Monday, April 27, 2009

It isn't trendy; but, I still don't like it -

Anime.

As you may notice, if you’ve noted the number of posts today, I’m bored. I’m watching the Braves struggle against St. Louis, procrastinating on dinner, enjoying the breeze, and the genesis of the post, surfing what’s available on Netfilx.

Why doesn’t Netflix have a Cartoon category? Its equivalent is “Anime and Animation.” Animation is I suppose technically a moving cartoon. Anime is the Japanese word for animation but is a distinct style of animation. When I was a kid, I watched cartoons on Saturday mornings. The comics are still in the newspaper. I don’t have a big finish here, I just don’t like the word anime, unless it refers to the specific Japanese genre. Netflix should just call it all Animation; or, label it Cartoons, Animation and Anime. Tom and Jerry is a cartoon. Pixar sells animation. Osamu Tezuka makes anime. Then there’s the problem of Pixar versus classic Disney, computer keyboards rather than cells and human hands with pens and brushes.

And I just realized, I’m not consistent in my categorization.

I’m not a big fan of pasta. I like pasta, I just never say the word. I say spaghetti, rigatoni, macaroni and so on.

You film it, I want one word. You cook it, I want description of just what you’re cooking.

Which takes us back to the start. The Braves are running out of innings and I need to cook something.

8 comments:

Jenn said...

I am glad you clarified that because I thought Anime was the borderline naughty cartoon girls taht the Japanese do. Or maybe the porn cartoons they do. Either way, the way you have it written I am guessing it is kid friendly. Hmm, I will have to do some research now. Hope nuttin x rated pop's up!

Posol'stvo the Medved said...

"anime" usually does refer to that specific style of Japanimation. In the Netflix categorization, I think that Anime and Animation refers to cartoons that are not targeted at kids, which Tom & Jerry is. For T&J, you need to go to the Children and Family / Family Animation category.

Having hung out with my share of Anime lovers, but never having caught the bug myself, I understand the distinction, while not feeling as though I need to defend it or anything.

Posol'stvo the Medved said...

Red -- generally, anime is not kid friendly. Their target audience is adult / older teen.

fermicat said...

Oh, but Monday is the good TV night. Chuck, Heroes, Castle. No need to punish yourself with Anime or the Braves losing.

I don't study on Mondays.

Debo Blue said...

Hi Dave.

Dave said...

Hey Debo.

molly gras said...

Hi Debo and Dave

And Dave, try fixin yourself a lovely chicken salad sandwich (using yummy leftover fried chicken ... yum!) with a nice leafy green salad and iced tea.

Nothing compares with nice weather than enjoying it with light fare!

Anonymous said...

I liked Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, but for the most part Anime just sort of leaves me baffled. A lot of it is too culture-specific to ever reach a wide audience.