"Mickey Mouse" Ni Ugoku (Move over Mickey)
             Cartoons are what most children grow up on. Watching the wacky antics of the talking cartoon animals and comically drawn human characters can amuse a child to no end. Yet when a child grows up, cartoons are no longer a socially acceptable and other forms of entertainment have to be found. Cartoons are classified as juvenile. This is just a tiny glimpse of an American view on American cartoons. It is true that cartons are basically made for children, but what about teenagers and adults? To distinguish between the two groups, (children and teens/adults), we'll call children's television "cartoons", and teen/adults television "animation". According to Webster's dictionary cartoons are "satirical drawings..." whereas animation is described as a "motion picture..." Animation is a form of cartooning that is taken to a more sophisticated level. Plus animation can be enjoyed by a wider variety of audience. Unfortunately, animators in America try to appeal to a younger market such as children and worry not about the older set of people that enjoy cartoons. This is how animation is different because it can be funny and enjoyed by all, but without the wacky and silly hijinks of "satirical" cartoons. This is where Japanese Animation steps in. According to Dr. Ken O'Connell "Japanese Animation has more layers, more complex story lines..." (News). This is what may make Japanese Animation more appealing to an older audience. To make a generality, Japanese Animation is the happy medium between the age gap of children and teens/adults plus it can be enjoyed by both groups. Besides its entertainment value, Japanese Animation has had a great influence on both Japanese and American culture.
             Japanese Animation is like no other animation in the world. Its distinct style has never been seen before and th...