> Can you have "Western" anime? Some hardcore otakus scoff at the idea. There's not really anything stopping creative individuals who aren't Japanese from prod

> Can you have "Western" anime? Some hardcore otakus scoff at the idea. There's not really anything stopping creative individuals who aren't Japanese from producing anime. The thing that many attempts miss (and I suspect what makes hardcores bristle) is that they tend to miss the point in one way or another, resulting in a product that might have many of the outward characteristics but ultimately misses the mark. In my opinion Avatar is actually pretty close. I've seen clips from various animated productions from France that also seem to capture a similar spirit.