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Lupin:
Did both air in Japan? No. Did the Transformers movie air in Japan? Yes.

I'll take AniDB's definition of anime: An anime is an animated, professionally produced, feature film created by a Japanese company for the Japanese market.

Sure, you can say how about Chinese/Korean animation made for Chinese/Korean market. Do those count as anime too? In my opinion, yes. How about Afro Samurai which is a Japanese company produced but for the American market? Does that count as anime? Again for me it's yes since everything sans the cast is Japanese.

blubart:

--- Quote from: vigo on August 30, 2009, 04:06:01 PM ---By all arguments made Thundercats would be acceptable anime, and Aeon Flux would not. No?
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it would most likely not, reread the "arguments made" ;)

anyway: in general it is pretty clear what anime is (see definition) exceptions are decided on a case by case basis. for the transformers movie the arguments (idea (toyline) and animation japanese based, while not produced for a japanese audience it is well known there) where good enough to allow it.
for Æon Flux, Thundercats or all the other series you want to throw into the pot the arguments most likely aren't as strong.

Xiong Chiamiov:

--- Quote from: blubart on August 30, 2009, 04:20:23 PM ---anyway: in general it is pretty clear what anime is (see definition) exceptions are decided on a case by case basis.

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If something's questionable, then we (the staff) discuss it.  If we can't come up with a consensus, then one of the admins makes a final decision.  There's really no hard-and-fast rule, which is why you can ask here about something specific and we'll get back to you (eventually) with a decision.

It's also worth noting that there are things on the site that probably wouldn't be approved if offered today, and things granted now that may not have been accepted in days of yore.  As the staff changes, so does the site.

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