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Originally Posted by Aniki
In the end, Japanese animation comes in all kinds of genres, so that each viewer could find what he's interested in. If you want color and confusion you'll find Satoshi Kons work enjoyable, you want sci-fi or mecha you'll watch GiTS Patlabor or NGE, if you want fantasy and thriller you'll enjoy Advent Children and Spirit's Within. American animation never gave such assortment.
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I don't agree with this. American animation has many different subjects that suit all.
You've got your fun family movies, from The Lion King to Treasure Planet, Aladin, 101 Dalmations and the Prince of Egypt.
You've got mature, yet all aged movies, such as Shrek, Over the Hedge and the Simpsons.
You've got strict adult animation, such as South Park.
Of course, the Japanese do have more animation, and it is hard to think off the top of my head good American films. This has a reason, however. The Japanese are not simply naturally talented at animations, they simply have a smaller country. American has much work available, and Japan does also, yet they have much less land.
So many people living in smaller apartments with fewer rural jobs available = many people either skilled at computers, or interested in electronic entertainment. Hence, the market is there to supply the demands of these people.
So perhaps Japan does have more of a variety, but it is a reasonable explanation, and when you go looking for a decent American animation movie, it is not hard to find, even if you've probably already seen it before...