[Lifestyle] Anime vs Cartoon

-Apex · September 29, 2020

Anime vs Cartoon

Japanese anime is different from cartoons. While both are caricatures that may be animated, anime usually has visually distinct features for characters, and a more "limited animation" style for depicting movement.

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Introduction (from Wikipedia) Anime (Japanese: アニメ?, [a.ni.me] are Japanese animated productions, and come in all formats, such as television series (such as Dragon Ball and Inuyasha, animated short films, and full-length feature films.) A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor. Visual characteristics Distinct facial expressions. Wide variation in physical characteristics. Physical features of characters are, on the whole, closer to reality than cartoons. Larger eyes and smaller mouths make for a cuter style. Characters usually have features that are not relative to the rest of the body and therefore further from reality than anime. Definition and Term English dictionaries define the word as ‘Japanese style of motion picture animation’. A cartoon was used as a model or study for a painting but is now associated with caricatures for humor and satire. Topics / Themes Anime concentrates mostly on life issues or things tied closer to human emotion and has more violent and sexual themes. Cartoons are generally made to make people laugh and so are more comical. Length Anime tend to be to be 22-25 minutes in length per episode. Though full action anime movies most likely go far beyond that time. Varying from 5 mins to an hour. Origin Anime originated from Japan. Cartoons originated from the US.