Who thinks Transformers is not an anime and who thinks it is

Who in the world said that transformers is anime because it is not anime at all, so why would it be called anime?

Transformers is not an anime 'cause it's american but the more recent ones are animes.
And transformers g1 was made in 1985, I should know I do have the box-sets of it.

i don't care either way because i will always love transformers...
and if Japan didn't make it, why is it in an anime forum?

" The Transformers began with the 1970s Japanese toy lines Microman and Diaclone. The former utilized varying humanoid-type figures while the latter presented robots able to transform into everyday vehicles, electronic items or weapons. Hasbro, fresh from the success of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, which utilised the Microman technology to great success, bought the Diaclone toys, and partnered with Takara. Jim Shooter and Dennis O'Neil were hired by Hasbro to create the backstory, the latter of whom christened Optimus Prime. Afterwords, Bob Budiansky created most of the Transformers characters, giving names and personalities to many unnamed Diaclone figures." Wikipedia

so know you see transformers was based on Japanese toys. but the story was done in America. and some of the cartoons were made in japan. and some where only seen in japan.

so i think its a cartoon with some Japanese origin

i always thought and heard japan animation is anime and usa animated is cartoon.but i always love transformers g1 series.