Today, I’ll be answering common questions that people may ask me about my thoughts on cartoons and anime, and cartoons in general.
Q: Why do you love cartoons so much?
A: I guess it’s because I’ve grown up with cartoons my whole life, and cartoons are able to create great fantastic worlds that I’d love to live in. Worlds of fantasy and magic, or even worlds that mimic real life, but include great characters that have incredible arcs and stories that are fun to observe..
Q: What makes anime different from american cartoons?
A: Anime is a different style of cartoon from Japan. It has its own troupes and things specific to japanese culture. It usually tells stories in a different way than here in the states. Although, many cartoons are heavily influenced by anime, through art style, troupes, and storytelling. Cartoons like this include Adventure Time, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Steven Universe, RWBY, Teen Titans and more.
Q: Aren’t cartoons like for little kids?
A: Umm no. Cartoons are seen as things for children and people think that you’re supposed to outgrow them. Sure, there are shows that are explicitly for kids, but some shows that appear childish aren’t only for children. Shows like Steven Universe, Clarence, and Adventure Time may look stupid on the surface, but those shows often feature stories and story arcs that can be very relatable to many people among all ages. Also, cartoons targeted at children have a record of making jokes that go right over kids’ heads, making shows worth watching at later ages.
Q: What is your favorite cartoon?
A: Steven Universe, hands down. Steven Universe is a great coming of age story with a great ongoing plot about three sentient rocks, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl, from an alien planet, raising a half gem, half human boy named Steven. The show has also had some great guest voices in some episodes such as, Aimee Mann (Opal), Nicki Minaj (Sugilite), and Sinbad (Mr. Smiley).
Q: What’s your favorite anime?
A: I love Himouto! Umaru-chan. It may be the most relatable show I’ve ever watched. It’s about a girl named Umaru who is the perfect student, and person in general outside, but once she gets home, she becomes chibi and does nothing but laze around watching anime, playing video games, reading manga, etc. She’s basically the sloth inside of us all. It’s so relatable. I’ve never seen so much of myself
in a fictional character.
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What are the differences between manga and anime? I think answering that would have been good.
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