Does America need more Animated Dramas?

I hate that most of the animated films in America are targeted towards children. Most Americans are programmed to believe that animated films are for children. There may be a few that contradict that but very few and it just isn' enough.

There are some adult animated films out there from America.  But yeah, typically here they're geared towards children.  Just a cultural difference, I suppose.  Though CGI films (if you consider them in the same league) are doing fairly well even with adult audiences, so a good traditional animated film could potentially do well.

I don't know what you've been watching, but Tom and Jerry was a super violent cartoon, and it promoted violence against animals. Fightingfan

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]I don't know what you've been watching, but Tom and Jerry was a super violent cartoon, and it promoted violence against animals. sundayismyDAD

considering they have zero of them yes they should. One thing anime has over American cartoons for adults is they actually have some thing else to watch other then comedies.

considering they have zero of them yes they should. One thing anime has over American cartoons for adults is they actually have some thing else to watch other then comedies.

osirisx3

I don't particularly see a pressing need there.

I think if america really NEEDED more animated drama, some would have been produced by now, but the general public seems fine without it. I really dont see the advantage of animated dramas vs real dramas besides being cheaper to make and just personal pressence. I feel like if america really wanted animated dramas that much, some company would have tried to cash in on it by now.

They're not really dramas since they're in the surreal side of things but Linklater's two animated films Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly are perfect examples of adult animation that isn't a comedy.

I'd be interested to see what kind of work someone could do if they animated a drama show. In America, at least, because there are plenty in the anime world.

I'd be interested to see what kind of work someone could do if they animated a drama show. In America, at least, because there are plenty in the anime world.

turtlethetaffer

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I'd be interested to see what kind of work someone could do if they animated a drama show. In America, at least, because there are plenty in the anime world.

Hallenbeck77

All that is sadly true :(  If only people watched more than just cop shows :P

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considering they have zero of them yes they should. One thing anime has over American cartoons for adults is they actually have some thing else to watch other then comedies.

sundayismyDAD

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I'd be interested to see what kind of work someone could do if they animated a drama show. In America, at least, because there are plenty in the anime world.

Hallenbeck77

All that is sadly true :(  If only people watched more than just cop shows :Pturtlethetaffer

They're not really dramas since they're in the surreal side of things but Linklater's two animated films Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly are perfect examples of adult animation that isn't a comedy.

DharmaMember77

[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"][QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

I'd be interested to see what kind of work someone could do if they animated a drama show. In America, at least, because there are plenty in the anime world.

Allicrombie

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]All that is sadly true :(  If only people watched more than just cop shows :PHallenbeck77

I'd like to see a surrealist horror series that's American and animated. THAT would be neat. And the reason is "it's easier on the budget".

[QUOTE="sundayismyDAD"][QUOTE="osirisx3"]

considering they have zero of them yes they should. One thing anime has over American cartoons for adults is they actually have some thing else to watch other then comedies.

Saturos3091

I think there are more adult oriented anime than three.

I find it hard to think of more than two or three that are adult-oriented.Saturos3091

[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"][QUOTE="Allicrombie"]  so instead we get stuff like "Axe Cop." =P Much better.Allicrombie

Why just America?

I do not think that there is a great need for one but I would be open to one. AbstractRadical

[QUOTE="Saturos3091"] I find it hard to think of more than two or three that are adult-oriented.Seraphy-

[QUOTE="Seraphy-"][QUOTE="Saturos3091"] I find it hard to think of more than two or three that are adult-oriented.Saturos3091

Well with the latter that's still not aimed at kids... I shudder to think of a 10 year old watching Elfen Lied.

[QUOTE="Seraphy-"][QUOTE="Saturos3091"] I find it hard to think of more than two or three that are adult-oriented.Saturos3091

I can think of Monster and Berserk off the top of my head. I know a lot of adult oriented comics don't get made into animes even if they're freaking awesome though, like Vagabond and REAL.

cain006

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]All that is sadly true :(  If only people watched more than just cop shows :PHallenbeck77

Truth. Someone else mentioned 'A Scanner Darkly' - while I enjoyed the film I remember often thinking "why exactly did this need to be animated?".

No strong opinion. If they did some cool stuff with the animation I'd love to see it, otherwise I'm fairly indifferent.

[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"][QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]All that is sadly true :(  If only people watched more than just cop shows :Pworlock77

Truth. Someone else mentioned 'A Scanner Darkly' - while I enjoyed the film I remember often thinking "why exactly did this need to be animated?".

Why does it need to have a particular reason to be animated? It's just a different art style. If it doesn't detract then I don't see the problem.

No strong opinion. If they did some cool stuff with the animation I'd love to see it, otherwise I'm fairly indifferent.

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[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"] Another reason it'd be difficult ( if not THE reason) is because you would have to have a good reason for it. It'd be interesting, yes--but if a production company is footing the bill for an entire season, being interesting or different might not be enough. You would have to ask "Why would this work better in an animated format? What can the viewer get out of it that they wouldn't get if it were to be made in an traditional live-action production?"chessmaster1989

Truth. Someone else mentioned 'A Scanner Darkly' - while I enjoyed the film I remember often thinking "why exactly did this need to be animated?".

Why does it need to have a particular reason to be animated? It's just a different art style. If it doesn't detract then I don't see the problem.

In this particular case it may not have detracted, but it didn't add anything ether. Actually it seemed kinda absurd, since they filmed that one in live action then drew over what they had filmed.

Animation being childish is a stupid Western stigma and it would be great if it was shrugged off.