| Yes I do. When my parents see me watch anime they think it is a cartoon speaking nonsense language |
| Anime are technically cartoons. So they aren't wrong. That said, if someone refers to it as cartoons I usually point out that it's not the same as what most westerners think of as cartoons. Most people either know this or at least are prepared to accept it. If they aren't... well there's always the good old tactic of showing them something that will demonstrate to them the errors of their ways. |
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| Lol, because they're trying to cope with the fact they're extremely obsessed with a cartoon ;) It's like when somebody calls your GI-Joe a doll and you say, "IT'S AN ACTION FIGURE, DAMN IT!"... No, it's a doll... Anime is just a Japanese cartoon... If anybody reads the history on it, it was just Japanese cartoons inspired by Disney and eventually they decided to shorten "animation" to "anime"... Trust me, cartoons are just animated TV shows or movies (and even comics). However, "cartoon" sounds a lot more "crude" when describing an animated medium. That's why you'll most often see a cartoon movie described as an "animated motion-picture"... <.<; Yea, I'm not trying to sway your own thoughts about the "anime aren't cartoons" thing, but yes: they're cartoons. [Edit] Also know that it used to be called "Japanimation" by some in the West... until they realized how retarded that sounds, where they developed the Japanese term "anime"... |
| It annoys me. Cartoons and Anime are different in my opinion, but it's whatever. The only people who call it cartoons, are people who don't watch anime, therefore, I don't give a shit really. They wouldn't know the difference, but it still annoys me a little bit. When I think of cartoons, I think of the shows on TV where they have no plot and/or teaching little kids how to count. |
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| This used to piss me off so much as a kid, but it doesn't so much anymore. I understand some people just aren't familiar with anime, and tend to consider anything animated as "cartoons". What still irritates me however is when people consider anime as just a kids thing. Probably because all they have heard of is Pokemon and YuGiOh and DBZ etc.... and they don't bother to research the subject more before claiming this opinion of theirs. I feel this way when people consider gaming as just a kids thing as well. |
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| It annoys me too. I think Anime and Cartoons should be seperated in some way. That's why they should obviously have different names. The art of Anime and Cartoosn is fundamentally different...in my opinion, they should not get mixed up. |
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| But anime are cartoons. It's just that it's made in Japan as opposed to other (western) countries. I really don't understand why people get "offended" and shit over this, it's not like "cartoon" automatically means "for children only". You have your Simpsons and American Dads and those are most certainly not made for kids. Anime watchers acting elitist as usual, I guess. |
| Anime are cartoons exclusively made in Japan while Cartoons are made anywhere ... I just think they deserved to have their own name. Of course they are cartoons, techincally. Still, they should be called by their real name, which is Anime. It's a matter of respect. It's like calling Sushi "seafood". |
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icantfeelmyarms said: Lol, because they're trying to cope with the fact they're extremely obsessed with a cartoon ;) It's like when somebody calls your GI-Joe a doll and you say, "IT'S AN ACTION FIGURE, DAMN IT!"... No, it's a doll... Anime is just a Japanese cartoon... If anybody reads the history on it, it was just Japanese cartoons inspired by Disney and eventually they decided to shorten "animation" to "anime"... Trust me, cartoons are just animated TV shows or movies (and even comics). However, "cartoon" sounds a lot more "crude" when describing an animated medium. That's why you'll most often see a cartoon movie described as an "animated motion-picture"... <.<; Yea, I'm not trying to sway your own thoughts about the "anime aren't cartoons" thing, but yes: they're cartoons. [Edit] Also know that it used to be called "Japanimation" by some in the West... until they realized how retarded that sounds, where they developed the Japanese term "anime"... Yup.... I don't really care... Like icantfeelmyarms said they are technically cartoons.... |
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| yes quite frustrating and then I explain the difference between cartoon and anime |
 nyan-nyan-nyan-nyan Forever! |
| Yeah I hate it. AS IF A CARTOON COULD BE AS KAWAII AS ANIME. JAPAN RULZ. ^____^ |
fuck everything and rumble |
Kazeki said: Anime are cartoons exclusively made in Japan while Cartoons are made anywhere ... Lol @ how wrong you are. A good amount of anime is actually animated in Korea. As for the topic, no it doesn't annoy me. Simply because it's true. |
| I seriously do not care. |
| Hasn't this been asked before? |
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| Anime is a cartoon. th3dudee said: yes quite frustrating and then I explain the difference between cartoon and anime What difference? That one is from everywhere and the other is just from Japan (or Korea or whatever other asian country you want to consider). There is no difference honestly. We just call our animated shows cartoons while they call it anime. |
| I've seen this thread before. |
