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The Difference Between Cartoons and Anime Explained!

Us admins get this question asked to us every now and then in regarding the difference between the two and we have decided to answer it publicly in depth. So for you people looking for some good grounded answers, this post should give you some good basis to distinguish the two.

Cartoon is a term that once referred to fine art during the renaissance period. Somehow, though, the term’s meaning evolved (or devolved, depending on how you look at it) into humorous and witty illustrations and, finally, into animated programs meant to entertain people, mostly children. For, clarity, the term ‘cartoon’ in this article shall be referring to the animated programs. Recently, however, a new term has been coined: Anime. And the distinction between these two has caused much confusion.

Strictly speaking though, there should be no distinction between anime and cartoon. Anime is a term used by the Japanese to refer to animated cartoons, from their own country and from others as well. Somehow, though, the world started using the term anime in reference to Japanese cartoons exclusively. Japanese animation was once called japanimation, but this term was aptly discarded when the term ‘Anime’ was put into use.

Several people, mostly the grownups, say that they see absolutely no difference between the two, even going so far as to classify both cartoons and anime as ‘childish’ because of the nature of how they are presented, much to the woe of anime fans. Technically, there’s no official difference and the grownups are somewhat correct. But you only have to watch a single episode of any anime series and you’ll see that anime is far more than your usual slapstick comedy man-tripping-on-a-banana-peal early morning cartoons. There is a real and profound difference between the two besides their spellings: Anime is so much more than ‘just a cartoon.

Storylines/Plots

Cartoons usually have a simple and defined plot. And they’re usually about the good guys fighting the bad guys. Cartoons rarely go beyond that old cliché. Most Anime series, on the other hand, are also about the same good vs. evil stuff but the plots are rarely simple and rarely predictable. You’ll find an element of politics, religion, humanity, and a score of several other abstract concepts within an anime. Whereas cartoons are just about ‘evil’ cats chasing ‘innocent’ mice or a hero defending himself and others from a very evil bully. Anime can blur the lines between good and evil so much that you’ll be left wondering which side is really right. Look at the plot of Gundam, there aren’t any good guys or bad guys. They’re both fighting for a cause – a worthy one, and both sides are prepared to do good and evil to achieve their goals. Look at the Wave Country arc of Naruto. Zabuza, evil as he was, had evoked more sympathetic tears than any of the typical Disney antagonists. There are, however, few exceptions to the ‘cartoons are simple’ rule. There are cartoon series that are far advanced like X-men.

In terms of humor, anime goes beyond the slapstick comedy that cartoons offer. There won’t be any corny joke about the chicken crossing the road with anime. There won’t even be the quintessential banana peal. Anime humor is deep and witty. However, it is to be noted that cartoons are mostly for kids. Anime can be for an adult audience; it mostly is, actually. There are even times when anime plots are hardly suited for children.

Characters

In cartoons, there’s a protagonist, an antagonist, and a damsel in distress. Their roles are well-defined and clear and the characters always act according to their roles. In anime, however, the damsel in distress may very well become the antagonist, leaving the protagonist in distress. There’s no knowing what to expect in anime.

In short, there are so many similarities between the two since they are fundamentally drawn but yet they are also very distinct in many ways. One thing is for certain are that both are gaining immense popularity amongst adults due to its evolutions through time. You would be surprised at how many parents actually know the existence of popular animes like Naruto Shippuden or Bleach these days.

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Good complete manga/anime?

Stuff that i already read that i like include
Shinshi doumei Cross (as well as almost everything by the author)
Kodocha
marmalade boy
Kare Kano
Hikaru no Go
fruits basket

i mostly like something sweet with some romance

my favorite anime is Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny

it would be good if it is completed or almost completed

I worked very hard on this so please respect my answer enough to not copy it. People have been copying my answer and pasting it saying it is their own. Any answer with these ratings and summaries is only by me (MCM).

Also on a little side note, email me at crazy.mary.11@gmail.com for any advice on anime, manga, or my opinion of one.

If you want a romance with comedy (with actually more comedy than romance), I recommend these:
Ouran High School Host Club

http://anime6.org/?p=135

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v423811cwtC7kKh?searchId=3356671999798375424&rank=1

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v6443590GQPaTadR?searchId=5573719404327010304&rank=1

For romance with action, I recommend these:
DN Angel

http://anime6.org/?p=50

Buso Renkin

http://anime6.org/?p=31

For romance with a cold guy who falls in love with an energetic (like Kodocha), I recommend this:
Gakuen Alice

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1083104wHnst8Wh?searchId=4768105864624742400&rank=1

For a magical girl romance, I recommend these:
Tokyo Mew Mew

http://anime6.org/?p=265

Ultra Maniac

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v8007574KZKRNDf?searchId=3104487468903789568&rank=1

Wedding Peach

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v862071c8H2Phr2?searchId=8532104315034562560&rank=2

Sailor Moon

http://anime6.org/?p=209

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1036227mXcSsP2t?searchId=6082983538733718528&rank=1

Cardcaptor Sakura

http://anime6.org/?p=264

After this, I am going to list those animes and some more (they all will have a rating and a review).

I love romantic anime. All of the following are romantic animes. The ones with the most *'s are the best. I put them in order from the least amount of *’s to the most.
**Maburaho**
This anime is a harem which means it is about a guy who lots of girls like. It is funny, but not very romantic. I watched the anime expecting something very romantic to happen to just one girl and only one of the girls, but nothing did.
There are 24 episodes.

***Tokyo Mew Mew***
This series is about a girl who has her DNA infused with a cat. This anime is about her love, her friends, and how she has to protect Earth.
There are 52 episodes.

