japanese cartoon!' or, in this very strange circumstance where it is reversed, 'hey -- Nickelodeon Anime!'.
Who is that hurting? Why does it bother people so much? If you were Japanese you'd be saying the same thing...
In my opinion, if it is hand drawn, and set up in a Key frame by Key frame fashion, then I consider it a cartoon, AKA animation. Just becuase there is a change in style and ethnicity for the production of the same thing as Animation or Cartoons, does not make it anything more or less than a Cartoon or Animation.
Slapping Anime on it, just means the producers want to sound original.
Black Cat
September 20th, 2009, 08:46 PM
nickelodeon cartoons suck seriously bad besides Avatar
Samurai Drifter
September 20th, 2009, 10:58 PM
http://radio.weblogs.com/0112482/images/myImages/2004/05/14/InvaderZimWthoutStripes.gif
No contest.
fujyoshi
September 21st, 2009, 10:12 AM
nickelodeon cartoons suck seriously bad besides Avatar
I'd concur but I don't watch avatar nor do I watch anything on nickelodeon. I'm pretty sure the last time I actively watched something on there where I paid attention fully was probably when I was 10 /heh
GreatNekoKoneko
September 23rd, 2009, 08:56 PM
... Nick has Anime? oh dear me. amazing what stuff i've been missing while not watching tv.
neiru_3
September 24th, 2009, 08:16 AM
Oh, thanks. I just remember it was really good. The kid with his big white dog went on adventures and everyone was hunting after the dog. It was also very sad at times. Great stuff. It was not a girly show, but for younger kids. They probably edited the crap out of it to make it more kid friendly.
This is referring to Belle and Sabastian. Originally posted by tenshi_a.
fujyoshi
September 24th, 2009, 08:24 AM
... Nick has Anime? oh dear me. amazing what stuff i've been missing while not watching tv.
trust me nothing good
Clayton
September 24th, 2009, 02:04 PM
Avatar. Though I kinda miss David the Gnome
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