| Anime = Japanese Cartoon. So technically, they are not wrong. I don't refer to Anime as cartoons though, also if someone were to ask me "What is your favourite cartoon?" I wouldn't mention an Anime. I see Anime and Cartoons differently, as two different things but really, they are Japanese cartoons. So no, I don't get annoyed. |
| It mainly annoys me when they say it with that Omg-you-watch-kiddie-cartoons-at-your-age face cause let's face it, that's rly annoying >_> Most of them never give a chance to get what they can be like and keep on being like that so mehh screw them :v For example my bff at first she was surprised but she never laughed at me /o/ But unfortunately she isn't an anime person at all T^T Pity cause her bf also watches 8D |
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| ^ Now that's what annoys me. How some people associate Anime with being for children, and are persistent about it. It makes me want to show them hentai, and set them straight. |
| I think I saw already this topic but as mentioned above nope as they are cartoons nothing more, only different country of origin and this comparison is nothing bad :) ok if you compare with what is now on CN than maybe (ok last time I watch it there was something like Cat and Chicken, Ed and something more... mabye it changed but I refer to that period) but Dexter's Lab? older Disney movies? puting anime in one box with this is almost as a compliment |
| It does not bother me much. Makes what I'm watching seem more childish though. I bet most of the people who find it very offensive are in denial. Does calling it anime make you feel less childish? Yes, you're watching cartoons. Deal with it. Its not like watching anime is really cool in the first place. Oh and yes. There already is a topic just like this. It took me 3 minutes to find it. This is where you guys have seen this thread. |
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| Why does this topic pop up every month?xD I mean who cares, really? |
shiroto said: Why does this topic pop up every month?xD I mean who cares, really? Well, you can't blame the topic starter. This will continue until forum searching finally gets fixed... And yes, I do. That's because cartoons are mostly viewed as childish things, so people think anime is childish too, and then they think that I'm stupid because I watch "childish cartoons". And to the people who're saying cartoons = anime because anime is japanese cartoons: we all know that cartoons are much more focused on children then anime, and as such saying they're the same is pretty stupid. |
| I see dead people. |
| I'm sorry, but last time I checked cartoons haven't saved me from suicide and made me appreciate my life, friends, and family in it. When people call it "stupid cartoons" or insult it using that term, that's when I seriously get pissed. No one at my school knows that without anime I probably would still be slitting my wrists and eventually my throat by now. |
| Dont touch me I'm in despair. |
| i dont care actually. i mean it is a little insulting because when someone says "cartoon" the first thing that comes to my mind is like the looney tunes and tom and jerry and stuff like that. but when its done to be insulting, it gets retarded. it shows conceded people are when they do it to hurt others. thats when it grinds my gears. i just remember i don't need anyones approval to enjoy the things i love. anime included. |
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| Same shit, different term. Oh yea, so anime may have a higher percentage of mature and reflected entertainment, but the medium is the same still. |
| Why would I correct someone when they are right? Some of the posts in this thread remind me of |
Kuramii said: ^ Now that's what annoys me. How some people associate Anime with being for children, and are persistent about it. It makes me want to show them hentai, and set them straight. Or you could show them Monster or Grave of the Fireflies. Both examples of anime that aren't for kids but are not perverse in nature. As for the question at hand: First of all, cartoons are pretty much associated with children's animation. Second of all, animie is short for animation. That said, it slightly annoys me because cartoons are basically children's animation. |
| Every minute you are thinking of evil, you might have been thinking of good instead. Refuse to pander to a morbid interest in your own misdeeds. Pick yourself up, be sorry, shake yourself, and go on again. Evelyn Underhill |
Kayro said: Kazeki said: Anime are cartoons exclusively made in Japan while Cartoons are made anywhere ... Lol @ how wrong you are. A good amount of anime is actually animated in Korea. As for the topic, no it doesn't annoy me. Simply because it's true. Basically how I feel about it. Although I will add something that I haven't seen added so far. When someone says "cartoons" with a demeaning tone, implying that someone of your age shouldn't be watching cartoons, yes, it's really fucking annoying. If only the average person knew how amazing anime was in comparison to some of the stupid shit that gets aired on TV every day. |
| They are technically cartoons, but the word "cartoon" itself has a rather childish connotation to it, (something meant for the kiddies, blah blah,) which can be the case with some anime, but A LOT of anime are a lot better mature/quality watch than some of the absurd shows on TV meant for adults. I've seen more deeper shit in anime and manga than any American TV granted on me. |
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Ardamaeus said: They are technically cartoons, but the word "cartoon" itself has a rather childish connotation to it, (something meant for the kiddies, blah blah,) which can be the case with some anime, but A LOT of anime are a lot better mature/quality watch than some of the absurd shows on TV meant for adults. I've seen more deeper shit in anime and manga than any American TV granted on me. lol @ saying the exact same thing I posted right above you ;; (not that it was intentional.. just funny :P) |
