I AniMAY be onto something here about Teen Titans...

I'm gonna be honest here- there's not much I know about anime. I was always under the assumption that I could just never get into it. Recently, I've gotten into watching video essays about one of my favorite shows to this day- Teen Titans. The five-season Cartoon Network series based on the comic books of the same name. It's also a show that's heavily based on anime. It's an interesting mix that works for viewers-certain moments in the show accommodate a lighter-hearted anime style for comedic effect, yet different aspects can be compared to shows like Batman Beyond or Justice League.
So, does it classify as an anime if it uses all these aspects even though it's from America? The series does a great job of integrating both cultures, especially with the movie Trouble In Tokyo. Personally, I believe anime has expanded from its borders, and I believe that transition is what's going to allow audiences to have a newfound appreciation for the art form. I guess it all depends on the viewers' definition.
What do you guys think? Let me know, and enjoy this clip of Beast Boy from Trouble In Tokyo.



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  1. UnknownNovember 1, 2018 at 1:26 PM

    Teen Titans was one of my favorite shows as a kid and when I was younger I obviously didn't think about this but I've also recently watched some episodes and I get where you're coming from when you talk about the combined styles. I love how the show uses the light hearted style to convey comedic high points.

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  2. Rose PinnisiNovember 2, 2018 at 7:00 PM

    The definition of "anime" has gotten weirdly fuzzy over time, I think. Things like Avatar, Teen Titans, and maybe the new Prince of Dragons are just a few examples, but a lot of American cartoons take on so much of the style and influence of anime that it starts to be harder to divide the world of animation into "western" and "anime". What really even makes something an anime? There's so many genres and styles within that term that are so different as to really have almost nothing to do with each other. So where do the lines get drawn? Is Teen Titans an anime? Probably not, but it's something to think about.

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