The simple explanation for all of this is that western audiences regard Animation as a medium solely for consumption by children. Disney/Pixar will likely alway

The simple explanation for all of this is that western audiences regard Animation as a medium solely for consumption by children. Disney/Pixar will likely always produce animated films for children first compared to Anime which produces films for all audiences. "The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness" [1] is a documentary worth watching if you've seen any Studio Ghibli films. The opinion of Miyazaki is that Animation is a more freeing medium than traditional film. It's available on Netflix right now for those who have access. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxI9WmgqWWU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxI9WmgqWWU