Legendre said: lol @ saying the exact same thing I posted right above you ;; (not that it was intentional.. just funny :P) Lol, did not go through this thread before posting, if it was the case, would've just given you a +1. |
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| you will find it mostly people annoyed by it are boys and girls from age 12-16 who havent come to terms with the fact that they are still watching cartoons.. Baman said: Same shit, different term. Oh yea, so anime may have a higher percentage of mature and reflected entertainment, but the medium is the same still. this is exactly right.. SilentMelodies said: I'm sorry, but last time I checked cartoons haven't saved me from suicide and made me appreciate my life, friends, and family in it. When people call it "stupid cartoons" or insult it using that term, that's when I seriously get pissed. No one at my school knows that without anime I probably would still be slitting my wrists and eventually my throat by now. thats a bit of a bringdown to the ol' thread... but you are still watching cartoons |
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| Nah, I don't hate when they call anime a "cartoon," though I don't really appreciate how they associate it with the kiddy stuff. But if it were the other way round... |
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| In casual conversation it doesn't bother me. When it takes place in a dedicated forum for cartoons or anime it makes me wonder why members are going against flavor of the forum. |
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digitaldude999 said: xthedestroyer said: What would you call metalocalypse, beavis and butt head and any number of adult cartoons then?Kuramii said: ^ Now that's what annoys me. How some people associate Anime with being for children, and are persistent about it. It makes me want to show them hentai, and set them straight. Or you could show them Monster or Grave of the Fireflies. Both examples of anime that aren't for kids but are not perverse in nature. As for the question at hand: First of all, cartoons are pretty much associated with children's animation. Second of all, animie is short for animation. That said, it slightly annoys me because cartoons are basically children's animation. Animated entertainment. |
| Every minute you are thinking of evil, you might have been thinking of good instead. Refuse to pander to a morbid interest in your own misdeeds. Pick yourself up, be sorry, shake yourself, and go on again. Evelyn Underhill |
| I guess what annoys me most, is that I feel like it shouldn't be called "cartoons" when it's called anime. Yes, it's the same thing, but thats like calling me by my last name. Bleh. I understand they're the same thing of course. |
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| I don't like it because of the connotation. |
| I don't mind it because that's essentially what it is. Anime=Japanese cartoon however I do hate it when people associate it in the same group as watching kid cartoons such that appear on Nickelodean or Cartoon Network. Simply because most animes have more of a story and such that captivates the viewer over a western cartoon which is just random and funny for a couple of laughs and the viewers enjoyment(Tend to be aimed at younger kids though). Unless of course if it's something like Family Guy but once again that's just for laughs. However I do see that people can get the two confused if they do not know what anime even is. I mean it's not like everyone knows the term "anime" so they just call it a cartoon. Nothing wrong with that. I don't find anything wrong with it unless they mean to offend me in some way. |
Touch me, you filthy casual~ |
wherearethestars said: I don't like it because of the connotation. Exactly. Unfortunately, it's easier to tell if someone's use of "cartoon" is sardonic in real life than it is over the Internet. |
| I always refer to anime as shows. It's just too embarrassing to say anime when I talk to people. Hell, even typing makes me feel embarrassed. |
| The one thing that I'd love to see is a lesbian yandere. |
holypoop said: heres the difference............th3dudee said: yes quite frustrating and then I explain the difference between cartoon and anime Which is..? see look how different they are and can you people please stop acting like there is some big difference and thats "UGH ITS SO OFFENSIVE TO HAVE A ANIME CAWLLED A CATOON" cause its people like you that make anime get so isolated from western culture when it shouldnt |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
people like you that make anime get so isolated from western culture when it shouldnt People like the ones who license it, bring it over, and sell it? Cause those people call it anime to, as do the retailers that stock it. Creating and using a category isn't holding it down. |
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Anime_Name said: no pay attention, not the people who bring it over, the people that try to seperate it from everything the ones here, people like you that make anime get so isolated from western culture when it shouldnt People like the ones who license it, bring it over, and sell it? Cause those people call it anime to, as do the retailers that stock it. Creating and using a category isn't holding it down. i mean separate socially not economically, notice how yah get weird looks from people if you say you like anime? if not your blind or not paying attention. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
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