I just saw the below Clownfish video. In it they make an assertion that animation as an industry has shifted and will continue to do so. I find that an interesting thought.
It seems to me (and they do point this out) that the western type toons have failed more or less and that Anime/Manga movies/series are really where it is going to. Now personally I think this has to do with the garbage being churned out in the west to a great degree. In fact, right now it seems to me this will create a vacuum in the market. That is why anime/manga is flooding in. But eventually I do believe you will have some new enterprising blood in the space. People with talent who care about making good stories and shows. How long until we get to that point I am not sure. But this has happened in the comics world with folks like Eric July. So I see that as an example of how this can go. And obviously the comics world bleeds over to shows/movies so maybe new blood there can provide fresh and good titles.
I am no expert in any of this but I do remember very clearly the “golden age” of animation in the 90’s where it was raining great shows. I want that to come back.
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