Leo ([info]bakenius) wrote,
@ 2008-06-02 08:53:00
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A little request to all anime-savvy people on my flist.
ADK-Japan is at the moment in a pitch to get to do an animated commercial for a navigational system; as in animated anime-style. But the client is hesitant... they see animation with prejudges such that it is the
culture for kids or for very limited maniac people.

Now ee all know that is not true, but if I find some articles on how anime (style animation) is rising in popularity, even for the adult mainstream market it might be just the thing to convince this client in going ahead with this totally ace animation project.

So if any of you knows some article that might convince our client I would be forever thankful.


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[info]damanique
2008-06-02 07:33 am UTC (link)
Anime isn't rising in popularity. It's already there. It's been popular for years and it simply sucks that its style is copied to produce ugly computer/vector-animated LSD-colored kids series like Totally Spies D:

Anyway, this article may be of interest. It has a detailed description of how fans started to distribute anime because 'normal' companies failed to succesfully release them on DVD.

You can point out that an anime won an Oscar (Spirited Away). James Cameron has bought the movie rights of Battle Angel Alita. Britney Spears' most recent music video is anime. Artists like Daft Punk have made music videos in anime style years ago.

It's all over the place! I actually find it odd that your client doesn't believe it's popular to begin with. But maybe that's because I am an anime fan :)

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[info]caniche
2008-06-02 08:20 am UTC (link)
How dare you! "Totally Spies" rules. (not embarrassed to admit I watch and LOL every time, must be the kid inside me. ;) )




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[info]rob_d
2008-06-02 11:18 am UTC (link)
I watched anime as a little kid and never even realized it. The adventures of Peter and Heidi, Swiss Family Robinson, Sans Famille (Nobody's Boy / Alleen op de wereld)....
Ahh, traditional animation, early eighties, all broadcasted by the EO. Mwaha.

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[info]caniche
2008-06-02 01:05 pm UTC (link)
Oooo, I loved the Swiss Family Robinson! Back then they also used to show anime versions of Belle & Sebastian and Tom Sawyer. I wouldn't miss them for the world!

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[info]damanique
2008-06-02 04:57 pm UTC (link)
Heh, to each their own ;) I have watched a bunch of episodes, I'll admit... but finally, I just can't stand the fake anime style, even if the story could somehow be amusing.

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[info]rob_d
2008-06-02 11:24 am UTC (link)
Why not let Wikipedia do all the work for you?

Influence on Western culture

Anime has become commercially profitable in western countries as early commercially successful western adaptations of anime, such as Astro Boy, have revealed. The phenomenal success of Nintendo's multi-billion dollar Pokémon franchise was helped greatly by the spin-off anime series that, first broadcast in the late 1990s, is still running worldwide to this day. In doing so, anime has made significant impacts upon Western culture. Since the 19th century, many Westerners have expressed a particular interest towards Japan. Anime dramatically exposed more Westerners to the culture of Japan. Aside from anime, other facets of Japanese culture increased in popularity. Worldwide, the number of people studying Japanese increased. In 1984, the Japanese Language Profiency test was devised to meet increasing demand. Anime-influenced animation refers to non-Japanese works of animation that emulate the visual style of anime. Most of these works are created by studios in the United States, Europe, and non-Japanese Asia; and they generally incorporate stylizations, methods, and gags described in anime physics, as in the case of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Often, production crews either are fans of anime or are required to view anime. Some creators cite anime as a source of inspiration with their own series. Furthermore, a French production team for Ōban Star-Racers moved to Tokyo to collaborate with a Japanese production team from Hal Film Maker. Critics and the general anime fanbase do not consider them as anime.

Some American animated television series have singled out anime styling with satirical intent, for example South Park (with "Chinpokomon" and "Good Times With Weapons"). South Park has a notable drawing style, which was itself parodied in "Brittle Bullet", the fifth episode of the anime FLCL, released several months after "Chinpokomon" aired. This intent on satirizing anime is the springboard for the basic premise of Kappa Mikey, a Nicktoons Network original cartoon. Even cliches normally found in anime are parodied in Perfect Hair Forever. Also, in the episode "The Son Also Draws" of Family Guy parodies anime with an appearance by Speed Racer and his trainer. The two speak in poorly-dubbed English, with every phrase punctuated by a "Ha-HA!". Anime conventions began to appear in the early 1990s, during the Anime boom, starting with Anime Expo, Animethon, Otakon, and JACON. Currently anime conventions are held annually in various cities across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Many attendees participate in cosplay, where they dress up as anime characters. Also, guests from Japan ranging from artists, directors, and music groups are invited. In addition to anime conventions, anime clubs have become prevalent in colleges, high schools, and community centers as a was to publicly exhibit anime as well as broadening Japanese cultural understanding.

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[info]kees_s
2008-06-02 05:45 pm UTC (link)
The manga comics, that anime is derived from, now have strongly increasing sales in the Netherlands. Where there used to be only one publisher, now there are several. They even have stopped reversing the pages, because the fans want to read them like the Japanese, right-to-left.

In the Marketingrapport Boekhandels 2008 bookshops are warned that manga sales are expected to increase further.

http://www.nu.nl/news/1487492/50/Ruim_kwart_boekhandels_heeft_webshop.html

The anime DVDs won't lag far behind in sales, I suspect.

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