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Old 27-03-2008, 12:23 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Disney...Anime...nooooo!

Can't see it being right personally. Part of makes is fans of Anime is it's quintessential Japaneseness, and Disney sticking its' big oar in can't in my opinion, be a good thing.
Actually, Japanese Anime's beginnings were heavily influenced by Disney and western cartoons during the late 50s/early 60s. (Look up Osamu Tezuka, it's quite a fascinating relationship with Disney)

Japanese Anime, in turn, became popular partly because of their own style, but also effective cost cutting animation techniques and their attitude of not needing to animate everything and make everything life-like. Despite this, a lot of successful Japanese Anime directors and producers have got major Western influences.

It's almost gone full circle, and if the West want to see more Japanese productions, then the Western production teams will obviously want to cater for that market. Both sides want to win, and this is the easiest way...
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