***Onegai Twins***
This anime is about two girls and a guy. The two girls want to know who their parents are and the only clue they have is a picture of this house that the boy owns. This story is about the events they go through to find out who they are and how they fall in love.
There are 12 episodes.

***La Corda D’oro***
This anime is about a girl who gets a magic violin. There are about five guys who like her and the anime is all about her (and the guys) playing their instruments at this contest. I was a little disappointed because no one ever really confessed their love and nothing actually romantic happened (like kissing).
There are 26 episodes.

***Ultra Maniac***
This is about a girl who uses magic and her good friend. It is about the girl trying to win this competition to be the wife of this magic prince. The girl is really in love with this boy from her school. It is also about her best friend being in love with this other guy.
There are 26 episodes.

***Da Capo***
This is about a girl who is adopted into this family and she is in love with her brother.
There are 2 seasons with 26 episodes in each one.

***Kamisama Kazoku***
This anime is about god’s son named Samatarou. There is a girl who is an angel that is always with him and she loves him but he likes a new popular girl at school. Samatarou’s mother is Venus and his sisters are both goddess candidates.
There are 13 episodes.

***Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne***
This one is about a high school girl who is a thief that steals art usually because it is made/possessed by a spirit of the devil aka demon. It is about how she meets another thief and falls in love with him.
There are 44 episodes.

***DN Angel***
This is about a boy who has a famous thief named Dark who is basically appart of him. Whenever the boy looks into a picture of a certain girl he transforms into Dark. Dark steals art work to seal away evil things inside it. This anime is also about the main boy being in love with this girl.
There are 26 episodes.

***Nodame Cantabile***
This story is about two college students who play the piano and live next door. It is very funny (especially the girl) and there is some romance (not much).
There are 23 episodes.

***Gakuen Alice***
This is an anime that is about a girl and her best friend at first. This girl named Mikan finds out her best friend is leaving school. Basically, Mikan follows her friend by going to her new school. This school takes in children with special abilities which they call Alices. Only children with Alices can attend, but the school allows Mikan to attend. This anime is about Mikan and her adventures once she enters the school. This anime reminded me a lot of Kodocha (kids who are in love). Nothing romantic actually happens (no kissing, but in the manga they do kiss). If you watch all this anime and you want to know more, I would recommend reading the manga (which is ongoing).
There are 26 episodes.

****Peach Girl****
This is a series I really liked. It is about a love triangle mainly between the main girl and two guys. The main girl named Momo has tan skin and bleached hair because she used to swim a lot. Since she has these features, people think she is promiscuous. One guy plays baseball and the Momo has liked him since junior high. The other guy was saved from drowning by Momo. Her best friend (not) named Sae is evil. Sae tries to mess up everything Momo has (especially her relationships).
There are 25 episodes.

****Kaikan Phrase****
This anime for half the episodes is all about a band named Lucifer. After half the episodes a girl named Aine comes in and she falls in love with the lead singer named Sakuya. The anime is all about the things the band goes through. There are some romantic parts with Aine and Sakuya. I really liked this anime because it was about music and I would only watch it if you are willing to wait more than 25 episodes for some romance to start.
There are 44 episodes.

*****Fushigi Yugi*****
This anime is about a girl named Miaka who opens a book with her friend and they are teleported into the book. Miaka falls in love with a boy in the book and the story is all about her trying to summon Suzaku so she can make three wishes. To summon Suzaku she must find all seven celestial warriors. Her friend Yui eventually leaves then comes back to the world in the book and she develops a hatred for Miaka. This series is very romantic.
There are 52 episodes.

Peach Girl and Fushigi Yugi are the most romantic animes from above.

Others romance animes:
Elemental Gelade
Itazura na Kiss
Special A
Vampire Knight
Aishiterzue Baby
Crescent Love
Ayashi No Ceres
Lovely Complex
Romeo and Juliet
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Hana Yori Dango
AH! My Goddess!
Zero no Tsukaima
Shugo Chara
AIR
Escaflowne
Bokura Ga Ita

You can watch anime on:

http://youtube.com/

http://veoh.com/

http://www.guba.com/

http://www.pisoga.com/

http://anime6.org/

http://www.megavideo.com/

http://www.crunchyroll.com/ (have to register, but it is free)
http://www.anime-eden.com/ (very good, but you have to register)

Here is my list of romantic mangas. The link lets you read a summary and if you scroll down you can read the manga. I recommend you read ALL of these:
A Fairy Tale for You (1 volume)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/833/

Alice 19th (7 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/129/

Cat Street (8 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/518/

Datte Suki Nan Damon (2 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/882/

Fruits Basket (23 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/10/

Hana Kimi (23 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/80/

Hana Yori Dango (36 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/97/

Happy Hustle High (5 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/919/

Hot Blooded Woman (24 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/41/

Imadoki! (5 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/798/

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (7 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/62/

Kare First Love (10 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/46/

Legend of Nereid (15 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/230/

Love Monster (12 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/49/

Meru Puri (4 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/109/

Ookami Nanka Kowakunai (1 volume)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/1005/

Othello (7 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/290/

Shounen X Cinderella (2 chapters)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/1004/

Time Stranger Kyoko (3 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/404/

Tokyo Crazy Paradise (19 volumes)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/103/

W Juliet (14 volumes) and W Juliet II (1 volume)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/162/

WANTED (1 volume)

http://www.mangafox.com/page/manga/series/923/

I use these websites for free manga scans:

http://manga.bleachexile.com/

http://www.onemanga.com/

http://www.mangavolume.com/

http://www.rootmanga.com/

http://mangahut.com/

http://www.mangafox.com/ (the BEST!)
http://www.mangatraders.com/ (very good, but you have to register)

http://www.thespectrum.net/