The state and future of animation

[Ben]

Xactly.

[GeffreyDrogon]

Why does everyone frown upon India's role in the global animation industry? You know, Japan used to be where America outsourced all its animation to. Why does everyone adore Japanese animation now?

[GeffreyDrogon]

Why is Japanese animation so popular, despite that country being where most American animation was outsourced to four decades ago?

[EricJ]

Why is Japanese animation so popular, despite that country being where most American animation was outsourced to four decades ago?

Four decades ago, when Starblazers was on local stations, I asked that same question.

Three-and-a-half decades ago, I took a wrong turn at a gaming convention and saw this:
https://youtu.be/99JI3aa_QOI?si=Tle_Vef1AQ_uzxuH

[GeffreyDrogon]

Are there any animated films about canines that are good, other than Balto, Lady and the Tramp, and 101 Dalmatians?

[GeffreyDrogon]

I am also saying this because I love canines, and I grew up on a lot of cartoons full of anthropomorphic canines. I feel like those movies get a bad reputation because of furries.

[Ben]

The Plague Dogs is good. Emotionally draining, but a powerful experience.

I am oblivious to the whole furry thing, so all these films remain unblemished for me.

[Randall]

Yeah, don't worry about the furry thing. Most of society has no idea what a furry is. I barely do myself.

[Farerb]

Furries are people who are sexually attracted to anthropomorphic animals.

[Ben]

Yeah, I know what it is, natch, but leave that particular subject parked there.

[Ben]

Geff: I have obviously deleted your "Christmas" post in the YouTube thread and the five rant messages posted here.

I fear, after several warnings and suggestions you find some kind of support away from this board, that we cannot make any further exceptions to these kinds of off-topic posts, especially on what we consider and attempt to keep as a family-rated board.

Please seek the support you so obviously need to deal with whatever anger and other issues you brought up. We wish you all the best.

[GeffreyDrogon]

Why did animation studios have a "no sequel policy" through the 1990's. The existence of theatrical sequels like The Rescuers Down Under, Fievel Goes West, and All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 seem to show otherwise.

[Ben]

Clearly, no studio had a "no sequel policy" in the 90s. I think you answered your own question…!?

[GeffreyDrogon]

But why were theatrical sequels to animated films so rare back then?

[James]

Because you can’t top pigs with pigs.